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Pet Sitter Confessional — 711 episodes

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711: Building Trust with Dogs Who Need Space with Susan Aceti

2

710: What's Your Leadership Style?

3

709: Are You Prepared for the Emotional Weight of Pet Care with Jen Latter

4

708: You Get What You Pay For

5

707: The Playbook for Better Decisions in Busy Seasons with Brian Hurtak

6

706: The End of Easy Growth in Pet Care?

7

705: The Numbers You're Ignoring (and Why They Matter) with Chante Dawston

8

704: Working at 150% (Without Breaking Yourself)

9

703: Cat Sitting Roundtable: A Maturing Industry

10

702: Stop Typing the Same Thing Twice

11

701: Leaving False Happiness Behind with Shaheen Riaz

12

700: How Fast Can You Reset After a Business Hit?

13

699: The Power of Saying Yes to the Right Clients with Maria Estes

14

698: Why Employee Retention Starts With Attention

15

697: From Isolation to Industry with the Florida Pet Services Association

16

696: You (probably) need more sleep…

17

695: Building a Cat-Only Business That Scales with Grace Taylor

18

694: What to Do When Networking Gets You Nowhere

19

693: Building a Remote Culture that Works with Don Harkey

20

692: What's Your Profit Per Service?

21

691: Business Grief, Identity, and the Courage to Move On with Corinne Moore

22

690: How Do I Get My Clients to Trust My New Employee?

23

689: Being Money Aware with Jamie Trull

24

688: From "Ugh" to "That Was a Good Day"

25

687: Tackling The Scaling Wall with Pixelum

26

686: Your Systems Are Your Brand—Are They Delivering?

27

685: Would You Wear a Body Camera? Real Talk on Liability with Stacy Aguilar

28

684: What AI Can't Replace in Pet Care

29

683: AI Roundtable for The Pet Care Industry

30

682: Why Congress Is Talking About the Pet Industry (But Forgot Dog Walkers)

31

681: Mental Health, Safety, and Walking Reactive Dogs with Tanikka Spear

32

680: The Reason Clients Choose You (It's Not Your Features)

33

679: Turning Compassion Into Business Growth with Shannon Rigby

34

678: Making Professional Pet Sitters Week More Than a Hashtag!

35

677: Setting Strong Foundations and High Standards with Malaysia Speaks

36

676: How Market Segmentation Helps You Stop Competing with Everyone

37

675: Building a Community-Driven Dog Walking Business with Jessica Sarcia

38

674: Gaining Margin In Your Business

39

673: The Unspoken Grief of Pet Sitters with Joni Sullivan

40

672: Avoiding Pet Sitter Burnout

41

671: The Power of Calm: Staying Grounded in Pet Care and Life with Jenn Wegener

42

670: Be Relentless, Not Reckless

43

669: Keeping Quality Consistent When You Grow a Team with Mikayla and Aaron Anders

44

668: Are You Growing… or Just Getting Louder Problems?

45

667: The Safety Systems That Prevent Pet Sitting "Oh No's" with Scott Black

46

666: Busy but Broke? The Metrics That Reveal Your Business's Real Health

47

665: How to Work With (Not Against) Cats with Laura Cassiday

48

664: Developing a CEO Mindset

49

663: Leading Through the Next Level In Your Business with Marie and Justin Plummer

50

662: The 3 Resets Every Growing Pet Care Business Faces

51

661: Why "Good Enough" Pet Care Isn't Enough Anymore with Niki Tudge

52

660: Starting 2026 on the Right Foot

53

659: Giving Back Through Your Business with Cheyenne Williams

54

658: Converting Clients to New Services

55

657: At The Crossroads in Pet Care with Matthew Kutas

56

656: The Commodity Trap and How to Escape It

57

655: Building a Business Worth Buying with Erin Fenstermaker

58

654: The Phrase That Changed Our Year

59

653: Fear Free Tools for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers with Melissa Spooner-Raymond

60

652: Avoiding the Ruts of Running a Business

61

651: How to Move From Surviving to Scaling with Wayne Hartley Jr.

62

650: How to Build a Business That Runs When You Can't (Part 2)

63

649: Caring for Senior Pets and Serving Senior People with Angela Dinsmoor

64

648: How to Build a Business That Runs When You Can't (Part 1)

65

647: Grassroots Growth: How Collaboration Keeps the Texas Pet Sitters Association Thriving

66

646: What Should Your Pet Sitting Insurance Really Cover?

