What new and exciting things are brands in the pet industry doing right now? What are the “IT” trends happening in real-time? Well, after attending Global Pet Expo, an exclusive annual pet industry trade show that happens in Orlando, Florida, we can definitely speak on this topic! This year’s Global Pet Expo, hosted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA), was one for the books. The energy, the innovation, the glimpse into the future of th...
Apr 09, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Dom Hodgson, AKA the Pet Biz Wiz, has the magic wand that’ll help you INFUSE proven Disney magic into your pet business’s marketing. Dom helps pet business owners make more money and create a more impactful business by teaching how to position yourself as an expert leader, which helps you attract more high-end clients. He’s also the author of How to Disnify Your Pet Business, where he breaks down the nuances of the WOW factor Disney is so well known for and how you can use those same methods wit...
Apr 02, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Happy happy birthday to Pet Boss Nation’s CEO, Candace! 🥳 And who knew she’d be the one giving out gifts on her own birthday with this jam-packed episode?! In honor of her special day, Candace dedicated an entire episode to all the ways you can incorporate pet birthday paw-ties into your pet business. Not only will celebrating pet birthdays offer your customers an even better experience with your business, but it’ll BOOST your bottom line! In this episode, you’ll learn: 🎁 SEVEN ways to monetiz...
Mar 26, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 70
If you’re feeling border-line-burnt-out as a pet sitter, are interested in adding pet sitting to your business, OR… maybe want to start a podcast, then you HAVE to hear from this dynamic married duo who does it ALL! In this episode, Candace interviews Collin and Meghan Funkhouser of Funky Bunch Pet Care, a multiple six-figure pet care company. Meghan and Collin are no strangers to sharing their stories and expertise within the pet industry. They even host their own podcast titled Pet Sitter Conf...
Mar 19, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Women own 42% of all businesses in the United States. That’s 13 million businesses! Yet women still face unique challenges, including revenue and capital disparities… So what can we do together to ensure women in business (especially in the pet industry business) can continue to see growth and overcome the unique hurdles thrown their way? Well, for starters, we can tell each other’s stories and lift each other up. And in honor of Women’s History Month, we’re doing that by sharing the journeys of...
Mar 12, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 68
You know how flipping excited your dog gets when you grab their leash and tell them they’re going to doggy daycare? → THAT’S how excited we are that Global Pet Expo is almost here. It’s all happening in Orlando, Florida March 22nd-224th, and if you’ve been on the imaginary fence about attending, you’ll officially leap over the fence and be ready to register after this episode! While our CEO, Candace, is on maternity leave, Jolanta and Maddie from the Pet Boss Nation team stepped in to give you t...
Mar 05, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 67
You’re an avid Pet Boss® Podcast listener… but have you ever considered starting your own podcast? A podcast is another creative platform that can have a huge impact on your business goals. At Pet Boss Nation®, the podcast has helped us build our email list, gain new customers, and support our growing community in a brand-new (and accessible) way. And today, we’re sharing our secret podcast weapon with you! Her name is Sarah Heeter, and she’s our brilliant and talented podcast producer. Seriousl...
Feb 26, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 66
If you’re a petpreneur who feels like you can’t take a week off from your business, let alone THREE months, then this episode will truly show you what’s possible. Our CEO of Pet Boss Nation®, Candace, is officially on maternity leave, but having the ability to step away from the business didn’t happen overnight. She and the team have been working to prepare the business for her leave for four months! Along the way, Candace realized that the steps she took to prepare could be applied to any pet b...
Feb 19, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 65
This is the third and FINAL episode of our three-part Pet Boss All Stars 🌟series! What’s a Pet Boss All Star, you ask? They’re long-time Pet Boss Club ® members who actively support others in the Club by answering questions, offering advice, and sharing their own real-life experiences as pet business owners. And if you had to ask, you may have missed parts one and two of this series, so make sure you go back to hear more great business advice from successful petpreneurs in episodes 62 & 63!...
Feb 12, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Welcome back to part two of hearing from our Pet Boss All Stars. 🌟 They’re long-time Pet Boss Club® members who actively support others in the Club by answering questions, offering advice, and sharing their own real-life experiences as pet business owners. If you love hearing the stories and advice of other successful petpreneurs, then this three-part series is for you! Make sure you go back and listen to part one if you haven’t already, and then get ready to be inspired by today’s guests: 🌟 S...
