Episode 139: James Gies - Zoom Room - "Make Your Dog Go Zoom"

Episode 139 of the Check Your Six podcast brought James Gies with Zoom Room Dog Training into the GRP Studios to talk about his business as a franchise owner of Zoom Room. He shared his story of growing up in Michigan, making the decision to go to that school in Ann Arbor for his BS(appropriate for a degree from that institution) then the wiser decision to get his Masters from Michigan State, Go Sparty! He speaks German, Russian and talked about his time in Moscow and the impact that the woman that housed him and several other individuals who had been a survivor of Communism taking over in Russia and the challenges that she and her parents faced. Her attitude and outlook was something that shaped James for much of his adult life and how he approached challenges. His time with the restaurant industry, his claim to fame working at the Apple Store in the Florida mall, opening his business just before Covid, some of the challenges he faces and how he operates his business. Great conversation with someone that truly enjoys what he does and it pretty good at it!!