{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/624bf5a1ea9e890012fc0e54/6ab3f9ab62a47b6bec6f066c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why connection is the missing piece in wellness","description":"<p><strong>Dan Williams</strong></p><p>Dan Williams is the co-founder of WIT Fitness, which he grew from a single London store into an eight-figure global fitness brand within three years — including pitching &quot;fitness as a sport&quot; to Nike in its early days. After navigating investor challenges and losing control of the company, Dan and co-founder Sam Kitching bought WIT back, and returned to lead it through a 2024 relaunch with Frasers Group ahead of its 10-year anniversary.</p><p>He&#39;s now building <strong>The Fifth</strong>, a first-of-its-kind London members&#39; club where fitness is the foundation rather than the add-on — combining a high-performance gym, workspace, and community under one membership, opening in 2027.</p><p><strong>Social links:</strong></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/iam_danwilliams/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@iam_danwilliams</a></li><li>The Fifth: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thefifthclub_\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thefifthclub_</a> (worth confirming this handle directly with Dan, as it wasn&#39;t independently verifiable)</li><li>Website: <a href=\"https://www.thefifth-club.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thefifth-club.com</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Georgie Spurling"}