Top 5 Pet Sitting Business Myths That Are

Holding You Back

If you’ve ever felt stuck, underpaid, or unsure how to scale your pet sitting business… you might be believing lies that aren’t serving you.

In this episode of Bella in Your Business, I’m calling out 5 of the most common and damaging pet sitting business myths I see over and over again. These myths are like industry propaganda—and they keep smart business owners small, broke, and stressed.

Maybe you’ve heard that “everyone uses independent contractors,” or “clients only care about price.” Or maybe you've convinced yourself, “you can’t charge that much in your area.” I’m here to tell you: none of that is true.

I’ve coached hundreds of pet business owners, and the ones who succeed stop believing these lies—and start building smarter, stronger businesses that work for their lives.

I’ll walk you through each myth, why it’s harmful, and what to believe instead. This isn’t just a pep talk. It’s a mindset shift and strategic realignment.

Let’s stop repeating what the Facebook groups say and start building a business that’s built on truth, value, and bold leadership.

In this Episode, You’ll Discover...

Why using independent contractors “just to get started” is a trap

How underpricing based on fear is hurting your growth

Why pet care is a real career—and how to own it

What clients actually care about (hint: it’s not price)

How to lead your market instead of blending in with it

Timestamps:

00:05 – Why I had to do this episode: the propaganda ends here05:10 – My IC truth bomb: it’s not fine, it’s dangerous14:00 – Stop selling your soul for price shoppers20:00 – If you treat this like a hobby, don’t expect professional pay29:00 – Why copying the competition will never make you stand out

Notable Quotes:

“The ones who build profitable, sustainable businesses are the ones who stop falling for these lies.”“If you don’t differentiate, you disappear.”“Pet care is a billion-dollar industry. Stop treating it like a hobby.”“You don’t need permission to build the business you really want—just truth.”

Links & Resources:

Join the Mastermind

Email Bella: bella @jumpconsulting.net

Connect on IG: @bellavasta

Book a complimentary 20-min strategy call. 

Transcript

Welcome back to another episode of Bella in Your Business. We just got off a Memorial Day weekend. I hope you had a really good time, whether working hard or taking time for yourself and your family. Today, we're going to talk about myths.

I'm taking a break from AI and focusing on myths. What prompted this was a trend on social media talking about propaganda people aren’t falling for. I was creating one myself when I thought—why not turn it into a podcast episode? Depending on your feedback, maybe I’ll even do a part two. I’ve got five for you today that are extremely relevant—whether you’re new, seasoned, or thinking about the future of your business. These myths are something I’ve seen repeatedly over the past 20 years.

Shoutout to all the Mastermind members doing Joey Coleman’s 100 Days and mapping out their phases—you’re crushing it. Not just for clients, but for employees, too. With AI, it’s easier than ever to build systems based on avatars, and that growth has been exponential.

Quick PSA on AI: there's a lot happening every single day. I even predict that ChatGPT may not always remain the dominant player. People will need to learn the nuances between different platforms. It’s powerful when used with subscriptions, folders, and GPTs—tools that can cut down hours of work by thinking for you.

But today, we’re setting AI aside and diving into five pieces of propaganda—five myths about pet sitting businesses that circulate like gospel and keep people stuck. Sometimes we believe these lies because we don’t have the right community around us. Facebook groups often perpetuate them. You ask one question and get 20 different answers.

A Day in the Life of a Pet Sitter Using AI

Ever feel like you're juggling flaming tennis balls running your pet sitting business? Between client texts, staff questions, scheduling madness, and marketing? Same. That’s why I created this episode—to show you exactly what it looks like to live a day in the life of a pet sitter using AI.

This isn’t theory. I’m walking you through a real story—let’s call her Bailey—who’s not only a busy business owner, but also a mom and wife with 10 staff members and a million tabs open in her brain.

From sunrise to bedtime, I break down how she uses AI to write care notes, handle hiring, manage her schedule, respond to clients, and even do homework with her kids—without losing her mind.

You’ll hear how AI handles admin work, keeps her voice consistent, and gives her back hours of her time—all for less than the cost of a weekly Starbucks run.

This episode proves it: you don’t have to be techy to let AI transform your business. You just have to start.

In This Episode, You'll Learn...

