Mastering Gym Staffing – When to Hire and Fire

12/08/2025 31 min

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Episode Synopsis

Your gut says fire them – but your fear says, “Then who’s going to coach tomorrow?”It’s one of the toughest spots to be in as a gym owner. You know someone on your team isn’t right, but you keep making excuses – telling yourself it’ll get better, that you can’t afford the gap, or that starting over will take too long.This episode offers a way out.Randy and Zach walk through a mindset shift and a simple strategy that lets you hold the line on standards without backing yourself into a corner. It’s the difference between constantly reacting to staff issues and finally building a team that runs with or without you.🎧 Listen in and learn how to take control of your team without burning yourself out.Key Takeaways: Intro (00:00)Stop lowering standards just to keep staff (03:37)Recruiting should never be turned off (05:39)Interview success doesn't guarantee real performance (09:59)Fire fast when core values are violated (17:11)Build your hiring bench before you need it (18:22)Probation periods reveal true employee behavior (24:54)Use GPT to vet potential hires smarter (29:58)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!