Welcome to the Fitness Business Asia podcast, hosted by BASE founder and CEO Jack Thomas - a show with a strong and powerful mission to raise the standards of Asia's fitness industry. If you're an ambitious gym owner, fitness manager, investor in the wellness industry or a coach that wants to get into the business side of fitness, this weekly resource will help you raise your game.
Latest episodes
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17 min
The Truth About Vietnam's Growing Wellness & Fitness Economy
Vietnam is one of Asia's fastest-growing fitness and wellness markets, but where are the biggest opportunities, and what challenges do operators face? In the latest episode of our…
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21 min
The Big Opportunities in Thailand's Fitness & Wellness Industry
Host Jack Thomas has been in Thailand for 22 years. Our guest Yves Priessler has extensive experience in the country's fitness and wellness scene. In this epsiode, they reflect on…
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18 min
The Truth About Bali's 'Booming' Fitness & Wellness Industry
Bali's fitness and wellness scene is now up there with the world's best. In the second episode of our Asian fitness markets series, Jack Thomas is joined by Yves Preisser of YP Con…
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17 min
The Big Opportunities in Indonesia's Fitness & Wellness Industry
Indonesia is one of Asia's biggest and fastest-evolving fitness and wellness markets. In this episode, host Jack Thomas speaks with Yves Preissler of YP Business Consulting to expl…
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59 min
How a Heart Attack Transformed Andrew "Doza" Handosa's Life and Business
Andrew "Doza" Handoa was working 100-hour weeks, struggling to keep his gym alive. Years later, a heart attack at 40 completely changed how he thought about business and success. I…
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24 min
Why Investors Are Betting Big on Fitness in Asia-Pacific, with Eric Falardeau of McKinsey
Asia-Pacific is becoming one of the most exciting growth markets in global fitness with huge opportunities for growth. In this episode, Jack Thomas sits down with Eric Falardeau of…
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41 min
How Chris Wilson Built One of Australia's Most Premium Personal Training Gyms
Chris Wilson arrived in Australia in 2012 as a backpacker with almost no money. Today, he runs one of the country's most exciting boutique personal training businesses, with member…
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34 min
How MOVE [REPEAT] Built Some of Singapore's Most Successful Fitness Brands
We sat down with Peter Thew, CEO of MOVE [REPEAT], the group behind Yoga Movement, STRONG Pilates in Singapore and REVL Training, to discuss the realities of scaling fitness brands…
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49 min
Asia's Fitness Trends: What 10,000 Fitness Consumers Told Les Mills, with CEO of APAC Ryan Hogan
The fitness industry has changed dramatically in Asia Pacific over the past five years, and few people have had a better view of that transformation than Ryan Hogan. Host Jack Thom…
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30 min
Why the World's Leading Gyms Will Look Very Different by 2030, with Jarron Aizen of Hapana
What will separate the world's best gyms from everyone else by 2030? We welcome Jarron Aizen, CEO of Hapana, to discuss why the company rebuilt its software from the ground up, and…
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39 min
The Future of Fitness in Southeast Asia with Olivia Billingham of Ezypay
We sat down with Liv Billingham from Ezypay to unpack the biggest trends shaping the fitness industry across Southeast Asia. We break down the opportunities and challenges in Singa…
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55 min
A New Global Standard and Award for Gym Equipment Design, with Benny Price
Most gym equipment is still judged on the wrong things: Brand reputation, how it looks, or which influencer recommends it. In this episode, Benny Price of RTS Global joins us to ta…
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43 min
What It Takes to Create Consistent Five-Star Experiences
Linda Tang's WeBarre has earned multiple awards from The Fit Guide for both class and overall experience, making it one of the standout fitness brands globally, not just in Barre.…
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1 h 19
Is ClassPass Good for the Fitness Industry? With Jeff Bladt, ClassPass
We welcome Jeff Bladt from ClassPass to answer some of the questions and concerns studio owners often raise about the platform. ClassPass has its vocal critics, so we discuss some…
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37 min
The Truth About ClassPass
ClassPass has become a controversial topic, with studios publicly leaving the platform recently. They say it damages pricing, brand value and the industry. In this episode, Jack sh…
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17 min
The 13 Step Process For Hiring World Class Trainers
At BASE, fewer than 2% of coaching applicants make it through the hiring process. In this episode, Jack breaks down the full 13-step system they use to find, test and develop world…
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58 min
The Expensive Financial Mistakes That Kill Gym Growth, with Albert Ramos Jr
Albert Ramos joins host Jack Thomas to break down the financial mistakes he sees fitness businesses make again and again, and the numbers that actually matter. We cover the key met…
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22 min
The State of Singapore's Boutique Fitness Industry in 2026
In this episode, host Jack Thomas digs into The Fit Guide's data from its 2026 Singapore launch, based on anonymous visits to the city's top clubs and brands. While some standards…
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50 min
Ringing the Bell at NASDAQ for the Health and Fitness Industry: The Athletech News Story, with Edward Hertzman
Host Jack Thomas is joined by Edward, founder Hertzman of Athletech News, to discuss what it takes to build a successful media company in health and fitness, what the industry can…
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18 min
Opening a Gym: Franchise or Build Your Own Brand?
In this episode, host Jack Thomas breaks down the real trade-offs between opening your own gym and buying into a franchise. He walks through the questions you need to ask yourself…