Navigating controversy in your pet business

In this episode of the podcast I'm talking about how to navigate controversy in your pet business.It's in light of a situation that has emerged regarding Absolute Dogs and commercial puppy breeding with links to other pet brands including Tug-e-Nuff which has had a lot of coverage on social media.Because so many pet professionals have links with these organisations, from having trained with Absolute Dogs or at Devon Dogs, or having used, bought, sold or been an affiliate for Absolute Dogs and Tug-e-Nuff, it's been an unsettling time.In this podcast episode, I'm talking about the background to this story, sharing some thoughts on the situation and the impact I've seen on people involved in this story.And why in times like these, we should try to be compassionate and support one another. Key topics and timings in this episode:0.02 - Introduction0.40 - Why navigating controversy is part of running a business and how this can impact on your content1.37 - The businesses involved in the latest controversy: Absolute Dogs, Devon Dogs, Tug-e-Nuf, A-OK9, and Lauren Langman2.08 - How this has impacted on people who have been involved with these people and organizations3.13 - Statement from Lauren Langman6.13 - Lauren Langman background8.37 - Absolute Dogs background10.20 - Devon Dogs background11.22 - Tug-e-Nuff background13.48 - The kind of accusations that are being made to people linked to these businesses15.00 - Schadenfreude - taking delight in other people’s misfortune16.34 - My personal experience of being held back by feeling shame23.21 - Why people linked to this story shouldn’t feel responsible or shame24.00 - Having compassion for people who are having a rough time26.17 - Steps to follow if you feel overwhelmed27.06 - Having pride in yourself and what you’ve achieved27.34 - How to connect on social mediaLinks mentioned in this episode:Register for the confidence building workshop on August 31st at 7pm: https://publicityforpetbusinesses.mykajabi.com/confidence-workshopJoin my Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/publicitytipsforpetbusinesseshttps://www.instagram.com/rachelspencerukhttps://www.facebook.com/rachelspencerukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelspenceruk/Listen to the Why I trained to be a coach podcastFind out how you can work with me in my Pets Get Visible membership