The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast

Struggling to find your niche in the pet care industry? Feeling stuck in the same routine and want to elevate your services? Curious how to transition from basic services to a high-end specialist offering? In this episode, I sit down with Harriet Goodall, one of my Elite Mastermind members, to talk about her incredible journey from dog walker to a successful specialist trainer. Harriet shares how...

Are you ready to take action and transform your pet business with enrichment? Feeling inspired but unsure of how to implement all the incredible ideas from the recent Pet Care Enrichment Summit? Want to ensure you don't get left behind as the pet care industry evolves? In this episode, I'm joined by my pet biz buddy Tim Jackson to dive deep into how YOU can turn all your enrichment ideas into real...

Are you ready to elevate your pet care business with the latest enrichment strategies? Want to know how top industry leaders are revolutionizing their services? Curious how you can implement these techniques in your daycare or training facility? Then grab a notebook because in this weeks show I review the highlights from the first-ever Pet Care Enrichment Summit, where top pet care professionals i...

Do you want to offer more stand out services and be known as the 'top dog' pet care providor in your town?  Do your services lack that something extra special you feel you need to add, so you can charge higher priced services? Then you need to learn how to schedule, structure and sell enrichment activities. Enrichment is the key to unlocking the next phase of your business growth, which is why you...

In this episode Dom is on the road and sharing my first experience of Edition Dog Live. Here I caught up with my Elite client Pete Stevens, the developer of the Paw Pal app. Pete shares how the Paw pal booking, staffing and invoicing app can help pet businesses better organise your diary, to give owners more time for the important stuff. I also speak to Sarah Roper, the multi-dog maven, as well as...

Are you struggling to convert leads into appointments for your doggy daycare or pet business? Wondering how to leverage AI to automate your client engagement and free up your time?  Can AI-powered tools really handle inquiries behind the scenes 24/7? Yes they can! And in this follow-on episode, Josh Hightower returns to share how pet business owners can integrate AI-driven tools to streamline your...

Feeling overwhelmed by the constant need to stay on top of client inquiries? Struggling to respond to leads quickly and effectively while managing your daily operations? Wondering how to leverage technology to streamline your pet business and boost bookings? Then you're in the right place! In this weeks show Josh Hightower joins me to share his insights on how AI automation can transform your pet...

Feeling uncertain about how to scale your doggy daycare without compromising on quality? Struggling to ensure your staff are fully prepared for first-aid emergencies? Wondering if your pricing strategies are truly maximizing profitability? Then you've come to the right place as in this episode, Eve Molzhon joins me to share her expert advice on how to navigate these challenges. Eve will be the key...

Feeling overwhelmed by the daily grind of running your pet business? Struggling to find the time for a break, let alone plan your next big move? What if stepping away could actually be the secret to unlocking your next level of success? In this "Postcard from America" episode, I return from my latest trip to the USA with a suitcase full of inspiration, and practical strategies to help you recharge...

Have you thought about adding doggy wedding services to your business offering? Curious about what a canine wedding concierge does, and what you would charge for new venture? Do you need to do different marketing for a wedding service, than a regular pet care service?  If you would like to offer wedding services, but don't know where to start, then buckle up because today Dom is talking to the 202...

Todays awesome guest is Bill Betts who runs Pet Passion to Profit, a coaching group for dog groomers. Bill used to be a policeman but left the force in 2021 after mental health struggles.  Whilst in the force he had been helping his wife Emma out with her busy grooming business A to Z Animal Care. He joined a business accelerator program in 2020 which sparked an entrepreneurial shift, and set him...

Does marketing your pet business make your feel overwhelmed and overworked?  Are you tired of running ever faster on the social media treadmill, but getting ZERO return? Would you like to learn a better, easier way to market your pet business, that your competitors would NEVER do?  Then you are in luck, because in this weeks episode I am sharing five 'Old-School' marketing methods that you can sta...

