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How to hire the best people for your gym

Aug 4, 2023
52:26

John Franklin (https://twitter.com/JohnIsBuilding) & Mateo Lopez chat with fitness recruiter, Jessie Stackhouse (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessie-stackhouse/) from Just Fitness Staffing (http://www.justfitnessstaffing.com/), about what gym owners can do to improve their hiring process and attract ideal candidates.

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Show notes:

(1:19) Tips to improve your job description & posting

(6:20) Why gym owners should consider working with recruiters

(9:06) How and where to find quality candidates

(11:18) Crafting an outreach message to potential candidates

(12:58) Outbound vs. inbound candidates

(13:59) How many candidates should you interview?

(16:06) Red and green flags to look out for when screening candidates

(21:03) The best platforms for sourcing talent

(23:26) Advice for recruiting at in-person events

(27:57) The most difficult position to fill in fitness

(31:49) The importance of keeping a talent pipeline open

(36:44) How to position your gym to be a place where people want to work 

(40:36) How to improve your gym's website to attract talent

(44:59) Finding high-caliber candidates and filling roles efficiently

(51:15) Where to contact Jessie

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