004-Your Horse Career Podcast-‘Apprenticeships, Certification and Richard Shrake Interview’

Summary: In this episode Jesse and Stacy share an interview done with Richard Shrake. Richard shares his views on the current chances of getting into the horse industry. And there are kids and wind chimes in the background…. Jesse recommends reading Dale Carnages’ book ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ Stacy explains why the Westfall’s don’t currently offer an apprenticeship course. Richard explains his certification program. More info is available at www.richardshrake.com The importance of business skills is discussed. Richard thinks the opportunities are unlimited in horse careers! Jesse and Richard discuss unique ways people can have horse business. This brings up the fact that a woman, Lisa Austin from www.crazy4ponytails.com offered to make jewelry out of Popcorns tail hair and Richard talks about purses. Stacy discusses the importance of horse training (why it is ok to send your horse out for training), training people (because people are always training when they handle their horses) , and the business side of….business. That’s right! Stacy talked about bankruptcy! Hey, give us a call with questions or feedback. 419-989-6767 or leave a message here. See the lighter blue arrow below (looks like the play symbol on a CD player), click on that to listen right here, right now!