Business Breakthrough for Animal Therapists

The surprising secret sauce in my business is planning, time blocking and intentional working ! It’s so easy BUT it requires slowing down, thinking hard and getting lots of clarity. Listen and find out how you can work less and achieve more- just like my wonderful clients

** WARNING - Emotional and triggering content ** This week’s podcast episode is super personal, as I take you on a very deep and personal journey. I'm looking at how I overcame ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome. I'm talking about baby loss, and I'm talking about building a legacy.  I appreciate this episode may be triggering or upsetting for some of you. Which is why I wanted to make it...

Following on from last week’s episode I really invite you to step into upping your marketing game. So my lovely listener … Are you marketing to the right people? Are you marketing to the people with the money? Are you trying to get anyone to book your services or are you truly marketing to those who have the desire and the cash to pay for your work? You’ll have heard me talk about the importance o...

Not being visible, and holding yourself back from being visible with your business is such a block for so many animal therapists. There’s so many amazing therapists who are doing such powerful work but they are also the world’s best kept secret. It doesn't have to be like that. You can make your business super visible. But first, you're gonna have to get okay with that. On today’s podcast I dive i...

Self sabotage is a sneaky way that we hold ourselves back, doing things that stop us from hitting the next level of success, and this can be true in any area of your life or business. On today’s podcast you will discover how self sabotage is keeping you stuck. Listen to discover…. What is self sabotage How this might be showing up in your world How to stop this behaviour If you’ve got a million th...

Mapping out a clear cut customer journey is so important if you want to grow your business as an animal therapist in 2025. Turn your clients into raving fans who actually do your marketing for you. Dive into this episode and find out how to blow expectations in the best possible way And finally don’t forget the leave that juicy 5 star review so that more awesome therapists like you can find the po...

From routines and habit stacking to time blocking and boundaries discover my top lessons from 2024 that you can implement in your life and business. This is a must listen to episode and the perfect way to close off the year Thank you so much for listening to my podcast in 2024 and I’ll see you in the new year Nicola

Should you be running a holiday sale during the Christmas period? You will see plenty of businesses having a sale, and you may be wondering if this is right for you. So is it the right thing for your business? These are my thoughts, if you're thinking about running a holiday sale. Firstly, what is it that you want to gain? Are you doing it from an energy of I should other businesses are doing that...

How to change the industry Do you ever feel lost in the noise? Ever feel like you’ve lost your place in the industry because you don’t agree with some of the practices ? Well don’t forget you have the power to change the industry! You have a voice and a platform and I personally believe that this is the time to create change. Here’s my thoughts on how to do this…. Live the science - even if it is...

It is possible to take a rest and still grow your business over the holidays, and with a bit of planning and preparation you can let your downtime set you up for success and get ready for an amazing 2025. Here’s 6 ideas for you to try: 1. Reflect on Success and Lessons from the Year Animal therapists rarely stop and celebrate success because they are always onto the next thing. Sounds familiar?!....

It’s time to plan your best year ever, and it starts by working on YOU and the business.  Firstly - what do you want 2025 to look and feel like for you? There’s no right or wrong answer, and definitely no should! It’s time to really claim what YOU want. Next start by looking at you… Consider your thoughts beliefs and values that you hold right now, and the version of you that achieves your goals n...

You’re busy creating content, you’ve got a beautiful website with plenty of visitors but why aren’t people buying?  There’s a few key reasons which today I will unpack in this podcast episode 1. Audience - do you have the right followers/ web traffic? Are you saying the right things to the wrong people, or are you saying the wrong things to the right people? If it’s the latter you have a content p...

Working together with local vets, and getting them to refer clients to you is gold dust as an animal therapist. However it isn’t as straightforward as just sending an email to local practices, you have to do a lot more than that to build a professional network.  I see a lot of therapists giving up when their initial efforts don’t result in referrals.  In today’s podcast episode I unpack exactly wh...

Passive Income - What Works and 3 Ways to Get Started Passive Income and making money while you sleep sounds like the absolute dream. The concept of creating something once and then selling it multiple times over is a popular one, and something that many animal therapists want to create for their businesses However, any new income stream needs marketing. Unless you have a huge ads spend and a well...

Black Friday doesn’t haven’t to be a discount, it can be a special offer. BUT if you aren’t offering something for Black Friday I really think you’re missing out. Listen to today’s episode to discover how to create a Black Friday offer that is right for you and your business and discover my thoughts on discounting here in this episode from earlier in the year https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...

This is a topic that I’m asked about all the time -how do I get my followers to turn into clients who make regular bookings? In today’s episode I’m breaking down exactly how… Firstly you need to understand the numbers game of followers, and remember that it’s all about the right followers not vanity numbers Next you need to follow the 7 content strategy steps that I outline ​Be the expert ​Creatin...

Creating Demand for Your Business At any one time only 3% of the market are actively looking for your service. So unless you want to be one of those therapists who sits and waits, and just hopes that people will find their website or social media channels you have to create demand. Because there are plenty of people out there who need your help right now. Creating demand means you get to control t...

So many animal therapists tell me that they hate sales.  They don’t want to be pushy or feel awkward.  They don’t want overtly ‘salesy’ marketing BUT they do understand that no sales = no business.  I have a totally different way of looking at sales. It’s actually the best way to help people, and here at NKC we have a mantra of serve first.  Listen to the podcast to discover  How to reframe sales...

Shining a spotlight on your money mindset  Today it's a super quick podcast episode where I will be supporting you to shine a spotlight on your money mindset.  Some of you might not have given this topic too much thought before, BUT it is the reason that you…. Find it hard to put up your prices Attract bad paying clients  Hate asking for money or creating sales content  AND so much more.  In t...

If I came into your business tomorrow as your coach, I wanted to share what I’d walk you through to dramatically change your life and business. I’m sharing this because you can also apply these 4 steps yourself. and steal my exact blueprint for success. 1. I’d look at where you are, and where you want to go with your business. Once we know what the ‘gap’ if, and have clarity on your goals we can m...

Fear in Business- What it is and how to overcome it Fear in business is totally normal. Running your own business as an animal therapist is very different to working for someone else. In this episode I’m going to explore 3 key fears I see, and what to do about these so that you can overcome these. I’m also going to answer the question - “Should you feel the fear and do it anyway”. Dealing with fea...

Why your mindset is a game changer as an animal therapist If you’re looking to grow your business, finding that your stuck or hit a plateau in business listen up. You are missing something - mindset work! You can’t out action a mindset that isn’t designed for business success. Here’s why it matters…. You’ll stop being scared of your goals and dreams (yep the fear of success is a real thing) You’ll...

Should you discount your services as an animal therapist? It can be a race to the bottom and there is a better way. Come and say hi to me on Instagram - nkcbusinesscoaching

Enjoy 7 fun quick things that you can do today to help grow your business as an animal therapist. Plus a bonus one which is to join my free business building challenge next week- sign up here 👇👇👇. https://nkcequestrian.lpages.co/the-money-challenge/