EPISODE · Aug 4, 2023 · 52 MIN
How to hire the best people for your gym
from Gym World Worldwide · host John Franklin
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. P.S. If you like our show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://blog.johnisbuilding.com/subsc...) so you don't miss out! 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
What this episode covers
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. P.S. If you like our show, then you'll love the Gym World newsletter. Every Friday, John Franklin breaks down the possibilities of making money in the fitness industry. Subscribe here (https://blog.johnisbuilding.com/subsc...) so you don't miss out! 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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