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Tobi Pearce is best known for co-founding a business with his ex-partner Kayla Itsines with the goal of empowering people to achieve their best health. What started as backyard fitness classes run by Kayla soon became the meteoric success known as SWEAT, a global fitness app with tailored health and fitness programs for users worldwide. It garnered the support of over 30 MILLION subscribers (that's more people than the entire population of Australia) and was acquired in 2021 for a reported $400 million.Since then, Tobi's gone on to create over 15 other businesses, coaching, mentoring and investing in other founders along the way. He is someone who embodies drive, a commitment to learning and a dedication to better himself and the lives of those around him. I forgot to mention, he also finds time to practise Brazilian jiu jitsu and has been training in classical piano since the age of 4!Today we discuss business learnings, personal learnings and the intersection of both.CONNECT:Connect with Tobi hereConnect with me hereJoin our community here
In this episode, we sit down with Adam Koch, the dynamic CEO of Sweat, who brings over 25 years of executive experience across Retail, Finance, Tourism, and Technology. Adam joined Sweat in 2017 as Chief Operating Officer and took the helm as CEO in early 2022, succeeding co-founder Tobi Pearce.Under Adam's leadership, Sweat has navigated a significant milestone—its acquisition by the U.S. fitness giant iFIT. Now, Adam is focused on expanding the Sweat brand's global reach, working closely with co-founder and fitness icon Kayla Itsines to enhance the world's largest female fitness community, which boasts over 50 million followers.Tune in to discover how Adam's extensive background in managing multinational businesses is driving Sweat's evolution and his vision for scaling one of the most influential names in digital fitness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coming up on today's show… Kayla Itsines reveals the moment she knew her relationship with Tobi Pearce wasn't right. Sarah's Day says she's too busy to post content. AND Why Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw's business messaging doesn't run skin deep. Subscribe to Outspoken Plus Outspoken Plus is our subscription offering that provides subscribers with exclusive access to BONUS weekly episodes. Every week, we'll be dropping content so juicy, we've had to put it behind a paywall. A monthly Outspoken Plus subscription costs $5.99 a month, or save with our annual package, for just $49.99 a year*. There are three ways you can become an Outspoken Plus subscriber. Apple users can subscribe via Apple Podcasts here: apple.co/outspoken, while Android users can subscribe via Spotify here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outspoken-plus/subscribe or Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/outspoken_plus. * An annual subscription is only available on Apple Podcasts. Follow Outspoken Follow Outspoken on Instagram and TikTok, plus join in on the conversation in our Facebook Community. Podcast hosted by Amy Taeuber, Kate Taeuber and Sophie Taeuber. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Subscribe to Mamamia When Kayla Itsines' fitness empire was at its peak, she'd just had her first baby. Behind the scenes she was feeling her absolute worst and was internally screaming “when is this gonna get better?”She ended her relationship with her business partner and fiance Tobi Pearce and they later sold their company for hundreds of millions of dollars. They've just bought it back. They're now co-owners and co-parents, while Kayla is now married to someone else and has had her second child. In this conversation Kayla tells guest host Kate Langbroek about how she decided her relationship wasn't right, how she ended up with her best friend and why she bought back her business: “It's my baby and I want it back”. THE END BITS:Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here.Kayla Itsines' new book Reboot - a 4-week toolkit to rediscovering your best self is available here.Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.auDiscover more Mamamia podcasts here.CREDITS:Host: Kate LangbroekKate Langbroek's book Ciao Bella is available here.Producer: Kimberley BraddishExecutive Producer: Mia FreedmanAudio Producer: Leah PorgesMamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're thrilled to bring you another episode in our Synergy Shorts series, featuring one of our most celebrated guests yet—Tobi Pearce, the dynamic CEO of EZLicence as one of our highest viewed and most downloaded episodes on the Creating Synergy Podcast. Join us as Tobi unveils the secrets behind Navigating Emotions and Leadership in Building a Million-Dollar Empire.
Welcome back to Chat With Us! We are kicking off Season 2 with an ep to set you up for the year ahead. Welcoming back Tobi Pearce, to chat all things goal setting both personally and professionally. How to structure them, what you need to do achieve them, managing expectations of your goals, and we give you examples along the way. So welcome, Tobi! You can find Rachel on Instagram here.You can find Tobi on Instagram here.Follow our socials:InstagramTikTok
Today I'm joined live in the studio by Tobi Pearce, the brilliant mind behind the hugely popular Sweat fitness app. Tobi's journey is nothing short of remarkable. He bootstrapped Sweat to a peak of $100 million in annual revenue and eventually orchestrated a jaw-dropping $400 million sale. I'm Jason Andrew, and this is Stark Naked Numbers. It's the podcast that strips down the numbers of business, investing and wealth creation to help you become a better entrepreneur and a better investor, and ultimately build your net worth. In this pod we go over the profits and numbers of Sweat, how he thinks about managing people and problem solving, his relationship with money, asset allocation and how he chooses to invest his hard-earned funds. Tobi one of the most impressive people I've met, and as you'll hear, one of the sharpest minds you'll come across. Alright, let's get into it.Links:Keep up with Tobi Pearce on LinkedIn or Instagram.Subscribe to Stark Naked Numbers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your pods. Want the secrets the other accountants won't give you? Follow Jason Andrew on LinkedIn.To learn more about uncovering your financials, unlocking your cash and unleashing your cash, visit starknakednumbers.com.Show Notes:(01:43) - The evolution and success of Sweat(05:22) - The lucrative world of e-books(08:11) - Luck or opportunity spotting? (10:22) - The influencers' ascent in fitness (12:16) - The creator economy: fad or forever?(17:11) - Sweat's endurance test (19:25) - Tobi's strategic exit (26:40) - Selling at the peak: Indicators of a ‘frothy' market (35:26) - Market trends and entrepreneurial opportunities(47:07) - The pain points of business founders(48:45) - The making of a successful CEO(55:50) - Personal wealth for personal growth(58:05) - Tobi's take on negative media coverage and public criticism (59:23) - The fear of losing it all(01:04) - Tobi's investment strategy
