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We are meeting with Anthony Amos of HydroDog.  Anthony Amos founded the mobile dog-grooming company HydroDog at age 21 during his off-time as a professional rugby player.  His franchise model achieved massive growth and success in Australia, and Anthony has introduced HydroDog to The United States through the extended, nationwide 50-state BatheToSave.com Tour that includes his entire family in public dog-washing events benefitting local shelters and raising awareness for rescue adoption of dogs at a time of epidemic-level canine euthanasia.  This tour’s legacy also continues beyond the Amos family tour, in the form of regular public dog-washing events conducted by local HydroDog franchises that continue to expand rapidly throughout the country. In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.  

Interview! Anthony Amos, Owner, HydroDog and Founder of the Bathe to Save Tour “If you want to become a part of HydroDog, you’re not just part of a franchise; you’re committing to a long-term partnership with the animal rescue world.” Anthony Amos is the owner of HydroDog, a mobile grooming salon in Australia that travels from house to house bathing beloved household pooches. He took the idea to the U.S. when he moved here with his wife, three children, three rabbits, and rescue puppy to start the Bathe to Save tour. Over the next twelve months, Anthony and his family will travel through all fifty states, washing dogs at shelters and holding events in an effort to raise $1,000,000 for sheltering, rescue, and adoption initiatives. Anthony talks about how ambitious the project was from the beginning, and the nine months he had to spend “re-learning” how to apply the business to an American context.   If you’re interested in donating or attending an event, please visit bathetosave.com to see where Anthony and his family are headed next!

H We are a family of five Aussies: Anthony, Rachel, Bella (13), Austin (12) and Aria (11). We are passionate about the welfare of our four-legged friends. So much so that we recently purchased and moved into a 40ft motor coach and are touring America for an up close and personal lesson in U.S. history and to raise money and awareness for animal rescues. Since only 30 percent of pets in homes are adopted from shelters, we need to make a change. Our plan: the Bathe to Save National Tour. OUR BONE CONTENTION Approximately 3.9 million animals (1.2 million dogs) are killed in U.S. shelters each year. One unspayed dog & her unaltered offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in seven years. Only one out of every 10 dogs born will find a permanent home. 60% of dogs in shelters never find a home. Many strays are lost pets not properly kept indoors or microchipped. All dogs should be treated equal despite their breed. There are over 165 million households in the U.S.; 79.7 million have pets. NO dogs (animals) should be killed in shelters. They truly can all be saved. As dog lovers, we’re passionate about the well-being of our furry friends and want to raise awareness of the numerous benefits of animal adoption. Bath to Save Dog Buss LEADING THE PACK Catering to all breeds and sizes of dogs, the Bathe to Save National Tour brings HydroDog’s traditional grooming services directly to communities, animal rescue groups/organizations, and businesses (especially pet-centric) across the U.S. to not only raise awareness of the benefits of animal adoption but to ultimately save the lives of dogs. EVERY DOG WILL HAVE ITS DAY The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimates 3.9 million dogs enter animal shelters each year. 1.2 million adoptable dogs are killed simply because there was no one to adopt them.Since one in every three homes in our native Australia has a family pet and 65 percent of U.S. households, or 79.7 million residences, are home to at least one pet, we are thrilled to raise awareness to the needs of animal rescues/organizations through the Bathe to Save National Tour as we travel across the U.S. With annual sales expected to surpass $60 billion in 2015, the pet industry is one of America’s largest. According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), pet owners will spend approximately $5.24 billion on pet services such as grooming and boarding this year alone. As the Bathe to Save Teamrolls across the nation in the big blue bus and raises awareness, Pack Leaders, Anthony and Rachel, together with Kevin Harrington from the Shark Tank and other celebrities are reaching out to build relationships with individual animal rescues and organizations that support their missions. They are also the tour’s media spokespersons and responsible for delivering key messages while promoting the sponsoring organizations. BATH TO SAVE TOUR TEAM Anthony Amos: Anthony began his career playing professional rugby straight out of high school in Australia. While playing football, Anthony decided to use his downtime to start his own business and at 21, he founded a mobile dog grooming business: HydroDog. Within five years, HydroDog had grown to more than 100 franchises across Australia and was the first franchise of its kind to be in every state and territory. After the 100th franchise milestone was achieved, HydroDogimplemented a Master Franchise model and took the franchise system to the next level. This resulted in all state and territories in Australia being sold within an 18-month period. Anthony and his team revolutionized the dog grooming industry by designing and c... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first segment of this week’s show, Michelle Fern talks to Doug Hirsch, Co-CEO of GoodRx. In America, prescription drugs cost too much. Up to 45% of Americans have trouble paying for the prescriptions they require, and 26% of Americans simply don't fill prescriptions because they simply can't afford it. In less than 90 seconds, see how GoodRx provides prices and discounts for prescription drugs to save you up to 80%. Next Michelle calls across the world to Australia and chats with Anthony Amos, creator of the Bathe To Save tour. Catering to all breeds and sizes of dogs, the Bathe to Save National Tour brings HydroDog’s traditional grooming services directly to communities, animal rescue groups/organizations, and businesses (especially pet-centric) across the U.S. to not only raise awareness of the benefits of animal adoption but to ultimately save the lives of dogs. Questions or Comments? Send them to: michelle@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - GoodRx and Bathe To Save with Michelle Fern

