Female emPOWERED Podcast | Episode 307
🎙️ How to Ramp Up New Hires Without Killing Your Profit Margin

Are you staring at your new team member’s half-empty schedule and wondering, “Did I make a mistake?” You’re not alone — and you’re not losing money (even if it feels like it). In this episode, Christa Gurka walks you through how to set realistic utilization expectations for new instructors or clinicians, how to design smart compensation structures, and what you can do if your new hire isn’t meeting targets.

Whether you’ve just hired a Pilates instructor, yoga teacher, or physical therapist, this episode will show you how to onboard and ramp up new hires strategically — so they become profitable, long-term team members that fuel your business growth.

👉 Download Christa’s Free New Hire Utilization Roadmap
https://www.christagurka.com/newhire

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• What "utilization rate" actually means in boutique wellness & cash-based PT
• Healthy benchmarks for new team members (and what’s not realistic)
• Why new hires aren’t profitable on day one — and why that’s OK
• How to structure compensation during ramp-up periods
• 30-60-90 day onboarding plans that actually work
• Common hiring mistakes that kill your profit margin
• How to diagnose whether it’s a marketing, ops, or retention problem
• The math behind profitability (yes, Christa breaks it down for you!)
• When it’s time to start your next hiring search

📌 Mentioned Episodes:

• Ep 305 – Transitioning Clients Off Your Schedule
  
  
• Ep 304 – Compensation Models for Your Team
  
  

📣 Want Christa’s help building a profitable, sustainable team?
Apply for the Inner Circle or attend the upcoming CEO Summit this November.
Visit https://www.fitbizstrategies.com
to learn more.

📱 DM Christa: @christagurka

📥 Download the free roadmap: https://www.christagurka.com/newhire