Today we have an incredible guest, Tobi Pearce - tech founder & ex-CEO of SWEAT, investor, and now an advisor to other founders. Tobi's inspiring journey from homelessness to finding success through fitness and ultimately a $400 million dollar record-breaking sale of the massive SWEAT app - all before his 29th birthday - is full of inspiration and wisdom beyond his years. He also happens to be the partner of one of my dear friends, Rachel Dillon, so check out her episode below. On this episode, we talk about hitting rock bottom and finding purpose through pain, if business and passion really need to align, why timing is everything, why the best leaders have the experience in the game to make better decisions, learning from failures, how Tobi saw an opportunity in the female fitness market, values and qualities in relationships that change after finding success (yes, he was a multi-millionaire sleeping on an air mattress), becoming a parent, dealing with self-judgment and criticism, why achieving your goals actually makes things harder, sitting in stillness and learning to be alone with your thoughts, why being unrelatable makes your circle tighter, and more. There were so many parallels in my own journey through business, fitness, and learning about changing relationships along the way. Regardless of where you are in your journey or career, whether you are an entrepreneur, work for a business, or are simply trying to find your future purpose, this episode is for you. We hope to see you on Sunday 10/8 for our POW x Bloom community walk, listen to the episode for more details!Super excited to announce that Bloom Greens are now RESTOCKED on Amazon! Order yours through Prime today!For Mari's Instagram click here!For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast's Instagram click here!For Tobi's Instagram click here!For Rachel Dillon's POW episode click here!To shop Bloom Nutrition Greens click here! To download Mari's workout plan & recipes click here!Go to diviofficial.com/POW or enter POW at checkout for 20% off your first orderRight now, my listeners can subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to EARTH BREEZE.com/POWGet 50% off your first box of fresh, healthy food at The Farmers Dog dot com slash wellness Plus, you get FREE shipping! Just go to www.TheFarmer'sDog.com/wellness So next time you're thinking of celebrating a special moment in your life, remember that your natural diamond also protects vulnerable wildlife species and brings prosperity to many less fortunate communities around the world.For more information, visit naturaldiamonds.comAt Westin hotels, there's amenities and offerings aimed to help you move well, eat well,and sleep well, so you can keep your well-being close, while away. Find wellness on your next stay at Westin.Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tobi Pearce, the Co-Founder of SWEAT reveals the number one reason why business's struggle to grow through his own experience in a high growth startup. LISTEN TO THE FULL EP ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGZ292Mhf5eknEwhZA8zq?si=5ac423d2107d4781&nd=1 LISTEN TO THE FULL EP ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/aIJEd_oNr7k FOLLOW KYLE: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/kylertraynor FOLLOW TOBI: INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/tobi_pearce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rach and Tobi sit down to chat all about their relationship.How they met, managing a long-distance relationship, compromise, communication, what's next for them, a few icks, and everything in between. You can find Tobi Pearce on Instagram here.You can find Rachel on Instagram here.Follow our socials:InstagramTikTok
Hey hey! On today's show: Taylor Swift is coming to Australia, Kourtney Kardashian is pregnant and announced it in quite the creative way, and Harry and Meghan part ways with Spotify amid being called “grifters”. Plus, Kayla Itsines speaks of her split from her fiance and business partner Tobi Pearce, and then can we talk about Daddy's Day? This week, Mich recommended watching Shiny Happy People on Amazon Prime. Zara recommended reading Yellowface by R.F. Kuang and trying Birch & Waite's Parsley, Dill & Tarragon Seafood sauce. Big thanks to CeraVe for making this episode possible. You can pick up a bottle of the CeraVe Moisturising Lotion or a tub of their Moisturising Cream now at Chemist Warehouse, Priceline, Terry White, or Adore Beauty, nationwide. Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘follow' on Apple and Spotify. (Bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too!) Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else. Click here to subscribe to ShameMore: http://apple.co/shamelesspod Subscribe to the weekly ‘ASK SHAMELESS' newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gFbYLT Join our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/ Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/ Write to the Shameless Mailbag: Email hello@shamelessmediaco.com Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.
Money Mentor PodcastIn this weeks podcast Graeme chats with Tobi Pearce, co founder and former CEO of SWEAT. SWEAT is one of the world's largest content subscription apps in the health and fitness industry.In this two part series Tobi shares his knowledge and experience on Building and Scaling a Business and How To Prepare For a Business Exit.If you are a business owner or thinking of getting into business, make sure you listen to this two part series.For the full experience go watch Graeme and Tobi on our Money Mentor Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3S11sAvIf you enjoyed this Podcast, please feel free to leave a review and make sure you press the follow button to stay up to date with the latest episodes.We really appreciate you supporting the podcast.See you next week :)TIME STAMPS:00:00 - Intro03:06 - Should all business owners exit?12:19 - Should an exit be meticulously planned?19:13 - What are some key oversights business owners could experience without the right team?25:59 - Post exit advice for business owners? 31:55 - Outro
Money Mentor PodcastIn this weeks podcast Graeme chats with Tobi Pearce, co founder and former CEO of SWEAT. SWEAT is one of the world's largest content subscription apps in the health and fitness industry. In this two part series Tobi shares his knowledge and experience on Building and Scaling a Business and How To Prepare For a Business Exit.If you are a business owner or thinking of getting into business, make sure you listen to this two part series.For the full experience go watch Graeme and Tobi on our Money Mentor Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/3S11sAvIf you enjoyed this Podcast, please feel free to leave a review and make sure you press the follow button to stay up to date with the latest episodes.We really appreciate you supporting the podcast.See you soon for Part Two :)TIME STAMPS:00:00 - Intro02:06 - What's Tobi been up to?03:45 - What are the key metrics to building a business? 07:04 - What are the key metrics to winning at life? 20:31 - Who should you listen to? 28:37 - How do you know who not to listen to? 41:30 - Key data that can improve your business.51:35 - How to transition from operator to owner. 59:27 - Rapidfire Questions 01:05:30 - Outro
Get ready for an inspiring and insightful conversation with Tobi Pearce, Co-Founder of SWEAT, on our latest podcast episode. In this episode, Tobi shares his personal and professional journey from his early musical career to becoming a successful entrepreneur and building a $400m empire.Join us as we dive deep into topics such as work-life balance, managing emotions, leading with compassion, and using metrics to your advantage. Key takeaways from this episode:Building a successful business - Insights on being open to feedback, using metrics for decision-making, and differentiating between objective and subjective risk.Leadership - Tips on leading with compassion and empathy in people management, leading by example and culture, and understanding that you can't win with everyone.Work-life balance - Secrets to balancing work and family life while building a $400m empire.Emotions and resilience - Techniques for regulating emotions, leading with no emotions, and building resilience to overcome challenges.Seeking truth - Understanding how seeking truth can be a superpower and help you become a better leader and make better business decisions.Tobi also shares practical tips on how to improve your decision-making skills and become a better leader.Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or an established business leader, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in now and discover how Tobi built his empire through resilience, hard work, and leadership.Where to find Tobi PearceLinkedInInstagramBooks mentioned in this episode:Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life By: Spencer JohnsonManaging Oneself By: Peter F. DruckerJoin the conversation on Synergy IQ on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram (@synergyiq).Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us. Say hello to our host Daniel Franco on LinkedIn.
