Gus Elfving is the owner of Pet Peeps, one of Washington D.C.’s top pet care companies. Gus started his business in 2006 and has worked tirelessly to raise the standards of professionalism in the pet care industry. He has served on several committees for the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters and is the immediate past President and former Vice President of the National Capital Area Professional Pet Sitters Association. He also supports several other communities and organizations. I...
Jun 28, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Grace Steckler is literally a saving grace to hundreds of pet owners in Washington, DC. Founded in 2000, Saving Grace Pet Care has grown to be a thriving business with 25 employees and three franchises. In addition to Grace turning her business into one of the most successful pet care companies in Washington, DC, she has also owned a cleaning company and a handyman service. Being an entrepreneur has brought about many challenges, some great accomplishments, and a great sense of personal satisfac...
Apr 24, 2019•53 min
David Levin is the owner and CEO of Citizen Hound - a world class dog walking company located in San Francisco. David started his business in 2011 after working in the fast paced world of copy writing and advertising. Looking for more work/life balance, he decided to start a dog walking business. With his background in marketing and advertising, combined with his love of dogs, people and the great outdoors, David built his business based on creating long term committed relationships with his cli...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 18 min
In this episode of Handling Business we interview Kristin Morrison, who is a celebrity in the world of pet sitting and dog walking! Kristin is the creator the Six Figure Pet Business Academy, the author of two books, Six Figure Pet Business and Prosperous Pet Business, a well known speaker, a podcast host and has successfully sold her own large pet sitting business. In the last 18 years Kristin has coached business owners in 49 of the 50 States. She has also produced countless webinars and produ...
Oct 23, 2018•49 min
Courtney DeDi founded DiOGi Pet Services in 2010 to provide exemplary, professional dog walking and pet sitting services to the in-town Atlanta neighborhoods specializing in caring for pets with behavioral issues and special needs. What began as a 2 person company, DiOGi quickly gained the confidence and love of Atlanta's people and pets. Today, with more than 23 employees, DiOGi has become Atlanta's number one resource for professional pet sitting, dog walking and dog training. Courtney has alw...
Aug 07, 2018•52 min
In this episode, we sit down with Adina Silberstein who is the founder, President and CEO of award-winning, Philadelphia-based professional pet sitting, dog walking and force-free, holistic wellness company, Queenie’s Pets®, one of the largest pet care companies in the city. She is a business and leadership coach and a Certified Canine Massage Therapist. Adina is committed to making the lives of pets and their humans better by supporting her clients & communities in learning and practicing h...
Jul 31, 2018•49 min
Do you own a dog walking business and you're thinking about becoming a dog trainer, but don't know where to start? Have you always dreamed of working with dogs and becoming an expert? In this episode of Handling Business, we sit down with Kim Sauer of Sit n’ Stay Professional Pet Services who is a true expert and leader in the pet care industry. Kim Sauer's fascination with dog training took off in 1997 when she started assisting a local trainer using a clicker in exchange for helping her with h...
Jul 24, 2018•53 min
Kristen Lee is two parts serious business strategist, one part fairy godmother with a double dose of Jersey, and she’s also the Founder & President of Kristen Lee Consulting, LLC (formerly Thrive). Kristen is a dog business consultant, marketing expert, high-end sales ninja, mindset and personal development thought leader. She’s also a continuous education and improvement junkie; always placing herself in the student seat. And her vision? Creating massive empires for dog business professiona...
Jul 17, 2018•54 min
Have you ever asked yourself, “What if I could do 60,000 appointments in one year?” This exemplary business woman has accomplished just that. In this episode of Handling Business, we interview Joette White - award-winning business owner, board member, wife, mother, actress and active community member. She has owned Park Cities Pet Sitter since 2002 and has dedicated herself to creating the very best pet care business by investing in her employees happiness and well-being. Because of Joette’s exe...
Jul 11, 2018•50 min
Becky O'Neil is the Founder and President of Becky's Pet Care, one of the country's largest and most successful pet care businesses. Based in Northern Virginia, Becky and her team take care of over 4,500 clients and employ 150 dog walkers and sitters. Becky started her business as a one woman show writing her schedule down in a planner and over the years made huge leaps forward to create systems and processes that have allowed her to continually scale. In this episode, we talk about how Becky's ...
Jul 03, 2018•43 min
This week the Handling Business Podcast welcomes Alex Stathopoulos! Alex is an employment litigation attorney at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, and works out of the firm’s San Francisco office. In that role, she regularly counsels clients and litigates employment-related claims before various administrative agencies and in state and federal court, including discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims, as well as wage-and-hour class actions. Alex is a double golden bear--she graduated...
Jul 18, 2017•36 min
We have a fun Handling Business episode in store for you today as we sit down with the co-owners of a very successful pet care business in Northern Virginia called, All Friends Pet Care. Pam Ahart and Beth Greenburg are not only business partners, but also best friends. They’ve known each other since 1973 and their childhood was full of pets. It was only natural that they one day decided to turn their passion and dedication toward their animal friends into a business where your best friend is th...
