CEO Corner
CEO Corner: Perspire Sauna Studio’s Lee Braun on Scaling Wellness Nationwide
Since founding it in 2010, Lee Braun has turned Perspire Sauna Studio into one of the top wellness franchises in the U.S.
CEO Corner: Jerry Pugh Eyes 400 Workout Anytime Locations
New Workout Anytime CEO Jerry Pugh plans to double the 24/7gym brand's footprint over the next five years.
CEO Corner: Cadence’s Ross MacKay on Disrupting the Hydration Market
Ross MacKay, who founded Daring Foods and turned into a leader in plant-based meet, has similarly lofty goals for Cadence.
CEO Corner: Outside’s Robin Thurston on the Business of Getting People Moving
As the leader of Outside Interactive, Robin Thurston is on a mission to get more people moving, preferably in Mother Nature.
CEO Corner: ACE’s Cedric X. Bryant on Fitness, Healthcare & GLP-1s
A longtime executive with the American Council on Exercise (ACE), Bryant is helping lead the fitness-as-medicine movement.
CEO Corner: Thorne’s Colin Watts Talks State of the Supplement Industry
Watts, who took over as the CEO of Thorne in 2023, is steering the company into a new era of personalized wellness and supplements.
CEO Corner: Fyzical’s Brian Belmont on the Art of Franchise Growth
A Marine Corps vet and former Planet Fitness exec, Belmont has grown Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers from 170 locations to over 600.
CEO Corner: Somnee’s Tim Rosa on Sleep Science, NBA Launchpad
Sleep headband maker Somnee will work with the NBA to explore the link between sleep and player performance.
CEO Corner: FightCamp’s Khalil Zahar on the Boxing Fitness Boom
Co-founder of the Mike Tyson-backed brand FightCamp, Khalil Zahar believes more fitness consumers will choose boxing for their daily workout.
CEO Corner: Kineon’s Forrest Smith on Democratizing Red Light Therapy
Kineon makes an at-home red light device that uses lasers to provide targeted therapy directly to the skin for chronic pain relief.
