The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast

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...

What the hell happens on a VIP Private Consultion Day with Dom?  Answer...A LOT! And...you can get a sneaky peak behind the scenes of a consultation day by listening to this weeks show, where you'll hear from Jake Long who runs Privilaged Paws Pet Care in Dallas, Texas. Jake co-hosted my recent Grow Your Pet Business FAST! seminar in Texas, and he's been one of my Elite International One-to-One cl...

Grab your passport and get ready to up sticks and leave home, as we set off on a jetset interview with Jori Kerr and Austin Andrews who run Nomads and Pawpads.  These guys have a totally different business model to anyone I've ever spoken to before, as they essentially trade free pet sitting services for luxury accomodation in amazing locations, all over the world.  Joria and Austin both grew up w...

Can you imagine what you pet business will look like in 25 years? Well, this podcast will give you an idea, because I'm talking to Jan Brown, of Jans Pet Sitting, who is a legend of the pet sitting world with over 25 years experience in the industry. Jan primarily offers cat sits and some dog walks in the San Francisco/Silicon Valley area, where she also grew up .  She hated school, but got throug...

Get ready to meet a total rockstar of the pet sitting world, because I'm talking to the CEO of Pet and Home Care in Maryland, Tiffany Lewis!  Tiffany was born into an entreprenuerial family and did lots of jobs growing up which gave her a great work ethic. She gained her driving licence aged 16 and immediately started working for a local dog walking company. Aged just 17 she started doing her own...

So....what did the attendees at the Dallas leg of the Grow Your Pet Business FAST! seminar tour really think about the day? You will find out in episode 278, because Dom took the microphone to the post seminar shin dig at the Blue Goose Cantina, and attendees shared their thoughs about what went down... You will discover; Why Christine Uzmanzor and her team are ready to take Wagtime Doggie Daycare...

Time to saddle up because Sherrif 'Dom' is moseying into town to deliver the Grow Your Pet Business FAST! LIVE seminar in Fort Worth, Texas! You will discover; What weird marketing lessons Dom picked up from a tour of the Fort Worth, Stockyards.  He shares a deep insight into the power of a 'hotseat' and why you should get fresh eyes on YOUR business problems. Why a horse is the cowboys most impor...

How can a fictional US president help you boost your pet business productivity? What does a tatty old carpet have to do with your pet business profits? And how can a simple checklist help you achieve more this year than your last five years? Find out in this weeks show... Late last year I shared with my private clients a fool-proof plan of action for 2023. This 'secret' wasn't anything flashy, new...

Way back in 2012 my pet business was in a mess. The clients were happy, although I didn't have  many The dogs I was walking were happy, but  not  very well behaved But Dom WASN'T happy The reason for this disatisfaction came from my lack of control of the dogs I was adventuring. It was chaos It wasn't safe And I  knew  things had to change, I just didn't know how... I had tons of ethusiasm and ene...

A new year podcast that brings a new years energy boost, as I interview one of my Elite Mastermind members, the Alchmey Coach herself, Gabriella Fotara!  Gabriella didn't like school and ended up working in a supermarket for a number of years before she decided to go full-time with her healing, animal communication and coaching business.  Find out how Gabriella helps her clients with confidence br...

We're on the verge of the new year so I thought it would be a fitting time to look back over the last 12 months and share with you my takeaways, lessons, highlights and screw-ups.  Get ready to go back in time as I revist my INSPIRE online event, the IMPACT 2022 Pet Business Success Summit with Sound Proof Puppy Inventor Amy Smith, the launch of my Elite mastermind, the puppy to Portugal Project,...

Episode 272 brings you something a little different, as I've invited my old friend Jane Arden back onto the show. 2022 has been something of an Annus Horribilis for Jane as she's faced numerous challenges in her personal life.  At the start of the year, her partner Mike ended up in hospital with breathing problems which turned out to be a blood clot on his lung. Jane ended up doing everything whic...

Seasons greetings one and all, and welcome to a behind the scenes peak at the Elite Pet Business Mastermind Christmas party! Elite is my high-end mastermind for ambitious and impactful six-figure pet professionals.  In this special show you'll get to hear from the Elite members as they talk about the power of the mastermind experience, and how it helps them get clarity and focus, how it boosts thi...

Have you ever wondered how you start a doggy bandana business? Well, in episode 270 you'll find out exactly how, because I'm talking to Steven and Lilian who run Prickly Pub Threads, a premium dog bandana business based in Lubbock, Texas.  The idea first came about when Lili and Steven adopted their first dog, Todd. They were looking for a smart bandana he could wear to meet the family at thanksgi...