READY, SET, LAUNCH! 

In this episode I chat with Travis Kern LAc., one of the founders of  Root and Branch in Portland, Oregon. This is the story of how he and his business partner Travis Cunningham LAc., braved the system and launched a brick and mortar Herbal Pharmacy that serves practitioners all over the country (US),  in filling our patient’s herbal prescriptions.  

TODAY’S GUEST

TRAVIS KERN LAC. CO-FOUNDER OF ROOT AND BRANCH IN PORTLAND OREGON

Growing up in New Orleans as the son of a dietitian and in a very social household, Travis K. has always had a keen interest in the components of good living, namely food, drink, and community. He trained as a professional chef and had his first career in catering and restaurants. Travis uses his culinary training in the creation of herbal medicines, relying on a deep understanding of how plants and minerals change with heat and manipulation. Now with his training in Chinese medicine, he is able to channel that Southern passion for the good life into the research and design of life-changing medicines for people in need.

FIND HIM HERE:

• www.rootandbranchpharmacy.com and if you are in Portland, stop by the shop and say hi. We always love to meet practitioners and talk to them about what we do and how we can help practitioners do what they do better.   
• QUESTIONS? 971-288-5939 (They are super helpful with herby questions! I call them often.)
• Instagram @rootandbranchpdx

YOU’LL LEARN

• Travis explains the multitude of offerings Root and Branch has and how they can help new practitioners fill scripts for their patients.
• The Genesis of Root and Branch is laid out in detail.
• Do you know what the three most valuable business principles are? Listen in and find out.
• How to win friends and influence the surrounding businesses with community service.
• The most valuable way to get new patients is still the friendly BBQ. (Well, maybe not right now….2020.)
• Do you know what the MOST important character asset is that will keep your doors open? This is BIG!
• Yes, you can become your own bookkeeper, and you probably should! We talk about how.
• Travis shares the inside scoop with how the Travis’s were able to open shop, and how they managed that risk.
• Lastly you, yes you, ARE ENOUGH! So do the thing!

SPECIAL OFFER FOR ACUSPROUTS!

• Get $25 in store credit when you set up a new practitioner account at Root and Branch. Here is your special link!
• (This is an affiliate link. There is no cost to you, but I may earn a small commission. I only affiliate with businesses that I truly believe in.)

RESOURCES

• Bookkeeping youtube videos Travis watched to learn how to set up the books.
• I mention the book I am reading. The Power of Self Confidence, by Brian Tracy. It’s a great read.

CALL TO ACTION

• Call someone and tell them you love them. That’s all. Life is too short to not tell people how awesome they are!

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