She Quit Her Job To Pursue A Poop Scooping Dream

⭐️ Get More Google Reviews On Autopilot — Start Free Today: https://link.reviewharvest.com/yt 🧲 Join our free community for 1-on-1 help getting more customers on Google: https://www.skool.com/10-minute-marketer-6759📈 Built Local Podcast | How Angela Grew Martini Pet Services to 200+ Google Reviews (Without the Stress) | Review HarvestIn today’s episode of the Built Local Podcast, Clay Lawrence sits down with Angela from Martini Pet Services, one of the longest-running pet waste removal business owners in the country — nearly nine years in business and recently passing 200+ Google reviews using Review Harvest.Angela shares her journey from working 12-hour warehouse shifts to building a calm, steady, sustainable pet waste removal business that supports her lifestyle without overwhelm. Unlike the “grow at all costs” mindset many new entrepreneurs fall into, Angela proves you can build a thriving, profitable service business your way.Whether you're a poop scooper, home service business owner, or someone considering starting your own local service company… this episode is PACKED with relatable stories and wisdom.⭐ What You’ll Learn in This Episode• How Angela started Martini Pet Services nearly a decade ago• Why the pet waste removal industry exploded & what that means for local businesses• The biggest mistakes she made early on (including forgetting to invoice clients!)• How she maintains low turnover and a strong connection with customers• What slow, steady, sustainable growth actually looks like• Why she finally decided to hire and how she leads her team differently• How she jumped from 34 Google reviews in 9 years to 200+ reviews in months• Why a few negative reviews can help your business• Her #1 piece of advice for new pet waste removal companies🐾 About Martini Pet ServicesServing Scranton, Pennsylvania, Angela and her team provide trusted, reliable pet waste removal with genuine care. Their steady growth and 200+ Google reviews speak for themselves!https://www.martinipetservices.com/https://www.facebook.com/martinipetservices⏱️ Episode Timestamps00:01 — Welcome & intro to Angela from Martini Pet Services00:26 — How Angela got started in poop scooping01:25 — Discovering the industry before it was widely known02:24 — Watching the poop scooping industry grow03:32 — Getting her very first customers (Facebook, magnets, early marketing)04:38 — Slow, steady growth over 9 years05:33 — How many customers she’s served total06:23 — Where her customers come from today (word of mouth, Google, referrals)07:39 — Her biggest early mistake: forgetting to invoice09:20 — Why she left her warehouse job & wanted more freedom10:34 — Growing a business without the stress & pressure11:05 — Hiring team members after 6 years solo12:26 — Running a business without the “gray cloud” pressure14:34 — From 34 reviews in 9 years to 200+ reviews with Review Harvest16:30 — Handling negative reviews the right way17:52 — Her best advice for new home service business owners18:41 — Closing thoughts & goodbye