
This episode is about something no one glamorizes when running a pet business: the messy middle.
Using the metaphor of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, I’m sharing why growth in your pet business doesn’t look polished while it’s happening. It often looks 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 shows the goo. But that dissolving stage? That’s where real transformation happens.
You’ll hear why feeling uncertain doesn’t mean you’re failing – it might mean you’re evolving. Growth can feel foggy when you or your business are no longer what you used to be, but not yet fully who you’re becoming.
That in-between season is where stronger boundaries, better clients, clearer positioning, and sustainable profit are built.
If your business feels like it’s falling apart right now, take this as your reminder: you’re not behind, broken, or incapable. You might just be in the goo stage – and that’s exactly where becoming begins.
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Hi Kristin,
I am still considering the idea of hiring a staff member. I have spoken with a couple of clients about scaling back on walking their dogs due to my knee.
I actually started a new treatment for my knee today. It’s called softwave therapy and is a non invasive treatment that uses shockwaves to stimulate the body’s natural healing process. Fingers crossed it will help with my pain and inflammation so I can put off surgery for as long as possible.
I also plan to increase my rates by November 1. It has been over a year since I have done that and it will help me to start saving for the possibility of time off for recovery.
Speaking with you really helped me to realize that I need to put my own health higher up on my priority list!
Thanks again for your insight!
~Sarah
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