Feb 05, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 63
We know how much you love hearing from fellow pet professionals about how they got started, what helped them grow their businesses, and what’s working for them right now… It’s inspiring to hear about the journey of others, and it can help you dream up new ideas for your own business when you see what’s possible! That’s why you’re definitely not going to want to miss this THREE-PART podcast series coming your way. We’ll introduce the members of our newest program– the Pet Boss All Stars. 🌟 They’...
Jan 29, 2023•25 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Did you know that according to the American Pet Products Association, millennials and Gen Zs combined makeup 46% of the pet parent population? That’s almost HALF, and that number is just going to keep growing… So the big question is– how are you marketing to reach every generation of pet parents?! This podcast episode is going to shine a spotlight on your marketing efforts. Do you bring your A-game? Are you consistent? Are you marketing across various platforms? If not, you’re missing out on gen...
Jan 22, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 61
One of the beautiful things about the Pet Boss Club® is that when our members see success, they are eager to share their advice and knowledge with the rest of Pet Boss Nation®! And that’s exactly what this episode is about. This panel of Award-Winning Pet Bosses has so many amazing insights and gold nuggets of pet business ownership knowledge to bring to the table, and they’re giving it all away… to you! Our panelists include: ⭐ Ed Kaczmarek of Urban Pooch Daycare ⭐ Jessica Cooke of Yuppy Puppy ...
Jan 15, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 60
A new year means you’re probably feeling EXTRA motivated, so what better time to talk about goal setting? Not just a jumbled list of resolutions you’ll have forgotten about come June. But SPECIFIC needle-moving goals you can achieve because you have an actionable plan backing them up. Those goals are what this episode is all about. In this episode, Candace kicks off season two of the podcast covering: ⭐ The benefits and challenges of goal-setting and why you need it as a pet business owner. ⭐ Wh...
Jan 08, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Owning a pet business is exciting, but also scary. It’s thrilling, but also exhausting! It’s completely worth it, but can be completely overwhelming… Do you see where we’re going with this? In this episode, Candace talks about what she needed in her pet business ownership days– a community to support her, mentors to guide her, and resources to help her market her business and thrive. Those things just simply did not exist within the pet industry, so she had to fight her way to scaling and eventu...
Jan 01, 2023•30 min
In this episode, I help you shift your mindset about competition and open your eyes to the unlimited potential for your business. We’ll go on a journey together from a place of scarcity to a place of abundance where you’ll see there is enough business to go around for everyone. Along the way, we’ll crunch some numbers to understand the true size of your market and who is your real competitor. Then we’ll talk about the reasons why community over competition is important, ways you can handle bad e...
Dec 25, 2022•33 min
That’s a WRAP on season one of the Boss Your Business Podcast (well, almost… after this recap, of course!) And we’re (deservingly so) clinking glasses 🥂all the way into 2023 because this first season was Saint Bernard drool-worthy. So what will you find in this recap? Let’s break it down faster than your dog destroys a stuffie: ✨ Who this podcast is reaching, and how it’s changing the lives of pet pros GLOBALLY. ✨ Which episodes were fan favorites and why you should go back and listen to them a...
Dec 18, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 56
🎶Organized folders that live on a cloud, Content tools that’ll make you feel proud, Taking your notes on Earth-friendly screens, These are a few of Candace’s favorite things! 🎶 It’s the end of the year, and while you’re gearing up to set new goals, change up how you do things, and feel confident that you’re going to crush the New Year, you might be looking for the right tools to support you. In this episode, Candace shares a list of her TWELVE favorite things– all of which will make a big diff...
Dec 11, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Did you know that Morgan Stanley predicts that pet industry sales will grow to $275 billion by 2030? And that the pet industry just recently exceeded the $100 billion mark? People are spending more and more money on their pets. Their pets are family, and catering to their needs is NOT going out of style anytime soon. And do you know what type of service is in demand (and just happens to be highly profitable)? Doggy daycare! In this episode, doggy daycare is the star ⭐. With spending on pets on t...
Dec 04, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 54
🚨Hot topic alert! 🚨 At Pet Boss Nation®, we’ve been having conversations like this one a lot recently, so we wanted to bring it to the podcast in case anyone else out there in the pet industry is struggling with this… Doodle grooms! As doodles are becoming more and more popular… matted doodles are becoming more and more common for groomers. And when groomers are forced to shave a doodle down shorter than the owner expects, it can lead to some tough conversations and an upset customer. Even if ...
