439: Gaining Confidence by Doing Hard Work with Abby Strong

Can you transform a simple passion into a thriving business? Abby Strong, founder of Auntie Abby's Pet Sitting Service, shares her journey from a part-time pet sitter and full-time nanny to a thriving business owner. Abby shares the challenges and triumphs of transitioning from working solo to leading 21 pet sitters and dog walkers, emphasizing the importance of tackling hard tasks and taking pride in one's work. She discusses balancing the multifaceted role of a caretaker, the customization of pet care services, and the significance of building strong client relationships. It's not just about growth, it's about personal development and finding fulfillment and taking pride in our hard work.

Main topics

• Roll of caretaker

• Being a nanny and overnight care

• Having pride and doing hard things

• Making lives better

Main takeaway: Take pride in your hard work, and you'll build something that serves others with excellence!

About our guest:

Hello! I am Abby Strong, owner and founder of Auntie Abby's Professional Pet Sitting Service in Des Moines, IA. I opened my business in October 2019 as a solo provider driven by my profound passion for animals and their welfare. I quickly realized there was a tremendous need for quality, trustworthy pet care providers where animals are most comfortable: in their own homes! I truly feel pets are best served by staying in their regular environment while maintaining their normal routine. Turns out I was right, as I also quickly booked myself 7 days a week from 6AM to often 10PM with walks, visits and overnight jobs in clients homes. 1.5 years later, I reached a point where I needed to make a big decision: I could either continue working as a solo sitter, working at a crazy, unsustainable pace and having zero free time, or I could hire. Despite some initial trepidation that no one could do the job as well as I did, I took the plunge and starting interviewing job candidates. I never looked back!

As of today, we have grown to a team of 21 phenomenal pet sitters and dog walkers. I aspire to continue that growth. It's hard to articulate just how proud I am of this team. We've had amazing success due to our incredible attention to detail, stellar client communication, professionalism and true love, adoration and respect for each animal entrusted to our care. Our sitters truly take the time to meet each pet at their level and provide an enriching, enjoyable experience. It is immensely rewarding to know my passion is shared by so many others. We believe that a carefully tailored care plan makes each pet visit highly enriching and highly anticipated. We are met with much joy and excitement by each pet and the feeling is reciprocal. Tail wags, leaps of joy, wiggles, monetary tips for exceptional service, repeat business and heartfelt client testimonials fill our hearts and let us know we are indeed in the right business!

Links

info@auntieabbyspetsitting.com

https://auntieabbyspetsitting.com

https://www.facebook.com/AuntieAbby

https://www.instagram.com/auntieabbyspetsdsm/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abby-strong-490b5a37/

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