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Pet Sitter Confessional
Pet Sitter Confessional is the go-to podcast for pet sitters who want to grow, learn, and feel seen. Having run a pet sitting and dog walking business since 2012, Meghan and Collin share the real, behind-the-scenes life of professional pet sitting—from funny mishaps and tough lessons to business insights and personal stories. Each week, they also interview fellow sitters and industry pros to explore what it really takes to thrive in pet care. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro…
Episodes
Pet Sitter Confessional691: Business Grief, Identity, and the Courage to Move On with Corinne Moore
What happens when you finally build the business you dreamed of—and it still doesn't make you happy? In this episode, Corinne Moore shares the emotional and…
Pet Sitter Confessional690: How Do I Get My Clients to Trust My New Employee?
Use Code PREPARE for 5% at petfirstaid4u.com to celebrate Pet First Aid Month! How do we help clients trust our employees when they have only ever trusted us?…
Pet Sitter Confessional689: Being Money Aware with Jamie Trull
What if the biggest thing your numbers could give you isn't stress—it's options? In this episode, Collin sits down with CPA and financial literacy coach Jamie…
Pet Sitter Confessional688: From "Ugh" to "That Was a Good Day"
How do we keep one hard morning from ruining an entire workday? In this episode, we talk about what happens when the day starts with client messages, employee…
Pet Sitter Confessional687: Tackling The Scaling Wall with Pixelum
What happens when the hardest part of running a pet care business isn't the pets—it's the scheduling, routing, and operational chaos behind the scenes? In this…
Pet Sitter Confessional686: Your Systems Are Your Brand—Are They Delivering?
What can a burrito chain teach us about running a better pet care business? In this episode, we explore how Chipotle Mexican Grill discovered who their real…
Pet Sitter Confessional685: Would You Wear a Body Camera? Real Talk on Liability with Stacy Aguilar
What does it really take to protect your team, your clients, and your business as you grow? In this episode, Collin talks with Stacy Aguilar, owner of Abby's…
Pet Sitter Confessional684: What AI Can't Replace in Pet Care
How should we think about AI in a business built on trust, presence, and hands-on care? In this episode, we unpack a market study on theoretical AI capability…
Pet Sitter Confessional683: AI Roundtable for The Pet Care Industry
What role should AI play in running our business? In this roundtable, Michelle Kline, Daniel Reitman, and Doug Keeling explore the growing role of artificial…
Pet Sitter Confessional682: Why Congress Is Talking About the Pet Industry (But Forgot Dog Walkers)
What happens when Congress holds a hearing about the pet economy—but leaves out dog walkers and pet sitters? In this episode, we unpack the March 11, 2026…
Pet Sitter Confessional681: Mental Health, Safety, and Walking Reactive Dogs with Tanikka Spear
How do you keep showing up for pets and their people when your mental health is hanging by a thread? Tanikka Spear, owner of Urban Pets in southeast England…
Pet Sitter Confessional680: The Reason Clients Choose You (It's Not Your Features)
What kind of business are you actually running—premium or luxury? In this episode, we unpack the critical difference between commodity, premium, and luxury…
Pet Sitter Confessional679: Turning Compassion Into Business Growth with Shannon Rigby
What does it mean to truly support clients—and your team—when a beloved pet passes away? Collin talks with Shannon Rigby, owner of Puppy Love Pet Sitting in…
Pet Sitter Confessional678: Making Professional Pet Sitters Week More Than a Hashtag!
What does it actually mean to be a professional pet sitter in 2026? In this episode, we explore the history of Professional Pet Sitters Week, established by…
Pet Sitter Confessional677: Setting Strong Foundations and High Standards with Malaysia Speaks
What does it take to grow a business while setting high standard and holding your values close? Malaysia Speaks, owner of Paw Time Favorite Pet Sitting in San…
Pet Sitter Confessional676: How Market Segmentation Helps You Stop Competing with Everyone
Is the gig economy really destroying professional pet care businesses, or are we misunderstanding the market entirely? We share how the pet care industry…
Pet Sitter Confessional675: Building a Community-Driven Dog Walking Business with Jessica Sarcia
How do you rebuild a pet care business from scratch and create something stronger than before? In this episode, Jessica Sarcia of Annie's Woof Pack shares how…
Pet Sitter Confessional674: Gaining Margin In Your Business
Are you building a successful pet care business — but feeling more stretched than ever? In this episode, we unpack what margin really means beyond profit and…
Pet Sitter Confessional673: The Unspoken Grief of Pet Sitters with Joni Sullivan
Earn 1 CEU: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaOdO8vwQU-xogogX8VcJesx_WqcWgBTh9ZvDO6xl5kxMS3A/viewform What do you do when the pets you care for pass…
Pet Sitter Confessional672: Avoiding Pet Sitter Burnout
Get 1 CEU: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJXcPevN-LyUK18mOj6oVMCBOKMV-s9vjRAZk8gAz_Ozstmw/viewform Have you ever wondered why burnout often hits…
Pet Sitter Confessional671: The Power of Calm: Staying Grounded in Pet Care and Life with Jenn Wegener
What does it take to turn a part-time passion into a full-time pet-sitting business? In this episode, former veterinary technician and owner of Dreaming Tree…
Pet Sitter Confessional670: Be Relentless, Not Reckless
What would change if we stopped calling avoidance "kindness" and started treating boundaries as care? In this episode, we unpack what being relentless actually…
Pet Sitter Confessional669: Keeping Quality Consistent When You Grow a Team with Mikayla and Aaron Anders
What does it look like to grow a pet sitting business without losing safety, consistency, or your sanity? Mikayla and Aaron Anders share how Adventures in Pet…
Pet Sitter Confessional668: Are You Growing… or Just Getting Louder Problems?
