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Spring is a time when a lot of pet businesses think about expanding their territory. The holiday craziness and the stress has faded from your memory and the summer holiday season isn’t quite yet in full swing. This is the time of year when pet sitting and dog walking businesses in particular start thinking that they would like to grow their client base and what better way to do that than to increase the territory that they currently service. But is that the best idea?   That’s our topic for today. I’m going to talk about why you might not want to jump into a bigger service area just yet.   Click Here for the Show Notes

Today on ‘Off The Leash’ we’re talking to Jessica Fisher of The Pet Parenting Reset! We’ll get to know Jessica and her incredible entrepreneurial journey! As a CPCN, CHPHC, R+ Trainer and Podcast Host she works with the whole dog, addressing nutrition, enrichment, and environment, as well as behavior to help pets and their parents thrive. Click here for the Show Notes!

Today on ‘Off The Leash’ we’re talking to Tori Levitt of Doolittle’s Doghouse! We’ll get to know Tori and her incredible entrepreneurial journey! Tori Levitt is the owner of Doolittle’s Doghouse, a pampered pet care company in the greater Phoenix area. Since 2008, Doolittle’s Doghouse continues to serve thousands of pet owners with a rock-star team of 40+ pet sitters.   View the Show Notes

Today on ‘Off The Leash’ we’re talking to Mary Oberdier of Chase’n Tails Pet Care, LLC. Hear how Mary started he pet sitting and dog walking business after she lost her beloved dog Chase and is now living her life Off The Leash!   See the Show Notes

Today on ‘Off The Leash’ we’re talking to Heather DeJesus of Burton’s Bookkeeping. Are you on top of the numbers in your pet business? Not sure where to look for help? Tune in now and get to know Heather and how she can make your life easier!   View the Show Notes

With 2023 behind us we’re turning our attention to the shiny new year ahead of us and I don’t know about you but I am excited! I’m excited but I’m also exhausted! It’s important that you start the new year right and being so depleted mentally and physically that you can’t think straight isn’t the way to kick it off. That’s our topic for today. I’m going to talk about how to refill and recharge your tanks so you can be truly excited about 2024. Click here for the Show Notes

Today on ‘Off The Leash’ we’re talking to Lori Davidson of Pet Perennials. Have you ever wondered how to offer support to your clients when a beloved pet passes? We’ll get to know Lori and her incredible entrepreneurial journey!   Click here for the Show Notes.

This time of year is all about family traditions. Putting up the tree, baking the holiday ham, and reconnecting with friends you haven’t seen in a while to raise a glass. It’s these traditions that make family family. Your business is not different. It’s a family as well and your business traditions play a huge part in this. That’s our topic for today. I’m going to talk about business traditions, what they are, why you should have them and why they are so important. Click here for the Show Notes 

Life is what happens while we are busy making other plans. What happens to your business when life unexpectedly happens. I’m going to guide you through how to set your business up for these unexpected bumps (or giant gaping craters) in the road so that you can bounce back easily and quickly.   Click Here for the Show Notes.

Every entrepreneur has a business birth story but that’s not all of who they are. We are a culmination of a whole life lived. We tend to hide much of the richness that is us. In a society where women work endlessly to prove our worth, we sometimes forget that showing our true self is more important and living off the leash is absolutely possible.   Click HERE for the Show Notes.