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Feb 2022
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Kevin Keith (OrangeTheory Fitness) | Rel...

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Kevin Keith is the Chief Brand Officer for Orangetheory Fitness, the 12-year-old high-growth brand founded in Boca Raton Florida by Ellen Latham, with the brand purpose to help people live longer, more vibrant lives. And by all counts, it's doing just that with its science-based, performance-oriented, one-hour workouts. OTF has 1 million plus members, 1400 studios in 50 states and 26 countries, and more than $1 billion in system revenue.

Kevin has been OTF's Chief Brand Officer for five years. His career path is rich in agency experiences—he's also spent time on the client side at Coca-Cola and UPS. This conversation is rife with valuable lessons and goes to show how a brand can inspire a customer to join the organization as a leader by living its purpose and inspiring others to do the same. Keith shares how OTF stays relevant and continues to grow in an industry where brands can easily be considered a fad. Plus, he talks about building a unified culture within your organization, identifying your cus


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