The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast

An emotional and action packed podcast as I talk you through why I'm closing down my dog business, Pack Leader Dog Adventures.  You'll hear LIVE from me as I complete my final dog adventure 12 years after launching the U.K's first dog adventure company, and enjoy my open and honest insights about what I've learned after over a decade in the industry!  I've also collated a bunch of clips from the v...

What happens when a daycare is built around enrichment and the needs of each dog? You are about to find out because episode 307 is an enlightening interview with Amy Hillis, the Chief Strategy Officer of Social Pet Hotel which she runs alongside CEO and husband Bill. They offer daycare, lodging, boarding and training in Charlotte and Pineville North Carolina.  Amy grew up in Sandusky, Ohio, she at...

Have you ever had an idea for a pet product and wondered how to take it to market? Then tune in because in episode 306 I'm talking to Alex McKinnon of Kinn Inc, who has successfully taken a bunch of products to market that help doggy daycare and boarding businesses save time and money, have sustainabilty at the heart of the design AND also employs disadvantaged people.  Alex was born in Florida, b...

You ever wondered how some pet businesses can get away with charging super high prices, and they always seem full?  Did you think the reason is because they have more experience, offer a better service or live in a more affluent area than you?  Well....you'd be wrong.  A premium pet business is possible for any pet professional, and I'd highly recommend you do this becuase being premium brings a T...

What does Elton Johns last performance, Foo Fighters suprise Friday appearance and the U.K's biggest music festival have to do with your pet business?  Answer: A LOT! Last weekend Beth and I enjoyed the 2023 Glastonbury Festival from the comfort of our sofa's at Town Farm, unlike the 210,000 music and mud lovers who made the pilgrimage to Worthy farm.  Inbetween performances from Lizzo, Lana del R...

What does it take to run an award wining doggy daycare? Well, in episode 303 you'll find out because you'll be joining me and PBIC marketer of the year, and the owner of the U.K's greatets doggy daycare, Tim Jackson, as we go behind the scenes at a recent VIP consultation day I held with Tim.  This is a very special three part episode; * First up you'll get to hear Tims winning presentation from I...

If you ever wondered what Dom gets up to inbetween podcast episodes then this show will enlighted and entertain you, because you are about to spend a week with behind the scenes in my business.  Episode 302 is a truly unique peak behind the scenes into my world, as you get to follow along with what I do to keep the wheels turning at Pet Business Marketing Limited.  I share EVERYTHING that goes on,...

This weeks podcast guest is Carmen Rustenbeck, who is the founder and CEO of the International Boarding and Pet Services Association. Carmen was born and raised in Gorgia to a military family, before moving to Arizona after her father returned from Vietnam.  She married her highschool sweetheart Rusty who was in the airforce, and they spent the next 23 years living all over the world including fiv...

This weeks is a very special show because I'm celebrating the 300th episode of the podcast!  Just over five years ago I picked up my microphone and started sharing winnning ways to grow, scale and dominate your town with a stand-out, super premium pet business.  It's been an absolute blast, and I've had SO much fun along the way... Tune in to discover; Why I launched this podcast in 2018, and you'...

This weeks show is an action packed episode where I catch up with a bunch of awesome pet business owners I met at the Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo in Las Vegas... I went a wandering with my microphone, and managed to squeeze in SIX short interviews with a range of different businesses.  You'll hear from some incredible people like; Eyal Cohen the Chief Development Officer for Pet Hospitality Reso...

This weeks pod comes to you LIVE from Las Vegas where I'm delivering the keynote presentation at Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West! You'll hear me reporting from the Las Vegas strip as I walk you through my first visit to an expo, and my first Barleigh productions event.  I've met new business owners, people who run franchises, people who are just breaking ground on thier first facility, it's bee...

Do you struggle to charge what your services are worth? Are you as passionate but poor pet professional? Is pricing your pet biz achilles heel?  Then you're in luck, because in episode 297 I'm sharing my opening presentation from the inauguarul IMPACT event, held way back in 2019.  I called it, The Premium Pet Business Perscription.  You'll learn the exact same method I taught to the IMPACT attend...

Did you know there are just two-thirds of 2023 left to affect massive change in your pet business???  As a pet business owner, have you made progress towards your goals this year? With just two-thirds of 2023 left, it's time for a 'check-in' to reflect on your achievements and plan for bigger ones. In this episode, Dom shares his experiences and challenges you to take bold steps towards success. D...

