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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 Confessional511: From Numbers to Strategy with Anne-Marie Kaden
How do you navigate the financial uncertainties of running a business? Anne-Marie Kaden, from Tiny Paws Bookkeeping highlights the importance of regularly…
Pet Sitter Confessional510: Leading and Managing: Balancing Roles in Your Pet Business
Are you balancing the roles of leader and manager in your pet business effectively? In this episode, we delve into the distinct yet overlapping…
Pet Sitter Confessional509: Creating Connections with Cats with Zara Willmott
What's it like running a business dedicated to cat care specifically? Zara Willmott, owner of Cat Sitter Toronto, shares her journey from cat sitter to…
Pet Sitter Confessional508: From I to We, Fears of Growing A Team
What fears do you have about hiring employees? Many business owners find themselves needing to hire to achieve a better balance, grow their business, or both…
Pet Sitter Confessional507: Hospitality and Heart with Ken Botts
Does hospitality translate from restaurants to pet care? Ken Botts, owner of Creekside Critters Pet Sitters, shares his journey into the world of pet care. He…
Pet Sitter Confessional506: Finding Direction
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the chaos of running a business and managing a personal life? We dive into the importance of having a personal mission…
Pet Sitter Confessional505: The Importance of Empathy in Pet Care with Lori Holt
How do you transition from a corporate job into full-time pet care? Lori Holt shares her journey from working in customer service to founding Stow Road Pet…
Pet Sitter Confessional504: Navigating Threats in Pet Care: From Robots to Regulations
Are you ready to future-proof your pet care business against emerging technologies like robotics? We explore the transformative potential of automation in pet…
Pet Sitter Confessional503: The Subtle Art of Dog Behavior with Fanna Easter
Are you struggling to understand a dog's anxious or reactive behavior? Fanna Easter, owner of Positive Pooch Behavior, dives into the nuances of canine…
Pet Sitter Confessional502: Is this a Partnership or Marketing Ploy?
Ever wondered how to spot a genuine business partnership opportunity from a marketing ploy? We discuss the red flags to watch for when approached by potential…
Pet Sitter Confessional501: Success in Pet Care for Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs with Ilana Engel
Have you ever wondered how neurodivergence can shape the way a business is run? In this interview, Ilana Engel, owner of Park Slope Pups, shares her journey as…
Pet Sitter Confessional500: Finding Inspiration and Motivation
What inspires and motivates you? To celebrate our 500th episode, we share some of our favorite quotes, reflect on their meaning and how they helped us. We…
Pet Sitter Confessional499: Be the Novelty with Cathy Duvall
What challenges come with running a pet care business in a rural area? In this episode, Cathy Duvall, owner of Goin' to the Dogs Pet Sitting, shares her…
Pet Sitter Confessional498: Keeping Fear From Controlling You
Is fear holding you back in your pet care business? In this episode, we delve into the various types of fears business owners face and why addressing them is…
Pet Sitter Confessional497: Certification to Self-Care with PSI's President Beth Stultz-Hairston
How has the pet sitting industry evolved over the past 30 years? In this episode, Beth Stultz-Hairston, President of Pet Sitters International (PSI), discusses…
Pet Sitter Confessional496: Making Your Business Memorable
Is your business memorable? With a more crowded market than ever, we discuss strategies for making your business stand out and why it's crucial for success. We…
Pet Sitter Confessional495: From Fired to Flourishing with Joette White
How are you navigating the challenges of business ownership? Joette White, owner of Park Cities Pet Sitter, shares her journey from being fired to successfully…
Pet Sitter Confessional494: Staying Top of Mind
Are you struggling to stay top of mind with your clients? We share our effective client engagement strategies, from personalized interactions to consistent…
Pet Sitter Confessional493: Seeking Genuine Engagement Over Vanity with Kate McQuillan
Are you engaging with the right clients? Kate McQuillan, owner of Pet Sitters Ireland and Pet Business Owners, emphasizes the importance of market research and…
Pet Sitter Confessional492: Visible Growth as a Business
Are you embracing growth? We explore the relationship between personal growth and business adaptation. We are always growing; every phone call, dog walk, and…
Pet Sitter Confessional491: Continuously Evolving with Debbie Solis
How are you evolving as a business owner? Debbie Solis, owner of Personal Pet and Home Care, shares her 28-year journey in the pet care industry, starting with…
Pet Sitter Confessional490: In a Slump but on the Way Up?
