256. Jamie Weeks, Founder & CEO of SweatHouz

Today, I'm joined by Jamie Weeks, founder & CEO of SweatHouz.

Helping members unwind, SweatHouz combines infrared saunas, cold plunges, and vitamin C showers for a complete preventative wellness experience. 

In this episode, we discuss Jamie's journey from Orangetheory Fitness franchisee to building a recovery-focused wellness brand.

We also cover:

• The future of holistic wellness

• Optimizing franchise operations

• Jamie's vision for revolutionizing the industry

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:44) Jamie’s Journey in Franchising

(02:30) Origin and Growth of SweatHouz

(04:36) SweatHouz’s Offerings

(06:49) SweatHouz 1.0 vs. 2.0

(11:07) Franchising Strategy and TAM

(14:16) Differentiation

(21:50) Strategizing for a Billion-Dollar Exit

(24:09) The Future of Fitness and Wellness

(28:34) Digital Therapy 

(30:20) Scaling and Franchisee Selection

(36:48) Partnerships and Future Roadmap

(38:38) Conclusion