{"podcast":{"title":"Fitt Insider","slug":"fitt-insider-254580","podcast_index_feed_id":254580,"rss_url":"https://fittinsider.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://insider.fitt.co","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/0/1/0/4010a462593f7c9ad959afa2a1bf1c87/Untitled_design_4.png","author":"Joe Vennare","episode_count":456,"summary":"Fitt Insider is the show where we talk with the entrepreneurs, executives, and investors who are redefining the business of fitness and wellness.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T20:17:57.338910+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitt-insider-254580"},"episode":{"title":"Life Time's Innovation Hub, George Clooney's NA Beer, PE's $1B Pickleball Bet","slug":"life-time-s-innovation-hub-george-clooney-s-na-beer-pe-s-1b-pickleball-bet","published_at":"2026-05-05T09:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitt-insider-254580/life-time-s-innovation-hub-george-clooney-s-na-beer-pe-s-1b-pickleball-bet","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitt-insider-254580","url":"https://fittinsider.libsyn.com/life-times-innovation-hub-george-clooneys-na-beer-pes-1b-pickleball-bet","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fittinsider/69_-_FI_Daily_Brief.mp3?dest-id=1477619","summary":"May 5, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Life Time launches Innovation Hub turning select clubs into testing environments for emerging wearables, recovery, nutrition, and AI products with path to network rollout Pickleball Inc. raises $225M at $750M valuation combining pro leagues and media, as pickleball hits 24M US players with tennis at 27.3M and padel 35M globally Crazy Mountain non-alcoholic beer founded by George Clooney raises $15M seed led by CAVU as alcohol consumption declines and NA alternatives gain traction Today's episode is brought to you by AIIR — a modern communications and experiential agency for health, wellness, fitness, and performance brands. From earned media to events and creator-led campaigns, AIIR helps companies sharpen their story, earn attention, and build trust that compounds. Visit https://aiir.agency to learn more. More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co","meta_description":"May 5, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: Life Time launches Innovation Hub turning select clu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":180,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fitt-insider-254580/episodes/life-time-s-innovation-hub-george-clooney-s-na-beer-pe-s-1b-pickleball-bet/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitt-insider-254580/life-time-s-innovation-hub-george-clooney-s-na-beer-pe-s-1b-pickleball-bet.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}