Episode 229 - Living the Pet Business Dream with Doug Keeling of Bad to the Bone PetCare
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Release Date: 07/29/2022
382: Dom and Eve's New Year Pet Business Planning Session: Lessons Learned, Mistakes Made, and Our Big Plans for 2025
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
What happens when you hire someone just like you - but can’t coach them? How can you ensure that you learn from this years mistakes, so you don't repeat them in 2025? In this festive episode, I’m joined by the amazing Eve Molzhon, founder of Dog Handler Academy, as we reflect on our big lessons from 2024, and give a sneak peak into some of the exciting things we have planned for next year. Eve opens up about the challenges of hiring and coaching a “mini-me,” the bold pivot to create an enrichment space for dogs who don’t thrive in group play, and how she’s turning her...
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381: Elite Mastermind Reflections: How the Top Pet Business Owners are Prepping for 2025
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you ready to wind down from a busy year—but not sure how to switch off? Want to know how some of the top pet business owners are preparing to crush 2025? Curious about the wins, struggles, and strategies behind their success stories? In this special holiday episode, I reflect on a transformative 2024 and share exclusive snippets from my Elite UK Mastermind. You'll hear directly from members about the big wins they achieved this year - like scaling from a home-based daycare to a facility with 80 dogs - and the challenges they overcame, like managing team growth, setting...
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Episode 380 - Your 2025 Pet Care Golden Key: Why Enrichment is the Future of Doggy Daycare
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you ready to turn the dreaded January slump into a booming start for 2025? Do you struggle to sell enrichment activities - or wonder if clients will pay for them at all? Want to learn how enrichment add-ons can transform not just your daycare profits but also improve your staff morale, and help you attract more affluent clients? In this special episode, I share an exclusive snippet from a recent webinar with Tim Jackson, diving deep into how enrichment is revolutionizing the pet care industry. Hear how Beethoven - the chaos-causing Labrador - was calmed beyond belief by some...
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Episode 379 - What is Happening at the Dog Daycares Business Bootcamp?
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Have you started mapping out your 2025 pet business battle plan? Wondering what it really takes to attract affluent clients who are happy to pay top dollar? Have you planned out your conference season calendar, but don't want to see the same old speakers churn out presentations you've heard a hundred times? Then tune in because this week I’m sharing all the details about my upcoming Dog Daycare Business Bootcamp, which is happening in January 2025 in Orlando. Over two intense days, I’ll help you create a personalised pet business blueprint to smash your 2025 goals. Whether it’s...
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Episode 378: How to Add a Scent Space (and HUGE Profits) to Your Dog Daycare Business
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Have you heard of scent spaces? They’re the hottest new trend taking doggy daycares by storm - and for good reason. These small but mighty rooms are turning unused spaces into revenue-generating, behavior-calming, tail-wagging goldmines. In this episode, Dom Hodgson reveals how scent spaces can transform your daycare into the talk of the town. Joined by Tim Jackson, who’s seen firsthand the power of this innovation, Dom breaks down why scent spaces are the ultimate upgrade for any facility. Whether you want calmer, happier dogs, more impressed clients, or a premium service that...
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Episode 377 - How To Use Live Events to Build Loyalty and Boost Your Pet Business, with Eve Molzhon
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Tired of digital overwhelm and craving real-world connections? Wondering how use live events to create loyalty that no Facebook campaign ever could? In this episode, I dive into the power of live events - whether they’re community open houses, themed daycare activities, or professional expos like the ones we’ve been attending. I share the lessons I’ve learned from hosting and participating in events that have inspired connection, sparked new ideas, and created lasting loyalty among clients and teams alike. You’ll also hear from Eve Molzhon of Dog Handler Academy, who highlights how...
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Episode 376 - How Enrich University Provides a Premium Priced Pet Care Blueprint
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you struggling to attract affluent clients who are willing to pay what your services are worth? Wondering how to position your daycare as the go-to premium provider in your town? Curious about how enrichment can transform your business and build loyalty? In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of the Enrich University launch and share the game-changing enrichment strategies that are helping daycare owners elevate their businesses, and make more money with fewer clients... Whether you’re offering enrichment already or just starting out and clueless about upsells, I...
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Episode 375: Behind the Scenes at the Hershey Expo: Enrichment, Experiences, and What It Takes to Stand Out
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
In this special episode, I’m coming to you live from the Hershey Lodge, home of the Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo. I'm joined by one of my Elite mastermind members, Tim Jackson, who is also my Enrich U partner and pet care pioneer. Together we share the buzz from the expo floor, the excitement surrounding our brand new enrichment program, and the lessons learned from connecting with passionate pet business owners ready to take their daycare services to new heights. I also share a snippet on the power of storytelling from one of my seminars and Tim reveals what the expo experience is...
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Episode 374 - Mentors, Masterminds, and Mistakes: Lessons from My Pet Business Journey
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Do you need more specialist help as you scale up your business? Wasting money on (bang-average) courses and coaches that just don’t deliver? In this episode, I pull back the curtain on my journey from dog walker to pet business leader, sharing the no-BS lessons I’ve learned from investing (and sometimes losing) thousands in coaching programs. As always, I try to tell it like it REALLY is: what worked, what didn’t, and why finding the right mentor and peer group is more crucial than any “secret formula" the gooroos try to sell you... You’ll hear about the key moves that made the...
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Episode 373 - Behind the Scenes: Key Takeaways from the Pet Care Enrichment Summit
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Struggling to turn your pet care offerings into premium experiences? Want to charge more for your amazing services, but you suck at selling? Curious how enrichment can help you stand out and boost profits? In this episode, I take you behind the scenes at the recent Pet Care Enrichment Summit, and reveal the innovative enrichment strategies that are reshaping the pet care industry. You'll hear snippets from an insightful roundtable discussions with zookeepers, to secrets from expert dog trainers and daycare owners. And you'll hear real-life success stories that highlight how enrichment can...
info_outlineThis weeks guest Doug 'the dog guy' Keeling is a shining light in the pet industry. A self-confessed loner and nerd, Doug moved around a lot as a kid and ended up bonding hugely with his dogs.
A passion for travelling led to him training to be an airline pilot at college, that was until he tried flying the plane...hen ended up working in a computer repair shop and a grocery store before getting a job and quickly working his way up to co-owning an antique and estate sale company.
He left and got a degree in business management and also a dog, which led to him putting an advert out to start his own dog business. To Doug's eternal surprise this took off FAST and by month eleven the business was full and he was hiring.
Tune in to find out how Doug made every mistake in the book, but through hard work and a passion for providing premium pet care, managed to build an amazing business that now has staff members covering a huge area of Florida.
Doug has an infectious enthusiasm for his pet business, and you'll be inspired by his journey from sole trader to bringing in staff and managers so he could successfully scale up without doing all the work.
Find out more about Doug's business at https://badtothebonepetcare.com/
You can meet Dom and Doug at the Grow Your Pet Business FAST! Seminar in Florida on October 15th, 2022, grab your ticket here https://www.petbusinessmarketing.com/florida