Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace

September is Self Care Awareness Month, and we’ve been talking about it– in our emails, on our social accounts, in conversations with one another. And honestly, the topic is resonating. Why?  Because self care is SO important for you as a business owner, but the term itself is so broad and it looks different for everyone, which makes navigating it tricky.  We’re all in different stages of our live...

How is IndiePet helping independent pet stores THRIVE in a market dominated by big box retailers?💪 In this episode, Candace sits down with Todd Dittman, Executive Director of the Independent & Neighborhood Pet Retail Association, to explore how this amazing nonprofit trade association is leveling the playing field for neighborhood pet stores! With the power of unity, innovative tools, and organiz...

Ever wonder how a simple change could increase your pet business sales by 7% or more?! In this behind-the-scenes episode, Candace shares a peek inside a live Q&A session featuring Pet Boss Club member Matt McCord from DogiZone. In her response to Matt’s question, she reveals practical strategies for maximizing impulse buys and refreshing your checkout area.  Whether you run a doggy daycare, groomi...

Ever wonder how a broken poop bag could lead to a thriving pet product empire? 💩 In this episode, Candace D'Agnolo sits down with Megan Bolton, founder and chief creative officer of Metro Paws (a Camp Pet Boss sponsor!), to discuss her journey from the fashion industry to creating colorful, eco-friendly pet products. She’ll tell you all about how a simple frustration sparked a 15-year adventure i...

What does it take to build an award-winning pet business empire? The winners of the PETS+ America's Coolest Contest could tell you! 😉 In this episode, Candace shines a spotlight on three Pet Boss Nation clients who clinched the prestigious title of America's Coolest pet businesses in the 2024 PETS+ contest. Their inspiring stories prove that with the right strategies and support, your pet busines...

Ever wonder how a pet business owner who was $400K in debt turned it all around and sold multiple businesses for millions?  It’s Pet Boss Nation’s CEO and founder, hi, it’s Candace D’Agnolo, she’s the one who did that, it’s her.  (Did we get that Swiftie reference right?!) In this eye-opening episode, Candace shares her personal journey of exiting three pet businesses and the invaluable lessons sh...

Ready for franchising, funding, and emotional intelligence? 🤯 We’re bringing you the best of the best on all three of those topics!  This episode features Adrian Archie, founder of petNmind, the first Black franchisor in the pet industry, AND a Camp Pet Boss speaker. Candace and Adrian discuss his journey from pet lover to innovative business owner, and how emotional intelligence plays a crucial...

What's the wildest, biggest thing that you could make possible for your pet business and your life?  What's important to you?  How do you want to spend your time?  THOSE are the end goals we’re pursuing inside the Pet Boss Mastermind, and after a year since launching, we can’t wait to pull back the curtain and show you the progress our members have made (and will continue to make, since many of th...

From a single store ➡️ to a 20-location pet business empire.🤯 Could this be your future? In this episode of the Pet Boss Podcast, Candaces sits down with Teresa Miller, the visionary founder of Treats Unleashed, President of IndiePet, and Camp Pet Boss featured speaker! Teresa reveals her journey of building a pet business powerhouse across Missouri, offering a treasure trove of insights for pet...

We just wrapped up an 8-week Money Marathon in the Pet Boss Club®, which is something Candace has been wanting to do for a while because– Money talk is DAUNTING! 🤑 But it’s necessary! You have to face your money problems head-on if you want to address them, and as suspected, the Money Marathon was a HUGE success with so many big wins. In this episode of the Pet Boss Podcast, Candace shares some o...

How does one go from a 6-year-old’s dream to a thriving business with products in over 300 retail locations, including Target? Well, this dynamic mother-daughter duo can tell you! In this episode, Candace got to chat with Ava and Ina Dorsey, ⅔ of the team behind Ava’s Pet Palace, the company Ava started when she was just 8 years old! In this episode, you’ll learn:  👑 How Ava's Pet Palace grew fro...

There are FIVE Saturdays in June… but what does that mean to you?! That’s one extra Saturday opportunity to run a successful promotion in your pet business, and today you’re going to learn exactly how to do that! 🙌 In this episode of the Pet Boss Podcast, Candace opens the door to the world of promotions, specifically focusing on the powerful "Fifth Saturday Sale" concept (which many of our Pet B...

Ready to meet Candace’s GLOBAL pet biz friends? 🌍 In this episode, Candace went from fangirling these business owners on social media to connecting with them and finally got to sit down and interview her now friends, Charly and Larry Pruden, the powerhouse couple behind Pawdega – the first international online pet wellness store that's taking the world by storm.  Charly and Larry, currently locat...

