The Society Pod
The Society Pod is a podcast for entrepreneurs, marketing and leaders, hosted by Jessica Yarmey.
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Jessica has spent the last 25 years promoting and protecting global franchise brands such as Gold’s Gym and Club Pilates.
In 2020, she shifted her focus from driving demand for brands to building brands. She built her first start-up, KickHouse from 0 to 30 locations before exiting to Mayweather Boxing + Fitness in 2022.
Currently, Jessica is launching a brand new fitness concept called FlexSociety and a corresponding marketing agency called SizzleSociety. As a founder and CEO of both brands, she is looking for team members and collaborators who love marketing, fitness and are also in consistent pursuit of potential.
She’s writing a legacy of inspiring and encouraging others to pursue their passions and reach their potential through fitness as well as entrepreneurship.
Episode #15 – Lessons from serial, successful entrepreneur & lifelong learner, Joe Chura, President of Go Brewing
Joe Chura, the president and founder of Go Brewing, shares his journey from working on the assembly line at Ford to diving into entrepreneurship with Dealer Inspire and Launching Digital Marketing.
Episode #14 – Kat Zander: Building a business on a foundation of resilience, authenticity, empathy & hope
Kat Zander is a marketing expert turned entrepreneur and consultant. This conversation weaves through resilience, personal growth, being a woman in a male dominated industry and being a working mom.
Episode #13 – High performance humans in athletics and entrepreneurship w Colette Beyer, founder of DRIVEN HUMAN
In this conversation, Colette Beyer & I discuss the overlap between high-performance athletics and high-performance executives. We explore topics such as mindset, athletics, parenting, and entrepreneurship.
Episode #12 – The best mindset for entrepreneurship: a podcast with Kevin Oldham
In this conversation, I chat with Kevin Oldham about his current focus on building an entrepreneurial ecosystem and his new venture called VUCA fit, which aims to help entrepreneurs improve their mental health and overall well-being.
Episode #11 – She “Started From The Bottom” & Now She’s Bringing Studio Pilates to the US: January Swiderski
In this episode of The Society Pod, we discuss the background and growth of Studio Pilates, the benefits of Pilates for all demographics, the challenges and opportunities in franchising, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the industry.
Episode #10 – Creativity, Parenting, Branding and Personal Development with Damien Noble Andrews
My conversation with Damien Noble Andrews weaves through a broad spectrum of themes, including creativity, branding, personal development and gender dynamics. Damien shares his perspective on the importance of embracing imperfections and being present in creative endeavors and how he's bringing this to life in his parenting.
Episode #9 – Bringing authenticity to entrepreneurship, content & branding: A conversation with Grace Nikae
In this conversation, Grace Nikae shares perspective from her diverse career that spans writing, marketing, branding and entrepreneurship... but it all started with her growing up as a concert pianist.
Episode #8 – Q&A Day with Debbie Bellenger: A Gameplan for a Career in Fitness and Corporate Wellness
Debbie Bellenger, a fitness industry expert, discusses her experience and challenges in the industry. She shares her goal of regaining her corporate salary and working at her full potential. Debbie breaks down her revenue streams and the percentage breakdown.
Episode #7 – Calling All Entrepreneurs 🚨 (Or Aspiring Entrepreneurs!): A Conversation with Jeff Sarris
Jeff Sarris is a serial entrepreneur. He's been playing the game since 2009 and during this podcast, we discuss his journey as an entrepreneur and the multiple businesses he is involved in. He shares his passion for branding and how his company, Spyr, helps clients develop their businesses.
Episode #6 – From Leadership to Issues Plaguing Mid-Career Women to Red Light Therapy: A Talk w Brynn Scarborough
In this episode, I chat with Brynn Scarborough, CEO and President of JK Products and Services, on a range of topics, including wellness and recovery as well as why women drop out of the workforce and how we can better support each other.
Episode #1 – Conversation with THE sales guru of the health & fitness industry, Hensley Ellefritz
Hensley Ellefritz is the owner of Reboot Fitness Consulting where she's on a mission to guide small business owners to scale successfully without sacrificing their brand voice, values or vision. She is a sales savant, an operational guru in the health and fitness space, and generally a force to be reckoned with!
Episode #10 – Creativity, Parenting, Branding and Personal Development with Damien Noble Andrews
My conversation with Damien Noble Andrews weaves through a broad spectrum of themes, including creativity, branding, personal development and gender dynamics. Damien shares his perspective on the importance of embracing imperfections and being present in creative endeavors and how he's bringing this to life in his parenting.
Episode #11 – She “Started From The Bottom” & Now She’s Bringing Studio Pilates to the US: January Swiderski
In this episode of The Society Pod, we discuss the background and growth of Studio Pilates, the benefits of Pilates for all demographics, the challenges and opportunities in franchising, and the importance of diversity and inclusion in the industry.
Episode #12 – The best mindset for entrepreneurship: a podcast with Kevin Oldham
In this conversation, I chat with Kevin Oldham about his current focus on building an entrepreneurial ecosystem and his new venture called VUCA fit, which aims to help entrepreneurs improve their mental health and overall well-being.
Episode #13 – High performance humans in athletics and entrepreneurship w Colette Beyer, founder of DRIVEN HUMAN
In this conversation, Colette Beyer & I discuss the overlap between high-performance athletics and high-performance executives. We explore topics such as mindset, athletics, parenting, and entrepreneurship.
Episode #1 – Conversation with THE sales guru of the health & fitness industry, Hensley Ellefritz
Hensley Ellefritz is the owner of Reboot Fitness Consulting where
Episode #2 – Talking ALL THINGS fitness and podcasting with Khaled Elmarsi
Khaled Elmasri is the Business Development Manager at Les Mills
Episode #3 – Over 34 Years of Franchising Experience in One Podcast: A Conversation With Carisa Findley
If you’re curious about owning a franchise or working in
Episode #4 – Q&A Day with Rania Osburn: A Conversation on Career, Confidence & Comeback Season
In this first Q&A Day Episode, Rania and I discuss
Episode #5 – Talking women in franchising, mom life and women supporting women with Larissa Ortiz Palatiere
In this episode, Larissa Palatiere, a franchising expert, joins me
Episode #6 – From Leadership to Issues Plaguing Mid-Career Women to Red Light Therapy: A Talk w Brynn Scarborough
In this episode, I chat with Brynn Scarborough, CEO and
Episode #7 – Calling All Entrepreneurs 🚨 (Or Aspiring Entrepreneurs!): A Conversation with Jeff Sarris
Jeff Sarris is a serial entrepreneur. He’s been playing the
Episode #8 – Q&A Day with Debbie Bellenger: A Gameplan for a Career in Fitness and Corporate Wellness
Debbie Bellenger, a fitness industry expert, discusses her experience and
Episode #9 – Bringing authenticity to entrepreneurship, content & branding: A conversation with Grace Nikae
In this conversation, Grace Nikae shares perspective from her diverse
Episode #10 – Creativity, Parenting, Branding and Personal Development with Damien Noble Andrews
My conversation with Damien Noble Andrews weaves through a broad