The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast

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...

Join Dom and Alex in the pub as they enjoy 'one for the road' before the first leg of the Tour de Rescue begins on Monday! Dom must be nervous if he needs a pre-Tour pint! In this special episode of the podcast Dom and Alex discuss the final preparations for the 'TDR' and what they hope the event will achieve. To find out how you can support your local rescue, AND get a FREE copy of Dom's bestsell...

Are you a busy pet business fool, and how do you find out if you are? Well, busy business have no time to do anything meaningful to grow their business because they are constantly checking in with their Facebook groups, liking posts by other pet professionals and talking in great detail about how they are more 'geeky' than their peers. The worst one is arguing with people in Facebook groups who ha...

At what point does good planning turn into the avoidance of action and become sidelined at the procrastination station? The answer might surprise you, or NOT if you are someone who struggles to get anything done… In this weeks episode we have the action takers antidote so you can get more sh!t done in your pet business. Got to www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/free-copy for a free copy of Walk Yours...

Today's special edition of the podcast comes to you from the clubhouse pub in Buxton! It was recorded last Saturday after our the Pet Business Inner Circle Summer shooting Shindig in sheepland, which was a rip roaring success. You'll get to hear from some of my awesome PBIC members, including a few who are speaking at the upcoming Tour de Rescue event. This is an insight into how ambitious pet pro...

If you have ever owned a rescue dog and are passionate about helping rescue dogs then you MUST check out this weeks episode, because we are switching gears as Dom gives you the full lowdown on the upcoming 'Tour de Rescue' event. Find out how you can get involved and make a difference to your local rescue. Check out the FB page at  https://www.facebook.com/tourderescue/

Do you go to your mam (or dad) for advice when life throws a curveball, or do you generally like bouncing ideas off your mama and papa? For what it's worth I do that, although I'm careful not to listen too much 'business' advice from anyone who hasn't run a business before. In this weeks episode you will discover how a concerned mams kick ass advice for her drunken teenager can help you have a mor...

Are you a pet professional who is too self-conscious to use video, not interesting enough to get yourself in the paper, and does the thought of writing a book fill you with fear? Well, this podcast holds the answers to your self-promotion problems, because it's a special sneak peak behind the scenes at the presentations done by Rachel Spencer, Alex Wardle and Vicky Fraser at the last IMPACT event....

In today's 'Bonus' Episode Dom is sharing the PT Barnum promotional trick you can use to boost your pet business and leapfrog the competition. There's also a 'behind the scenes' peak at this years marketer of the year presentations from IMPACT 2019. Early bird tickets for IMPACT 2020 are only available until Wednesday 31st July. Go to www.growyourpetbusiness.com/impact2020

If you've ever felt stuck in the mud with your pet business, or that your marketing plan just isn't working, then this weeks episode will clear the fog, and help you get clarity about what you need to do to turn things around. We're also sharing success secrets from the recent Cricket World cup which Alex and I are applying to our own businesses, and you can too! Don't forget to grab an IMPACT 202...

Have you heard of the Sunk Cost Falllacy? The sunk cost fallacy is where the decisions you make are tainted by the emotional investments you accumulate, and so the more you invest in something the harder it becomes to abandon it. Farmville and candycrush are a good example of this. The more time you invest in a game like that, the more you are unwilling to stop and 'lose' any progress you have mad...

This week Dom was having a nightmare of a week. He had van troubles, chicken problems  and was unable to get Toby's birthday present to work #epicDadfail I was getting so frustrated that I don't have the technical knowledge to fix , well anything really. Then I remembered that is how your clients feel too. They don't want to learn how to fix. groom, walk their dog they want someone else to do it....

Do you have confirmation bias? Don't worry, there will be no rash, spots or blotchy skin side effects. However, if you are a pet business owner then your beliefs about what constitutes effective marketing can be heavily influenced by your confirmation bias. When you suffer from confirmation bias you become so fixated on the way your are doing something (which is usually the way you have been doing...

How do you cope when you are working flat out in your business and life throws a curevball event at you like moving house? Well, this is what happened to Alex the Video guy last month when he was forced to upsticks and move house slap bang in the middle of his busiest time of the year...How did he get through it AND keep his marketing 'streak' going? Find out in this weeks episode which is a pet b...