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EE492 - From Glofox to WellFest: Anthony Kelly on Timing, Scale, and Redefining Success Beyond Business
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- The Entrepreneur Experiment
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- Apr 17, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of The Entrepreneur Experiment, Gary Fox sits down with Anthony Kelly - entrepreneur, co-founder of Glofox, and co-founder of WellFest - for a wide-ranging conversation on building in the health and wellness space long before it became mainstream. From spotting the early signals in boutique fitness and turning that into a global software company, to building one of Ireland’s best-known wellness festivals over a decade, Anthony shares what it really takes to grow in a category that is evolving in real time. He opens up about the importance of timing, niche focus, culture, and hiring, how Glofox scaled internationally and navigated the shock of Covid, and what it was like to eventually join forces with ABC Fitness. But this episode goes beyond business too. Anthony reflects on identity, obsessive founder energy, male health, emotional resilience, and why more honest, conversational spaces are needed for people to figure out what actually works for them. If you’re building a business, navigating growth, or trying to create a life that works beyond just work, this is a thoughtful and deeply valuable episode. Show notes In this episode, we cover: 🔥 How Anthony spotted the shift in boutique fitness before the market fully exploded 🚀 The early Glofox story: from agency work to building a SaaS platform for gyms 💡 Why niche focus gave Glofox an edge in a crowded software market 📈 Growing from early traction to global expansion across Ireland, the US and Australia 🌍 What it takes to build enterprise relationships and win major fitness franchise clients 🧠 The hiring lessons Anthony learned the hard way, and what he now looks for in great people 🏗️ Why culture is built by behaviour, not by slogans or slide decks 🦠 How Glofox and WellFest both survived Covid - and w…