Podcasts Archives | Pet Sitting Business Coaching

In this episode of Bella in Your Business, Bella offers up a recording of talk she gave to a faith-based business networking group in her area. In the talk she discusses approaching networking from a faith-based point of view. She says that successful networking results from: Listening Caring Taking time to build trust Influence Finding "family" in networking She offers some quick, but poignant ti...

According to Kristy, she is the only properly zoned boarding facility in Philadelphia that is operating out of a private home. And it didn't come easy. In this episode of "Bella In Your Business," Bella speaks with Kristie Glazer from Philly Pet Care,a family-owned pet sitting and dog walking company in Philadelphia. In an unprecedented interview, you learn what it is like when the Zoning Board is...

In this episode of "Bella In Your Business", Bella spends time with Susie Timm,  President of Knife & Fork Media Group. Susie specializes in comprehensive public relations and marketing strategy in the gourmet food, restaurant and retail industries. Gaining PR for your pet business can be wildly useful during the upcoming holidays, but if you get copies, you can also use it on your website and soc...

In this episode of "Bella In Your Business", Bella talks with Darcy Graham,  creator of WOOFALONG.com. The site, which shows you the dog-friendly restaurants, stores, parks, trails and events in Colorado, was launched earlier this year and is already looking to expand. Bella and Darcy discuss: The frustration that was the impetus for the site. How Darcy compiled the list of locations. What types o...

In this episode of "Bella In Your Business", Bella talks with Katrina Kadyszewski.  Katrina has over 16 years experience working in a variety of financial positions. She started in the brokerage industry with a Series 7, 63 and 65 and life and health license, and then transitioned to audit work for the CT Department of Revenue Services before leaving to support small businesses in their efforts to...

In this episode of "Bella In Your Business", Bella talks with Kristie Glazer from Philly Pet Care, a family-owned pet-sitting and dog-walking company in Philadelphia. Kristie talks about how she got started and what changes she made that really helped her business grow. After graduating college, Kristie and her husband moved to Philadelphia which is near where she grew up in South Jersey.  She was...

In order to get more pet sitting and dog walking clients, Bella notes that people search for many different terms. For instance, she says that  if you are dog groomer and you want to groom small dogs or even cats, make sure you list that. Someone looking to get a cat groomed likely won’t search for a dog groomer first. Make sure you are putting all the services you offer, along with descriptions,...

In this episode of "Bella In Your Business", Bella discusses whether you should still offer overnights if you have to pay per hour? This is a hot topic because during this election year many are talking about raising the minimum wage, in some places as high as $15/hour.  In California, not only is the minimum wage being raised but they are mandating sick days and other things which are really goin...

In this episode of "Bella In Your Business", Bella discusses getting rid of “bad apples” otherwise known as bad relationships.  At some point in your personal or professional life you have had that person who is a vampire of your time or energy.  And they can be very influential in your life. You need to constantly take inventory because it is said you are the sum of the 5 closest people in your l...

In this episode of "Bella In Your Business", Bella is joined by Kate McQuillan from Pawsome Media. They dismantle the myths surrounding the fear of delegation in pet sitting businesses and discuss the profitable advantages of it. Topics Discussed and Key Points Bella leads off by talking about her first delegation experience with the website Fancy Hands a website that for a small fee will perform...

In this episode of "Bella In Your Business", Bella discusses whether or not you should offer a discount daily dog walks. She covers points on both sides of the issue.   Bella starts by stressing that before even considering a discount for daily dog walks, you really should know just how much profit you make off of a dog walk or pet visit. She points out that many company owners aren’t fully cogniz...

In this episode of "Bella In Your Business", Bella discusses whether you should agree to pet sit for an out of control dog.  The discussion is based on a post from the discussion pages of her private Facebook group found at https://www.facebook.com/groups/jumpersnetwork/. The writer of the post said that she had a “Meet and Greet” the previous night with an “out of control dog." She said the dog w...

Picture this: you're cruising down the road, your pet by your side when suddenly, disaster strikes. A careless driver swerves into your path putting your client's pet in harm's way. Are you prepared for the unexpected? Are you equipped with the ultimate shield to protect yourself and your clients? Have you considered Insurance liability? As a pet business owner you know the business requires a hig...

In this episode of "Bella In Your Business", we are joined by David Pearsall, Vice President at Business Insurers of the Carolinas, which specializes in commercial insurance, including businesses providing pet services.  David joins Bella for the first of what will be many episodes dealing with insurance for those in the pet sitting industry. This episode focuses on the the 15 most common pet sitt...

Beth Green from Paws Pet Care in Louisville KY shares with us her lawyers interpretation of her pet sitting business with Independent Contractors. Listen in as she shares with Bella about the flow of the money, the suggested guidelines, the question about which is the right way to go. This episode is great for those pet sitters who have Independent Contractors. Beth is an incredible role model who...

  Matt asks the question: Hi Bella, I guess [my question]  would be some actionable best practices for breaking thru that wall in business. IE. Going from a 40,000 pet sitting business to a 100,000 + business. Without further ado, here is your answer all laid out: You have to think of a car with an engine. In order to get up to those higher speeds the engine needs to be efficient. The way a busine...

From time to time, I come across people that just inspire me. Joette White of Park Cities Pet Sitter Inc has been one of them and I just had to interview her for the show. It was about two months ago we first connected on this and I am finally able to bring it to you today. In this 30 min interview, you will learn a lot about your pet sitting business. I know I did! Although not only will you lear...

Ever see Jimmy Fallon do his "Mean Tweet" segment? This is what I want you to think of when you listen to Ep 6 of Bella In Your Business. There is so much negativity going on out there with pet sitters getting upset because someone wrote a negative review, told them their service was too much, said something "mean" to them, or just got their feelings hurt. I am here today to encourage you to be a...

In this episode of Bella In Your Business: The impact that podcasting and Shannon Hernandez has had on me and fellow pet sitters. How to get your motivation back and your staff! My top tips: 1. Evernote 2. MeetEdgar.com Transcript: Before we get started with today's episode, I want to know, are you burnt out trying to hire employees? Or maybe you want to hire employees, but you're just terrified o...

In this podcast you will hear about how you can adapt your business to match your lifestyle. In this episode I answer the questions you submitted such as: When you should hire on employees and who to get your clients to start using them. How you can stay afloat and handle daily operations while working in the business. How to get your blog to actually WORK for you. Including 8 tips on what to do a...

Dear Jumpers This podcast is breaking it down explaining a lot about what I believe about business and how to look at life. I get pretty real and you are going to either love it or hate it, but it is a risk I am willing to take. You see, I truly believe that I owe it to you to explicitly state who I am, what I believe about business, and how I deal with tough times. Included you will hear a audio...

Learn how to be so relevant in your blogging strategy that you can draw 10 times the average hits your website may get a day through the steps that Bella walks you through. Also, hear how delegation in your business, could help reduce your burnout and help you achieve your goals faster including a personal story from Bella on Father's Day. Transcript: Before we get started with today's episode, I...

Listen in as Bella: Catches you up on her never boring life, Reflects on the State and Federal Audits that some pet sitters went through. Discusses how to push past those hiring slumps and find the people you are looking for! Transcript: This episode is brought to you by my free webinar, Jump and Scale Your Business. It's my three-part training series all dedicated to finding and attracting the ri...