What happens if our business keeps growing exactly the way it is right now—and that thought makes our stomach drop? In this episode, we unpack what…
Pet Sitter Confessional667: The Safety Systems That Prevent Pet Sitting "Oh No's" with Scott Black
Get 1 CEU for PSI and/or NAPPS: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0MylzLjD5QBzVXXsDfUI2jiRzkTzMfWBZcmv99WLgs6FUag/viewform?usp=header What does it…
Pet Sitter Confessional666: Busy but Broke? The Metrics That Reveal Your Business's Real Health
Get 1 CEU for PSI and/or NAPPS: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdA5-1D1J5EnwnwwCfuiiw0QnwKAoxnbPdA2o2Xsy_CeYOpsQ/viewform?usp=header In this episode…
Pet Sitter Confessional665: How to Work With (Not Against) Cats with Laura Cassiday
Get 1 CEU for PSI and/or NAPPS: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdw4WzNXJnrBs3sAscn5onF-lU_Lw6-5ZwAsz6H9yGjUDkkUA/viewform?usp=header What makes cats…
Pet Sitter Confessional664: Developing a CEO Mindset
Are you building a business—or just staying busy? In this episode, we explore what it means to shift from being the technician to becoming the CEO of your pet…
Pet Sitter Confessional663: Leading Through the Next Level In Your Business with Marie and Justin Plummer
What happens when your business grows faster than your systems—and regulations force you to rebuild everything? In this conversation, Marie and Justin Plummer…
Pet Sitter Confessional662: The 3 Resets Every Growing Pet Care Business Faces
What happens when the skills that built your pet care business are no longer the ones it needs to grow? In this episode, we respond to a thoughtful listener…
Pet Sitter Confessional661: Why "Good Enough" Pet Care Isn't Enough Anymore with Niki Tudge
What does "professional" pet care actually mean—and why does it matter so much right now? Collin sits down with Niki Tudge, founder of the Pet Professional…
Pet Sitter Confessional660: Starting 2026 on the Right Foot
What if 2026 isn't about doing more—but about doing what actually lasts? In this episode, we talk about why the end-of-year holiday rush can push pet sitters…
Pet Sitter Confessional659: Giving Back Through Your Business with Cheyenne Williams
How can you use your pet care business to make a bigger impact? Cheyenne Williams returns to share how community involvement has transformed her life and her…
Pet Sitter Confessional658: Converting Clients to New Services
What do we do when a service isn't working anymore—but we don't want to lose the revenue or the client? In this episode, we walk through how converting clients…
Pet Sitter Confessional657: At The Crossroads in Pet Care with Matthew Kutas
What does the future of the pet service industry look like as technology and client expectations evolve? Matthew Kutas, founder and CEO of Republic of Dog…
Pet Sitter Confessional656: The Commodity Trap and How to Escape It
What happens when clients see your pet care business as interchangeable with everyone else? In this episode, we break down the commodity trap and why it's not…
Pet Sitter Confessional655: Building a Business Worth Buying with Erin Fenstermaker
Have you ever thought about what happens to your business when you're ready to step away? In this episode, Erin Fenstermaker, certified exit planner and pet…
Pet Sitter Confessional654: The Phrase That Changed Our Year
What if the key to protecting your business and sanity is actually learning to care less? In this episode, we share how our unorthodox Word of the Year—"care…
Pet Sitter Confessional653: Fear Free Tools for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers with Melissa Spooner-Raymond
Fear Free Certification for taking the 'pet' out of 'petrified'. Get 10% off the with promo code PSC10. What does it really mean to be Fear Free certified as a…
Pet Sitter Confessional652: Avoiding the Ruts of Running a Business
What do you do when your pet care business feels stuck in the same old patterns? In this episode, we talk about how "ruts" form in our businesses the same way…
Pet Sitter Confessional651: How to Move From Surviving to Scaling with Wayne Hartley Jr.
