Author Archives: Kristin
Ep. 175: Self Care for Busy Pet Pros
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.…
Ep. 174: Millionaire Mindset
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…
Ep. 173: How to Get New Clients in Low-Cost, Effective Ways
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…
Ep. 172: Is Your Pet Business Falling Apart?
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…
Ep. 171: Goal-Setting Tools for a Productive New Year
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…
Ep. 170: Downsizing Your Pet Business + Managing Negative Reviews
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.…
Ep. 169: How to Deal with Employee Challenges and Staff Turnover
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 training…
Ep. 168: Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Liability and Worker Classification
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…
Ep. 167: Making the Leap to Doing the Dog Business Full-Time
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…
Ep. 166: Advanced Time Management and Deep Focus
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…