Do you remember how you felt when you started your pet business? Full of enthusiasm, energy and ideas! Where did that passion go, and how can you get it back so you can move beyond this steady, stuck, same-old same-old situation you are in now? Never fear, for in today episode Dom will show you how to take back control of your pet business and push it in a new, exciting direction once more. Remember, where your pet business is now, is NOT where it will stay, IF you are prepared to embrace change...
May 20, 2022•21 min•Ep. 215
This is the special 'IMPACT Comedown' podcast where I get really depressed about the fact my event is finished :( Only kidding! I'm actually riding high and super excited to see what my attendees do now with their magical IMPACT action plan! So, in this show I'm talking about how you can prioritse what to do first when you have a BIG list of tasks that need doing. I'm also sharing how you can make the most of the time you devote to marketing. To get more of my personal help to grow your pet busi...
May 13, 2022•27 min•Ep. 214
This weeks show is a sneak peak behind the scenes at IMPACT 2022 - The Pet Business Success Summit. Dom shares how he plans and prepares for a 3 day conference attended by pet pro's from all over the world, you'll hear from pet pro's who sadly couldn't be there, AND his private clients steal the microphone and share what there BIG takeaways have been. Tune in to discover how attending a pet business marketing conference could IMPACT your business... go to www.petbusinessmarketing.com to find out...
May 09, 2022•49 min•Ep. 213
Do you ever feel like you never have enough time in the day? Are you constantly chasing your tail and ignoring the vital few activties that will move the needle for your business? Do you struggle to take BIG action because you are too darn busy? I hear you, and in todays podcast I have the solution to your pet business productivity problems with the Power of 8/20. Tune in to discover how you can get MORE done in your business by actually doing LESS. If you are busy, behind with everything and fe...
Apr 29, 2022•27 min•Ep. 212
Are you far and away the highest priced doggy daycare, dog walker, dog trainer or dog groomer in your town? Do you fear increasing prices in case your clients leave? Is there too much competition to increase your pet business prices? Do you wish you could make more money, but are you influenced by well-meaning but clueless friends, family, colleagues, staff members and negative doom-laden news stories? Fear ye not for in todays amazing episode Dom shares a premium pricing masterclass from one of...
Apr 22, 2022•34 min•Ep. 211
Sara Barnes travelled the world as a child, and as an adult in her job as a project manager. A build of stress and general dissatisfaction with her career led to her starting a dog walking business, and she founded Who Lets Your Dogs Out? UK in 2016. She found her first client within 3 weeks and soon added dog boarding to the mix, then the pandemic hit and Sara needed a marketing makeover, so she joined the Pet Business Inner Circle. Pretty quickly she had an expert monthly column in a local pap...
Apr 18, 2022•57 min•Ep. 210
Are you worried how rising inflation and the cost of living crisis will affect your pet business? Are you stressing about increasing your prices and promoting your services because you think your clients will stop using you and be tempted by your cheaper competitors. Fear ye not, for in this episode Dom shares how you can ride out the financial crunch and emerge more profitable than ever. To learn from Dom in person grab a ticket to IMPACT here www.petbusinessmarketing.com/impact To learn from D...
Apr 15, 2022•23 min
Have you ever wondered what happens at a pet business bootcamp? Would it benefit your pet business? Is it any different OR better than an online program? And is it worth the investment? All great questions and this packed episode will give you an insight into what REALLY goes on at a pet business bootcamp, because I'm sharing a behind the scenes look at what went down at the last dog trainers business bootcamp I ran. You'll discover the type of growth mindset you need to take, and the kind of in...
Apr 11, 2022•36 min•Ep. 208
Poppa Paul Smith dreamed of starting a pet business since he used to collect animals as a child growing up in Liverpool. However, life got in the way and he ended up working as a bank manager, in insurance and even worked in the matchday control room at at Anfield. A move to Dublin inspired him to follow his passion, and so Poppa Paul Petcare was born. After a shaky start he discovered a formula for successfully promoting his business using paper and ink, charity events and even got a regular gi...
Apr 08, 2022•55 min•Ep. 207
Why is Australias Number #1 Puppy Trainer and the inventor of the Sound Proof Puppy App flying 10672 miles to go from Sydney to Sunderland next month? Because my friend, she is the keynote speaker at IMPACT 2022 - The Pet Business Success Summit! Tune in to find out about Amy's inspiration business story and what else will be going down at IMPACT. Go here to grab your early-bird ticket and secure your place at IMPACT! www.petbusinessmarketing.com/impact If you are a dog trainer who offers any ki...
