Staffing problems can destroy your gym’s momentum—and your sanity. But with the right systems and mindset, they’re solvable.

In this episode of Run a Profitable Gym, host Mike Warkentin talks with gym owner Chris Williams about the staffing chaos he inherited when he bought his gym.

Chris shares the HR disasters that nearly wrecked his business and lays out the steps he took to rebuild trust, create structure and increase professionalism.

He explains how he turned a gym run by friends into a real business and gained the freedom to step away from day-to-day operations.

He also breaks down his evaluation system, describes his pathways for staff advancement and explains how he approaches hard conversations with employees.

Staffing problems aren't unavoidable, but they are fixable. Tune in to become a better leader for your team!

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0:37 - Staffing horror stories

11:27 - Systemizing the business

13:48 - Documenting roles and responsibilities

20:24 - Preventing staffing issues

28:20 - What gym owners can do today

Staffing is the biggest and most important investment you'll ever make in your gym. Get it right and your business grows. Get it wrong and everything stalls.

Today, Chris Cooper unpacks the seven deadly staffing sins that create chaos, kill growth and keep gym owners chained to day-to-day operations.

From hiring out of desperation to keeping people too long, each staffing mistake is pulled from real conversations with gym owners who’ve felt the consequences.

You’ll probably recognize a few of these mistakes in your own business. You might even realize you’re committing all seven sins.

Coop's got absolution and solutions for you. Tune in to hear how top-performing gyms build strong, reliable teams, then take action to do the same.

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2:22 - Lack of clarity and defined roles

7:06 - Over-incentivizing and promoting

13:08 - Hiring in desperation

16:55 - Keeping people too long

19:30 - Abdicating instead of delegating

What if your gym was fully booked and highly profitable all summer long?

While many gym owners brace for a summer slump, Debbie Rosslan ramps up with youth programs such as jump training, volleyball development, and speed and agility, which keep her gym full and profitable.

In this episode of “Run a Profitable Gym,” host Mike Warkentin talks with Debbie about how she uses kids camps to generate consistent revenue during the months of the year when many gym owners struggle.

Debbie breaks down how she structures her camps, prices them for profitability and keeps kids coming back year after year.

She also shares tips on low-cost marketing and explains why parents happily pay premium rates for her kids programs.

Skip the summer slump this year. Instead, listen in as Debbie shares her playbook for a packed and profitable gym. Then take action today.

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0:35 - Summer opportunities for gym owners

3:52 - Revenue from a kids program

5:27 - Setting up a kids program

10:20 - Filling and marketing a kids program

15:18 - How to get started now