This is one of those episodes that reminds me exactly why I do this work.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by my friend, colleague, and now team member Rebecca Thompson from Skyline Pet Care - https://www.skylinepetcarehtx.com/ -  Rebecca shares her real, unfiltered growth journey over the last year, including what it looked like to stay emotionally resilient, lean into community, and keep showing up even when things felt overwhelming.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s actually possible in a single year when you stay engaged, invest early, and don’t give up on yourself, this conversation will give you a very honest look behind the scenes.

🧠 Key Takeaways

• Why emotional resilience matters more than perfect strategy

• How community creates safety during hard seasons

• Why investing early can dramatically shorten the growth curve

• What happens when you stay leaned in during discomfort

• How confidence compounds through proximity and environment

• Why being the smallest company in the room is an advantage

• How showing up consistently rewires how you see yourself

• Why growth accelerates when you stop doing it alone

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Why this episode is so special

0:49 – How Rebecca and I first crossed paths

2:28 – Joining DogCo as a small, early-stage business

3:05 – Nearly doubling revenue in one year

4:31 – What the last year really felt like emotionally

5:40 – How community changed everything

7:31 – Investing early and choosing acceleration

9:03 – Being the smallest company in the room

11:10 – Confidence, rewiring your mindset, and growth

14:53 – Showing up even when it’s uncomfortable

16:01 – The moment that defined Rebecca’s resilience

19:27 – “How hard do you want to be pushed?”

22:00 – Responsibility, ownership, and doing the work

23:12 – Final encouragement and why you shouldn’t do this alone

This episode is a reminder that business growth isn’t just about tactics or timing. It’s about who you surround yourself with, how willing you are to keep going, and how much you’re willing to let the process shape you.