{"id":10889,"date":"2024-11-25T02:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T07:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/?p=10889"},"modified":"2024-11-25T20:35:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T01:35:11","slug":"the-health-fitness-association-launches-new-podcast-shorts-with-liz-clark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/ihrsa\/the-health-fitness-association-launches-new-podcast-shorts-with-liz-clark\/","title":{"rendered":"The Health &#038; Fitness Association Launches New Podcast, Shorts With Liz Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Health-and-Fitness-Association-300x72.png\" alt=\"The Health and Fitness Association\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-10014\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Health-and-Fitness-Association-300x72.png 300w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Health-and-Fitness-Association-200x48.png 200w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Health-and-Fitness-Association-768x185.png 768w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Health-and-Fitness-Association-800x192.png 800w, http:\/\/www.clubinsideronline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Health-and-Fitness-Association.png 836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Health and Fitness Association<\/p>\n<p><strong>BOSTON, MA<\/strong> &#8211; The Health &#038; Fitness Association (HFA) releases the inaugural episode of its anticipated podcast, <em>Shorts With Liz Clark<\/em>. Hosted by Liz Clark, HFA President and CEO, this bi-weekly series brings together leaders from inside and outside the fitness industry for candid, 30-minute discussions on advocacy, research, business development and the evolving global fitness landscape.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re creating a space for collaboration, where executive leaders, subject matter experts and innovators can dive deep into key issues shaping the industry and exchange ideas on advancing it,\u201d Clark said. \u201cThis project is an extension of HFA\u2019s commitment to education and advocacy, giving our members \u2013 and others in the industry \u2013 new ways to engage beyond webinars, live events, and other traditional channels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The first episode, An Intro To Shorts With Liz Clark: Where We\u2019ve Been and Where We\u2019re Going, features a conversation with Chris Smith, HFA Board chair, and Chris Craytor, former HFA Board chair and CEO of acac Fitness and Wellness Centers.<\/p>\n<p>Together, they explore topics such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The current and future state of the association\u2019s advocacy work;<\/li>\n<li>Global initiatives, such as achieving 230 million fitness participants worldwide and 30% U.S. fitness facility penetration by 2030;<\/li>\n<li>Industry vision, including the \u201cmega decade of sports\u201d and increasing predominance in the healthcare space; and<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging fitness facility owners\/operators to engage with the association.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The podcast aims to inform, inspire and connect HFA\u2019s membership and broader audience through conversations that highlight the challenges and opportunities facing the fitness industry. It also showcases the association&#8217;s ability to connect leaders across borders and leverage global perspectives to shape impactful advocacy, research and industry growth.<\/p>\n<p>Future episodes will showcase prominent figures such as Brian Smith (Piper Sandler), Hugh Paisley (Republic Bank of Canada), and Jon Canarick (North Castle Partners) sharing insights about financing and private equity. <\/p>\n<p>Clark will also explore the merger and acquisition landscape with Tom Everton, the new CEO of Purpose Brands, LLC\u2014a world-class portfolio of brands with over 7,000 locations across 50 countries\u2014along with Dave Long, co-founder of Orangetheory Fitness, and Chuck Runyon, co-founder of SE Brands <\/p>\n<p>Shorts With Liz Clark is sponsored by Matrix and available on YouTube, Spotify, and soon to come on Apple.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BOSTON, MA<\/strong> &#8211; The Health &#038; Fitness Association (HFA) releases the inaugural episode of its anticipated podcast, <em>Shorts With Liz Clark<\/em>. 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