Karl Sanft is the CEO of 24 Hour Fitness. 24 Hour Fitness is a fitness center chain with almost 300 clubs, more than 7000 employees and roughly 2 million members.
In the Show:
Pivotal Moments: Karl's transformative leadership journey and defining moments.
Defining Leadership: Insights into what leadership truly means and its major influences.
CEO Insights: Surprising lessons not covered in typical MBA courses.
The Athlete’s Test: Karl's toughest career challenges mirroring athlete resilience.
Managing Pressure: Techniques and tactics to handle and recover from intense stress.
Improvement Culture: How 24 Hour Fitness champions growth while avoiding pressure pitfalls.
Navigating Covid: Leadership during the pandemic and looming bankruptcy threats.
Post-Covid Shift: 24 Hour Fitness's transformation in a post-pandemic world.
Modern Gym Trends: Understanding the evolving needs of today's fitness enthusiasts.
Tech in Fitness: Technology's role in Karl's innovative fitness strategy.
Rapid fire: what does happiness mean for him, what he would have wished to know at the age of 20 and any life decision he would take differently?