Are you wanting to build your business and sell it for millions? Tobi Pearce shares his insights on how to build a business, which is appealing to buyers. Tobi reveals his $400 million exit from SWEAT and selling to the US software company iFIT and his life since stepping down as CEO. Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/76a0Psw8kv9i1FGQHMrutl?si=s1EYBIAxQMqX_V3KOtIj-A Tobi Pearce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobi_pearce Tobi Pearce Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobi-pearce-251918b1 Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/aIJEd_oNr7k
THE real fortunes of Sweat co-founders Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce have been revealed in documents detailing for the first time how much the duo earned from the sale of their online fitness empire.FAMILIES displaced from their homes when the River Murray floods will be eligible for payments up to $1000 under a multimillion-dollar recovery package.AGED pensioners who live in public housing in South Australia have seen a recent welfare support package eaten away by Housing SA rent increases due to their income going up. ADELAIDE 36ers owner and prominent South Australian business leader Grant Kelley has denied allegations of inappropriate conduct, which shopping centre giant Vicinity Centres says fast-tracked his departure from the company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of STRIVE, we spoke to the always inspiring, Tobi Pearce - former CEO and Co Founder of SWEAT about the realities of owning a business and what nobody talks about. ---------- If you enjoyed this episode of STRIVE, please hit SUBSCRIBE to be the first to listen to future episodes. Also follow us on Instagram at @strive.podcast or YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYRSxZ9QXP0ljaliRjA0krw Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to our Instagram page and we will respond as soon as practicably possible! Thanks for listening. Miles & Sel
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On this week's Episode of Startup Diaries, Kyle sits down with Tobi Pearce, the Co-Founder of SWEAT. Tobi reveals his $400 million exit from SWEAT, after selling to the US software company iFIT and his life since stepping down from his role as CEO. Watch the full episode to hear the key reason to Tobi's success, the number one reason your business isn't growing, steps to take if you want to build and sell your business and what you need to do to become a better entrepreneur. 1:50 - Introduction 3:15 - Tobi's Journey 6:10 - This Is The Key Reason To Tobi's Success! 16:35 - The Number One Reason Your Business Isn't Growing 29:00 - When Isn't It A Good Time To Grow 40:45 - Steps To Take If You Want To Sell Your Business 50:35 - The Negatives Of Knowing Too Much 56:00 - Shifting From Employee To CEO 1:03:20 - What You Need To Do To Become A Better Entrepreneur IT'S TAX TIME! GET YOUR TAX AUDIT INSURANCE HERE: BIZCOVER | https://www.bizcover.com.au/?utm_source=pivotal_conversations&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=podcast EMAY SERVICES: WEBSITE | www.emayservices.com.au INSTAGRAM | www.instagram.com/emayservices OR @emayservices BOOK A CALL | To book a call with Emay Services to discuss your business strategy, head over to: www.emayservices.com.au SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOIut6UUkQp-xI6YOs8SvWQ LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGZ292Mhf5eknEwhZA8zq?si=5ac423d2107d4781 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pivotal-conversations/id1479491840 FOLLOW PIVOTAL CONVERSATIONS: PODCAST: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/pivotalconversations TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@pivotalconversations FOLLOW KYLE: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/kylertraynor FOLLOW TOBI: INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/tobi_pearce
This is a bonus episode from Mark's chat with SWEAT co-founder and former CEO Tobi Pearce on Straight Talk. Listen to the full Straight Talk episode here Watch the full Straight Talk episode here SUBSCRIBE to Straight Talk with Mark Bouris. Previous guests include John Kavanagh, Alex Fevola, Trent Robinson and Alexis Fernandez. **** APPLY FOR S2 SURVIVE + THRIVE **** Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One of the most significant sales of Australian business recently is SWEAT. Adelaide entrepreneurs Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce co-founded the digital workout platform. This is the first time Tobi has sat down to chat about the headline-making $400 million sales to US software company iFIT. Since stepping down from his role as CEO in February 2022, the outrageously successful business owner has had some time to reflect on how the business has shaped him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ever wanted to know what it really takes to build a business that's innovative, forward-thinking, and ahead of the competition by a mile away? Then you need to listen to the unconventional strategies that Tobi Pearce used to grow #1 health & fitness app company, Sweat, from selling e-books online into a $400M+ business on this episode of The Make It Happen Show. From the risky decisions you need to choose to make, to the mindset and thinking required for you to take your business to the next level and above your competitors', this episode will help you reset the traditional ways of how you might be thinking about business and lead you down the path to industry leader. This is a great segment from our most recent Unconvention event that you cannot miss out on. Check it out. Timestamps: 1:24 - How Tobi went from selling e-books to a multi-million dollar health & fitness app 3:56 - Why you need to be building the organisation of 'tomorrow' 7:07 - Is 'working on your business, not in it' just a farfetched dream for business owners? 9:17 - Why you need to be bringing experienced team members 14:59 - The mentoring and coaching Tobi needed to take his business to the next level 16:50 - #1 piece of advice to communicating effectively with your team 19:10 - The importance of constantly elevating the way that you think in business
