CEO Corner

Strong Pilates co-founder Michael Ramsey

CEO Corner: Strong Pilates’ Michael Ramsey on Winning in a Crowded Market

Australia-founded Strong Pilates is eyeing mega-expansion in the U.S. with its concept that combines cardio, strength and reformer Pilates.

Jared Pobre

CEO Corner: Caldera + Lab’s Jared Pobre on Elevating Men’s Skincare

Caldera + Lab, a fast-growing men’s skincare brand, is known for using high-quality, science-backed ingredients at clinical doses.

Wahoo Fitness CEO Gareth Joyce

CEO Corner: Wahoo Fitness’ Gareth Joyce on Tapping Into a New Market

Gareth Joyce is looking to widen Wahoo’s appeal beyond hardcore cycling enthusiasts and into the wider world of fitness. 

Hotworx founder and CEO Stephen Smith

CEO Corner: Hotworx’s Stephen Smith on the Power of Infrared Fitness

Since opening in 2017, Smith has turned Hotworx into one of the fitness industry's biggest success stories with nearly 800 locations.

Nicoline Roth, founder of Nordic Strong

CEO Corner: Nordic Strong’s Nicoline Roth on Disrupting the US Fitness Market

Roth's Nordic Strong makes its official debut in NYC this fall, powered by a patented machine and elements of Danish and Norwegian culture.

Steve Martocci, co-founder and CEO of SuppCo

CEO Corner: SuppCo’s Steve Martocci Wants To Fix the Supplement Industry

Martocci, the co-founder of GroupMe, has big plans for SuppCo, a supplement tracker and optimizer that's already raised $5.5 million.

CEO Corner: Evan Miller on Building Gameday Men’s Health

Gameday has experienced staggering growth since it started franchising in 2023, opening over 300 locations and selling 1,000 licenses.

CEO Corner: The Edge’s Vinny Sansone on Scaling Gym Culture 

Vinny Sansone founded The Edge Fitness Clubs in 1988, growing it into a 40+ location brand by emphasizing culture over corporate strategy.

Raw Nutrition CEO Dom Iacovone

CEO Corner: Dom Iacovone on Raw Nutrition’s Rise to the Top

Led by Dom Iacovone and backed by bodybuilding legend Chris Bumstead, Raw Nutrition has burst onto the scene as a top supplement brand.

The Studio MDR's Lisa Hirsch-Solomon

CEO Corner: Lisa Hirsch-Solomon on The Studio (MDR), Growth of Lagree

Lagree chain The Studio (MDR) has gained popularity in Los Angeles as demand grows for high-intensity, low-impact workouts.