Episode 233 - How to Remotely Run and Scale a Successful Pet Business with Isabel Alvarez Arata
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Release Date: 08/12/2022
387 - The Big Dog Daycare Biz Bootcamp Breakdown: Lessons, Laughs, and Serious Levelling Up
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
What happens when you put some of the most ambitious dog daycare owners in one room for two days? What business breakthroughs did attendees walk away with—and how can you apply them to your own pet business? Why premium pricing, memberships, and storytelling are the secret sauces to a thriving pet business? In this special episode, Dom Hodgson takes you behind the scenes of his first ever Dog Daycare Business Bootcamp, fresh off an intense and inspiring two days in Orlando. All attendees left fired up, full of ideas, and ready to make big moves in their...
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Episode 386 - Pet Biz Bootcamp Secrets: Building a Premium Pet Business That Stands Out
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
What’s the secret to running a pet business that clients rave about? How do you charge premium prices and attract the best clients? And why does stepping away from your business sometimes lead to the biggest breakthroughs? In this episode, I take you back in time to the highlights of my 2018 Bootcamp, packed with game-changing strategies to help you build a thriving, premium pet business. I’m also looking ahead to my Dog Daycare Business Bootcamp (happening next week in Orlando) and teasing what attendees can expect from two jam-packed days of business transformation. I’ve got a...
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Episode 385 - How to Scale a Pet Business - Five Simple Steps to Success
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
What if you could finally stop being the bottleneck in your own business? How do you go from being hands-on, and worried about every little detail, to stepping back and still running a well-oiled machine? What do you need to turn your family pet business into a wealth generating machine? In this episode, I share the five crucial steps to building a business that grows while allowing you take a back seat. You need to move on from being someone who is locked in “I do everything myself” chaos, to adding carefully planned systems that will run your business smoothly without having...
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Episode 384 - How to Increase Pet Care Profits with Experiencial Enrichment Upsells
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you sick and tired of dealing with penny pinching PITA customers who complain about your prices? Do you recognise that dogs need more than just a safe place to stay, but do you struggle to convince clients they should invest in enrichment upsells? Would you love to be able to attract affluent clients who value premium, personalized pet services? Then you need to tune in to this weeks podcast where I share how to offer an experiential enrichment program, that will dramatically increase your profits, and set you apart from your crummy competiton I break down how you can...
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Episode 383: How to Train Your Dog with Love and Science with Annie Grossman
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
What if you could transform your dog training methods with simple, science-backed techniques? How do operant and classical conditioning help you become a more effective trainer, handler, walker or groomer? And why are those first few training sessions so crucial to building trust and achieving long-term success? In this episode, I’m joined by Annie Grossman, owner of School for the Dogs in New York and author of How to Train Your Dog with Love and Science. Annie shares her journey from journalist to dog training expert, breaking down the core principles of behavior science and showing...
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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...
info_outlineThis weeks guest Isabel Alvarez Arata was born in Equador, moved to Florida as a child, and was surrounded by animals including rescue cats and even a monkey! She adopted her first dog aged 17 - a rescue called Baci, which means kisses.
She studied French and Business, and ended up being an English teacher in France aged 23. On her return to the USA she worked in a bank, in sales and in the hospitality industry.
She adopted another dog aged 27 but struggled to find a pet carer, so started her own pet care business in Northern Virginia in March 2008, and had taken on staff member by August of that year!
Isabel truly found her calling as a business owner and she thrived as a creative, energetic pet-entreprenuer.
She took the lessons from her previous roles and successfully systemised, staffed, and scaled up her business to the point where she had a team of 20, with hundreds of clients across the DC area.
Then she got married, moved to El Paso and ran the business remotley from 1700 miles away.
For five years Isabel hired remotely, interviewed remotely, trained remotely and managed the business remotely, WAY before Zoom became popular.
Then the pandemic hit and Isabel has to take the difficult decision to close the business, but then she found a new calling as the host of Covered in Pet Hair Podcast, a boozy pet and dog podcast on Pet Life Radio.
In this show you'll learn;
* How Isabel scaled her business by aquiring clients and then taking on staff in her new areas
* Why your pet business systems and procedures are a Living Document that need to be updated regularly
* How Isabels award winning business did over 100,000 visits to happy clients
* Why the systems and procedures are crucial to reassure the clients, the dogs, the staff members and to give YOU the busines owner the freedom you want.
Isabel is one of the most wise and giving guests I've had on the show, and you'll be truly inspired by her 'can-do' attitude!
Check out Isabels Covered in Pet Hair Show here
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