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Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace — 243 episodes
240: Can Indies Really Out-Compete Amazon and Chewy? (CEO of Wholesale Pet Says Yes)
239: The NeeDoh Craze: What a Squishy Toy Teaches You About Viral Marketing In Your Pet Business
238: Why You Should Never Make Blanket Statements to Broad Audiences Again
237: June Education Events You Don't Want to Miss (And a Secret About Dante and Dory's)
236: Part 2: How We Leveled Up the Farmer's Market Booth in One Week
235: The 5 Ways Off Location Events Make You Money (Beyond Day-of Sales)
234: The Cash Flow Squeeze (And What to Do About It Right Now)
233: What We Learned From 100 Customer Surveys (5 Insights That Changed Everything)
232: The Story is Everything: How to Get Free Local News Coverage with Whisker Media's Mary Tan
231: Inside SUPERZOO 2026: What Makes It Essential for Pet Retailers and Brands (With WPA's Mike Karsting)
230: Global 2026 Recap & Candace's Favorite Things Awards
229: Strategic Partnerships That Actually Work: The Pet-Inclusive Economy with PetsVivo's Luis Zamora
228: Trade Show Content Strategy: What to Capture Before, During, and After Global Pet Expo
227: When a "Customer" Complaint Isn't What It Seems (AI, Scams, and Looking Inward)
226: Q2 Is Your Biggest Marketing Opportunity: Get The Strategy Here
225: Donation Requests: Burden or Business Strategy?
224: 2,000 emails: Zero Campaigns. Here’s What I’m Doing About It
223: What Slow Sales Are Really Telling You & How to Fix It
222: When Your Toddler Wakes You at 3am and You Record a Podcast Anyway
221: When Sales Feel Uncertain, Margin Matters More: Real Money Leadership from Dante and Dory's
220: Feedback Is A Gift: Mastering Communication in Your Pet Business
219: From Wearing All The Hats to Staying In Her Zone of Genius: Morgan Weber’s Journey to Building Teams that Thrive
218: Before You Market Your Business, Build This in Your Pet Business
217: The Future of Pet Business Starts Now (Season 5 Kickoff)
216: Season 4 Finale: A New Year’s Toast to You
215: 12 Days of Deals: What's Working, What's Not, and What I'd Do Differently
214: Parades, Blizzards, and Breakthrough Moments at Dante and Dory's (Behind Closed Doors)
213: From Icky to Easy: 5 Steps to Selling with Confidence
212: You Don't Need More Time - You Need Less in Your Brain
211: Gratitude as a Superpower: How Thankfulness Fuels Business Success
210: Pennies, Paychecks, and Lead Magnets: A Pet Boss Q&A
209: Midlife Career Change: From Nonprofit Manager to Dog Grooming Specialist at 50 Years Old
208: Six Weeks In: How Education Became Our Secret Weapon (Behind Closed Doors)
207: How a Frustrated Employee Became the Berkshires' Most Beloved Pet Store Owner
206: From Abandoned Gas Station to Award-Winning Pet Boutique: Anita Freund's 67% Growth Story
205: [Part 2] Unwrapping Holiday Profits: Creating Winning Experiences and Avoiding Costly Holiday Mistakes
204: [Part 1] Unwrapping Holiday Profits: Strategic Inventory and Display Magic for Q4 Success
203: Grand Opening Weekend: How Dante and Dory's Leveraged Local Radio for Maximum Impact
202: From Multiple Stores to a $3M Destination: Fear Free Principles That Transform Pet Businesses
201: Why Your Events Aren’t Working (And How to Fix Them) with PBN Team Member, Maddie Shutts
200: Rodney Habib, Planet Paws Media, Celebrates Our 200th Episode: Wise Tips And Untold Stories For Your Pet Business Success
199: Building a Pet Destination: Products, Platforms, and Partnerships (Behind Closed Doors)
198: Pet Boss Showdown: Live From SUPERZOO Las Vegas
197: The Dock Diving Weekend That Almost Wasn't (And How It Became Better Than Ever)
196: From Generic to Branded: The Private Label Strategy Every Pet Business Needs
195: Why Pet Business Managers Need Community Too: A Live Retreat Recording
194: 5 Hard-Won Lessons from 7 Months of Building a Pet Business (Behind Closed Doors)
193: REPLAY: Candace's Q4 Survival Guide for Pet Business Owners
192: How to Add $150,000 in Revenue with Just an 8x10 Space
191: From Solo Pet Sitter to Building the Largest Pet Network in the Midwest
190: The Messy Truth About Opening a Pet Business (Behind Closed Doors)
189: Stop Spinning, Start Wining: Your 3-Step Framework for Q3 and Q4 Domination