How do you protect your passion while running a growing pet care business? In this episode, Wayne Hartley Jr. of Happy Hearts Pet Care and PETLANTA shares the…
Pet Sitter Confessional650: How to Build a Business That Runs When You Can't (Part 2)
In this episode, we continue our conversation on building a resilient business by focusing on shared ownership, redundancy, and smart automation. We talk about…
Pet Sitter Confessional649: Caring for Senior Pets and Serving Senior People with Angela Dinsmoor
How do we better serve aging pets and their senior owners? Angela Dinsmoor, gerontologist and founder of Grey Whiskers, joins the show to share how her…
Pet Sitter Confessional648: How to Build a Business That Runs When You Can't (Part 1)
What would actually happen to your pet sitting or dog walking business if you couldn't show up tomorrow? In this episode, we share how a scary experience…
Pet Sitter Confessional647: Grassroots Growth: How Collaboration Keeps the Texas Pet Sitters Association Thriving
In every industry, true leadership isn't about recognition—it's about service. In pet care, that spirit shows up in those who give their time, share their…
Pet Sitter Confessional646: What Should Your Pet Sitting Insurance Really Cover?
Are you covered for what you actually do today—not what you did last year? We walk through our annual insurance review. We cover the "must-haves", when bonding…
Pet Sitter Confessional645: Saying No, Growing Smart: Building Your Dream Business with Lindsey Perriello
What does it take to build a successful, heart-centered pet sitting business? Lindsey Perriello shares her path from surgical tech to pet care professional…
Pet Sitter Confessional644: Copycats: They Can Copy the Idea, Not the Way You Deliver
What do you do when competitors copy your ideas, wording, or services? In this episode, we share a practical mindset shift: ideas are cheap—execution is…
Pet Sitter Confessional643: Balancing the Hustle with Miguel Rodriguez
What does it really mean to educate your community while running a thriving pet care business? Miguel Rodriguez of City Dog Pack returns to share how he…
Pet Sitter Confessional642: Why the Cat Fanciers Association Just Elevated Professional Cat Sitting
In this episode, we unpack how the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) used its magazine to point cat owners toward insured, trained, professional sitters—despite…
Pet Sitter Confessional641: Building an Ethical Pet Business with Helen Motteram
What does it really mean to be a kind and ethical pet care provider? In this episode, Helen Motteram of The Pet Professional Network shares her personal story…
Pet Sitter Confessional640: Raising the Bar: Inside PSI's Global Standards for Pet Sitters
What happens when an "unregulated" industry finally publishes standards? We unpack PSI's new Global Standards for professional pet sitting and dog walking…
Pet Sitter Confessional639: Community Walks that Foster Collaboration with Olivia Hanson
What does it take to build a thriving solo pet care business rooted in community? Olivia Hanson of Waggin Tails Winona shares her journey from a banking job to…
Pet Sitter Confessional638: Competing Smart: What Really Matters in Pet Care Growth
Who actually wins when the pet care industry gets bigger, noisier, and more competitive? We break down how the market has matured, why growth feels harder, and…
Pet Sitter Confessional637: Raising the Bar in Canada: Inside Canadian Pet Care Professionals
How do you professionalize an unregulated industry across a vast country? Erika Godwin and Morag Wilcox share why they launched Canadian Pet Care…
Pet Sitter Confessional636: Capture Ideas without Overthinking
What if your blank notebook became the engine of your business growth? Collin shares the two phrases he writes in every notebook—"Nothing doesn't go in here"…
Pet Sitter Confessional635: Navigating Pet Loss with Compassion and Care with Koryn Greenspan
What does it really mean to grieve a pet—and how can we do it well? In this deeply moving episode, we talk with Koryn Greenspan, founder of The Parted Paw…
Pet Sitter Confessional634: Making CEO Time in Your business
What do you do when unexpected free time makes you anxious instead of relieved? We break down the difference between constant motion and true movement…
Pet Sitter Confessional633: Leadership Starts with Listening with Abby Strong
What does it take to transition your team from independent contractors to employees? Abby Strong, owner of Auntie Abby's Professional Pet Sitting, returns to…
Pet Sitter Confessional632: Strong at the Broken Places: Building Resilience in Pet Care
What do we do when our business feels broken? In this episode, we share practical ways we as pet sitters and dog walkers can turn setbacks—client complaints…