PetBiz Podcast for Pet Business Owners

Do you know what Exit Planning is? Do you have a plan? If not, I challenge you to listen to this podcast and start thinking about your exit plan and how you can improve your business through proactive exit planning. Don't forget to check out the PetBizMBA Membership , which will open to you soon! This is where I teach every month on a subject that will help you grow, scale, and systematize your pe...

Yes, they are! What is your favorite book that has transformed the way you do...or view things? I have broken down my top three books for each business level for STARTERS, GROWERS, EXPANDERS, and INNOVATORS. Put your learnin' hat on! Time to work ON your pet business! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA ® Busin...

After talking with many at conference about the hundreds of $$$ they are spending running hiring ads for their pet business and still having challenges finding the right people I though I would share one of the popular tech tools I have used in my pet business for over 5 years. JazzHR is a streamlined way to source and run a candidate through your hiring funnel without having the right person drop...

Raise your hand if you are an introvert! Why does the pet industry attract its fair share? Ever heard of "front of house" and "back of house"? Listen in to hear how that all applies to pet care. Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA ® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM ™ Relationship Manager solution. No matt...

Got an LLC?  Know what an Operating Agreement is? Do you have one? Do you NEED one? Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA ® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM ™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help! Friend, your en...

I will be releasing my PetBizMBA Foundations course in the 4th quarter and I am giving you a special sneak peak into one of the lessons all about naming your pet business! This course will be the bee's knees for anyone considering starting their pet business, anyone ready to stop trading their minutes for money, and anyone who is tired of someone taking a percent of your hard-earned money off the...

Nightmare thought, right? What if it happened to you? In this podcast I talk about my TWO experiences in business and the 3 lessons I have learned from those experiences. Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA ® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM ™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down...

I just can't come up with a catchy title for this one...the subject is all business-ey "20 ways to lose your business" "What are the ABCs of working at McDonalds?" "How can you ensure the men in suits will show up at your door?" Not a sexy topic but one that EVERYONE that wants to scale and grow their business should listen to! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founde...

I can't believe I am already at week 4 of the Management Series! Y'all have given me great feedback and I poured a lot into this episode! It is something we should all improve on and I was able to reorient myself while creating this episode! If you haven't listened to the first 4 episodes of this series backtrack and hit those first! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and...

The age-old battle, right? I have this Tip Tuesday split into two episodes because it is SO BIG! Does the pet sitting and dog walking industry have space for companies using the independent contractor business model? Listen this week and next to get the deets! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA ® Business Acce...

Welcome to week 3 of the Management Series! All about finding that perfect person for your company. I have made ALL the mistakes and can bring you what is PROVEN to work in your pet business. Here are the links I talked about in this podcast: JazzHR for your hiring funnel  Promo for your punchy video creation LinkedIN YouTube explaining a recruiting video And if you haven't picked up the Hiri...

Mmmmm....many of you probably vomited a bit in your mouth when you read "Business Plan" . Ugh...I thought I didn't need to do one of those, right? Well...probably not unless you are purchasing another business or expanding and needing financing. BUT...don't discount the Nugget Plan. This is an opportunity to a plan in a nutshell. A bit more than a one-pager but easy to work through on a regular ba...

This is week 2 of the Management Series and I am unpacking the Preparation needed to bring a new layer of management into your pet business. I also give some tips on using a virtual assistant if that is your best initial direction. Make sure you join me on Facebook at the @PetBizHIVE where I share all the best training and keep you up to speed on the industry! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host...

Yes we are starting a NEW series on Management! Welcome to Episode 1 all about determining if you are READY for a manager. Let's take a step back...maybe not TOTALLY a manager...maybe an office assistant, maybe a dedicated scheduler? Are you ready to have someone come into your business at an operational level to help you scale? First you have to make sure that you, your business, and your finance...

Today is a little bonus bug in your ear... Do you know the importance of pets to older adults? Do you have a defined program to reach these families? The worst thing ever would be a family having to take a pet to a shelter because mom or dad could no long completely care for them. What can you do to help? Listen in to this episode for some ideas... Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetB...

And now for the most important part! So far in the 4-part Sales Funnel Series we have: * defined marketing and the sales funnel * Determined how to track incoming leads and developing important metrics * decided what lead magnet to start with and what CRM to use Now we are going to put the bow on the package and talk about nurturing our list! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Pod...

Last week's episode was on defining your company values - why you should have them and how you can dig deep and uncover yours. This week is a brief tip on how you can roll those out to your staff...clearly and often. How can you instill your company values in your staff? How can you make them real for them? Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz Univ...

OK...I get it...some of you are already overwhelmed with inquiries... Why would you want to grow that? ALWAYS BE MARKETING! Your marketing efforts might not result in closed business for 3-6 months. Remember that. Listen in to learn the importance of a lead magnet and a CRM. Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA...

Defining what your company stands for is one of the PetBizMBA™ Core Modules. This includes your Mission and Vision for your company along with values. These aren't just dry and crusty things you put in a handbook and stuff in a drawer after going over them on orientation day. These are integral parts to you communicating what you are ALL ABOUT. They should be what you hire on, fire on, acknowledge...

We are in week 2 of our Sales Funnel Series! Make sure you listen to week one if you haven't. Do you track all of your incoming leads and prospects? Do you have a system? Do you have defined metrics? All of these are important for your marketing and sales process foundation. Take a listen to check your systems! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz...

There are SO many ways to manage your client keys! I'm not going to say that my way is the best way AT ALL. I have been through multiple systems and know what works for me and provides a consistent, efficient business. What about you? How do you manage your client keys? In this episode I talk a bit about the evolution of my key program, the systems I used along the way, and where we stand today......

I get SO many questions about how a pet business can develop an effective sales funnel! There are several key steps but first you have to understand what a funnel is an how it applies to your pet business. Listen in on the first of my Sales Funnel series defining what it is and how you can build out one for your biz. If you want to watch the vid to catch the graphics get connected to the HIVE at @...

Do you have staff? How do you schedule? Do you believe that each client should have their own personal pet caregiver? Or do you maximize your company's efficiency with team pet care? Learn to grow! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA ® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM ™ Relationship Manager solution. No m...

The final week of our four-part Hiring Series! You can prepare, interview, and hire the best...but if you don't set them up for success in your onboarding you will end up with two very dissatisfied people! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA ® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM ™ Relationship Manager soluti...

Hey there friend! You are probably wondering what the heck I am titling this one Paula Abdul, right? Take a listen to understand my philosophy on choosing growth in your pet business. Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA ® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM ™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far...