The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast

One of the reasons people struggle to go from one-man-band to scaleable pet business, is a poor set up, and lack of systems in the business. There's simply no infastructure in place to deal with delivering more services to more clients. This leads to a stressful business where you - the business owner - are constantly firefighting problems, and stressing about the feast and famine finances. This e...

Jo Loft is an awesome puppy trainer, author of Ban the Bark and in this episode she tells an inspirational story. After leaving school she did a variety of jobs including double glazing salesmen and burger flipper, but at age 18 suffered from agrophobia, depression and anxiety. A doctor suggested getting a puppy to give her some structure and help get outside. Jo and her new labrador puppy went on...

In 2010 Becky Oldfield left an admin job to start her dream dog walking business. She started with leaflets, business cards and within a few weeks gained some fab clients that she still has now! She busied up, took on a staff member and then found she was full, incredibly busy but not earning enough. So, she changed her offering, added new services and niched down to her passion, gundogs! Since th...

Does your pet business deserve gold medals? That's the question being answered in this weeks show. See, success in the Olympics is measured by medals. Gold, Silver and Bronze. Most pet business owners measure success by counting how many FB likes, blog views and Twitter retweets they collect. That is NOT what brings in the bacon. Tune in to find out exactly what you should be measuring to ensure y...

In this weeks show I'm sharing the success secrets that will help you scale up your pet business. Scaling up is NOT just about offering more services and acquiring more clients. If you want more money AND more time off, then you need to scale up with a plan, and a team, and systems that allow you to serve more people WITHOUT you doing all the work. You'll also here the about mistakes I made along...

This weeks guest is Puppy Training Expert Michelle Cleary who runs Cleary Canines in Bristol. After many years working as a primary school teacher Michelle switched careers and become a behaviourist for Bath cat and dog home before started her dog training business in 2015. She had a lot of early success which led to a steller reputation and a full diary. Just 2 years later things had ran out of c...

Today I'm sharing FIVE every day activities you should NEVER take part in, if you want to create a successful, profitable pet business. I'm not talking about the training, grooming, walking etc. I'm talking about all the other actvities you do just because your skint, miserable pet business pals do... Stop doing them and money will start flowing into your pet business. How many are you guilty of t...

If you've ever agonized over a MEGA difficult decision in your pet business then this episode will resonate with you, cos Alex spills the beans about why he's closing his own business, and going into full time employment with one of his long standing customers. We rap about why it's neccessary to be selfish about business, why it's never too late to change direction, AND why you shouldn't try to f...

This week I'm joined by Tony 'Magic Hands' Sherry. Tony tells a fascinating story of how he went from being a burned out chef, to working in a nursing home, which led to a full time intensive care nurse for 28 years! Continued pressure and a bout of depression meant he left that role, and a horse riding injury sent him on a journey of discovery into complementary medicine which led him to him beco...

Are you always 'firefighting' problems in your pet business? Then this weeks episode will help you out. Dom and Alex deep dive into what you need to do when the shit hits the fan in your pet business, as it has in Doms business this week....See all have to deal with unexpected problems in our business now and again..but if you find yourself firefighting ALL THE TIME then something needs to change....

This week Dom and Alex are deep diving into why it's so god damn difficult to get momentum when you start a pet business, or when you launch a new services, or when you try anything new. This applies to podcasting, writing emails or just creating attention grabbing advertising for your services....Everything takes time and it's difficult at the start! This episode will give you the boost you need...

This week Dom is deep diving into the 90 day sprint process he uses to help his private clients smash their business and personal goals. Loosely based on the 12 week year program the PBIC 90 day goals and challenges program will help you achieve at least four times more than you do now, whilst ALSO freeing up more time for yourself and your family. Intrigued how this is possible?  Then check out t...

A BIG mistake pet business owners make is they think things will be easier if only they had one more dog walking client , or they could fill one more training class, or fill one more day at the daycare... I used to think the same thing! In 2018 I was chasing sales and making lots of money, but a lack of strategy and systems meant most of that money flowed straight back out again, leading to me los...

