The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast

Are you adding enrichment activities to your services… or actually building a business where your whole team understands enrichment? Could there be dozens of opportunities inside your facility to create calmer, happier and more stimulating experiences for the dogs in your care? And what happens when your staff finally understand the why behind enrichment, rather than simply being told what activit...

Remember those goals you set at the start of the year? Are you on track to hit them… or did they quietly disappear somewhere around March? And with just 90 days of the year remaining, what could you still change if you got some proper momentum behind you? In this episode, I'm talking about one of the most valuable — and underrated — forces in business: momentum. I've just returned from another coa...

What can a dog daycare owner learn from someone enriching a polar bear, giraffe or chimpanzee? Are your enrichment activities actually designed to encourage natural behaviours… or are you just giving dogs something different to do? And could looking outside the pet care industry completely change the way you think about enrichment? In this episode, I'm giving you a sneak peek inside the upcoming P...

Is your dog daycare still relying on all-day group play as the main reason clients bring their dogs to you? Are you giving enrichment away for free because you don't know how to package, position or sell it? And as costs continue to rise, could enrichment be one of the keys to building a better experience for the dogs AND a more profitable business? In this episode, I'm joined by Enrich U Dean Tim...

Is your dog daycare still running on a business model that worked five or ten years ago? Are you cramming in more dogs, adding more staff, and working harder… only to watch your margins get tighter? And what happens if the pet industry changes faster than your business does? In this episode, I'm officially announcing IMPACT 2027 and laying out the big idea behind this year's event: The Great Dog D...

Do you know your pet business could be better… but you keep putting off the uncomfortable decisions? What happens when you stop trying to figure everything out alone and start acting on the things you already know need fixing? And how much could change in just 90 days if somebody actually held you accountable? In this episode, I'm sharing some powerful real-world examples of what happens when dog...

Running a pet business is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, but it can also be one of the lonliest... Who can you talk to who understands the business critical challenges you face each week... And how much faster can you move when you're surrounded by people who are willing to share what's working? And....what could your business look like 90 days from now if you actually committed to m...

Are you busy, fully booked… and still wondering where all the money goes? Do you know your staff deserve better wages, your facility needs investment, and you should be taking more out of the business yourself? And what if the biggest thing holding all of that back is simply that your prices are too low? In this episode, I'm talking about the real cost of staying cheap and why fixing your pricing...

Are your prices attracting the wrong kind of clients? Could charging more actually make your pet business more desirable? And how much is fear costing you every month you remain underpriced? In this episode, I'm tackling one of the biggest and most expensive problems in the pet industry: undercharging. After coaching more than 3,000 pet business owners over the last decade, I've seen the same patt...

Are you drowning in ideas but struggling to decide what deserves your attention? Do you keep consuming more information without actually making meaningful progress? And what are the three things your business genuinely needs from you over the next 90 days? In this episode, I'm sharing the highest-return investment I've ever made in my business: hiring a coach. After spending two painful years tryi...

Is your marketing full of facts, features, and offers… but completely lacking in personality? Are you letting AI-generated beige gruel make your pet business sound like everyone else? And could the stories already sitting inside your business become your most valuable marketing assets? In this episode, I'm sharing a powerful lesson inspired by the Bayeux Tapestry, a 1,000-year-old piece of visual...

Are you creating content that actually builds trust… or just chasing likes, views, and followers? Why do some businesses last for centuries while others disappear almost overnight? And what if the real purpose of your marketing isn't visibility, but risk reduction? In this episode, I'm sharing the biggest lessons from our recent Dog Daycare Success Academy immersion event at Lumley Castle, where t...

Are you trying to push through the second half of the year on fumes? When was the last time you properly stepped away from the noise of your business? And could pressing pause actually be the thing that helps you move faster when you return? In this episode, I'm sharing a lesson from a recent week away in Menorca with Beth, where we did very little on purpose. No laptop, no emails, no social media...

Are you winging your accounts and hoping everything is in the right box? Do you know whether you should be a sole trader, limited company, or something else entirely? And could one bad finance decision quietly cost your pet business thousands? In this episode, I'm joined by Vicky Clark, founder of The Pet Accountant and Pet Pro Expo. Vicky works exclusively with pet businesses across the UK, helpi...

Where do your best business ideas actually come from? Are you looking outside the pet industry often enough… or just recycling the same tired advice as everyone else? And could one strange book, old advert, or random story spark the next big idea in your business? In this episode, I'm sharing four business lessons from a secondhand bookstore in Boston. Before the first Dog Daycare Success Academy...

Is your daycare safe, professional, certified… yet completely forgettable? Are you losing attention because your business looks and sounds like every other pet resort in town? And what would change if you stopped playing it safe and started making your business more interesting? In this episode, I'm asking a blunt but important question: is your dog daycare too boring? After recent Dog Daycare Suc...

Are you creating content that actually moves people closer to buying… or just posting because someone told you to? What happens when you stop copying bland AI-generated slop and start showing the real personality, values, and story behind your business? And could one properly planned content system finally stop you staring at a blank screen wondering what to post? In this episode, I'm taking you b...

Do you know your business needs to change… but keep putting off the big moves? What happens when you put ambitious dog daycare owners in a room and force them to think bigger? And could the right accountability finally push you to raise prices, set proper goals, and get serious about growth? In this episode, I'm sharing more behind-the-scenes audio from the first Dog Daycare Success Academy immers...

Why do so many dog daycare owners stay busy… but still feel broke? Why do some facilities make more money with fewer dogs than others? And what happens when you stop thinking like a warehouse and start thinking like a premium pet business owner? In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of the very first Dog Daycare Success Academy immersion event in Boston — aka the "Boston Profit TEA Par...

Are you giving your best clients the kind of experience that makes them stay, spend, and refer? What can Disney, Club 33, and world-class direct marketers teach you about premium pet care? And how do you build a daycare that doesn't just supervise dogs — but removes worry from their owners' lives? In this episode, I'm talking about two big lessons I picked up from Brian Kurtz and Barry Jacobson at...

Are you creating content that actually attracts the right clients… or just posting because you feel you should? Do affluent dog owners really spend more on everything — or only on what matters to them? And how can your daycare become one of those things they see as worth paying premium prices for? In this episode, I'm joined by Steven Inala-Reedy from A Content Space, who'll be the special guest a...

Are you trying to fix your profit problem by adding more dogs through the door? What if the money you need is already sitting inside your existing client base? And how could a few simple offers create a quick cashflow surge without adding more chaos to your facility? In this episode, I'm sharing a practical training on how to find the hidden money in your dog daycare. After the first Dog Daycare S...

Are you stuck in the middle of the market… busy, stressed, and still not making enough money? Do you already have a handful of dream clients who buy everything, never complain, and happily refer others like them? And what if the fastest way to grow your profits wasn't to take more dogs… but to deliberately attract more of those better clients? In this episode, I'm recording from Boston after the f...

Are you busy, fully booked… and still not making the money you expected? Have you built a business that looks successful on the outside but feels exhausting on the inside? And what if the real problem isn't your marketing… but the client model you've built your business on? In this episode, I'm unpacking what I believe is one of the biggest lies in the dog daycare industry — that being busy equals...

Do you need more revenue in your business… but feel like everything takes too long to implement? What if you could flick a few simple "money switches" and see results this week? And are you avoiding the simple actions that would actually bring more cash into your business? In this episode, I kick things off by sharing what's been happening inside the Dog Daycare Success Academy, including a brand-...