E13: Lessons in Leadership, Failure & Growth with Ryan Wimpey

In this energizing and transparent episode of Coffee with Coachez, Dawnette, Lauren, and Raven welcome their very first guest — Ryan Wimpey, founder of Tip Top K9 Dog Training, a business that went from bootstrapped hustle to a 24-location franchise empire.Ryan shares how training over 5,000 dogs was just the beginning — the real transformation came from learning to lead people, let go of ego, and embrace coaching (even when the investment felt terrifying). His story is a raw and inspiring look at what it really takes to build resilience through entrepreneurship.What You’ll Hear In This Episode:How a rescue dog changed Ryan’s life — and led to a multimillion-dollar businessThe bumpy, humbling journey from dog trainer to CEOThe mindset shift that doubled his revenue — twiceWhy failure, feedback, and "shots on goal" are essential to company cultureThe importance of being coachable — and what happens when you're notLessons from letting go of control and listening to your teamWhy franchising might be a better option than going it aloneKey Quote:"You either build resilience—or you give up. Those are your only two options in entrepreneurship." – Ryan Wimpey📍 Learn more: tiptopcanine.com💼 Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn: Ryan Wimpey☕ Connect With the Coachez:Dawnette Palmore – Money CoachRaven Van Asten – Mindset CoachLauren Cole – Life Coach✨ Join the conversation every week as we sip coffee and spill truth on business, life, and everything in between.