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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 Confessional451: Offering Pet Detective Services with Annalisa Berns
Ever wondered what it takes to be a pet detective and how you could add it as a service to your business? Annalisa Burns, The Pet Detective, sheds light on the…
Pet Sitter Confessional450: You Need a Task Manager: Tracking Stuff in Your Biz
How do you stay organized in your business? The options are pretty limitless. Everything from post-it notes, to reminder apps on your phones, or even just…
Pet Sitter Confessional449: Letting the Client Be Heard with Natalie Spedden
What are the unique challenges your business faces? Our business is shaped by our own values and how we want things done. It's also molded by the community we…
Pet Sitter Confessional448: When Word-of-Mouth Isn't Enough: 20 Ideas to Market Your Business
If you're like many people right now, you're finding that word of mouth is not quite enough to keep your business growing or maintaining the level you need…
Pet Sitter Confessional447: From Leashes to Lattes with Alisha Riley
What does it mean to embrace change while staying focused on the client experience? As your business grows, you may face necessary changes that push you out of…
Pet Sitter Confessional446: Aggregation Theory and Pet Care
What is Aggregation Theory and why is it important in pet care? With the recent purchase of Rover by Blackstone, many pet business owners are wondering what it…
Pet Sitter Confessional445: When Life Happens with Jessica and Chris Milam
What do you do when life happens? The fact is, things happen that are out of our control, and our only roll is in how we respond. When running a business, we…
Pet Sitter Confessional444: Stress Testing Your Business, How to Learn From the Busy Times
How did your business hold up during the recent busy period? If you found yourself pulling your hair out, with multiple things falling through the cracks and…
Pet Sitter Confessional443: Being Serious About Business with Kerri-Ann Griffith
How do you help potential clients see the value you provide? Connecting with the right clients is an art form as you refine who you are for, and who you are…
Pet Sitter Confessional442: The Costs of Being a Business Owner
What does it cost to be a business owner? While there are certainty financial obligations involved, there are many more demands on us than if we didn't run our…
Pet Sitter Confessional441: Focusing on the Big Picture with Tori Levitt
Where is your focus on your business? Tori Levitt, owner of Doolittle's Dog House, discusses the importance of setting and communicating clear policies to…
Pet Sitter Confessional440: The Last-Minute Rush: Balancing Business and Boundaries in Pet Sitting
Ever wondered how to handle those last-minute pet care requests? We delve into the complexities of accommodating such bookings in the pet care industry…
Pet Sitter Confessional439: Gaining Confidence by Doing Hard Work with Abby Strong
Can you transform a simple passion into a thriving business? Abby Strong, founder of Auntie Abby's Pet Sitting Service, shares her journey from a part-time pet…
Pet Sitter Confessional438: Don't Stop Believing…in Marketing
What should you do with your marketing during a busy period? While it may be tempting to take your foot off the gas, we think it's the perfect time to keep…
Pet Sitter Confessional437: The New Era of Tech-Savvy Pet Care with Beth Pasek
Are you embracing technology or are you frustrated by the rapid changes in the industry and pet care? Whether we like it or not, more and more clients are…
Pet Sitter Confessional436: Striking the Right Marketing Balance
Have you looked at your marketing lately? Do you have a clear, consistent strategy? On this podcast episode, we discuss the two types of marketing growth…
Pet Sitter Confessional435: Beyond Design: Navigating Today's Digital Landscape with Pet Marketing Unleashed
What makes a personal website? Dive deep with Mikaela Vargas, Founder of Pet Marketing Unleashed, as she unravels today's web dynamics on this podcast episode…
Pet Sitter Confessional434: Affordable vs Cheap Services in a Slowing Economy
How do spending habits change in a slowing economy? How should we respond? We break down possible options for making your business and services more valuable…
Pet Sitter Confessional433: Pizza, Pets, and Planes with Lauri Partanio
How can a pet care company make a profound impact on a community? In today's episode, Lauri Partanio, owner of Professional Pets Florida, highlights two…
Pet Sitter Confessional432: Listener Mailbag!
