Episode 239 - Collaboration Over Competition, with the Founding Members of the Florida Pet Services Association
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Release Date: 09/03/2022
Episode 325 - The Hershey Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo - Part One!
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
This week we are going behind the scenes at Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo, which took place in Hershey earlier this month. This was my third expo of the year, and I had a blast delivering 3 presentations, which were; 1) 11 Ways to Increase Profits Without Raising Prices: where I shared all the different ways you can nudge up profits without adjusting your prices 2) The Automatic Pet Business - How to turn your leaky bucket of a website into a conversion machine And... 3) How to add a recurring revenue membership to your doggy dayacre facility <-- This is a TOTAL Gamechanger And...
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Episode 324 - A Lifetime Impacting the Grooming Industry with Joe Zuccarello, from Paragon Pet School
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
This weeks guest is Joe Zuccarello , the President of Paragon Pet School! Joe was born in raised just outside of St Louis, Missouri, where he learned an amazing work ethic from his father who worked in telecommunications industry. At just 12 years old Joe and a friend got a Saturday job cutting grass on for a Homeowners association. One of the trustees of the assocation was married to a lady who owned a grooming salon, who needed help bathing dogs in her grooming salon. Joe thought that sounded like a pretty cool gig, and began a long, prosperous, and impactful career in...
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Episode 323 - Behind the Scenes at a Pet Business Consultation Day
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Ever wondered what happens when you work with a pet business coach or marketing consultant? Well, you are about to find out because this weeks show is a behind the scenes sneak peak at THREE of the consultation days I have done this year. I'm mapping out my coaching services and my whole coaching experience, and you'll also get to hear from three private clients at the end of each consultation day. You'll discover; Why 'FRESH EYES' on your business problems will uncover a TON of opportunities (and hidden money) How my coaching process works, and why we always fix first,...
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Episode 322 - Educating The Pet Industry with Mary Oquendo
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
This weeks guest is the marvellous Mary Oquendo, who is helping to raise standards in the pet industry through her Pawsitive Educational Training platform. Mary was born and grew up in Yonkers with her three brothers. She went to high school, dropped out of college got pregnant and married at a very young age. She was a stay at home mom for a long time, until she started working as a bather at a local Petco. 2 days into the role, she had the opportunity to train to be a groomer, which she grabbed with both hands. 18 months later Mary was ready to branch out on her own and...
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Episode 321 - Pet Business Fright Night Halloween Special
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Get ready for a pet business ghost story, as we identify what scares you silly when it comes to your pet business? In this creepy themed show, Dom shares two defining (and very scary) pet business incidents that left him paralysed with fear and afraid for the future. He also, shares what he did to 'scare-proof' his business for the future... Tune in to discover; Why Dom thinks there are potentially scary times ahead for the pet industry Why those pet care businesses who aren't targetting affluent dog owners, or practising premium pricing, follow up, have the...
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Episode 320 - A Backstage Pass to IBPSA FLOW Conference: Part Two
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Get ready for part two of my behind the scenes at the International Boarding and Pet Services Associations FLOW Conference! This week I'm talking to another bunch of awesome pet industry movers and shakers. Tune in to discover; Awesome Staffing and Hiring tips from recruitment specialist Joe Latona from WalkerScout. How Amy Hillis won the Industry Leader award for her inspiring leadership with the PACCC organisation. What Eve Molzhon is hoping to achieve with her brilliant Dog Handler Academy program How the award winning Claire Cronin and the awesome Live Oak Bank team can help you...
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Episode 319 - A Backstage Pass to IBPSA FLOW Conference: Part One!
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
In early October I delivered my How to Disnify Your Pet Business presentation at the International Boarding and Pet Care Services FLOW conference in Orlando, and while I was there I met a bunch of awesome speakers, vendors and attendees... ...and in this weeks podcast, YOU get to meet a bunch of the guys I grabbed an interview with! Tune in to discover; Why Dan Poirer's PackPro makes it easier for facililty owners to train up their staff members to raise the standard of care, AND increase staff retention. Why first time exhibitor Dr Jenn the Vet has created a healthy pet...
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Episode 318 - Creating and Franchising the Disneyland of Doggy Daycares with Gary Khachatryan
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
If you've ever wondered what a truly Disnified doggy daycare looks like, then you need to listen to this weeks guest Gary Khachatryan, the CEO of South Park Doggieland. Gary grew up in Armenia and was fearful of dogs as a child, before moving to the USA when he was 10 years old. He had a number of sales jobs, before working for a fortune 500 company for seven years. Then he followed his passion for dogs and opened his first daycare 13 years ago in Downtown Los Angeles, before opening his second location 5 years later. During the pandemic Gary had the brainwave to introduce...
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Episode 317 - Surviving, Hiring and Disnifying in your Pet Business!
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Do you know the fastest way to spread the word about your amazing pet services? It’s to connect and build relationships with other pet businesses, who can connect you with their audience. Collaborations can be very cool and profitable IF you connect with the right people whose values align with yours. This strategy works for doggy daycare owners, dog walkers trainers and groomers. It worked when I ran my dog adventure and training business, and works for me now! So, when I get the chance to work on a project with another pet professional who I respect...
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Episode 316 - Why Better Processes Mean Less Pet Business Headaches, with Consultant Phillip Paris
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Do you run a busy mess of a pet care facility? Do you lack the systems and procedures that are required for success? Are you overwhelmed with where to start because you are always firefighting problems? Then you're in luck, because in this episode I'm talking to pet business coach, consultant and mentor, Phillip Paris, who runs the aptly named Phillip Paris Consultants. I met Phil at the Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo in Vegas, where I caught one of his presentations about taking the pain out of processes and procedures, and I was really impressed with his knowledge...
info_outlineIn this episode I'm joined by Savannah Westwood, Heidi Lewis, Amber Van Denzen Suarez and Doug Keeling, who make up the fantastic four founding members of the newly formed Florida Pet Sitters Association. We talk about how the collaboration came together and their aims for the association which include;
- Providing a community for Florida pet business owners who feel isolated and alone.
- Communicating solutions pertinant to the unique local and geographic challenges that Florida pet owners face - like alligators!
- Creating a referral network that will benefit all pet businesses in the region.
- Sharing expertise to raise the bar with pet care standards across the industry
This is a great interview with some very experienced, giving and passionate pet professionals, and it will hopefully inspire you to think about create your own local, or even national pet professional association.
Check out the associations FB page at https://www.facebook.com/FLPetServices
To grab a ticket to my Grow Your Pet Business FAST! Seminar in Orlando on October 15th 2022 click here
To check out Savannahs website click here
To check out Dougs website click here
To check out Heidis website click here
To check out Ambers website click here
To find out more about Dom's pet business development programs click here