On today's show... Influencers have been banned from spruiking health products... The TGA's new Advertising Code is set to rock the influencer world, with new guidelines prohibiting influencers from being paid or gifted to provide reviews on health or wellness products. Tobi Pearce has announced he's stepping down from his role as Chief Executive Officer of Sweat. The news he's leaving the fitness empire he founded with his ex-finance, Kayla Itsines, comes as the pair both reveal new relationships. The Mescia Twins comment section on YouTube has attracted a lot of attention, with many speculating the identical twins have paid for comments. And, our thoughts on White Fox Boutique's 'hot girl approved' walk and latest active wear 'staple.' Follow us on Instagram at @outspoken_the_podcast.If you want to join in on the conversation, join us in our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/546449075892582Podcast hosted by @amytaeuber @katetaeuber & @sophie_taeuber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Defiant Ukrainians have vowed to fight Vladimir Putin's soldiers as Kyiv was under siege from Russian forces bombarding the city in overnight raids. Police are urging some older drivers to think about retiring from the road. SWEAT co-founder Tobi Pearce has announced he is leaving the digital fitness empire he built alongside celebrity personal trainer and ex-partner Kayla Itsines. Cockroaches, fly larvae and sustainably raised crickets are the foods about to get tails wagging in a shift away from traditional meat-based diets for our pets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's show... Kayla Itsines has unveiled her new boyfriend, just two weeks after her ex, Tobi Pearce, went public with his new fitness influencer girlfriend, Rachel Dillon. Slick Stick owner, Mia Plecic, has announced her boyfriend Justin Borg is an official endorsed candidate for Melbourne in the upcoming Federal election for Clive Parmer's United party. And Jamie Lynn Spears' reputation is in tatters, after appearing on Call Her Daddy to promote her new memoir 'Things I Should Have Said.' Many have questioned whether the hit podcast should have given Jamie Lynn a platform, with many calling to 'cancel' Call Her Daddy. Follow us on Instagram at @outspoken_the_podcast.If you want to join in on the conversation, join us in our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/546449075892582Podcast hosted by @amytaeuber @katetaeuber & Sophie_taeuber. More about this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's show... Kayla Itsines' ex Tobi Pearce has officially moved on with another fitness influencer...The multimillionaire and co-founder of fitness empire Sweat made it Instagram official with his new girlfriend, Rachel Dillion on Monday night. Mikaela Testa and Atis Paul have broken the internet after appearing in a controversial Valentine's Day ad for Beginning Boutique. And last weekend there wasn't just one influencer hen's party but two. Olivia Rogers and Brooke Hogan both celebrated their upcoming nuptials at separate events. Follow us on Instagram at @outspoken_the_podcast.If you want to join in on the conversation, join us in our Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/546449075892582Podcast hosted by @amytaeuber @katetaeuber & Sophie_taeuber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tobi Pearce and co-founder Kayla Itsines grew Sweat, now a globally recognised fitness brand and one of Apple's most downloaded health apps, from what was, in 2015, an e-book called the ‘Bikini Body Guide'' (or 'BBG', for those in the know). Tobi joins us in a bonus episode of Unconventional Business, live from GROW, to talk about the brand's explosive growth over the last seven years and how he and Kayla took the brand from e-book to app, and where they drew inspiration from. Kat and Tobi dig into the critical role of customers in subscription business models, how Tobi thinks about driving value for customers, how the Sweat team harnesses the feedback and insights from their global community of more than 50M, where Tobi goes for innovation and what's coming next for the homegrown success story.
Sara Siami is the Head of People & Culture at SWEAT, developing and leading the people strategy across the organisation. Having been there from very early in the companies Journey, Sara has contributed immensely to the success of Sweat, helping it grow to be one of the world's largest communities of women in the fitness arena.Sweat is an innovative technology company in the health and fitness sector, founded in South Australia by Tobi Pearce and one of the world's most influential fitness persons, Kayla Itsines. Sweat connects a community of women with the world's best trainers, technologies, content and products that helps enable them to lead their best life.Always having a passion for human behaviour, Sara actually majored in Criminology, legal studies and sociology, before she went onto her graduate diploma in Human resource management. Previous to Sweat, Sara provided business partnering solutions to Coca-Cola Amatil in South Australia and Northern Territory and provided organisational development and workforce relations solutions at TAFE SA.In this episode, Daniel and Sara talked about Sara's Journey to the role she finds herself in today to leading the people aspect of one of the most successful startups to come out of South Australia and how they managed through the times of rapid growth. They discussed the ups and downs of the HR world, from trying to find quality talent, to managing teams that are working from home. If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and colleagues, and check us out on synergyiq.com.au. Where to find Sara SiamiLinkedIn SWEAT Join the conversation on Synergy IQ LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram (@synergyiq) and please support other leaders by liking, subscribing and sharing this podcast. Access SynergyIQ Website to get to know more about us. Say hello to our host Daniel on LinkedIn. Books mentioned on this episode: The Courage To Be Disliked - How to free yourself, change your life and achieve real happiness - By Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga
Ever wanted to dig into the mind of someone who helped pioneer the modern fitness industry, someone who's helped change the lives of millions of people for the better through business? This special episode of The Make it Happen Show features a close friend of The Entourage, Tobi Pearce, Co-Founder & CEO of Sweat, one of the largest health and fitness empires in the world. Best known for his development of the Bikini Body Guide ebooks with Kayla Itsines, Tobi started his journey with humble beginnings, even living on the streets at one point before becoming one of the wealthiest self-made Aussies under 30. Tobi and our host and CEO, Tim, dive deep into his journey and the lessons he's learnt along the way - everything from tech development, the concept of over-education in business, the importance of content customisation, understanding consumer behaviour, and much, much more. This is an incredibly interesting episode and is suited for anyone who wants a unique perspective on a few different topics, no matter what stage of business you're at. Buckle up and enjoy this 50th episode of The Make It Happen Show with us at The Entourage. Timestamps: 3:23 - How Tobi Pearce went from the streets to building a fitness empire in Australia 4:50 - Why word-of-mouth recommendation still stands as an effective validation 6:07 - Why Sweat decided to develop and improve its fitness app 8:36 - Costly mistakes to avoid when hiring an app developer 11:10 - Tobi dives into why first tries aren't always going to be successful 12:13 - Problems to watch out for in business for first-time founders 13:46 - Tobi shares why being overeducated is one of the biggest risks one can take 16:27 - How Sweat has been handling the business through the pandemic 17:07 - Why it's critical to have flexible structure 18:12 - How the pandemic has shifted Tobi's focus 19:34 - How the pandemic has impacted the fitness industry 23:18 - What to pay attention to in today's content space 25:19 - How Sweat used data and technology to serve a varied set of audience 28:55 - Why tailoring content is key 31:00 - Why content works when it's specific 32:46 - The imp
