The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

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The Owner Seat is hosted by Albert Ramos Jr. — Fractional CFO, Founder of Stratego Intel Consulting. This show is built for $500K–$30M fitness and wellness operators who want to fix cash flow, understand their unit economics, and scale without losing control of their numbers. New episodes every Monday & Friday at 8:00 AM CST. Guests include fitness studio founders, multi-location operators, franchisees, and PE-backed wellness brands who discuss: 💰 13-week cash flow forecasting 📊 Unit economics & four-wall EBITDA 🏋️ Boutique studio finance and operations 🤝 Franchise finance strategy, FDD and Item 19 📈 Raising capital for fitness and wellness brands 🤖 AI-powered FP&A and financial systems 🔗 WORK WITH ALBERT 📅 CFO Strategy Call → calendly.com/albertramosjr-strategointel/youtube-p… 🌐 LEARN MORE 🏢 NEW WEBSITE Ask Me Any Pressing Financial Question → www.strategointel.com 💼 LinkedIn → www.linkedin.com/in/albertramosjr/

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The DRIPBaR CEO Explains Why This Business Model Works | Ben Crosbie

The DRIPBaR CEO Explains Why This Business Model Works | Ben Crosbie The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

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The Wellness Robot Is In The U.S.: Meet RoboSculptor | Elena Kormilina | The Owner Seat

The Wellness Robot Is In The U.S.: Meet RoboSculptor | Elena Kormilina | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

7 views - 6 days ago

He Built Brands for L'Oréal and Ferrari,, Then Bet on His Own | Jonathan Singer | The Owner Seat

He Built Brands for L'Oréal and Ferrari,, Then Bet on His Own | Jonathan Singer | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

24 views - 1 week ago

How InLife Wellness Makes Sure Your Margin Doesn't Disappear | Scott Caplelin | The Owner Seat

How InLife Wellness Makes Sure Your Margin Doesn't Disappear | Scott Caplelin | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

23 views - 1 week ago

From One Studio to an Eight-Figure Exit: What I Learned Building, Scaling, & Selling a Business

From One Studio to an Eight-Figure Exit: What I Learned Building, Scaling, & Selling a Business The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

33 views - 2 weeks ago

Is Your Business Ready for NEOPlex? | Felipe Apablaza | The Owner Seat

Is Your Business Ready for NEOPlex? | Felipe Apablaza | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

22 views - 3 weeks ago

The Truth About Scaling Fitness & Beauty Chains with Julian Barnes | The Owner Seat

The Truth About Scaling Fitness & Beauty Chains with Julian Barnes | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

22 views - 1 month ago

[solidcore] and Boutique Fitness Survival | Nate Scott | The Owner Seat

[solidcore] and Boutique Fitness Survival | Nate Scott | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

10 views - 1 month ago

From Car Crash To iCryo Franchisee | Matt Magnuson | The Owner Seat

From Car Crash To iCryo Franchisee | Matt Magnuson | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

4 views - 1 month ago

Striking While It's Hot with STRIKECOACH | Jason Eller | The Owner Seat Podcast

Striking While It's Hot with STRIKECOACH | Jason Eller | The Owner Seat Podcast The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

36 views - 1 month ago

James Hurlock | Founder & CEO of Fitura Brands

James Hurlock | Founder & CEO of Fitura Brands The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

39 views - 2 months ago

Andrew Marlow | Lindora's Bet | The Owner Seat

Andrew Marlow | Lindora's Bet | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

8 views - 2 months ago

The Fitness Founder's Dilemma: Scale Fast or Stay Independent? | Joe Meglio | The Owner Seat

The Fitness Founder's Dilemma: Scale Fast or Stay Independent? | Joe Meglio | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

31 views - 2 months ago

Fitura Brands: The New Franchise Everyone Is Talking About | James Hurlock | The Owner Seat

Fitura Brands: The New Franchise Everyone Is Talking About | James Hurlock | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

49 views - 2 months ago

Gym Owners Cannot Scale Because the Customer Experience Is Not Systemized with Kaili Stinson

Gym Owners Cannot Scale Because the Customer Experience Is Not Systemized with Kaili Stinson The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

97 views - 2 months ago

Orangetheory Fitness is BACK! 28 Studios, 3 States | Stephanie Altenburger | The Owner Seat

Orangetheory Fitness is BACK! 28 Studios, 3 States | Stephanie Altenburger | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

149 views - 2 months ago

Studio Grow's Formula: How to Scale From 1 Location to 10 | Conor McGarry | The Owner Seat

Studio Grow's Formula: How to Scale From 1 Location to 10 | Conor McGarry | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

43 views - 2 months ago

Your Members Know They're Overpaying | The Math Has Changed | Marcelo Aller | The Owner Seat

Your Members Know They're Overpaying | The Math Has Changed | Marcelo Aller | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

