Summary:

What motivates you? We don't operate in a vacuum and there are both intrinsic and extrinsic motivating factors that influence and drive our decisions. Jane Torok, owner of Paw Prints Pet Services, joins the show to explain how her motivating factors drive her to keep working through tough times. As a one woman show, she also shares how to stay content in your business and be thankful for the opportunity and balance in your life. Jane is also extremely passionate about community in pet care and helps operate the largest Facebook group for dog walkers. She talks about why community is so critical and how to avoid fears of rejection and competition.

Topics on this episode:

• Staying content in business
• Weight of the responsibility
• Sticking to your values
• Keeping everything organized
• Importance of community

Main take away? Part of our motivation can be the supportive community of other pet sitters and business owners around us.

About our guest:

Hello, my name is Jane Torok! I was born and raised in northern Virginia so I've stayed local to the area in Falls Church. Growing up, I cherished our menagerie of pets ranging from horses, dogs, cats, goats, bunnies, chickens and other birds, and even a pet crow plus a few other exotics. So, I've always loved animals. I graduated with a Business Management degree from James Madison University and went on to a career in customer service, sales, office and team management. After we started our family, it was time for a career change, and starting a dog walking business was a perfect choice. Paw Prints Pet Services has been providing reliable, trusted, and skilled care for cherished pets since 2008, specializing in dog walking and in our home dog boarding for the Falls Church area.

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