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WELL RUN: The Business of Fitness + Wellness
A great workout and a beautiful space might get people through the door. What makes them stay? What makes the business worth growing?
That’s where WELL RUN comes in.
Hosts Annie Adragna and Erin Schirack have spent enough time inside fitness and wellness businesses to know where the good stories are. They’ve got opinions, too.
Annie brings 25 years of experience in operations, including talent strategy and product development. Erin brings more than 20 years in the industry, with expertise in brand and programming shaped by her work in Pilates and luxury hospitality.
Through solo episodes, conversations between the hosts and guest interviews, they get into the questions that follow you home from work. Is your “signature” programming different from what’s down the street? How do you keep great people without making them carry the whole business? Can you build systems without sucking the personality out of the place?
They talk community and what makes a brand memorable. They also follow the money, from member retention to whether the latest wellness trend deserves a spot in your budget.
Expect some laughs. A little disagreement comes with the territory.
For founders and owners, along with the leaders running clubs, studios and wellness businesses every day.
Build it. Run it. Grow it.
Episodes
21 episodes
Sebastien Lagree: The Truth About Lagree, Megaformers and What’s Next
Sebastien Lagree on Method, Machines, Innovation and What Comes NextSebastien Lagree has spent decades building a fitness method, an equipment platform and a global licensing business around one central idea: the machine is ...
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The Reformer Boom: Is Fitness Diluting Pilates?
WELL RUN is back.In the first episode of the newly relaunched podcast, Annie Adragna and Erin Schirack take on one of the more interesting shifts happening inside fitness right now: Pilates-adjacent programming being built into the membe...
Beyond the HYROX Buzz: Programming That Builds Community and Revenue
HYROX, Group Fitness and Gym Revenue: When Programming Becomes a Business StrategyHYROX is everywhere right now.But for gym owners and operators, the more interesting question is not whether HYROX is having a moment. It’s what t...
The Future of Hospitality Is Wellness Driven | With Erin Schirack
Infusing Wellness into Hospitality with Erin SchirackIn this episode of Well Run, Annie Adragna sits down again with Erin Schirack, founder of HIGH SOCIETY, for a conversation about what hos...
Programming Integrity in Fitness: Education, Systems and Recovery Strategy with Nile Bratcher
Many health clubs say they personalize training. Few actually systemize it.In this episode of the Well Run Podcast, Annie sits down with Nile Bratcher, certified performance and health coach, Certified Surgical Technologist with Universi...
It’s Personal and It’s Business: Let's stop the madness
It’s Personal and It’s Business: Why Great Fitness Leaders Stop Pretending OtherwiseThere’s a common belief in the fitness industry that being professional means being emotionally detached. If you care too much, lead with heart or...
The Next Evolution of Member Experience with Victor "V-Man" Verhage
Well Run PodcastIn this episode of the Well Run Podcast, Annie Adragna sits down with Victor "V-Man" Verhage, a leading strategist in the recovery, wellness, and longevity space, to explore where member experience is...
Overly Entitled Members Are a Culture Problem Not a Staff Problem
If your staff feels like members can walk all over them and leadership never steps in, this is not a staffing issue. It’s a culture issue.In this solo episode, Annie breaks down how entitlement gets baked into gym and wellness cultures, ...
Why Fitness and Wellness Companies Struggle to Put the Right People in the Right Roles w/ Erin Schirack
In this episode of Well Run Podcast, Annie sits down with Erin Schirack, founder of HIGH SOCIETY, for a grounded and honest conversation about leadership, talent, and the future of luxury fitness and wellness.Erin brings mo...
How Strong Leaders Appreciate Their Teams During the Holidays
The holidays have a way of revealing everything your team already feels. When leaders get intentional about appreciation during this season performance rises stress levels stabilize and the member experience gets stronger.In this short e...
Hiring the Right Team: Clarity and Precision for Your Fitness Business
Building a strong team is not a guessing game. It is one of the most important responsibilities of any owner or operator who wants a people-first and financially healthy business. In this solo episode, Annie pulls from two decades of leadership...
How Smart Clubs Survive the Holidays: Scheduling, Safety and People-First Leadership
In this episode on Well Run, I break down what really happens inside fitness and wellness clubs during the holiday rush and why leaders cannot treat this season like business as usual. The volume changes. The energy changes. The expectations ch...
The Longevity Shift: How Recovery Is Redefining the Fitness Industry with Jason Stella
Maximizing Wellness: Integrating Recovery and Longevity Strategies in Fitness ClubsIn this episode of WELL RUN. Podcast, Annie Adragna sits down with Jason Stella, a longtime leader in the health, fitness, and recove...
Beyond Activ Americas: Why High-EQ Leadership Is the Future of Fitness Business
In this episode of Well Run, host Annie Adragna returns after a short break to share her reflections from the Beyond Activ Americas fitness conference in Dallas.Annie unpacks what truly resonated — from the industry’s rapid inno...
The Silent Profit Drain: How Staffing Problems Undercut Fitness Business Growth
Staffing isn’t just an HR headache — it’s one of the most overlooked revenue strategies in the fitness, wellness, and spa industries. In this episode of Well Run, Annie Adragna breaks down why the battle for talent is the real bottom-l...
Addressing Toxic Leadership in the Fitness and Wellness Industry
In this episode of Well Run, Annie Adragna tackles the problem of toxic leadership in gyms, health clubs and wellness businesses. From fear-based managers who rely on intimidation to leaders who hide behind “false harmony,” thes...
Revenue Without the Race to the Bottom: How to Build $12,000 Clients
In this episode of Well Run, Annie Adragna breaks down why discount-driven membership strategies are one of the fastest ways to undermine long-term success in the luxury fitness industry.Instead of chasing short-term spikes from...
The First 90 Days: How to Keep Gym Members Longer and Boost Lifetime Value
How do gyms make money without relying on constant discounts? It starts with retention — and retention starts in the first 90 days.In this episode of Well Run, Annie Adragna explains why the first 30–90 days of a new member’s jo...
Why Member Love Isn’t Enough: Building True Loyalty in Fitness & Wellness Clubs
In this episode of Well Run, Annie Adragna, a seasoned consultant and mentor in the fitness and wellness industry, explores one of the most overlooked truths in club management: member love doesn’t equal member loyalty.Annie bre...
High EQ Leadership: The Secret to Thriving Fitness and Wellness Businesses
Welcome to the very first episode of Well Run—a weekly podcast for owners and operators of luxury fitness clubs, wellness centers, and recovery spaces. Hosted by Annie Adragna, a seasoned leader with 20+ years in the industry, t...
Introduction- Well Run: Building Businesses and Cultures That Last in the Fitness and Wellness Industry
Welcome to "Well Run", the podcast dedicated to owners and operators of luxury fitness, wellness and recovery spaces. Hosted by industry veteran Annie Adragna, this podcast covers the essentials of creating a successful, people-first and perfor...