Dog Training Business
b"About this Episode\\nToday we are honored to host Eric Bakey on the show. Eric, a former US Army Veteran is the founder of Paradigm Dog Training. Eric struggled in life and in business but finally had some great opportunities and worked as Superintendent in one of the leading escalator manufacturing companies. Today Eric will talk about his learnings from the failures and his success story.\\nKey Points of Discussion\\n\\n \\tEric\\u2019s life story\\n \\tTransition out of the Army\\n \\tFreelancing with job\\n \\tStarting new business\\n \\tMilitary concepts in daily life\\n \\tImportance of a target audience\\n \\tGreat marketing strategy\\n \\tAdvice for veterans\\n\\nKey Milestones of this Episode\\n[01:02] Eric Bakey\\u2019s life story\\n\\n[02:14] Transition out of the Army\\n\\n[05:27] Getting involved in side hustle\\n\\n[07:35] Transition from job to starting a business\\n\\n[12:45] Starting of new dog training business\\n\\n[22:26] Applying military concepts in civilian life\\n\\n[26:32] Arriving at the target audience\\n\\n[28:37] Executing marketing strategy\\n\\n[35:18] Advice for veterans\\nKey Quotes\\n\\n \\t\\xa0\\u201cIt's really teaching the people how to communicate and be a leader and not just in their home but in other areas too.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cIt's simply teaching them how to be clear with what they want from themselves and from their dogs.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cAll of the fundamentals of business are very, very simple. They're not easy, but they're simple and you really should begin with just a legal notepad and a pen and write out. What are you really trying to accomplish? What makes you different? What kind of profits are you trying to make? What are you really trying to do? What is the impact you're trying to do?\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cUnless you can explain the problem that you were solving and how much that problem is worth to your target market, there's no sense in going any further.\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cBe very clear as a Founder, who you are?\\u201d\\n \\t\\u201cHow do you lead and who do you serve and what is the value of what you sell and when you can?\\n \\t\\u201cWhat do you want? But the secret is it's not about you. It's who you serve.\\u201d\\n\\nAbout Our Guest \\xa0\\nEric Bakey is an army veteran entrepreneur. After cutting his teeth in direct response marketing, he founded a premium dog training business in Austin, TX. He combines leadership lessons learned in the military with street-smart persuasion skills to motivate both man & beast \\u2013 developing disciplined dogs for fun and profit.\\n\\nLinkedIn\\n\\nWebsite\\n\\nEmail\\nAbout Our Sponsors\\nNavy Federal Credit Union~at Navy Federal Credit Union, we want you to know that we have your back.\\xa0 We\\u2019ve all faced tough challenges individually. But right now, we\\u2019re facing some together.\\xa0 And the safety of our members, employees, and community is our first priority.\\n\\nWe know our members will face these times head-on.\\xa0 Still, at Navy Federal Credit Union, we want you to know that we have your back.\\xa0 Because uncertain times call for reliable service. No matter what, we remain committed to serving all of our members, all of the time.\\xa0 That means, our branches will remain open as long as possible. You can also get in touch with our world-class, member service. Whether you\\u2019re on ship or ashore, at home or abroad.\\xa0 We\\u2019ve had our members\\u2019 backs for 87 years. In good times and bad.\\xa0 Maybe that\\u2019s why we\\u2019ve been named one of the best Military Credit Unions by U.S. News and World Report.\\xa0 Serving active duty, veterans, and their families.\\n\\nAmerican Express is a registered service mark of American Express, used by Navy Federal under license.\\n\\nVisit navyfederal.org/veteranmove for more information.\\n\\n\\n\\nUse Fiverr to find freelance talent for your business or project.\\xa0 Finding the right freelancer can be time consuming, frustrating and expensive.\\xa0 Where do you go to find the talent? How much will it cost? How can you be certain they will deliver?\\xa0 Fiverr\\u2019s marketplace helps you get more done with less. Fiverr connects businesses with freelancers who offer hundreds of digital services including graphic design,"