On this episode of Float Center Owner's Guide, host Kim Hannan delves into the topic of "being ready to hire anytime" for float centers. With a significant shift in work-life balance and a changing cultural perspective post-pandemic, employers need to be prepared to adapt their hiring processes. Kim discusses the importance of considering employees' preferences for hours and days of work, as well as their desire for full-time or part-time positions. It's crucial for employers to support their team members in prioritizing their overall well-being. Kim also touches on the importance of understanding turnover and creating an effective onboarding plan. She emphasizes the need to be ready for unexpected hiring scenarios and recommend having 4 key tools in place at all times. Kim shares valuable insights on creating checklists, dividing topics for better understanding, and being prepared for various hiring scenarios.

On this episode of Float Center Owner's Guide, host Kim Hannan explores the topic of how AI can help your float center. Drawing from her own experiences, Kim explains the basics of AI technology, how it scrapes the web for information, and the tools available to incorporate AI into your center. She provide cautionary points about fact-checking and distinguishing between factual information and AI-generated insights.

Kim also shares her personal experience using AI for personal needs beyond the business use. Emphasizing the importance of fact-checking, she highlight the role of AI in generating ideas, responding to reviews, and creating website content, email lists, and social media posts. However, she stresses that strategy is still important and that AI may not consider factors like target audience, brand, and tone unless given clear prompts. Kim also acknowledges the ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI tools. From copyright infringement to mimicking original artwork, there are important considerations to be made.

Exploring various AI tools, from art generators to writing assistants like Writesonic and Jasper, Kim explains the two main strategies of AI: pretrained and unsupervised. She touches on the potential dangers of AI technology, specifically in replicating voices and the potential for malicious purposes.

Wrapping up the episode, Kim acknowledges the prevalence of AI in platforms like Wix and the challenge of avoiding its integration. While AI has its benefits, listeners are encouraged to approach its use with caution and to stay informed about its potential implications for both good and bad purposes.

In her "Shirt Stories" segment, Kim shares stories from Rise - a "float gathering" that was hosted in St. Louis for a few years. She also shares the benefits of having a support network and shares her first, inspiring encounter with Dr. Justin Feinstein, whose research on float has fueled her interest.

Tune in to this episode of Float Center Owner's Guide to explore the fascinating world of AI and its applications in the float center industry.

In this inaugural episode, you'll meet your host, Kim Hannan. Kim is the co-owner of Sukhino Float Center and Salt Cave, as well as the founder of Mindfull Solutions - a boutique agency that helps float and wellness centers with marketing, learning resources, and more.