Who oversees and provides the Basecamp Fitness Initial Training Program?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Initial Training Program, also known as New Franchisee Training, is overseen and provided by multiple facilitators, including our Vice President, Nigel Skiathitis, our Manager of Operations, Mary Vicario our Director of Global Operations, and Jesse Jones, our Director of Programming and Education. Nigel has been with us since October 2021 but has worked with one of our predecessors since September 2014. He has 18 years of experience in operations, sales, and leadership in the fitness industry. Nigel oversees franchise support throughout the launch and ramp process and oversees the Initial Training Program. Mary has been with us since May 2021 and has 12 years of fitness industry experience. Jesse has been with us since October 2021 but has worked with our predecessors since October 2012. He has 16 years of experience in the fitness industry. Jesse is mainly responsible for the Coaches Training Course and coach development. Additional people will be involved in the initial training program. These people will have at least one year of experience in the subject they teach. Other members of our training staff may conduct training as necessary, and we may delegate our duties and share our training responsibilities. The Owners Onboarding Manual, serves as our primary instructional material during the Initial Management Training Program.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 35–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Initial Training Program, also known as New Franchisee Training, is overseen and provided by multiple facilitators. These include Nigel Skiathitis, the Vice President, who has been with Basecamp Fitness since October 2021 and with a predecessor since September 2014, bringing 18 years of fitness industry experience. Nigel oversees franchise support and the Initial Training Program. Mary Vicario, the Manager of Operations since May 2021 with 12 years of fitness industry experience, also contributes. Jesse Jones, the Director of Programming and Education since October 2021 and with predecessors since October 2012, has 16 years of fitness industry experience and is mainly responsible for the Coaches Training Course and coach development.
Additional people with at least one year of experience in their teaching subject will also be involved in the initial training program. Other members of the training staff may conduct training as necessary, and Basecamp Fitness may delegate duties and share training responsibilities. The Owners Onboarding Manual serves as the primary instructional material during the Initial Management Training Program.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that the training they receive will be guided by experienced professionals within Basecamp Fitness. However, the franchisor retains the flexibility to involve other staff members and delegate responsibilities as needed, ensuring adaptability in the training process. The franchisee should be aware that the training is not conducted solely by the named individuals, and the content is primarily based on the Owners Onboarding Manual.