09/10/2023
Wanted to update some of y'all on the life changes going on!
Almost 3 months ago, I made the crazy decision to leave my career and resign from Law Enforcement. After 8 years of service, it was by far the hardest decision I have ever made. I was so fortunate to work for two outstanding departments, with some of the best men and women in the country. I am so grateful to the many friends and mentors I made working in LE and will always remember the good times we had.
I started a dog training company with my wife, Kelsey Bendixen. I had been toying with the idea a little over a year ago, and started Keith's K9 Training just to see how it went. I was able to get connected with some amazing business entrepreneurs and went into it not knowing what in the world to do. Over the past year, I was able to dive deep into how to run a business and what a learning curve it was!
Fast forward to today, I want to formally introduce our new dog training company called Inclined Canine Academy. It's been a crazy 2 months since starting, but it is so cool to see it growing. Our 1st month we were just shy of being booked to capacity, and we are on our way this month for being completely full. This wouldn't be possible without our team helping out in the day-to-day operations, and I am so blessed to have them! We currently have 3 employees and hoping to continue growing and scaling in the next several months.
This would not have been possible without the help of Louie Torres and Unleashed Consulting. Thank you guys so much for all your help, mentoring, zoom calls, emails, etc. It's crazy to think that 3 months ago I was working a "9 to 5" job, and now I am running my own business! Y'all rock!
I can't thank Kelsey Bendixen enough for believing in me and trusting me in this endeavor. It is a huge risk to leave a career, especially in today's age, but she supports me 100%.
Thank you Brent Cooper for being, IMO, one of the best dog trainers on the planet. You have taught me so much over the past 10 years, I cannot thank you enough!
Very excited for the future and to be able to provide a quality training service in my area. Time to ruffle some feathers!