Victor Brick
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Co-founder & Chairman
Miami Beach, US
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Victor Brick is the CEO of Ohana Growth Partners, LLC (OGP), one of the largest franchises in the Planet Fitness Franchise chain. As a motivational speaker and philanthropist, Victor is focused on promoting the connection between wellness and healthy living, and physical and mental health.
Ohana Growth Partners has been recognized by Planet Fitness for its continued growth of 85 health clubs across the US and Australia, with locations in Maryland, DC, Tennessee, Florida and Washington. In 2014 & 2015, Ohana Growth Partners was named Planet Fitness Developer of the Year. Also, in 2016, it received the Judgement Free Generation award for its exceptional work with the Boys & Girls Club of Tennessee. Prior to Ohana GP, Victor and his wife Lynne co-founded Brick Bodies, a chain of health clubs in the Baltimore area.
Victor is a strong advocate for mental health and wellness and co-founded the John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation in memory of his brother who battled mental health issues in his life. The foundation's goal is to educate people and change how the world views mental health. It works toward this goal by funding and advancing research and programs that promote exercise, nutrition and mind-body practices as a way to treat mental illness and improve mental wellness. For his tireless work, Victor, along with Lynne, was awarded the 2020 Global Wellness Summit Debra Simon Award. They have also been recognized as two of Maryland's 50 most influential people.
He is a leading voice in the industry and has presented workshops, lectures and keynotes in over 25 countries, including at the renowned Global Wellness Summit, an international organization that convenes industry leaders to develop solutions for challenging issues in the health and wellness industry. Victor also serves on the advisory board of Global Wellness Summit and the advisory council for the Johns Hopkins Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
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Background
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1985 — Present
Co-Founder
Brick Bodies
Brick Bodies is a leading chain of fitness clubs in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Its clubs promote wellness as well as inclusion and a judgement-free zone for anyone who wants to be healthier.
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2015 — Present
Co-founder & Chairman
John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation
The John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation seeks to promote healthy lifestyle choices as a way to help those suffering from mental health issues with the mission to mitigate dependency on medication, institutionalization, and psychoanalysis.
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2007 — Present
Owner & CEO
Ohana Growth Partners
Ohana Growth Partners, LLC (OGP) is one of the largest franchises in the Planet Fitness Franchise chain. It owns and operates 75 Planet Fitness health clubs with over 500,000 members in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Tennessee, Florida, Washington state and California.
In The News
Newsfeed
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13 October 2025 · Umterps
Maryland Athletics Receives $1M Gift to Celebrate Brick-Zupancic’s Legacy
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24 April 2024
Podcast: “Success Leaves Clues†with Host Dustin Plantholt and Guest Victor Brick
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31 January 2024 · Health Club Management
Life lessons: Victor Brick
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17 January 2024 · All Things Fitness and Wellness
Transforming Fitness: Brick Bodies' Rise & Mental Health Mission
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2 January 2024 · CBS News
Where's Marty? At Brick Bodies in Timonium getting tips for working out
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10 November 2023 · Fitness Technology Summit
The 2023 Fitness Technology Summit
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12 October 2023 · PR Newswire
John W. Brick Foundation Launches the Mental Wellbeing Association
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16 August 2023 · citybiz
Planet Fitness Adding Monroe, WA Location
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26 June 2023 · citybiz
Planet Fitness Announces Expansion in Montgomery County, MD
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7 April 2023 · John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation
Mental Health & Well-Being Global Summit
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10 November 2022
John W. Brick Foundation Joins with PFGP to Support the National Center for Healthy Veterans
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1 September 2022 · John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation
Move Your Mental Healthâ„¢ Report
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1 July 2022 · Club Solutions
Matrix Fitness Announces Partnership with John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation
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5 March 2022 · Baltimore Magazine
Picture of Health
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15 February 2022 · Club Solutions
Mental Health and Illness with Victor Brick
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7 February 2022
Brick Power...Something to Behold!
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22 December 2021 · Global Wellness Institute
The Global Wellness Summit Creates Scholarship to Promote Equity and Inclusion in the Wellness Indus
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Formative Years
Education
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Towson University
BA | Education
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Towson University
MA | Education
Areas Of Focus