Buckle up, Pet Boss– Candace is taking you along for the international ride!  In this episode of the Pet Boss Podcast, she shares her adventure-filled journey to Niagara Falls for her first-ever Canadian pet industry event! You’ll get a front-row seat to the retelling of border crossings, Dave Grohl riding as her passenger, close calls with the police, her first ever Canadian trade show, and the m...

Are you obsessed with your favorite pet brand or product? Imagine if your customers felt the same way about YOUR pet business! In this episode, Candace sits down with marketing expert Kerrie Fitzgerald of the E-Commere Society to give you the best of both worlds– turning your customers into RAVING fans without breaking the bank on advertising. Kerrie knows the nuances of the pet industry after gro...

From 400K in debt to debt-free, three months of business expenses saved, and a generous paycheck! That’s not a pet business fairy tale, friends. Candace, the CEO of Pet Boss Nation, accomplished this in her own pet businesses! And in this episode, she’s giving you the EXACT framework she used to do it. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this money-focused episode: 💰 Candace’s personal journey wit...

Pack your bags… and your dog’s bags! 🐕 Camp Pet Boss is BACK and better than ever! In 2019, Pet Boss Nation hosted its first-ever in-person conference, and it was a hit! But then… welp, 2020 happened, and our plans to continue with an annual Camp Pet Boss were put on hold. Now we’re THRILLED to announce the comeback of Camp Pet Boss happening August 27th-30th, 2024 in Lake Delton, Wisconsin!  The...

Immediate sales and profit? YES, PLEASE.  The financial side of your business might cause you anxiety to think about, but it’s a critical piece to your growth, so we’re facing it HEAD ON, Pet Boss! Our guest today is Lynn Switanowski of Pet Retail Helper, and she is here to whip your inventory and profit planning into shape so that you can have a PROFITABLE business. And not two years from now! Yo...

Did you know– Pet Boss Nation’s Canadian audience is one of our MOST engaged audiences? So to our Canadian listeners– this one’s for YOU!  And if you’re not listening from Canada, you’ll want to tune in anyway. This episode will not only teach you so much about the Canadian pet industry, but it’ll also give you actionable takeaways no matter where you live!  Candace is headed to Canada for her fir...

50,000 TikTok followers, a custom lick mat line, a stylish harness line, a well-designed pet travel backpack, and a trendy storefront in Nashville… It’s safe to say that Dani Sweigert, owner of The Modern Dog Company, is turning up the volume on modernizing the pet industry! In this episode, Candace gets a front-row seat to how Dani defines “modern” in her business and what that looks like in her...

An unplanned part TWO means this year’s Global Pet Expo was THAT good! In this episode, Candace and Amanda welcome you back for the next part of their Global Pet Expo 2024 major takeaways. They couldn’t cover everything in the first episode and have even MORE juicy insights to share!  In this episode, they’re diving into:   🌟 The “WOW Factor” at this year’s Global Pet Expo! They went above and be...

Who goes to Orlando, Florida and leaves with no tan? Global Pet Expo attendees. That’s who!  And while we didn’t leave with a tan, we did leave with something so much more valuable– insights into the latest innovations and trends in the pet industry!  In this Global Pet Expo recap episode, Candace is joined by Pet Boss Nation’s Social Media Manager, Amanda Nelson, a newbie to Global, who has a ver...

What do you get when you cross connection, innovation, and collaboration in the pet industry with a gorgeous Niagara Falls backdrop?  The first-ever Connect, Canada's Pet Trade Expo. That's what! The guest in this episode is Grant Crossman, the brain and drive behind this business-to-business trade show event coming to Niagara Falls Convention Center May 15th-16th, 2024.  In this episode, Candace...

Time is a funny thing. When you’re in the trenches of building up a pet business, it can feel like it’s moving reallllllly slowly.  But then, before you know it, years have flown by. Why does it feel like reaching the results you want in your pet business is not happening fast enough?  This episode of the Boss Your Business Podcast is both reflective and insightful as Candace looks ahead to her up...

Ever heard of a vet tech-preneur?!  You’re about to find out what that is! In this episode, Candace interviews Pet Boss Club member Tiah Rodriguez, owner of Super Tech Professional Pet Care Services in the Metro Atlanta area. With over three decades of experience in the pet care and veterinary field, Tiah decided to take her expertise and turn it into a full-time entrepreneurial journey. But as yo...