Introducing B! wellthy lifestyle utility - 2008

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Introducing

Estee Solomon GrayCEO

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a “wellthy” lifestyle utility that connects women 35+ with

themselves, their bodies, & the wisdom that lives in the netlets that surround them.

is

(small personal networks of 2-9 others with whom one accomplishes a key bit of life)

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(pron: \’welth):welltha state of utility and abundance that pertains not to higher socioeconomic status, but to the condition of one’s mind and body.

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a portmanteau merging the sound and meanings of the terms “health” and “wellness.”

the sense of a life well lived.

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how we define, attain & maintain wellth has changed dramatically in the last 40 years.

(cigarette)

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& accelerated over the last decadeby new sciences, services and settings

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driven by consumers, particularly women, who are actively leaving old divides behind.

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generations of women have played the role of “chief wellness officer”

(aka “chief purchasing officer”)

the de facto caretaker and decision maker for herself and those around her.

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the CWO job was simpler back then.

(shopping)

(sharing, discussing)

(care-taking)

(traditional medicine)

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(shopping)

(sharing, discussing)

(care-taking) fitness?and what about

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(shopping)

(sharing discussing)

(care-taking)

(“working out”)

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back then, gyms were not designed for women...

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early clubs reflected the viewpoint of

(male) performance-oriented athletes

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the arrival of

Title IX in 1972 unleashed a significant increase in participation by women.

find a 70s pic.

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vs.

2000ssince then, the amenities & programming around the gym floor have changed, but the basic service model has not.

1960s 1970s

1980s

1990s

(complex class calendar)

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meanwhile..

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today’s CWO is busier than ever

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with more options to integrate and more decisions to make

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not only for her self, but for those connected to her.

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!plus.. working out is

no longer considered optional

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which means navigating another array of options & choices and.. integrating a number of them into her calendar.

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mind-body

traditional fitness

outdoors

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industry in general has been recognizing these changes

then now

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then now

marketing to women

marketing wellth to women

womens’ wellth

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but recent attempts to design fitness for women just don’t add up.

designing for women( + )= =/

( + )= =/ designing for women+

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and recent attempts to integrate technology into the fitness/wellness industrydon’t realize the full potential of digital tools to redefine the business.

they are merely a means to digitize the designs of the existing model:

(for the club or the member)

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our locations

our class offeringour training offering

buy a membership from us

buy stuff from us & read articles about fitness

(one way conversation)

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(plug-in scheduling app)

our locations

our class offeringsour workshop & teacher training

buy class series packages from us

buy stuff from us & read articles about yoga

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some fitness industry leaders are investing in new interfaces.

(service purchase & use transaction)

our locations

our class offeringour training offering

buy a membership from usbuy stuff from us & read articles about fitness

(asset reservation transaction)

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there is a growing corps of technology suppliers to the industry ...

continuing trainer education

gym equipment interfaces

club management

club scheduling

the club industry

(*illustrative suppliers)

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... and an onslaught of new consumer-focused web apps,

fitness program content & management

diet management

healthcontent & management


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but the basic model of the club/studio remains the same, focused on bringing individual members/clients to them

to make use of their facilities and attend their classes

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in order to sustainably build wellth into her complex life.

enabling her ecosystem and providing the infrastructure she needs

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(pron: \’bee):

a new experience that will transform health and well-being for women. It’s a physical, emotional and social space for exercising, connecting and learning that respects a woman’s time and fits into her life.

an integrated, sophisticated, and personalized platform for prime-time women to feel good and be well.

the secret to a life well lived - being, as well as doing

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connecting with women in all 3 dimensions of her life

digital

physical

social

and giving her smart, effective ways to take charge of her well-being in an integrative way.

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a “wellthy” lifestyle utility that connects women 35+ with is

themselves, their bodies, & the vital netlets they gather around them, in the natural course of a life well lived.

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