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Nate and Ben discuss various accomplishments in the massage therapy field, including overcoming industry misconceptions and developing innovative products. They reflect on their own experiences, noting that it took them about 5-8 years to establish successful practices, which is longer than the average career expectancy of 6 years or less for massage therapists. They also explore ideas for inventi...

Massage is an ever-evolving process, many of us rely heavily on continuing education to help shape our path as well as our techniques and technical application. What class changed your life? Ben and Nate discussed their experiences and evolution in their respective fields. Nate shared how his work changed after taking a continuing education class, which inspired a different way of working and thin...

From Cannibal Corpse to ambient music-what's the soundtrack to your massage room? We talk about it all and then some-Music with words, no words? Heavy Metal or Music for Airports-What do you think is the soundtrack to your Massage is?

In this episode Nate and Ben discuss their referral relationships and strategies for building a professional network. Ben highlights that referrals should primarily aim to help people rather than just increase business. They agree that a team approach is essential for addressing clients' issues comprehensively. The conversation also covers methods for establishing new professional relationship...

Remember Groupon? Nate and Ben discussed various topics, including tipping culture, membership programs in their practice, and the management of a large practice. 

In this episode Ben and Nate have a broad discussion about all things massage and dive into different topics in the massage profession- Enjoy!

Nate and Ben discussed their experiences with clients who had undiagnosed serious health issues presenting as low back pain. Nate shared two instances where clients were diagnosed with stomach cancer and bone cancer after prolonged periods of low back pain. He emphasized the importance of knowing when to stop manual therapy and refer clients to other professionals. Ben shared an instance where a c...

In this episode-Ben and Nate had the opportunity to meet in person and record our first podcast live! Nate was in Omaha to celebrate and teach the work of Erik Dalton; and we took the opportunity to discuss a question that came up in class- How do you add new things into your practice? Enjoy this live episode with Ben and Nate

Ben and Nate, both male massage therapists, discussed their experiences entering the profession. They both faced skepticism and disbelief from their families and friends, but persevered. Ben decided to become a massage therapist after reading a book about successful people making quick decisions, and he recognized he would have to work harder and present himself differently to be taken seriously....

In this episode, Ben and Nate dive into the reality of burnout in massage therapy, exploring both the physical and emotional tolls of the profession. From sharing their own experiences with career fatigue to discussing ways to prevent physical strain, they cover techniques like optimizing body mechanics, the importance of self-care, and the benefits of using a hydraulic table. They also touch on t...

In this Episode, Ben and Nate pose the question What are essential skills for a new massage therapist to be successful? We discuss everything from learning time management, developing a business plan, to learning how to interact with the public specifically when they come to you in pain.

Where does change begin? According to Michael Jackson, he was looking at the man in the mirror. How has the perception of massage therapy changed over the years? Ben and I explore this question and more! Tune in-and let us know what you think.

Do you suffer from imposter syndrome, and if so how do you deal with it? In episode 25 Ben and Nate discuss this topic and give our own thoughts-as well as our listeners!

In this episode Ben and Nate posed the questions: Do you accept gifts from clients, what is your reason for accepting or being against accepting gifts.

We as therapists should have policies and procedures in place-But how do you communicate these with your client and get them to agree to them, so you don't have muddy waters in the relationship. In this week's episode we asked the question about policies-Enjoy and we hope you learn something.

In this episode we asked the question: As a massage therapist is it important to “specialize” in a modality or a particular technique? If so why, and how did you go about finding this particular area of focus?

In season 2 episode 1- we discuss firing a client! Have you had to do this? How did you do it and what was the outcome? Many massage therapists play the role of therapist, front desk person! Often times playing the bad guy can be difficult but sometimes it's a necessity. If you are on the fence of how to let a client go, tune in for this great discussion!

In our 20th episode celebration, we invited everyone to join us to discuss "What do you love most about being a Massage Therapist?" We had several massage therapists join in to discuss there take and to celebrate with us!

In episode 17 Ben and I asked the question: What do you think about when you chose your rates? Ben and Nate explore some ideas about what to charge and what to think about; We also discussed your answers as well! This is a not miss episode for any therapist looking to increase their rates! In Part 2 we brought in an expert-The Massage Mentor, Diane Matkowski- Who runs the multi therapist practice...

In episode 18 Ben and I asked the question: In evaluating and working with a client- does posture matter? Is our perception of bad posture relevant (or vice versa) based off your answer how do you think the conversation on posture has changed if at all. Sit back, or sit up straight and enjoy episode 18!

Hey! It must be the money! What do you think about when you chose your rates? Ben and Nate explore some ideas about what to charge and what to think about; We also discussed your answers as well! This is a not miss episode for any therapist looking to increase there rates!

The good and the bad It's not all bad is it? In this episode Ben and I tackle the topic on A good versus bad massage therapist. What qualities make a good massage therapist and what qualities make a bad massage therapist?

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? In this episode we discuss success, what defines success and how you do you know you made it as a Massage Therapist. In this episode we have special guest Eric Stephenson to join the discussion. Eric Stephenson, LMBT is President of imassage, Inc. in Chapel Hill, NC, an education and consulting company dedicated to extending the careers of massage therapists and sp...

In this weeks episode, Ben and Nate asked the question: Ben and Nate have a question this week:Let’s talk therapeutic tools (cupping, IASTM,massage guns..) Do you use them? If so what would the benefits be to using something in place of your hands? Are your therapeutic outcomes different? And bonus question- how do you explain the why behind using therapeutic tools?

We asked the questions What does Massage do? Is the answer simply YES!? Perhaps! In this episode we discuss what was taught to us, how the stories may have changed over the years and some of the things that we can safely say that therapeutic massage does. We are joined by special guest Jeremy Cowin; Jeremy owns a successful practice in California and has over 30 years of experience in the Massage...