188: From Garage Grooming to 8-Week Waitlist: A Small Town Success Story
187: The Event Strategy That Makes This Pet Cafe the “Starbucks for Dogs”
186: Pet Boss Unhinged: Wild Stories from the Pet Business Trenches
185: From Concept to Creation: Dante & Dory's Brand Journey [Behind Closed Doors Series]
184: 30 Money-Making Ideas in 30 Minutes to Supercharge Your Pet Business Profits
183: Brand Brilliance: How a Small-Town Pet Boutique Created Marketing Magic
182: Tariff Impact: What Every Pet Business Owner Needs to Know NOW
181: Building a Team That Actually CARES About Your Business [Behind Closed Doors Series]
180: Yes, Good Employees DO Exist: How to Find Them for Your Pet Business
179: Mixed Reviews & Big Opportunities: A Veteran's Take on Global Pet Expo 2025
178: Show Me the Money: Funding Your Pet Business Dream
177: The Survival Guide for Uncertain Economic Times
176: Writing a Pet Business Plan [Behind Closed Doors Series]
175: How Astro Loyalty is Making Pet Retail Easier & More Profitable.
174: How to Confidently Charge Premium Prices for Pet Services
173: How to Make Every Minute Count at Global Pet Expo (or Any Tradeshow!)
172: Live Listener Taping: Fall In Love With Your Business
171: Why You Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Ignore AI for Your Pet Business
170: Behind Closed Doors: Building a Pet Destination
169: Pulling It All Together: Your Business’s Love Story (Series #5 of 5)
168: Your Mindset Love Story (Series #4 of 5)
167: Your Marketing Love Story (Series #3 of 5)
166: Your Money Love Story (Series #2 of 5)
165: What’s Your Business’s Love Language? (Series #1 of 5)
164: Building a Pet Biz Empire With Zero Business Background
163: Make Social Media Less of a Chore & More of a Customer Magnet
162: 3 Profit Boosting Trends Your Pet Business Cannot Ignore in 2025
161 - Thrive in 2025 with This Foolproof Game Plan
160: Pet Boss Nation’s Real & Raw 2024 Wrap Up
159: How Much Should Your Pet Business Really Spend on Marketing?
158: Why This Common Misconception Might Be An Excuse To Keep You Playing It Safe
157: Make Big, Brave Pet Business Moves With This Advice
156: How To Structure Your Pet Business’ Charitable Giving for Maximum Success
155: 5 Action Items To Take Your Pet Business From “Struggling” to “Thriving” in 2025
154: Why Every Pet Business Should Support Pets in the Classroom
153: How Giving Back Makes Your Community and Pet Business Stronger
152: How To Get 10x More Engagement On Social Media Using Content Your Customers Create For You
151: Tales of Pet Business Horror From the Pet Boss Crypt
REPLAY: Candace’s Q4 Survival Guide for Pet Business Owners
150: How to Ride The Highs and Lows of Pet Business Ownership With Taylor Gonzalez of Three Tails Parlor and Pantry
149: How Emerging Pet Brands & Indie Retailers Can Thrive Together: An Interview with Jess Berger of Bundle x Joy
148: Orientation Part Three: The Power Of Finding The Right “Fur”-ternity
147: Orientation Part Two: Mastering Your Pet Boss University Mindset
146: Orientation Part One: Welcome To Pet Boss University Campus
145: We Camp WAIT To Tell You About Camp Pet Boss 2024
REPLAY: Self Care Isn’t Selfish: Tips for Avoiding Burnout As A Pet Business Owner
144: How IndiePet is Empowering Independent Pet Businesses to Thrive
143: One Simple Change That Will Boost Your Sales By 7% Or More
142: Metro Paws’ Inspiring Story of Poop, Passion, and Persistence
141: Learn What Makes A Pet Business “America’s Coolest
140: Candace’s Pet Business Exit Strategy Secrets
139: Leveraging Emotional Intelligence & Franchising To Build A Pet Business Empire
138: Thinking Bigger For Your Pet Business With Pet Boss Mastermind Peers
137: From 1 to 20 Locations: Teresa Miller’s Journey Building Treats Unleashed
136: Go From Money Mess To Financial Success In Your Pet Business
135: From Craft Fairs to 300 Retail Locations: Ava’s Pet Palace’s Story
134: Promotions That Will Make Your Revenue Pop (Like The Fifth Saturday Sale)
133: How To Build A Global Pet Business Empire From Scratch
132: Lessons Learned On Candace’s Canadian Trade Show Adventure
131: Create An Obsession-Worthy Pet Brand On A Budget
130: Three-Step Framework For Tackling Money Problems Like A Pet Pro
129: Everything You Need To Know About Camp Pet Boss 2024
128: Is Your Pet Business Making As Much Money As Possible?
