Hey friends, it’s Michelle Kline, host of the DogCo Secrets Podcast and founder of DogCo Launch, where I help pet care businesses grow and scale. Today’s Hot Tip is all about the underrated, often-overlooked power of in-person connection.

Whether it’s your marketing, your client retention, or your own growth as a business owner, in-person experiences will always outpace digital. In this quick but loaded episode, I’ll walk through three specific areas where showing up face-to-face gives you an irreplaceable edge:

✨ Getting better testimonials and driving new leads
✨ Building deeper, longer-lasting client relationships
✨ Hypercharging your own business education and personal development

From dog park meetups to professional summits, I’m sharing personal stories and tactical tips you can apply this month to build trust, deepen engagement, and grow with intention.

🎟️ Don’t miss your opportunity to be in the room

The DogCo Business Summit is coming to Winston-Salem, NC, from September 26-28, and we now have digital tickets available for those who can’t travel. But if you can get there in person, do it. Your brain and your business will thank you.

→ Get your ticket

🔗 Links and Resources:

• Connect with Michelle: www.dogcolaunch.com

• Subscribe to the podcast for new Hot Tips every week

If this helped you rethink your next marketing move or inspired you to get out from behind the screen, do me a favor - share this episode with a friend or colleague who needs a little push to go in person.

Let’s build something real.

-M