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Stop Losing Money on Bad Hires: Expert Fitness Recruiting Strategies with Christine Howe

Hiring the right people can make or break your fitness business. One great hire can elevate culture, performance, and profitability — while one poor hire can drain time, money, and momentum. In this episode, Justin “JT” Tamsett sits down with Christine Howe, founder of Fit Pro Finders and one of the most experienced recruiters in the global fitness industry, to unpack what it really takes to find, interview, and retain top talent today. From AI in recruitment to interviewing techniques, compensation strategy, onboarding, and resume red flags, Christine shares practical, experience-driven insights that every owner, manager, and leader can apply immediately. If recruitment feels overwhelming, inconsistent, or time-consuming, this episode will change how you approach hiring — forever. Key highlights from the episode:✔ How to spot the right candidates faster: Christine explains the three interview questions she always asks to assess passion, preparedness, and long-term fit — and why video interviews are now non-negotiable. ✔ Why recruitment is only 50% of a successful hire: Learn how onboarding, leadership, and coaching determine whether great candidates thrive or fail after they’re hired. ✔ What owners get wrong about resumes, compensation, and culture: From salary benchmarking to resume metrics and social media red flags, Christine breaks down what truly matters when choosing between top candidates. Curious about the future host of Fitness Business Podcast? That's Zoe, the host JT's daughter! Got value from today’s episode? ✔ Leave us a review on your favorite podcast app ✔ Send us a voicemail at fitnessbusinesspodcast.com/leaveusavoicemail ✔ Share this episode with a colleague who wants to build a stronger team Ready for more: ✔ Become an FBP Insider and get 7 days FREE to start! Learn more on Patreon:   / fitnessbusinesspodcast   ✔ Our FREE LIVE online events created specifically for fitness business owners, managers, and coaches who want to sharpen their skills and grow their business - Learn More: https://fitnessbusinesspodcast.com/on... ✔ Call in and let JT know if you think this has been the best season: https://fitnessbusinesspodcast.com/le... ✔ Leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts: https://fitnessbusinesspodcast.com/re... Resources: ✔ Fitness Business Podcast’s LinkedIn Community:   / 9878228   ✔ Mystery Shopping for Fitness Businesses: https://mysteryshoppingforfitnessbusi... Our Guest:Christine Howe, Owner and Principle Recruiter of Fit Pro Finders ✔ Website: https://www.fitprofinders.com/ ✔ Instagram:   /     ✔ LinkedIn:   /     Merch Sponsor:Be a Merch Sponsor - https://fitnessbusinesspodcast.com/me... REX Roundtables:Website: www.REXRoundtables.comEmail: Eddie@REXRoundtables.com ✔ Groe Solutions: Provides AI and computer vision software for gym member retention. https://www.groe.solutions ✔ Budderfly: Provides comprehensive, no-cost energy efficiency as a service for businesses. https://www.budderfly.com/ ✔ Gym TV (Club Com): Provides custom digital entertainment, music, and signage for fitness clubs.https://www.clubcom.com/ ✔ Simple Again (Performance Food Centers): Helps businesses open smoothie and juice bars with clean ingredients. https://www.performancefoodcenters.com ✔ Power Plate: Sells whole-body and targeted vibration plate machines for fitness and wellness.https://www.powerplate.com/ Skip to the good part: (03:53) Why hiring the right people matters more than ever (05:10) AI in recruitment: what it can — and can’t — replace (07:45) Hiring inside vs. outside the fitness industry (12:10) Christine’s three go-to interview questions (18:40) Common hiring challenges and payroll realities (23:30) Why onboarding determines hiring success (30:05) Best practices for interviews and candidate experience (36:40) Resume mistakes and what actually stands out (42:20) Social media, reference checks, and red flags (47:30) The future of recruitment in the fitness industry About Our Guest: Christine is the owner and lead recruiter for Fit Pro Finders, a full-service staffing firm that specializes in entry to executive levels roles in the fitness, wellness, and sports industries. Her services include creative sourcing, detailed screening, candidate interviews, career and business coaching. Prior to launching Fit Pro Finders she recruited for major fitness brands, including Xponential Fitness, Crunch, Equinox, Planet Fitness, and LifeTime. Christine loves sharing her passion and expertise in how to make the right match between job seeker and employer. Please note: We only recommend products we care about (affiliate links support our free content). Thank you for your support!