How a real pet sitter uses AI from morning to night

What tasks AI can take over to free up your brain

How AI can support parenting and pet sitting

Why it’s not about replacing you—it’s about extending you

The power of routines + automation for sanity and scaling

Timestamps

01:20 – Meet Bailey: mom, pet biz owner, and AI user

04:40 – Morning chaos: how AI sets the tone

09:15 – Letting AI handle visit notes and streamline your daily schedule

14:05 – Using AI in family life (yep, even homework)

18:30 – Why this isn’t about tech—it’s about freedom

Resources & Links

Ready to stop playing small? Upgrade your tools and start working smarter, not harder. If you’re still using the free version of ChatGPT, it’s time to level up.

Try Bella’s custom pet sitting GPT.

Learn how to build your own AI assistant.

Connect on IG: @bellavasta

Book a complimentary 20-min strategy call.

Join Bella’s Mastermind.

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Transcript

Welcome to another episode of Bella in Your Business. Today, we're going to do something completely different. I'm really excited to share this with you. I want to paint you a picture.

And it's not some fake story like, "Oh, I used AI and now I make 7 figures in 6 minutes." That's not what we're doing here. I want to walk you through what a normal, grounded, real-life day could look like for a pet sitting business owner—someone like you. Maybe you're a mom, running a team, juggling a household, trying not to burn out.

Every Sunday in the Mastermind, I post: “What did you do with AI this week?” Every single thing you're going to hear in this episode actually happened. It’s been done by one of your colleagues. So this isn’t just me making things up.

I'm introducing a fictional character who might sound a lot like you. Her name is Bailey. You may or may not be a single mom—she is. She’s got two kids, a pet sitting and dog walking team of 8 to 10 people, and she definitely doesn’t have time to waste. She’s not trying to learn 52 platforms or hire an entire internal team or VA. She just wants to figure out how to leverage AI to take the mental load off—bit by bit, moment by moment.

So let’s begin at 6 AM.

Mornings are loud and scrambled. Bailey’s up at 6 AM. Coffee hasn't kicked in yet. Her 6-year-old is half-dressed and groggy, her 13-year-old is already melting down because her hair won’t cooperate. Bailey has five minutes to throw on makeup before heading out the door for drop-offs. Meanwhile, an email from a high-maintenance client is sitting in her inbox.

Old Bailey would have stared at it and said, “I’ll deal with it later.” But now she has ChatGPT. Bailey opens voice mode and starts talking while brushing her teeth.

How to Start Using AI in Your Pet Sitting Business (Even If You're Not Techy)

Are you still staring at ChatGPT wondering what to even type in? Or maybe you’ve dabbled with AI and decided it’s just “not for you.” But here’s the thing—if you're not using AI in your pet sitting business yet, you're already falling behind.

In this episode of Bella in Your Business, I’m breaking down exactly what that means—with zero tech talk. I’ll show you how AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and custom GPTs can help you write care notes faster, automate client emails, and even build your own AI assistant that sounds like you.

I’m sharing real stories, real results, and how other pet sitters are already using AI to save time and serve better. No more guessing. No more generic advice.

This isn’t the future—it’s the right now. So if you're overwhelmed or skeptical, listen in. I’m here to help you move from confusion to confidence with AI in your pet sitting business.

In This Episode, You'll Discover...

What ChatGPT and AI actually are (in plain English)

Why AI matters right now for pet sitters

The difference between using AI and training your own digital clone

How to create a pet-sitting-specific AI that talks exactly like you

Why ignoring AI could cost you time, clients, and money

Timestamps

00:00 – Why AI matters right now for pet sitters

02:00 – The difference between using AI and training AI

05:00 – What a GPT is and how to make one for your business

10:00 – Real-life AI wins: Mother's Day & meet-and-greet hacks

15:00 – Building your digital clone + how to get started now

Notable Quotes

“This is not about pulling up ChatGPT and asking it to rewrite your email. That’s daycare level. We're aiming for grad school.”

“AI in your pet sitting business isn’t optional anymore. It’s the difference between falling behind and staying ahead.”

Resources & Links

Try Bella’s custom pet sitting GPT.

Learn how to build your own AI assistant.

Connect on IG: @bellavasta

Book a complimentary 20-min strategy call.

