251. Andrew Lachlan, Founder & CEO of Sauna House

Today, I'm joined by Andrew Lachlan, founder & CEO of Sauna House. Andrew's sobriety journey led him to discover the benefits of contrast therapy and ultimately launch Sauna House. Scaling up, the brand has nine new locations in the works.  In this episode, we discuss the company's modern bathhouse concept. We also cover: • Creating tech-free spaces • Expansion through franchising • Promoting community for well-being Subscribe to the podcast → insider.fitt.co/podcast Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Sauna House's Website: https://www.saunahouse.com/ Sauna House Franchise Info: https://www.saunahouse.com/pages/franchise Sauna House Career's: https://www.saunahouse.com/pages/careers Sauna House's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sauna_house/ -   The Fitt Insider Podcast is brought to you by EGYM. Visit EGYM.com to learn more about its smart workout solutions for fitness and health facilities.  Fitt Talent: https://talent.fitt.co/ Consulting: https://consulting.fitt.co/ Investments: https://capital.fitt.co/ Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Andrew's Journey to Sauna House (03:53) Early Success and Expansion (04:54) Sauna Culture and Customer Experience (08:32) Challenges and Rewards of Franchising (14:30) Sauna House Experience  (28:54) Balancing Tradition and Modernization (32:41) Future Roadmap (34:47) Conclusion