Sometimes we think we know all the right things to do to have a successful business.

But the truth is, we are not always at our best. Certain things we think or do are causing us to drive our businesses into the ground.

This week I want to make you aware of these things. Because if you are aware, you then can see what you are doing wrong and adjust correctly to get your business where you want to be.

All the stress you feel and hold from your business will show in your business and attribute to a downfall. This week I give you 3 things you may be doing every day that is running your business into the ground. And how to change it to have a successful business.

Biggest Takeaways:

1:54 Generic website

3:45 If you want it done right, you gotta do it yourself

5:08 DIY everything

6:22 Place of scarceness

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Can you remember the 5 year goals you set for yourself back in 2017? What about even the 1 year go you set this time last year? Chances are, you may not even remember what they are, let alone if you obtained them! 90 days goals are what we practice in the Mastermind group. It allows you to fully emerge yourself in your goal and visualize yourself there. Thinking about where you will be in December versus 3 Septembers' from now, gives you a realistic timeline to achieve t successful business Join a community of doers ready to help you achieve the goals you are working so hard towards!

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20 years of experience in the industry comes with a whole bunch of advice and some ideas of what not to do. If you are looking to build a thriving business you not only need to know the correct steps but the right mindset to get you there. Today, I hope you don't take this lightly, and learn from my mistakes and triumphs. Building a thriving business begins and ends with you, your mindset, and your willingness to make it happen.

Today I am bringing to you 3 ways you can build a thriving business that you may not have thought of, or may be afraid to try. Either way, if this episode resonates with you, it was meant for you. I thrive from seeing my clients thrive in their business and today I am sharing with you how I achieved the success I have today, so you can too.

Biggest Takeaways:

4:13 Become best friends with fear

7:15 Build your team

10:05 Surround yourself with good people

16:36 DM Me!

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Negative energy surrounding you and your business will only hold you back from being able to build a thriving business. There are people right now in the Mastermind group that are doing the things you are truly dreaming of. If you feel alone in your business, I urge you to check it out and find the positivity that you have been missing. Years of questions answered a community of strength and positivity and a place where you are always surrounded by good like-minded people. To build a thriving business, you need to surround yourself with an energy that matches that.

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Your hope as a business owner is to stand out from the competition and entice clients to choose you to work with, right? But you need to do just that, stand out! When there is a plethora of pet sitting or dog walking businesses to choose from, what sets yours apart from the rest?

But do you know the right things you should be doing to stand out from the competition? Do you know what your website should look like and include? Or how about the type of relationships you should build that your competition probably isn't doing.

When you know the right things to do to stand out from the competition, business will grow and succeed. This week I fill you in on 7 ways to stand out from your pet competition, with a bonus tip!

Biggest Takeaways:

1:58 Beautiful Website

3:58 Show and Tell website

5:35 Anticipate questions

7:07 Do as you say and say what you mean

9:52 Genuinely figure out how to follow up

11:56 Be real on social media

13:17 Real face-to-face relationships with community leaders

13:56 Bonus! Veterinarian endorsements

16:45 Doors opening up soon...

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Planning ahead is the biggest strength when it comes to running a successful business. In Better Marketing With Bella, planning ahead has never been easier. With 6 months' worth of marketing content created for you, you get to focus on growing and scaling your business. Better Marketing With Bella stands out from the competition while keeping you on track with your marketing needs. Doors are opening soon for 2023!

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What if you knew the right questions to ask that would separate the good, from the great employees? Asking the right hiring questions when searching for employees can weed out ones who may not be the right fit for you or your business. But how do you know what questions to ask?

The hiring process shouldn't be a stressful situation that ultimately leaves you empty-handed a few months down the road. You are spending your time and resources trying to find those great employees who will help you grow and scale your business.

