About this episode

Pete Moore interviews Trevor Linden and Carl Ulmer about the growth of Club 16 and She's Fit in British Columbia's fitness industry.

Welcome to HALO Talks NYC! In this episode, in this episodes, host Pete Moore sits down with Vancouver-based fitness entrepreneurs Trevor Linden and Carl Ulmer to explore the fantastic growth behind Club 16 and She's Fit health clubs in British Columbia. From the early days of innovating women's-only fitness spaces to strategic brand evolution and ambitious expansion plans, Trevor and Carl share candid insights on adaptation, leadership, and building a values-driven organization. They discuss how professional athletics translate to business, the increasing importance of inclusivity and wellness amenities, and what it takes to maintain a winning team culture in a rapidly changing industry. Whether you're a fitness operator, entrepreneur, or just curious how sports savvy shapes business success, this episode offers invaluable lessons and inspiration. On building fitness communities for all ages, Trevor states, "One of the best things I saw was that we had a group of, I think they're 75 years old, they go for coffee at Tim Hortons and they come in for a workout and it was a, it was exactly what we wanted to see is that is, is bringing fitness to, making it accessible for people."…

People in this episode

Host: Pete Moore

Guests: Trevor Linden, Carl Ulmer

Topics covered

• fitness entrepreneurship
• women's-only fitness
• business adaptation
• team culture
• inclusivity in fitness
• brand evolution

Keywords

• fitness growth
• women's fitness
• business leadership
• community fitness
• post-COVID adaptation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Club 16, She's Fit, Tim Hortons

Places: British Columbia, Vancouver

More episodes of HALO Talks: Elevating Wellness

• Episode #607: Building EoS Fitness-Growth Strategies and Leadership Lessons from CEO, Rich Drengberg · July 21, 2026 · 30 min
• Episode #606: Building Planet Fitness-Joe Pepe Jr. on Family Legacy, Private Equity, and Scaling Fitness Clubs · July 14, 2026 · 31 min
• Episode #605: How Mighty Pilates Became a Leader-Community Building, Teacher Training, and Smart Expansion · July 7, 2026 · 30 min
• Episode #604: Offset Loading's Breakthroughs in Athletic Training-Dr. Joel Seedman and Sal LoDuca Discuss · June 30, 2026 · 27 min
• Episode #603: Behind UFC Gym's Global Franchise Surge with Adam Sedlack · June 23, 2026 · 33 min
• Episode #602: Connecting Family Fitness-Lessons from GreatLIFE'S Integrated Approach with Nick Ovenden · June 9, 2026 · 26 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the HALO Talks: Elevating Wellness podcast page.