Check out ProTrainings.com . Enter the code CPR-petsitterconfessional for 10% off ANY course. Topics in this episode: Why rebrand? How to know if it's time to rebrand How Amber defines rebranding What the process was like for her Handling the transition with existing clients Why right now is a great time to rebrand Main take away? It really doesn't take that much time and money to rebrand. So why not use this time to start that process? Links: Atta Boy! website: https://www.attaboyanimalcare.com...
May 01, 2020•47 min•Ep. 51
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months. Topics on this episode: Where did the name come from? Transporting dogs Why she posts her policies and how they've changed over time Role of social media How she takes her photos Advice for retaining clients Her favorite products and services Main take away? Never be comfortable where you're at. Keep up with the times. Be transparent with everyone. Links: Murphy and Me Website Murphy and Me Instagram...
Apr 30, 2020•53 min•Ep. 50
Check out ProTrainings.com . Enter the code CPR-petsitterconfessional for 10% off ANY course. Topics on this episode: Reopening Questions to think through Adapting your services for the future Disclosing care of pets who have owners with Covid-19 Practicing for video meet and greets How we plan to operate moving forward Main take away? There is still so much to consider as the world gets closer to slowly reopening, but hang in there! No one has it all figured out, and we're all just feeling our ...
Apr 27, 2020•25 min•Ep. 49
Topics in this episode: Her background and training facility Skills we can work on while at home Why these skills are important Practicing without your own pet Recommended Resources Her training philosophy Links: Khara's website- https://thedoggiespot.com/ Association of Professional Dog Trainers Give us a call! (636) 364-8260 Check out our Covid-19 resources Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter Subscribe on iTunes , Spotify , Google , Stitcher , & TuneIn Email us at: feedback@petsit...
Apr 24, 2020•25 min•Ep. 48
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months. Topics in this episode: Organization Stats What is an organizer How to BE organized Getting your car organized Getting your clients organized Listener Questions! Recommended resources Main take away? Getting, and staying, organized doesn't have to be a monumental effort. Small, simple steps go a long way to getting us on a better path. Links for this episode: Download Savanna's client checklist from ...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 47
Topics on this episode: What does it mean to work from home right now? What it's like working together We're thinking about attending the IBPSA conference in Florida this fall! Give us a call! (636) 364-8260 Check out our Covid-19 resources Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter Subscribe on iTunes , Spotify , Google , Stitcher , & TuneIn Email us at: feedback@petsitterconfessional.com Support Pet Sitter Confessional...
Apr 20, 2020•18 min•Ep. 46
Topics in this episode: Where are you currently? Where were you when Covid-19 first started popping up? Tell us about what it was like getting out? How has your travel schedule been impacted? What's it been like going through this together? How do you see this changing how your operate moving forward? How will this change the house sitting world? How have you been spending your time? Main takeaway? It's a confusing time, but there is a community out there and people looking after one another. Ch...
Apr 17, 2020•51 min•Ep. 45
Topics in this episode: What programs are currently available, and who should apply for each What programs are available for independent contractors and freelancers What programs are available for businesses with employees It's April 13th, is it too late to apply for these? If I haven't applied, what should I do. If I did apply, when should I expect the money? Once I get the money, what are my obligations? Grant vs loan? Will this money be taxed next year? Are there any tax/money saving moves I ...
Apr 16, 2020•31 min•Ep. 44
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months. Topics in the episode: How she got started What's a typical day look like How she has grown and marketed Dealing with hazardous roads and conditions What she recommends people know before offering poop scooping Where DOES the poop go? Her favorite tools of the trade Main takeaways? Remember, you don't know everything! Check out her website Check out her Instagram Her interview on Side Hustle Nation G...
Apr 15, 2020•53 min•Ep. 43
Topics in this episode: How his business is doing What clients are looking for Client retention vs new clients Social media in a pandemic Kinds of posts you can use Mental, emotional health Main takeaway? Think long-term NOT short-term. Mental health resources Dan's Website : https://danspetcare.com Dan's Dog Walking and Pet Sitter Instagram Dan's previous interview with us. Episode 29 Give us a call! (636) 364-8260 Check out our Covid-19 resources Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter Su...
