
681: Mental Health, Safety, and Walking Reactive Dogs with Tanikka Spear
How do you keep showing up for pets and their people when your mental health is hanging by a thread? Tanikka Spear, owner of Urban Pets in southeast England, shares about living with chronic depressio...
11 Mar 48min

680: The Reason Clients Choose You (It's Not Your Features)
What kind of business are you actually running—premium or luxury? In this episode, we unpack the critical difference between commodity, premium, and luxury brands and why that distinction matters for ...
9 Mar 42min

679: Turning Compassion Into Business Growth with Shannon Rigby
What does it mean to truly support clients—and your team—when a beloved pet passes away? Collin talks with Shannon Rigby, owner of Puppy Love Pet Sitting in Wimberley, Texas, about the emotional side ...
4 Mar 52min

678: Making Professional Pet Sitters Week More Than a Hashtag!
What does it actually mean to be a professional pet sitter in 2026? In this episode, we explore the history of Professional Pet Sitters Week, established by Pet Sitters International in 1995, and why ...
3 Mar 22min

677: Setting Strong Foundations and High Standards with Malaysia Speaks
What does it take to grow a business while setting high standard and holding your values close? Malaysia Speaks, owner of Paw Time Favorite Pet Sitting in San Antonio, shares her journey from working ...
25 Feb 46min

676: How Market Segmentation Helps You Stop Competing with Everyone
Is the gig economy really destroying professional pet care businesses, or are we misunderstanding the market entirely? We share how the pet care industry hasn't collapsed into a single low-price marke...
23 Feb 33min

675: Building a Community-Driven Dog Walking Business with Jessica Sarcia
How do you rebuild a pet care business from scratch and create something stronger than before? In this episode, Jessica Sarcia of Annie's Woof Pack shares how she went from navigating personal upheava...
18 Feb 48min

674: Gaining Margin In Your Business
Are you building a successful pet care business — but feeling more stretched than ever? In this episode, we unpack what margin really means beyond profit and why losing it often happens after growth, ...
16 Feb 41min




