Anthony Amos and his brother started HydroDog, an Australian company offering a mobile dog washing and grooming service. For $10, the Amos brothers would show up at your door with a giant dog bath on the back of their trailer and wash your dog.

Anthony Amos, the self-confessed 'crazy Aussie', has just about done it all. From professional rugby player, to founding the HydroDog franchise, to multi-million dollar property developer, to saving homeless dogs, a speaker and angel investor. In this interview, we get to learn a bit about Anthony's journey, and the lessons he's learned along the way. Topics discussed during this podcast include; How did you start the first HydroDog business? Is passion for your niche important? What advice would you give to those starting out in business? And much more! You can play this session of the podcast here: Your browser does not support the audio element. Websites referenced during the podcast: Bathe To Save Tour Here's a timeline of the topics discussed during the podcast: 0:00 - Short bio and intro 1:30 - Anthony Amos' growing up years and influences 2:30 - Starting up HydroDog 4:30 - Franchising HydroDog 6:30 - Selling HydroDog and getting into property developing 7:30 - Founding HydroDog America 9:00 - Anthony's motivation philosophy 10:30 - The inspiration behind the 'Bathe To Save Tour' 15:00 - What mentors did you have in the beginning to allow you to achieve massive success with HydroDog? 18:40 - Did you get any slack for going into a 'dog grooming' business, especially considering you were a professional rugby player? 22:20 - What are some of the biggest obstacles or mistakes you faced on the journey? 26:00 - Anthony's final thoughts What I got out of this interview with Anthony Amos: 1. Burn Your Ships When you are going into business, you have to have the mentality that it has to work. Don't hold on to your day job or even think about falling back into it if things don't go well. Don't give yourself that option. 2. Be Passionate About the Business Even if you're not passionate about the industry that you're in, you can be passionate about the business itself; about making it work. Like this podcast? If you're enjoying the podcast, it's safe to assume there are others out there like you who would also enjoy the podcast. Help them find it! I've created a short video below that will show you how to quickly and easily rate and review the podcast in iTunes and/or Stitcher. Those people will appreciate it, and you'll feel great about yourself...

