On today's episode we go back to basics and cover boarding! We break down how we operate boarding a small number of dogs in our home, how we approach cleaning and up keep, as well as dealing with the chaos of feeding times and schedules. Natasha answers the question, "How do I take my business to the next level?"

Topics on this episode:

• Who is boarding for?
• How to make it work.
• Cleaning and yard work.
• Ask a Pet Biz Coach with Natasha O'Banion

Main take away? Clients LOVE an in-home boarding option, see if it's something that could work for you.

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Simone Addison, The Pet Nanny, discusses her first year in business, what it was like discovering herself as a pet sitter, how she overcomes being discouraged, and the importance of patience.

Topics on this episode:

• What her first year has been like
• Advise from Grandma
• Overcoming feeling discouraged
• COVID and BLM in Atlanta

Main take away? Part of sustaining a business is finding yourself and discovering ourselves as pet sitters.

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Summary: What does telling your story mean? We hear it all the time, but how to do you actually do that and what does it look like? In this episode we talk about why your story is so important and how it connects with your clients. Natasha O'Banion answers, "How do I set myself apart?"

Topics on this episode:

• Knowing yourself
• Why tell your story?
• Where do you tell your story?
• How do you tell your story?
• What makes a good story?
• Staying organized
• Adding value to your clients
• Ask a Pet Biz Coach with Natasha O'Banion.

Main take away? Tell your story! It needs to be told and will help your clients get to know you. Remember, you CAN be public figure with a private life.

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Summary Judy Nuñez, owner of Tails On Trails LLC, is on the podcast to discuss the importance of building and having a tribe as a business. She also tells us how she has continued to host events for her community even in the time of Covid.

Topics on this Episode

• Making the shift into retail
• Working IN the community
• Her "Covid Reopening" Course

Main take away? There is ALWAYS more room at the table.

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Summary: The Meet and Greet is an essential part of being a pet care provider. It allows you to get to know the pet before you care for them. In the first of our Back to Basics series, we break down the why and how of a Meet and Greet in this world of Covid. Also, Natasha O'Banion answers, "How do I go from good to great?"

Topics on this episode:

• Questions to Ask
• Introducing yourself to the pet
• Discussing Expectations
• Doing it Virtually
• Ask a Pet Biz Coach with Natasha O'Banion.

Main take away? Meet and greets look different these days but that doesn't mean you shouldn't have one!

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Episode 63 with Eric Curry

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Summary: Jennifer Bassman, The Witty Entrepreneur, joins us talk about avoiding burnout, setting healthy boundaries around email and phone calls, and her three principles of saying No. Whether you pass out into a pizza or just lack patience with those around you, burnout looks different for everyone. Jennifer encourages us to stop playing by other peoples rules and start setting healthy boundaries.

Topics on this episode:

• Burnout vs compassion fatigue vs depression
• Recovery from burnout
• Stop getting bossed around
• Voicemailus Emailus Dreaditus
• Principle of saying "NO"

Main take away? Don't make someone else's crisis your emergency!

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Summary An article was written recently about a survey of 100 pet owners who used Rover. The result? The owners thought the Rover sitter had all the same qualifications as an independent pet care provider. On the podcast, we discuss the implications of this and what we can do.

Topics on this episode:

• Summary of the article
• What does this say about the average pet owner?
• What can we do as business owners?
• Ask a Pet Biz Coach with Natasha O'Banion

Main take away? Be YOU and remember that we can continue to improve the industry through education of our potential clients and digging into better systems for our businesses.

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The article that started this...

Episode 87 on Industry Standard

Our Interview with the founder of PawsInn

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Summary Fellow podcaster, pet business owner, and coach Dominic Hodgson comes on the show today to talk about digging out of Covid. Dom breaks down the two sales machine engines we should all have running and what it means to be specialized.

Topics on this episode:

• Impacts of Covid in the UK
• Taking business online
• Sale engine machine
• Digging out
• Lessons from Covid?

Main take away?: The business owner that survives tough storms is the one that's good at solving problems.

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Summary: 2020 has been a whirlwind of uncertainty so far, and unfortunately it doesn't look like it's getting any better soon. What are the things we can do to be better prepared for continued uncertainty in the future? Today, we discuss three areas we all have more control over than we expect, and what that means for putting ourselves on a great path forward. Natasha joins us to talk about what to do after you attend the Game Changers Summit.

Topics on this episode:

• Physical Preparedness
• Mental Preparedness
• Emotional Preparedness
• What happens after the Game Changers Summit, with Natasha

Main take away? The more time we spend getting to know ourselves, the better we will be when we have to rely on ourselves in unforeseen scenarios.

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Summary: Processing the loss of any pet is difficult. Processing the loss of a clients pet can add complications and uncertainty of how to handle it on both a professional and personal level. Coleen Ellis, Founder of Two Heart Pet Loss Center, joins us to help break down our role as pet care providers, how to care for ourselves while grieving, and help everyone in the mourning work.

Topics on this episode:

• Giving permission to grieve
• Rules of conversation with a grieving pet parent
• Caring for ourselves
• Being advocates for higher standard in pet loss and grief

Main take away? Give YOURSELF permission to grieve and remember that everyone's process looks different.

Links

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