Today I’m joined by Tobi Pearce the CEO of SWEAT. Along with his wife Kayla Itsines, Tobi and the team at SWEAT are building the world’s largest female fitness community. In this episode, we talked about his journey from personal training to creating a digital platform. We also discussed customer acquisition and retention as it related to growing SWEAT’s user base. And Tobi shared his thoughts on fitness in a post-COVID-19 world. Let’s get into it. More from Tobi >> Tobi Pearce is the Founder and CEO of SWEAT, a global technology company in the health and fitness industry and home to the largest online female fitness community of more than 50 million women globally. Pearce has leveraged his personal training background and his knowledge in business and technology to reach global markets, and ultimately provide a world first health and fitness app for women in more than 155 countries. SWEAT is currently one of Apple's largest grossing apps in its Health and Fitness category. More from Fitt Insider >> Fitt Insider is a weekly newsletter and podcast about the business of fitness and wellness. From product launches and funding news to game-changing innovation, Fitt Insider provides listeners with insights and analysis on this ever-evolving industry. Join your peers and colleagues from companies like Equinox, lululemon, Peloton, Beyond Meat, Nike, and ClassPass by subscribing. Website: http://insider.fitt.co
In this weeks episode of The Diary of a CEO, I sat down with Tobi Pearce, the CEO of SWEAT. Tobi describes SWEAT as the world’s biggest online digital gym, offering help and guidance for women with their fitness choices and health goals. Australian-born, Tobi had quite an unconventional start to his adult life, choosing to move out at 16 due to struggles at home. He started off working in a music shop before turning to personal training, where he met his now fiance Kayla Itsines - known for being one of the biggest online fitness influencers in the world. Their first business was born in 2014 and after a few years transformed into SWEAT. After several years of incredible global success, Tobi and Kayla are now worth an estimated $46 million, with a dedicated community of more than 20 million women around the world using SWEAT, making it one of the highest grossing apps on the iTunes store. Tobi travelled to meet me in the Social Chain New York office and we discussed everything from the concept of being in control of your destiny, the importance of communication, fearing failure and obsessing over progress. I really enjoyed this chat with Tobi and I hope you do too.
“We want to be the world's biggest digital gym.” The fitness industry is a huge global business - and this episode I'm joined by one of its biggest Australian players, Tobi Pearce. Tobi and his partner, Kayla Itsines, run the online female fitness program, Sweat. The app has been downloaded more than 30 million times, topped the App Store charts in 142 countries, and the business is on track to make $100 million this year. We talk about how Tobi and Kayla combined their personal training businesses to build the Sweat brand, how much they know their users through data, and how they scale their business. Tobi has a massive global business and is nowhere near finished yet! Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. Want to grow your business and stay ahead of the pack? Access Mark Bouris' Masterclasses. Got a question or comment for Mark? Send an email. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you’re in the fitness space, most likely you’ve heard of Kayla Itsines – she’s a global phenomenon growing from a local fitness trainer in Adelaide to becoming the global face of the app and brand SWEAT. Who you probably haven’t heard of is Tobi Pearce – Kayla’s Fiance and CEO of SWEAT. Tobi has … Continue reading How Kayla Itsines Transformed Her Local Fitness Business into a Global Phenomenon with Tobi Pearce | Industry Change Ep 17
Heavy Lifting From humble beginnings to fitness empire, Sweat CEO Tobi Pearce tells us what it takes to run a multimillion-dollar business and grow a powerful brand with a significant other. At just 26, Tobi Pearce has accomplished a lot. He’s the CEO of Sweat, a fitness app that’s been downloaded 30 million times. He’s engaged to his business partner and Instagram fitness star Kayla Itsines. And together, they’re worth an estimated $63 million, according to Australian Financial Review. But just a decade ago, Pearce was homeless and struggling to get by on $45 a week, something he revealed in an Instagram post in July 2017. “I am not posting this for sympathy and this is not a sob story,” he wrote. “I just thought it was time some of you got to know ‘me.’” To get to know Pearce is to discover many unexpected facets. While he’s popular for his fitness empire, prior to all of that, he was a “nerd” who grew up in a small town in Australia and loved playing classical music. From what we’ve seen on social media, he can just as easily shred it on piano as he can in the gym. On his Facebook page, he posted a video of himself playing a complicated Chopin number, writing, “I used to be embarrassed to tell people I played piano as a kid because it wasn’t ‘cool’ or classical music made me a ‘nerd.’” Today, Pearce has plenty to be proud of. In addition to his upcoming wedding to Itsines, TechCrunch reports that the couple’s fitness company is on track to bring in $77 million in revenue this year. From Classical Music to Fitness Classes Pearce began his foray into fitness when he started working as a personal trainer to pay his way through college. He and Itsines met at a gym and began dating around 2012. Eventually, the pair became business partners, too, with Pearce taking over the marketing side, helping to promote Itsines’ popular Bikini Body Guides ebooks and grow her Instagram account (today she has more than 10 million followers). Not one to be easily satisfied, Pearce then set his sights on expanding the business “to kind of shake up the industry.” That’s when the Sweat platform was born. “My whole career and this particular field has always been about trying to push boundaries and kind of see how far we can move the dial and how big we can build things,” he says. Originally dubbed “Sweat With Kayla,” the Sweat app provides workout videos, meal plans, and progress-tracking tools to its subscribers, for $19.99 a month or $119.94 a year. It targets millennial women with programs from bikini body to post-pregnancy workouts and boasts well over a million monthly active users. The Appeal of an App-Based Business Moving from ebooks to a mobile app, what made Pearce choose a new platform for Sweat? As he tells Foundr, there were three main reasons: First, he wanted a better user experience. Originally, Itsines’ workouts were being shared through ebooks—not a very interactive platform. Pearce wanted a way to have more control over the user experience, including being able to gather user data to improve the product. Second, he wanted to meet