537: Beyond Profits: Building a Life-First Business with Doug Keeling

Is your business helping you achieve your personal goals, or just financial ones? Doug Keeling, owner of Bad to the Bone Pet care, shares about hiring administrative help and defining team roles. We discuss how to delegate effectively, build trust with your team, and promote from within. Doug emphasizes the importance of aligning your business with your personal values for long-term success. If you want to grow your business while maintaining balance, this episode is a must-listen!

Main topics:

• Hiring for administrative roles
• Building team trust and autonomy
• Delegating tasks effectively
• Manager vs. admin responsibilities
• Aligning business with personal goals

Main takeaway: "Build a business that fits around your personal goals, not just your financial ones."

It's easy to get caught up in the grind, pushing for revenue growth and higher profit margins. But what if we flipped the script? 🤔

As you continue to grow your business, ask yourself: Am I moving closer to a life I love, or just a higher bank balance?Too often, we build businesses that demand all of our time, energy, and focus—often at the expense of personal fulfillment. But true success isn't just about the numbers. It's about creating a business that gives you freedom, fulfillment, and the ability to pursue your passions outside of work. What does that look like in practice? 1) Creating a schedule that allows for family time and self-care. 2) Delegating or automating tasks that drain you, so you can focus on what you truly enjoy. 3) Saying 'no' to opportunities that don't align with your personal values, even if they promise financial gain.

About our guest:

Doug Keeling, AKA Doug the Dog Guy, is the owner and founder of Bad to the Bone Pet Care in Jacksonville, FL. Over the past ten years, Doug's team of pet sitters and dog walkers have completed over 100,000 pet care services for over 1,000 families. Doug and his team have won multiple awards, most recently being chosen as the 2023 Pet Sitter of the Year by Pet Sitter's International. Doug is passionate about uplifting and inspiring the pet care industry, and he shares his knowledge and experience on his Doug the Dog Guy YouTube channel. Doug also provides one-on-one coaching for pet business owners, and has the Pawsitive Hiring Course where he teaches solo pet sitters and dog walkers how to hire and grow their team!

Links:

Doug's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/dougthedogguy

Doug's hiring course: https://dougthedogguy.co

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