Pet Sitter Confessional

Pet Sitter Confessional


Latest Episodes

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

461: Keeping Control of Your Calendar with Jessica Stavros
January 31, 2024

What does it mean to find your balance as a solo pet sitter? Jessica Stavros, owner of Celina Prosper Pet Sitting, shares her journey from starting in the pet sitting industry 19 years ago to adapting

460: Market Research on a Budget
January 29, 2024

What does it mean to do market research? As a pet business owner, its imperative that you have an understanding of what is driving your local economy and purchasing decisions of your ideal clients. O

459: Try, Fail, and Adjust with Marie and Justin Plummer
January 24, 2024

What does it take to embrace creativity and flexibility as a business owner? Running a successful pet care business involves much more than providing excellent care for animals. It's about creative pr

458: Price or Features: What's Your Selling Point?
January 22, 2024

What does it mean to sell on price vs selling on features? When we go to market our business, do we understand what our messaging is communicating? When we sell at our price, were trying to different

457: The Art of Compassionate Leadership with Ruby Ballesteros
January 17, 2024

What does leadership mean to you? Ruby Ballesteros, owner of RubyReds Pet Care, discusses her transition from a corporate background to pet sitting. Ruby emphasizes professionalism and leadership, a

456: Running an Efficient Team Meeting
January 15, 2024

Do you run team meetings? Meetings are usually one of the last things we want to do, and may even feel overwhelmed by putting one together. We walk through points to consider when planning the frequen