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Two-Brain founder Chris Cooper with text "BAD FIT, OR BAD EMPLOYEE?"

Before You Fire Someone in Your Gym, Watch This

Every gym owner has looked at a staff member and thought, “I need to get rid of this person.” Chris says that instinct is usually wrong.
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3 gym staff members with text "SHOULD YOU LET THEM GO?"

Before You Fire That Staff Member, Answer These 7 Questions

Before you fire a staff member, ask these seven questions to determine if it's a people problem or a process problem.
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Gym owner Corey Lewis speaking to a crowd at his gym Xtra Mile Fitness

How Corey Keeps His Coaches for More Than Eight Years

Corey Lewis opened his gym 15 years ago. His average staff member has been with him for more than eight years.
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Gym owner and mentor Corey Lewis with Two-Brain CEO John Franklin and text "WHY HIS COACHES STAY"

Why Gym Owners Keep Losing Their Best Coaches

The average coach at Corey’s gym stays more than eight years. Tune in to learn how to hire the right people and keep them for the long haul.
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Two-Brain founder and gym owner Chris Cooper with text "We hired too soon"

How to Find a World-Class General Manager for Your Gym

Most gym general manager hires fall apart in the first year. Learn how to hire a GM who buys back your time instead of creating more work.
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Man in gym with text "hiring a general manager"

How to Hire, Pay and Train a General Manager for Your Gym

Chris explains how to know when you’re ready to hire a GM, plus how to pay them without guessing and train them to run your gym.
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