Bella In Your Business: Pet Industry Business Podcast

In today's show we're going to talk about hiring employees and those fears that may surround this topic. If you're not into hiring employees, that's totally fine! But if you are, sit back and have a listen as we dive into it all and approach those fears that just may be holding you back from growing your business.

Show Highlights
 

* Topic has been talked about my free Facebook group, Jumpstart Your Pet Business. [1:35]
* You may have been burned in the past or heard horror stories and that scares you. You feel independent contractors cost you less [2:18]
* Having independent contractors is a major liability. [3:02]
* I want you to get confident in your process. The hiring process is a two way street and you'll need to understand how that is going to do for your life and your business[3:22]
* You may be afraid to hire because you feel you may need to micromanage or they may be a flake and cancel. Or they may not have your same standards unless directly trained by you. [3:37]
* Many have gone through a lot of hires over the years with only a handful of good employees.[4:20]
* Fear of animals being abused or mishandled has been a big factor [4:40]
* Sometimes you have the fear of losing the team you have because they are great and you're afraid they'll leave. [5:00]
* Another worry is attention to detail that my endanger the safety of the animals such as not locking things properly [5:28]
* Your business is only going to be as good as it's leader – you. It's the captain that steers the ship! If you're down on the docks mopping and doing other tasks and your ship crashes, you can't blame the ship for not sailing right. It's not that it didn't sail right, it's that we left our position – we weren't being the leader [6:10]
* What I've learned is that no one is going to be as good as me. Why? Because a lot of them are going to be better than me. I can add value to pet businesses and pets by aligning my values and vision if I'm too busy being in the trenches. Same goes for you. [7:04]
* Staff has one job to focus on as their primary responsibility, which can make them better as it instead of you doing way too many things at once. [8:34]
* If you've been in that rut of doing it all yourself, how long has it been? How long have you wanted to get out of that rut yet expecting something to change? [9:37]
* The hiring challenge from May 1st-31st which is normally $525 will be $10.00! Whoa! It won't be a huge group where you'll get lost. You'll be among people who are doing what you're doing, getting direct advice from me on how to hire and learning the best method hiring practices [13:39]
* Once you understand these hiring practices, once you've tweaked them, you'll be able to hire the right people that will support your business [19:30]

 
BIGGEST TAKE AWAY:
 
You don't have to do this alone. It doesn't have to be a scary experience. Once you get your hiring processes in place, you can have the right staff to support you while you steer your ship and focus on what's important to scale and grow your business
 

Special Offers

* $10 Hire Challenge! From May 1st – 31st. A $525 value for just $10! Bella is that committed to helping you scale!
* www.jumpconsulting.net/challenge

 
Links

* Interested in getting more hires? Get more information on the Challenge starting May 3rd, visit

Doing the same thing over and over again? Put anything in a process and avoid starting from scratch every single time. Keep a file of the templates, fonts, colors, and embellishments that you always use. Making these decisions once can actually help you multiple times in the future whether you're doing graphics, video or even templates for blogs
Show Highlights

Block out time to do all the things. [2:07]
Be creative in different ways, either Lives, or videos, blog post writing, etc.  [3:43]
Create processes for everything.  [5:05]
If outsourcing, hire the right people for the right reasons.  [5:59]
Hire those who are very knowledgeable in all the social media platforms you’re on. [9:27]
Webinar Workshop [12:26]


Special Offers

There’ll be a workshop that Bella is hosting on Thursday, March 18 6pm Eastern.  
You’ll receive a big workbook
Topics will include the 5 topics covered in this episode
The bonuses of how to be engaging with your own stuff and with other people's stuff to get them to talk to you online.
We will also give you all the pet holidays to have at your fingertips
Another secret bonus that we’re excitedly working on
All this for $9.  Free to all Mastermind members


Links

To sign up for the workshop, visit www.jumpconsulting.net/workshop
To email Bella if there is anything you’d specifically like to hear about, email her at [email protected]


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I have a very special announcement in this secret episode. A workshop that is an hour long, helping you with social media with many freebies. Register here: www.jumpconsulting.net/workshop. $9 to the public and free for mastermind members.

Social media is a jungle and it is always very tough to know what works and what doesn't. Just when you get the hang of it and start seeing results, it changes! And it happens frequently. Today, we are going to make sure that you stay away these 13 mistakes I see pet sitters and dog walkers making on their social media. How many are you guilty of?
 