19 views - 3 months ago

Behind The Scenes of the BEST Massage Envy | Nataliya Kisseleva | The Owner Seat

Behind The Scenes of the BEST Massage Envy | Nataliya Kisseleva | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

61 views - 3 months ago

Lindora's Bet: Fitness Franchises Are Dying. Here's What's Replacing Them | Andrew Marlow

Lindora's Bet: Fitness Franchises Are Dying. Here's What's Replacing Them | Andrew Marlow The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

58 views - 3 months ago

She Turned Around a Struggling Hotworx Studio & Cut Churn in Half | Rachel Whitlock | The Owner Seat

She Turned Around a Struggling Hotworx Studio & Cut Churn in Half | Rachel Whitlock | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

42 views - 3 months ago

US Ninja Challenge & EOS for Gym Owners to Scale | Fernando Delgado | The Owner Seat Podcast

US Ninja Challenge & EOS for Gym Owners to Scale | Fernando Delgado | The Owner Seat Podcast The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

40 views - 3 months ago

FlexWerk Fitness: From Idea To Reality | Steve Pirt | The Owner Seat

FlexWerk Fitness: From Idea To Reality | Steve Pirt | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

60 views - 3 months ago

From F45 to The Yard: The Fitness Franchise Blueprint | Chris Skeates | The Owner Seat

From F45 to The Yard: The Fitness Franchise Blueprint | Chris Skeates | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

63 views - 3 months ago

Why This Tech Exec Traded Silicon Valley for Float Tanks & Cold Plunges | Justin Kennington

Why This Tech Exec Traded Silicon Valley for Float Tanks & Cold Plunges | Justin Kennington The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

30 views - 3 months ago

Introducing FITUAL: The New Fitness Economy | Pawel Kielkowski | The Owner Seat

Introducing FITUAL: The New Fitness Economy | Pawel Kielkowski | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

50 views - 3 months ago

Managers Failing After Promotion? It's an EQ Problem | Lindsay Vastola | The Owner Seat

Managers Failing After Promotion? It's an EQ Problem | Lindsay Vastola | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

30 views - 3 months ago

The Franchise Grind Nobody Posts About: Club Pilates | Kory Angelin | The Owner Seat

The Franchise Grind Nobody Posts About: Club Pilates | Kory Angelin | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

39 views - 4 months ago

Your Members Think Your Supplements Work | They Actually Don't | Sonia Gonzales | The Owner Seat

Your Members Think Your Supplements Work | They Actually Don't | Sonia Gonzales | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

7 views - 4 months ago

The Halotherapy Mistake Fitness Owners Keep Making | Michael Parrish | The Owner Seat

The Halotherapy Mistake Fitness Owners Keep Making | Michael Parrish | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

21 views - 4 months ago

10x Health's Jeff Zwiefel on the Fitness Industry's Biggest Blind Spot | The Owner Seat

10x Health's Jeff Zwiefel on the Fitness Industry's Biggest Blind Spot | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

47 views - 4 months ago

Founder Bottleneck? Here's When You Become the Problem | Kip Knippel | The Owner Seat

Founder Bottleneck? Here's When You Become the Problem | Kip Knippel | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

19 views - 4 months ago

Who Is THE Fractional CFO For The Fitness & Wellness Industry? | Albert Ramos | The Owner Seat

Who Is THE Fractional CFO For The Fitness & Wellness Industry? | Albert Ramos | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

236 views - 4 months ago

Your Numbers Don't Match Your Bank Account — Here's Why | Chris Reilly | The Owner Seat

Your Numbers Don't Match Your Bank Account — Here's Why | Chris Reilly | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

46 views - 4 months ago

Why Most Franchisees Get Their Exit Wrong: Anytime Fitness | Anna & Bobby Hines | The Owner Seat

Why Most Franchisees Get Their Exit Wrong: Anytime Fitness | Anna & Bobby Hines | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

32 views - 4 months ago

Your Fitness Business Model Is Obsolete: ABC Fitness | Mo Iqbal | The Owner Seat

Your Fitness Business Model Is Obsolete: ABC Fitness | Mo Iqbal | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

50 views - 5 months ago

BODYBAR Pilates Buildout in Progress: What The Gov Taught Her About Franchising | Christine Garcia

BODYBAR Pilates Buildout in Progress: What The Gov Taught Her About Franchising | Christine Garcia The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

92 views - 5 months ago

Quality of Earnings: The Number That Determines Your Sale Price | Michael Iannuzzi | The Owner Seat

Quality of Earnings: The Number That Determines Your Sale Price | Michael Iannuzzi | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

39 views - 5 months ago

STRIDE Fitness Is Entering Franchising: Why I'm Betting On Them | Anthony Badalian | The Owner Seat

STRIDE Fitness Is Entering Franchising: Why I'm Betting On Them | Anthony Badalian | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

118 views - 5 months ago

GLP-1 Retention Strategy Owners Get Wrong | Bob Thomas | The Owner Seat

GLP-1 Retention Strategy Owners Get Wrong | Bob Thomas | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

