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Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 100 – Enrichment Dog Daycare is Here to Stay! How to turn a Merry Enrichmas into New Revenue Streams in 2026Are you sitting on an untapped revenue stream inside your dog daycare… and barely touching it?
Do you understand that enrichment is important, but struggle with structure, consistency, staff buy-in, or selling it confidently?
And what actually happens when enrichment stops being “a nice extra” and becomes a core part of how your business runs?
In this milestone 100th episode, host Dom Hodgson delivers a Christmas special based around the untapped power of enrichment, using three real-world case studies of Enrich University members who are using the tools Dom is supplying to transform their...
2025-12-2446 min
Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 100 – Enrichment Dog Daycare is Here to Stay! How to turn a Merry Enrichmas into New Revenue Streams in 2026Are you sitting on an untapped revenue stream inside your dog daycare… and barely touching it?
Do you understand that enrichment is important, but struggle with structure, consistency, staff buy-in, or selling it confidently?
And what actually happens when enrichment stops being “a nice extra” and becomes a core part of how your business runs?
In this milestone 100th episode, host Dom Hodgson delivers a Christmas special based around the untapped power of enrichment, using three real-world case studies of Enrich University members who are using the tools Dom is supplying to transform their...
2025-12-2446 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 99 – The Pet Care Niching Blueprint: How Going Cat-Only Helped Lynn Paolillo Build Authority, Attention, and DemandWhat happens when you stop trying to serve everyone and instead build a business around a very specific kind of pet owner?
Do you assume cats are “easy,” independent, or somehow less demanding than dogs — and could that assumption be costing your business a huge opportunity?
And what does it really take to build a profitable, respected, expert-led business in a niche most of the industry still overlooks?
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson sits down with Lynn Paolillo, founder of Catnaps Cattery and one of the most respected voices in feline g...
2025-12-1755 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 99 – The Pet Care Niching Blueprint: How Going Cat-Only Helped Lynn Paolillo Build Authority, Attention, and DemandWhat happens when you stop trying to serve everyone and instead build a business around a very specific kind of pet owner?
Do you assume cats are “easy,” independent, or somehow less demanding than dogs — and could that assumption be costing your business a huge opportunity?
And what does it really take to build a profitable, respected, expert-led business in a niche most of the industry still overlooks?
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson sits down with Lynn Paolillo, founder of Catnaps Cattery and one of the most respected voices in feline g...
2025-12-1755 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 98 – Your December Dog Daycare To-Do List: How to Turn This Year’s Holiday Sales into 2026’s Recurring Revenue.Are you unknowingly sitting on a December sales opportunity that could carry your business into 2026?
Do you have a plan to turn one-time holiday boarders into long-term, multi-service, high-value clients?
Curious as to how gifting your clients can trigger a wave of upsells, future bookings, and repeat spending?
In this week’s episode, Dom breaks down why December is one of the richest selling seasons of the year, and why most pet care businesses barely scratch the surface. You’ll learn how to use the many themed days of December (including Christmas Card day...
2025-12-1041 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 98 – Your December Dog Daycare To-Do List: How to Turn This Year’s Holiday Sales into 2026’s Recurring Revenue.Are you unknowingly sitting on a December sales opportunity that could carry your business into 2026?
Do you have a plan to turn one-time holiday boarders into long-term, multi-service, high-value clients?
Curious as to how gifting your clients can trigger a wave of upsells, future bookings, and repeat spending?
In this week’s episode, Dom breaks down why December is one of the richest selling seasons of the year, and why most pet care businesses barely scratch the surface. You’ll learn how to use the many themed days of December (including Christmas Card day...
2025-12-1041 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 97 – Mission Enrich: Inside the Book Opening a New Chapter for Dog Daycare InnovatorsEver thought about writing a book to elevate your authority… but convinced yourself you’re “not ready”?
Wondering how a simple paper-and-ink asset can transform your marketing, attract affluent clients, and position your facility miles ahead of the competition?
And did you get a copy of Mission Enrich, Dom’s brand-new business parable that launched at the Hershey Expo and is already pulling in glowing reviews?
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson gives you an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at his tenth book — Mission Enrich — and breaks down why book-writing is one of the smartest...
2025-12-0348 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 97 – Mission Enrich: Inside the Book Opening a New Chapter for Dog Daycare InnovatorsEver thought about writing a book to elevate your authority… but convinced yourself you’re “not ready”?
Wondering how a simple paper-and-ink asset can transform your marketing, attract affluent clients, and position your facility miles ahead of the competition?
And did you get a copy of Mission Enrich, Dom’s brand-new business parable that launched at the Hershey Expo and is already pulling in glowing reviews?
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson gives you an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at his tenth book — Mission Enrich — and breaks down why book-writing is one of the smartest...
2025-12-0348 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 96 – The Black Friday Breakdown: How to Boost Dog Daycare Sales Without Torching Your MarginsAre you staring down Black Friday wondering whether you should run a promo… cut a price… add a bonus… or avoid the whole thing entirely?
Ever felt the pressure to “join in” with what other people are doing even when you’re not sure if it will help or harm your business?
And want to know EXACTLY how smart daycare and pet resort owners use Black Friday to generate revenue and lock in long-term clients — without discounting themselves into oblivion?
