The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast

This week I'm joined by local boy Tim Jackson who runs Pets2Impress the greatest doggy daycare! Tim and I chat about true pet business 'gamechangers'. These are the BIG, BOLD pet busines development ideas that can transform your fortunes (and your life) as they take your business from ordinary to extraordindary, and enable you to permanantly stand out from the ever growing competition. You can hea...

Doing anything new requires balls of steel, as you cast off your fears and leap into the dark. This is especially true when you are starting up a new pet business business. To start strongly and gain momentum you need to avoid mistakes and be bold with your business planning. In this episode Dom shares the two keys that set your pet business up for success. This is same advice Dom followed when le...

In this packed episode I'm joined by trainer to the trainers, the Doggy Doctor herself Carol Clark! Carol is sharing the missing ingredient that causes dog trainers to suffer imposter syndrome, and stops them turning their passion for dogs into a profitable, impactful dog training business. If you attend seminar after seminar because you don't feel good enough then Carol has the solution you need....

Do you ever feel a bit flat about your pet business? Like you're lacking your usual zip and drive? And you can't quite put your finger on WHY you're not pulling up trees like you usually do? Well that's exactly how Dom felt this week. FLAT! So, in this episode I'll share my secret to go from feeling stuck to firing on all cylinders again. If you need some fresh inspiration for your pet business th...

This is the most excited I've been on a podcast since Christmas. In fact, it's like a Christmas, birthday and anniversary podcast rolled into one. And I'm so excited because I'm announcing the launch of my next BIG online event that is perfect for ambitious dog walkers, trainers, daycare owners and groomers who want to make more money AND have more IMPACT in their community. Tune in to find out mo...

Todays guest Sam Colburn set up a garage aged just 17 and she continued to manage the garage and 10 staff until it closed. The garage was sold and Sam had 18 months to prepare to launch her own pet business. She joined the PBIC, invested in my dog walkers business in a box, did all the homework and launched Small Paws Adventures in January 2020 with 1 client. What happened next is astonishing and...

This weeks guest grew up on a farm which fired a life-long love of animals. After university she studied law but a desire for a life outdoors and being her own boss led to her starting a dog walking business. Emilys story is a fantastic example of how you can build a premium dog business while also doing a part time job to pay the bills. She actually went one step further and opened a dog field at...

This weeks show I'm joined by premium puppy training expert Claire Hordle, a life long animal lover who's done a number of jobs from a blood tester to telesales, and some jetsetting jobs too. She had brief flirtation with a puppy franchise, then the pandemic struck which led to Claire striking out on her own as a trainer doing puppy classes, she made the mistake of adding more and more services th...

Today I'm joined by special guest, copy chief extraordinaire, Kevin Rogers. Poppa Kev shares his inspirational business journey from struggling stand up comedian to successful copywriter, and how he then developed his amazing Copy Chief community. This is an honest, open and entertaining discussion that will inspire you to bust through your fears and push your business in a new direction. www.petb...

Ever wondered why you start the New Year full of fun ideas and good intentions, but by February you've gone back to the same old you, who feels stuck in the mud and unable to move forward? Fear ye not, for in this special New Years epsisode, the Pet Biz Wiz shares how to set goals that matter, so you stay on track throughout the year. To find out more about Dom's Pet Business Coaching Programs go...

Did you know as a pet business owner you should have a naughty and nice list of prospects and clients? This list tells you more than just whose been an awesome or awful customer this year. It actually tells you where all the hidden money is in your business. There's gold in that thar list and in this weeks podcast Dom (and special guest Santa Clause) will show you how to ditch the grumpy coal earn...

Have you lost some of the fire you had when you started your business? Is your growing pet business overwhelming, stressful and draining the enjoyment away? Fear ye not, this happens to lots of established petpreneurs who allow their business to grow out of control. One minute you're a fresh faced start-up, then before you know it you're a tired, busy idiot with no direction or purpose. In this we...

Should you take a 2nd job to supplment your pet business income? Should you buy your clients Christmas gifts? Will writing a book help you grow your pet business? Should you have a cancellation policy? How do you start a second online pet business? All these questions and more are answered on this weeks show. Go to www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/pbic  to join the Pet Business Inner Circle now!

