5 MAR 2020 · Dr. Ian Dunbar, the man who wrote the book on pet training and developed the first ever puppy-training courses in the country. Go to any local dog park in your city and most of the dogs there have been influenced by his work! He has written six books with hundreds of thousands of copies in circulation. He has a Udemy course that has trained more than 40K pet parents and trainers. He was the founder of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, which is now known as the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. Over the past 35 years, Dr. Dunbar has given over 1000 seminars and workshops around the world for dog trainers and veterinarians. You will learn: - How Ian found his way to dog training after going to veterinary school - What Ian’s research taught him about how to train dogs - The best ways Ian found to distribute his knowledge about puppy training - Why Ian believes it’s so important to reach prospective puppy owners - Ian’s advice for planning for retirement as a service professional - Ian’s idea of the good life and how he lives it every day Ian’s story is certainly an inspiration for anyone who has a dream of working for themselves and making a good living.

11 FEB 2020 · On this episode of Professional-on-the-Go, we are talking to Nicole Stuart (https://nicolestuart.com/) who is a celebrity fitness trainer who has trained the likes of Kate Hudson, Portia de Rossi, Goldie Hawn, Anna Faris and Julia Ormond. Nicole practices a creative style of Pilates that blends dance, yoga, stretching and cross-training to help her clients benefit their bodies as well as their minds and spirits. Nicole has appeared on MSNBC and in numerous magazines, including People, W Magazine, US Weekly, InStyle, and Cosmopolitan. Her iPhone app is available on iTunes and is being sold worldwide. You will hear about: - What Nicole learned from her dance teacher at an early age that shaped her life - How Nicole kept moving in spite of feeling lost in her life and career - Nicole’s path from waitressing to fitness training - How Nicole decided she was going to make a career out of training others in Pilates - How Nicole got connected to Kate Hudson and began training her - Is there a fundamental difference between making fitness training house calls for celebrities versus everyday stay at home moms? - Nicole’s vision for creating her fitness app as a way to expand her service offerings - How Nicole spends her time outside of fitness training and Pilates that gives her options for an exit strategy and fuels her creative spirit There are over 300,000 certified fitness trainers in the U.S. and millions more who moonlight. Nicole’s story is an inspiration for anyone who has a dream of working for themselves and making a good living.

31 JAN 2020 · On this episode of Professional-on-the-Go, we are talking to Kyra Sundance who is a dog trainer, performer, and author. Kyra quite literally wrote the book on “how to teach dogs to do tricks” called 101 Dog Tricks, which has over 1 million copies in print and has been translated into 22 languages. Her company, Do More With Your Dog (http://www.domorewithyourdog.com/), is the official sanctioning and organizing body for the sport of Dog Tricks and has certified over 20,000 successfully trained dogs. She is nationally ranked in competitive dog sports, trains dog actors, and has been featured on programs ranging from Ellen and The Tonight Show to the NBA halftime show. Kyra Sundance’s story is an inspiration for anyone who has a dream of working for themselves and making a good living. You will learn: - What inspired Kyra’s super unique career path of becoming a dog trainer - How Kyra learned how to train dogs to do tricks (and how you can, too) - Why passion is a great tool for growing and marketing your business - How Kyra transitioned from her full-time job to running her dog training business, and how that business evolved over time into the one it is today - The power of focusing on the important versus the urgent in growing your business - How to maintain passion and joy throughout different stages of business - Why you need to think about an “exit strategy” as an entrepreneur and independent service professional

6 JAN 2020 · On this episode of Professional-on-the-Go, we are talking to Harry Josh who is a legend in the hairstyling, beauty, and fashion industry not only because of his tremendous skill in dressing the hair of celebrities like Jennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tina Fey, Ellen Pompeo, Gisele Bundchen, but also because of his super successful product line, called Harry Josh Pro Tools, including the most instagrammed hairdryer in the world, the Harry Josh Pro Dryer. This episode is an inspiration for anyone who has a dream of working for themselves and making a good living. You will hear about: - Harry’s journey from working at a hair salon in Vancouver to achieving his dream of being a model and celebrity hair stylist in New York City and beyond. His hunger, hustle, passion and inspiration comes through so powerfully every step of the way. - The pivotal decisions and unobvious connections Harry made along the way that ultimately lead him to his dream. - Harry’s lessons learned on the way to achieving his dream, including the importance of always working toward the bigger picture, even if it looks like a lateral or backwards move sometimes. - Why Harry decided to start building his business and iconic brand of hair tools, Harry Josh Pro Tools, and how he built his brand and business model with an emphasis on quality and sustainability. - Harry’s idea of the good life and how he lives it every day.

