NYT Author Christina Hunger: How Teaching Her Dog To Talk Led To A Successful Business

If you’ve ever been a pet owner, I’m sure there have been many moments where you wondered what they’re thinking or wished that they could talk to you. Christina Hunger, a licensed speech-language pathologist and founder of The Talking Dog Movement, is making that dream a reality.    Christina developed a line of recordable buttons that you can program and teach to your pet. She’s also the NYT bestselling author of How Stella Learned To Talk, which is part memoir and part how-to guide for anyone who wants to communicate with their pets. We talk about how her business has evolved since her viral video three years ago, the methodology behind her products, and her number one piece of advice for anyone who wants to write a book or start a business.    IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How Christina’s products help pet owners track language comprehension and development  Why Christina chose to come out with a book before she launched her products  The benefits of partnering with a company who can handle the manufacturing and distribution side of your product-based business  The mindset and personal development tools that helped Christina manage her newfound fame  What Christina has learned about becoming a business leader and scaling a company  The importance of letting go of the metrics and celebrating your wins along the way    RESOURCES:  Buy your copy of my book Wealth Habits at wealthhabitsbook.com and become a part of my exclusive book launch team, where you’ll receive early access to the book, a live teaching and Q&A with me, plus more bonuses to be announced. Grab your ticket for the Self Made Event on November 10th & 11th at selfmadeevent.com! Learn more from me and proven business experts by signing up for one of my many  online courses.   CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA  Follow Christina:  @hunger4words Learn more on her website: hungerforwords.com   CONNECT WITH CANDY Follow me: @candyvalentino Join  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices