Hiring Flags for the Gym Business

06/10/2025 14 min

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Episode Synopsis

The provided text is an excerpt from a white paper by Jim Thomas, a Gym Business Expert, which serves as a strategic guide for gym owners and managers on making better hiring decisions. This document outlines five crucial "Red Flags" that should lead to the immediate elimination of a job candidate, such as speaking poorly of past employers or lacking passion for fitness, arguing that these signal potential toxicity and disengagement. Conversely, the white paper identifies five strong "Green Flags" that indicate a candidate should be hired immediately, emphasizing traits like taking ownership, exhibiting positive energy, and demonstrating a strong understanding of the business side of the fitness industry. Overall, Thomas argues that effective hiring is a strategic, rather than simply a transactional, task essential for shaping culture and driving revenue in the fitness business.www.fmconsulting.netwww.linkedin.com/in/jimthomasconsulting