Apr 04, 2022•31 min•Ep. 206
Wouldn't it be great if you could move away from the time-for-money swap, feast and famine business model, and have repeat customers, recurring revenue and stability and predictability in your business? Well, you CAN do all that if you introduce a membership model to your pet business, and in this episode Dom shares how you can add a subsrcription income to your existing training business. A membership transformed my business and it can transform your too. Tune in to find out how. For more help ...
Apr 01, 2022•33 min•Ep. 205
Did you know there's a secret way dog trainers can make more money, work less hours AND help more dog owners with your superppower training skills...and you do it by adding a membership to your pet business. I started my first online dog training membership in 2016 and it added at least £1000 p/m to my takings. Tune in to discover how a membership can help you scale up your dog training business so you can help more dog owners WITHOUT taking on staff, burning out. Find out more about adding a me...
Mar 28, 2022•20 min•Ep. 204
Alex the Video guy is BACK and in this packed episode we talk about why you need to do BIG things to move your pet business forward. Most pet business owners make small, slow progress because they mess about on social media doing 'small-time' activities that bring ZERO results. Tune in to find out the BIG activities that move the needle in your dog training, dog walking and doggydaycare business. Grab a ticket to the BIG pet business of the year at www.petbusinessmarketing.com/impact Get a free ...
Mar 25, 2022•26 min•Ep. 203
Once upon a time you could change your offering from dog walks to adventures and that would be enough to stand out, but not anymore. The most successful dog walking businesses are highly specialised and their services are aimed at a very small but profitable niche. That's exactly what Maria and Pete from Accrington did with their Sighthound only pet business. This is a joyous interview with two true dog lovers. Tune in to discover how to turn you pet passion into a profitable niched business. Fi...
Mar 18, 2022•57 min•Ep. 202
Today I'm joined by two special guests, Queen of the fields Katie Guastapaglia and Tony 'Magic Hands' Sherry. These guys are both private clients of mine AND expert speakers at the INSPIRE event, and they both offer services that you can potentially add onto existing pet business. So, if you want to grow and develop your pet business and you've though about adding a dog field OR animal therapy services then you NEED to check out episode 201. Also, go to www.petbusinessmaketing.com/inspire to her...
Mar 11, 2022•32 min•Ep. 201
It's happy Birthday to the pod as we smash through the 200th episode barrier! To mark this special occaison I've invited a stack of my previous guests, private clients and podcast listeners to share their BIG pet business takeaways from the last 4 years of podcasting. You'll get pricing tips, productivity advice AND pet business development ideas. Grab a pen and take notes, this is an epic episode. Go to www.petbusinessmarketing.com/inspire for an INSPIRE Online Pet Business Bootcamp Ticket....
Mar 07, 2022•50 min•Ep. 200
In this weeks show I'm joined by the Canine Family Planner, Sara Lamont. Sara has built an amazing pet scanning business, written two books and is about to launch a membership so she can give more help to the dog breeding community. Sara shares why you need to position yourself as the expert pet pro in your town, so you can attract the best clients who charge the highest fees. Sara is also a speaker at the INSPIRE Pet Businss Bootcamp and you can grab a ticket for that by going to www.petbusines...
Mar 04, 2022•22 min•Ep. 199
There are many ways to lose weight, you can take diet pills, rub special cream on your fat bits, or work out more and eat healthier. Similarly, there are many things you can do to promote your pet business, but not everything you do will be effective. So, what about podcasting? Would a podcast help grow your business? To help me answer that question I've invited the hosts of the Pet Sitter Confessional show to talk about how thier podcast has helped grow their pet business. You can hear more fro...
Feb 28, 2022•19 min•Ep. 198
This week I'm joined by local boy Tim Jackson who runs Pets2Impress the greatest doggy daycare! Tim and I chat about true pet business 'gamechangers'. These are the BIG, BOLD pet busines development ideas that can transform your fortunes (and your life) as they take your business from ordinary to extraordindary, and enable you to permanantly stand out from the ever growing competition. You can hear Tim speak at INSPIRE - The Online Pet Business Bootcamp, grab your ticket here www.petbusinessmark...
Feb 25, 2022•22 min•Ep. 197
Doing anything new requires balls of steel, as you cast off your fears and leap into the dark. This is especially true when you are starting up a new pet business business. To start strongly and gain momentum you need to avoid mistakes and be bold with your business planning. In this episode Dom shares the two keys that set your pet business up for success. This is same advice Dom followed when learning ballet as a teenager...dive in to learn more, and don't forget to grab your INSPIRE ticket at...
