LIFTS Episode 61 - FSA/HSA & Data-driven Wellness Decisions | Connected Health & Fitness Summit 2025 | Part 2

Welcome to the latest episode of L.I.F.T.S – your bite-sized dose of the Latest Industry Fitness Trends and Stories.

In Part 2 of this LIFTS podcast, recorded live at the Connected Health & Fitness Summit event in Los Angeles, our hosts Matthew Januszek, Co-Founder of Escape Fitness and Mo Iqbal, Founder & CEO of SweatWorks sit down with four industry disruptors. 

Please welcome to this podcast:

• Michael Susi, Director of Global Wellness at LinkedIn.
• Troy Casey, the "Certified Health Nut."
• Sam O'Keefe, Co-Founder & CEO at Flex.
• Shane McCarthy, SVP Digital Product & Marketing at [solidcore].

In this episode, we delve into a wide range of topics, including:

• ‘The six tenets’ of wellness.
• Utilizing wellness to create motivation.
• Wellness in the corporate space.
• Getting back to nature.
• What opportunities do FSA and HSA programs present to gyms?
• How can consumers and gyms benefit from integrated FSA and HSA programs?
• The value in data-driven decisions, customer journey mapping, and integrating in-studio experiences with marketing.
• Building community.
• Challenges and threats facing operators.

To learn more about the Connected Health & Fitness Summit, click here:

https://connectedhealthandfitness.com

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0:00 Intro

0:52 Michael Susi | LinkedIn

14:51 Troy Casey | the "Certified Health Nut"

34:19 Sam OKeefe | Flex

1:06:14 Shane McCarthy | [solidcore]