Apr 13, 2020•43 min•Ep. 42
Topics for this episode: How Covid-19 has impacted her business If she thinks her business was prepared for something like this How she handled the lockdowns as a business How she dealt with her team and provided for him How she expects business to be different after this Main take-away? Diversify your business and build a reserve. Follow her on Instagram Check our her website Give us a call! (636) 364-8260 Check out our Covid-19 resources Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter Subscribe o...
Apr 10, 2020•29 min•Ep. 41
Topics in this episode How she got started Working with your friend What makes a good pet sitter Staying organized Emergency preparedness Her first client About our guest: Mary Beth Benton has had a long history of passion for pets and animals. From growing up around horses, to parrots and dogs. She now runs and operates her own pet business. Follow her on instagram Check out her website Give us a call! (636) 364-8260 Check out our Covid-19 resources Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter ...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 40
Topics on this episode: It's going to be ok Fostering a pet in need Stop trying to be productive Oh the places you'll go Give us a call! (636) 364-8260 Check out our Covid-19 resources Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter Subscribe on iTunes , Spotify , Google , Stitcher , & TuneIn Email us at: feedback@petsitterconfessional.com Support Pet Sitter Confessional...
Apr 06, 2020•20 min•Ep. 39
Topics in the episode: How he is spending his time What his business looks like right now What it's like in NYC What lessons he's learning How will the industry be changed moving forward What can we be doing right now to prepare for the upswing Words of encouragement The takeaway? Just. Help. People. Follow Miguel on Instagram. No, seriously. His dog business account too. Give us a call! (636) 364-8260 Check out our Covid-19 resources Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter Subscribe on iTu...
Apr 03, 2020•37 min•Ep. 38
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months Topics in this episode: Why pet sitters burn out so quickly What is compassion fatigue What are the warning signs and what's my first step to get help What is a resilience program Why "toughen up" isn't helpful Listen to Colleen Join her community Get some coaching Check out our Covid-19 resources Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter Subscribe on iTunes , Spotify , Google , Stitcher , & Tu...
Apr 01, 2020•57 min•Ep. 37
Topics for this episode: Preparing for the future Getting local advice Don't stop working on your business Now's a good time to adjust your yearly goals Let's limit our news consumption "Lost" clients and business vs business is on hold You didn't do this to yourself, it's not your fault Keeping social media relevant Our Links: Check out our Covid-19 resources Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter Subscribe on iTunes , Spotify , Google , Stitcher , & TuneIn Email us at: feedback@petsi...
Mar 30, 2020•24 min•Ep. 36
Topics in the episode: Kelly's update How has this impacted your house sitting journey? How has this impacted International house sitting in general? How do you think this will change the pet sitting/house sitting industry moving forward? What lessons can we learn from this? Business and/or personal Check out our Covid-19 resources See more show notes and a full transcript on our website Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter Subscribe on iTunes , Spotify , Google , Stitcher , & TuneIn...
Mar 27, 2020•39 min•Ep. 35
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months Links for Resources Kristin Mentioned: Here's the free tips and tools booklet link I talk about in the podcast And I'll give listeners this discount link on the items that I mention on the episode including my eBooks and hiring tools including the Application Packet and Pet Sitting Employee Handbook The 30-Day Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Business Challenge was mentioned on the podcast and it's happeni...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 34
Today's topic: Caring for the pets of Covid-19 patients Staying safe Ethics around staying open vs closing for a time Check out our Covid-19 resources Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter Subscribe on iTunes , Spotify , Google , Stitcher , & TuneIn Email us at: feedback@petsitterconfessional.com Support Pet Sitter Confessional...
Mar 23, 2020•12 min•Ep. 33
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months Show Outline: Check out our COVID-19 resource page Changing your business model and adding new services How's your emergency plan doing? Investing in yourself (and business) now Investing in your community Being a resilient pet care professional Links Get connected with other sitters: Resilient and Thriving Pet Pros on Facebook with Colleen Pelar Get Help with Depression and Anxiety Invest in yourself...