How is your business doing? So far, 2024 has been a challenging economic landscape, marked by a significant downturn in both new and returning clients. The pet…
Pet Sitter Confessional489: Impacting the Pet Industry with the Florida Pet Services Association
Heidi Lewis-Pracko and Savanna Westwood, from the Florida Pet Services Association (FPSA), discuss the organization's mission to connect and support pet…
Pet Sitter Confessional488: Networking with Purpose
Ever wondered how to effectively network and forge meaningful connections within the industry? We share the importance of setting clear goals and aligning…
Pet Sitter Confessional487: Keeping it Simple with Scott Black
How do you keep things simple in your business? Scott Black, owner of Personal Touch Pet Sitting, discusses the importance of personalized communication…
Pet Sitter Confessional486: Living Up to Your Own Standards
Can you meet the promises you make to your clients? Our goal should be to truly embody values like professionalism, dependability, and transparency. Whatever…
Pet Sitter Confessional485: Creating Client-Centered Services with Hannah Alsup
What does it mean to create a client-centered pet care service? Hannah Alsup, from Three Dog Pet, explores how to incorporate a wide range of services to meet…
Pet Sitter Confessional484: Balancing Your vs Your Company's Needs
Ever faced a business roadblock that made you question everything? Here's a deep dive into how we handled an unexpected hurdle and the strategies we used to…
Pet Sitter Confessional483: Being More Than a Pet Sitter with Sarah Schloerb
How can you make your business more than pet care? Sarah Schloerb, owner of Sit Stay NJ, discusses the importance of professionalism and how she leverages her…
Pet Sitter Confessional482: Dirty Clients, Clean Answers
How do you manage when a client's home is more than just messy? We dive into the challenging world of hoarding and its impact on our business as pet sitters…
Pet Sitter Confessional481: Evolving with Heart with Reilly Kahat
What does it take to transform challenges into a thriving business? Reilly Kahat, owner and founder of Pet Fit, shares his transition from a dog walker to the…
Pet Sitter Confessional480: Repetition to Mastery
How do you become a master in something? Inspired by Bruce Lee's philosophy that emphasizes focused practice over quantity, we share how repetitive actions…
Pet Sitter Confessional479: Empowering Pets and People with Mary Reid
What does it take to navigate the path from personal adversity to entrepreneurial success? Mary Reid, owner of North Dallas Pet Care, dives into her journey…
Pet Sitter Confessional478: Fighting Mental Fatigue
Where does mental fatigue come from, and how does it impact us? While a large portion of the fatigue is brought on through external influences, a not…
Pet Sitter Confessional477: Turning Over A New Leaf with Kirsten Kruska
What does it mean to reinvent yourself? Kirsten Kruska, co-owner of Pet and Plant Pal, explores the journey of career reinvention after a pivotal health…
Pet Sitter Confessional476: Harnessing the Heat: Anger's Role in the Pet Sitting Business
Why does anger management feel like an uphill battle? In an industry fueled by passion and love for animals, emotions run high, and anger can emerge from the…
Pet Sitter Confessional475: Creating a Business to Prioritize Yourself with Shannon Hendon
How can you navigate the twists and turns of life through fostering community? Shannon Hendon, founder of Ocala Pet Sitting, takes us through her 18-year saga…
Pet Sitter Confessional474: Pitfalls to Productivity
Why is it so challenging to implement productivity tips into our lives? Amazon has over 10,000 books on the subject of 'productivity', so there certainly isn't…
Pet Sitter Confessional473: Embracing a Changing Business with Amy Garrison
How does a passion for pet care transform into a thriving business? Amy Garrison, owner of Oh My Dog Sitters, shares both her evolution as a business owner and…
Pet Sitter Confessional472: Tuning Out the Noise of Opinions from Others
Who are you allowing to speak into your life and business? As a business owner, there are a lot of people who have opinions about what you do and how you do…
Pet Sitter Confessional471: Supporting Our Clients Through Anticipatory Grief with Erica Messer
What is anticipatory grief and how can we help our client through it? In the complex landscape of pet care, we face the delicate issue of anticipatory grief…
Pet Sitter Confessional470: Don't Just Learn: DO!