Join Bella’s Mastermind.

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Transcript

Hi, I'm Bella Vasta, and in today’s episode, we’re going back to basics—especially with AI. A recent Mother’s Day moment reminded me that many of you may still be trying to figure this stuff out. I’ll also address common questions like, "What is GPT?" and "How do I use ChatGPT correctly?"

Here’s what we’ll cover today:

What is ChatGPT?

Why AI for pet sitters matters right now

How to create AI that sounds like you

What’s next for AI in the pet sitting world

Why AI Matters for Pet Sitters

If you've heard of ChatGPT but still aren’t quite sure what it does or how it fits into your daily operations, you're not alone. This episode is designed to help you understand it—and maybe even get a little excited about it.

The key takeaway? You don’t need to be a tech wizard, but you do need to start planning for AI integration now. The pet sitting industry is not immune to tech shifts, and the gap between those using AI and those who aren’t is only going to widen.

What Is ChatGPT?

Let’s demystify ChatGPT. Think of it like Kleenex is to tissues—ChatGPT is just one brand of AI. It stands for “Generative Pre-trained Transformer”—a fancy way of saying it’s a tool that generates human-like text.

It learns from data, including pet care info, and uses a model called a transformer to generate responses. It's not the only option either—there’s Claude, Gemini, and even tools that aggregate all of them like Magai.

At first, these tools just predicted text. But now, they're becoming what experts call agentic—they take actions on your behalf. Imagine an AI that writes client emails, social posts,

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You’re Not Broken — Just Underclaimed: Empowerment for Dog Walking Business Owners

Are you building your business while quietly wondering if something’s wrong with you? Bella Vasta unpacks a truth many dog walking business owners need to hear: You’re not broken—just underclaimed. This conversation is about more than motivation. It’s about empowerment for dog walking business owners who are ready to lead with authenticity.

Bella shares how she broke free from the toxic belief systems that kept her stuck in burnout, silence, and self-doubt—and how you can too. She unpacks the three most common lies pet industry entrepreneurs tell themselves, and replaces them with truth bombs that hit straight to the soul.

If you’ve ever said, “I’ll do it when I’m more ready,” “I can’t show up until I have it all figured out,” or “If I shine too bright, I’ll lose people”, Bella calls B.S. on all of it. She doesn’t just cheer you on—she gives you the mindset tools and mirror you need to take your next bold step.

In this Episode, You'll Discover...

Why you might be operating at only 60% of your potential

3 massive lies keeping pet biz owners playing small

What real empowerment for dog walking business owners looks like (spoiler: it’s not perfection)

How to lead with your full self—messy, loud, intuitive, and powerful

The exact mindset shift to stop outsourcing your worth

How to start showing up now (yes, before you feel “ready”)

Timestamps:

00:00 – Why Bella’s stepping away from strategy talk and straight into truth.

00:46 – Recognizing the whispers that say "there's more"—and what to do about them.

03:08 – The truth that sparked this entire episode on empowerment for dog walking business owners.

06:00 – The behind-the-scenes crack that changed everything.

8:00 – The 3 big lies entrepreneurs believe about power and success13:00 – What happens when you fully step into your power

Notable Quotes:

“You are not behind. You’re just underclaimed.”

“Real power isn’t polished. It’s raw.”

“Your power doesn’t push people away—it calls the right ones closer.”

“You don’t get to live a powerful life by default. You have to choose it.”

“If you’re waiting to be more ready—stop. Readiness is a decision, not a checklist.”

Resources & Links

Bella’s AI Bot Class: How to Create Your Own GPTs

Email Bella: bella @jumpconsulting.net

Connect on IG: @bellavasta

Book a complimentary 20-min strategy call. 

Join the Mastermind

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Transcript

Bella Vasta:Welcome to another episode of Bella In Your Business. My name is Bella Vasta, and today I'm going to take a little bit of a break from going full-fledged on AI. This is going to be more of a heart episode. You guys tend to love it when I do these, so we're going to kind of move into that today.

We're going to go deeper than just pet sitting strategies, deeper than the hiring systems. This is all part of the empowerment for dog walking business owners.

I've got something on my heart that needs to be said. I've been talking to a lot of you, and the real thing is, most of you are operating at about 60% of your power. And I think you even know it, but you're not sure what to do about it.

