Comments on: PERSONAL TRAINER HIRING PART THREE: RULES TO LIVE BY http://super-trainer.com/personal-training-employee-hiring/ Share the Latest Fitness Marketing, Personal Trainer Marketing and Boot Camp Marketing With Others in the Industry. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:54:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kaiserhttp://super-trainer.com/personal-training-employee-hiring/#comment-18601 Kaiser Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:28:36 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/?p=6974#comment-18601 No TK, never did - all self taught, and still consider myself an amateur - No TK, never did – all self taught, and still consider myself an amateur -

]]> By: Kaiserhttp://super-trainer.com/personal-training-employee-hiring/#comment-18599 Kaiser Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:27:52 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/?p=6974#comment-18599 Cool man thanks - I love writing those articles for PFP - great magazine and great exposure - Cool man thanks – I love writing those articles for PFP – great magazine and great exposure -

]]> By: Alvarohttp://super-trainer.com/personal-training-employee-hiring/#comment-18569 Alvaro Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:37:15 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/?p=6974#comment-18569 Great post . I've been reading your articles on PFP for a while - that's how I found your blog and I'm glad I did. Great post . I’ve been reading your articles on PFP for a while – that’s how I found your blog and I’m glad I did.

]]> By: Terry Kennedyhttp://super-trainer.com/personal-training-employee-hiring/#comment-18565 Terry Kennedy Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:30:35 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/?p=6974#comment-18565 This post totally kicked ass - way better than anything I've read on this subject anywhere. Kaiser, if you don't mind me asking, did you go to business school? How did you learn most of your info? This post totally kicked ass – way better than anything I’ve read on this subject anywhere. Kaiser, if you don’t mind me asking, did you go to business school? How did you learn most of your info?

]]> By: Kaiserhttp://super-trainer.com/personal-training-employee-hiring/#comment-18539 Kaiser Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:31:43 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/?p=6974#comment-18539 Hey Doug - long time no speak - glad to have you back - glad out CONSULT helped. Yup, hiring is one of the biggest trip-ups in this business. They say in business, most of your problems have two legs! Hey Doug – long time no speak – glad to have you back – glad out CONSULT helped. Yup, hiring is one of the biggest trip-ups in this business. They say in business, most of your problems have two legs!

]]> By: Adamhttp://super-trainer.com/personal-training-employee-hiring/#comment-18538 Adam Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:24:41 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/?p=6974#comment-18538 Another freaking classic post and awesome series Kaiser. I don't get how people don't comment on your best posts. This info is the best I've seen anywhere on the web, period. I can especially relate to this post. I started a business once, and had tons of employee problems. I though that was just life, but I realize now it was me making the mistakes. Thanks for the helpful tips man. You should really charge for this stuff. Another freaking classic post and awesome series Kaiser. I don’t get how people don’t comment on your best posts. This info is the best I’ve seen anywhere on the web, period. I can especially relate to this post. I started a business once, and had tons of employee problems. I though that was just life, but I realize now it was me making the mistakes. Thanks for the helpful tips man. You should really charge for this stuff.

]]> By: Doug Murphyhttp://super-trainer.com/personal-training-employee-hiring/#comment-17013 Doug Murphy Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:02:27 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/?p=6974#comment-17013 Great article-it does pay to look within your current network. When I decided I was going to hire some trainers, I first looked at my list of trainers that I had done marketing consultations with. I already had a good idea of their capabilities, work ethic, and drive. I ended up making a great hire-the feedback from clients has been fantastic. And you're right about the fast to fire-I included a 30 day written notice clause, whereby either party can terminate the agreement without cause. So if either party is unhappy, it's a quick break-up. I'm also going slow-I plan on hiring another trainer this Spring, but not until I have the current trainer fully booked. Luckily, I have a steady stream of new clients and that won't be a problem! And a big thanks to you Kaiser-the consultation you did with me last year was a major wake-up call. I was working myself to death, and burning out. It seemed like I didn't have time to do anything but work. I'm so much happier now (and much more rested), and I'm finally freeing up time to work on other projects, as well as getting organized and developing better work habits that are allowing me to be much more productive. I also found that while I still enjoy training clients, after 20 years of being in this business, I needed a new challenge to fire me up. Helping other trainers to develop their skills and market themselves is my new focus, and it's gotten me excited about my business in a way that I haven't been in a long time. Thanks again! Great article-it does pay to look within your current network. When I decided I was going to hire some trainers, I first looked at my list of trainers that I had done marketing consultations with. I already had a good idea of their capabilities, work ethic, and drive. I ended up making a great hire-the feedback from clients has been fantastic. And you’re right about the fast to fire-I included a 30 day written notice clause, whereby either party can terminate the agreement without cause. So if either party is unhappy, it’s a quick break-up.

I’m also going slow-I plan on hiring another trainer this Spring, but not until I have the current trainer fully booked.
Luckily, I have a steady stream of new clients and that won’t be a problem!

And a big thanks to you Kaiser-the consultation you did with me last year was a major wake-up call. I was working myself to death, and burning out. It seemed like I didn’t have time to do anything but work. I’m so much happier now (and much more rested), and I’m finally freeing up time to work on other projects, as well as getting organized and developing better work habits that are allowing me to be much more productive.

I also found that while I still enjoy training clients, after 20 years of being in this business, I needed a new challenge to fire me up. Helping other trainers to develop their skills and market themselves is my new focus, and it’s gotten me excited about my business in a way that I haven’t been in a long time. Thanks again!

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