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The podcast discusses the challenges of trainer turnover in personal training businesses and introduces the concept of rivers and ponds. The speaker explains that a river represents short-term employees who come and go quickly, while a pond signifies long-term employees who stay forever. The speaker suggests that most personal training businesses consist of a combination of rivers and ponds, with trainers being more like rivers due to their higher turnover rate. They emphasize the need for a systematic approach in hiring and training trainers, such as quick onboarding processes, to accommodate the river scenario.