Episode 284 - Juggling a Pet Sitting Business, Conference Organising and Adopting Seven Children, with Jessica Milam
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Release Date: 02/13/2023
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...
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Episode 390 - Elevating Your Dog Daycare Business with Eve Molzhon
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you struggling to keep up as your pet business grows? Worried that hiring more staff will lead to more headaches, not more profit? Curious about the strategies top pet business owners use to scale with confidence? In this episode, I sit down with Eve Molzhon from Dog Handler Academy to break down the game-changing strategies pet business owners can use to scale their operations while keeping control, profitability, and sanity intact. We uncover what works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to growing a sustainable, high-profit pet business such as expanding to multiple locations,...
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Episode 389 - The Game-Changing Power of a Pet Business Mastermind
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you working harder than ever but still not seeing the results you want? Have you moved on from 'best practices' and now need some new, innovative growth strategies? Wondering how some pet business owners scale with ease while others stay stuck? Curious if a mastermind could be the secret to unlocking your full potential? In this episode, I break down why masterminds are a game-changer for pet business owners who want clarity, accountability, and real growth. See, suurounfing yourself with the right people really does fast-track your success, and the right mastermind can also...
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388 - Swipe Right for Pet Biz Success Success: How to Woo, Win, and Wow Your Pet Care Clients
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you still in love with your pet business - or has the spark started to fade? How can you make pet owners fall head over heels for your services and choose YOU over the competition? And what can some of the greatest romantic movie moments teach you about standing out, marketing your services, and attracting dream clients? In this special Valentine’s themed episode, I share how to put the romance back into your pet business. Drawing lessons from iconic love stories like Dirty Dancing, When Harry Met Sally, and Jerry Maguire, I break down how to create marketing that makes dog owners...
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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...
info_outlineThis weeks guest is one of the busiest pet professionals I've ever had on the show...
Jessica Milam is the CEO of Fur Services Fur Pets, a thriving pet sitting business in Aubrey, Texas. She also runs a Sign Gypsies franchise, is on the board and plays a big role in the Texas Pet Sitters Conference, and in November 2021 she and hubby Chris adopted seven children!
Born in an entreprenuerial family Jessica was great at maths at school, and ended up using those skills doing accounts and systemising her dads air conditioning business.
She had dreams of starting her own boarding and daycare facility when she finished her degree and bachelor's, but a lack of funds meant
Jessica took the unusual step of starting and growing a pet care business whilst at the same time working full time for her dad. A motorcylce injury forced her to take a step back, and it was then she decided to go full time with Fur Services Fur Pets.
Since then the team has grown dramatically, they just celebrated their best year ever, and won Naaps Pet Sitter of the year 2022.
In this packed episode you will discover;
- Why it's a total trip working in the business with hubby Chris, but why you also need clearly defined roles when you work with family members.
- The unusual benefits that happen when you start a pet business, whilst also working in a full time job
- How to ride the wave of scaling up with staff and letting people go as demand for services changes over the seasons.
- Why there's always an opportunity to start a pet business even if you have no experience, and no money!
- What an organisational team looks like for a national pet sitting conference
- How Jessica survived for nearly six months with hardly any sleep as they adopted a family of seven children aged 6-13!
And much, much more...
Tune in now to find out more about Jessica's amazing story tune in now!
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