What were the big pet business boosting takeaways that the attendees learned at IMPACT 24?  You'll find out in this weeks show, because this is part 2 of the behind the scenes at the Pet Business Success Summit! Tune in to discover; How to Systemize for Success: How speaker Adam Delderfield wowed the crowed with his customer journey map Canine Wedding Niche : How PBIC Marketer of the Year inspired...

It's time to go behind the scenes at the IMPACT 2024 Pet Business Success Summit! You'll hear from the attendees and speakers about the amazing seminars, networking opportunities, the actionable plan they took away, and the 'feel-good' factor that only happens at a Dom Hodgson IMPACT event!  Grab your ticket for next years IMPACT by clicking here now Get ready to discover;  * Why Batman, Spiderman...

IMPACT 24 is here which means that ambitious pet business owners from all over the world will make the pilgrimage to the Grand Hotel to enjoy two full days of pet business marketing magic in the wonderful city of Sunderland!  It also means the Pet Business Inner Circle marketer of the year will be crowned, so in this weeks show I'm going to share the presentations from the six awesome pet business...

We are one week away from IMPACT 24, so I thought I'd share a behind the scenes look at what went down over the last 8 years of my speaker journey. Tune in to hear more from;   * My first presentation from my first Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Bootcamp back in 2017 (hear how BAD I was!) * In 2018 I delivered two bootcamps, a dog walkers and a dog trainers special. You discover why niching is the...

June sees the return of IMPACT - The Pet Business Success Summit , and this year it's a superhero themed event as Pet Business Owners from all over the world 'Assemble' in Sunderland to learn how to upgrade to 'Superhero' levels of excellence... So, in the coming weeks, as the event of the year gets nearer, Dom will be sharing some behind the scenes his IMPACT 24 prep. To get you warmed up for tha...

We are approaching the half-way point of the year, which means it's time for Dom to conduct a mid-year review of his business.  What has been a spectacular success, and what was a phenomenal flop?  Did Dom hit his targets or was the first half of 2024 a muddle of marketing mistakes?  Tune in to discover;  How to build a business around the kind of life you want to live (and how long it took Dom to...

When someone lands on your website, are they greeted with educational information that positions you as an expert, moves them closer to the sale AND makes them feel at ease because they've found the expert they are looking for?  If not, then that might explain why your adverts and social media activity aren't converting into sales.  Truth is, most pet business websites are a hot mess of overwhelmi...

Do you have a system to track your customer journey? So, new clients, existing clients and lapsed clients all get the right marketing message? Did you know you can automate this process with a CRM system like PetBizSuite? Most pet business owners never experience the freedom that comes when you add automation to your marketing machine, and in this weeks episode, Dom and Josh Hightower talk about t...

Are you constantly bogged down by repetitive tasks in your pet care business? Do you struggle to keep up with client follow-ups and lead management? Are you desperate to streamline your operations, and free up more time to focus on what truly matters? Today Dom is joined by his business partner, and automation expert Josh Hightower, as they dive into the transformative power of automation for pet...

Do you consider yourself an expert pet professional?  Have you worked hard to get really good at the thing you do, and is staff training and ongoing CPD education a big deal to you?  In short, are you offering a better service than your competitors?  Now, the big question...are you charging a lot more than your competitors?  If you aren't charging premium prices - and you really are offering a bet...

Do you offer a different and better service than your competitors, but struggle to communicate what makes you special?  Do you lack the systems and partners you need to take your business to the next level? Are you failing to claim your place as the rightful, respected 'leader' in your canine community?  Then tune in and take notes because Dom is about to share the next five of his Pet Biz Rules o...

Are you worried you are undercharging for your pet services? Are you struggling to pay staff, and invest in your business because your margins disappearing due to rising costs? Are you just starting out in the industry and don't have a clue what to charge? Most pet business owners set themselves up for a difficult business journey, because they fail to nail a profitable pricing strategy. They fear...

Do you have rules your life AND your business by? Are you ruthless about enforcing these rules and do you communicate them to your clients?  Most pet business owners have no rules (and no spine) so they end up making bad decisions that negatively impact their future growth and mental health. After 13 years in the industry Dom has created a non-negotiable 'set-in-stone' list of rules that lead to p...