Prosperous Pet Business

A few weeks before the pandemic, Collin Funkhouser from Pet Sitter Confessional interviewed me for his podcast. This is that interview. He asked a lot of great questions and really picked my brain about what it takes to run a pet business and how to take your business to the next level. I want to thank him and Pet Sitter Confessional for allowing me to release this episode here for you today. Enjo...

Visit the show notes page to find out more about upcoming pet business events: www. ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast82 Have you and your pet business struggled financially or emotionally during the pandemic? If so, you're not alone. I recently gave a keynote talk addressing the struggle many are currently going through, as well as the antidote to the struggle, to the attendees of the Pet Boarding...

Episode comment with embedded links:   No matter who you are or how long you've been in business, if you own a pet business you are bound to experience conflict with your clients or staff members at some point. Oy! And let's face it, if you are dealing with people (and especially the public), it's not a question of "if", it's a matter of "when" that conflict will arise. After listening to this epi...

  However, savvy business owners out there realize it's still very much a vital part of a strong marketing campaign. And because few (if any) of your competitors are using snail mail marketing, you'll be sure to stand out even more. I encourage you to open your mind to what some consider an old fashioned way of marketing. After listening to this episode with mail marketing ninja Trish Witkowski yo...

During the Spring of 2020, like most of us, I was rattling around in my home, sheltering in place while being stunned on a daily basis by what was happening in the world as a result of the pandemic.   For awhile I needed to just rest in order to process what was happening but after awhile, I wanted to get back to being my productive self and start checking things off my to do list again.   However...

Words are powerful. And when they are powerfully and intentionally written on a website words can also help you get great clients.    Rewriting your web copy is an action you take now if your business is slow (or even if it's not slow). If you want to attract ideal clients to you from simply changing the words on your website, you'll want to listen to this segment. Katie Mehas is a wordsmith of th...

When tension is present and one person is upset, our natural reaction is often to meet that person where they are (in an angry place).  Hedy's life work is all about disarming that natural inclination and bringing the conversation back to connection which Hedy calls a "habit of the heart".  When you can master this way of dealing with challenging communication, you can have a meaningful connection...

Have you ever used a pet business coach? If not, you'll get a taste of what working with a business coach is like.  In this episode, pet business coach Kristin Morrison helps pet business owners navigate challenges they are experiencing in their businesses.  Whether you are new to the world of pet business or have owned your pet business for years, you'll gain insight from hearing real world probl...

Do you want to make more money but your efforts to generate more haven't been working (especially during the pandemic)? Are you having a hard time breaking through the earning plateau that you've been in for awhile?  In this interview with Tara Gentile you will learn empowering tips and tools to jumpstart your money-making ability. Earning money can be fun and easy and Tara is here to show you how...

This is a challenging time on so many levels. If we're not taking care of our body, mind and spirit then our business suffers and so does our personal life, as well as our quality of life.  In today's episode I'm going to share some powerful resources that have helped ground and center me the last few weeks in the midst of this pandemic hurricane.  Most of the resources I mention are totally free...

Here's the truth: it felt very vulnerable for all of us on today's episode to have this conversation about this difficult topic. You'll hear from each of the guests about what caused them to feel vulnerable about coming on the podcast and talking about this subject. My vulnerability came from being afraid I'd mistakenly ask my guests an inappropriate question or perhaps even offend one of them wit...

I've had a lot of pet business owners email me with questions about the 30-Day Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Business Challenge that is happening in June 2020 and today I'm answering those questions.   Pet business owners from all over the world are attending, including pet sitters, dog trainers, pet groomers, dog daycare owners, and dog walkers.   If you're even a little bit curious about what this...

Alain Guilliot is a French Canadian podcaster and I was recently interviewed on his show. He was curious about how I turned my dreams into reality. In addition to airing that interview on his own podcast, he generously permitted me to share the interview with you listeners on this podcast. Here's the conversation with me and Alain Guilliot.  Share your insights and find out more about items mentio...

I've had a lot of you ask me about financial aid during this time, including unemployment, grants, and "forgivable" loans. Here's some information on how to navigate that process as well as other tips to stay mentally and emotionally healthy during this time. Share your insights and find out more about items mentioned in the podcast by visiting the show notes page: www. ProsperousPetBusiness.com/p...

Hi pet business owners,  I don't know about you but I've been doing my best to mine the gold during this slow down time. At this point I've been in sheltering in place for 7 weeks. What used to feel strange has begun to feel somewhat normal and what used to be normal has begun to feel somewhat strange. It's an odd time, isn't it?   In today's episode you'll hear how I'm mining the gold of this slo...

I recently recorded a conversation with five pet business owners who are experiencing the personal and professional affects from COVID-19. Here's that conversation.  I'm grateful to these wonderful women who shared their experience, strength and hope for this podcast segment. Thanks to Katie Ballard, Madeline Byrd, Jennifer Morrone, Brigid Wasson and Cara Brockman.  Share your insights and find ou...

Visit the show notes page to find the pet business owner support links to items that were mentioned in this podcasat episode: www. ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast67 Join the  Prosperous Pet Business community on Facebook Click for more information and to sign up for the  2-Hour Pet Business / Co-Working Online Support Group Click for more information about the  30-Day Pet Sitting and Dog Walking...

I was recently interviewed by podcast host Jeanette Schneider for her On Gold podcast. She generously gave me permission to share this episode that originally aired on her podcast. This is a very unusual podcast episode for me to share with you because, though it's about my business journey, the interview also focuses on my personal life including what needed to shift internally for me to find and...

You'd have to be living under a rock to not have heard about the coronavirus... The fear of coronavirus is widespread and I don't want to feed upon that fear however, there are a number of pet business owners who are experiencing the effects of the coronavirus due to their clients suddenly cancelling travel plans or mid-day dog walk clients who are now working from home. In today's podcast, you'll...

Do you feel like you are always racing against the clock to care for your clients, your family and yourself? If so, you are not alone. So many pet business owners struggle with time management. In this segment, we'll help you master your time so that you can have more ease and (yes!) feel more empowered in your pet business and your life. Get out your notebook and paper because, I promise, you'll...

There is a common thread that occurs for most dog trainers, dog walkers and pet sitters and that is having to deal with the varied pet challenges that arise in a given day. It is rarely about just walking, sitting or training a dog. Inevitably there are some tricky situations that arise during the course of a pet professional's day. In this segment, Victoria addresses some of the common situations...

In this episode, I talk about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and how it can not only support you, but can support your business too. I also share about how I'm giving the keynote at a pet business conference in Burbank, California and how you can get on the guest list to come hear me for free!   Share your insights and find out more about items mentioned in the podcast by visiting the show...

In this episode, Shane Whelan, podcast host of Carrying the Fire recently interviewed me, Kristin Morrison, for his podcast and generously gave me permission to also share this interview with you listeners.    This focus of this interview is on hiring and how to master the art of hiring well. I had a lot of practice learning how to hire good people: in the course of running my own pet business, I...

Podcaster and life coach Gurds Hundal hosts the Inner Light Project podcast and she recently interviewed me for her podcast and generously gave me permission to also share this interview with you listeners.  This may be a (very!) different interview than you're used to with me and because of that, I wanted to share it with you. I was working with a coaching client and we were talking about the imp...

I'm so excited about my very special guest for today's podcast. Jen Louden is known as the "Self Care Queen" and today she's going to share how busy pet business owners can nurture and soothe themselves during times of high stress and a full schedule of caring for others. Jen was interviewed on Oprah and now she's here to teach you how to get your self care groove on! Turn up the volume; she's got...