127: Dedicated To Our Friends Up North: A Look Inside The Canadian Pet Industry
126: Marketing To Millennials Magic With Dani Sweigert Of The Modern Dog Company
125: Part Two: Global Pet Expo 2024 Takeaways From A Seasoned Pro & A Global Newbie
124: Part One: Global Pet Expo 2024 Takeaways From A Seasoned Pro & A Global Newbie
123: Pet Boss Exclusive! Inside Scoop on Connect, Canada's Pet Trade Expo
122: Why Pet Business Success Stories Don’t Happen Overnight…But Are Worth The Wait
121: Crafting A Niche Pet Business With A Personal Touch With Mobile Vet Tech, Tiah Rodriguez
120: Conquering Overwhelm With A CEO Mindset, Clear Offers, and Strong Connections
119: Pet Industry Insights With A Top Dog: APPA President Pete Scott
118: Give Your Pet Business’ Marketing An Emotional Edge Through Storytelling
117: Building A Dog Grooming Business With ABC’s “Pooch Perfect” Award Winner
116: Behind The Scenes With Candace At The 2024 Pet Industry Leadership Summit
115: Navigating The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Reviews Of Your Pet Business
114: LIVE Momentum Magic For Your Pet Business
113: What It Takes To Revive A Struggling Pet Business
112: 5 Pet Industry Trends To Future-Proof Your Business in 2024
111: 3 Pet Business Owner Pitfalls You Can Avoid In 2024
110: REPLAY: Your Customers Are Looking– Now Get Them BUYING! 3 Ways to Boost Your Conversion and Drive More Sales
109: Personal Pet Business Stories Of Wonder & Joy From Candace
108: The Pets+ Magazine 2023 Big Survey Breakdown
107: The Pet Boss Mastermind Success Series: Creative Ways To Generate Extra Revenue In Your Pet Business
106: The Pet Boss Mastermind Success Series: The Art Of Lead And Customer Nurturing
105: The Pet Boss Mastermind Success Series: Building Leaders Who Care About Your Customers
104: How A Thankful Mindset Builds A Better Business (And Better You!)
