Episode 307 - How to Switch to an Enrichment Doggy Daycare Model with Amy Hillis from Social Pet Resort
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Release Date: 07/21/2023
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The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
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The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
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info_outlineWhat happens when a daycare is built around enrichment and the needs of each dog?
You are about to find out because episode 307 is an enlightening interview with Amy Hillis, the Chief Strategy Officer of Social Pet Hotel which she runs alongside CEO and husband Bill. They offer daycare, lodging, boarding and training in Charlotte and Pineville North Carolina.
Amy grew up in Sandusky, Ohio, she attended Ohio university where she gained a bachelor's degree in middle childhood education, this led to a position teaching middle school.
- After a successful decade in education, Amy felt something was missing from her life. Around the time husband Bill was doing an MBA and happened to be doing a business plan for a dog business. He realised that there was a real need for quality pet care in Charlotte.
So, in 2014 Amy highjacked Bills idea and Social Pet Hotel was born. She shares the business origin story, how they built an amazing team and expanded to a second location with a third just about to open.
Tune in to discover;
- Why they Social Pet Resort switched from regular daycare to an enrichment model
- Why not coming from a pet care back ground was an advantage when innovating and changing the daycare offering
- How they switched existing clients to the enrichment model <-- great advice here from Amy
- Why launching a daycare means involves lot of hustle, bootstrapping and reinvesting. Amy didn't take a salary for two months.
- Why offering an enrichment model enables you to stand out from the crowd AND charge higher prices.
- How Amy is marketing her third daycare differently than when she opened her first daycare.
- And much, much more...
Thanks to Amy for being so open and honest in this inspiring conversation.
You can find out more about Amy's amazing daycare operation by clicking here
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