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WELL RUN: A Podcast for Fitness Owners Who Care About People AND Profit.
WELL RUN: A Podcast for Fitness Owners Who Care About People AND Profit
WELL RUN is for owners and leaders of gyms, wellness clubs, spas and studios who want clarity they can trust and strategies that actually match the weight of responsibility they’re carrying.
Hosted by Annie Adragna, a 25-year fitness industry leader and ICF certified coach who has spent her career turning vision into real results, each short episode gives you a direct, honest look at what truly moves a business forward. No theatrics. Just lived experience and the kind of insight you only get from someone who has been responsible for people, culture and revenue at the highest level.
We're digging into topics like:
• Build leadership teams that lead with presence and performance
• Design systems that create steadiness and strengthen profitability
• Increase member loyalty with thoughtful, high touch experiences
• Recruit executives who elevate your culture instead of draining it
• Create people first environments where teams grow and business grows with them
A well run business does more than succeed. It becomes one others look to for what is possible.
WELL RUN: A Podcast for Fitness Owners Who Care About People AND Profit.
The Silent Profit Drain: How Staffing Problems Undercut Fitness Business Growth
Staffing isn’t just an HR headache — it’s one of the most overlooked revenue strategies in the fitness, wellness, and spa industries. In this episode of Well Run, Annie Adragna breaks down why the battle for talent is the real bottom-line issue every owner and operator should be paying attention to.
With more candidates seeking positive culture, growth opportunities, and respect over just a paycheck, the old approach to hiring and retention simply doesn’t cut it anymore. Annie explains the staggering costs of turnover — from 50% to 200% of an employee’s salary and how trainer churn rates as high as 80% can quietly (or not so quietly) drain profit.
This episode highlights:
- Why staffing should be treated as a revenue strategy, not just a back-office function
- The true cost of losing good talent — from direct hiring expenses to lost members and revenue
- The cultural red flags that drive candidates and employees away
- Practical ways to assess whether you would want to work in your own business
If you’re ready to stop money from slipping through the cracks, listen in and then take the Revenue Leaks Quiz to find out where staffing and retention may already be costing you.
Oasis Consulting Firm
People-first consulting for luxury health clubs, boutique studios, spas and recovery centers. We help you grow revenue, improve retention, and build teams that last. Founded by Annie Adragna, 20+ years in leadership and executive recruiting across top brands like Life Time, Equinox and Midtown Athletic Clubs.
Work with us: oasisconsultingfirm.co (find ways to work together, schedule a 30-minute call with Annie and grab some free resources there)
Connect:
- Email: annie@oasisconsultingfirm.co
- Instagram: @oasis_consulting_firm
- LinkedIn: Annie Adragna
About Annie:
Founder of Oasis Consulting Firm and host of Well Run Podcast. Consultant, strategist and executive recruiter focused on people-first operations and profitable growth.