This week Dom and Alex are deep diving into five things pet business owners can't pay the bills with. These involve very common, everyday activities that keep you busy, and make you feel like you are doing something worthwhile, but in reality they are worthless activities that are a complete waste of time, and add nothing to your bank account. If you are guilty of doing any of these things that mi...

This week Alex and Dom wish you a happy Ramadan (and there's a cool marketing message in that story) We're also showing you how to make your services 'sing' to dog owners in your town. Get this right and you're website, leaflets and social media posts all work better to bring in clients. Sound like something you need help with? Then check out this episode and then go to www.growyourpetbusinessfast...

This week Dom wants to know what Alex is REALLY good at, and more importantly, if he is communicating that in his marketing... See, when dog owners in your town are looking for a walker/trainer/groomer/daycare, they want to know why they should choose YOU. In this episode Dom and Alex share the secrets to showing off your amazing services so you attract more great clients. For more help go to; www...

As the lockdown comes to an end many people are turning over a new leaf, changing jobs and in some cases moving to a new location to start a whole new life. And as a pet business owner it can be tempting to look at a different business and think it will be easier, better, more enjoyable than what you are doing now.  In this episode Dom and Alex talk about the pitfalls of switching professions and...

If you are a pet business owner who struggles to stand out from the competition then this weeks episode will show you how to cast off the cloak of invisibility and make your services shine! Alex and I lay out how to turn your pet business into a beacon of brilliance that outshines (and makes more money) than any of your inferior competition. To get our help join the Stand Out in Seven Days Pet Bus...

You love dogs, you love helping people and you are desperate to make an IMPACT in your community with your amazing service, so how do you do that? The answer will shock and surprise you... and in todays episode of the podcast Alex and I share how to you can break out of the rut you are in and be a force of positive change in your dog owning community! Join our free Stand Out in Seven Days Pet Busi...

There's never been a better time to quit the rat race and start your own pet business ... but where do you start? With a business plan of course! However, you don't want to follow the usual business plans that tell you to look around and see what everyone else is charging and do something similar. That's how you end up with a rubbish pet business. You need my tried and tested Ultimate Pet Business...

Today I'm talking to Dan Reitman, the CEO and founder of Dans Dog Walking and Pet Sitting. Dan quickly realised he could make as much from dog walking as he could as a Vet Tech, so his business began. Inquiries soon rolled in, so he quit his job, within 8 months has his first hire which grew to 45 employees and a million dollar turnover by 2020. Dan's story and enthusiasm will inspire you to reach...

This weeks guest is Waggs n Wuffs founder Lynn Lloyd. Lynn started her dog walking business in. She worked hard, got some amazing clients, hired staff, won awards, AND built an amazing reputation. When the pandemic hit she knew she knew she needed to re-tool with her marketing. Find out how she reduced clients, increased prices and made the business leaner, more profitable, and more fun! Go to www...

Happy Birthday to US! Alex and I have a bumper 150th show in store (with special guests).We gas about why I started the podcast, we reminisce about our favourite episodes, we talk about the amazing guests we've had along the way,I share how we  easily  came up with 150 podcast ideas, AND there's a serious look at why you need to thoroughly enjoy YOUR pet business journey including the highs and lo...

You've done all the courses, you've read all the books, you've created a Facebook page and now the distressed dog owners in your town are going to beat a path to your door, right? WRONG! It would be nice if this did happen but unfortunately life don't work like that, for dog trainers or anyone else. To have a successful dog training business you need marketing systems, but where to start? Well, in...

Are you sensible or silly pet business owner? Are you a seminar junkie who sticks your had in the sand and ignores difficult marketing decisions? If so then todays episode will show you why every business decision you put off is costing you BIG STYLE! Alex the video guy and I shoot the shiz about the good and bad decisions we've made with money and marketing. Get your fix here! Dog Trainers go to...