In this inspiring and globally relevant episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo sits down with Jessica John, founder of PetSwag Pet Grooming Academy in India, to discuss the future of professional pet grooming and the challenges facing the industry worldwide.

In this groundbreaking episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo explores one of the most unconventional and emotionally-driven ideas emerging in the modern pet industry: live virtual cat experiences designed to support emotional wellness and human connection.

In this episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo explores one of the biggest struggles facing pet professionals today: how to market a business consistently while still running it day to day. Joined by Bobbie Abdallah, founder of Cold Noses News, the conversation focuses on why many talented pet professionals struggle with communication.

In this episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo takes a deep dive into one of the most critical and often overlooked factors in business success: leadership mindset and emotional awareness.

Joined by Dr. Jennifer Edwards, leadership coach, speaker, and former veterinary practice owner, the conversation explores how leadership goes far beyond strategy. It’s about how leaders think, react, communicate, and show up especially under pressure.

In this episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo explores a powerful but often misunderstood aspect of business growth: how storytelling and public relations shape authority, visibility, and long term success.

Joined by Mary Tan, founder of Whisker Media and a former broadcast journalist, the conversation reveals why getting attention isn’t about promotion it’s about telling the right story in the right way.

In this episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo dives into the difference between simply staying busy and actually building a successful, sustainable business in the pet industry.

Joined by Nancy Hassel, founder and president of American Pet Professionals, the conversation focuses on the habits, decisions, and blind spots that often determine whether a business grows or stalls.

In this eye opening episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo dives into a critical and often overlooked side of the pet industry: risk, legal protection, and the emotional realities behind grooming businesses.

Joined by Kristina Michelle Weigand, founder of Honest to Dog Grooming, this conversation reveals what truly happens behind the scenes of grooming salons and why many businesses are far more vulnerable than they think.

In this powerful episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo uncovers a side of the pet industry that is often misunderstood: the emotional and psychological world behind dog behavior. Joined by Stephanie Barger, owner of Canine Zen and a certified separation anxiety trainer and behavior consultant, this conversation challenges everything we think we know about training dogs.

What if what looks like disobedience is actually fear? What if traditional training methods are missing the real problem?

In this episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo takes viewers inside one of the most misunderstood yet powerful tools in modern pet business strategy: email marketing. Joined by Aven Tedros, founder of Magia and a specialist in email marketing for the pet industry, the conversation explores how businesses can transform simple email lists into systems that build trust, loyalty, and long-term revenue.

In this forward-thinking episode of The Business of Pet Care, host Dara Forleo sits down with SEO specialist and community builder Britt Kascjak to unpack what visibility really means in today’s AI-driven digital landscape. As the pet care industry continues to grow into a multi-billion-dollar market, the question becomes clear: are pet businesses evolving as quickly as the technology shaping how customers find them?

Britt breaks down the myths surrounding “SEO is dead” and explains why the foundation hasn’t disappeared it has simply shifted. From long-tail keyword strategy and authority-building to AI overviews, generative search, and large language models like ChatGPT, this conversation demystifies how modern discovery actually works.