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What Top Studios Are Doing Around the World, Part 3

If you’re feeling the pressure now—rising costs, louder competition and members who seem harder to please—you’re not alone. So let’s peek at some powerful trends in a few regions. 

Join Conor McGarry, Pricing Team Captain, and me for a flyby of what’s hot in Africa, LatAm and North America in Episode 699: What Top Studios Are Doing Around the World, Part 3.

  • Obsessing over brand feel: creating an emotional experience clients crave
  • Designing outside the box: innovating freely in markets without archaic studio norms
  • Exploring new territory: breaking ground in markets outside legacy fitness hubs
  • Adding a personal touch: differentiating with music, dance, hospitality & more
  • Nurturing healthspan: adopting wellness, recovery and personalized services

Across the globe, studios that know who they serve, how they feel, and why they matter are building successful brands while opportunities abound! Grab some inspo in Episode 699. 

Catch you there.

With grit and gratitude,
Lisé

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