We reached out on social media for your questions, and you responded! On this episode we cover everything asking about client cameras and our long term goals…
Pet Sitter Confessional431: Counting the Costs with Jill Jaffe
How much does it cost you to walk a dog or stay overnight in a client's home? While we typically consider expenses such as gas, insurance, and experience, what…
Pet Sitter Confessional430: Game Theory and Running a Pet Care Business
What can Game Theory tell us about running our business? We dive into game theory's relevance for pet care businesses, focusing on strategic decision-making…
Pet Sitter Confessional429: Being a Problem Solver with Kevin Johnson
What problems are you solving for your clients? Kevin Johnson, owner of Planet Paws Pet Care, views his entire role as being the problem solver for his…
Pet Sitter Confessional428: Why You Should Join a Chamber of Commerce
Have you thought about joining a chamber of commerce or other local business support group? We had been throwing the idea around for a while and very recently…
Pet Sitter Confessional427: Finding Flexibility and Freedom with Shade Long
How much is your time worth to you? As busy business owners, we often get caught up in the grind and hustle of our day-to-day operations. Ultimately, we have…
Pet Sitter Confessional426: Managing the Pet Business Triangle: Time - People - Money
Do you consider yourself a project manager? Running a pet sitting and dog walking company, we face many unique challenges and have to be able to adapt quickly…
Pet Sitter Confessional425: A Touch of 'Know, Like, and Trust' with Kelly Hester
How do you make an excellent client onboarding? A well executed client onboarding not only sets the tone and expectations for the client, but also set the…
Pet Sitter Confessional424: Navigating the Unexpected Death of a Client's Pet
How do you deal with a sudden and unexpected death of a client's pet? As pet business owners, we will have client's pets that pass away. We do our best to plan…
Pet Sitter Confessional423: Building Trust with Clients from the Start with Kimberly Layman
Are you running the business you thought you'd be? Kimberly Layman, owner of Kimberly's Kritter Care, shares the process of refocusing her company to better…
Pet Sitter Confessional422: A Pet Loss Memorial Service For You
Do you give yourself time to grieve when a client's pet, or your own pet, passes away? As busy business owners, we rarely take time to ourselves, and often use…
Pet Sitter Confessional421: Overcoming the Barriers to Hiring an Employee vs an Independent Contractor with Kim Ottone Tank
Do you struggle with whether to hire an employee or work with an independent contractor? Many of us face wanting to grow, find space in our life, or take a…
Pet Sitter Confessional420: Balancing Data and Intuition when Making Decisions
How should you use data when making decisions in your business? Data and quantitative information provides invaluable surety when we look to solve problems in…
Pet Sitter Confessional419: Selling the Gap with Rachelle Steele
How do you sell your services to potential clients? While many of us believe that our service quality speaks for itself, many clients will have additional…
Pet Sitter Confessional418: Putting in Hard Work
How does continually taking shortcuts in your business hurt you in the long run? While it may seem like a good idea to go after "tips and tricks" or "hacks" to…
Pet Sitter Confessional417: Lost Pet Rescue and Prevention with Annalisa Berns
What will you do if an owner's pet escapes? When seconds count, planning and preparation are your best friend. Annalisa Berns, The Pet Detective, walks us…
Pet Sitter Confessional416: How to Become Irreplaceable
Are you irreplaceable to your clients? Today, we dive into the concept of becoming "irreplaceable" and how to stand out so your clients stick with you. We…
Pet Sitter Confessional415: Fostering Relationships Through Your Software with Mike Grenier
What drives close relationships in your business? We should view everything we do as an opportunity to foster relationships with our clients, including our…
Pet Sitter Confessional414: Dealing with Self Doubt
Have you ever experienced self doubt? It can come from many areas; lack of information, conflicting information, or internal conflicts of beliefs and values…
Pet Sitter Confessional413: Navigating CRMs with Dom Hodgson
What is a CRM and how can it help your business? As the marketer of your business, you're in charge of finding ways of getting your business in front of more…
Pet Sitter Confessional412: 4 Lessons From 4 Years of Podcasting
