From cleaning equipment and training clients to managing staff and running operations there's not a job inside a gym Anthony Vennare hasn't done that includes owning the place in their early 20s. Anthony and his brother Joe started in in home personal training company that culminated in a 12,000 square foot facility, and hundreds of members. After selling the gym, the team transitioned into the digital space selling fitness equipment and training programs. Along the way, they've worked with brands like Reebok, GNC and Tough Mudderto create content and marketing campaigns, and the pair were tapped to develop educational programming including accredited certifications for fitness professionals. In 2017. The team started fit a marketplace for health and fitness activities, bootstrapping their way to a seed investment. After scaling the platform to 30 cities across the US, Canada, the UK and Australia. Mind Body became an investor and strategic partner armed with a deep knowledge of the industry and enduring passion for building companies in the space. The Vennares intended to make fit insider the leading resource and ecosystem for like-minded operators. Subscribe to Fitt insider newsletter at https://insider.fitt.co/newsletter/
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