Mar 18, 2020•35 min•Ep. 32
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months Topics for This episode: - How did you get started? - What kind of services do you provide? - What makes a good pet care professional? - As a client what are people looking for in a pet sitter? - When did you decide to bring on team members? - How do you manage and keep everyone organized? - Setting yourself apart in a crowded market? - Most memorable/influential client? - the "little" things I do in ...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 31
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months Topics for This episode: 1) Our 7 themes for this week 2) Continuing Improvement and Continuous Improvement 3) Professional 4) Managing Communication 5) Taking Photos 6) Legal Things 7) A THANK YOU to you, the professional pet sitter :) Follow us on: Instagram , Twitter , Facebook Subscribe on iTunes , Spotify , Google , Stitcher , & TuneIn Email us at: feedback@petsitterconfessional.com Support P...
Mar 04, 2020•26 min•Ep. 30
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months Website: https://danspetcare.com For show notes and more: www.petsitterconfessional.com Follow us on: Instagram , Twitter , Facebook Subscribe on iTunes , Spotify , Google , Stitcher , & TuneIn Email us at: feedback@petsitterconfessional.com Support Pet Sitter Confessional...
Feb 26, 2020•58 min•Ep. 29
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months Follow us on: Instagram , Twitter , Facebook Subscribe on iTunes , Spotify , Google , Stitcher , & TuneIn Email us at: feedback@petsitterconfessional.com Support Pet Sitter Confessional...
Feb 19, 2020•23 min•Ep. 28
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months As a full-time housesitter and traveler for the past decade, she's learned a thing or two about housesitting and shares her knowledge and experience in her popular book How to Become a Housesitter: Insider Tips from the HouseSit Diva available in soft cover or Kindle at Amazon ( http://amzn.to/2hlj7UP ) or ebook on her web site ( www.HouseSitDiva.com . Follow us on: Instagram , Twitter , Facebook Subs...
Feb 12, 2020•41 min•Ep. 27
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months International Boarding & Pet Services Association : https://www.ibpsa.com/pet-care-business-events/ Pet Sitters International : https://www.petsit.com/psw-register Texas Pet Sitters Conference : https://www.txpetsitters.com Follow us on: Instagram , Twitter , Facebook Subscribe on iTunes , Spotify , Google , Stitcher , & TuneIn Email us at: feedback@petsitterconfessional.com Support Pet Sitter...
Feb 07, 2020•32 min•Ep. 20
Cathy joins us to tell us about her story getting into pet sitting and what she's learned over 20 years in the business! From some of the biggest changes and opportunities she's seen, to a great discussion about how to avoid burnout and deal with those not so great days, Cathy's a wonderful resource and such an encouragement to talk to. Love pets AND people! Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months Follow us on: Instagram , Twitter , Faceboo...
Feb 05, 2020•44 min•Ep. 25
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months - How'd you get started - degree in ag communication - What's your favorite gear? Whats your favorite lens? - What makes a great picture? - show personality and show who they are - portrait planning meetings! - get an idea of their pet - and their story - Do you have a philosophy on photo editing? What program do you use? - how would you describe your style - After you took that class and started work...
Jan 29, 2020•35 min•Ep. 24
Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months On the podcast today we answer some listener questions regarding our favorite gear, how to handle pet aggression, and what our plans are for the future. Aggression https://www.cathealth.com/behavior/aggression/1222-cat-aggression https://petsittingology.com/client-and-aggressive-dog/ https://www.thesprucepets.com/dogs-and-aggression-1118229 https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/common-dog-behavior-i...
Jan 22, 2020•26 min•Ep. 23
Mike Jesowshek is a modern and innovative CPA, taking a new age approach to accounting, tax savings, and growing your business. He is the founder of JETRO, a digital accounting firm, and host of the Small Business Tax Savings Podcast. Mike has both a bachelors and masters in accounting. Mike has spent the majority of his career as an entrepreneur. He was CFO and co-founded several companies and has experience in all business stages. He set out on a mission to help businesses that have seen and l...
Jan 15, 2020•48 min•Ep. 22