You feel that whisper—that nagging voice—that says, There’s more. There has to be more to everything I’m building, to life, to what I’m doing. But you shush it.

Maybe it's business or maybe it's kids. It might be expectations from other people. Maybe it's all the bills. Buckle up, Buttercup, because in the next 20 minutes, we’re going to stop pretending.

We’re going to claim our power, and I’m going to show you exactly how. I’m not just going to talk about it. Because if I only motivate you or get you excited,

Clone Yourself in Your Pet Sitting Business

 

Ever wish you could clone yourself in your pet sitting business so you could finally get off the phone, still book new clients, and stop repeating the same info 1,000 times a week?

In this episode, we’re talking about making that wish a real, scalable reality.

I’m sitting down with George B. Thomas, the human behind an AI-powered clone that literally talks, teaches, and problem-solves as him—because it is him. This tech isn’t cold and creepy. It’s warm, human, and helpful.

Trust me, I talked to his clone and forgot it wasn’t actually George. That’s how good it is.

And YES, you could totally do this in your pet biz. Imagine giving your clients 24/7 access to "you"—your knowledge, your answers, your heart—even when you're knee-deep in litter boxes.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

How cloning yourself doesn’t replace you, it amplifies you

Why AI-powered voice clones are a game-changer for solopreneurs and pet pros

The exact tech George used to create his digital twin (yes, with a phone number!)

How to train a clone using your beliefs, voice, and values

Ways you can use this in your own pet biz: sales calls, client FAQs, team training, and more

Timestamps

2:30 – Bella discovers George’s clone and has a real conversation with it

7:00 – What cloning could mean for pet sitters juggling leashes and sales calls

9:00 – George explains how he built his clone (and how YOU can too)

14:00 – The mindset shift you need before you build your AI twin

24:00 – How clones can support your team AND delight your clients

Notable Quotes

“I’m not using it to replace me. I’m using it to scale me and augment me.” – George B. Thomas

“Imagine your clients calling an AI version of you to ask for dog walking info—anytime, in any language.” – Bella Vasta

Resources & Links

Bella’s AI Bot Class: How to Create Your Own GPTs

Email Bella: [email protected]

Connect on IG: @bellavasta

Try George’s clone at helper.georgebthomas.com

George B. Thomas HubSpot Helper

Growth AI Clone Access

Jump Consulting Mastermind

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Transcript

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Bella Vasta: Um. Welcome everybody to another episode of Bella in your business. I have something interesting for you today.

Bella Vasta: The thing is is. I have not actually had a guest on my podcast for a very long time. You are going to be so excited for what I'm about to bring you today because I was George B. Thomas is here with us today, and he doesn't know it yet. But the day that this all came down I was having a pretty crappy day.

Bella Vasta: And he came across my feed sharing a screenshot of something that was basically throwing out an 800 number and saying like, Call my my clone, and I was like what. And so I called. This number had a 3 min, total natural conversation with what I thought literally felt like George. That's how good it was.

Bella Vasta: And I instantly jumped into my mastermind, called it back. Did a whole video on it, and then begged, actually asked his clone if he would come on my podcast and here we are without further ado. George B. Thomas, how are you, my friend?

George B. Thomas: Bella, I'm doing great. I'm super honored to be here to be honest with you. This whole um. Journey that you just explained was both fun and enlightening...

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George B. Thomas: ...It just shows the power of when you take the time to lean in and try to innovate in your business, and play. Just play around and see what can happen.

George B. Thomas: What really fills my heart with joy is. You said you were having a bad day, and then all of a sudden, you interacted with the clone, and you were having a better day...

Bella Vasta: It's so amazing. And I love that you just mentioned that, too...

George B. Thomas: Yeah, I like long walks on the beach. No,

Train Ai to Challenge You...Avoid Confirmation Bias in Your Pet Sitting Biz

In this episode of Bella In Your Business, Bella Vasta uncovers a crucial topic: confirmation bias with AI for pet sitting business. As AI tools like ChatGPT become everyday business assistants, it’s easy to fall into the trap of asking for help—but only receiving validation. Bella explains how confirmation bias with AI happens when we subconsciously train our tools to agree with us, rather than challenge us.