23 DEC 2019 · Yoga is a big part of the health and wellness industry. 36 million Americans practice yoga and spend $16 billion on yoga classes, clothing, equipment, and accessories each year. The number of Americans doing yoga grew by 50% between 2012 and 2016 alone! On this episode of Professional-on-the-Go, we explore: - What makes yoga so popular and why the recent boom in popularity? - How much do Yoga Instructors make? - What is the secret to making more as a Yoga instructor? - What changes do people have to make when they want to take yoga instruction from a hobby to a career? - What are the licensing and certification requirements for yoga instructors? - How yoga professionals can ensure they have the training needed to protect their clients from injury - Who is Yoga Alliance and what is their role within the yoga industry? - What is the best advice for someone who is looking to grow their yoga practice and income? Here to help us learn more about the yoga industry is Kerry Maiorca, the founder of Bloom Yoga Studio in Chicago. A yoga teacher for more than 20 years, Kerry is passionate about making yoga unintimidating and accessible for each unique student, and she also provides an online mentorship program for yoga teachers. Her writing has been featured on The Huffington Post, Elephant Journal, and Mindbodygreen, among others, and she explores the intersection of yoga and daily life on her Thinking Yogi blog. For free continuing ed offerings for yoga teachers and great discounts, check out https://www.yogaalliance.org/ where there are lots of helpful resources for making yoga instruction into a viable business.

4 DEC 2019 · Our featured guest on this episode of Professional-on-the-Go is Rocco Castellano. Rocco started out his adult life serving time in jail. He tells us the amazing story of how he, determined to make a better life for himself, went from one "family business" to another. Out of jail, Rocco bought his cousins' gym, leading him down the path to a very successful Personal Training career (with some surprises along the way, as you'll hear). Ultimately, Rocco retired from his successful Personal Training Career to start a media company that helped fitness professionals get media attention. Join us on this journey through Rocco's life as he shares the lessons he's learned as a gangster turned independent service professional.

19 NOV 2019 · The Sharing Economy has made it possible for everyone, not just the super wealthy, to have services on-demand, and this includes house cleaning services. With a higher demand for cleaning services, how has the cleaning industry grown and changed? We discuss: -How technology has helped cleaning professionals make more money -Why trust is key for a cleaning professional’s relationship with a client -Why cleaning service professionals have the potential to retain a particularly high percentage of clients -How companies like Handy and TaskRabbit have impacted the cleaning industry -How associations like ISSA help cleaning professionals be successful -The outlook for implementing certifications and standards in the cleaning industry -The biggest reasons cleaning businesses fail Our guest is Alonzo Adams, the owner of Busy Bee Cleaning Company. He is also currently the chair of ISSA's Residential Cleaning Council, the residential cleaning arm of the worldwide cleaning organization.

5 NOV 2019 · More people than ever have a personal trainer these days. It used to be that only really wealthy people hired personal trainers, but with the shift to an on-demand economy, it has become more accessible. Everyone can have their own personal trainer just like everyone can have their own driver with Uber or stay in exotic locations with AirBnb! This is a great episode for anyone considering becoming a personal trainer or is curious about the industry. We discuss: -What is new and hot in personal fitness training? -What related services are personal trainers including in their packages? -What are clients looking for in a personal trainer? -How does a personal trainer stand out among thousands of trainers? -Where do business relationships usually go sideways between fitness trainers and their clients? -Is online training a fad or is it here to stay? Our guest is Billy Polson who is the founder and owner of DIAKADI (https://www.diakadi.life/), the largest personal training facility in the San Francisco Bay Area. Billy is also the founder of The Business Movement (https://www.thebusinessmovement.com/), a program to help fitness entrepreneurs launch their businesses. He shares his journey of becoming a personal trainer and how he grew his business.

21 OCT 2019 · On this episode of Professional on the Go, we talk about life coaching as an independent service profession. We discuss: - What exactly is a life coach and how is it different than being a mentor? - Why do people hire a life coach? - How does someone get the professional credentials to be one? Is there state licensing? - How much money can you make as a life coach? - Do people often have both a therapist and a life coach, or just have one? - Is there a beginning and an end to life coaching work with a client or does it go on indefinitely? - Making the decision to start your own shop versus join an existing life coaching company - Advice for someone who is considering quitting their job to become a life coach. Our guest is Kara Lowentheil from UnF*ck Your Brain, https://unfckyourbrain.com/. Kara is a Master Certified Coach and all about women’s empowerment. She is a no bullshit, no nonsense advisor on how to get your mind right and get your life on track.

1 OCT 2019 · Today we are talking about an industry that is booming: the pet industry. According to the American Pet Products Association, consumers in the U.S. spend $70 billion on our pets. There are many pet professionals that are tapping into this boom by providing services such as training, grooming, boarding, and walking. In this episode we focus on dog trainers as independent service professionals: - How do people become dog trainers? What is the typical career path for dog trainers? - What’s the scope of services that dog trainers provide? - How much do dog trainers typically charge? - Do you need to be licensed or certified? - How does the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) help dog trainers? - Is there a consensus in the industry about the right and wrong way to train a dog? - Are there any major changes happening in the industry that anyone considering a career in dog training should be aware of? Our guest is Nick Hof who has been a dog trainer for over ten years and holds several nationally recognized certifications from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, the Karen Pryor Academy, and more. He is also the Chair for the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, the largest trade organization for dog training. He owns Paws Look Listen, LLC in Cincinnati, OH which offers private dog training services to busy families.