Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic

Imagine you're a drug rep arriving at a BUSY doctor office. There's a full waiting room, the doctor is frantic, and you feel like the front desk staff is begging you to leave upon arrival. What you leave with the office is IMPORTANT. Between the choice of a business card, a brochure, or a professional folder, always make the wise decision to go ABOVE AND BEYOND expectations.

Just keep going. A real life story of someone telling me: "No." Hearing "no" is a part of life. You are unfortunately going to hear a lot of it when you are just starting out. Some people are not going to believe in you, and that's okay. Their belief is smaller than what you know you are capable of. Every NO makes room for the NEXT OPPORTUNITY. Live everyday to prove someone else wrong.

(Credit for this content goes to Dr. Langmaid at www.theevidencebasedchiropractor.com) Now, as a DC practicing on animals.... I get a lot of questions. But, the most important questions that your referring vets WON'T ASK (but need answered) are delineated in this episode. When forming a new relationship, address these questions first to start the foundation for a great lasting relationship.

Communicating chiropractic by 1st meeting the patient's needs Answer the BIG THREE first. 1) Can you even help me? 2) How long will this take? 3) How much is this going to cost? Then, you have 8 seconds to build trust and 20 seconds to communicate chiropractic. Listen to me explain chiropractic and then give some metaphors you can use in your day to day practice.

20% of patients will DRAIN you. Don't focus on them. Focus on the 80% you live and love to serve.

Defining your success An interview with my dear friend Dr. Ashlee Edwards Excerpt from: Good to Great by Jim Collins Today we're going to talk about finding our gifts, sharing our gifts, and making a living with our gifts. While Dr. Ashlee is not an animal chiropractor, she is uniquely trained as a chiropractor with an emphasis in functional neurology and clinical neuroscience. She is a new grad t...

I get asked this all the time and it drives me nuts! The adjustment is about precision and speed; it has nothing to do with power. Women can adjust horses and they do a great job.

*Announcement: I have started a community for you to join!* https://www.facebook.com/groups/2681802048575472/ Have you actually sat down, been intentional, and SCHEDULED your new year? Being intentional about your schedule can make you more efficient this coming year, so here are a few exercises to get you ready for 2020. It's about being PRODUCTIVE not BUSY. 1) Calendar audit of last year - First...

Moving your business forward by serving others Excerpt from: Sell or Be Sold by Grant Cardone "People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." If you want to move your business forward, you have to realize a sales transaction is not about how much you know about your product or service and why it is awesome. Moving your business forward requires you to understand the needs...

Welcome to Making Strides for Animal Chiropractic! In this episode, I dive in to what it takes to become an animal chiropractor in the United States. There are many different options available and I want those that are interested to know the pros and cons of each program. There are 2 recognized certifications in the USA right now: the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) or the Inte...