Prosperous Pet Business

By Kristin Morrison | Pet Business Coach | Pet Sitting, Dog Walking and Dog Training Business TipsBusiness Education Careers

Prosperous Pet Business episodes

June 14, 2022 Episode 109. How to Deal with Pet Sit & Dog Walk Client Keys
Val Goren is an Atlanta-based pet sitter and dog walker who has a quickly growing pet sitting and dog walking business. Like many pet pros who provide home-based pet services, Val is having challenges managing the vast amount of client keys she and her staff are responsible for.
In this episode you’ll hear how she can best organize and manage the many client keys as well as how to manage her visit and walk schedule and raise her rates so she’s able to pay herself and her staff in an appropriate way, especially when gas prices are high.
Val also has questions about how best to ensure staff aren’t late to client meet-and-greets, pet sit visits and dog walks. She also has questions about how best to train her pet sitters and dog walkers so her staff reflect the high standards Val herself does when she is providing the service.

Visit the show notes page:
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast109

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https://www.instagram.com/petbizcoach/

Click to find out more about the live monthly pet business webinars.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/webinars-for-pet-business-success
Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/coaching-pet-business-owners
Click to apply to be coached by Kristin on the Prosperous Pet Business podcast.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/pet-business-podcast-coaching
Schedule an in-person VIP Pet Business Coaching Day in Hawaii or California.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/vip-coaching-day-with-kristin-morrison
Click for FREE pet business resources to help you start or grow your pet business.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/business-resources-dog-trainers-dog-groomers-dog-day-care-owners

Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com
43 min
May 31, 2022 Episode 108. Get Over Your Fear Of Hiring
Do you have a fear of your employees taking your clients? Do you struggling to keep employees for as long as possible, but they often leave within a few weeks or months?
The dog walker and pet sitter I coach on this episode was struggling with those questions and other challenges, most of which involve changing her mindset. In this episode you’ll learn how to begin to let go of your fear of hiring as well as a fear of those you hire taking the clients you’ve worked so hard to keep.
Through listening to this coaching session with Krista, you’ll learn how you can work with your mindset including how to begin to take the focus off scarcity and put your focus where it belongs, on creating your thriving pet business!
Visit the show notes page:
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast108
Click to find out more about the Application Packet.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/application-packet-for-pet-sitters-dog-walkers
Click to find out more about the live monthly pet business webinars.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/webinars-for-pet-business-success
Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/coaching-pet-business-owners
Click to apply to be coached by Kristin on this podcast.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/pet-business-podcast-coaching
Schedule an in-person VIP Pet Business Coaching Day in Hawaii or California.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/vip-coaching-day-with-kristin-morrison
Click for FREE pet business resources to help you start or grow your pet business.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/business-resources-dog-trainers-dog-groomers-dog-day-care-owners
Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com
52 min
May 10, 2022 Episode 107. How to Run a Pet Business When You Have a 9-5 Job or Another Business
Marie has a dog products business on Etsy and she also wants to start a service-based pet sitting and dog walking business. She’s wondering how to go about creating a service-based business in addition to her existing dog products business.
Marie has a lot of questions about the startup process including how to start her dog walking and pet sitting business while still working her weekday job, if it’s even possible to start that business and keep her job and how to find a great administration assistant to do the tedious and confusing tasks. She’s also confused about what client newsletter system would be best for her two very different businesses.
Visit the show notes page:
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast107
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pet Sitters Associates: PSA is a highly respected insurance company providing insurance for pet business owners. Use promo code PODCAST at checkout to get $15 off your annual insurance premium: www.PetSitLLC.com
PetBusinessCourses.com: Pet Business Courses provide anytime access courses including How to Start a Pet Sitting Business in 7 Days, Catapult 4-Week Pet Business Program, Facebook Marketing for Pet Business Owners and more. Apply what you’re hearing on the podcast by learning from these online lifetime access courses.
www.petbusinesscourses.com
Links mentioned in the podcast:
Click to find out more about the SEO for Pet Business Owners webinar recording.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/dogtrainingpetgroomingsearchengineoptimization
Click to find out more about the monthly pet business webinars.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/webinars-for-pet-business-success
Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/coaching-pet-business-owners
Click to apply to be coached by Kristin on this podcast.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/pet-business-podcast-coaching
Schedule an in-person VIP Pet Business Coaching Day in Hawaii or California.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/vip-coaching-day-with-kristin-morrison
Click for FREE pet business resources to help you start or grow your pet business.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/business-resources-dog-trainers-dog-groomers-dog-day-care-owners
Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com
38 min
April 26, 2022 Episode 106. Shoestring Budget Marketing for Pet Business Owners
Stephanie is a new dog trainer who needs help getting clients quickly in her dog training business. Like many pet professionals who are on a shoestring budget, she’s unsure what marketing makes the most sense to invest in right now, given the many advertising options available.
As a new business owner, Stephanie is also feeling overwhelmed by all the tasks she feels like she should be doing but doesn’t know where would be best to put her limited attention, time and energy. She’d also like to specialize in “bully breeds” but isn’t sure if narrowing her niche would be a good route to take as a new business owner.
Visit the show notes page:
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast106
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pet Sitters Associates: PSA is a highly respected insurance company providing insurance for pet business owners. Use promo code PODCAST at checkout to get $15 off your annual insurance premium: www.PetSitLLC.com
PetBusinessCourses.com: Pet Business Courses provide anytime access courses including How to Start a Pet Sitting Business in 7 Days, Catapult 4-Week Pet Business Program, Facebook Marketing for Pet Business Owners and more. Apply what you’re hearing on the podcast by learning from these online lifetime access courses.
www.petbusinesscourses.com
Links mentioned in the podcast:
Click to find out more about the monthly pet business webinars.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/webinars-for-pet-business-success
Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/coaching-pet-business-owners
Click to apply to be coached by Kristin on this podcast.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/pet-business-podcast-coaching
Schedule an in-person VIP Pet Business Coaching Day in Hawaii or California.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/vip-coaching-day-with-kristin-morrison
Click for FREE pet business resources to help you start or grow your pet business.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/business-resources-dog-trainers-dog-groomers-dog-day-care-owners
Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com
54 min
April 05, 2022 Episode 105. CPR For Your Personal Life
Does your personal life go to the very bottom of your business to do list – or not get any attention from you at all? Today’s coaching client is Karissa and nearly every day she experiences a lack of attention on her personal life. In the midst of her busy “one-stop shop” pet care business, dog trainer and pet sitter Karissa is so busy caring for other people’s pets that she’s struggling to find quality time for herself and her own dogs.
It’s time for Karissa to receive some “personal life triage”. Some of the suggested ways she can begin to revive her personal life surprised her and they may surprise you too!
Visit the show notes page:
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast105
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pet Sitters Associates: PSA is a highly-respected insurance company providing insurance for pet business owners. Use promo code PODCAST at checkout to get $15 off your annual insurance premium: www.PetSitLLC.com
Jobber: Jobber is a mobile and online app that helps keep your pet business organized, efficient, and professional. Get paid on time, go paperless, and impress your clients. Try it free today at: www.getjobber.com/pets
PetBusinessCourses.com: Pet Business Courses provide anytime access courses including How to Start a Pet Sitting Business in 7 Days, Catapult 4-Week Pet Business Program, Facebook Marketing for Pet Business Owners and more. Apply what you’re hearing on the podcast by learning from these online courses that help you start and grow your pet business right now.
www.petbusinesscourses.com
Save big with this limited-time special offer for pet business owners on forms, client contracts, books, start-up kits, hiring kits and more. Click to find out more and save now.
https://sixfigurepetsittingacademy.com/specialoffer/SpecialFifteenMinuteOfferforNewsletterSubscribers.html
If you have a business that’s not pet-related: Apply to receive a FREE podcast coaching session on Kristin’s new podcast! Apply to be coached on the new podcast.
https://www.bestyearcoaching.com/podcastcoaching/
Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/coaching-pet-business-owners
Click to read about the scientific study Kristin mentioned in this episode about vacation anticipation
https://www.eatthis.com/heres-why-science-says-you-should-book-a-vacation-now/
Schedule a VIP Pet Business Coaching Day in Hawaii or California.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/vip-coaching-day-with-kristin-morrison
Click for FREE pet business resources to help you run your pet business smarter rather than harder.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/business-resources-dog-trainers-dog-groomers-dog-day-care-owners
Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com
46 min
March 22, 2022 Episode 104. Create a Solid Business Foundation
Even if you’ve had your pet business for years, there may be parts of your business that are not quite solid. When solidity is created in the areas of business that require it, there’s so much more that’s possible in your business (and in your personal life).
Today’s coaching client is Maryann Berry, a new pet sitter and dog walker who lives in San Diego. She is very excited to launch her new business and just got her first client. Maryann wants to set up her business the right way, so today I’m helping her do that.
Regardless of whether you’ve been in business for many years or are just getting started, you’ll likely get something of substance out of this episode as we cover a wide range of topics within this podcast coaching session.
Visit the show notes page:
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast104
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pet Sitters Associates: PSA is a well-loved insurance company providing business insurance for pet business owners. Use promo code PODCAST at checkout to get $15 off your annual insurance premium: www.PetSitLLC.com
Jobber: Jobber is a mobile and online app that helps keep your pet business organized, efficient, and professional. Get paid on time, go paperless, and impress your clients. Try it free today at: www.getjobber.com/pets
PetBusinessCourses.com: Pet Business Courses provide anytime access courses including How to Start a Pet Sitting Business in 7 Days, Catapult 4-Week Pet Business Program, Facebook Marketing for Pet Business Owners and more. Apply what you’re hearing on the podcast by learning from these online courses that help you start and grow your pet business right now.
www.petbusinesscourses.com
Click to find out more about the live monthly pet business webinars.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/webinars-for-pet-business-success
Find out more about the lifetime, anytime access online course: How to Start Your Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Business in 7 Days.
https://learn.sfpbacademy.com/product/how-to-start-your-pet-sitting-and-dog-walking-business-in-7-days/
Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/coaching-pet-business-owners
Schedule a VIP Pet Business Coaching Day in Hawaii or California.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/vip-coaching-day-with-kristin-morrison
Join the Prosperous Pet Business community on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/prosperouspetbusiness/
Follow Kristin Morrison on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/petbizcoach/
Click for FREE pet business resources to help you run your pet business smarter rather than harder.
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/business-resources-dog-trainers-dog-groomers-dog-day-care-owners
Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com
39 min
March 15, 2022 Episode 103. Phone Detox
On the last episode was Katie and today we have another Katie! Today’s coaching client is Katie, a pet sitter and dog walker in Denver, Colorado.
One of the magical things about coaching sessions is that I never quite know where they will end up even if I think I do from the beginning of the session. I think Katie and I both thought this coaching session would be going in a different direction than it ended up going in but this was the direction it wanted and needed to go in and so we went with it. I think you’ll see why as you listen.
Visit the show notes page: www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast103
Thanks to our sponsors:

