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Building Community, Innovation, and the Future of Connected Fitness

Building Community, Innovation, and the Future of Connected Fitness

Update: 2025-11-13
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What happens when passion, purpose, and technology collide on water?

In this Rethink Retail: Global Leaders episode, host Ninaad Acharya sits down with Bruce Smith, Founder & Chairman at Hydrow, the premium connected rowing experience redefining home fitness.

They explore:
- How daily movement can make the world a kinder place
- What it takes to build three companies in one — hardware, software, and content
- The challenge of scaling while keeping authentic community at the core
- Why “the customer is the company” at Hydrow
- How founder mindset and leadership evolve through growth
- The next frontier: personalization, AI, and the end of cohorts

Join the conversation with our global retail community at www.globalretailleaders.com
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Building Community, Innovation, and the Future of Connected Fitness

Building Community, Innovation, and the Future of Connected Fitness

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