67

645: Saying No, Growing Smart: Building Your Dream Business with Lindsey Perriello

68

644: Copycats: They Can Copy the Idea, Not the Way You Deliver

69

643: Balancing the Hustle with Miguel Rodriguez

70

642: Why the Cat Fanciers Association Just Elevated Professional Cat Sitting

71

641: Building an Ethical Pet Business with Helen Motteram

72

640: Raising the Bar: Inside PSI's Global Standards for Pet Sitters

73

639: Community Walks that Foster Collaboration with Olivia Hanson

74

638: Competing Smart: What Really Matters in Pet Care Growth

75

637: Raising the Bar in Canada: Inside Canadian Pet Care Professionals

76

636: Capture Ideas without Overthinking

77

635: Navigating Pet Loss with Compassion and Care with Koryn Greenspan

78

634: Making CEO Time in Your business

79

633: Leadership Starts with Listening with Abby Strong

80

632: Strong at the Broken Places: Building Resilience in Pet Care

81

631: Building a Business that Feeds Your Soul with Sam Erbaugh

82

630: Legal Landscape for Pet Sitters

83

629: Shaping Industry Standards with Jenn Dahinten, Chair of PACCC

84

628: Recovering from a Bad Hire

85

627: Profit Isn't Just About Money with Morgan Weber

86

626: The Ho-Hum Pet Sitter

87

625: Pet First Aid Essentials Every Sitter Should Know with Arden Moore

88

624: When the Pivot Hurts

89

623: Helping Pet Birds Thrive with Dr. Jennifer Graham

90

622: Who Are You Beyond the Leash?

91

621: Weddings, Walks, and Winning Clients with Kaitlin Wood

92

620: The 10 Non-negotiables You Need in Your Policies

93

619: From Silos to Synergy: Building Better Pet Care Together with Dr. Christie Cornelius

94

618: Building a Self-Strengthening Business

95

617: Building a Community Pet Store That Sticks with Morgan and Austin Weber

96

616: The Bankruptcy of Wag!: What It Means for Us

97

615: Boundaries, Budgets, and Burnout with Rachelle Steele

98

614: How to Listen Instead of React

99

613: Transitioning from Full-Service to Specialty with Mandi Fleitz

100

612: 13 Years, 13 Lessons: What We've Learned as Pet Sitters

101

611: Partnerships that Support Felines and Their Owners with Dr. Ashlie Saffire

102

610: The Trap of Loving What You Built Too Much

103

609: Love 4 Dogs, Love for Community with Maricella Sauceda

104

608: Why You Shouldn't Skip Your Mid-Year Review

105

607: Sustainability, Stress, and Success with Wendy Mackay

106

606: The Power of Both/And Thinking

107

605: Innovate & Elevate: Pet Care Synergy with Ines McNeil

108

604: Marketing Pet Sitting in a Modern Experience Economy

109

603: The Mission of Midwest Pet Sitter Affiliates with Kristin Holzapfel

110

602: From Pastels to Pet Care: Crafting a Lasting Legacy

111

601: Not One More Vet with Gigi Tsontos

112

600: Knowing When to Take Action

113

599: Standing Out in a Saturated Market with Natalie Durack

114

598: Selling What Has to Be Experienced

115

597: Building Community, One Pet Store at a Time with Teresa Miller

116

596: Being Price Proud

117

595: Pet Aftercare and Ethical Standards with Donna Shugart-Bethune

118

594: Crafting Personalized Pet Care

119

593: Building and Letting Go with Nicole Packin

120

592: Bridging the Trust Gap

121

591: From Lions to Labradors with Leanne Burger

122

590: Finding Repeatable Success

123

589: It's All About the Heart with Janet Buchwald

124

588: Success on Your Terms: Escaping the Comparison Trap

125

587: The Changing Landscape of Pet Services with Carmen Rustenbeck

126

586: Stop Running Someone Else's Business

127

585: Building Client Trust Through Niche Services with Niki Lepine & Steph

128

584: Show Up and Stand Out: Visibility and Value for Pet Businesses

129

583: Creating a Trusted Name in Pet Sitting with Justina Allen-Yancey

130

582: Dealing with Setbacks and Frustrations—Without Losing Your Passion

131

581: Driving Success Through Core Values with Amy Munns

132

580: Why Consistency Beats Intensity

133

579: From Legacy to Leadership with Lauren Dunkle

134

578: New Client Experience: Why Your Onboarding Process Matters

135

577: Burnout, Automation, and Private Equity—A Pet Industry Roundtable

136

576: From Survival Mode to Sustainability

137

575: Avoiding Google Suspensions: What Every Pet Sitter Must Know with Amy Toman

138

574: Why the Industry Needs Professionals More Than Ever

139

573: Building a Team That Empowers Your Business with Angela Watts

140

572: Do People Really Know Your Story?

