The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast

Are you worried how rising inflation and the cost of living crisis will affect your pet business? Are you stressing about increasing your prices and promoting your services because you think your clients will stop using you and be tempted by your cheaper competitors. Fear ye not, for in this episode Dom shares how you can ride out the financial crunch and emerge more profitable than ever. To learn...

Have you ever wondered what happens at a pet business bootcamp? Would it benefit your pet business? Is it any different OR better than an online program? And is it worth the investment? All great questions and this packed episode will give you an insight into what REALLY goes on at a pet business bootcamp, because I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at what went down at the last dog trainers busi...

Poppa Paul Smith dreamed of starting a pet business since he used to collect animals as a child growing up in Liverpool. However, life got in the way and he ended up working as a bank manager, in insurance and even worked in the matchday control room at at Anfield.  A move to Dublin inspired him to follow his passion, and so Poppa Paul Petcare was born. After a shaky start he discovered a formula...

Why is Australias Number #1 Puppy Trainer and the inventor of the Sound Proof Puppy App flying 10672 miles to go from Sydney to Sunderland next month? Because my friend, she is the keynote speaker at IMPACT 2022 - The Pet Business Success Summit! Tune in to find out about Amy's inspiration business story and what else will be going down at IMPACT. Go here to grab your early-bird ticket and secure...

Wouldn't it be great if you could move away from the time-for-money swap, feast and famine business model, and have repeat customers, recurring revenue and stability and predictability in your business? Well, you CAN do all that if you introduce a membership model to your pet business, and in this episode Dom shares how you can add a subsrcription income to your existing training business. A membe...

Did you know there's a secret way dog trainers can make more money, work less hours AND help more dog owners with your superppower training skills...and you do it by adding a membership to your pet business. I started my first online dog training membership in 2016 and it added at least £1000 p/m to my takings. Tune in to discover how a membership can help you scale up your dog training business s...

Alex the Video guy is BACK and in this packed episode we talk about why you need to do BIG things to move your pet business forward. Most pet business owners make small, slow progress because they mess about on social media doing 'small-time' activities that bring ZERO results. Tune in to find out the BIG activities that move the needle in your dog training, dog walking and doggydaycare business....

Once upon a time you could change your offering from dog walks to adventures and that would be enough to stand out, but not anymore. The most successful dog walking businesses are highly specialised and their services are aimed at a very small but profitable niche. That's exactly what Maria and Pete from Accrington did with their Sighthound only pet business. This is a joyous interview with two tr...

Today I'm joined by two special guests, Queen of the fields Katie Guastapaglia and Tony 'Magic Hands' Sherry. These guys are both private clients of mine AND expert speakers at the INSPIRE event, and they both offer services that you can potentially add onto existing pet business. So, if you want to grow and develop your pet business and you've though about adding a dog field OR animal therapy ser...

It's happy Birthday to the pod as we smash through the 200th episode barrier! To mark this special occaison I've invited a stack of my previous guests, private clients and podcast listeners to share their BIG pet business takeaways from the last 4 years of podcasting. You'll get pricing tips, productivity advice AND pet business development ideas. Grab a pen and take notes, this is an epic episode...

In this weeks show I'm joined by the Canine Family Planner, Sara Lamont. Sara has built an amazing pet scanning business, written two books and is about to launch a membership so she can give more help to the dog breeding community. Sara shares why you need to position yourself as the expert pet pro in your town, so you can attract the best clients who charge the highest fees. Sara is also a speak...

There are many ways to lose weight, you can take diet pills, rub special cream on your fat bits, or work out more and eat healthier. Similarly, there are many things you can do to promote your pet business, but not everything you do will be effective. So, what about podcasting? Would a podcast help grow your business? To help me answer that question I've invited the hosts of the Pet Sitter Confess...

This week I'm joined by local boy Tim Jackson who runs Pets2Impress the greatest doggy daycare! Tim and I chat about true pet business 'gamechangers'. These are the BIG, BOLD pet busines development ideas that can transform your fortunes (and your life) as they take your business from ordinary to extraordindary, and enable you to permanantly stand out from the ever growing competition. You can hea...