We just celebrated four years of podcasting! We can't believe where the time has gone. What started off as a to share from our experiences quickly turned into…
Pet Sitter Confessional411: Transitioning from International to Local Pet Care with Kelly Hayes-Raitt
When making big decisions, it's important to gather new information and seek out novel experiences in order to fully understand the situation before moving…
Pet Sitter Confessional410: Finding Creative Flow
How do you stay creative? As a busy business owner, our ability to be and stay creative is critical to the longevity of our business. Unfortunately, we often…
Pet Sitter Confessional409: Growing the Pet Care Industry with Jamie Migdal
Do you see yourself as playing a vital role in the health of the pet care industry? To ensure a robust future, we can all be ambassadors for professional dog…
Pet Sitter Confessional408: Repurposing Your Content
What do you do with old content? As a busy business owner, your time is precious! You pour a lot of effort into creating content or gaining media attention, so…
Pet Sitter Confessional407: Bookkeeping Mindset with Anne-Marie Kaden
Are you a numbers person? Whether you'd describe yourself as one or not, you run a business, so understanding your numbers is critical! Some people think it's…
Pet Sitter Confessional406: Making the Most of Media Exposure
How can you make the most of unexpected media exposure? We were recently asked to be on a local TV program to talk about our business, so on this episode, we…
Pet Sitter Confessional405: Thriving Through an Emergency with Amy Sparrow
What kind of emergencies are you prepared for? While we may focus on natural disasters, lost pets, or medical emergencies, what about you? After going through…
Pet Sitter Confessional404: Communicating in Stressful Situations
How do you handle stressful situations? From acute to chronic, we encounter all sorts of situations in running our business. As a business owner, we're…
Pet Sitter Confessional403: Business Exit Planning with Joshua Winterswyk
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Pet Sitter Confessional402: Planning the Perfect Visit
How do you plan your visits? While not every visit is the most complicated, every detail still matters. To ensure you don't miss a thing, and that the client's…
Pet Sitter Confessional401: How to Retain the Best Clients with Candace D'Agnolo
How do you keep clients coming back over and over? Candace D'Agnolo, from Pet Boss Nation, joins the show to discuss how to create raving fans of your…
Pet Sitter Confessional400: The Life of a Pet Sitter
What does the life of a pet sitter mean to you? We're celebrating 400 episodes by reflecting on 5 major lessons we've learned about the life of a pet sitter…
Pet Sitter Confessional399: Running a Multi-Dimensional Business with Susan Morin
What does it mean to run a multi-dimensional business? Not only do you offer a range of services, but you also have a lot going on every day. Susan Morin…
Pet Sitter Confessional398: Risky Business?
What risks have you taken on in your business? While running a dog walking and pet sitting business is inherently risky, as the business owner you have control…
Pet Sitter Confessional397: Implications of Perceived Generational Differences in Your Business with Dr. Michael Urick
Have you struggled hiring and managing employees for your business? One of the most common complaints is the issue of hiring someone from a different age…
Pet Sitter Confessional396: Considerations for Starting a Remote Service Area
What should you consider before expanding to a remote service area? After a few years of trial and error, we've broken down 10 things you should ask yourself…
Pet Sitter Confessional395: Self-Care Roundtable
Are you prioritizing self-care? As a business owner, we are often the last to get cared for. The fact is, your business will suffer if you're not taking care…
Pet Sitter Confessional394: How We Expanded to a Remote Service Area
Have you ever wanted to start a remote location for your business? We share our experiences two years into our experiment with our business. We needed a way to…
Pet Sitter Confessional393: Working From Your Passion with Stephanie Brown
How do you know it's time to bite down and go 110% to make your dream a reality? We all find our own motivating forces in our lives. For Stephanie Brown, owner…
Pet Sitter Confessional392: Finding P.R.O.F.I.T in Your Business
Are you profitable in your business? More than just finances, truly being profitable is about finding balance and building relationships when running your…