141

571: Expanding Horizons with Josie Noriega

142

570: Choosing the Right Employee Scheduling Model

143

569: Making Business a Win-Win with Jo Moorcroft and Vicky Davies

144

568: The Rising Costs of Business

145

567: Fostering Premium Experiences with Candace D'Agnolo

146

566: The Cost of Not Trying

147

565: How Metrics Transform with Corinne Moore

148

564: Fur Babies and the Modern Pet Parent

149

563: Elevating Professionalism in Pet Care with Ruby Ballesteros

150

562: Give Yourself a Deadline

151

561: Exploring New Chapters with Aimee Thomas

152

560: Practical AI in Your Business

153

559: The Art of Trust with Catherine Oury

154

558: Recovery After a Busy Season

155

557: Scaling with Heart with Amy Addington

156

556: Recognition Starts with You: Building Inner Drive

157

555: Finding Peace in the Chaos with Monarchs in Motion

158

554:Strategies for a Stronger and More Focused Business

159

553: How Clear Communication Builds Client Trust with Cathy Duvall

160

552: Real vs. Artificial: Building a Meaningful Pet Care Business

161

551: Breaking Negative Mindsets: Practical Tools for Growth with Kristin Morrison

162

550: Pricing is a Signal

163

549: Building a Better Business One Step at a Time with Mo Thompson

164

548: Avoiding Snap Decisions: Overcoming Recency Bias

165

547: Finding Key Differentiators with Michelle Kline

166

546: Making Time

167

545: Building a Feline-Focused Business with Michelle McLean

168

544: Seizing Opportunities Through Decisive Action

169

543: Trust is the Ultimate Asset in Pet Care with Dan Reitman

170

542: Being Efficient from Routes to Routines

171

541: Beyond Colors and Fonts: Building a Brand that Connects with Cagney Collins

172

540: What We've Learned from Having Separate Service Areas

173

539: Becoming Neighborhood Famous with Fernando Vargas

174

538: 5 Things to Check in Your Business This Week

175

537: Beyond Profits: Building a Life-First Business with Doug Keeling

176

536: Preparing for a Strong 2025

177

535: The Power of Client Feedback with Vanessa Williams

178

534: Should You Sponsor That?

179

533: Strategic Communication for Pet Sitters: Navigating Crises and Building Trust with Keema Echols and Lauren Cain

180

532: Diversifying Your Client List

181

531: Building Community Through Shelter Partnerships with Austin Tuck

182

530: Too Many Pet Sitters? Identifying Saturation in Your Area

183

529: Giving a Crap with Erica Krupin

184

528: Stop Watching the Weather: Embracing Action Over Perfection in Business

185

527: Cars and Culture with Morgan Weber

186

526: Creating Disturbances in Your Business

187

525: Pet Sitting From Argentina to the Netherlands with Sophie Canil

188

524: Hire the Heart, Train the Skill

189

523: From Touch to Trust: Building Better Dog Relationships with Garrett Stevens

190

522: FINCEN and Florida

191

521: Boosting Profits with Better Bookkeeping with Lindsey Roberts

192

520: Finding Opportunities in a Changing Economy

193

519: From Keywords to Community: Building Better SEO for Pet Care with Mikaela Vargas

194

518: Pulling Your Punches

195

517: Why Flexibility is Key with Korye Bradshaw

196

516: Elevating Your Pet Care Business: From Basics to Differentiators

197

515: The Power of Membership Models in Pet Care with Traci Bisson

198

514: The Tech Revolution in Pet Care

199

513: Navigating Client Expectations with Heather Scott

200

512: The State of Job Sharing

201

511: From Numbers to Strategy with Anne-Marie Kaden

202

510: Leading and Managing: Balancing Roles in Your Pet Business

203

509: Creating Connections with Cats with Zara Willmott

204

508: From I to We, Fears of Growing A Team

205

507: Hospitality and Heart with Ken Botts

206

506: Finding Direction

207

505: The Importance of Empathy in Pet Care with Lori Holt

208

504: Navigating Threats in Pet Care: From Robots to Regulations

209

503: The Subtle Art of Dog Behavior with Fanna Easter

210

502: Is this a Partnership or Marketing Ploy?

211

501: Success in Pet Care for Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs with Ilana Engel

212

500: Finding Inspiration and Motivation

213

499: Be the Novelty with Cathy Duvall

214

498: Keeping Fear From Controlling You

215

497: Certification to Self-Care with PSI's President Beth Stultz-Hairston

216

496: Making Your Business Memorable

217

495: From Fired to Flourishing with Joette White

218

494: Staying Top of Mind

219

493: Seeking Genuine Engagement Over Vanity with Kate McQuillan

220

492: Visible Growth as a Business

221

491: Continuously Evolving with Debbie Solis

222

490: In a Slump but on the Way Up?

