Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic Hodgson
Welcome to the Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast, the show that shares the secrets to unleashing the next phase of your pet business growth.
Episodes
Are you overwhelmed by the financial complexities of starting your pet care business?
Do you find the maze of banking options for start-ups confusing and intimidating?
Are you worried it’s too early, or you are leaving it too late to talk to someone about financing?
If these questions are keeping you up at night, then today's episode of the Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast is tailor-made for you.
Dom is joined by Claire...
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May 1, 2024 • 43 mins
Are you tired of spinning your wheels on social media without seeing any real growth in your pet care business?
Wondering how to effectively convert your social media efforts into tangible business results?
Do you feel despondent when your like, loves, hearts and views fail to convert into paying clients?
Most pet business owners agree that social media marketing is fast, free and easy to use. But, it’s also noisy, overcro...
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the possibilities in the pet industry?
Need inspiration how you can innovate within your existing business model?
Wondering how you can diversify your pet care business to increase revenue and reduce burnout?
Then, tune in to this week's episode where we dive deep into the art of pet business diversification, with the dynamic Eve Molzhon from Dog Handler Academy.
Eve worked in corporate s...
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April 17, 2024 • 43 mins
Are you stuck in the daily grind of your pet business, wondering if there's a better way to operate?
Do you feel like your pet care business could use a burst of creativity to help you stand out in a crowded market?
Are you looking for an edge but keep getting dragged into the day-to-day tasks, and never have time to develop your business?
If so, this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast will help give yo...
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April 10, 2024 • 44 mins
Do you ever feel isolated in your pet business journey?
Do you struggle to push yourself out of your comfort zone, which holds you back from making meaningful connections?
Wondering how forging strong relationships can actually impact your bottom line and business resilience, especially in tough times?
In this week’s insightful episode of the Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast, we unravel the game-changing strategy of netwo...
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April 3, 2024 • 42 mins
Are you contemplating the sale of your pet business but unsure how to ensure its legacy?
Does the thought of selling your life's work leave you worried about your loyal employees' future?
Then you are in luck because in this week’s episode we deep dive into the exit strategies that are available to you when it’s finally time to hang up your dog leads and put away your poo bags.
To help get a real-life insight into the sell...
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March 27, 2024 • 43 mins
Struggling to make your pet care business stand out online?
Need help with increases sales but don’t know where to start?
Want to turn casual one-time sales into a loyal community of clients?
Then you are in luck because in this week’s episode Dom is joined by digital marketing expert Joe Meyers. Together they lay out a simple three-step plan to help you identify the hidden opportunities in your operation, so you can turn ...
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March 20, 2024 • 40 mins
Do you offer outstanding pet care but struggle to communicate what makes you special?
Does your marketing lag behind your experience, and are you failing to stand out from the competition?
Are you ready to sprinkle some Disney magic onto your pet business but unsure where to start?
Then you are in luck, because this week the Pet Biz Wiz brings you an episode packed with marketing strategies swiped straight from the magic k...
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March 13, 2024 • 46 mins
Are you struggling to staff your pet care facility?
Do you need a hiring system that can cope with the growth of your business?
Then you are in luck, because this week Dom is joined by pet care recruitment specialist Joe Latona. Joe started as a dog walker in Chicago, moved into management and HR roles, and now runs a pet care recruitment agency.
Joe and Dom deep dive on how you can re-imagine your recruitment process, so...
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March 6, 2024 • 47 mins
Do you offer enrichment, but struggle to market the benefits?
Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn a passion for pet care into a thriving multi-location business?
This week's packed episode is a must-listen for anyone in the pet care industry who dreams of expansion without the nightmare of compromised service quality or profit loss.
I'm joined by Sean Parker, whose doggy daycare in Dubai is redefining pet care lux...
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February 28, 2024 • 40 mins
Have you thought about franchising your pet care business, but don't know where to start?
Do you have awesome operational systems but lack the marketing systems required to scale your business to more locations?
Are you worried that scaling will simply put more stress on your staffing systems and pressure on your profit margins?
Then you are in luck, because in this week’s show I'm talking to Steven Parker, the visionary c...
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February 21, 2024 • 42 mins
How often should you communicate with your clients?
Should you send regular emails, texts, newsletters, or none of the above?
Do you have an automated marketing system that warms up new prospects, and gets them excited about using your services?
Most pet care facilities have awesome operational, staff training, and canine enrichment systems, but they lack a proven marketing process.
In this week’s packed show, I’m talki...
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February 14, 2024 • 42 mins
Is it a good idea to start a pet business with your life partner?
Can you really run a thriving business, and still maintain a healthy and happy home life away from work?
What happens to your relationship when the business faces real challenges?
Well, you are about to find out because in this week’s show, I’m talking to six couples who chose to build a pet business around their relationship, or should that be, build a re...
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February 7, 2024 • 48 mins
Are you thinking about opening a pet care facility?
Are you afraid to stepping away from a secure job and start your own pet business?
Would you like to avoid the common mistakes that new doggy daycare business owners make?
Then you’re in luck, because in this week’s show I’m talking to three pet business owners in the doggy daycare space.
One is around a month away from opening his first facility, the second has recent...
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January 31, 2024 • 45 mins
Do you find you work too many hours in your pet business?
Do you wish you could charge higher prices for the amazing service you offer?
Well, this week’s episode will help you bust out of that long hours/low pay mindset, because Dom is talking to Tim Jackson, a dog behaviourist and doggy daycare owner from the North East of England.
Tim started his pet care business as a side hustle to his vet nurse job, eventually adding ...
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January 24, 2024 • 49 mins
Welcome to the inaugural ‘pilot’ episode of the Pet Boarding and Daycare podcast, your ultimate resource to help unleash the next phase of your pet business growth.
Join your host Dominic Hodgson, as he shares what you can look forward to in the coming weeks and months, including real-time industry news, practical marketing tips, and insightful interviews with industry experts, all wrapped up in weekly show, delivered in Dom’s uni...
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