375: Fail, Learn, Improve, & Grow with Wayne Hartley Jr.

How do you know when it's time to walk away from a dream? As a business owner and entrepreneur, we are driven by our passions to our goals we set for ourselves. However, sometimes we have to quit and start over. Pivoting (quit by a different name) means course correcting due to either external, or internal factors. Wayne Hartley Jr., owner and founder of Happy Hearts Pet Care ATL, joins the show to share how he quit his dream of mobile grooming to start a brick and mortar business. Wayne sacrificed a lot to make it happen, but it was all because he recognized he needed the change to better connect with his mission. He gives advice on how to keep moving forward, even when you're exhausted, and how to innovate well in your business.

Main topics:

• Moving to brick and mortar

• Taking risks

• FLIG

• Beaten down

• Innovating

Main takeaway: The difference between acting out of desperation and focused intentionality, is the belief you have in yourself and the goal you're working towards.

About our guest:

My name is Wayne Hartley Jr. I am a Registered Veterinary Technician. Pet Care has always been a passion of mine. Since I was young I've always loved animals — both learning about and taking care of them. I have graduated from THE Fort Valley State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Technology. I have worked in various veterinary settings from the largest multi-specialty emergency hospital to general practices, other referral hospitals, and university settings such as the University of Georgia's Veterinary Teaching Hospital. When not working, I have volunteered my time at wildlife conservation centers, adoption agencies, dog daycare, cat sanctuaries, and with the Boys and Girls Club as well as Habitat for Humanity. Giving back and working with the community has always been another passion for me. It makes my heart happy to be able to be a blessing for someone else. (see what I did there). After being a veterinary technician for 7 years, I began Happy Hearts Pet Care as a mobile grooming service in 2016 and moved to a brick and mortar location in 2022. I also founded PETLANTA, a community of pet care professionals in Atlanta that come to support each other, network, teach, and give back to the community. I now have the opportunity to share my love of animals with my clients and pet owners all over the Stone Mountain and Metro Atlanta area.

Links:

Previously on: https://www.petsitterconfessional.com/episodes/224

Website: happyheartspcs.com

Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UC7v4FA7Qs1C3BaVGJ2VB2bQ

Facebook: facebook.com/happyheartspetcareatl

Instagram: instagram.com/happyheartspetcareatl/

PETLANTA: https://petlanta.org

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