Perkville: Driving Loyalty & Retention Innovation With Sunil Saha

In this episode of the Fitness + Technology Podcast, host Bryan O'Rourke welcomes Sunil Saha back to the show. Sunil is the Co-Founder and CEO of Perkville, a customer rewards and referral platform that integrates with e-commerce, point-of-sale, membership, and scheduling systems to deliver a seamless experience that drives engagement, referrals, and long-term loyalty.

In this conversation, Sunil joins Bryan to explore member engagement strategies, gamification, system integration, and the evolving role of technology in strengthening customer relationships across the fitness industry.

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One Powerful Quote:

20:42: "If you get too removed, then you start to lose insight on what's really important for the business."

4-10 Bullet Points (w/ timestamps) - Highlighting key topics discussed:

4:18: Sunil discusses the opportunities and challenges surrounding the practical application of technology within fitness operations.

8:04: Sunil talks about common execution hurdles and the shared barriers enterprises face when implementing new systems.

14:56: Bryan and Sunil discuss the future of the industry, capital allocation, and the evolving ROI of operational transformation.

20:19: Sunil shares key takeaways and strategic advice for operators navigating technology adoption.

Bullet List of Resources:

https://info.perkville.com/

https://hub.healthandfitness.org/hfa-show-schedule

Guest Contact Information:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilsaha/

https://www.bryankorourke.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryankorourke/

http://www.fittechcouncil.org/

https://www.youtube.com/user/bko61163

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