Tad Tenney is a health consultant from Boulder City, Nevada, serving as a holistic educator at Prime Wellness Institute. He focuses on holistic approaches, offering evidence-based methods to address weight issues, diabetes, neuropathy, and arthritis. With over two decades of experience as a chiropractic physician, Tad has provided lasting solutions for managing chronic pain.
One of Tad Tenney’s clients, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis, reported losing 15 pounds, experiencing a significant energy boost, and seeing improved liver enzymes. This client was able to stop taking three gabapentin pills daily and reduced their methotrexate prescription from four to two pills per week.
Another client, after just one month on a clinical nutraceutical shake, was able to reduce thyroid medication that he had been on for 25 years. Additionally, he eliminated metformin, which had been prescribed for pre-diabetes and had caused adverse side effects. Tad graduated from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas and is dedicated to maintaining optimal health through a balanced diet and lifestyle.
What is your typical day, and how do you make it productive?
When I’m not at home spending time with my wonderful family, I’m on the road teaching classes on natural wellness. My day is always most productive when it starts by waking up early and getting a good workout in.
How do you bring ideas to life?
Bringing ideas to life is really important in our industry because it’s not very mainstream. I always test new wellness ideas personally, as well as with my family members and loyal clients. I’m always doing new research on how we can better help our friends and clients.
What’s one trend that excites you?
The trend that excites me as a holistic educator is people’s growing desire to be naturally healthy. People in my generation are starting to learn the good, bad, and the ugly of the pharmaceutical industry and are trying to take their wellness into their own hands.
What is one habit that helps you be productive?
To stay productive, I always put my physical and mental health first. If you don’t have your health, then everything else doesn’t really matter. When I am exercising, eating well, and using our nutritional supplements every day, I feel better and have more bandwidth to stay productive in the business.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Well, the reason I got started on this path is because I got really sick in my early years in Chiropractic. I let my health go down the drain while I worked really hard on my business, but that led to a slew of issues personally and in the business. It led me to finding natural wellness and turning that into my focus in life and business. So, I would say to my younger self, “Keep yourself healthy.” But if I was healthy back then, I probably wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing today, ha ha!
Tell us something you believe almost nobody agrees with you on?
Hmm. I would say that my unpopular opinion would be that prescription drugs should be a last resort for wellness issues. Don’t get me wrong, if a prescription saves your life, great, but I think that every effort to be healthy naturally should be given before resorting to potentially life-altering drugs.
What is the one thing you repeatedly do and recommend everyone else do?
I’ve already mentioned exercising, so for this one I’ll say drinking lots of water. Over 75 percent of American adults are chronically dehydrated. SO DRINK MORE WATER!
When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, what do you do?
When I’m feeling anxious or overwhelmed, I try to ground myself in reality. All of our experiences and trials mold us into who we’re meant to be, so I try to see through the trial and get the lesson out of it. When that doesn’t work, my wonderful wife and family are my support system that can pull me out of whatever rut I’m in.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow your business or advance in your career?
Always keep an open mind. My career has gone through monumental shifts over the last 20 years. New opportunities are always presenting themselves, and I’ve always been open to trying new things. That has led me to where I am today, teaching thousands of people across the US about my journey.
What is one failure in your career, how did you overcome it, and what lessons did you take away from it?
Definitely focusing too much on the income of the business and not my own health was a great downfall. There was a point where I, as a wellness educator, was 70 pounds overweight and on over a dozen medications! I was not living the principles I was teaching. But getting out of that phase showed me it was possible to get healthy naturally. That’s what I teach today.
What is one business idea you’re willing to give away to our readers?
If I were to start a new business today, I might start a gym that focuses specifically on seniors. Many of our clients are seniors trying to get back the vigor of their youth. Many want to exercise but are overwhelmed by modern gyms and their heavy-duty equipment. I’d create a place that could be a social gathering for seniors and a great place for them to focus on their health.
What is one piece of software that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
Our VIRT.WORK app that we use for client communication is great. Our staff all has an account that can text, email, and call our clients directly. It’s a great CRM, and they help you outsource your customer service team too.
Do you have a favorite book or podcast you’ve gotten a ton of value from and why?
A business teacher I’ve been listening to recently is Alex Hormozi. He’s a young, successful guy with endless passion for business and health. I’ve learned lots of good nuggets from him.
What’s a movie or series you recently enjoyed and why?
I love the Yellowstone series. I grew up working with my grandpa on his ranch. That show brings me back to what ranch life is like. I’ve also always been a Kevin Costner fan!
Key learnings
• Apply what you live into your business.
• Keep an open mind.
• Focus on your physical and mental health.