<p>When Joey Gonzalez took his first class at Barry’s, West Hollywood, he says “it was love at first sweat”.  The music, night-club vibe and high-intensity workout was life-changing. </p><p>Joey was convinced he could expand the fitness brand beyond Los Angeles.  So, he worked his way up through the company, starting as an instructor and becoming CEO in 2015 - creating Barry’s studios across the US and around the world.  And even now, as Executive Chairman, Joey still leads a workout.   He tells Evan Davis why his background in musical theatre and performing arts is ideal for being a Barry’s “entertrainer”.</p><p>(Image: Joey Gonzalez. Credit: Barry's)</p>

The Bottom Line

BBC Radio 4

The Decisions That Made Me – Joey Gonzalez (Barry’s)

DEC 18, 202522 MIN
The Bottom Line

The Decisions That Made Me – Joey Gonzalez (Barry’s)

DEC 18, 202522 MIN

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<p>When Joey Gonzalez took his first class at Barry’s, West Hollywood, he says “it was love at first sweat”. The music, night-club vibe and high-intensity workout was life-changing. </p><p>Joey was convinced he could expand the fitness brand beyond Los Angeles. So, he worked his way up through the company, starting as an instructor and becoming CEO in 2015 - creating Barry’s studios across the US and around the world. And even now, as Executive Chairman, Joey still leads a workout. He tells Evan Davis why his background in musical theatre and performing arts is ideal for being a Barry’s “entertrainer”.</p><p>(Image: Joey Gonzalez. Credit: Barry's)</p>