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Live Better PodcastWellness Trailblazers & Brands in 2022 Ft. Dean Stattmann, Sorina Fredholm & Bridget Connelly #118: Today’s episode is from our most recent virtual retreat panel conversation titled, "Wellness Trailblazers & Trends in 2022". We are joined by Bridget Connelly from @lunabaybooch, Dean Stattmann of @STATmediaPR & Sorina Fredholm (@sorinafresholm) from @121tribe. 2022-04-051h 06
Gamma ProjectGeorge Foreman III: Gaining Perspective, Creating a Legacy, and Knowing When to Hit HardGeorge Foreman III is a professional boxer, fitness instructor, author, entrepreneur, and the founder of EverybodyFights, a Boston-based luxury boxing gym with locations around the country. And if you didn’t catch it in the name, he’s also the son of legendary two-time world heavyweight champion, “Big” George Foreman, Sr.
Looking at George, the son of an international boxing legend, it could be easy to assume that things were handed to him. But the real story is so much better. The gym, EverybodyFights, didn’t get its name from the notion that everyone should box—although that certainly wouldn’t hurt busines...2018-12-1100 minGamma ProjectStrauss Zelnick: Multidimensional Success, Winning Investments, and Leaving Fear BehindStrauss Zelnick is an endlessly inspiring human being who truly embodies the concept of no limits.
The founder of Zelnick Media Capital, a private equity investment firm in the media and communications industry. he’s also the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Take-Two Interactive, a leading developer and publisher of interactive software and games franchises including Grand Theft Auto, Bio Shock, NBA2K, and many more.
To give you a sense of the sheer magnitude of his accomplishments, Strauss’s roles leading up to his founding of Zelnick Media Capital in 2001 include serving as Chairman and CEO...2018-06-1800 minGamma ProjectShom Chowdhury: Turning Thoughts Into Actions and Reverse-Engineering your Ideal LifeAfter launching his career as a management consultant and spending the better part of two decades hyper-focused on improving the efficiency and profitability of various businesses, Shom Chowdhury took a turn into the health and wellness world, where he has since become one of the industry’s most prolific tastemakers.
Following a brief period consulting at Juice Press, Shom accepted the position of COO at the company, where he worked to aggressively grow the retail footprint and sales of the now ubiquitous brand.
In 2014, with the goal of providing customers with a more sustainable means to supporting a healthy diet, Sh...2018-05-0700 minGamma ProjectVince Lebon: Designing the Future of Footwear, Problem Solving, and The Power of PersistenceVince Lebon is one of the most creative and astute minds in the footwear industry.
In 2012, inspired by his flight attendant wife—Kat, aka Rollie—the Melbourne-based designer founded Rollie Nation, a collection of stylish, lightweight, travel-friendly footwear.
In our interview, Vince tells the story of how he sold his first 500 pairs of shoes—his entire inventory—in just four weeks, and from there grew Rollie to become one of Australia’s most popular footwear brands.
To personally spearhead Rollie’s introduction into the US market, Vince recently moved his family to Brooklyn, New York.
Shortly after arriving in the States, Vinc...2018-04-1600 minGamma ProjectJason Feifer: Going Viral, First-Time Parenting, Multitasking, and Public SpeakingJason Feifer is Editor-In-Chief of Entrepreneur magazine, and host of not one, but two podcasts—Pessimists Archive, about the history of unfounded fears of innovation, and Problem Solvers, about how entrepreneurs solve unexpected problems in their business.
He is also the creative mind behind viral sites such as Crossing.us, Heat Fan Sounds, Bad NBA Songs, and Selfies at Funerals. And he just co-wrote a novel with his wife, titled Mr. Nice Guy, which comes out this October.
Jason has been an editor at Fast Company, Men's Health, Maxim, and Boston, and has written for New York, ESPN, Slate, GQ, Th...2018-03-1900 minGamma ProjectAly Teich: Breaking From Corporate, Networking Tips, and the Fitness Industry's Talent ProblemAly Teich is one of the toughest, most inspiring women I have ever had the pleasure to meet. She is also one of the most connected and knowledgeable people in the fitness industry.
Aly is the founder of The Sweat Life, a popular fitness blog and online video series, which I’ve been a fan of for years.
Since leaving the corporate world behind to pursue her now ubiquitous fitness startup, Aly has grown her brand to over 70.000 Instagram followers and collaborated with some of the largest brands in the world, including Adidas, Clif Bar, and many more.
Aly is al...2018-03-0500 minGamma ProjectBrian Mazza: Instagram Influencers, Morning Routines, and Dealing with Difficult PeopleBrian Mazza began his career in hospitality as a bottle runner at a nightclub. It was there that he laid the foundation for what would become a bulletproof reputation for hard work, and it wasn’t long before he began ascending the ranks of the New York City restaurant scene.
Today, Brian is President of the Paige Hospitality Group—a premier operations and hospitality company specializing in high-end event planning and production—and is responsible for running several high-profile restaurants in the tri-state area.
Given the rigors and demands of the hospitality industry, it’s especially impressive then that Brian is also...2018-02-2000 minGamma ProjectBar Malik: Constant Improvement, The Importance of Grit, and No Days OffBar Malik is the Director of Performance and Science for the New York Knicks.
Now in his sixth season with the Knicks, Bar is heavily involved in player development, working with some of the biggest stars in the NBA.
He travels with the Knicks throughout the season and helps to ensure players are optimizing their time, both on and off the court. From exercise to recovery, he takes a 360-degree approach to performance, and some of his insights are just plain fascinating.
One of my favorite things about this conversation—and, really, this is the goal of every Gamma Project ep...2018-02-0200 minGamma ProjectPhillip Picardi: Building a Brand, Becoming Fearless, and Finding Calm in ChaosPhillip Picardi is one of the fastest-rising stars in media. At just 26 years old, he was recently named Chief Content Officer of Teen Vogue, and earlier this year launched Them, an LGBTQ-focused digital title and the first new brand to be launched by Conde Nast in 14 years. If his name rings a bell, there’s a chance you may have seen Forbes’ latest "30 Under 30."
Phil and I met last year while training for the Hood to Coast team relay race, a 199-mile race that takes place each year in Portland, Oregon. We were two editors out of a grou...2018-01-2200 min
Personal BestEpisode 3: The Fitness GuruKeoni Hudoba used to hide who he was with food. Now, the renowned fitness trainer is all over social media, sharing his life and inspiring thousands to become who they most want to be. Men’s Health brand editor Dean Stattmann talks with Keoni about his journey from a morbidly obese aspiring opera singer to one of the most sought after trainers in New York City.
Episode Credits: Host: Brian Dalek Producers: Sylvia Ryerson and Christine Fennessy Personal Best is a proud part of Panoply. Check out the show page here.
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