Topics on this episode:

- Australia's response to Covid-19

- Being a pet sitter in Australia

- Guiding her team and clients

- Supporting the community with other businesses

- Importance of social media

- View of 2020

Main take away? It doesn't take much to support your community, but it has a massive benefit.

Links:

Happy Hounds on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/happyhoundspetservices/

Article about Natalie and other local business owners. https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/coronavirus/free-meals-and-services-on-offer-to-thank-healthcare-workers/news-story/d17e9b2cd81dcf17cc419ae6180b6e5c

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Topics on this episode:

Why are cats an afterthought most times?

Caring for "aggressive" cats

Biggest misconceptions of cat behavior

Caring for declawed cats

How to get involved and favorite resources

Links:

The Community Cats Podcast: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/about/

Stacy on LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/communitycatspodcast/

Hiss and Tell

Fear Free

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Topics on this episode:

- Changing behaviors

- Changing Marketing

- Changing outlook

Main take away? With change comes opportunity. No one knows where this will all land, but we can be hopeful and work towards positive changes.

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Topics on this episode:

What it's been like the past several months

Unique challenges to kennels

New CDC guidelines

How clients and community have responded

What the rest of 2020 look like

Main take away? Every aspect of the pet care industry has been impacted in different ways, and kennels are having to adapt.

Links:

Zach's Facebook

Zach's Instagram

Zach's Shop

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Topics on this episode:

Find your WHY

Setting priorities

Business structure examples

Bad to the Bone's current structure

Hiring awesome staff

The importance of planning

Building robust policies and SOPs

Main take away? Your business structure needs to reflect your values and goals.

Links:

https://badtothebonepetcare.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BadtotheBonePetCare/

Instagram: @badtothebonepetcare & @thewanderingpetsitter

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Topics on this episode:

New CDC guidelines

We did a new (socially distant) meet and greet

Judgement free zone

Main take away? New CDC guidelines are going to really change the pet sitting world for a while longer. Whatever decision you need to make, please know we're cheering you on!

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Topics in this episode:

Why rebrand?

How to know if it's time to rebrand

How Amber defines rebranding

What the process was like for her

Handling the transition with existing clients

Why right now is a great time to rebrand

Main take away? It really doesn't take that much time and money to rebrand. So why not use this time to start that process?

Links:

Atta Boy! website: https://www.attaboyanimalcare.com

Amber's logo design history

Email Amber: [email protected]

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Topics on this episode:

Where did the name come from?

Transporting dogs

Why she posts her policies and how they've changed over time

Role of social media

How she takes her photos

Advice for retaining clients

Her favorite products and services

Main take away? Never be comfortable where you're at. Keep up with the times. Be transparent with everyone.

Links:

Murphy and Me Website

Murphy and Me Instagram

The Pet Corrector

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Topics on this episode:

• Reopening
• Questions to think through
• Adapting your services for the future
• Disclosing care of pets who have owners with Covid-19
• Practicing for video meet and greets
• How we plan to operate moving forward

Main take away? There is still so much to consider as the world gets closer to slowly reopening, but hang in there! No one has it all figured out, and we're all just feeling our way through this.

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Topics in this episode:

Her background and training facility

Skills we can work on while at home

Why these skills are important

Practicing without your own pet

Recommended Resources

Her training philosophy

Links:

Khara's website- https://thedoggiespot.com/

Association of Professional Dog Trainers

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