633: Leadership Starts with Listening with Abby Strong
What does it take to transition your team from independent contractors to employees? Abby Strong, owner of Auntie Abby's Professional Pet Sitting, returns to share how she nurtured a strong, supportiv...
24 Sep 202550min
632: Strong at the Broken Places: Building Resilience in Pet Care
What do we do when our business feels broken? In this episode, we share practical ways we as pet sitters and dog walkers can turn setbacks—client complaints, burnout, or sudden revenue dips—into lesso...
22 Sep 202524min
631: Building a Business that Feeds Your Soul with Sam Erbaugh
What does it look like to run a pet care business with heart? Sam Erbaugh, owner of Paw Beach Pet Care, shares her journey from interior designer to pet care entrepreneur. Sam shares how she rebuilt h...
17 Sep 202553min
630: Legal Landscape for Pet Sitters
What do new laws mean for your pet care business? Across the U.S., states are passing legislation that raises the standards for how pets are cared for—and the consequences for falling short. From lice...
15 Sep 202523min
629: Shaping Industry Standards with Jenn Dahinten, Chair of PACCC
What does it really mean to be a professional in the pet care industry? In this episode, Jenn Dahinten, Chair of PACCC, joins to explore the importance of third-party certification in setting industry...
10 Sep 20251h 9min
628: Recovering from a Bad Hire
What happens when the excitement of growing your team turns into the disappointment of a bad hire? In this episode, we explore why failed hires sting so deeply, from the personal investment of time an...
8 Sep 202526min
627: Profit Isn't Just About Money with Morgan Weber
What does it really mean to grow your business? In this episode, Morgan Weber of Lucky Pup shares why growth isn't always the answer and how defining success on your own terms is crucial for long-term...
3 Sep 202554min
626: The Ho-Hum Pet Sitter
What happens when the joy of pet sitting starts to fade into monotony? In this episode, we explore why the "ho-hum" feeling creeps in, from repetitive routines and emotional fatigue to physical exhaus...
1 Sep 202528min