Show Highlights
 

* List them all
* Instagram to Facebook
* No open ended questions
* No buckets
* Static cover
* Bad fonts and colors
* Lingo
* Personality
* Consistency
* Planning ahead
* Original Content
* Professional content
* Repurpose

 
Better Marketing with Bella
The waitlist always sells out the program. There is really no other way to get into the program. Sign up for the waitlist today to reserve your option to join when we open the doors in just a few weeks for the second half of 2021.

 

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10 Ways to Save Money on Your Taxes
 
This week, Bella talks about some of the amazing tax-saving tips her Mastermind members were privy to when CPA and tax expert, Christian Culpepper joined the Mastermind video session earlier this month. Chris has 30 years of experience in accounting, banking, real estate finance, and tax preparation for a very diverse group of people. From homeowners to business owners, he has been able to save people thousands upon thousands of dollars at tax time each year.
He believes CPAs should be serving the needs of their clients by using creative thinking to lower tax liability.  He offers many services including helping business owners to clarify income, expenses, and cash flow, set budgets, and projections while maximizing their revenues and reducing costs.  
Bella treats her podcast audience to an inside peek at the type of high-quality resources her Mastermind members receive every month. She sums up the main points of Christian Culpepper’s pointers on how to save big on your taxes. 
 
Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss

* Tracking Your Expenses
* FUN Business Deductions
* What Do Different Types of Cars Have in Common with Your Taxes? 
* Legal Stuff like Scorp vs LLC

 
 
 
Show Highlights
 

* Shout to New Members: Is your name here? [2:03]
* Keeping track of your expenses the right (and simplest!) way [2:40]
* FUN Business deductions you will LOVE [4:00]
* Personal grooming deductions [5:10]
* Meals and other expense[6:50]
* Importance of testing your CPA and if they will work for YOU, What is “the law?”  [8:10]
* Vehicle deductions, pros, and cons of traditional vs electric [9:30]
* Sole proprietorship vs LLC vs S-Corp [10:45]
* Reviewing your credit, building “business credit” [11:35]
* Setting up an offshore account [12:10]

 
Other questions Mastermind members got answers to during the actual Mastermind session: 

Do groceries have to be “delivered” to be deductible? 
Is Starbucks deductible? 
Can I deduct my Metrocard, train fare, bus pass, public transportation? 
Suggestions for building business credit 
Can I put my kids on the payroll? 
How often should you meet with your CPA? 
Importance of covering all areas of life, retirement, business



How to Get Access to the Mastermind 
(including this awesome tax session!) Click the image below that says “Join the Mastermind.” 


 
Links
Christian Culpepper’s website (Even if you do not live in AZ, he may be able to help or refer you to someone.)
Join the Mastermind group: Get in on this session’s recording, past session recordings, and future valuable business resources and sessions.
 
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How Has The Pandemic Affected Our Mental Health? 
Dr. Tanaka founded Coronado Psych with the mission to offer clients evidence-based psychological services. She’s dedicated the majority of the last decade to developing and providing evidence-based, culturally sensitive, and accessible psychological services to patients. Dr. Tanaka specializes in working with young adults, adults, and seniors struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, life transitions, health behavior changes, health-related psychological distress, and her practice offers services to children, adolescents, and adults struggling with a wide range of concerns. In addition to providing in-person psychotherapy, Dr. Tanaka has extensive experience providing remote psychological services through telehealth.

Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want To Miss:
 
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.
Whether it's yourself, a staff member in your business or someone you care about, we have all felt the impacts of a stressful year behind us and the pandemic is still impacting lives everywhere. One of the first things Dr. Rika mentions on the show, is how a key part of identifying a concern or issue is to recognize it is completely acceptable to recognize something is wrong and talk about.
Recognizing the signs or symptoms of depression, anxiety or other cues that you or someone you care about may be struggling with.
Anxiety and depression can present differently from person to person. Kids are especially different. Dr. Rika shares some of the ways these symptoms show up and also gives tips on how to determine whether or not something more serious is going on while being careful to let the professionals do the diagnosing.
How to approach someone you care about or suspect may be struggling.
What to say? How to say it without being offensive or making them feel embarrassed. The importance of creating a safe space to share and not feel judged.
Telehealth and Virtual Therapy.
Is it here to stay? Did you know there are some accepted benefits of utilizing this form of help? In fact, you may be surprised to learn that you have access to more options and greater levels of care. Listen to this section to learn more.
 