Jul 11, 2017•50 min
This week the Handling Business podcast welcomes the amazing Gila Kurtz. A serial entrepreneur who found her passion in helping dogs and their owners, Gila has led an incredible life of ambition and dedication to her businesses. In addition to building a successful dog training business wherever the Navy moved her, she co-founded and co-owns Dog is Good, an award-winning lifestyle brand for dog lovers. She has also authored Fur Covered Wisdom… A Dog Can Change the Way You See the World, a #1 int...
Jul 03, 2017•50 min
Ask Bella Vasta, successful entrepreneur turned business coach, what the most important key to success is and she’ll come back with one word; consistency. Of all the incredible tips, tricks and advice she offers her clients, consistency might be her favorite, and Bella should know. She built a pet sitting business with a client on almost every street of Scottsdale, AZ and sold it for six figures before the age of 34. Her recognition as owner of one of the top pet sitting businesses in the states...
Jun 27, 2017•45 min
This week we turn our Podcast on its head! You may remember episode 5 when we interviewed the amazing Kathryn Cockrell. After that interview, Kathryn stayed on the phone with our founder Brittany to dive even deeper into the conversation. Kathryn was so impressed with Britt’s story that she asked if she could play host on this week's episode and interview Britt! We loved the idea here at Handlr and quickly set up a date. Kathryn does an incredible job hosting Handling Business as she asks Britt ...
Jun 20, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Have you ever paused along your journey as an entrepreneur and think “this would be so much easier if I had someone to guide me”? You’re not alone, every business owner wishes for a mentor to help make those tough decisions or point them in the right direction. Erica Gomez realized this years ago, which is why she became a business coach. Since 2011, Erica has been helping entrepreneurs find their way while simultaneously running her own pet sitting business, productivity workshop, and taking ca...
Jun 13, 2017•54 min
For this weeks podcast we interviewed Josh Cary of PetsittingOlogy, Pet industry expert and business coach. Josh taught us why your website needs these things and much more to compete in a constantly evolving industry. We’ll ask Josh about his process for growing a business and how he helps clients optimize their websites every day. He’ll share his biggest tips for standing out in a crowded market and how to one-up your competition with simple, smart steps.
Jun 06, 2017•51 min
This week on the Handling Business Podcast we sit down with a true expert in his field, Doug Warren. Doug has been a financial advisor for the last 44 years and has a massive following to prove it. Though he still works with clients one-on-one, Doug has thousands of followers that read his books, attend his training seminars and cling to his every word of advice.
May 30, 2017•43 min
In this week's episode of the Handling Business Podcast, Kathryn Cockrell sits down with us to tell her story. Kathryn launched her business as a teenager after deciding at only 17 that she wanted to work for herself. Years later, Happy Hound is a living, breathing business that thrives on it’s own. As Kathryn prepares an Airstream trailer to be her mobile office/ home, she guides us through the process of creating a company that can both help others and provide her with income while she travels...
May 23, 2017•57 min
Welcome to a very special edition of the Handling Business Podcast! We’re excited to introduce you to Mike Linville of Black Dog Marketing. Mike is a digital marketing expert who’s spent the last 17 years carving out his place on the internet. A Marine with a double major in material science & electrical engineering from UC Davis found that he enjoyed helping small businesses rise through the ranks of the web more than doing power calculations. Mike takes us on his journey from unmotivated t...
May 16, 2017•1 hr
The Handling Business podcast brings you a new interview each week with business owners and industry experts. We’ll ask about their story, drive, techniques and tips that you can bring into your daily operations. This week's guest is Heather Carhart, owner and founder of Pet Smiles pet care in Winchester, Virginia. After years of practice Heather has become a master of balancing children, life and owning a business. We talk about how beneficial it is to teach kids about operating a business and ...
May 10, 2017•45 min
We’re back with Handling Business, our new Business Podcast! Each week we bring you an interview with business owners and industry experts. We’ll ask about their story, drive, techniques and tips that you can bring into your daily operations. This week we sit down with Stephen Kane, a small business and startup attorney, fellow at the Stanford CodeX Center for Legal Informatics and founder/ CEO of ArbiClaims, an online dispute resolution platform. His extensive resume also includes former time a...
May 02, 2017•37 min
Welcome to the Handling Business podcast! We wanted to start off our podcast with a bang by talking to one of the most successful dog walking business owners in the country. Lauren Cora is the owner of Dogs Deserve It, a Chicago based business that employs over 70 dog walkers, 5 managers and takes care of 300-400 dogs per day. Lauren started law school with intentions of becoming a lawyer, but quickly knew that she needed to capitalize on her eternal entrepreneurial fervor. After much research a...
Apr 19, 2017•39 min