This week I am speaking from my many years of expertise and giving you the four hiring questions to ask that will separate the good from the great employees you are looking to hire. What would it mean to you and your business if you found the right employees from the start, rather than wasting time training those who aren't going to work out? If hiring the hiring process has left you frustrated or starting over multiple times, this episode will help you head in the right direction.

Biggest Takeaways:

4:16 Did you ask the right questions?

6:38 What would they do in a sticky situation?

8:47 The “drink test”

9:57 What does this job mean to you?

12:20 How long can they predict their current availability

14:55 How much do they need to make a month?

16:37 Free Avatar class

9:08 Jazz HR

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Imagine easily knowing how to find and hire the right candidates. If you are looking for help writing a killer job posting or even how to attract the right candidates, I have put together a three-part training series that helps you ask the right hiring questions and get the employees you are looking for. Head over to joinjumpconsulting.com to see if this is the answer you have been looking for.

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Are you struggling right now to attract great employees for your business? Because bringing more people on means more business you can take on, meaning... higher revenue for your business.

A win-win all around!

But you might be stuck. Stuck trying to attract great employees. Stuck trying to retain your employees. And stuck in a position where you can't step away or scale your business.

But, I am here to tell you this does not have to be a permanent place.

This week I am indulging in three ways to attract great employees that I am pretty sure you haven't done. And if I am wrong then go ahead and tell me, but if I am right... get ready to change your business for the better and hire those employees you are needing.

Biggest Takeaways:

2:10 3 Things I don’t think you are doing…

3:11 Show and Tell all about the Job on your social media

4:22  Get video or written testimonials on existing staff

5:33 Allow an employee along the interview

10:00 Tell me your results

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What does social media mean to your business? A means to attract great employees? A place to entice potential clients? If the answer is yes to either of these questions, then understanding how to maximize your social media presence is very important to your business. This month in the Mastermind group, members are learning from experts in this industry how to leverage one of the best tools in the box for their business. A community of like-minded business owners, the Mastermind group is a place where members learn and grow. Have you checked it out yet?

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Does the process of finding and hiring new employees leave you feeling defeated? Or maybe you feel like you have done it all when it comes to hiring and it just is not working for you. What if I told you it can be much easier? That you may need to take a different approach you haven't tried when you need to find and hire employees quickly. What if I told you, I have 5 amazing tips to help you find and hire employees that you need for your business... in two weeks? Would you want to change up your process? Give a new way a try and do things differently. Because I truly want you to be in a place of abundance, where you are never "caught with your pants down". This episode is going to help you find and hire employees.. amazing employees, that will help you get to that place.

Biggest Takeaways:

1:34 Jazz HR

2:53 Multiple Hiring Ads/ Talking to multiple different avatars

4:56 Contact connected people

7:10 Leverage the emotional side of the job

9:10 Spend 30 minutes a day working on this

10:23 Go where your avatar hangs out

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When people think of marketing, a lot of times they think it is only meant to attract clients. But really, your marketing can help attract the amazing employees you want working for you. Better Marketing With Bella teaches you how to put your best foot forward when showcasing to clients and potential employees. When a business is looking to find and hire employees, seeing how they attract employees is a great start to finding amazing candidates.

If there was something in your business that was really a mistake and costing you time and money, would you want to know?

There are sales mistakes business owners make that are hindering them from success every single day.

This week I am diving into the 5 most common sales mistakes that I see people make and what you can do to avoid them!

Biggest Takeaways:

1:16 What sales mistakes?

1:55 Software

3:15 Not having your branding everywhere

6:03 Always Be Closing

7:27 Customer and Employee Love

8:54 Not having the “make it right” mentality

10:29 Always be thinking about solutions

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Your time is money in your business. Finding ways to elevate tasks and simplify business will help you achieve the desired success. Whether it is content creating, like in Better Marketing With Bella, or finding a community you can lean on for guidance (like the Mastermind group), finding places in your business you can make the system and process easier is key. You wanted the system in place to help you, not hinder you and remembering that is important.