58 views - 5 months ago

The #1 Reason Studios Can't Scale: Bad Financial Infrastructure | Bill Dillmeier | The Owner Seat

The #1 Reason Studios Can't Scale: Bad Financial Infrastructure | Bill Dillmeier | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

17 views - 5 months ago

Recovery Modalities: Which Ones Actually Convert to Repeat Usage? | Lisa Semerly | The Owner Seat

Recovery Modalities: Which Ones Actually Convert to Repeat Usage? | Lisa Semerly | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

59 views - 5 months ago

AI Agents + Security: What's Real vs. Hype for Fitness | Garrett Marshall | The Owner Seat

AI Agents + Security: What's Real vs. Hype for Fitness | Garrett Marshall | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

49 views - 5 months ago

Profit Leaks Are Killing Your Studio | A CPA Breaks Down Where | Paul Roch CPA | The Owner Seat

Profit Leaks Are Killing Your Studio | A CPA Breaks Down Where | Paul Roch CPA | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

22 views - 6 months ago

The Accountability Gap Destroying Fitness Business Growth: OHM Fitness | Ben Ludwig | The Owner Seat

The Accountability Gap Destroying Fitness Business Growth: OHM Fitness | Ben Ludwig | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

18 views - 6 months ago

Coach360 vs. FittInsider vs. AthleTech vs HFA: Who's Being Honest? | Elisa Edelstein |The Owner Seat

Coach360 vs. FittInsider vs. AthleTech vs HFA: Who's Being Honest? | Elisa Edelstein |The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

17 views - 6 months ago

AI Tokenization Costs Are Eroding Your Margins: SpendPilot | Catherine Neuman | The Owner Seat

AI Tokenization Costs Are Eroding Your Margins: SpendPilot | Catherine Neuman | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

34 views - 6 months ago

From Stressed Corporate HR to Full-Time Kettlebell Coach | Don LaTorre | The Owner Seat

From Stressed Corporate HR to Full-Time Kettlebell Coach | Don LaTorre | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

16 views - 6 months ago

The Unit Economics Test That Kills Fitness Deals: Integrity Squares | Pete Moore| | The Owner Seat

The Unit Economics Test That Kills Fitness Deals: Integrity Squares | Pete Moore| | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

47 views - 6 months ago

Utilization, Margins, & the Anxiety That Never Stops: Founder Reality at The Yard | Joe Cicero

Utilization, Margins, & the Anxiety That Never Stops: Founder Reality at The Yard | Joe Cicero The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

27 views - 6 months ago

Corporate Executive Walks Away: Building StretchLab in Florida | David Ramos | The Owner Seat

Corporate Executive Walks Away: Building StretchLab in Florida | David Ramos | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

26 views - 6 months ago

The Truth About Franchising: Perspire Sauna Studio | Tanner Holmes | The Owner Seat

The Truth About Franchising: Perspire Sauna Studio | Tanner Holmes | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

26 views - 6 months ago

Before You Buy A Fitness Franchise: The Financial Blind Spots Nobody Warns You About | Ali Orleski

Before You Buy A Fitness Franchise: The Financial Blind Spots Nobody Warns You About | Ali Orleski The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

278 views - 7 months ago

The Independent Sponsor Model That's Reshaping M&A | Casey Minshew | The Owner Seat

The Independent Sponsor Model That's Reshaping M&A | Casey Minshew | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

72 views - 7 months ago

The Untold Reason Gym Retention Is About to Explode | Devon Vicari | The Owner Seat

The Untold Reason Gym Retention Is About to Explode | Devon Vicari | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

91 views - 7 months ago

How Women Are Reshaping the Boutique Fitness Industry: True Movement | Beth Potter | The Owner Seat

How Women Are Reshaping the Boutique Fitness Industry: True Movement | Beth Potter | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

31 views - 7 months ago

From Paramount CCO to a Flatline: What a Near-Death Taught Me About Scaling | Travis Pomposello

From Paramount CCO to a Flatline: What a Near-Death Taught Me About Scaling | Travis Pomposello The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

70 views - 7 months ago

The $100M Opportunity in Fitness Nobody's Talking About | Alan Thompson | The Owner Seat

The $100M Opportunity in Fitness Nobody's Talking About | Alan Thompson | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

41 views - 7 months ago

The Fitness Rollup Nobody Saw Coming: AI + Agencies + Scale | Benji Donhardt | The Owner Seat

The Fitness Rollup Nobody Saw Coming: AI + Agencies + Scale | Benji Donhardt | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

41 views - 7 months ago

Mid-Market Companies Are Leaving $2M+ on the Table—Here's Why | Ryan Seifert | The Owner Seat

Mid-Market Companies Are Leaving $2M+ on the Table—Here's Why | Ryan Seifert | The Owner Seat The Owner Seat Podcast | Fitness & Wellness CFO

33 views - 7 months ago