Joe Polish invites Anthony Amos onto the show to discuss how he converted a dog grooming business into a multi-million dollar franchise. An Australian with an electric personality, Anthony details his journey from the ranks of professional football, to life as an aspiring entrepreneur. He details his formula for entrepreneurial success (which includes a willingness to eat baked beans), and itemizes his passion for friends, family, and dogs. Listen to learn about the importance of having hope and faith, why enthusiasm is every entrepreneur’s biggest ally, and the value of knowing your business at the ground level.   Selected Links from the Episode   Think and Grow Rich - Book by Napolean Hill How To Catch A Shark - Book by Anthony Amos The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Book by Stephen Covey   Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from Anthony in this episode with show notes: Introduction [00:30] Anthony joins the show [01:06] Anthony describes himself as a lunatic [01:35] How Anthony came up with the idea for HyrdoDog [02:40] When you’re good with people, you’ll go far [05:20] Washing dogs won’t make you a millionaire, learning how to build a business AROUND dog washing will [06:09] Anthony’s thoughts on family [07:06] Hope and faith can carry you a lot of places [09:12] Defining the difference between American and Australian entrepreneurial environment [10:00] Being successful as an entrepreneur means having thick skin [11:50] When the idea for a dog grooming business became a GOOD idea [14:45] Understanding what it’s like to eat baked beans day in and day out, in order to put money back into the company...that’s what it means to be an entrepreneur [15:20] Alignment is paramount for good relationships [16:40] Entrepreneurs are corporate athletes [18:52] How To Catch A Shark- Anthony Amos [19:53] Can and clone marketing is how Joe made his success [22:20] Not all money is created equal [22:45] When all you have is a dream and an idea, your enthusiasm is your fuel [24:10] Be prepared for isolation as an entrepreneur [26:15] Once success has been built, jump into something parallel, not something new [28:43] Do not obsess about the money, don’t chase the money [29:49] When you’re having a conversation with somebody, just be there...be present [33:30] Learn how to become a communication EXPERT [34:21] Defining what animals (specifically dogs) do for people [37:20] People mistake getting out of their comfort zone for taking a risk [42:50] Anthony shares the best business lessons he’s extracted from his life [45:15] Bathe to Save [47:20] The objective is to raise $1M and save 500,000 dogs [47:35] The legacy of the Bathe to Save campaign is to get dog groomers to go to a shelter 1-day per month to wash dogs and raise awareness about shelters [48:28] The different types of sharks [49:28] See the value of what you’re doing and bringing before you sit down at the negotiation table [52:20] Too many people focus on raising money and not on identifying how to SELL their idea [53:45] Know your business from the ground level and you’ll be able to franchise successfully [54:55] The rituals Anthony has to help him deal with the TOUGH times [57:29] Live in the moment [58:19] Say “Thank you” [01:00:00] Where to go to get in contact with Anthony [01:01:03] Be nice to the people you meet on the way up, because they’re the same people you met on the way down [01:02:00] Know when and where to burn bridges [01:02:39] Integrity, Courage, Honor [ 01:04:18] The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People [01:04:50]   People Mentioned Anthony Amos   ********************* To go deeper on the insights shared on this episode of I Love Marketing, access your FREE COPY of the Breakthrough Report, sharing 8 secrets to profit activation.   Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more.  Membership is by application only.  Click here to learn more.   You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here – which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members. ********************* About Anthony Amos: Anthony Amos is the creator of the multi-million dollar Australian franchise Hydrodog. Hydrodog grew to the largest franchise of its kind in the world and Anthony, at the age of 28, became one of Australia’s youngest millionaires. Anthony’s business acumen and engaging personality have made him a desired speaker and author. He is a multi-founding franchisor, partnership expert, creator/inventor and angel investor. ********************* About Joe Polish: Joe fell in love with Marketing when he realized as a 4 year old sitting on the counter of his father’s locksmith shop that if he smiled nicely… people would give him TIPS. He parlayed that into his famous “I’m trying to win a trip to Disneyland” Newspaper subscription sales method… and evolved THAT into the name-dropping, self-aggrandizing, super-generous style we all LOVE about Joe.   About Dean Jackson: Dean fell in love with Marketing as a young boy when he first realized that selling stuff on commission was way easier than renting himself out by the hour for a regular job… and I’ve never looked back. I’ve carried that distaste for real work into my adult life and have focused on a lifestyle centered approach to business using marketing as the ultimate lever to a life of freedom and fun.