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Common Mistakes To Avoid When Using Pet Sitting Software

Is Your Pet Sitting Software Working For Or Against You?

One Secret To Winning Almost Every Sale

The Trick To Be Confident In Closing Sales

How To Leverage Your Competition For More Sales

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Your mindset is going to get you everywhere or keep you exactly where you are at. As we publish this 300th episode, I am talking to you from my heart, as I always do on the milestone episodes. This time is it all about what you are saying in your own head. HOW to scale this business is the easy part. It is the MINDSET that is the tough part. When "bad" things happen, or you "fail" what is your reaction or response? Is it something that will turn it into a positive that you can stand strong on or something that holds you down and prevents you from growth and momentum?

Today, I am going to give you 11 Mindset Hacks to take you to the next level. These are all ones I have used myself. I have been posting them weekly on my Instagram, as I know some of you save them for inspiring quotes. It is my hope that this episode makes you uncomfortable enough to challenge your thinking so you can think clear enough to push to your next goal.

Thank you for listening to 300 episodes.

Biggest Takeaways:

8:00 11 questions to shift your business mindset

10:30 Responding or reacting

12:15 What can I learn from this

13:22 The only person you can control is yourself

17:31 I have something valuable

18:55 Shine my light

21:53 I need a goal, mentor, and bite sizes

23:46 I am unique

27:11 Building a team is necessary

29:29 Why does it affect me? where does it come from? what needs to be healed?

31:31 Personal life mirrors your business

33:33 Software tool 

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Shifting your business mindset can be one of the greatest tools to achieving success in your business. I have brought 300 episodes to you filled with information on how to hire, generate more sales, and even how to choose your software. But if your mindset isn't in a place of positivity, you will sink the ship with your thoughts alone. Surrounding yourself with people who help you grow rather than hinder you, sets the tone for positivity. The Mastermind group is a community of like-minded business owners cheering each other on and leaning on one another when help is needed. If you are looking for a place to grow, this might be the community you have been looking for.

For more pet sitting and dog walking podcasts, check out Pet Sitter Confessional

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Employees, Blogs, & Daily Operations!

If I’ve Taught You Anything…Episode 200

Running a Business Through Divorce or Major Life Changes

Birthday Special!

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Mastermind

Jodi came to me wondering how she could get more clients. We took a look into her systems and found out that the way in which she is having people sign up was stopping the sale from happening. She was having to send UN and PW to a new user and while they were waiting for that to happen, they were finding other solutions.

Her software was working against her.

When you compare Jodi's sign up to Rover, the potential new client was able to sign up quickly and check off PET CARE for their trip to Cancun and be done with it. With Jodi, they were left wondering if she received their info and what the next step was.

Her software was working against her.

So much, that every year in the Mastermind, we actually go through five members' websites and sign up. We time how long it takes to sign up and if there are any spot points. There are some very popular software out there that actually STOP the sales process.

Today, we are diving deep into ways that your software might be working against you. My goal is to make sure that your software is an asset to your sales process and not a liability.

BTW - As I wrote these notes.... I wonder if anyone actually READS them. Will you send me an email to bella at jumpconsulting.net and let me know? Ok, onto the epsiode! :)

Pet sitting software is a crucial aspect of running an efficient business. Many business owners find themselves either without software or paying for one they aren't even using to its fullest potential.

And as a business owner, you want to do everything that helps move your business forward by thinking smarter, not working harder. There are common mistakes I see business owners make when utilizing or choosing the correct pet sitting software.

Is your client communication in multiple areas?

How do you prefer your clients to book? Where do they go?

How do you schedule and how is it communicated with your sitters?

We are seeing many business owners use software for one spect instead of utilizing it to the fullest, costing them time, money, and sanity in the long run. Today I am talking about the 5 important points to look at when choosing or using pet sitting software and how you can avoid some common mistakes.

I am also so excited to reveal a 6-month-long project I have been working on in this episode that I think will be so helpful when it comes to pet sitting software.