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,