Hiring Mistake That Leaves Gym Owners Coaching Again (And How to Fix It)

You’ve got a stack of resumes and a great candidate on the phone… until you hit the schedule part. Suddenly, their “perfect fit” status depends on your ability to juggle Monday evenings, Wednesday mornings, and a couple of Thursday afternoons…But you’re short-staffed. So you bend… and six months later, you’re back on the floor coaching… again.Familiar? Unfortunately, many gym owners would say, “Yes – too familiar.”In this episode, Tim and Randy talk about one of the most common (and costly) mistakes gym owners make: hiring out of desperation. Because many of them are looking for who’s available instead of the right fit. And that short-term thinking leads to a long-term mess.In this episode, you’ll find out how to flip the script:Define your business hours firstSet clear job expectationsFill positions based on what your gym actually needs (not what a candidate’s calendar allows)🎧 Listen now and stop letting desperation drive your hiring decisions.Key Takeaways: Intro (00:00)Hiring out of desperation leads to future problems (00:27)Coaches should not dictate your business model (03:48)Avoid hiring based on temporary client demand (05:28)Set consistent session blocks upfront (06:20)Idle trainers should handle business-driving tasks (08:13)Additional Resources:- Schedule your SpringBoard call- Apply to join The Iron Circle- Check out our Switch to Semi-Private course- Get 30 days of Semi-Private Pro on us!- A tool for deciding on new gym services – 5-Question Matrix- Tim's new book – Built to Win by Tim Lyons - ProFit Accelerator: Helping Training Gyms Grow to 30K/month and Beyond Facebook group ---If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

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