E103: Candace’s Q4 Survival Guide for Pet Business Owners
102: 3 Special People Who Have Impacted Candace’s Entrepreneurial Journey
101: 3 Eerie Pet Business Tales: Celebrity-Spin Client Death, FBI Scams, & Employee Uh-Ohs
100: A Pet Business Bash For 100 Episodes: Top Lessons From The Most Loved Moments
099: Spooky Stories of a Pet Business Owner Part 2: When Pet Business Dreams Go Up in Flames
098: Spooky Stories of a Pet Business Owner Part 1: When Pet Business Dreams Go Up in Flames
097: Building a Brand with a Pet Industry Boss: An Interview with Basel Nassar
096: The Balancing Act of Pet Business Ownership & Life: An Interview with Tara Valliere
095: Self Care Isn’t Selfish: Tips for Avoiding Burnout As A Pet Business Owner
094: Ketchup, blood, or dog poop?: 6 Customer Experience Lessons Learned from a Vegas Hotel Nightmare
093: SuperZoo 2023: New Themes, Lessons, & Opportunities for Your Pet Business
092: Highlights from Pet Business Bootcamp: Surprise, Delight, and Create Raving Fans
091: Highlights from Pet Business Bootcamp: Seal the Deal with 6 Irresistible Offers
090: Highlights from Pet Business Bootcamp: 15 Lead Magnet Gems Revealed
089: Highlights from Pet Business Bootcamp: Marketing Magic from Gen Z to Boomers
088: The 3 Powerful Pillars You Need to Reach Your Pet Business Bliss
087: 3 Success Mindset Must-Haves For Pet Business Owners
086: Ask Candace: Clear Messaging, Exiting Your Business, and Snake Avoidance
085: Is Your Pet Business Ready For a Business Coach? Here’s How to Know and How to Choose
084: 6 Ways to Increase the Lifetime Value of Your Customer and Nail Your Retention Strategy
083: Your Customers Are Looking– Now Get Them BUYING! 3 Ways to Boost Your Conversion and Drive More Sales
082: Your Customers Aren’t Hiding– You Are! 3 Rules to Follow To Increase Your Traffic
081: Find and Keep More Customers by Conquering These 5 Marketing Monsters
080: Baby Steps to Business Success: Candace's Maternity Leave Experience
079: Candace’s $300K Investment: How Will Committing to Professional Development Change Your Life & Business?
078: The Recipe for Pet Bakery Success from an All Star Petpreneur
077: How to Partner with Rescues, Gain New Customers, and Support Your Local Community
076: 3 Solutions to the Challenges of Today’s Employees: Tips from a Clinical Psychologist
075: The 3 Secrets to Success Revealed by a Pet Sitting & Dog Training All Star
074: Behind the Scenes: Meet the Pet Passionate Team at Pet Boss Nation
073: Think Like a Pet Intuitive & Discover What Your Customers Want with Liz Murdoch
072: What’s Trending? The Inside Scoop from Global Pet Expo 2023
071: Take Your Pet Business to Infinity & Beyond with Disney Magic
070: Let’s Pawty! Celebrating & Monetizing Pet Birthdays in Your Business
069: Run Your Pet Care Business, Don’t Let It Run You: An Interview with the Hosts of Pet Sitter Confessional
068: The Inspiring Journeys of Two History-Making Women in the Pet Industry
067: Next Level Tips to Capitalize On Your Trip to Global Pet Expo 2023
066: How to Start your Own Podcast that Supports Your Pet Business Goals
065: Candace’s Maternity Leave Prep: How to Get the Systems and Help You Need to Have Freedom in Your Pet Business
064: #1 Business Tips from Pet Boss All Stars- Pt. 3
063: #1 Business Tips from Pet Boss All Stars - Pt. 2
062: #1 Business Tips from Five Pet Boss All Stars - Pt. 1
061: 5 Ways to Bring Your Marketing A-Game in 2023
060: Advice From 5 Award Winning Pet Bosses
059: How to Define and Crush Your Big Pet Business Goals for 2023
REPLAY: How To Build The Business Of Your Dreams With the #1 Pet Business Mentor Program
REPLAY: Competition in the Pet Industry - Why It Exists and How to Overcome It
056: 2022 Podcast Wrap-Up: The Biggest Takeaways, Best Moments, and What’s to Come
055: Get Ahead in 2023 with 12 of our Favorite Things
054: Expand your Business (& Income) with Doggy Daycare
053: Doodle Grooming & Being Proactive Vs. Reactive in Your Pet Business
052: Gain Financial Freedom in Your Pet Business: An Interview with Maddie Brown, CPA
051: 7 Simple (And Last Minute) Small Business Saturday Ideas
050: Unlock Your Attitude of Gratitude
049: 3 Terrifying (and True) Tales From a Pet Business Owner
048: How to Plan Unique & Successful Events in Your Pet Business: An Interview with Pattie Zeller
047: 6 Ways to Recession Proof Your Pet Business Starting Now
046: Your Guide to Take a Month Off (or More!) in Your Pet Business
045: How to Maximize the Holidays and Have the Best Q4 Ever in Your Pet Business
044: Crucial Factors to Consider When Buying a Pet Business
043: Ask Candace: How Can Understanding Your Numbers Help Your Pet Business Grow?