For pet business owners, this can lead to recycled ideas, weak strategies, and stagnant growth. The episode explores how to detect confirmation bias with AI, with five clear warning signs every entrepreneur should know. Bella shares how to reset your relationship with AI by prompting it to act like a coach or devil’s advocate—not a digital yes-man.

Listeners will walk away with real-world prompts and tools to stop confirmation bias with AI from creeping into their content, pricing, or marketing plans. Bella also shares how to use mid-conversation checkpoints to keep your AI from slipping into echo chamber mode.

Whether you're building a new service, planning growth, or brainstorming content, understanding confirmation bias with AI is essential to success. Bella empowers pet sitters to turn AI into a strategic ally that encourages true growth and deeper thinking—not just surface-level reassurance.

If you want to get the most out of AI and avoid the pitfall of confirmation bias with AI, this is a must-listen.

Get ready for tough love, bold reframes, and tangible tools that will make your next AI convo actually valuable.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

How confirmation bias creeps into AI use and decision-making

Five telltale signs you're stuck in an AI echo chamber

Real prompts to make your AI act more like a strategist than a cheerleader

How to set AI "ground rules" and use mid-chat checks to recalibrate

How to turn AI into a powerful, strategic ally for your pet sitting business

Timestamps

00:00 – Bella opens with a fire-starting question about AI agreement01:00 – What confirmation bias has to do with ChatGPT03:00 – Why feeling validated isn’t always progress05:00 – 5 red flags you’re in an echo chamber07:00 – The prompts that reprogram your AI for challenge09:00 – Mid-chat checkpoints to shake things up11:00 – Real examples across business, content, and personal growth13:00 – How to set up your default AI to think like a coach or consultant15:00 – Bella’s final challenge: Revisit your past chats and rip them apart

Notable Quotes

"True growth in your business, in leadership, in life—it comes from friction, not reassurance."

"You're not just asking AI to agree with you. You're asking it to challenge you. That's where the magic happens."

"The only thing worse than bad advice is advice that tells you exactly what you already believe."

 Resources & Links

Bella’s AI Bot Class: How to Create Your Own GPTs

Email Bella: bella @jumpconsulting.net

Connect on IG: @bellavasta

Did You Love This Episode?

Screenshot this episode and tag @bellavasta with your biggest takeaway!Or better yet—take on Bella’s challenge:Open ChatGPT right now and type: “Tell me why this idea sucks.”Then come back and tell Bella what you discovered. She's dying to know.

 

Transcript

Bella Vasta:Welcome to another episode of Bella In Your Business.

I have a question: When was the last time you told ChatGPT or AI not to agree with you?

If you're like most business owners I work with, the answer is probably never.

And I get it. We're all wired to seek validation—to hear those sweet, sweet words of agreement—and not really be challenged. If we were challenged, we might not use it all the time. But it could be costing you big time. Today I want to talk about that, because a lot of people are starting to use AI. I'm going to say AI and ChatGPT,

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Let's flip the script on how you think about AI in your pet business. By understanding these Ai pet sitting business mindset shifts you will really be able to fly ahead of your colleagues.

This isn’t another “how to use ChatGPT” tutorial. It’s a mindset makeover—because AI isn’t a tool you master once and move on from. It’s a thinking partner. A skill. A business amplifier that’s evolving faster than you are with these Ai pet sitting business mindset shifts

Bella unpacks 13 mindset shifts that are essential if you want to work with AI instead of fighting it, wasting time, or feeling overwhelmed. Whether you’re curious, resistant, or already experimenting, this episode is your playbook for making AI a strategic partner—not just another software in your tech stack.

Timestamps:

01:22 – AI Isn’t a Tool. It’s a Paradigm Shift.

04:35 – Why You Need to Say “No” to Mediocre AI Outputs

07:44 – Challenge the Output: How to Get Better Results

09:22 – It’s Not Google: Stop Treating It Like a Search Engine

13:08 – Think *With* AI: Brainstorm Like You Would a Team

15:47 – AI is Evolving Faster Than You Are

18:01 – You Can’t Break It: AI Is Your Creative Sandbox

20:07 – Talk to It Like a Human (Seriously)

22:39 – Why Speaking Beats Typing Every Time

24:05 – Treat AI Like a Skill, Not Magic

25:20 – Save Your Prompts Like Gold

26:17 – Start With Boring Problems

27:02 – Your Energy Matters: Emotional Regulation + AI

What You'll Learn:

Why AI isn’t like ClickUp or Time To Pet—and why that matters.