Pet Sitters Associates: PSA is a well-loved insurance company providing business insurance for pet business owners. Use promo code PODCAST at checkout to get $15 off your annual insurance premium: www.PetSitLLC.com

Jobber: Jobber is a mobile and online app that helps keep your pet business organized, efficient, and professional. Get paid on time, go paperless, and impress your clients. Try it free today at: www.getjobber.com/pets

PetBusinessCourses.com: Pet Business Courses provide anytime access courses including How to Start a Pet Sitting Business in 7 Days, Catapult 4-Week Pet Business Program, Facebook Marketing for Pet Business Owners and more. Apply what you’re hearing on the podcast by learning from these online courses that help you start and grow your pet business right now.

www.PetBusinessCourses.com

Click to apply to get coached on the podcast.
Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison.
Schedule a VIP Pet Business Coaching Day in Hawaii or California.
Join the Prosperous Pet Business community on Facebook.
Follow Kristin Morrison on Instagram.
Click for FREE pet business resources to help you run your pet business smarter rather than harder.
Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com
1 hr
March 08, 2022 Episode 102. Manage “Always On” Expectations in Your Pet Biz
Today’s coaching client is Katie, the owner of Katie’s Care, LLC. When she showed up for this podcast coaching session, she was working 24/7, feeling like she was always “on” and having a hard time saying no to her beloved clients. She also wasn’t making much money given the large amount of hours she was working each week. Like a lot of pet business owners, Katie was feeling stretched to the max and this coaching session is all about how she can begin to create the kind of pet business and personal life she’d like to create. If you can relate to any of this, you’ve come to the right podcast episode!Visit the show notes page:
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast102
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pet Sitters Associates: PSA is a well-loved insurance company providing business insurance for pet business owners. Use promo code PODCAST at checkout to get $15 off your annual insurance premium: www.PetSitLLC.com
Jobber: Jobber is a mobile and online app that helps keep your pet business organized, efficient, and professional. Get paid on time, go paperless, and impress your clients. Try it free today at: www.getjobber.com/pets

