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The Rise of Zumba Fitness Brand
TLDR Beto Perez accidentally discovered Zumba during an aerobics class in Colombia, leading to the creation of a global fitness brand. Despite initial struggles, partnerships, infomercials, and collaborations with artists like Pitbull helped Zumba grow into a massive success with a global reach of 15 million weekly participants.
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Beto Perez discovered the concept of Zumba by accident during an aerobics class in Colombia, leading to the creation of one of the biggest fitness brands in the world.
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Beto Perez struggled to get noticed in America, but after an unexpected audition in Miami, he started teaching Zumba classes that quickly gained popularity.
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Alberto Perlman met with Beto Perez, heard his life story, saw the joy in his Zumba class, and decided to partner up to create workout videos that would eventually become a business.
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Beto Perez and Alberto Perlman created Zumba classes that aim to bring participants a moment of complete joy and liberation through music-led choreography.
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Beto Perez and Alberto Perlman faced the challenge of creating an infomercial for Zumba, requiring Beto to learn English in order to appeal to potential business partners.
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Beto Perez and Alberto Perlman initially struggled financially while working on Zumba, taking on side jobs to make ends meet, until a lucky break with Kellogg's helped them secure a contract that sustained them for a couple of years.
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Beto Perez and Alberto Perlman created the Zumba instructor network in 2006, which quickly gained popularity and became the foundation of their business.
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Zumba's popularity grew during the financial crisis as people sought happiness and extra income, leading to collaborations with artists like Pitbull and a global reach of 15 million weekly participants.
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Beto Perez reflects on the journey from teaching Rumba size in Colombia to the massive success of Zumba, highlighting the impact of recognition and appreciation for their work.
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Nick Gilson and his partner started Gilson Snowboards, initially working out of a stable in Pennsylvania, and have since grown the company significantly, selling thousands of boards and expanding their team and factory.
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