the needs of millennials. Most of Sweat’s customers are in that age group, so Pearce knew that meant the content needed to be mobile-friendly. Finally, he wanted to be able to scale. To be able to make a real impact on the health and fitness industry, internationally, Pearce knew Sweat needed to switch business models. “The big move was, yeah sure, from ebooks and a website to an app,” he explains. “But it was also a huge migration from a single-purchase service into a subscription business. And subscription business economics are completely and fundamentally different to that of a traditional ecommerce business.” Combating Churn With an Engaged Community As with any subscription business, churn is always a concern. One way to combat the tendency for members to cancel their subscriptions is to cultivate an engaged community. For Pearce, this is a no-brainer: He’s seen how it works from his personal training days. When he was a personal trainer, he often picked up on the social habits of the people he was training. At 8:30 a.m., for example, a few women attended a 30-minute class with Pearce, while another group of women had coffee together downstairs awaiting their 9 a.m. slot. Once 9 rolled around, the groups would exchange spots, and by 9:30, when everyone was finished with training, they’d all go to the beach together. “Fitness actually brings people together,” Pearce says. But how can you recreate the social aspect of in-person fitness classes in a mobile app? The Sweat team knows people feel their best right after they’ve exercised, so within the app, users are prompted to invite their friends once they’ve finished a workout. They can even share their trophies and achievements, as part of what Sweat calls “social currency.” Beyond the friend-invite feature, Sweat has a community forum where members can share stories, find advice, and get motivated. “Not seeing much progress :( starting to panic,” wrote one bride-to-be on the Motivation & Encouragement forum. “There is such a difference between the two photos,” replied another member. “You’re definitely making progress so keep up the good work!” “There's all these different stories,” Pearce says of the forums. “But there's hundreds of thousands of women that can connect and relate with one another, and that really brings them together.” On Chasing Growth Without Sacrificing Quality While Pearce is aiming for growth, he’s not willing to do it at the cost of top quality and a strong brand. Sweat’s trainers, for instance, are carefully curated. “We're not really looking to have like a hundred or a thousand different trainers and programs,” Pearce says. “We're kind of looking to have best in house and best in class.” A prime example of this is Kelsey Wells, who joined the Sweat team over a year ago and leads the weight training and post-pregnancy programs. Beyond her finesse in the gym, she’s excelling on Instagram with 1.4 million followers. Her brand growth and depth have impressed Pearce, who says, “We'd much rather work with 10 people like her in their own specific categories than a thousand people that are just generalists.” With a team of talented trainers who are also Instagram rockstars, does Sweat have aspirations of acquiring influencers abroad to boost international growth? “There's definitely a potential for that,” Pearce says. How a Fitness Power Couple Finds Work-Life Balance Google “Tobi Pearce” and you’ll find plenty of headlines referring to him as “fiancé of Kayla Itsines.” From the start, he’s been comfortable doing the behind-the-scenes work while Itsines steps into the spotlight for the Sweat brand. As soon-to-be spouses and current business partners, how do they strike a healthy balance between work and personal life? “It has its testing moments, that's for sure,” says Pearce, adding that he’s obsessed with the business aspects while Itsines loves handling content creation and community interaction. “She’s able to switch off,” he says of his fiancée. Pearce, on the other hand, not so much. “I've always been probably a little bit too interested in ,” he says. “If I'm not talking about it, I'll be reading about it. If I'm not reading about it, I'll be listening to something about it or learning one way or another.” Pumping Up Your Personal Brand In recent years, a movement to build your “personal brand” apart from your company or product brand has taken hold of the entrepreneurial world. Big names like Gary Vaynerchuk and Neil Patel come to mind; both social media powerhouses use their personal brands to funnel clients into their consulting agencies. Sweat has a similar story. It began as Itsines’ personal brand, which Pearce helped grow into the formidable Instagram presence it is today. Recently, Forbes named Itsines as the top social media influencer in fitness. Many of her faithful fans have followed her to the Sweat app, too, where she leads high-intensity workouts based on her Bikini Body Guides. So what’s the secret to building a powerful personal brand? “Content and messaging are really king,” Pearce says. That means content that is high quality and messaging that creates interest. “There's so much crap on social media,” he adds. In the fitness sphere, he says it’s more than just looking good and posing for the camera. You need to create content in an intimate and authentic way. Just take a look at @kayla_itsines on Instagram. Instead of polished, picture-perfect content, it’s a mixture of motivational quotes, funny memes, before-and-after praise for her clients, and of course, workout videos—all with conversational captions where Itsines’ personality shines through. While Pearce is hesitant to give a one-size-fits-all strategy for growing your Instagram—”Every industry is different,” he warns—there is one Instagram tip he recommends for fitness brands: lay off the endorsements. “It's all well and good to sell a product or do endorsements, sure,” Pearce says. “But if that becomes everything that you do, it really becomes a bane of your existence and it's actually quite saturating for your personal brand. It's impossible for you to maintain credibility and authenticity as a brand if every second post that you do is talking about a new deal that you've done.” Instead, says Pearce, focus on what you’re good at. Let’s bring Gary Vee back into the discussion. Take a look at his social media accounts. How many times does he mention his agency? “I don't think I've ever actually seen him do that,” Pearce says. “The point that I'm making there is that if you do have a product, it's very often what you're trying to do is sell yourself and sell the opportunity, sell the dream. You're not really actually trying to sell the product itself because telling people to buy stuff is irritating.” The Sweat brand steers clear of hard sells. That’s no small feat in an industry that’s always pushing guarantees of six-pack abs, a celebrity body, or a nice rear-end. “We would never, ever do that,” Pearce says of his company, “because reality is that it instills the wrong cycle of mindset in consumers. It predicates the wrong perceived mindset before consuming a product and that only actually sets up consumers for failure.” How to Sell Without Selling If