PetBusinessCourses.com: Pet Business Courses provide anytime access courses including How to Start a Pet Sitting Business in 7 Days, Catapult 4-Week Pet Business Program, Facebook Marketing for Pet Business Owners and more. Apply what you’re hearing on the podcast by learning from these online courses that help you start and grow your pet business right now.
Get coached on the podcast! Email your challenge in up to 3 short sentences to Kristin Morrison now. [email protected]
Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison.
Schedule a VIP Pet Business Coaching Day in Hawaii or California.
Join the Prosperous Pet Business community on Facebook.
Follow Kristin Morrison on Instagram.
Click for FREE pet business resources to help you run your pet business smarter rather than harder.

Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com
37 min
February 23, 2022 Episode 101. How to Deal with Overwhelm
Today’s coaching client is Alexis, the owner of Hand and Hound Pet Sitting. After ten years of pet sitting for neighbors and friends, Alexis Campbell turned her side job into a full-fledged business in 2019. Hand and Hound Pet Sitting serves clients in the Phoenix area, and strives to be "like your neighbor, but with more credentials," making relationships with families and their pets. In 2021, Hand and Hound hired their first employees, and doubled their revenue. Now at 8 part-time employees, they are hoping to expand even more in 2022.
Like many pet business owners, Alexis is feeling very overwhelmed, and this coaching session is all about how she can best deal with the overwhelm. I invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy this coaching session with Alexis.
Visit the show notes page:
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast101
Thanks to our sponsors:
Pet Sitters Associates: PSA is a highly-respected insurance company providing insurance for pet business owners. Use promo code PODCAST at checkout to get $15 off your annual insurance premium:
www.PetSitLLC.com
Jobber: Jobber is a mobile and online app that helps keep your pet business organized, efficient, and professional. Get paid on time, go paperless, and impress your clients. Try it free today at:
www.getjobber.com/pets
PetBusinessCourses.com: Pet Business Courses provide anytime access courses including How to Start a Pet Sitting Business in 7 Days, Catapult 4-Week Pet Business Program, Facebook Marketing for Pet Business Owners and more. Apply what you’re hearing on the podcast by learning from these online courses that help you start and grow your pet business right now.
www.petbusinesscourses.com
Get coached on the podcast! Email your challenge in up to 3 short sentences to Kristin Morrison now. [email protected]
Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison.
Schedule a VIP Pet Business Coaching Day in Hawaii or California.
Join the Prosperous Pet Business community on Facebook.
Follow Kristin Morrison on Instagram.
Click for FREE pet business resources to help you run your pet business smarter rather than harder.
Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com
1 hr 1 min
February 08, 2022 Episode 100. Podcast Coaching Updates
The podcast is 100 today!
To celebrate the podcast turning 100, I invited the pet business owners I coached on the last 7 episodes to be on the podcast.
Today you’ll hear 5 of those 7 pet business owners share what actions they took after they got coached by me on the podcast and where they are at now in their businesses and personal lives. (The two who couldn’t make it for today’s episode really wanted to, but one had COVID and the other had internet issues.)
A heartfelt and very special thank you to the pet business owners who are on today’s episode:
Susan Hurst, Kaitlyn Argiro, Carly Neufeld, Stephanie Hickey, and Kelsey Olsen. Visit the show notes page to find out what prior episode each were on.
Visit the show notes page:
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast100
Apply what you’re learning on the podcast by learning from online courses that help you start and grow your pet business right now.
Get coached on the podcast! Email your challenge in up to 3 short sentences to Kristin Morrison now. [email protected]
Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison.
Schedule a VIP Pet Business Coaching Day in Hawaii or California.
Follow Kristin Morrison on Instagram.
Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison
www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com
1 hr 13 min