Feb 21, 2022•23 min•Ep. 196
In this packed episode I'm joined by trainer to the trainers, the Doggy Doctor herself Carol Clark! Carol is sharing the missing ingredient that causes dog trainers to suffer imposter syndrome, and stops them turning their passion for dogs into a profitable, impactful dog training business. If you attend seminar after seminar because you don't feel good enough then Carol has the solution you need. Hear more from Carol at the Online Pet Business Bootcamp www.petbusinessmarketing.com/inspire...
Feb 18, 2022•25 min•Ep. 195
Do you ever feel a bit flat about your pet business? Like you're lacking your usual zip and drive? And you can't quite put your finger on WHY you're not pulling up trees like you usually do? Well that's exactly how Dom felt this week. FLAT! So, in this episode I'll share my secret to go from feeling stuck to firing on all cylinders again. If you need some fresh inspiration for your pet business then go to www.petbusinessmarketing.com/inspire and book your pet biz bootcamp ticket now...
Feb 11, 2022•19 min•Ep. 194
This is the most excited I've been on a podcast since Christmas. In fact, it's like a Christmas, birthday and anniversary podcast rolled into one. And I'm so excited because I'm announcing the launch of my next BIG online event that is perfect for ambitious dog walkers, trainers, daycare owners and groomers who want to make more money AND have more IMPACT in their community. Tune in to find out more then go to www.petbusinessmarketing.com/inspire to grab your early-bird INSPIRE 2022 ticket!...
Feb 04, 2022•23 min•Ep. 193
Todays guest Sam Colburn set up a garage aged just 17 and she continued to manage the garage and 10 staff until it closed. The garage was sold and Sam had 18 months to prepare to launch her own pet business. She joined the PBIC, invested in my dog walkers business in a box, did all the homework and launched Small Paws Adventures in January 2020 with 1 client. What happened next is astonishing and you'll get so much inspiration from this episode. www.petbusinessmarketing.com
Jan 28, 2022•51 min•Ep. 192
This weeks guest grew up on a farm which fired a life-long love of animals. After university she studied law but a desire for a life outdoors and being her own boss led to her starting a dog walking business. Emilys story is a fantastic example of how you can build a premium dog business while also doing a part time job to pay the bills. She actually went one step further and opened a dog field at the same time. This will inspire you to quit the rat race and start your dream dog business. www.pe...
Jan 22, 2022•57 min•Ep. 191
This weeks show I'm joined by premium puppy training expert Claire Hordle, a life long animal lover who's done a number of jobs from a blood tester to telesales, and some jetsetting jobs too. She had brief flirtation with a puppy franchise, then the pandemic struck which led to Claire striking out on her own as a trainer doing puppy classes, she made the mistake of adding more and more services then changed things around by niching down and designed a premium puppy package. www.petbusinessmarket...
Jan 14, 2022•56 min•Ep. 190
Today I'm joined by special guest, copy chief extraordinaire, Kevin Rogers. Poppa Kev shares his inspirational business journey from struggling stand up comedian to successful copywriter, and how he then developed his amazing Copy Chief community. This is an honest, open and entertaining discussion that will inspire you to bust through your fears and push your business in a new direction. www.petbusinessmarketing.com
Jan 08, 2022•59 min•Ep. 189
Ever wondered why you start the New Year full of fun ideas and good intentions, but by February you've gone back to the same old you, who feels stuck in the mud and unable to move forward? Fear ye not, for in this special New Years epsisode, the Pet Biz Wiz shares how to set goals that matter, so you stay on track throughout the year. To find out more about Dom's Pet Business Coaching Programs go to www.petbusinessmarketing.com
Dec 31, 2021•14 min•Ep. 188
Did you know as a pet business owner you should have a naughty and nice list of prospects and clients? This list tells you more than just whose been an awesome or awful customer this year. It actually tells you where all the hidden money is in your business. There's gold in that thar list and in this weeks podcast Dom (and special guest Santa Clause) will show you how to ditch the grumpy coal earners and extract maximum moolah from your best clients. Go to www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/pbic...
Dec 23, 2021•26 min•Ep. 187
Have you lost some of the fire you had when you started your business? Is your growing pet business overwhelming, stressful and draining the enjoyment away? Fear ye not, this happens to lots of established petpreneurs who allow their business to grow out of control. One minute you're a fresh faced start-up, then before you know it you're a tired, busy idiot with no direction or purpose. In this weeks episode Dom shares how to get your mojo back in time for New Year. www.growyourpetbusinessfast.c...
Dec 18, 2021•26 min•Ep. 186
