Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace

Your task list never seems to end, Pet Boss™️. In fact, as your business grows, it seems to just get longer!    What if someone skilled could take some of those tasks off of your plate… and they could do it all remotely?    That’s where a virtual assistant, aka a “VA” comes in.    Whether it’s social media management, email organization, invoicing, inventory tracking, or anything in between that w...

Were you happy with your sales last month? Do you feel like you did all the right things, but you could’ve done better?    You could be missing one major part of bringing in revenue:    Sales conversations that convert.    We know, we know… sales talk does not come naturally to everyone, but that’s okay!    Even if you love sales conversations (and are good at them), is your team properly trained?...

Have you noticed a shift in the workforce?   You’re not imagining it, Pet Boss™️. It’s happening! Employees are seeking out companies that truly value them and give them the tools they need to succeed (and rightfully so!).    That’s exactly why a solid company culture is more important than ever.    In this episode of the Boss Your Business Podcast, we reveal everything a Pet Boss™️ should conside...

Are you struggling to hire employees in your pet business?    Did you know that, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 47 million Americans have voluntarily quit their jobs recently? It’s being called the Great Resignation, and it’s changing everything about the workforce, how we hire, and how we should determine our business structures further down the road.    On today’s episode...

A thriving pet business will rely heavily on one major component:    How you manage your cash flow.    Overseeing and directing the money coming in and going out of your business will impact your overall profitability. This can feel like a heavy topic that most of us would like to avoid, but hear us out, Pet Bosses™️:    You can armor up and face these tough topics head on!  In this episode of the...

Have you ever wanted to do something ambitious, but someone told you it wasn’t possible? Did you prove them wrong?    That’s exactly what happened to Shannon Heitt, our guest on episode 15 of the Boss Your Business podcast. Shannon is the founder and owner of Wiggles and Whiskers Pet Supply in Unity, Saskatchewan, Canada. She’s a fairly new business owner who opened her doors in August of 2020 (ye...

Did You Know:    With a global market of $180 Billion, it’s projected that just the people in the US will spend close to $110 Billion on their pets in 2022!   Have you been considering getting in on that promising action by starting your own pet business?    If you’ve ever considered switching up your career path and becoming your own #PetBoss™️, then this episode is for you… And if you’re already...

While attending Global Pet Expo 2022, the Pet Boss Nation® team saw so many amazing outcomes happening already for pet business owners that were participating, so we decided to bring the action to you and share what happened while we were there.   Listen in for a peek behind the scenes with pet business coach Candace D’Agnolo and team member Jolanta Smulski, and to learn the top six amazing outcom...

Our guest in this episode is Anna Woodcock, owner of Brown Dog Bakery in Ankeny, Iowa.    Anna has more than doubled her annual revenue in just three years time, jumping from $400,000 to a whopping one million dollars. Not only that, but she truly loves what she does, even after 15 years in the pet industry. That’s a win-win!    Over the years, Anna has learned big and small lessons about revenue...

Has it been awhile since you’ve attended an in-person trade show? The Global Pet Expo is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited to explore pet industry vendors and get to interact with Pet Bosses™️ in real life for the first time since February 2020.   In this episode, we’ll dive into all things trade shows. You’ll hear Candace’s top ten tips for maximizing your time at Global Pet Expo, or r...

Have you ever noticed how the pet industry is so female-driven? In our Pet Boss Club™️ alone, 95% of our members are women! That’s why we’re dedicating this episode to female petpreneurs in honor of Women’s History Month. For this conversation, I reached out to one of the few voices speaking up for female entrepreneurship in the pet industry, Tori Mistick.   Tori is an influencer, educator, podcas...

In this week’s episode, I’m keeping it real – running a business is hard! I know some of you are going through tough times, and I want to help remind you that it’s only a season and you can take control of your future. I’m talking about what challenges entrepreneurs like you are facing, the decisions you have in front of you and how to get through them.   Whether it’s working the hours you want, g...

In this episode, I help you shift your mindset about competition and open your eyes to the unlimited potential for your business.    We’ll go on a journey together from a place of scarcity to a place of abundance where you’ll see there is enough business to go around for everyone. Along the way, we’ll crunch some numbers to understand the true size of your market and who is your real competitor. T...

The last two years have been challenging for everyone, but pet professionals like Carly Patryluk, owner of House of Paws and member of the Pet Boss Club™️, found ways to turn these challenges into opportunities and create record-breaking revenue in their pet businesses.   In this episode’s interview, you’ll get inspiration and advice for ways you can lift up your pet business using events and prom...

It’s not your customer’s job to remember you. It’s your job to remind your customers how amazing it is to do business with you. In this episode, we’re spicing things up and kicking your event calendar up a notch to help you bring in more money, attract new customers, and raise awareness about your business.    If you’ve ever planned an event before, chances are you may feel that they take a lot of...

Whether you love marketing or hate it, you have to do it in order to grow your business! In this episode, Candace D’Agnolo, the CEO and Founder of Pet Boss Nation®, sat down to talk to Pet Boss Club™️ members that have had tremendous success with their independent pet business marketing with the help of Pet Boss resources and one-on-one coaching.   Listen for business marketing tips and tricks fro...

Hear all about the journey of Candace D’Agnolo, the CEO and Founder of Pet Boss Nation®.  From failing to scaling, broke to naming her price and selling businesses, and from chained to her storefront to traveling the world. She has experienced firsthand the extreme struggles and successes of pet ownership since 2004 in starting and running three businesses. In this episode, you’ll hear about the e...

My guest today says less 4% of pet professionals are people of color. If you’ve ever been to a pet industry trade show, pet consumer expo or conference you may have noticed that it’s a bunch of white people.    Black-owned brands, businesses and pet professionals are underrepresented in the pet industry. In today’s podcast episode we talk about it, we celebrate new initiatives and provide some res...

Are you actually successful or accidentally successful in your pet business? Sure times are good right now! You might be riding high on the fact that so many people got pets over the last two years.  But, what happens when things change AGAIN? Because they will. There’s always good and bad times in business… that’s why they often compare it to a roller coaster.     In this episode, Candace D’Agnol...

It’s here! Our very first Pet Boss™️ podcast!! This episode is JAM PACKED with pet business tips. So, grab your notebook because Candace D’Agnolo, your show host, CEO & Founder of Pet Boss Nation®  is sharing the 5 biggest lessons she’s learned over 20 years of owning and operating her pet businesses.   Pet Boss Nation®  is a global collaborative community, helping pet professionals move from thei...

This is a podcast for the local pet business owner. Get foundational business tips mixed with the latest secrets of what’s working now, especially in this challenging world. Hear honest conversations from industry peers working the streets of Main Street, where dog business is BIG business. So, if you’re a pet supply store, grooming salon, dog daycare, boarding facility, pet sitter or dog trainer...