Business Owner at 21 and Still Going Strong! | Alicia of the Golden Leash

Send Fan Mail!  What if you didn’t wait until you were ready?At just 21, Alicia turned her love for dogs into The Golden Leash, a doggy daycare that has grown through word of mouth, community, and a whole lot of heart.Inspired by her childhood dog's poor experience at a kennel, she built a business around making dogs excited to come back—and making their humans feel like family. Alicia shares how she started in her own home, built a team of about 10 women, created a unique kennel-free boarding experience, and learned to trust herself along the way.  We also talk about growing a business without feeling like you have to make it huge, the power of word-of-mouth referrals, community partnerships, and what happens when the business you love also means experiencing loss with the families you serve.And Alicia has some inspiring advice for anyone sitting on a dream of their own.Connect with Alicia and The Golden Leash:Follow The Golden Leash on Facebook. You don't want to miss the adorable doggy daycare videos!Fun in the HighlightHer community:Join HighlightHer over on Patreon for more confidence-boosting conversation! Jenny and guests continue the conversation after the episode ends and expand on topics related to life and entrepreneurship.Subscribe to the podcast newsletter and get each podcast episode delivered. PLUS there is a gift waiting there for you.Join the fun with over 500 other HighlightHer Network fans on Facebook!Be sure to follow the HighlightHer podcast so you can hear each episode. After all, you never know when her story will inspire your next step.Want to start your own podcast? BuzzSprout simplifies it for you! Use my referral code, and we each get a $20 credit.Need a place to create and store QR codes? QR Tiger to the rescue! Their dynamic QR codes make it easy to change out links should you want your code’s job to change. Use this referral link and we both get a gift.Credits:Editing: Greg HermanMusic: “Corporate Inspiration” track - by Oleksandr Savochka at Pixabay