people hate being sold to, how do you get them to buy? Sweat focuses on the benefits, not the features. For instance, instead of promising you amazing abs, Sweat’s messaging would tell you how you’re going to feel more confident and develop better relationships by getting healthy with its app. “The best car salespeople are the ones who actually don't try to sell you anything, but they make you feel like you really want to buy the product,” Pearce explains. “They're telling you why this car's going to be perfect for your family. … They're not telling you that it's got 19-inch rims and blah, blah, blah.” For Sweat’s Instagram account, Pearce focuses on posting educational, credible content that adds value: healthy eating tips, user-generated content, and motivational quotes, with a few posts highlighting the Sweat app sprinkled in. “It pitches us as industry experts—which we rightfully are—but then it makes people turn to us when they do want to spend their money on a product that's actually going to help to solve these problems in their life, rather than going for the one that just says six-pack abs, because no one actually believes that crap.” And Pearce doesn’t get fixated on the one-off purchases; he’s looking to create long-term users and repeat buyers, which is something the Sweat platform is built to nurture. “They develop friendships with other members of our product and that builds our community.” Working Out What’s Next For the next year or two, Sweat will be focusing on reducing churn and improving the product, namely, getting more quality content and keeping users engaged. Long-term, though, Pearce hints at something more. He says there are three big pillars in the fitness industry: facilities (think studios and gyms), trainers and therapists, and content. “We obviously kind of only play in the content spectrum of that at the moment,” he says. “I think in the longer term, we'll probably, hopefully, get a chance to play in some of the other areas as well.” Key Takeaways How he met Instagram fitness influencer Kayla Itsines, who’s now his business partner and fiancée How he scaled the brand beyond Kayla’s Instagram account The advantages of developing a mobile app versus a strictly web-based platform The growth strategy that catapulted Sweat to about 30 million users in two and a half years What it’s like to run a business with your significant other and how to make it work Tips on growing a personal brand and becoming an influencer on Instagram How to promote your business on Instagram without being salesy His strategy for fostering a strong Sweat community and reducing churn What’s next for Sweat
In only 5 years, Tobi and his co-founder and fiance, Kayla Itsines, have grown from selling a single eBook ‘The Bikini Body Guide' to building a multi-million dollar health and fitness app, SWEAT and an audience of over 40 million worldwide. This year alone SWEAT brought in over $100 million in revenue, and 2019 is set to be even bigger for the Australian power couple. What's impressive about Tobi is his counter-intuitive approach to marketing and brand, and the depth of knowledge he has of each and every function of the entire business. In this podcast we dive deep into the growth strategies that have enabled SWEAT's success. Make sure you listen to learn: - The counter-intuitive brand building strategy that has allowed Kayla and Sweat to amass an audience of over 40 million online - The highly effective paid advertising strategies that have enabled Tobi and Kayla to convert their online fans into paying customers - The 4 key business growth pillars that have enabled Sweat to scale from a simple eBook to a multi-million global dollar company (in just 5 years) - The number one piece of marketing advice Tobi violently disagrees with - and why you need to look beyond it if you want to succeed in business
In only 5 years, Tobi and his co-founder and fiance, Kayla Itsines, have grown from selling a single eBook ‘The Bikini Body Guide' to building a multi-million dollar health and fitness app, SWEAT and an audience of over 40 million worldwide. This year alone SWEAT brought in over $100 million in revenue, and 2019 is set to be even bigger for the Australian power couple. What's impressive about Tobi is his counter-intuitive approach to marketing and brand, and the depth of knowledge he has of each and every function of the entire business. In this podcast we dive deep into the growth strategies that have enabled SWEAT's success. Make sure you listen to learn: - The counter-intuitive brand building strategy that has allowed Kayla and Sweat to amass an audience of over 40 million online - The highly effective paid advertising strategies that have enabled Tobi and Kayla to convert their online fans into paying customers - The 4 key business growth pillars that have enabled Sweat to scale from a simple eBook to a multi-million global dollar company (in just 5 years) - The number one piece of marketing advice Tobi violently disagrees with - and why you need to look beyond it if you want to succeed in business
Growth in business can seem elusive and difficult to obtain, yet 26 year old Tobi Pearce, is very clear on the methods, the conditions, and the mindsets that has driven his international business success. In this forthcoming interview, Tobi shares many strategies and tools, that helped him build a global fitness business. Tobi Pearce, together with his fiancè Kayla Itsines, have built a highly successful online fitness company that attracts millions of customers and followers. His background in personal training, and the discipline gained from strict health regimes, has facilitated Tobi to run business effectively and efficiently. The couple have been very strategic in capitalising on social media trends, which has been pivotal in driving their success. In today's episode of Be The Drop, Tobi discusses the five-year journey of his business, Sweat, and shares insight on taking products to market, how to do market research, and how to manage language barriers when expanding into international markets. --- Would you like to join me on a creative podcasting journey? Then head along to my first ever Adelaide Fringe show, called "Pop Your Podcast Cherry An Interactive Podcasting Event" on Tuesday 19th or 26th Feb at The Jade. Tickets are only $20 each and are available via the Fringe website - click here to book your ticket today. I would love to see you there! --- Want more? Join our FREE Facebook Group where we provide tools and resources to help you supercharge your digital storytelling content. The Be The Drop podcast is brought to you by Narrative Marketing, the Brand Storytelling Superheroes! We release new content each week! SUBSCRIBE to the blog here SUBSCRIBE to Be The Drop podcast in iTunes here SUBSCRIBE to Be The Drop in Spotify here SUBSCRIBE on YouTube here for the full interview video, behind the scenes, bloopers & more. CONNECT with us on Facebook, follow @be_the_drop on Instagram or Twitter. CONTACT US podcast@narrativemarketing.com.au
