#409: Building a Dog Training Empire and Franchising with Ryan Wimpey of Tip Top K9

A preview of this week"s show:Discovery day for people to work for a day if they like it, then a two-week trial period, before hiring - Turnover has to do with cultureFranchising help Focusing on processes and the power of linear workflows Death to micromanaging"You can"t make a zebra a racehorse" Ryan Wimpey is the founder of Tip Top K9 Dog Training. Over the last 18 years, Ryan has personally trained over 5,000 dogs and has a passion for both training dogs and teaching others how to train.  Despite being obsessed with dogs and wanting to spend all day training them, he currently manages three businesses: Tip Top K9 Franchising, which boasts 20 locations across the United States; Tip Top K9 Tulsa, an Oklahoma-based dog training facility with a staff of 32 people; and Tip Top International, a wholesaler of pet products. Support the show This episode is brought to you by Coming Alive Podcast Production: Helping You With All Your Podcasting Needs. You can head to www.comingalivepodcastproduction.com to learn more. Have a question for the host or guest? Are you looking to become a guest or show partner? Email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com to get connected.