How to reframe “people vs process” into “information vs instruction.”

Why “Google thinking” is sabotaging your AI results.

How to challenge AI to get dramatically better outputs.

Why you should TALK to AI instead of type (yep, even while brushing your teeth).

What “sandboxing” with AI means—and how it sets you free.

How to emotionally regulate before asking AI to solve big problems.

Bella’s real talk on evolving with AI instead of resisting it.

Why prompts aren’t enough—and what to do instead.

What it really looks like to save 70% of your work time with AI.

This Episode Is For You If:

You’ve tried AI tools but feel like you're “missing something.”

You’re curious but overwhelmed about these Ai pet sitting business mindshifts

You’re using AI—but still rewriting everything it gives you.

You want to build a smarter business, not a busier one.

Resources Mentioned:

Join the Mastermind

Book a Free 20-Min Chat With Bella ? jumpconsulting.net/20

Get Access to Multiple AI Tools in One through Magai

 

Notable Quotes:

“You’re not behind. You’re just untrained. And if you’re even thinking about AI, you’re ahead of 90% of the world.”

Transcript:

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Bella Vasta: Welcome back to another episode of Bella in your business. I am looking forward to this episode because it is going to be absolutely jam packed with mindset shifts. One of the things that happens with AI in our business um, is that you have to understand that it's not Like a software that you learn how to use like clickup or power pet sitter, or well, they're not around anymore, or um time to pet or precise right? It's not like

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Bella Vasta: Something that is, one dimensional. AI is something that is completely changing daily

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Bella Vasta: Daily, Weekly, monthly, and um! There's a lot of like Shifts that I want you to think about. I know that it's been all over the place lately, and I know that you can't go 5 min without hearing about it. I also know that a lot of you feel like, Oh, I know how to use AI, because I've used it, but you're only using it like 5% of its of its true potential. And so

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Bella Vasta: Or you're in the camp where you're completely avoiding it because you're intimidated or you get frustrate...

Ever feel like you’re running full speed… but still not getting anywhere? Or like your motivation packed up and ghosted you?You’re not failing. You’re just in a season. And learning how to navigate the seasons of business and life might be the most powerful skill no one’s teaching you.

Entrepreneurship isn’t just strategy and systems. It’s energy. Emotion. Life.And just like life, your business moves in cycles—seasons that affect how you work, lead, and show up.

Maybe you’re in go-mode—firing on all cylinders, building something big.Or maybe you’re drained, burnt out, or feeling the quiet call to rest (and judging yourself for it).

This episode is about recognizing the season you’re in—and choosing to work with it instead of forcing your way through. I’m naming the four most common seasons of business and life—workaholic, burnout, growth, and rest—and showing you how to stop reacting and start leading from intention.

Trying to scale during a rest season? That’s a fast track to resentment.Comparing your timeline to someone else’s? That’s sabotage.Ignoring burnout signs? That’s how you end up crashing, hard.

But when you align your energy with your season, everything shifts. You make smarter decisions. You create more ease. Your business feels aligned and sustainable.

Wherever you are right now—on fire, on empty, or somewhere in between—this episode is here to meet you there.

It’s real. It’s raw. And it might be exactly what you didn’t know you needed today.

Let’s go.

Timestamp Highlights:

02:35 – Why Understanding Business Seasons Matters11:49 – Workaholic Season: High Energy and Intense Work16:30 – Burnout Season: Recognizing and Navigating Exhaustion19:30 – Growth Season: Opportunities and Strategic Expansion21:47 – Rest Season: The Power of Intentional Recovery25:00 – Transitioning Between Business Seasons

Notable Quotes:

“You’re not broken. You’re just in a season.”

“Rest is not weakness. It’s wisdom.”

“Fighting your season is what creates the suffering.”

“You can’t build something sustainable while ignoring your reality.”

“There’s no glory in burning out for a business you’re supposed to love.”

