#159 Keeping Wellness Simple: Edward Thomas on Paragon Studio, Luxury Fitness Equipment & Founder Branding
Modern Wellness PodcastShow Notes
Today on the show Adrienne speaks with Edward Thomas, Founder of Paragon Studio, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of luxury gym equipment and bespoke wellness spaces.
Drawing from a background as super-yacht crew, Ed is a prominent entrepreneur in the high-end fitness sector. In this wide ranging conversation, Ed explains how his first business, Gym Marine, grew by designing yacht gyms, and how that specific brand of wellness evolved over 12 years from basic outdoor cardio setups to dedicated indoor gyms with strength training, recovery tools, and features like saunas, cold plunges, red light, and even onboard cryo chambers.
You may well have seen Ed on LinkedIn, where like today he discusses his journey launching Paragon Studio, early product design mistakes around scalability and cost, and the importance of hiring a skilled team and embracing latest technological advancements.
It's a fascinating listen for entrepreneurs and wellness fanatics alike, now whose got a yacht we can borrow? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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