223

489: Impacting the Pet Industry with the Florida Pet Services Association

224

488: Networking with Purpose

225

487: Keeping it Simple with Scott Black

226

486: Living Up to Your Own Standards

227

485: Creating Client-Centered Services with Hannah Alsup

228

484: Balancing Your vs Your Company's Needs

229

483: Being More Than a Pet Sitter with Sarah Schloerb

230

482: Dirty Clients, Clean Answers

231

481: Evolving with Heart with Reilly Kahat

232

480: Repetition to Mastery

233

479: Empowering Pets and People with Mary Reid

234

478: Fighting Mental Fatigue

235

477: Turning Over A New Leaf with Kirsten Kruska

236

476: Harnessing the Heat: Anger's Role in the Pet Sitting Business

237

475: Creating a Business to Prioritize Yourself with Shannon Hendon

238

474: Pitfalls to Productivity

239

473: Embracing a Changing Business with Amy Garrison

240

472: Tuning Out the Noise of Opinions from Others

241

471: Supporting Our Clients Through Anticipatory Grief with Erica Messer

242

470: Don't Just Learn: DO!

243

469: Pets, People, and Purpose with Carla McClellan

244

468: The Best Way to Meet Lots of Pet Sitter Friends

245

467: Saying Yes for Success, and No for Sanity with Liz Raitman

246

466: The Myth of Multitasking

247

465: Building a Team Structure with Anna Rickert

248

464: Minimizing Distractions

249

463: Networking for Success with Angela Reinbacher

250

462: Give Yourself Permission

251

461: Keeping Control of Your Calendar with Jessica Stavros

252

460: Market Research on a Budget

253

459: Try, Fail, and Adjust with Marie and Justin Plummer

254

458: Price or Features: What's Your Selling Point?

255

457: The Art of Compassionate Leadership with Ruby Ballesteros

256

456: Running an Efficient Team Meeting

257

455: Effective Use of Google Ads with Maris Sonnabend

258

454: Fighting Jealousy to Find Joy in Your Business

259

453: No Matter What it Takes with Athena Karvellas

260

452: Keeping the Momentum After a Difficult Year

261

451: Offering Pet Detective Services with Annalisa Berns

262

450: You Need a Task Manager: Tracking Stuff in Your Biz

263

449: Letting the Client Be Heard with Natalie Spedden

264

448: When Word-of-Mouth Isn't Enough: 20 Ideas to Market Your Business

265

447: From Leashes to Lattes with Alisha Riley

266

446: Aggregation Theory and Pet Care

267

445: When Life Happens with Jessica and Chris Milam

268

444: Stress Testing Your Business, How to Learn From the Busy Times

269

443: Being Serious About Business with Kerri-Ann Griffith

270

442: The Costs of Being a Business Owner

271

441: Focusing on the Big Picture with Tori Levitt

272

440: The Last-Minute Rush: Balancing Business and Boundaries in Pet Sitting

273

439: Gaining Confidence by Doing Hard Work with Abby Strong

274

438: Don't Stop Believing…in Marketing

275

437: The New Era of Tech-Savvy Pet Care with Beth Pasek

276

436: Striking the Right Marketing Balance

277

435: Beyond Design: Navigating Today's Digital Landscape with Pet Marketing Unleashed

278

434: Affordable vs Cheap Services in a Slowing Economy

279

433: Pizza, Pets, and Planes with Lauri Partanio

280

432: Listener Mailbag!

281

431: Counting the Costs with Jill Jaffe

282

430: Game Theory and Running a Pet Care Business

283

429: Being a Problem Solver with Kevin Johnson

284

428: Why You Should Join a Chamber of Commerce

285

427: Finding Flexibility and Freedom with Shade Long

286

426: Managing the Pet Business Triangle: Time - People - Money

287

425: A Touch of 'Know, Like, and Trust' with Kelly Hester

288

424: Navigating the Unexpected Death of a Client's Pet

289

423: Building Trust with Clients from the Start with Kimberly Layman

290

422: A Pet Loss Memorial Service For You

291

421: Overcoming the Barriers to Hiring an Employee vs an Independent Contractor with Kim Ottone Tank

292

420: Balancing Data and Intuition when Making Decisions

293

419: Selling the Gap with Rachelle Steele

294

418: Putting in Hard Work

295

417: Lost Pet Rescue and Prevention with Annalisa Berns

296

416: How to Become Irreplaceable

297

415: Fostering Relationships Through Your Software with Mike Grenier

298

414: Dealing with Self Doubt

299

413: Navigating CRMs with Dom Hodgson

300

412: 4 Lessons From 4 Years of Podcasting

301

411: Transitioning from International to Local Pet Care with Kelly Hayes-Raitt

302

410: Finding Creative Flow

303

409: Growing the Pet Care Industry with Jamie Migdal

304

408: Repurposing Your Content

305

407: Bookkeeping Mindset with Anne-Marie Kaden

306

406: Making the Most of Media Exposure

307

405: Thriving Through an Emergency with Amy Sparrow

308

404: Communicating in Stressful Situations

309

403: Business Exit Planning with Joshua Winterswyk

310

402: Planning the Perfect Visit

311

401: How to Retain the Best Clients with Candace D'Agnolo

312

400: The Life of a Pet Sitter

313

399: Running a Multi-Dimensional Business with Susan Morin

314

398: Risky Business?

315

397: Implications of Perceived Generational Differences in Your Business with Dr. Michael Urick

316

396: Considerations for Starting a Remote Service Area

317

395: Self-Care Roundtable

318

394: How We Expanded to a Remote Service Area

319

393: Working From Your Passion with Stephanie Brown

320

392: Finding P.R.O.F.I.T in Your Business

321

391: Finding Your Balance with Renée Stilson

322

390: The Process of Self Coaching

323

389: Live Life Full and Happy with Morgan Weber

324

388: AI Deep Dive For Your Business

325

387: Good Will is Good PR with Remy Bibaud

326

386: Embracing The Hard Work

327

385: Promoting Professionalism with the Florida Pet Services Association

328

384: Making the Most of Physical Marketing

329

383: Setting Your Mindset and Doing Hard Things with Colleen Sedgwick

330

382: Finding Your Approach to Social Media

331

381: Finding Worth in Your Work with Madeline Burgos-Best

332

380: The Pet Business Owner Toolbox

333

379: Building Resiliency with Abagail

334

378: Are You Committed to Your Business?

335

377: Keeping a Business Owner Mindset with Maria Teran

336

376: Task Management for the Pet Professional

337

375: Fail, Learn, Improve, & Grow with Wayne Hartley Jr.

338

374: Lockboxes 101

339

373: Embracing Change and Growth with Gricel Arroyo

340

372: Improving Your Local Digital Marketing

341

371: Stepping Away with Claire Aither

342

370: Experimenting Well as a Business Owner

343

369: Leading a Quality Life with Taylor Leedahl

344

368: Conferences and Professional Pet Sitters Week

345

367: Getting the Most out of Your Insurance with Colleen Giles-Harris

346

366: Best Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Tips from Listeners

347

365: Serving Your Community with LeAnna Quartuccio and Brandon Elkins

348

364: Essential Characteristics of a Thriving Pet Business Owner

349

363: Proving it to Yourself with Emily Duhancik

350

362: Marketing a New Service

351

361: Parenting and Pet Care Roundtable

352

360: When You Want to Remove a Service

353

359: Pet Behavior and Honing Your Pet First Aid Skills with Arden Moore

354

358: Overcoming Your Fears

355

357: Empowering Empathy with Stephanie Castro

356

356: Using A.I. in Your Business

357

355: Trademarking Your Business with Jay Pattiz

358

354: What's in a Name?

359

353: Transforming Your Business with Michelle Kline

360

352: Carrying Mental Burdens in Business

361

351: Mentoring Your Team with Cassidy LaMair

362

350: Appreciating Your Business

363

349: Pride and Passion with Savanna Westwood

364

348: Staffing Struggles

365

347: Managing a Crisis with Cheyenne Williams

366

346: What's in store for 2023?

367

345: Staying Kind to Yourself with Colleen Pelar

368

344: 2022 in Review

369

343: Learning to Step Back with Justina Allen-Yancey

370

342: How to Foster Community Connections

371

341: Making Wolfie's Wish with Erica Messer

372

340: Tech Hacks for Your Business

373

339: Powerful Bookkeeping with Lindsey Roberts

374

338: The Damage of Undercharging

375

337: Staying Unexpectedly Different with Brandi Hendrix

376

336: Effective Use of an Email List

377

335: Valuable Skills with Ashley Carr

378

334: The Power of a Lead Magnet

379

333: Finding the Voice of Your Business with Katie Kenton

380

332: Marketing Messages That Attract and Repel

381

331: Strengths of Solo Pet Sitting with Alicia Obando

382

330: You Need A Not-To-Do List

383

329: Meeting High Standards with Lauri Partanio

384

328: Rocky Road in 2023?

385

327: Finding a love of business with Laura Breakstone

386

326: Mental Preparedness

387

325: Hosting Pet Loss Memorial Events with Coleen Ellis

388

324: When You Struggle to Keep Going

389

323: Increase Commitment and Compensation from Clients with Kathryn Burge

390

322: No Such Thing as a No Risk Niche

391

321: Meeting Pet Parent Needs with Eleanor Oates

392

320: Considerations for Hosting an Event

393

319: Sales Psychology of the Affluent Client

394

318: One Year Hiring Retrospective

395

317: Celebrating Your Wins with Janie Budnick

396

316: Dealing with Grief as a Business Owner

397

315: It's Personal with Scott Black

398

314: Overcoming Public Perceptions

399

313: Troubleshooting Cat Behavior Issues with Molly Kelsey

400

312: What's the Deal with Workers Comp?

401

311: Flourishing through Customer Service with Jan Brown

402

310: How to Recharge When You Feel Drained

403

309: Data Security and IT as a Small Business with Ron Cervantes

404

308: Why You Need More Editing in Your Life

405

307: Workflows and Productivity with Doug Keeling

406

306: You Need to Stop Apologizing

407

305: Advocating for Pet Parents with Tannis Martin

408

304: 5 Advertising Methods That Won't Break the Bank

409

303: Facing Fear with Hope with Nicole Packin

410

302: Considerations for Being a Full-Time Pet Sitter

411

301: Wedding Services with Regina Richardson

412

300: Listener Questions

413

299: The Key to Great Communication with Chrissy Neumyer Smith

414

298: How to Answer Client Questions

415

297: Evolving as a Business Owner with Michelle Sabia

416

296: 5 Best Practices for Surveying Your Clients

417

295: Making Your Photos Shine with Caitlin McColl

418

294: How to Budget for Your Pet Business

419

293: Decide to be the Leader with Julie Fredrick

420

292: How to Handle Inflation as a Pet Business

421

291: Staying Ambitious with Zach Shearer

422

290: Creating an Exceptional New Client Experience

423

289: Investing for Retirement as a Small Business with Joshua Winterswyk

424

288: What to do When a Client Disagrees with Your Business Decision

425

287: Continuing to Adapt with Miguel Rodriguez

426

286: Balancing Time, Scope, & Cost in Your Business

427

285: From Finances to Felines with Wendy Thomson

428

284: 20 Ways to Make Extra Money in Your Pet Business

429

283: Merging Companies with Therese Villemure and Lindsay Licata

430

282: The Roller Coaster of Business

431

281: Fueling You with Alex D'Elia

432

280: Changing a Client's Perspective

433

279: Making HR an Asset, Not a Liability with Kim Ottone Tank

434

278: 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Brand

435

277: Pet Sitting in South Africa with Alexiane Arcens

436

276: Common Social Media Mistakes

437

275: Putting Your Value First with Heidi Lewis

438

274: Stress and Anxiety as a Business Owner

439

273: Finding Hope in Pet Care with Pack Pals

440

272: Growing and Scaling Your Pet Business

441

271: Equipping Your Clients with Tami Guy

442

270: Knowing Your Numbers

443

269: Being a Flight Nanny with JP Anunciacion

444

268: Why You Need Thick Skin in Business

445

267: Google My Business with Amy Toman

446

266: Rising Costs and Uncertainty

447

265: Finding What Motivates You with Jane Torok

448

264: Writing Copy That Works

449

263: Start the Journey with Claire Aither

450

262: You Should Attend a Conference

451

261: F.I.R.E. with Jen Tserng

452

260: Reflecting on Hiring

453

259: INSPIRE with Dom Hodgson

454

258: Working at the Pace of Dog with Jen Walmsley

455

257: Onboarding and Training Staff

456

256: Fear Free Pet Sitting with Mikkel Becker

457

255: Feeling Overwhelmed and Inadequate?

458

254: Beyond Training with Garrett Stevens

459

253: Becoming an Employer

460

252: Being in the Moment with Gricel Arroyo

461

251: From Application to Job Offer

462

250: Stop Overcomplicating Marketing with Jane Harrell

463

249: How to Write a Job Ad

464

248: Going The Extra Mile with K.C. Heitchue

465

247: Why We Hired

466

246: The Power of Canva with Jessica Bay

467

245: Pricing Mindset

468

244: Roundtable: Pricing Your Services

469

243: Our 2021 Wins!

470

242: Defining Your Company Culture with Riti Sobilo and Jen Austin

471

241: How to Resolve Conflict the Right Way

472

240: Being a Pet Detective with Arden Moore

473

239: Looking Forward to 2022

474

238: Making a Difference with Shelly Ross

475

237: How To Do a Year End business Review

476

236: Power of Publicity with Rachel Spencer

477

235: The Great Resignation and Pet Care

478

234: Maximizing Tax Deductions with Mike Jesowshek

479

233: Eating Well as a Busy Pet Sitter

480

232: Valuing Yourself with Carla Tittle

481

231: Is it a scam?

482

230: Opening an E-Commerce Store with Jenna Gotch

483

229: Fear of Public Speaking

484

228: The Currency of Passion with Ashley Ann Odom

485

227: Practice Makes Progress

486

226: Independent Contractors with Colleen Sedgwick

487

225: The Holiday Season!

488

224: Emotional Intelligence with Wayne Hartley

489

223: Starting a Pet Care Business

490

222: Fostering Mindful Pet Parents with Alexa Rabini

491

221: Leveraging Your Business Community

492

220: Making Big Changes with Maria Teran

493

219: Sending Great Updates

494

218: Know Your Customer with Brian Taylor

495

217: The Power of Words

496

216: Successful House Sitting with Kylie Fuad from Aussie House Sitters

497

215: Can You Have Profit First?

498

214: Success One Step at a Time with Becky O'Neil

499

213: Health Insurance Basics with Scott Dowling

500

212: How to Fail Well

501

211: The Power of Blogging with Ali Smith

502

210: Coming Together

503

209: Implementing Minimalism with Sandra and Paul from Minimalist Journeys

504

208: What is Shaping Client Expectations?

505

207: Learning from Mistakes with Christina & Jen

506

206: Bootstrapping Your Business

507

205: Switching from ICs to Employees with Amber Van Denzen Suarez

508

204: Our Journey, so far!

509

203: Looking After Your Finances with Vicky Clark

510

202: Overcoming the Struggles to Hire

511

201: Risk Management and Insurance with Colleen Giles-Harris

512

200: Our 200th Episode Q&A

513

199: Laying Strong Foundations with Heather Branch

514

198: Should you scale up or down?

515

197: Leadership of Self with Gila Kurtz

516

196: Business Introspection

517

195: Large Animal and Farm Care with Ariah Transmeier

518

194: Preparing for When You Get Sick

519

193: Reactive and Aggressive Dogs with Rene Smith

520

192: Integrity and Your Reputation

521

191: Design and Branding in Pet Care with Kaila Piepkow

522

190: Un-Marketing Your Business

523

189: Mental Fitness and Communications with Kate Myers

524

188: How to Make Social Media Work for You

525

187: Helping Clients Bond with Their Pets with Cherie Marquez

526

186: Pressing Pause

527

185: Roundtable: Future of the Pet Care Industry

528

184: What Makes a Good Website, with Erika Godwin

529

183: Imposter Syndrome in Pet Care

530

182: Client Experience with Madeline Burgos

531

181: Facebook Changes and Separation Anxiety

532

180: Having What it Takes with JP Anunciacion

533

179: Avoiding the Pitfalls in Pet Care

534

178: Perfect is the Enemy of Progress with Josh Schermer

535

177: Why Have a Mission Statement?

536

176: Should You Hire an Employee or an Independent Contractor with Kim Ottone-Tank

537

175: Breaking Up with a Client

538

174: What do you want out of your business? with Bella Vasta

539

173: Investing in People

540

172: Nomadic House Sitting with Eden Rudin

541

171: Decision Fatigue In Pet Care

542

170: Leashes and Leads with Taylor Leedahl

543

169: Running a Business as an Introvert

544

168: Always Keep Learning with Jennifer Sybol

545

167: Conversation About Prices

546

166: Brand Photography with Petra Losonczi-Kiss

547

165: The Many Hats of a Business Owner

548

164: Burnout Recovery with Kristin Morrison

549

163: Pet Business Insurance with Colleen Giles-Harris from Pet Sitters Associates

550

162: Client Education

551

161: Franchising with Carmen Chávez de Hesse

552

160: Our Firsts in Pet Care & What We Learned

553

159: Hospitality in Pet Care with Kimberly Richmond

554

158: Pet Sitters Week 2021

555

157: Passion and Compassion with Renee Neideigh

556

156: Safety

557

155: Friendship in Business with Lalka and Amanda

558

154: Contracts

559

153: Weathering the Storms of Business with Kim Ottone-Tank

560

152: The "Hustle"

561

151: Working with Family with Dominic Hodgson

562

150: Standing Up For Your Business

563

149: Pet Advocacy with Jill Merjeski

564

148: The Extra Mile

565

147: Consistency and Intentionality with Christina Walker

566

146: Becoming More Than Our Logo

567

145: Building Your Community with Lyndsay Shackelford

568

144: Marketing in 2021

569

143: Website Design with Mikaela Vargas

570

142: Setting Boundaries

571

141: Pet Transportation with Claire Harris

572

140: New Year, New You?

573

139: Leading the Way with Kylie Holliman-Rivera

574

138: Back to Basics- Dog Walking

575

137: Knowing That You're Enough with Melanie Haynes

576

136: Doing vs Dwelling in Business

577

135: Paws N Whiskers with Chenelle Conquest

578

134: Back to Basics- House Sitting

579

133: Texas Pet Sitters Conference with Jessica Milam

580

132: Finicky Cat Care with Beth Pasek

581

131: Privacy in Online Marketing

582

130: Redefining Prosperity with Kristin Morrison

583

129: Patience and Perseverance with Jay Pattiz

584

128: Back to Basics- Drop-in Checks

585

127: 2020 Tax Talk with Mike Jesowshek

586

126: Starting a Pet Sitter Support Network

587

125: Mindset Work

588

124: Transitions in 2020 with Isabel from The Wag Pack

589

123: Back to Basics - Daycare

590

122: Selling Your Business with Becky Eberly

591

121: Preparing for the Holidays

592

120: SEO with Amy Toman

593

119: Back to Basics- Boarding

594

118: One Year in Business with Simone Addison The Pet Nanny

595

117: Telling Your Story

596

116: Growing Your Tribe with Judy Nuñez

597

115: Back to Basics- The Meet and Greet

598

114: Burnout Recovery with Jennifer Bassman

599

113: The Gig Conversation

600

112- Business Recovery after Covid with Dominic Hodgson

601

111- Preparing for Uncertainty

602

110- Pet Loss and Grieving with Coleen Ellis

603

109- Who is your ideal client?

604

108- Hiring in the Time of Covid-19

605

107- Expanding From Arizona to Connecticut with Michelle Sabia

606

106- Defining Success

607

105- Marissa LeJune from Tail Swaggers

608

104- Setting Yourself Apart

609

103- Pet Sitter Self Care with Nicole Ryan

610

102- Staying Content

611

101 - Elise Proctor with Canine Company

612

100- 100th Episode Q&A!!

613

099- Marketing with Jane Harrell

614

098- Self-Care

615

097- Robin Bennett from The Dog Gurus

616

096- Learning to say 'YES'

617

095- Jessica Abernathy with NAPPS

618

094- Holistic Pet Care with Gillian Edwards

619

093- One Year Podcast Anniversary

620

092- Beth Stultz-Hairston with PSI

621

091- Coping with the Unexpected, with the House Sit Diva

622

090- Knowing Your Worth

623

089- Carmen Rustenbeck with IBPSA

624

088- Supporting Your Staff with Susan Anderson

625

087- Industry Standards

626

086- Social Media in Pet Care with Dan and Mauro

627

085- Death of a Client's Pet

628

084- Palmetto Scoopers

629

083- Customer Reviews

630

082- Cat Care for Pet Sitters with Dr. Kathryn Primm

631

081- School for Dog Walkers with Jess Bay

632

080- Customer Service in Pet Care

633

079- Our Defining Moments with Asha Olivia

634

078- Keeping Kids Safe Around Dogs with Alicia Obando

635

077- Reassessing 2020 Goals

636

076- Aunt Mary's Pet Care with Mary Cornelius

637

075- Playtime Paws with Debbie Cilento

638

074- Having Tough Conversations with Clients

639

073- Heidi and Hope Pet Services

640

072- Colleen Sedgwick the Pet Nanny Coach

641

071- Dog Days of Summer

642

070- Cat Sitting in London with Michelle Adams

643

069- Nomad pet care and house sitting with Jen Tserng

644

068- Pet care and BLM Pt. 2

645

067- Pet care and BLM Pt. 1

646

066- PawsInn with Dennis Nelson

647

065- City Dog Pack with Miguel Rodriguez

648

064- Common Client Questions

649

063- Eric Curry's Pets

650

062- Specialized Pet Care with Cheyenne Williams

651

061- Kitchen Confessions

652

060- Sunfire Canines with MacKenzie Hafen

653

059- Scaling your business with Natasha O'Banion

654

058- Lessons from Covid-19

655

057- Community in the face of Covid-19 with Natalie Durack

656

056- All things cats, with Stacy LeBaron

657

055- Kitchen Confessions

658

054- Covid-19 and Kennels with Zach Shearer

659

053- Business Structure with Doug

660

052- Kitchen Confessions

661

051- Rebranding with Amber

662

050- Murphy & Me Pet Sitting

663

049- Kitchen Confessions

664

048- Dog Training Skills with Khara Schuetzner

665

047- Getting and Staying Organized with Savanna

666

046 - Kitchen Confessions

667

045- Hoopla Adventures

668

044- Coronavirus Relief Options with Mike Jesowshek

669

043- Kroopin's Poopin Scoopin

670

042- Content Creation with Dan Reitman

671

041- Up Dog LA

672

040- Auntie M's Professional Pet Care

673

039- Kitchen Confessions

674

038- Miguel Rodriguez

675

037- Colleen Pelar

676

036 - Kitchen Confessions

677

035- Housesitting in the Time of Covid-19

678

034 - Kristin Morrison

679

033- Kitchen Confessions

680

032 - Opportunities and Resiliency

681

031 - Heather Scott

682

030 - Professional Pet Sitters Week 2020

683

029 - Dan's Dog Walking and Pet Sitting

684

028 - Streamlining Your Business

685

027- Fostering Relationships

686

026- 2020 Conferences

687

025- Cathy's Critter Care

688

024- Pet Photography with Jenna Regan-Lyles

689

023- Q and A Episode

690

022- Taxes with Mike

691

021- First booking! Now what?

692

020- New Starts with the House Sit Diva

693

019- Setting Goals for 2020

694

018- Bad to the Bone

695

017- Sitter Safety

696

016- Connections with Kelly

697

015- Howlidays

698

014- Grooming with Leia Georgiadis

699

013- Planning for Emergencies

700

012- House Sitting

701

011- Advertising

702

010- Daycares

703

009- Interview with the House Sit Diva!

704

008- Running Your Business

705

007- Boarding

706

006- Interview with Alex and Beth

707

005- Drop-ins

708

004- Walks

709

003- The Meet and Greet

710

002- Getting Started

711

001- Introducing Ourselves