Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic Hodgson

Do you ever feel guilty stepping away from your business because you’re convinced everything will fall apart without you? Have you been so busy firefighting that you haven’t stopped to think about where your business is actually heading? And what if the biggest breakthrough in your business this year doesn’t come from working harder but from not working? In this week’s epis...

Do you feel like your marketing only works when you’re actively pushing it? Are you spending too much time chasing leads, following up with prospects and trying to remember who needs what? And what if you could build a system that attracts clients, converts them, keeps them engaged and generates referrals… even while you’re on holiday? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boar...

Why do some pet business owners survive for twenty years while others disappear after two or three? What does it really take to build a business that clients trust, staff stay with, and competitors struggle to copy? And if you’re feeling frustrated because growth is taking longer than you’d hoped, could it be that you’re actually closer than you think? In this week’s episod...

Are you worried that AI is going to make every pet business sound exactly the same? Have you ever wondered why some facilities become the obvious choice in town while others struggle to stand out, even when they offer similar services? And what if the real competitive advantage in the years ahead isn’t better technology but being more human? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding &...

Are you putting out plenty of marketing but still struggling to attract the kind of clients you actually want to work with? Do you ever feel like your business sounds exactly the same as every other daycare, boarding kennel or pet resort in town? And what if the problem isn’t that you need to create more content but that you need to put more of yourself into it? In this week’s episode...

Why do some pet business owners seem to make years of progress in a matter of months while others stay stuck wrestling with the same problems year after year? What separates the owners who go back from an industry event fired up and ready to change things from the ones who fill a notebook with ideas and never actually do anything with them? And what if the biggest thing holding your business back...

Are you posting constantly on social media but not seeing enough actual enquiries or bookings? Do your posts get likes, comments, and the occasional “cute dog!” yet somehow your calendar still isn’t as full as you want it to be? And what if the real problem isn’t your content quality but the fact you don’t have a strategy behind it? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding & Daycare Podcast,...

Are you constantly “doing stuff” in your business but still not moving forward the way you hoped? Have you ever spent hours tweaking social media, software, websites, or marketing only to realise nothing fundamentally changed? And what if the real problem isn’t that you need more tactics but that you don’t have a clear strategy guiding them? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding & Daycare...

Are you still running your daycare like a giant dog mosh pit while clients are demanding something more personalised? Have you noticed more dogs struggling in traditional group play more stress, more overstimulation, more behavioural issues? And what if the future of daycare isn’t “more dogs” but better experiences for the right dogs? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding & Daycare Podcas...

Are you stuck in the day-to-day grind of your daycare with no time to actually think about growing it? Have you ever felt like you’re working hard but missing new ideas, opportunities, or shortcuts that others are using? And what if simply getting out of your facility for a few days could completely change the trajectory of your business? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding & Daycare Po...

Are you still running your dog daycare like it’s 2006 while your clients have already moved on? Have you noticed dog owners spending more than ever but your margins still feel tight? And what if the biggest opportunity in your business right now is hiding in plain sight… in how your clients actually see their dogs? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding & Daycare Podcast, Dom dives into a...

Are you working harder than ever in your dog daycare but your income just isn’t moving up the way it should? Have you ever felt like you hit a profit ceiling in your business no matter what strategies you try? And what if the real thing holding you back isn’t your marketing, your pricing… or your team… but what’s going on in your own head? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding & Daycare P...

Are you doing everything right in your daycare with various cleaning protocols, vaccinations, safety checks, but still dealing with illness outbreaks, stressed dogs, and frustrated clients? Have you ever stopped to consider that the real problem might be something you can’t even see? And what if improving your air quality could protect your dogs, your staff and save your business tens of thousands...

Are you running a dog daycare that feels busy all the time… but still not making the kind of money you know you should be? Have you ever looked at another pet business in your town and wondered why they seem to attract better clients, charge higher prices, and make it all look easier? And what if the real key to making more money in your business wasn’t doing more… but positioning what you already...

Are you making the kind of mistakes in your business that feel harmless now… but could quietly cost you a fortune later? Have you ever looked back at a decision you made and thought, “What the hell was I thinking?” And what if some of the biggest wins in business only come after you’ve made — and learned from — a few expensive mistakes first? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding & Daycar...

Ever feel like something’s off in your business…but you can’t quite put your finger on it? You’re busy. Dogs everywhere. Calendar full. And yet… the money doesn’t match the effort. Maybe your pet business isn’t actually sick… or are you just treating the wrong symptoms? Well, before you spend a ton of money on ads, SEO, a new website, or another shiny new fix…is it worth identifying what’s really...

Are you trying to compete in the crowded middle of the market… when the real opportunity might be sitting at the very top? If you doubled your prices tomorrow, would your business collapse… or would you simply make more money and start attracting a different kind of client? And what if the secret to making significantly more money wasn’t squeezing in more dogs… but deliberately designing a busines...

Are you building a dog daycare that attracts the right clients… or just more clients? If your facility was completely full tomorrow, would that actually make you richer — or just more stressed? And what if the real path to profitability wasn’t squeezing in more dogs… but attracting better clients who happily pay more for a better experience? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding & Daycare...

Are you focusing on the small stuff in your business… while ignoring the two things that actually determine your profit? When was the last time you seriously reviewed your pricing — not just for a once-a-year increase — but as an ongoing strategy? And if labour and pricing are the only two levers that truly move cashflow, valuation, and long-term freedom… why do so many owners hesitate to pull the...

Are you, like most, treating your onboarding process as a formality rather than a serious sales opportunity? When was the last time you stepped outside your facility — not to escape the chaos— but to study how other businesses engineer spending, loyalty, and experience? And if even billion-dollar theme parks leave money on the table… what might you be missing? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boa...

Are you trying to be everything to every dog owner…and finding your marketing feels noisy, crowded, and hard to differentiate? Have you ever worried that specialising or niching your services would shrink your audience…when it might actually do the exact opposite? And what if focusing on a specific type of client, dog, or service could make your marketing easier, your pricing stronger, and your bu...

Should your daycare or boarding facility offer one simple all-inclusive price… or a menu of optional add-ons clients can choose from? Is charging for enrichment, upgrades, or premium services genuinely unethical… or is it actually better for dogs, staff, and your long-term business health? And could sticking to an all-inclusive model quietly limit your profit, your service quality, and your abilit...

Are you focusing heavily on scent, activity, and social play…but overlooking one of the dog’s most powerful senses? Have you ever considered that the bedding, cushioning, and physical comfort inside your facility could be one of the biggest opportunities to improve behaviour, client confidence, and revenue? And what if enrichment didn’t always require more labour…but instead could quietly increase...

Do you have a business idea sitting in your head, half-built in notebooks, daydreams, and late-night conversations? Have you ever wondered what actually separates a pet business that gets funded, built, and launched from one that stays stuck in planning limbo? And what if a business plan wasn’t just a box-ticking exercise for the bank… but a tool to clarify your vision, your values, and the busine...

Does your pet facility smell similar to most others… like nothing in particular? Or worse, have you become nose-blind to something your clients notice the second they walk in? Did you know scenting wasn’t just about odour control…but one of the simplest ways to create a high-value, premium brand experience? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding & Daycare Podcast, host Dom Hodgson sits dow...