OFB003 - How this young business owner went from finishing school to running a myotherapy clinic in just over 3 years!

In this week's episode of the Open for Business podcast, we are talking to a young small business owner who was working towards dentistry as a career option after leaving school but decided it wasn’t for her. A couple of years on, she now owns and operates her own Myotherapy clinic and is building a thriving small business while creating a career by doing something she is passionate about! Tune in to find out just how she did it and why its also just as possible for you! 

TOP LEARNINGS IN THIS EPISODE: 

1.     Where there’s a will, there’s a way! – Don’t make it excuses on why you can’t do something, give it a go!

2.     Get some hands on experience to increase your skills, knowledge and increase your motivation!

3.     Focus on the 1%ers that will make you stand out to your customers and build a lasting relationship!

4.     Age is rarely a barrier! – refer to top learning number 1!

 

EPISODE TIMELINE:

00:01 – What’s on this episode?

00:31 – Welcome back to the podcast!

00:45 – A quick check-in to see how your doing?

01:25 – Introducing today’s guest

02:00 – Jacqui shares her story, staring with how she first worked as a dentist assistance

04:01 – What happened when Jacqui decided dentistry was not for her

05:58 – What type of study is required to become a myotherapist   

08:50 – The point at which Jacqui decided she wanted to start a business of her own

11:59 – Working with the bank to buy a business

18:35 – ‘The pitch’ for Jacqui’s business

21:03 – What sort of marketing or advertising Jacqui conducts

24:23 – Top tip when dealing with customers

25:58 – Jacqui shares some advice for others looking to start a business of their own

28:50 – This weeks Top Learning’s   

 

RESOURCES AND LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

Yarrawonga Muscle Therapies – Facebook Page

 

NEXT WEEK ON THE SHOW…

In Episode 4, we are talking to the one and only James Tew who is making waves in the entrepreneurial pool with his own show called The Rebrand Podcast, his “A Dad’s Mission to Success” video series and his range of motivational online courses and webinars! Tune in to get the low-down on what James is all about and his thoughts on how young people can turn something their passionate about into a profit! PLUS, James has a super generous offer to share with the listeners that you DO NOT want to miss out on!

 

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IT’S MADE POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF YOU!

Thank you again for joining me again this week. There are so many other podcasts and experts that you could be listening to instead, but you have shared some of your precious time to listen to this episode and I truly appreciate that!  Without you as a listener, the podcast goes nowhere!

That’s it for this episode! Thank you again and remember you can get in touch with me anytime on Twitter @anthonygmurphy or via email anthony(at)openforbusiness(dot)net(dot)au!