The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast

Who are the easiest people to sell your pet services too?  Hint: the answer isn't dog owners, or friends of dog owners, or dog owners who have badly behaved dogs. It's actually your current and past clients. And in today stellar episode Dom shares how you can effortlessly sell more of your services to your current and past clients. For more marketing advice that will transform your pet business gr...

Most pet business owners struggle to make any money because they create services no-one wants to buy. Do you really think a new dog owner who has a puppy hanging off her arm is saying 'I really wish there was a life-skills class I could attend!' Of course not! So, in this weeks episode I share the secret to creating services that dog owners in your town actually want to buy. If you want more marke...

Alex video guy is back and we are talking books, booze and how to boost your pet business. Have you ever read the first book in a series, immediately been hooked, and straight away you knew you were going to buy not just the next book in the series, but EVERY book in the series, and maybe every book the author ever writes. What if you could do that with your pet services? Well, guess what you can!...

Are you a dog trainer who is tired of the feast and famine business model? Well you are in luck because today I'm speaking to award winning dog trainer Karen Boyce of Beastly Thoughts Dog Training. Karen has turned around her dog training business and now runs the most popular puppy training classes in Wales. She shares how she upped her marketing game (and her prices) to achieve this. For more ma...

Today I'm joined by my two favourite gingers, Derek the Dogue de Bordeaux and...Alex 'the Video guy' Wardle. Yes, he's back and we have a new years catch up. You'll also learn why 'feeding the Facebook BEAST' will stop you achieving your goals this year. Don't worry though, in this episode Dom has the answer to your productivity problems. To enroll in the Profit Kickstarter Program go to www.growy...

Tim Jackson went from being a vet-nurse, to a pet sitter, to a dog walker, to a dog trainer, to a groomer to running Pets2Impress a doggydaycare in his hometown of South Shields. Despite offering a bazillion services he still had a part-job to help bring in extra cash. Now, he runs a premium operation, with a positive cash flow, his first book is almost finished and the future is looking bright! D...

This is a bonus birthday podcast (I'm 43 since you asked, please send any presents care of Town Farm....) and I have a special birthday invitation for you dear listener, because next week I'm doing the first ever Pet Business Booster Challenge and you can take part, for FREE. If you want to achieve more marketing and business breakthroughs in five days than you have in the last five months then go...

Today I'm talking to one of my star PBIC Diamond members, the Canine Family Planner, Sara Lamont. Sara transitioned from being a home-breeder to champion breeder, bulldog show judge and last year turned her hobby, into a side-hustle to a full time business. Now she's written a book, created an online membership that helps home-breeders all over the world, and positioned herself as a true industry...

How did a little dog walker from Sunderland become a published author and industry leader...Well, I didn't do it alone and one of my key helpers was Bill Goss of Elite Publishing. Bill helped me with the technical and printing side of the process and he's my go-to man for all things publishing. Check out Bills rollercoaster business story and discover why publishing a book is the number one way yo...

In this 'New Year' Bonus edition of the podcast Dom shares his personal business plan for 2020, and shows you how you can protect your pet business from the gathering economic storm clouds. You'll discover how to make your business 'recession proof' so you can remain premium and profitable, even if you have lots of competition in your area. To grab a copy of the Ultimate Pet Business Plan go to ww...

Could you grow your pet business with a podcast? Nick Benger went from being a skint and struggling dog walker to successful dog trainer and podcast host by, in his own words 'getting his shit together with marketing'. Discover how Nick transformed his pet business and positioned himself as an industry leader on episode 87 of the show. To start improving your business grab a copy of The Ultimate P...

Could you write a business book in 2020? Well, you are about to find out cos this weeks guest is my business bestie Vicky Fraser who helped me write my first book back in 2016. Vicky speaks at all my events about book writing (she's coming to IMPACT 2020 too) and she also helps out inside my private coaching groups. Vicky is a book writing genius and in episode 86 she will show you how yo can writ...

Today I'm talking to Suzanne Gould of Edinburgh Holistic dogs. Suzanne's story is an inspirational tale of why you need to embrace change IF you want to move your business and your life forward. She was struggling to pay the bills and constantly checking her Facebook feed and gumtree adverts for leads, until she finally got serious with her marketing. Now she has a staff member, has increased pric...

