This week, on the Fitness + Technology podcast, host Bryan O’Rourke welcomes Amy Boone Thompson to the show. Amy is the Owner & CEO of IDEA Health & Fitness Association, the world's leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals and has been for more than 40 years. She is also Chairman for World Active, a global initiative meant to set up an open and transparent platform for the fitness and physical activity sector to get “more people, more active, more often”. Today, Amy joins Bryan to talk about her organizations, the future role of fitness professionals, and other interesting insights.
One Powerful Quote:
15:54: “Be authentically you always."
4-10 Bullet Points (w/ timestamps) - Highlighting key topics discussed:
3:02: Bryan opens the show by asking why Amy acquired IDEA and her envisioned future for the organization.
6:44: Amy highlights what’s happening at World Active and the challenges with her role.
10:45: Amy shares her views on technology and its influence on fitness professionals.
15:47: Bryan wraps up the show with Amy imparting her final pearls of wisdom to the listeners.
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Guest Contact Information:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amybthompson/
https://www.bryankorourke.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryankorourke/