# pet business (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover pet business. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ep. 177: 5 Steps to Recover from Pet Business Burnout](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-177-5-steps-to-recover-from-pet-business-burnout/) _2026-07-28 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Today you’ll learn how even the busiest and most stressed-out pet professionals can make a full recovery from business burnout! This episode will walk you through some of what I use in my own life – and some (or all of them!) may work for you too. Also, congratulations to Norma, Rose Maria, and Ilona for winning guest passes to my three in-person workshops at next month’s SuperZoo Pet Business… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/177_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 176: Make Good Changes and Decisions in the Pet Business](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-176-make-good-changes-and-decisions-in-the-pet-business/) _2026-06-30 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Kathryn is a pet sitter and dog walker in Oregon who is not quite ready to sell her business but would like to create a game plan to do that in the future. She’s also exploring some feelings around mortality given that her parents both died fairly young and she’s nearing the age her parents died. Kathryn is clear she doesn’t want to hire staff bur she’s also feeling burned out so she’s in a bind… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/176_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 175: Self Care for Busy Pet Pros](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-175-self-care-for-busy-pet-pros/) _2026-05-29 · Prosperous Pet Business_ For busy pet business owners, the usual self-care like scheduling spa days or going on a weekend retreat can feel stressful when time is tight. In this episode, you’ll learn now to reframe self-care as essential daily maintenance rather than a luxury, focusing on micro-habits that reset your nervous system without disrupting your packed workday. In this episode you’ll discover the “Micro-Dose”… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/175_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Behind the scenes of the Your Pet Business Your Way podcast and why it's stopping](https://rachelspencer.co.uk/your-pet-business-your-way-podcast-stopping/) _2026-05-12 · Your pet business, Your way_ In this episode I'm talking about why this is the final episode of the Your Pet Business Your Way podcast and why I have decided to stop it for the foreseeable future.” I wanted to be really honest with you about why – not in a big, dramatic way or in a really sad way – just upfront and honest, because that's what this podcast has always been about.” I'll be sharing what goes into creating each… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/175bbf50-9a49-487b-97b2-8b526ca21bf5.mp3) ## [Shelina Duke The Poodle Trainer on swapping the classroom for dog training](https://rachelspencer.co.uk/poodle-lady-shelina-duke-classroom-dog-trainer/) _2026-05-05 · Your pet business, Your way_ When Shelina Duke started learning to train dogs back in 2020, it was just to help her own three barking poodles during lockdown. She was shielding at home with chronic asthma, and those three dogs needed some serious help with their behaviour. She didn't expect that teaching herself from a WordPress book while isolating would lead to building a thriving, global, poodle-only, force-free training… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2905f143-7535-4575-bb6f-fd33f9eaee18.mp3) ## [Behind the scenes at Sunnyside Cottage Robin Hood's Bay](https://rachelspencer.co.uk/sunnyside-cottage-robin-hoods-bay/) _2026-04-28 · Your pet business, Your way_ This is a behind-the-scenes look at what I've learned from running a dog-friendly holiday property for the last three years. Having a holiday cottage has always been a dream for me and getting the keys for Sunnyside Cottage in Robin Hood's Bay in April 2023 was so exciting. In this episode and blog post I talk about what has happened at Sunnyside over the last couple of years, the changes I've… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/758a5302-83aa-41a2-8d2c-cf288c4aee32.mp3) ## [Ep. 174: Millionaire Mindset](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-174-millionaire-mindset/) _2026-04-21 · Prosperous Pet Business_ This episode originally aired in 2017 and since then has helped a lot of pet business owners reshape their money mindset – I hope the re-release of this episode will help you too! Want to make more money in your business? So did Marc Allen. In this episode, he shares his journey from poor person to multi-millionaire in a candid and vulnerable way. You’ll learn his empowering story about how he… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/174_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Taking My Three Cats from side hustle to franchise and why Wendy Thomson Melling believes Cats Deserve More](https://rachelspencer.co.uk/wendy-thomson-melling-my-three-cats/) _2026-04-21 · Your pet business, Your way_ When Wendy Thomson Melling started her cat sitting business back in 2017, it was to earn a bit of extra cash caring for creatures she loved. She didn't expect that in just a few years she'd be able to ditch her old career as an accountant and set up a franchise business caring for cats across the country. My Three Cats first started in Warrington, Cheshire, and now Wendy has 350 clients across… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/186da34a-e4f3-485e-988e-01ac9a1a4736.mp3) ## [Behind the scenes of the 2026 Pet Business Content Planner launch](https://rachelspencer.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-pet-business-planner/) _2026-04-14 · Your pet business, Your way_ Are you planning to launch a new product or service and want to get an idea of what to expect? This episode is a behind the scenes account of launching my Pet Business Content Planner for 2026. This is a product I created in 2025, so this year was the second year and I wanted to put this episode out to give an insight into the work involved. I'm sharing a 'warts and all' insight into my planner… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/32959ecb-6d19-484b-b006-44e3ab0cc769.mp3) ## [Katrina Bayliss on neurodivergence, burnout and supporting your clients](https://rachelspencer.co.uk/katrina-bayliss-neurodivergent-dog-coach/) _2026-04-07 · Your pet business, Your way_ Would you like to improve your understanding of neurodivergence? It might be in relation to your own experience, or around how you support your clients. Katrina Bayliss is The Neurodivergent Dog Coach and she supports pet professionals and dog people in improving the way they communicate with their dogs and one another. Katrina has the most fascinating background, from working in nightclubs to… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2033ea77-b695-416c-ba6c-10393b597519.mp3) ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/apBb7eX5nLOR) _2026-04-07 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [How to have a spring reset in your pet business](https://rachelspencer.co.uk/reset-in-your-pet-business/) _2026-03-31 · Your pet business, Your way_ Did you come into the New Year feeling all fired up and filled with energy about your pet business and what was going to happen in 2026? Then, as we were flung into wars, political upheaval, economic uncertainty, did it feel like you skidded to a bit of a halt? If you’re nodding along, that’s ok, it’s totally normal to feel like this. There’s a lot going on in the world right now. And when you’re… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/251346f1-bebf-421c-af0b-3fcb0ac70361.mp3) ## [Sweary bow ties and not caring what people think with Kerry Whitney from Franky's Bowtique](https://rachelspencer.co.uk/kerry-whitney-frankys-bowtique/) _2026-03-24 · Your pet business, Your way_ When Kerry Whitney split up with her boyfriend, lost her dad and had to move back home to her mum's, it led to her starting her dream business. It was back in 2015, and she'd just started an Instagram account for her Pug Frank, and started making him fun bow ties as a way of coping with her grief and the upheaval she'd experienced. Things grew, she started sending out her products to other dog… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bccdc1b9-cd2e-41ae-9cc5-8d1c932c6590.mp3) ## [The confidence experiment and how you can feel more brave in your pet business](https://rachelspencer.co.uk/confidence-experiment-brave-pet-business/) _2026-03-17 · Your pet business, Your way_ Confidence is an area that comes up as a challenge with the pet business owners I work with over and over again. When you're running a business on your own, you're already doing really brave things and taken the big risks. Yet, so often, things will make us question ourselves. I ran a workshop and a 'confidence experiment' in my membership to look at this, in particular asking people to ask… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b172ba14-e207-41a1-850c-b842339ae912.mp3) ## [Ep. 173: How to Get New Clients in Low-Cost, Effective Ways](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-173-how-to-get-new-clients-in-low-cost-effective-ways/) _2026-03-10 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Abby runs a dog walking and pet sitting business with a co-owner. In this coaching session, Abby discusses challenges in growing her pet business. She’s expanded the client base by taking on clients outside the original area and have tried low-tech advertising methods like door hangers and lawn signs, with lawn signs being particularly successful. But when it’s snowing in Buffalo, New York, lawn… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/173_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Helen Wainwright on the Dog Trainer School, doing things your way and putting your community first](https://rachelspencer.co.uk/helen-wainwright-dog-trainer-school/) _2026-03-10 · Your pet business, Your way_ Helen Wainwright is co-founder of the Dog Trainer School, a supportive online community for professional dog trainers that she runs alongside her partner Lee. Before working with dogs, Helen spent nearly a decade as a product tester and journalist at Good Housekeeping magazine, and later worked in community development. Going from glossy mags to working as a dog trainer meant taking a huge chance,… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e8c0f82a-efc2-47f8-9e31-07b83884c9e0.mp3) ## [Ep. 172: Is Your Pet Business Falling Apart?](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-172-is-your-pet-business-falling-apart/) _2026-02-17 · Prosperous Pet Business_ This episode is about something no one glamorizes when running a pet business: the messy middle. This can often look like confusion, second-guessing, restructuring, and uncomfortable change. If you’ve ever questioned your pricing, outgrown clients, rewritten your offers, or wondered whether you’re cut out for this at all – this episode is for you. Social media shows the butterflies. It rarely… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/172_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 171: Goal-Setting Tools for a Productive New Year](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-171-goal-setting-tools-for-a-productive-new-year/) _2026-01-13 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Happy new year! In this episode, you’ll hear goal-setting tips and tools I’ve used in my own business and life to to create a great year. I’m excited to share them with you too. You’ll also hear a spontaneous conversation I recorded with someone I was co-working with on (with her permission!) one of my favorite productivity apps ever – Focusmate. You’ll hear why she and I love Focusmate so much… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/171_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 170: Downsizing Your Pet Business + Managing Negative Reviews](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-170-downsizing-your-pet-business-managing-negative-reviews/) _2025-12-02 · Prosperous Pet Business_ In this pet business coaching session, Jorge discussed his need to downsize his dog daycare and boarding business. Jorge is seeking advice on adapting his operations and staff for a smaller facility. This session covers strategies for managing walk-in clients, implementing new policies for space limitations, and improving marketing efforts through social media and SEO. Jorge also shared plans to… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/170_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 169: How to Deal with Employee Challenges and Staff Turnover](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-169-how-to-deal-with-employee-challenges-and-staff-turnover/) _2025-11-20 · Prosperous Pet Business_ In this coaching session, you’ll hear pet sitter and dog walker Malina share challenges she’s having with team member turnover and client retention in her pet sitting and dog walking business, particularly after expanding to multiple states. You’ll hear strategies for delegating responsibilities and improving staff independence, various operational improvements including software systems, staff… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/prosperouspetbusiness/169_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 168: Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Liability and Worker Classification](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-168-pet-sitting-and-dog-walking-liability-and-worker-classification/) _2025-11-11 · Prosperous Pet Business_ This episode dives into the intricate challenges of running a pet sitting and dog walking business, focusing primarily on liability and proper worker classification. Lori, who operates a dog walking and pet sitting service in the Philadelphia area, shares her concerns about managing the risks associated with her pet walkers, especially after sustaining an ankle injury herself while on the job. In… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/168_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gQ2t56zubTFM) _2025-11-11 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Ep. 167: Making the Leap to Doing the Dog Business Full-Time](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-167-making-the-leap-to-doing-the-dog-business-full-time/) _2025-10-30 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Renee is a dog trainer in Maine who wants to quit her corporate job to run her dog training business full time. However, she’s concerned about letting go of job stability and stepping into full-time entrepreneurship. She’s wondering when and how to make that leap and has a lot of questions about that so she can feel more confident about taking the leap to doing her dog training business full time.… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/167_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 166: Advanced Time Management and Deep Focus](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-166-advanced-time-management-and-deep-focus/) _2025-10-14 · Prosperous Pet Business_ This episode dives into a game-changing productivity tool: The Eisenhower Matrix (also known as the Urgent-Important Matrix). This four-quadrant framework challenges the common mistake business owners make of confusing mere urgency with true importance. You’ll hear me break down the four quadrants: Do, Schedule, Delegate, and Delete - and illustrate the importance of protecting your time by… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/166_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 165: How to Plan for Medical Leave and Other Time Off](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-165-how-to-plan-for-medical-leave-and-other-time-off/) _2025-09-30 · Prosperous Pet Business_ What if you had a medical emergency and you needed to take time off from your pet business? Or, what if you got the news that you’re pregnant and will need to take some maternity leave? Maybe you just need a chunk of time away from your business for your mental health? In this episode, you’ll hear me coach Sarah, a dog walker and pet sitter who has a knee issue that is impacting her ability to do… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/165_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 164: Use Time Tracking to Gain Clarity and Focus](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-164-use-time-tracking-to-gain-clarity-and-focus/) _2025-09-09 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Do you feel like you're constantly working in your pet business? One minute you're walking, training or grooming dogs, the next you're updating your social media, and before you know it, the day is over and you're not sure where the time went. The answer isn't to work harder; it's to work smarter. Time tracking is the secret weapon for pet business owners who want to reclaim their days and… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/164_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 163: When to Hire Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers in Your Business](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-163-when-to-hire-pet-sitters-and-dog-walkers-in-your-business/) _2025-08-01 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Genevieve has a pet sitting and dog walking business in Indiana and she’s recently added the service of pet wedding attendant to her pet services. She is trying to figure out when is the right time to hire staff. She’s also feeling like she should do some tasks in her business, but she does want to because these tasks drain her energy. Money is also a concern and is an important consideration to… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/163_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 162: How to Pivot to Provide a Brand-New Pet Service](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-162-how-to-pivot-to-provide-a-brand-new-pet-service/) _2025-07-01 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Today’s coaching client is Randye, a pet business owner in Pennsylvania who is pivoting her business to create a totally different type of service: she wants to create a mobile cat nail trimming business. The good news: she has no competitors in her area and in the past she created a successful service-based pet business. The challenge: This is a brand-new service in her area cat owners are not… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/162_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Bonus: Money Affirmations](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/bonus-episode-podcast-money-affirmation/) _2025-06-23 · Prosperous Pet Business_ If you’re struggling to make money and/or you’ve got a scarcity mindset that is making you feel hopeless about your financial future (example: “there’s not enough”, “I can’t earn enough”, “I’ll never earn enough”, etc.), or you just want to give yourself a leg up when it comes to improving your financial situation, affirmations can help! Affirmations are an empowering way to reprogram the brain… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/Podcast_Money_Affirmations_final_.mp3) ## [Ep. 161: Do the Work to Grow Your Pet Sitting Business](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-161-do-the-work-to-grow-your-pet-sitting-business/) _2025-06-03 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Today you’ll hear me work with coaching client Pretteek, a pet sitter and dog walker in Northern California. He’s got a new business and already has 3 five-star Yelp reviews! He has had a lot of pet owners reach out via Yelp but rarely do those leads turn into actual clients. He feels frustrated by this and wants to get more clients. Pretteek is very eager and willing to do the work to make that… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/161_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Bonus: Recover from Pet Business Burnout](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/bonus-recover-from-pet-business-burnout/) _2025-05-20 · Prosperous Pet Business_ If you’ve got pet business burnout, this is the episode to listen to! Heather Gibson, from Big Hearted Breeders, interviewed me for her Pet Breeder Summit and this is the interview. I overcame burnout in my own pet business and built a pet business that allowed me to have lots of time off and even travel extensively –I spent many months in Bali and India! Even if travel isn’t something you’re… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/Bonus_May_2025_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 160: How to Make More Money as a Pet Sitter or Dog Walker](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-160-how-to-make-more-money-as-a-pet-sitter-or-dog-walker/) _2025-05-13 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Today’s coaching client is Nicole, a long-time pet sitter and dog walker in San Diego, California. She’s had some big challenges that impacted her pet business, including helping her dad during his illness and an injury she got from dog walking. She’s needs to make more money because the cost of living in San Diego keeps going up and up, but her profit is not going up. In this session, you’ll hear… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/160_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SkR9YemDbaYj) _2025-05-13 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Ep. 159: Grow Your Pet Business](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-159-grow-your-pet-business/) _2025-04-23 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Today’s coaching client is Kai, a pet sitter and dog walker who has had her business for a few years but has had some personal setbacks including a recent divorce, and some business setbacks including having to change her business name because of a similar name in her area and losing some lucrative clients. She is rebranding and wanting to get more clients as well as hire some staff to help her.… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/159_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Ep. 158: Create Your Dream Pet Business Life](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/ep-158-create-your-dream-pet-business-life/) _2025-03-20 · Prosperous Pet Business_ That dream of a pet business, promising a life of freedom? Yeah, it probably didn't pan out exactly as planned, did it? More hours, less you-time? You're not alone if you can relate to that. If the daily grind of running your pet biz is suffocating your initial vision of a flexible life, and you're longing for that promised freedom, listen up. Mikaela Vargas from the Pet Marketing Unleashed… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/158_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Episode 157: The Power of Affirmations in Your Business](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/episode-157-the-power-of-affirmations-in-your-business/) _2025-03-04 · Prosperous Pet Business_ This episode is different from the pet business coaching sessions you’re used to hearing lately on this podcast! Today’s episode is about how affirmations can help your pet business. Whether you’ve never done affirmations before (and maybe you even think they are a bunch of hokey woo-woo) or you used to say affirmations, but it’s been a while, what I have to share with you today contains some… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/157_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Episode 156. Revamp Your Pet Sitting Business – Or Other Pet Biz](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/episode-156-revamp-your-pet-sitting-business-or-other-pet-biz/) _2025-02-04 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Brooke is a long-time pet business owner who has a large pet sitting and dog walking business in Los Angeles. She no longer does the pet sitting and dog walking visits herself; she has a large team of staff to help her. One of the challenges Brooke is currently struggling with is how to get new clients. She used to get a lot of new client requests but lately she hardly gets any inquiries from new… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/156_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Bonus: Breaking Negative Mindsets](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/bonus-breaking-negative-mindsets/) _2025-01-21 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Is Your Mindset or Your Habits Sabotaging Your Success? In this episode, Kristin Morrison was interviewed on the podcast, Pet Sitter Confessional. You’ll hear how she delves into the profound impact of mindset on both personal and professional growth. Kristin unravels the strategies to break free from negative thought patterns, crafting affirmations that truly resonate, and integrating daily… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/Bonus_Jan_2025_final.mp3) ## [Episode 155. Set Boundaries in Your Pet Business](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/episode-155-set-boundaries-in-your-pet-business/) _2025-01-13 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Luis has been in business for 12 years in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He has a thriving dog walking business. Lately his clients have been using his pet service as more of a ‘ride share app” (using his services periodically instead of consistently) which has made planning very difficult because his clients aren’t being consistent and scheduling regular, ongoing service like they used to do. Many have… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/155_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Episode 154. How to Deal with Client Cancellations](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/episode-154-how-to-deal-with-client-cancellations/) _2024-11-26 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Maddie is struggling with many of her clients cancelling at the last minute. This is impacting her schedule and her cash flow and her peace of mind! She’s concerned about how to enforce a cancellation policy because she also doesn’t want conflict with her clients. In this pet business coaching session, you’ll hear how Maddie can begin to set boundaries with her clients and attract more new clients… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/154_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Episode 153: Get Your Mind and Business Pointed in the Right Direction](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/episode-153-get-your-mind-and-business-pointed-in-the-right-direction/) _2024-11-12 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Tonya has owned her pet sitting, dog boarding and dog walking business for over 10 years. She’s struggling with the pet industry competition in her area, especially the large amount of Rover pet sitters, hobby and neighborhood dog walkers and pet care providers. Tonya is understandably feeling confused and upset because the people reaching out to her for pet services lately aren’t willing to pay… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/153_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Episode 152: How to Get Client Referrals](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/episode-152-how-to-get-client-referrals/) _2024-10-22 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Jeremy has owned his pet care business for a few years, and he’s got a lot of 5-star Yelp reviews and many clients who love his pet services. In this coaching session, he’s feeling frustrated because he would like to get referrals from his clients, but it rarely happens. He’s not sure what to do to get referrals from his clients without being pushy. Obviously, Jeremy can’t force his clients to… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/152_pocast_final.mp3) ## [Episode 151: Hiring Staff and Converting ICs into Employees](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/episode-151-hiring-staff-and-converting-ics-info-employees/) _2024-10-08 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Maria has owned her pet business for many years. She had a business partner, but she recently bought her partner’s portion of the business, so the business is all hers now. For the last several years, Maria has been managing her business remotely because she’s living in a different state than her service-based business is located. She has a lot of staff members who are ICs, and she needs to… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/151_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Episode 150: “My 50 Clients Are Like Having 50 Bosses!”](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/episode-150-my-50-clients-are-like-having-50-bosses/) _2024-09-24 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Heather wants to have more time with her kids and herself. She bought a pet sitting business and now that’s she’s been running it for a while, she wants to change some fundamental ways she’s currently running it. Like a lot of pet business owners (especially newer pet business owners), Heather is trying to being too many things and doing too much for many of her clients which is causing her to… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/150_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Bonus: Special Announcement from Kristin Morrison](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/bonus-special-announcement-from-kristin-morrison/) _2024-09-19 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Hi pet business owners! There’s something brand-new that’s happening VERY soon: It’s the Pet Business + Self Care Accountability Group! This is an opportunity to connect with me in real-time and meet other pet business owners from all over the world. If you can’t make the live class date(s), you’ll automatically get the recording! So, if it feels right for you, jump on it quick to save some money… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/Group_ad_Sep_2024_final.mp3) ## [Episode 149: Get Intentional about Hiring Staff](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/episode-149-get-intentional-about-hiring-staff/) _2024-09-18 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Katie is a pet sitter and dog walker who has had her business for 17 years. She needs to hire staff in her pet business. Katie has experienced a lot of growth in her business and, though she does have a few staff members, she is still doing some of the services as well as managing her business. She feels exhausted and needs to find good help quickly! Go to the show notes page at:… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/149_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Episode 148: Feast or Famine in Your Pet Business](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/episode-148-feast-or-famine-in-your-pet-business-pandemic-pet-business/) _2024-09-06 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Kendra is a pet sitter and dog walker in Florida who needs some help with some specific areas in her business. She wants to expand her client base and also wants to figure out how to best navigate the seasonal demands. She has a hard time predicting (and working with) the feast and famine aspect that can sometimes be at the center of a pet sitting business. Go to the show notes page at:… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/148_podcast_final.mp3) ## [Episode 147: Post-Pandemic Pet Business Revamp](https://prosperouspetbusiness.com/episode-147-post-pandemic-pet-business-revamp/) _2024-08-27 · Prosperous Pet Business_ Tanya is in the midst of restarting her pet sitting, dog walking and dog boarding business in New Jersey. Her pet business was doing well pre-pandemic but then when the pandemic happened, a lot of her clients stopped needing pet care and she had to let her pet care team go. She is in the beginning stages of restarting her business and she has a lot of questions. Go to the show notes page at:… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/prosperouspetbusiness/147_podcast_final.mp3)