Secrets of the Roundtable – Gaining, Training and Retaining a High Performance Fitness Team
Join us for this FBP Live Online Event with Dan Duran from REX Roundtables and Lionel Global University and your host JT!
Dan Duran is the Chairman of the REX Roundtables for Leaders Personal Training Manager Roundtable, and vice-president of Lionel Global University. This session is for fitness business owners or managers wanting to build or improve a successful personal training program.
We’ll be diving deep into the critical elements of a thriving training department. We’ll cover everything from attracting and hiring top-notch trainers, to creating a seamless on-boarding process that sets them up for success. We’ll also tackle the crucial issue of trainer retention, sharing strategies to keep your best talent engaged, educated and motivated.
Topics for discussion:
- Trainer recruitment
- Trainer onboarding
- Trainer retention
- Key KPIs and ranges
- Member onboarding
- Trainer levels and pricing
Beyond that, we’ll explore key performance indicators and the ideal ranges you should be targeting. I’ll also share best practices for member onboarding into personal training, ensuring a positive experience from day one. And finally, we’ll demystify trainer levels and pricing structures, giving you a clear roadmap for maximizing revenue.
🗓️ Thursday, 20th November @ 4PM (EST) / Friday, 21st November @ 8AM (AEDT)
Who Is Dan Duran?
Dan is the Vice-President of Lionel Global University, a college specializing in exercise science for the fitness industry. He is also the chairman of the REX Roundtables for Leaders Personal Training Leadership Roundtable.
He has over 30 years’ experience in training and training management including being a VP for two global education companies, a health club owner and the Fitness Director for two large multi-use health clubs where his teams grew revenue exponentially. He is an international presenter and has presented in over 11 countries, specializing in topics such as personal training, leadership and resilience.
Prior to working in the private fitness industry, he worked for the state of California for 22 years, primarily in law enforcement, where he ultimately managed statewide training for all law enforcement officers and 200 trainers, including being the director and an instructor at a state police academy and adjunct faculty at several colleges for topics including physical fitness. Dan is an ultra-triathlete, having completed numerous Ironman’s, two Double Ironman’s, a Triple Ironman, and a Quintuple Ironman. He currently competes in mountain ultra-endurance runs.
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Justin is the Managing Director of Active Management, which he began January 2004. He offers coaching to businesses worldwide in everything from start up and design to marketing and sales systems. Justin also facilitates four Australian and New Zealand ‘fitness industry roundtables’ events, which allows him to see a huge cross section of business models.