Resources Mentioned:

Email Bella: bella @ jumpconsulting.net

Join the Mastermind

Book a FREE 20-min call with Bella

 

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Transcript

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welcome everybody to another episode of Bella in Your Business Uh I am so excited about today's topic because it's something that impacts everyone but I don't believe it's often talked about I don't believe that it's brought to the surface And um like many of these episodes they are inspired by actual conversations that I have with actual pet business owners And so today we're going to dive right into examining what part of like what season of life you're in because all those are natural cycles They have

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different energy They have different motivations and focus and we all experience it as entrepreneurs and humans The thing is is when you're in corporate it's always make the numbers make the KPIs do it right But when you're a business owner you are afforded a little bit of a different kind of thing You are where it starts and it ends And with the world always telling us hustle grind build scale and sometimes we feel like I don't want to or I just don't have the energy for it And it's a season that we go through in

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our life By season for those I want to be really clear I mean like a period of time okay and so sometimes we have workaholic seasons sometimes we have burnout seasons growth seasons and yes we do have rest seasons They're all a part of the entrepreneurial journey And understanding how to navigate them can be the difference between a business that thrives very long term and one that burns out and fizzles quickly And so what I love about these concepts about seasons is it it gives you permission And that's...

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Struggling to find good help? Feeling like your team’s falling apart faster than you can hold it together?

You’re not alone—and no, it’s not just because “no one wants to work anymore.”

Let’s cut the fluff: The job market isn’t broken. Your systems are.

If you’ve been panic hiring, training people on the fly, and praying they don’t ghost you two weeks in… that’s not a hiring problem. That’s a business-building problem.

This episode is a wake-up call for every pet business owner who’s ever said:

“I can’t find good people.”

“I hired three and they all disappeared.”

“Why does it feel like I’m always starting from scratch?”

Because what’s actually going on? Your hiring process is random, reactive, and frankly... exhausting.

But here’s the good news: You can fix it—and I’m going to show you how.

In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly why your hiring process keeps failing you—and the real, practical steps you can take to build a team that’s reliable, loyal, and actually loves working for your business.

I’m dropping truth bombs.I’m calling out the mistakes most business owners don’t even realize they’re making.And I’m giving you a 30-day plan to turn the whole thing around.

So if you’re tired of spinning your wheels, losing sleep over staff issues, and constantly feeling like your business is one resignation away from disaster…

In This Episode, You’ll Discover…

Why “no one wants to work” is a dangerous myth

The real reason your job posts aren’t attracting quality applicants

How panic hiring is killing your business

The secret to building a system that attracts, hires, and keeps rockstar employees

A 4-week plan to overhaul your hiring process in just 30 days

 Timestamp Highlights:

[00:57] – The hiring truth bomb most business owners don’t want to hear[03:36] – What good employees actually want (and why you’re not giving it to them)[08:11] – The trap of panic hiring and how to avoid it[10:20] – What a hiring funnel actually looks like (and why you need one ASAP)[16:35] – The 30-day challenge that will change everything

 Notable Quote:

“You don’t attract great employees by chance. You attract them by design.”

Resources Mentioned:

Jump Consulting Mastermind

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Transcript

00:04

welcome back to another episode of Bella in Your Business my name is Bella Vasta and today um we're going to get right on into it but before we do I want to encourage you uh to please like or subscribe wherever it is that you listen to this um this podcast uh we just recently started putting them all up on YouTube so if you like to to watch you can actually watch these episodes on YouTube or you could still listen on whatever your favorite podcast uh episode listener is look I talk to businesses all day like every single day and I can't tell

00:42

you how many times over the past 20 years I have heard "Bella I can't find good people." Or "No one wants to work the job market's terrible i hired three people and they ghosted me after training here's the thing i'm about to drop some truth bombs today that might be a little uncomfortable but they could also completely transform your business so are you willing to get a little uncomfortable to maybe change the face of your business i'm not kidding cuz today that's exactly what I'm going to

01:14

show you so let's start off with the real problem let's cut through the fluff because you know I'm a non no nononsense person you're not struggling to find good people because no one wants to work anymore it's just not the truth good employees exist they're out there right now working for businesses that have their act together the real reason you're struggling is because your hiring process is most likely random reactive and if I'm being completely honest it's exhausting

01:47

it like it's like I'm going to date myself right now but you know...

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