Show Highlights
How do we recognize the signs of anxiety or depression that could also be related to the pandemic?  [4:10]
How should we approach or begin a conversation with someone we care about when we suspect they are struggling with anxiety or depression? [7:55]
The importance of providing a safe space for someone to feel comfortable sharing. The importance of our own “give and take” in helping someone not feel judged. [8:00]
Creating safe spaces while simultaneously maintaining and keeping up healthy relationships. Taking the pressure off and “just checking in.” [10:20}
Virtual Therapy and Telehealth. Why it’s here to stay. The benefits and validity of the virtual experience. It’s just as effective as in person. Learn why. [14:00]
Why talking more about it is best. Helping people help themselves and making mental health an open topic [21:00]
 
Links
Dr. Rika Tanaka encourages everyone to reach out and talk to a mental health professional if you need to. 
She also says if you are in California, please feel free to reach out to her through her website at Coronado Psych or send her an email
 
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How to Run a Business Around Kids Learning Virtually
This week Bella reaches out to fellow parents everywhere. This episode is for all the overwhelmed pet business owners who are also busy moms and dads juggling their busy schedules, parenting, relationships, a household, and…kids who are also learning virtually.
As we start to see a possible light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, it’s also worthwhile to remember that many of us are still working from home and have children who are attending school via the e-learning platforms. But, even before the pandemic, moms and dads have always struggled to balance home and work. That’s why this week’s episode is dedicated to helping you find some peace and balance in a crazy busy world. 
 
Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss
 
Special Webinar on How to Get More Dog Walking Clients in 2021 
Before we dive into today’s material, Bella gives another opportunity to get in on the powerful webinar she hosted for pet business owners this week. The webinar was all about how to get more dog walking clients in 2021 and offered a TON of bonuses and other materials successful pet business owners are maximizing. (See show links below)
The Importance of Giving Yourself Grace and Not Allowing Guilt
In this section, Bella spent some time emphasizing the normalcy of feeling guilt that so many parents experience. Often, we are so wrapped up in our businesses that we realize a good portion of the day went by and we didn’t take time to focus on our kids. Bella shares what has helped her in her own struggles.

When It’s Hard to Ask for Help and Setting Strict Goals.
Bella gets it. She’s been in the fire managing a very busy company while being a single parent and handling all the challenges that come with it. It’s very easy to blame ourselves or just feel guilty for not being able to do more. Frequently, we find ourselves needing some help and not reaching out to resources that are all around us. We can often find ourselves missing out on opportunities to get ahead or gain ground in certain areas because we aren’t asking for help and because we haven’t been intentional with the time that we have.  Bella offers some ideas to consider.
InstaCart, Meal Prep Services and Grocery Delivery – A New Friend?
Some people balk at using these types of services. Often, they feel that paying a little extra is a waste. Bella gives some very reasonable advice on why these services are actually great ways to save money, create time and help you in your business.
 
Personal Development and Moving Your Body…Why You Should Be Doing Both
You’ll enjoy this section on the importance of getting outside your own head, improving your mind, and the benefits of just moving your body. You’ll learn that it doesn’t have to be something as intense as doing an entire one-hour strength training routine several times a week but baby steps you can take to add up to big results. 
 
Show Highlights

Bella hits us with value as soon as she introduces the topic when she also invites you to get in the business savvy How to Get More Dog Walking Clients Webinar in 2021. [1:00]
Parenting guilt and how to deal with it [3:00]
When it’s hard to ask for help [4:30]
Setting intentional goals [6:00]
InstaCart, meal prep services, home delivery: how they help business owners [7:30]
Self-growth and personal development tips [9:55]
Easy ways to move your body and feel more alive [11:30]

 
Tweetables:


Perfection is a fairy tale.

I've never done this before… but I had something really special to tell you. My loyal podcast listeners. I am doing a workshop and I am giving it to you for only $7. www.jumpconsulting.net/workshop to sign up!
I just wanted to say that I believe in you.
I believe in your business.
Every week I pump out free content for – YOU, so that you feel supported in your hopes and dreams.
Let's do this together.

Beware Of Certain Pet Business Coaches
 
Let’s talk about business coaches and mentors! This week, Bella, who is a big believer in coaches herself and has always had a coach, shares why it’s absolutely critical you choose the right business coach and what to look for. 
This episode stresses being aware of the rather startling movement where anyone and everyone is calling themselves a coach. Buyer BEWARE. It takes more than a brief dabbling in a business or a quickly attained certificate to make an effective results oriented coach.
These days we are seeing a wide range of new coaching titles: dog biz coaches, dog training mentors, or dog business consultants. 
They are the people that dog business owners, facility owners, and corporations come to when they want to revolutionize how they do the business of dogs. 