This weeks guest is known as the Pet Biz Guru, and is a legend within the pet sitting industry... I'm talking to Janie Budnick, who is the founder of Four-Legged Kids, St Louis largest dog walking and pet sitting service, which she's started in 1997.  She's been in the pet industry for 34 years, and now Janie also  helps other aspiring pet business owners through her strategic coaching and pet bus...

In this weeks episode we go behind the scenes at IMPACT 23 - The Disnify Your Pet Business Success Summit! I'm not sure if I was feeling Dopey, Bashful or, Brave when I handed the attendees the microphone, so they could record thier thoughts about the event, as it was happening.... but it all turned out ok in the end, because the IMPACT attendees really delivered.  In this unique episode you will...

This weeks guest is dog trainer and entreprenuer Brian Claeys, who runs All Dogs Unleashed, a national dog training, boarding and daycare franchise across the USA.  Brian grew up in Iowa where he enjoyed spending time with hunting and bird dogs. He did some schooling in Colarado before returning to Iowa where he held a number of sales jobs, whilst learning the dog training business ropes at Midwes...

Katie Casell was born, raised and still still lives in Miami - a true Miamiam - where she now serves the community as Miami's number #1 force-free dog trainer.   Katie has been holding a dog leash since she was in dipers, and grew up with a love for dogs and horses, a passion she inherited from her animal loving dad, who also trained dogs, horses and parrots.  She worked as a groom aged 17, but th...

This weeks guest is the marvellous Jennifer Wolf-Pierson, the general manager of ABC pet resort in Houston, who this month celebrate their 32nd year in business!  However, she wears a number of different hats, and is also a big part of the Turnkey design and build team, who give advice to people who want to open pet care facilities, people who are remodelling pet care facilities, and they also pro...

This weeks guest is Charles Countryman who along with wife Laura, runs K9-Culture, a 53,000 square foot,premier boarding and training facilty in Carrollton, Texas.  Charles grew up in North Idaho, and joined the Army two weeks after leaving high-school. He eventually wanted to be a police officer so joined as an MP. Despite not wanting to travel, Charles ended up leaving basic training and ending...

This weeks guest is agression dog specialist Michael Shikashio. Michael grew up in a suburb of Rhode Island, as part of the only Japanese family in a big town of Irish and Italians families.  He was encouraged by his parents to follow a maths based career, but struggled to settle studying engineeering, so ended up doing restaurant management.  He worked as a sushi chef to put himself through schoo...

This weeks show is an inspirational interview with Joey Stevens tells who went from sleeping in his car to establishing himself as Atlanta's premier 'stress-free' dog groomer!    Joey grew up in Florida but didn't settle well at school, and left as soon as he could with an entrepreneurial ambition to do something different.    He's had many jobs over the years, and tried many businesses including...

This weeks guest is Jeremy Cohen who describes himself as the luckiest lawyer on earth, because he runs a practice that helps pet dog owners by advocating for their pets rights.  Jeremy developed a great work ethic by helping out in his parents bakery, serving coffee, making bacon and running the till at just 8 years old! He earned his way through high-school working part-time at a local roast bee...

Do you dream of being known as the Disney Doggy Business in your town?  Would you love to know the secrets to building a business that is see, known and revered as being the 'top dog' in your town? Do you struggle to stand out from the competion and do you wish you knew how to better attract affluent clients?  Well, you're in luck, because in today's show Dom shares exactly how you can go from ord...

This weeks guest is one of the busiest pet professionals I've ever had on the show... Jessica Milam is the CEO of Fur Services Fur Pets, a thriving pet sitting business in Aubrey, Texas. She also runs a Sign Gypsies franchise, is on the board and plays a big role in the Texas Pet Sitters Conference, and in November 2021 she and hubby Chris adopted seven children!   Born in an entreprenuerial famil...

Do you WOW your pet business clients on a regular basis?  Do they tell stories to their dog owning friends about the AMAZING things you do for them?  Would you like to turn your customers into raving fans who are so blown away by what you do, that they feel compelled to keep spending money with you, AND referring their dog owning friends?  And...would you love to attract more affluent clients who...