Todays podcast episode is a special extended highlights reel from the Pet Business Bootcamp I delivered in 2018. You'll here from attendees, speakers and of course, yours truly. This is a 40 minute section of a two day business bootcamp that helped launch, grow and transform many pet businesses that are thriving today. If you want the whole bootcamp recording then grab The Ultimate Pet Business Se...

In this weeks pod I'm looking back 25 years ago to when me, Beth and baby Alex got our first council house together. Times were tough, and we would have struggled even more without the help of family and friends. You probably went through this when you started your pet business. Everything is a struggle, and its incredibly difficult to shake off a scarcity mindset when you don't have very much. I...

What should you charge for your services whe you are starting out? When is the best time to send a price increase letter?  How to tell if your prices are too low?  Should you put your pet business prices on your website?  What should you do with prices BEFORE you take on staff?  All these questions and more, are answered on this weeks Pet Business Pricing Special Episode. Listen in and maketh more...

Did the pandemic leave your pet business exposed? You aren't alone. The 'Rona' magnufied a lot weaknesses in most pet businesses? They suddenly realised there marketing systems were inadequate, they had no savings to fall back on, they were wasting tons money on stuff they didn't need, AND most worryingly, they only had one source of income... Well, never fear, cos in this weeks pod I'm sharing 7...

What's the best way to get your first client as a dog walker? What do you do to boost profits when you go VAT registered? Are TV dog trainers a help or a hinderance to your pet business? What happens when you have days when you doubt yourself? Those are just some of the questions answered on this weeks special LIVE Q and A that I recorded last week. This is a quickfire 30 minute pet business maste...

Does Twitter give you the Halloween jitters? Does your Pet Business appear Ghostly when compared to your creepy competition? Are you trapped in a spooky social-media hell as you try to promote your services on platforms you don't even understand? Then it's time to step into my content-free crypt and check out my hauntingly good Scary Special. You'll discover why you should NEVER sell your promotio...

Does your pet business crummmy cash flow cause you grave concern? Does your boring pet business blend in with the other ghost-like competition? Fear ye not, becuase in this Halloween special, he who must not be named -the pet biz wiz himself - will show you how to AVOID the five common pet business nightmares that will keep you awake at night, stress you silly and turn you into a quivering wreck o...

This weeks guest hails from Paris where grew up helping out in the family brasserie, which was she was expected to take over. Young Izzy had other ideas and went to business school, trained as a pastry chef, then she ran a restaurant and worked as a personal chef in London, before she found her calling and started her own dog business. Discover how Izzy niched down to puppies and now runs a thrivi...

Todays guest is Pamela Lawrence-Tuelon who runs a Daycare in Cambridge with her hubby Clive. Originally an accountant, Pamela ended up changing careers and taking up dog grooming. Thanks to word of mouth the grooming business took off and soon she was full. Then a year later the opportunity came to take over the building her salon was attached to, and so Oakington Daycare was born. Find out how Pa...

This weeks episode is a little different as the Pet Pet Biz Wiz turns roving reporter and I interview a bunch of passionate dog people at the North East Dog Festival. You'll hear from stall holders, speakers and specialists from all fields including Scentventures founder Katie Guastapaglia, my good mate John Paul from JP's Pet Supplies in Sunderland and One of North East Dog Festivals founder Rebe...

Do you find it difficult to ride the highs and lows of running a pet business? Are you living too 'in the moment' and struggle to view individual events as part of the bigger picture? Is everything either a colossal failure or a huge success??? Well, Alex the Video Guy and I are no different, as we share in this weeks pod. Tune in to discover why you need to have some perspective on your pet busin...

Are you a perfectionist pet pro who struggles to put anything out there because you don't think it's good enough? Well, that might feel like the right thing to do...but it's actually costing you a fortune in lost profits. All the big money in my business comes has come from having a 'done is better than perfect' attitude. You'll discover why money is attracted to SPEED, and how moving fast with yo...