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Wellness is what everyone wants! For those who aspire to, or currently work in, the field of wellness, Lisa Starr of Wynne Business discusses tips and tricks for a successful business or career in the wellness field. You'll hear the stories behind entrepreneurs and their businesses, learn what has helped them to thrive and grow, and keep abreast of the trends in this rapidly changing industry.
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While it may be a gaming mecca, Las Vegas is also a spa & wellness mecca, home to many of the largest and most elaborate facilities in the US. Current Director of Spa & Wellness for Fontainbleau Las Vegas, local spa maven Jennifer Lynn, has helmed many of these world-class locations and shares the method behind the magic of wowing clients in a city with a wow a minute.
How does one become a saunameister, and what is involved in that role? We visit with the world-renowned Lasse Eriksen, Development Manager for FarrisBad, who not only leads a team of 10 sauna masters at FarrisBad, he also heads up the Norwegian Sauna Association, is Vice President of Aufguss WM, a Board Member of ISA, and a global spokesperson for the many health benefits of sauna culture.
You know those beautiful spreads of spas and hotels in glossy magazines? We speak with Angelina Villa-Clarke and Nicole Trilivas, who are writing many of them for Forbes, Travel & Leisure, The Robb Report, and more! These women have the job of a lifetime; they travel the world visiting luxury properties and trying out the amenities. We gain their perspective on what they look for in their spa and wellness experiences, what is a turnoff, and what trends they are seeing across the globe.
Scandinavia is often equated with saunas and contrast therapy, but it was always done individually; it is only of late that communal experiences have become more common. Travel with me to Norway as I visit the amazing water palace spa & hotel The Well and chat with Asst. GM Annete Ose, survive a Celtic Sweat Lodge ceremony at Farris Bad with Tim Jago, and meet with Ragna Marie Fjeld, a founder of the Oslo Sauna Association, which is bringing affordable sauna to the people!
As the worlds of hospitality, fitness and wellness continue to converge, we welcome the first fitness hotel, SIRO, from Kerzner International, debuting in Dubai. A hotel created for both leisure and business travelers who want to maintain their healthy routines while traveling, the five pillars of SIRO, fitness, nutrition, sleep, recovery and mindfulness, are evident throughout the property. We talk with the Recovery Lab Manager, Julie Amos, and Staff Clinical Dietician Heeral Shivnani about what makes SIRO special.
With so many digital business promotion methods available, is it really necessary to have a website anymore? Connie Holen, Owner and Founder of Pixality Design, designs websites for wellness, fitness and yoga businesses, and shares her tips and tricks for effective web design and SEO practices, resulting in business promotion for both known and prospective clients.
Calculating the value of 11 different wellness industry sectors which total $5.6Trillion is no easy feat! Meet the knowledgeable leaders of the Global Wellness Institute research team, whose experience and determination make this feat a reality. Ophelia Yeung and Katherine Johnston have spent the last 10 years providing perspective and scope so the rest of us can better understand our specific sectors, and the multitude of business possibilities before us, as the industry is forecast to grow another 52% by 2027!
No wellness industry trend report carries more weight than the GWS Future of Wellness. Recorded live at the press event unveiling in NYC, hear the 2024 trends accompanied by illuminating thoughts and opinions on the trends from some of the attending journalists and experts. You'll hear from Jonathan Leary, Remedy Place; Sara Jones, Spa & Wellness Mexicaribe; Erica Huss, All Too Well Media; Joe Holder, GQ Magazine; Heather Mikesell, Well Defined; Cathy Chon, Finn Partners; Jane Kitchen, Spa Business, and Mia Kyricos, Kyricos & Assoc. Order your copy of the report here.
Sven Huckenbeck earned his Masters in Sports Science before venturing into the spa & hospitality world, so he possesses a unique skill set as both a business operator and a body technician. Currently the Spa Director at Inspiration Spa at Das Konig Ludwig Hotel in Bavaria, Sven discusses the creation of his BioBalance system for maintaining optimal physical and mental health.
We know consumers seek wellness in the general sense, but decided to dig down into trenches to learn how those desires are manifesting within the treatment room. We speak with celebrity esthetician and skincare expert Pietro Simone, massage expert Nicole Chryst, and Alisa and Mike McGlothlin, award-winning owners of an Ageless Fitness franchise, on what they're hearing from clients.
Among the estimated 180k spas in the world, massage therapy is universally the #1 requested service. And yet, post-COVID, few spas are operating with the desired number of massage therapists. John Morris, Corporate Director of Wisconsin's Sundara Spa, and Service Director Cassandra Stratton from Chicagoland's Mario Tricoci chain of spa/salons, share some innovative approaches to this ongoing challenge to revenue and profits.
From personal trainer to CEO/Owner of IDEA, the world's leading membership association for fitness and wellness professionals, powerhouse Amy Thompson shares her inspirational career path story, launching and growing numerous brands and programs. But she's not finished yet; hear about her exciting vision for the continued convergence of wellness and fitness and the debut of World-Active.
Recorded live at the fall '23 North American Spa edition of We Work Well, Tania McCorkle of Garden of the Gods Resort & Club, and Lynne Hite of Four Seasons Westlake Village share their perspectives on how the spa industry continues to evolve, and how an avant-garde mindset can benefit business operations.
Everyone wants to be in the wellness business, but not everyone thinks ahead about the end game. Luckily, there is an expert in that too! Mitch McGinley, MBA, has both bought and sold a wellness business personally, and now advises buyers and sellers in the process of valuation, due diligence, sales prep and all of the fun paperwork! Listen to Mitch's sound advice on what to look for when buying, and how to prep your business for your next chapter.
An early love of nature and the outdoors has infused every aspect of Jennifer Walsh's entrepreneurial career path. From founding Beauty Bar to roles as an on-air beauty expert, wellness journalist, published author, strategic advisor, co-host of Biophilic Solutions Podcast and creator of Wellness Walks®, Jennifer has literally been "walking the walk," demonstrating the connection between nature and mental wellness, touching the lives of thousands along the way.
Seems like everyone is doing yoga today - and there are almost 50k studios, just in the U.S. But owning a studio is not as easy as it looks. Sure, your yoga class is busy, but then what? You still have to pay rent on the other 22 hours a day! Verge Yoga owner Carole McKeon shares her journey from fitness guru to yoga instructor and studio owner, and the joys and challenges along the way.
Now that one of the world's largest spa & beauty markets is finally reopened post-COVID, hear from SVP of Mandara Spa Trent Munday, Director of Spa Development for Natura Bisse Laura Gamboa, and Paul Keegan, Senior Int. Trainer for AlfaParf, on the current challenges and opportunities of business in China. Recorded live at the 15th annual Spa China Summit.
Turning her back on a successful career as a financial analyst, Myriam Giri created a future for herself in wellness, first beginning a product company HolyBlends, with healthy snacks and supplements made in France, and then moving to Riyadh and starting a consultancy for wellness businesses. She is particularly focused on nutrition and its impact on overall health, and is finding much opportunity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where the citizens are embracing healthy lifestyles.
Patrick Tighe realized after personal experience that spa and wellness businesses needed an option to mitigate the already minimal risk for both client and business from non-invasive procedures. Coverwell by InjectSure® provides an easy and frictionless solution which helps to propel growth of these high-demand procedures.
Recorded live at the Medical Wellness Congess in Vienna, Austria, hear from 3 global experts on how the integration of spa, wellness and medicine is anticipated to evolve. We'll chat with Laszlo Puczko, Andrew Gibson and Emlyn Brown on their global perspectives and future vision for this growing field.
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