Dog trainer Claire Lawrence has worked on a market stall, and a chef before she started her pet business in 2011. She built a business that wasn't bringing in enough money OR making her happy, in her own words she was eating beans for tea every night. Then she niched down into her passion which is helping barking dog owners. Now she is a published author of TWO BOOKS, is delivering seminars all ov...

Alex the Video Guy is back and he has big news about an upcoming coaching service. Dom gives Alex some crucial advice on how to scale his new coaching program, AND you'll find out more about how Doms new book 'The Ultimate Pet Business Plan' can help you grow and scale your pet business. You can grab a copy of Dom's new pet business bible from Amazon or go to www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/upbp

Dom's fifth book in four years 'The Ultimate Pet Business Plan' is hot off the press and it will transform your business journey.... In this episode you'll discover; How the book came about, Where you are on the pet business journey (HINT: There are three key phases) and you'll discover Dom Seven Golden Rules for a Successful Pet Business. Check out the podcast and then grab your copy from Amazon...

Almost 10 years ago Natasja Lewis left her admin job to start a dog business then ended up offering walking, boarding and training, charging low prices she quickly became full but wasn't happy, so she sorted her shit out, upped her prices, niched down and even wrote a book. Now, she is considered a dog training expert and authority on lead walking. Want to know how she did that? Then check out epi...

How did stubborn Sarah Bartlett go from engineer to kennel worker to dog trainer and published author? Well it was quite a journey that involved many dogs, some mental health problems, a failed online store, and several business re-inventions and re-locations along the way. Now she has published two books and is nailing her 'niche' as is regarded as a Multi-dog household expert. Check out her stor...

How did Carrie Stuthridge go from fashion buyer to Coventry's leading puppy trainer? Well, it was an interesting journey and one I shared when I quit my corporate job to start a pet business back in 2011. If you have dreams of quitting your job and starting a pet business then you'll take a lot of inspiration AND many marketing lessons from Carries story, that will give you the confidence to shake...

Alex is back on the podcast this week and we are getting our ducks in a row for the BIG end of year push. See, most pet business owners go into hibernation mode in November. Not me and my PBIC Pitbulls though...Before the end of 2019 I've got a book launch, a webinar to do, a new podcast and an Inner Circle launch. How do I do it all? Find out in this weeks episode...for more pet business tips and...

This weeks guests business journey took her from Darlington to the big smoke (London Baby!), over to Italy then back to the North East where she worked at Dogs Trust until the needs of her rescue dog forced her to buy a field. This led to the creation of Dogwood Adventure Play, a unique, secure adventure park for dogs. This is dog trainer Katie Guastapaglia's story and there's LOTs of lesson you c...

Are you a dog walker, dog trainer or dog groomer who struggles to stand out from the competition? Do you wish you could get more recognition for your amazing skills? Then you need to get your puss in the paper and harness the power of publicity. To help you Dom Hodgson has invited P.R. expert Rachel Spencer to share her secrets that will give your biz the X-factor! www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/...

Alex is taking a well earned break this week because Dom is taking a trip to the doctors...Doctor Who? Good question! it's Carol Clark the doggy doctor, who after years of training and climbing the national health career ladder, eventually ditched the white coat and stethoscope for a dog lead and clicker. You'll discover how Carol became an author, speaker and one of Irelands leading dog trainers....

Was the Tour de Rescue a success? Find out in episode 74. We discuss what went well, what didn't and what would we do differently next time, IF there is a next time. Alex and I also share our ultimate 'feel good' moment from the event... The answers WILL surprise you. More importantly, I think this podcast will fire off some ideas for something that you can do with a local charity in your town. So...

What contains 200 miles, 15 rescues, dozens of amazing volunteers, hundreds of dogs, 3 seminars, 13 expert dog trainers and loads of excellent stories? It can only be the Tour de Rescue event! Dom is Alexless today and flying solo on the podcast! God help us all. All is well though and you can find out more about how to TDR went AND you'll hear a snippet from Brysons Rescue. Got to www.tourderescu...