042: Ask Candace: When and How Should You Promote Your Events?
041: Ask Candace: How Can You Generate Recurring Revenue in Your Pet Business?
040: Ask Candace: How Can You Market Your Pet Business on a Budget?
039: Budget-Friendly & Simple Tips for Finding New Customers
038: How to Become a “Google Screened” Pet Business Ahead of the Pack
037: How to Prepare Your Pet Business Exit (And Why It’s Never Too Early to Think About)
036: Interview with Jamie Bright: The Power of Masterminds
035: How To Make Positive Shifts In Your Money Mindset
034: Expert Advice For 5 Types Of Pet Businesses– An Interview with Dani Edgerton
[BONUS SERIES] Pet Boss® Summer School, Lesson #5: Leadership Lecture
[BONUS SERIES] Pet Boss® Summer School, Lesson #4: Operation Station
[BONUS SERIES] Pet Boss® Summer School, Lesson #3: Cashflow Crash Course
[BONUS SERIES] Pet Boss® Summer School, Lesson #2: Selling Skills Lab
[BONUS SERIES] Pet Boss® Summer School, Lesson #1: Marketing Mini-Class
028: 13 Ways To Utilize Video In Your Pet Business Marketing Strategy
027: Gender Pronouns in the Workplace: Creating A Safe And Equitable Pet Business
026: Tips For Hiring, Building An Online Presence, and Juggling Tasks In Your Pet Business- An Interview with Corey McCusker
025: Prepping For SuperZoo And Turning Connection Into Currency
024: How To Build The Business Of Your Dreams With the #1 Pet Business Mentor Program
023: How To Build LGBTQ+ Inclusive Pet Businesses- An Interview with Barbara Mundis
022: Raw Diets, DCM, Pet Food Quality Control, And Pet Industry Pros In STEM– An Interview with Nicci Cammack
021: Simple and Free Ways To Leverage Facebook Advertising For Your Pet Brand
020: Why Your Pet Business Needs a Virtual Assistant and How to Find One
019: Three Steps To Sales Conversations That Convert
018: Building Your Pet Business’ Company Culture
017: Hiring Employees During The Great Resignation: An Interview With Natasha O’Banion
016: Money in Your Pet Business: Managing Cash Flow
015 : Overcoming Challenges When Opening A Pet Business - Interview with Shannon Heitt of Wiggles and Whiskers
014: Actionable Steps Toward Starting Your Own Pet Business
013: 6 Amazing Outcomes from Attending a Pet Industry Trade Show
012: Growing Your Revenue, Handling Stress, and Loving Your Pet Boss® Life: An Interview with Anna Woodcock of Brown Dog Bakery
011: Global Pet Expo is Almost Here: Top 10 Tips for Maximizing Your Time at Pet Industry Trade Shows
010: Women in the Pet Industry: Interview with Tori Mistick of Wear Wag Repeat in honor of Women’s History Month
09: Exhausted and burned out working in the pet industry? Here’s 3 things to do to save your sanity.
08: Competition in the Pet Industry - Why It Exists and How to Overcome It
07: From $11k to $60k in Monthly Revenue in Only 2.5 Years - How Carly Patryluk from House of Paws Built a Pet Boutique in a Pandemic
06: 3 Promotions For Your Pet Business - Bingo, 5th Sat Sale & Challenges Make Great Signature Pet Parent Events
05: How an Independent Pet Store Owner Works With A Marketing Assistant, Amanda McReynolds and Flo Glodde of Pure Pet
04: Candace’s Pet Business Journey - From Failing to Scaling and Exiting On Her Terms
03: Black Pet Business Network with Lashonda Geffrard
02: Actually Successful or Accidentally Successful? Identify which Pet Professional You are + How To See Success Long Term in Your Pet Business
01: 5 Pet Business Success Lessons from a 7 Figure Pet Retailer, Groomer and Dog Daycare Owner
Welcome to Boss Your Business: The Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace D'Agnolo