What are you learning right now? Are you doing anything with it? We're reflecting on the overwhelming abundance of information available to us, especially in…
Pet Sitter Confessional469: Pets, People, and Purpose with Carla McClellan
In the ever-evolving landscape of pet care, how do you carve a niche that not only serves your clients but also gives back to the community? Carla McClellan…
Pet Sitter Confessional468: The Best Way to Meet Lots of Pet Sitter Friends
Have you been to a conference? In a first for us, we were LIVE all weekend at the 2024 Texas Pet Sitters Association Conference! It was a jammed packed weekend…
Pet Sitter Confessional467: Saying Yes for Success, and No for Sanity with Liz Raitman
What are you saying 'No' to? For many, saying 'No' is almost unthinkable; we have to service the client, right? Liz Raitman, owner of Dogs Next Best Friend…
Pet Sitter Confessional466: The Myth of Multitasking
Do you consider yourself a multitasker? Contrary to popular belief, multitasking does not make us more productive. In fact, what we are capable of doing is not…
Pet Sitter Confessional465: Building a Team Structure with Anna Rickert
How do you envision your business in the future? If building a team and having employees are on that list, you need to carefully consider your team's…
Pet Sitter Confessional464: Minimizing Distractions
What grabs your attention? At times, our focus is hijacked by external forces, such as notifications or phone calls, or internal, as we attempt to fill time or…
Pet Sitter Confessional463: Networking for Success with Angela Reinbacher
What does it mean to surround yourself with people who can help make you better? How do we go about being vulnerable enough to admit we need that help? As a…
Pet Sitter Confessional462: Give Yourself Permission
Have you ever been frustrated by one more thing being added to your plate? There come times when our personal life impacts our ability to run our business and…
Pet Sitter Confessional461: Keeping Control of Your Calendar with Jessica Stavros
What does it mean to find your balance as a solo pet sitter? Jessica Stavros, owner of Celina Prosper Pet Sitting, shares her journey from starting in the pet…
Pet Sitter Confessional460: Market Research on a Budget
What does it mean to do market research? As a pet business owner, it's imperative that you have an understanding of what is driving your local economy and…
Pet Sitter Confessional459: Try, Fail, and Adjust with Marie and Justin Plummer
What does it take to embrace creativity and flexibility as a business owner? Running a successful pet care business involves much more than providing excellent…
Pet Sitter Confessional458: Price or Features: What's Your Selling Point?
What does it mean to sell on price vs selling on features? When we go to market our business, do we understand what our messaging is communicating? When we…
Pet Sitter Confessional457: The Art of Compassionate Leadership with Ruby Ballesteros
What does leadership mean to you? 💪 Ruby Ballesteros, owner of RubyReds Pet Care, discusses her transition from a corporate background to pet sitting. Ruby…
Pet Sitter Confessional456: Running an Efficient Team Meeting
Do you run team meetings? Meetings are usually one of the last things we want to do, and may even feel overwhelmed by putting one together. We walk through…
Pet Sitter Confessional455: Effective Use of Google Ads with Maris Sonnabend
Maris Sonnabend, owner of House of Paws Pet Care, shares her experience of embracing a branding that isn't for her but has enabled her to target a specific…
Pet Sitter Confessional454: Fighting Jealousy to Find Joy in Your Business
How do you overcome jealousy? As we step into the new year, it's an opportunity to embrace both new regulations and manage our emotions effectively. We begin…
Pet Sitter Confessional453: No Matter What it Takes with Athena Karvellas
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Pet Sitter Confessional, its hosts, or…
Pet Sitter Confessional452: Keeping the Momentum After a Difficult Year
What was your 2023 like? If you're like many, it was a very successful, but very difficult year. Running a business means tackling the ups, and working through…