Doing anything new requires balls of steel, as you cast off your fears and leap into the dark. This is especially true when you are starting up a new pet business business. To start strongly and gain momentum you need to avoid mistakes and be bold with your business planning. In this episode Dom shares the two keys that set your pet business up for success. This is same advice Dom followed when le...

In this packed episode I'm joined by trainer to the trainers, the Doggy Doctor herself Carol Clark! Carol is sharing the missing ingredient that causes dog trainers to suffer imposter syndrome, and stops them turning their passion for dogs into a profitable, impactful dog training business. If you attend seminar after seminar because you don't feel good enough then Carol has the solution you need....

Do you ever feel a bit flat about your pet business? Like you're lacking your usual zip and drive? And you can't quite put your finger on WHY you're not pulling up trees like you usually do? Well that's exactly how Dom felt this week. FLAT! So, in this episode I'll share my secret to go from feeling stuck to firing on all cylinders again. If you need some fresh inspiration for your pet business th...

This is the most excited I've been on a podcast since Christmas. In fact, it's like a Christmas, birthday and anniversary podcast rolled into one. And I'm so excited because I'm announcing the launch of my next BIG online event that is perfect for ambitious dog walkers, trainers, daycare owners and groomers who want to make more money AND have more IMPACT in their community. Tune in to find out mo...

Todays guest Sam Colburn set up a garage aged just 17 and she continued to manage the garage and 10 staff until it closed. The garage was sold and Sam had 18 months to prepare to launch her own pet business. She joined the PBIC, invested in my dog walkers business in a box, did all the homework and launched Small Paws Adventures in January 2020 with 1 client. What happened next is astonishing and...

This weeks guest grew up on a farm which fired a life-long love of animals. After university she studied law but a desire for a life outdoors and being her own boss led to her starting a dog walking business. Emilys story is a fantastic example of how you can build a premium dog business while also doing a part time job to pay the bills. She actually went one step further and opened a dog field at...

This weeks show I'm joined by premium puppy training expert Claire Hordle, a life long animal lover who's done a number of jobs from a blood tester to telesales, and some jetsetting jobs too. She had brief flirtation with a puppy franchise, then the pandemic struck which led to Claire striking out on her own as a trainer doing puppy classes, she made the mistake of adding more and more services th...

Today I'm joined by special guest, copy chief extraordinaire, Kevin Rogers. Poppa Kev shares his inspirational business journey from struggling stand up comedian to successful copywriter, and how he then developed his amazing Copy Chief community. This is an honest, open and entertaining discussion that will inspire you to bust through your fears and push your business in a new direction. www.petb...

Ever wondered why you start the New Year full of fun ideas and good intentions, but by February you've gone back to the same old you, who feels stuck in the mud and unable to move forward? Fear ye not, for in this special New Years epsisode, the Pet Biz Wiz shares how to set goals that matter, so you stay on track throughout the year. To find out more about Dom's Pet Business Coaching Programs go...

Did you know as a pet business owner you should have a naughty and nice list of prospects and clients? This list tells you more than just whose been an awesome or awful customer this year. It actually tells you where all the hidden money is in your business. There's gold in that thar list and in this weeks podcast Dom (and special guest Santa Clause) will show you how to ditch the grumpy coal earn...

Have you lost some of the fire you had when you started your business? Is your growing pet business overwhelming, stressful and draining the enjoyment away? Fear ye not, this happens to lots of established petpreneurs who allow their business to grow out of control. One minute you're a fresh faced start-up, then before you know it you're a tired, busy idiot with no direction or purpose. In this we...

Should you take a 2nd job to supplment your pet business income? Should you buy your clients Christmas gifts? Will writing a book help you grow your pet business? Should you have a cancellation policy? How do you start a second online pet business? All these questions and more are answered on this weeks show. Go to www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/pbic  to join the Pet Business Inner Circle now!