Episode 246 - Pet Business Success Secrets with Fernando Camacho
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Release Date: 10/07/2022
Episode 400 - The Secret to Bullet-Proof Business Confidence
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
A short, sweet but very special (400th) episode this week. See, I debated putting together a big montage of past show clips, but in the end I decieded to share an intimate moment from behind the scenes at the recent Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo... You’ll hear two inspiring stories from AJ and Lynnie, staff member and owner of Positively Perfect in Montana, who reflect on how a single conversation from last year sparked a powerful mindset shift around pricing and confidence. AJ explains how she’s already planning to implement seasonal marketing strategies to simplify upsells...
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Episode 399 - Behind the Scenes Stateside with Dom: One Week, Two Masterminds, Unlimited Pet Business Opportunities
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Ever wondered why the top business owners in any industry attend a mastermind every quarter? How can stepping into a hot seat in front of fellow owners change your business perspective? And what surprising lessons do you learn when you stop working in the business and start working on it? In this episode, I’m bringing you along for a unique peek behind the scenes of not one, but two mastermind meetings. In the beautiful city of Annapolis, I hosted my first ever USA Elite mastermind meeting where you’ll get to hear from members like Kim from Fetch Dog Resort, Kim and...
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398 - Pet Care Staffing Summit Secrets: Smarter Hiring, Stronger Teams, Better Business!
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you hiring with confidence or just simply hoping for the best? Do you ever worry what would happen if your whole morning crew called in sick? Can you use automation to attract better staff and save your sanity? In this episode, I’m sharing highlights from the first ever Pet Care Staffing Summit - a game-changing event for dog daycare, boarding, grooming, and pet retail businesses that need to build better teams. We hear first from Eve Molzhon who opens up about the chaos that led her to finally bring on a virtual assistant. Next up is Allison Jacobs, who delivers a hard truth about...
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Episode 397 - How to Be Your Dog's Superhero: Behind the Scenes at a Book Club Discussion with Jamie Engerdahl
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Something different in this weeks special episode, where I’m the guest - not the host! Amazing dog trainer Jamie Gerald invited me to join her international dog trainer book club to talk about my very first book, How to Be Your Dog’s Superhero. What followed was a fantastic discussion about why real connection beats control, and how playing with your dog (yes, on your hands and knees!) can radically transform behaviour and bond. I share the story behind writing the book, the early mistakes I made as a dog walker, and why building a superhero-level relationship with your dog...
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Episode 396 - Stop the Pet Biz Payroll Bleed: How to Slash Labour Costs and Boost Profitability with Sean Felty
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Could your staffing costs be draining your profits? How do you scale pet care services without multiplying mistakes? What’s the easiest way to increase profitability without adding more clients? In this episode, I sit down with Sean Felty from Greenlin Pet Resorts - owner of six busy facilities and founder of Next Tree Strategies - to talk about how he’s helping pet care businesses plug their biggest profit leak: labour inefficiency. Sean shares how one payroll misstep at his own company sparked the creation of a labour benchmarking system that’s now saving operators thousands per pay...
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Episode 395: Why a Better Team Means Bigger Profits In Your Pet Business
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Do you want a pet business that makes money without running you into the ground? What’s the difference between a business that grows efficiently—and one that just gets busier? And how can better systems set you free while boosting your bottom line? In this episode, I’m joined by Josh Hightower, who shares how pet business owners can create a scalable, automated hiring funnel that attracts, qualifies, and converts great staff. Josh explains how to treat hiring like a sales process—complete with lead magnets, automation, and pre-qualification steps that save you hours and help you...
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Episode 394: Pet Care Staffing Summit Preview: How to Fix Your Pet Care Hiring Problem
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are your staff stuck at a dead end with no room to grow? Could a simple enrichment tweak transform your team’s motivation and retention? What if the key to attracting A+ hires was hiding in plain sight on your website? In this special Pet Care Staffing Summit preview episode, I’m joined by two fantastic guests -Tim Jackson and Joe Latona - who share the strategies they’re using to fix common hiring headaches in the pet industry. First up is Joe Latona from WalkerScout, who outlines the five crucial pieces every pet business owner needs in place to build a high-performing team. From...
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Episode 393: The 2025 Pet Care Staffing Summit is on! Fix Your Hiring Nightmares Once and for All
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you tired of posting job ads only to hear crickets… or worse, getting flooded with unqualified applicants who disappear after two shifts? Why does it seem like every other business is poaching the best employees while you’re stuck with a revolving door of unreliable hires? And most importantly—what can you do to fix it? The hiring crisis in pet care is real. Business owners are stretched thin, juggling marketing, operations, and an endless cycle of recruiting and retraining. But what if hiring didn’t have to be this hard? That’s why I’m hosting the first-ever Pet Care Staffing...
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Episode 392 - Dom’s Five Step Guide to Pet Business Glory
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you relying too much on social media to attract clients? What’s the secret to getting the best customers to refer you to their friends? And how can you ensure your business evolves in a way that keeps YOU profitable and happy? In this episode, I share the next five pet biz rules that will help you build a more profitable, stress-free, and future-proofed business. I recently attended a mastermind, where I mapped out the next steps for my own business - focusing on what I enjoy, what actually works, and what needs to change. I also dive into why in this digital age we live in, offline...
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Episode 391: Simple Pet Business Sales Secrets with Adam Delderfield
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
How do successful entrepreneurs make BIG breakthroughs in their pet business? More to the point, are you getting the help you need to elevate your thinking (and your vision, for where your business will go next?) See, for Dom this week has been all about helping others to move forward, AND I've been getting some help with my business challenges too. Many pet business owners are too stubborn or stupid to invest in the help they need. I regularly invest in coaching, consulting and masterminds, and this week after hosting my own mastermind I spent the day in Southampton with a...
info_outlineTodays guest is Fernando Camancho. He's a dog trainer, author and a consultant to pet boarding and daycare facilities, and someone I've been trying to interview since 2015!
Fernando started out in graphic design, then moved to advertising before following his passion to work with animals and ended up with a job at the zoo - doing graphic design for their in house magazine.
Then he worked as a PT, and as a recruiter for a real estate company before seeing an advert in the newspaper which caused him to quit and become a dog trainer. Fernando learned so much working hands on with dogs in a daycare, and over the next ten years he built a hugely successful dog training company, whilst at the same time being a full-time stay at home dad.
Since then he's created online programs, he's a successful and popular speaker, a multi-book author and pet business consultant.
In this episode Fern shares;
[*] How to use 80/20 to make more money from your existing services
[*] Why you need to have a marketing budget to stimulate word of mouth advertising
[*] Why pet business owners need to be great with dogs AND great at marketing to have a successful career.
[*] Why he still invests in a coach, and recommends pet pros invest in pet business coaching.
And much more...
Fernando is a real leader in the pet industry and someone I respect immensely. You'll get so much inspiraration and wisdom from these fantastic interview.
Check out Fernando's website here
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