 
Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss
 
Not all coaches are equal.
Some haven’t been in business long and have just closed their doors on a pet based business that failed. Some decided coaching would be easier than working through a business with ups and downs and walked away. Now they think they should coach you, the pet business owner.

Examples of coaches who care and get results.
Bella is connected with commanding badass dog biz entrepreneurs who are dedicated to the growing and shifting dog training industry. These people are focused on and get results. As an example, Bella references The Grassroots Dog Biz School. This team consists of multiple 7-figure dog business owners, world renowned dog trainers, dog training facility owners, social media rockstars, Ivy League MBA holders and keynote speakers, etc. 
 
What happens when you aren’t sure if your business will recover from the pandemic?
Your business can recover! You are not alone. Bella shares a really meaningful analogy about a house in a storm and rebuilding. You don’t want to miss this part.
 
The importance of the right coach or mentor to help you rebuild.
Do you understand that choosing the right helpers to re-construct is just as important as choosing the right coach to level up? Let’s learn why it’s the same thing.
 
Are you the “right client” for a coach?
It’s critical that you be selective. Your time and your money is valuable. Hiring the wrong coach can not only cost you money but the price of how you’ll feel as an entrepreneur if you don’t meet your goals on time due to having the wrong coach is even steeper.
 
Show Highlights
Are you afraid you won’t recover after this pandemic? [4:00] 
The leaders you follow matter. Differences in types of coaches and so called gurus. [5:45] 
Understanding a coach’s motivation and goals. Is it to your benefit? [6:30]
What to look for when you choose a coach, cost of hiring the wrong coach [8:00]
Understanding their motivational style. ARE they even motivating? [9:15]
Are they results-oriented or just hope you show up for your sessions? [11:58]
Beware of FALSE COACHES. What to look for. [12:30]
What opportunities do they have to help you grow, materials, resources, etc. [14:00]
What type of client does Bella work with? [15:00]
Am I the RIGHT CLIENT for this coach? [18:00]
How do you “check” a coach’s heart? [22:00]
Why pet business will be thriving and hiring like crazy soon [25:00]
 
Tweetables:


Your business is like an employee. It should perform the way you want it to.Click To Tweet




Before hiring a coach, you should check their heart.

How Relationships and Emotions Impact Your Business
 
 
Bella talks about a common thread she sees year to year in business owners. This includes the depth of emotions and how paralyzing they can be when it comes to going about your daily work and your business. Bella opens up about her own experiences in a painful divorce and trying to keep her business running at prime levels. 
CAUTION: This episode is very raw and transparent. We are including a trigger warning here for anyone who may be sensitive to this type of material.

Biggest Takeaways You Don’t Want to Miss
 
Emotional Abuse, Blatant Insults, Isolation, Coping, Loneliness, Embarrassment, Anger. 
If you’ve gone through emotional trauma, breakups or divorce, you may recognize some of those emotions. Bella lays her heart on the line. If you think you are alone, you’re not. She stresses it over and over. Her heartfelt identification with these emotions comes through. We are not alone.
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence. 
In this section, Bella discusses how the popular book Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman helped her through some of her more difficult times. Goleman popularized the concept of emotional intelligence (EI) and its use to help manage your emotions and guide your behavior and thinking. You can improve your EI with regular practice of controlling your emotions and staying calm when they overwhelm you.
Why It’s Important to Deal with Emotional “Baggage.” 
It’s so critical that we deal with the emotions that are crippling us and holdings us back in life, business and relationships. The trauma that Bella relates to us doesn’t always happen in divorces or romantic relationships. It comes in all forms. It can happen in friendships, family relationships – even in some business relationships. 
Getting the Right Help From the Right Sources.
 Remember, you are NOT alone. A failed relationship doesn’t mean you are a failure. But it is critical that you surround yourself with the right people and that you get help from sources that are qualified and that are also GOOD for you. Bella shares resources that were helpful to her during some of her most soul crushing moments. 
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

DON’T MISS the opening. If you’ve ever doubted yourself or felt like you were alone in your feelings and emotions or what is/has been happening, you will know you aren’t alone after hearing the intro.
Emotional Intelligence and why you need to know about it. [7:20]
Importance of Dealing with Emotional Baggage [9:48]
Emotional Intelligence and how it can set you free [13:00]
Sources for getting help and ideas to get started [16:00]
Emotional “flags” to look for [18:40}

Tweetables:


A dissolved relationship doesn’t mean you’re a failureClick To Tweet



It will all be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.Click To Tweet


So far you’ve survived 100% of your worst days. You’re doing great.Click To Tweet


Always Keep Jumping!