In this Beyond the Ledger edition of The Valisights Podcast, host Albert Ramos sits down with Justin Campbell, Head of Digital Strategy at Gym Tech and Principal at WELLconnected Fitness, to challenge the assumptions that are quietly killing innovation in the fitness and wellness industry.

Justin’s background spans arena football, TRX, WaterRower, Gymlete, and now Gym Tech — where he’s helping redefine what digital fitness infrastructure, personalization, and data-driven operations really look like. This conversation isn’t about surface-level tech trends — it’s a deep dive into the operational cracks, false engagement strategies, and philosophical flaws holding back even the most elite operators.

In this episode, they cover:

• Why fitness leaders are still “selling harder to the same 20%”

• The hidden cracks in today’s gym ops and tech supply chains

• How modern tools are solving real-time pain points with AI + service tech

• The mindset shift needed to compete in the next era of wellness

• Why AI alone won’t fix engagement — but strategy will

• What smart operators are doing now to personalize, automate, and extend asset value

• Why finance + tech + ops must converge at the leadership level

If you're a founder, CEO, or innovation lead in the fitness or wellness space — this episode will challenge your assumptions and give you a tactical lens on what’s next.

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About the Host — Albert RamosAlbert Ramos is the Founder of Stratego Intel Consulting, a boutique Fractional CFO firm built for fitness, wellness, hospitality, and longevity brands. Stratego specializes in fixing broken cash flow, rebuilding financial systems, and delivering AI-powered FP&A solutions for operators scaling from $1M–$50M.

Albert’s experience spans the HALO space (Health, Active Lifestyle, Outdoors) — including Alchemize House, Fitizens Holdings, Plunge House, Relentless Brands, Life Time Athletic, Orangetheory, Planet Fitness, The Well NY, 24 Hour Fitness, and Gold’s Gym International.

Through Stratego, Albert helps founders and finance leaders:

• Build investor-ready financials and raise capital confidently

• Fix cash flow leaks and optimize working capital

• Forecast with AI-powered dashboards for clear decision-making

• Support M&A and roll-ups with clean, reliable unit economics

Albert has led $200M+ P&Ls, managed 200+ stores, and guided teams of 3,000+ employees, blending financial precision with AI innovation to help companies scale sustainably.