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Tobi Pearce and his fiancee Kayla Itsines are behind the remarkable Adelaide based fitness empire Sweat, which is hitting around $100 million in annual revenue, and saw the couple’s wealth valued at $486 million on the AFR Young Rich List in 2018.The company was initially built on the back of Kayla’s unbelievable social media presence (which by the way has passed 10 million followers on Instagram and 23 million on Facebook) and their product, the Bikini Body Guide - giving users a work out plan, nutrition information, recipes and more.Now, Sweat is becoming the ’Netflix of health and fitness’ with millions around the world consuming content on a monthly subscription via the Sweat app.It is hard to believe that just 10 years ago, Tobi was homeless and trying to find his way in life.We talk about his personal journey and meeting Kayla.We go deep into the mechanics of how the duo built this amazing company and the strategy behind it.Tobi also talks about managing rapid growth, leadership, dealing with success and the limelight, building in Adelaide and so much more.Tobi is a fascinating guy with plenty of surprises, including a musical background which may just be one of the secrets to his success.Rooster Radio is hosted by Andrew Montesi and James Begley - visit http://roosterradio.bizConnect with Rooster Radio - sign up to our mailing list at http://roosterradio.biz and join our Facebook community at http://facebook.com/roosterradioHQFor podcasting strategy, production and commercial services, visit Apiro Media http://apiropodcasts.comFor other content and marketing services, visit Apiro Consulting http://apiroconsulting.com (Andrew Montesi).For leadership and and high performance services, connect with James Begley http://jamesbegley.com.au
We're back with our second ‘Sunrise Island’ special of Open The Pod Bay Doors. A few weeks ago, the Innovation Bay team along with over 1000 founders, investors, students & enthusiasts, set-sail for the infamous Cockatoo Island, also known as, Sunrise Island.Blackbird Ventures annual conference was back, bigger and better than ever. The day long event featured inspiring keynote speakers, an abundance of workshops (powered by Zambesi), mentor sessions with Startmate, and plenty of opportunities to network. You could feel a real buzz on the island as the best of #startupaus caught up with old and new faces in the ecosystem.Sunrise is the celebration of Australian startup founders. Sunrise organiser and Blackbird Head of Community, Joel Connolly said it best. “It’s time to start celebrating startup founders in the same way we celebrate artists, sports heroes, and politicians.”In that same vein, these two episode strive to highlight and share the successes and learnings of founders and others within the vibrant community. And so, with mics-in-hand, Ian and Phaedon set out to speak with as many people as they could, interviewing the keynote speakers of the day and chatting with a bunch of Sunrise Island dwellers.In this episode we talked to main stage speakers:Sam Scilia: HostPlusPhaedon caught up with Sam Sicilia Chief Investment Officer at Super fund, Hostplus. Hostplus is Australia's biggest tech VC backer, Sam has almost deployed $1Billion into Australian venture capital, including Blackbird Ventures, Brandon Capital Carthona Capital, Main Sequence Ventures, and Square Peg Capital. Sam has developed a reputation as forward-thinking advocate focusing on tech-led innovation for the future prosperity of the Australian economy. Sam was kind enough to share Hostplus' ethos, his predictions for the market, particularly how we should expect to see more Super funds allocating funds to venture capital, as well as what Aussie startups are exciting him. On behalf of #startupaus we'd like to say thank you to Sam for the vote of confidence and for backing the industry!Tobi Pearce, SweatNow this is an incredible founder story. Ian grabbed Tobi Pearce before he hit the main stage to share his founder journey. Tobi and his fiancée Kayla Itsines are the founders of Sweat, a women's health and fitness content company. Tobi and Kayla were both personal trainers in Adelaide but they wanted to reach a larger audience all around the world. They have over 30 million dedicated users worldwide, have raised no external capital, over 100 employees, and are on track for $100 million in annual revenue! Tobi tells us about the tech systems they've built to help scale the business, how they are managing a much larger team, and the challenges of moving from 'hands-on founder' to strategic CEO. An amazing founder and business.Katherine McConnell, BrightKatherine is the founder and CEO of Brighte, Australia's leading on the spot finance platform for solar, batteries & your next home improvement. Brighte's growth and Katherine journey over the past 3 years is impressive, earlier in the year they announced a Series B funding round raised $18.5 million which included high profile investors AirTree, Grok Ventures and Skip Capital. Katherine talks candidly about the highs and lows of being a startup founder, does and don'ts when hiring, and how success changes as a business grows.We also stopped to chat familiar faces in the #startupaus community:Alex McCauley - StartupAusAndrea Gardiner - Jelix VenturesRhett Sampson - GT SystemsAdrian Mullen - NorbyWe hope you enjoy these special episodes from Sunrise Island. Thanks for having us Sunrise and we can't wait to return next year!
@Tobi_pearce is the CEO of Sweat and the fiance to female fitness sensation Kayla Itsines. Along with Kayla, Tobi has built the largest female fitness community in the world. Tobi talks to us about how he built their fitness empire and his tips for using Instagram for marketing. Show Notes: [1.40] Where Tobi would be without Instagram [2.20] How Tobi & Kayla got started and the background on their journey [4.00] Why Kayla and Tobi created BBG (bikini body guide) [4.45] The turning point for the business [5.55] Why Tobi thinks their fitness companies succeed over other fitness companies [7.34] How Tobi and Kayla created such a high quality product [8.15] The part 'before and after' pictures play in the business [9.30] The importance of qualitative feedback [11.00] How Sweat encourage building their communities [12.32] The mistakes Tobi sees other companies making on social media [14.40] Why going deeper with your audience is more important than wider [14.50] The impact of Instagram's changes to the way Tobi uses the platform [16.50] The consistency to how Kayla’s Instagram grew to 10 million followers [17.20] How Instagram fits into the business’s marketing mix [19.15] Tobi’s thoughts on running an online business vs running a traditional business [20.28] Tobi’s tips for other brands wanting to use Instagram [22.20] How Tobi and Kayla stay ‘ahead of the game’ in their industry [25.30] What’s next for Sweat & the future Links: Tobi Pearce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobi_pearce/?hl=en Kayla Itsines Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayla_itsines/?hl=en Sweat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SWEAT/?hl=en Sweat Website: https://www.sweat.com/ Tash's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tastefullytash/?hl=en Viv’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivconway_/?hl=en