Pet Sitter Confessional

Pet Sitter Confessional


Latest Episodes

471: Supporting Our Clients Through Anticipatory Grief with Erica Messer
March 06, 2024

What is anticipatory grief and how can we help our client through it? In the complex landscape of pet care, we face the delicate issue of anticipatory grief among pet ownersa pre-loss mourning filled

470: Don’t Just Learn: DO!
March 04, 2024

What are you learning right now? Are you doing anything with it? Were reflecting on the overwhelming abundance of information available to us, especially in running a pet care business. There is a cr

469: Pets, People, and Purpose with Carla McClellan
February 28, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of pet care, how do you carve a niche that not only serves your clients but also gives back to the community? Carla McClellan, the founder and owner of Tallahassee Lassi

468: The Best Way to Meet Lots of Pet Sitter Friends
February 26, 2024

Have you been to a conference? In a first for us, we were LIVE all weekend at the 2024 Texas Pet Sitters Association Conference! It was a jammed packed weekend filled with amazing people and great inf

467: Saying Yes for Success, and No for Sanity with Liz Raitman
February 21, 2024

What are you saying No to? For many, saying No is almost unthinkable; we have to service the client, right? Liz Raitman, owner of Dogs Next Best Friend, joins the show to share how a love of hikin

466: The Myth of Multitasking
February 19, 2024

Do you consider yourself a multitasker? Contrary to popular belief, multitasking does not make us more productive. In fact, what we are capable of doing is not even considered true multitasking. Task

465: Building a Team Structure with Anna Rickert
February 14, 2024

How do you envision your business in the future? If building a team and having employees are on that list, you need to carefully consider your team's structure. Creating a team involves ensuring each

464: Minimizing Distractions
February 12, 2024

What grabs your attention? At times, our focus is hijacked by external forces, such as notifications or phone calls, or internal, as we attempt to fill time or divert our thoughts from the task at han

463: Networking for Success with Angela Reinbacher
February 07, 2024

What does it mean to surround yourself with people who can help make you better? How do we go about being vulnerable enough to admit we need that help? As a business owner, personal improvement and a

462: Give Yourself Permission
February 05, 2024

Have you ever been frustrated by one more thing being added to your plate? There come times when our personal life impacts our ability to run our business and show up at our best. Whether its a perso