Nov 27, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 53
What story will you find in your “books”? Nope, not the ones on your shelves you wish you had more time to read. We’re talking about your financial books! 💰 In this episode, Candace is joined by CPA and owner of Smashing Numbers, LLC, Maddie Brown. Maddie has been Candace’s go-to money resource and business accountant since her pet business ownership days, and she even works one on one with some Pet Boss Club members! Maddie is passionate about helping the small business owner unlock the power ...
Nov 20, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Small Business Saturday is all about celebrating you– your business, your accomplishments, and what you continue to build day in and day out in your pet business. And being that it’s just a couple of short weeks away, there’s nothing like some last-minute procrastination panic to get your butt in gear and make a Small Business Saturday plan! But seriously, when you’re a small business owner, time just seems to pass by 3x faster, and now you might find yourself wondering what you can do to make S...
Nov 13, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Stop. Pause. Be grateful. Shift your mindset. You are doing a phenomenal job, Pet Boss. On today’s podcast episode, we’re kicking off November, a month that reminds us to be thankful, with a training exercise that will put all of the positive things in your life front and center in your mind, where they belong. When you make space for what you “get to do” every day versus what you “have to do” every day, your view changes, your focus increases, and your mindset shifts to a place of abundance. Fo...
Nov 06, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Happy Howl-O-Ween, Pet Boss! 🎃 To assume nothing scary will ever happen in your pet business is very witchful thinking… In Candace’s almost 20 years of being a pet business owner, she ran into LOTS of scary scenarios, so she wanted to share a few of the kookiest and spookiest with you in today’s Halloween Eve episode. 👻 We’re not just talking about your everyday mishaps– like a dog fight, giving a dog the wrong meds, or a disgruntled customer… We’re talking about the really scary stuff that ca...
Oct 30, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 49
What would happen if you braved stepping outside of the box when hosting events in your pet business? Well, Pattie Zeller, the owner of Animal Connection in Charlottesville, Virginia, is proof that you might see a whole lot of success– in more ways than one! Pattie is a seasoned pet business owner and longtime member of the Pet Boss Club®. She has embraced an experiential retail concept, and not only has it won her prestigious awards within the pet industry, but it’s created a sense of community...
Oct 23, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 48
If you feel like running for your life every time you hear the word “recession,” then you NEED to listen to this episode!! What kind of economical storm might be headed our way in 2023? While you can’t be 100% sure, you can feel 100% prepared. In this episode, our CEO Candace sheds some light on how you can move forward in your pet business feeling empowered and ready, even if a recession hits! She talks about: ☑️ How she made it through the Great Recession, even while 350K in business debt. ☑️T...
Oct 16, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Would you feel comfortable stepping away from your business for a week? How about a month? Three months? If you haven’t heard the amazing news yet, here it is– Baby Pet Boss is coming in February 2023!! Our CEO, Candace, her husband, Joey, and their three fur kids, Clover, Dory & Dante are ready to welcome their first baby, and it’s a BOY! A baby on the way means that over the next few months, Candace will be preparing herself and the Pet Boss Nation team for her maternity leave. But how doe...
Oct 09, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 46
It’s officially fall in the U.S. and Canada, which means pet parades are lurking right around the corner and the holiday shopping craze is about to begin. And whether or not you feel prepared, it’s not too late to get ahead now so you can enjoy the holidays later! While rolling in extra holiday revenue to boot! Afterall, you didn’t get into business to work late nights and early mornings day after day only to barely spend time with family and friends this time of year. Our goal here at Pet Boss ...
Oct 02, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In the U.S. alone, the pet industry just hit $123.6 BILLION spent on pets through products and services. Maybe you own a company in the pet industry, want to get into the pet industry, or are looking to buy another business in this BOOMING niche. Makes sense! In this episode, Pet Boss Nation’s CEO, Candace, details the various types of businesses you could purchase within the pet industry, but even more importantly– The key factors to consider when buying a business. Candace has successfully sol...
Sep 25, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Okay, Pet Bosses, it’s time to wrap up our “Ask Candace” mini-series with some drool worthy data-driven goodness! We turned to our amazing Pet Boss Club® members and asked them– “If you could ask Candace anything, what would it be?” 🤔 And the questions we received from our paw-ticipants sparked amazing conversations that will absolutely help YOU in your own pet business! This episode features Karla Novoa, one of the owners of Hungry Tails in Boston, Massachusetts. Karla and her business partner...
Sep 18, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 43
