The DogCo Business Summit 2025 was one of the most impactful experiences of my career, and today I’m taking you behind the scenes. From the original seed of the idea at a pet industry conference in LA, to seeing over 150 pet care business owners come together in one space, I’m unpacking how this event came to life, what I learned, and where DogCo is heading next.

If you’ve ever dreamed about creating something bigger than yourself or wondered what it looks like to lead a movement inside an industry that’s still evolving, this episode is for you.

⏰ Timestamps
0:00 – Welcome and post-Summit reflections
0:41 – How the Summit idea began
2:02 – The pet industry event that inspired DogCo
3:15 – Realizing the in-home pet care industry lacked representation
4:48 – Why I wanted to build something for our community
6:30 – The power of in-person connection in a digital world
7:55 – Setting the stage for the future of the pet care industry
9:03 – How speakers like Joey Coleman and Jamie Trull brought the event to life
10:21 – Lessons learned and goals for next year’s Summit
11:45 – The official 2025 DogCo Summit dates

✨ Key Takeaways
• How the vision for the DogCo Summit began
• Why in-person connection is more valuable than ever in the AI era
• The pet care industry is still in its early stages of recognition, and we’re changing that
• Behind-the-scenes lessons learned (and what’s improving next year)
• The exciting plans for the 2026 DogCo Business Summit

🐾 Join Us Next Year
The DogCo Business Summit returns October 2–4, 2026 in Winston-Salem, NC. Featuring Joey Coleman, live workshops, and more ways to connect and grow your business.

Get your early access ticket at 👉 http://dogcosummit.com

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