PetBiz Podcast for Pet Business Owners

This is the third in our hiring series. Now that you have learned how to Prepare for hiring and you have learned how to source candidates and write a great job ad, it is time to interview your potentials! This episode of our podcast will give you understanding of how to interview and they type of questions to ask. Next week we will conclude with our episode on selecting your candidate and onboardi...

Always a fun topic to discuss! Whether you have ICs or employees you need to understand the implications of the way you choose to compensate. Take a listen to understand why you might want to rethink your processes! 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 Mana...

This is the second episode of my Hiring series. AND IT IS MY BIRTHDAY! This week I am talking about the Sourcing Phase of your hiring process. How to find. Where to find. How to create a great ad. 1:20 Locations to post ads 3:50 Sourcing colleges 4:25 Tech schools 5:12 Teachers and PTOs 6:10 Use your clients 6:35 Creating your job ad 11:00 What to include in your job ad 21:00 Video creation softwa...

This is an audio replay of my 9 Keys to a Recession-Proof Pet Business webinar on June 30th, 2022. ALL 9 key steps are things you should ALWAYS be mindful of and doing in your pet business. 13:22 Overview 15:18  #1 Service and Product Evaluation 22:30 #2 Operations Evaluation 29:58 #3 Client Base Evaluation 36:35 #4 Marketing Adjustments 46:34 #5 Financials 52:22 #6 Company Culture 54:10 &nbs...

There is no time like RIGHT NOW to be hiring! Many of us are busting at the seams with business and heading into a recession is an important time to grab market share! This is the first of a 4-part series on hiring. Keep following for next week's talk about Sourcing, writing your job ad, and intake of your applicants! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P...

Do you take time to work on yourself? I didn't use to. Then I found out about DiSC. AND that I really needed to unpack why I am the way that I am and understand myself better. That changed everything for me. Here is a link to the DiSC assessment for you if you would like TAKE ASSESSMENT And here is that little fun quiz I have for my clients! As I mentioned just run through the quiz and preview it...

Are you in the INNOVATOR phase of your pet biz? I have identified 4 key phases that every pet business owner goes through to get from Day 1 to the FREEDOM to make decisions outside the day-to-day operations of your business. The first phase is the STARTER. This might be someone starting from scratch, this might be someone who is ready to leave the app cattle call, and this might be someone who has...

After several conversations answering similar questions I just hopped right on to chat about creating a WIN-WIN for you and your employees by offering a tax-free mileage reimbursement. Take a listen to find out: 1:43 Employees can't deduct their own mileage with Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 3:25 What if your employees go to the state DOL? 5:50 IRS mileage rate changes and what it means for you 9:...

Are you in the EXPANDER phase of your pet biz? I have identified 4 key phases that every pet business owner goes through to get from Day 1 to the FREEDOM to make decisions outside the day-to-day operations of your business. The first phase is the STARTER. This might be someone starting from scratch, this might be someone who is ready to leave the app cattle call, and this might be someone who has...

Ever heard about Impostor Syndrome? Ugly thing. Can make you doubt your every move. Why can't I figure this out? They have it totally together. And I call myself a professional? Bury that stuff! We all feel it at one time or another. Just a little encouragement for your day... Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMB...

Are you a GROWER in your pet biz? I have identified 4 key phases that every pet business owner goes through to get from Day 1 to the FREEDOM to make decisions outside the day-to-day operations of your business. The first phase is the STARTER. This might be someone starting from scratch, this might be someone who is ready to leave the app cattle call, and this might be someone who has been in busin...

I LOVE READING! How about you? One of my favorite genres is the business fable. Listen here to hear some of my favorites and a bit of a bonus! 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 S...

Are you a STARTER in your pet biz? I have identified 4 key phases that every pet business owner goes through to get from Day 1 to the FREEDOM to make decisions outside the day-to-day operations of your business. The first phase is the STARTER. This might be someone starting from scratch, this might be someone who is ready to leave the app cattle call, and this might be someone who has been in busi...

Coming at you from NYC on a beautiful day during the final week of my Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program. What an AMAZING opportunity to grow me and my business opportunities! This was just on my heart today. I believe that growth (personal or professional) comes through community. Take advantage of every opportunity to grow yourselves and benefit from the knowledge all around you! Hey...

This is a HUGE question! There is so much to think about when starting your own business but THIS IS THE TIME AND THE PLACE! There has never been such a prime time to get out there. There are MORE pets and LESS businesses and a large percentage of the pet parent community have discerning preferences and are looking for in-home right now. Check out this podcast for some of the risks of app services...

Don't ever stop marketing! Make sure you ALWAYS keep your pipeline full, even when you feel like your biz is going to burst with inquiries! This grants you the freedom to choose WHAT kind of pet parents you want to serve WHEN you want to serve them. Learn about external and internal market failures Hear a few ideas to keep it moving! Download my 100 Marketing Ideas pdf  to dig deeper Hey ther...

WE ARE RESILIANT! We have made it through A LOT in the last couple years. We are still here! Time for a little self-care. Take a breath and download the pdf workbook with this week's video. Figure out where you are and make plans to get where you want to be. Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA ® Business Accele...

Tips Tuesday talking about the top 9 things to think of when you are planning to attend a pet event. This would be just your presence or a booth! 1:35 early planning 2:35 network with the organizer 3:35 having and inviting booth 5:22 plan your giveaways 10:17 attention-grabbing shirts 11:03 a dog if you can have one! 11:48 "right" staff and effective schedule 14:00 a plan for lead retrieval and a...

Pull off the gloves friends! There is NO conflict here. 0:50 What is a hobbyist? 1:45 What is a professional? Definitions are important friends! 3:06 Addressing hobbyists specifically and Janie's START story 6:16 Addressing professionals on supporting each other Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA ® Business Ac...

I would assume all hands are raised! What is it, why do we do it, and how can we strategically plan for it? 0:43 How do we procrastinate? 2:30 Why do we procrastinate? 6:03 How can we overcome procrastination? 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 so...

Have you ever heard of a Socialpreneur? Are you one? 0:40 How important the PURPOSE of your business is 1:00 Social purpose of your business 2:15 Options for being a socialpreneur in your business 3:20 How to find opportunities to serve in your community Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the P etBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA ® Business Accelerato...

Those of us that are staffed know how frustrating it is to spend time making policies for an efficient company and then having staff forget the important stuff! We have to remember to tell them the WHY to the WHAT. 0:44 Why to have WRITTEN policies 1:52 *Actually 45 mile diameter service area* 2:07 How do you monitor staff compliance? 2:27 Bringing importance to policies to staff 3:10 Behind the s...

It is called Intellectual Property for a reason friends! If you have a unique business name or slogan and want to protect it or possibly expand, you want to watch this! 0:32 Things you should consider when choosing a business name 6:25 What you need to do to make sure your name is OK to use locally and in your state 7:03 What to do if you want to protect your name on a national level 7:50 How does...

1:08 Insurance/no insurance on app services 1:50 Importance of the correct type of insurance 2:40 Care, Custody and Control clause...what is it? And do I have to be "at fault"? 4:24 What happens when you submit a claim? 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...