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Aug 2023
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2147: Why the Fitness/Health Industry is...

SAL DI STEFANO, ADAM SCHAFER, JUSTIN ANDREWS, DOUG EGGE
About this episode

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover five reason why the fitness and health industry is failing.

  • Is the health & fitness space getting better or are we, as an industry, getting worse? (1:59)

  • Will the cream rise to the top? (5:15)

  • The problem with having a scarcity mindset. (11:17)

  • 5 Reasons Why the Fitness/Health Industry is FAILING. 

  • #1 - We communicate “perfect” too much. (13:43)

  • #2 - We are condescending. (26:05)

  • #3 - Zero empathy. (31:10)

  • #4   Echo chamber. (33:40)

  • #5 - We perpetuate righteousness or beauty too much. (40:11)

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