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EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 18 MIN

Building Community, Innovation, and the Future of Connected Fitness

from RETHINK RETAIL · host RETHINK Retail

What happens when passion, purpose, and technology collide on water? In this Rethink Retail: Global Leaders episode, host Ninaad Acharya sits down with Bruce Smith, Founder & Chairman at Hydrow, the premium connected rowing experience redefining home fitness. They explore: - How daily movement can make the world a kinder place - What it takes to build three companies in one — hardware, software, and content - The challenge of scaling while keeping authentic community at the core - Why “the customer is the company” at Hydrow - How founder mindset and leadership evolve through growth - The next frontier: personalization, AI, and the end of cohorts Join the conversation with our global retail community at www.globalretailleaders.com

What happens when passion, purpose, and technology collide on water? In this Rethink Retail: Global Leaders episode, host Ninaad Acharya sits down with Bruce Smith, Founder & Chairman at Hydrow, the premium connected rowing experience redefining home fitness. They explore: - How daily movement can make the world a kinder place - What it takes to build three companies in one — hardware, software, and content - The challenge of scaling while keeping authentic community at the core - Why “the customer is the company” at Hydrow - How founder mindset and leadership evolve through growth - The next frontier: personalization, AI, and the end of cohorts Join the conversation with our global retail community at www.globalretailleaders.com

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What happens when passion, purpose, and technology collide on water? In this Rethink Retail: Global Leaders episode, host Ninaad Acharya sits down with Bruce Smith, Founder & Chairman at Hydrow, the premium connected rowing experience redefining...

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