Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast - Episode 103
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Release Date: 04/06/2020
Episode 423: The Pawpal Story, The All-in-One Pet Care Booking App that Solves your Business Scheduling Woes
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Still running your business with sticky notes, spreadsheets, and late-night messages? What if you could turn that chaos into a seamless system that saves you hours, grows your profits, and upsells clients automatically? And what happens when a dog daycare grows 200x in size—and creates the tech to make it all work? In this week’s episode, I sit down with long-time Elite members Sarah and Pete Stevens of K9 Adventures and Pawpal UK to reveal how they went from a disorganised dog van full of cash and confusion… to running one of the UK’s most advanced, organised, and profitable pet care...
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Episode 422: Stop Going It Alone: Why Smart Dog Daycare Owners Get Help (and Stubborn Ones Stay Stuck)
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Are you still trying to fix your business problems alone because you’re afraid of outside influence? What could change if you let a fresh pair of eyes look under the hood and point out what you’re missing? And how much faster would you grow if you stopped winging it and started working with people who’ve already been where you want to go? In this week’s episode, I share a field report from Elite member and Enrich U co-founder Tim Jackson, who spent 24 hours on site with fellow Elite members, and Enrich U scholars Sarah and Pete Stevens at K9 Adventures London. Tim reveals how their...
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Episode 421: Enrichment In Pet Care Isn’t the Future… It’s the Now: Big Takeaways from the 2025 Pet Care Enrichment Summit
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Are you still treating enrichment like an optional extra instead of the core of your daycare experience? What would change in your business if you stopped cramming more dogs into the yard — and started charging more for a deeper, more meaningful day? And how much easier would life be if your staff, clients, and dogs were all on board with the same enrichment-first philosophy? In this episode, I sit down with enrichment expert and long-time collaborator Tim Jackson to recap the biggest breakthroughs from the 2025 Pet Care Enrichment Summit. Together we share how the industry is shifting away...
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Episode 420: Why Enrichment is the Golden Key: How Smart Daycares Are Charging More and Delivering Better
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Are you still treating enrichment like an optional extra instead of the foundation of your service? Do your clients really understand the experience you’re selling—or are you still stuck flogging time blocks? And if enrichment is mandatory in zoos, why are so many daycares still offering the bare minimum? Great questions, which all get answered on this weeks show, where I also share a behind-the-scenes update from my busy final quarter of the year—planning events, wrapping up the final touches on my new book, and preparing for the 2025 Pet Care Enrichment Summit. You’ll hear why...
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Episode 419: The Future is Enrichment: What to Expect at This Year’s Pet Care Enrichment Summit
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Are you leaving money on the table by treating enrichment like an optional extra instead of a core service? Do you know how to package and price your enrichment services so they actually make you money? And wouldn’t it help to see what’s working right now for daycares, trainers, and even zookeepers around the world? In this episode, I lift the lid on the upcoming Pet Care Enrichment Summit 2025—the only event of its kind dedicated to turning enrichment into a profit centre for your pet business. You’ll hear from Tim Jackson, Dean of Enrich U, about his brand-new “House of...
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418: Lessons Learned at the Dog Handler Academy Leadership Summit (Plus, 2025 Pet Care Enrichment Summit Sneak Peak…)
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What do experienced pet business owners actually talk about behind closed doors at leadership events? Is it worth travelling across the Atlantic just to sit in a conference room with people you could speak to on Zoom? And do you ever feel like you know what you need to do, but can never work out how to take action? In this episode, I give you an exclusive peek behind the scenes of the Dog Handler Academy Leadership Summit in Chicago—hosted by Eve Molzhon and attended by some of the most ambitious pet business owners in the country. I talk about the true value of being in the same room as...
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Episode 417: The Mastermind Advantage: Why Pet Pros Fly Across the World to Fix Their Business
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What happens when you stop overthinking and get the allow fresh eyes on your business? Could a room full of equally ambitious pet pros be the key to your next big business leap? And how far would you travel for clarity, confidence, and a breakthrough plan you can action immediately? In this episode, I bring you more behind-the-scenes insights from the latest UK Elite Mastermind meeting – this time with two standout guest clips. First, you’ll hear from Jodie Wang, who travelled all the way from Reno, Nevada to attend her second Elite Mastermind of the quarter, this time on UK soil. Then...
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Episode 416 - Behind the Scenes at Dom's UK Elite Mastermind
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Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at one of my Elite Mastermind events? Curious what top-tier pet business owners actually get out of two days in the room together? And how do you know when you’re ready to join a group like this yourself? In this special episode, I take you inside the September UK Elite Mastermind meeting—with a mic passed around the room so you can hear directly from the members themselves. They open up about their biggest takeaways, leadership lessons, marketing breakthroughs, and the surprising power of just showing up and doing the damn work you promised...
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Episode 415: Back to School (for YOU, Not your Kids): Where Smart Pet Pros Learn to Grow
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Are you blindly chasing every trend instead of doubling down on what actually works? Do you mistake creating aimless content for growing the reach of your business? And when was the last time you truly thought for yourself when refining your marketing message? In this reflective solo episode, I kick off the “dog days of summer” by taking a fresh look at the real value of going “back to school”—not for your dog, not for your kids, but for YOU. I discuss why it’s a bad idea for pet pros to be blindly copying trends, and the dangers of business owners outsourcing their brain to AI. I...
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Episode 414 - Why Marketing Momentum Beats Pet Biz Perfection: How Do Dom's Clients Achieve Sustainable Success
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Are you juggling too many different projects - and getting nowhere fast while burning out? Do you keep tweaking things behind the scenes instead of just biting the bullet and launching? And what could happen if you stopped chasing perfection and just hit “go” on your next big idea? In this week’s solo episode, I share some behind the scenes action from a busy week packed with calls, podcast recordings, and, as always, big client breakthroughs. And there’s one thing that keeps cropping no matter if I’m talking to clients who are launching scent spaces, struggling to control labour...
info_outlineToday I'm talking to Australias Leading puppy trainer, inventor of the Sound Proof Puppy App, and IMPACT keynote speaker Amy Smith. Amy is a dog trainer whose had a rollercoaster of a career. We yack about how she got into training, why she niched to puppies, and how a bunch of dog loving, hardhat wearing workmen planted the seed that grew into the Sound Proof Puppy App. If you area dog trainer you should be insanely curious to hear Amy's inspirational story. www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/lockdownchallenge