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson delivers a Black Friday masterclass, sharing how pet...
2025-11-2644 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 96 – The Black Friday Breakdown: How to Boost Dog Daycare Sales Without Torching Your MarginsAre you staring down Black Friday wondering whether you should run a promo… cut a price… add a bonus… or avoid the whole thing entirely?
Ever felt the pressure to “join in” with what other people are doing even when you’re not sure if it will help or harm your business?
And want to know EXACTLY how smart daycare and pet resort owners use Black Friday to generate revenue and lock in long-term clients — without discounting themselves into oblivion?
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson delivers a Black Friday masterclass, sharing how pet...
2025-11-2644 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 95 – Behind the Scenes in Hershey: Big Lessons, Bold Pricing & What Really Happened at the 2025 Expo.Did you miss the Hershey expo and now you’re wondering what game-changing ideas you didn’t hear?
Curious why so many facility owners come back from the Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo fired up, focused, and ready to overhaul their pricing?
And want to know about your first opportunity to make up for missing Hershey? Hint: it’ll have you cruising into 2026…
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson returns from the 2025 Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo in Hershey with a full debrief of his final U.S. event of the year. You’ll hear abou...
2025-11-1955 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 95 – Behind the Scenes in Hershey: Big Lessons, Bold Pricing & What Really Happened at the 2025 Expo.Did you miss the Hershey expo and now you’re wondering what game-changing ideas you didn’t hear?
Curious why so many facility owners come back from the Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo fired up, focused, and ready to overhaul their pricing?
And want to know about your first opportunity to make up for missing Hershey? Hint: it’ll have you cruising into 2026…
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson returns from the 2025 Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo in Hershey with a full debrief of his final U.S. event of the year. You’ll hear abou...
2025-11-1955 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 94 – Finding Your Niche: How Specializing Transformed a Small Home Boarding Business into a Premium Profit PowerhouseEver wondered what happens when you stop trying to serve everyone and start building a business around what you love most?
Are you anxious that there aren’t enough clients in your niche to make it profitable?
Then do you want to hear how two home boarders in Lancashire turned their passion for sighthounds into a thriving brand—and soon, a franchise?
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson catches up with Maria and Pete Yarnold of The Sighthound Savoy, two long-time coaching clients who’ve built one of the most unique and fast...
2025-11-1251 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 94 – Finding Your Niche: How Specializing Transformed a Small Home Boarding Business into a Premium Profit PowerhouseEver wondered what happens when you stop trying to serve everyone and start building a business around what you love most?
Are you anxious that there aren’t enough clients in your niche to make it profitable?
Then do you want to hear how two home boarders in Lancashire turned their passion for sighthounds into a thriving brand—and soon, a franchise?
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson catches up with Maria and Pete Yarnold of The Sighthound Savoy, two long-time coaching clients who’ve built one of the most unique and fast...
2025-11-1251 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 93 – The Dog Daycare Sliding Doors Moment: How Hershey Can Help You Build a Smarter, Calmer, More Profitable Pet Care FacilityWhat happens when you redesign your facility around how dogs actually think, feel, and learn?
Could the answer to your staffing stress and client fatigue be hiding in something as simple as a scented wall or a quiet space?
And how are the smartest daycare owners using enrichment to raise prices, reduce chaos, and create happier dogs and teams?
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson sits down with Diamond coaching client Mikayla Cavaness of Fetching Pet Company—a daycare owner who’s reimagining every inch of her facility around enrichment, sensory design...
2025-11-0545 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 93 – The Dog Daycare Sliding Doors Moment: How Hershey Can Help You Build a Smarter, Calmer, More Profitable Pet Care FacilityWhat happens when you redesign your facility around how dogs actually think, feel, and learn?
Could the answer to your staffing stress and client fatigue be hiding in something as simple as a scented wall or a quiet space?
And how are the smartest daycare owners using enrichment to raise prices, reduce chaos, and create happier dogs and teams?
In this week’s episode, host Dom Hodgson sits down with Diamond coaching client Mikayla Cavaness of Fetching Pet Company—a daycare owner who’s reimagining every inch of her facility around enrichment, sensory design...
2025-11-0545 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 92 – The Pet Resort Marketing Makeover: How to Attract Clients through Social Media Storytelling with Juls Scores and Candace CollinsIs your social media actually driving new clients to your facility or is it just collecting likes?
Still relying on a single tactic like Google Ads and wondering why your marketing results have stalled?
Curious how AI and authentic storytelling are reshaping how pet resorts attract and convert clients in 2025?
In this episode, Dom Hodgson sits down with Juls Scores and Candace Collins from Pet Resort Marketing to unpack the biggest opportunities (and mistakes) pet care businesses can make online. They discuss the danger of putting all your eggs in one digital basket...
2025-10-2951 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 92 – The Pet Resort Marketing Makeover: How to Attract Clients through Social Media Storytelling with Juls Scores and Candace CollinsIs your social media actually driving new clients to your facility or is it just collecting likes?
Still relying on a single tactic like Google Ads and wondering why your marketing results have stalled?
Curious how AI and authentic storytelling are reshaping how pet resorts attract and convert clients in 2025?
In this episode, Dom Hodgson sits down with Juls Scores and Candace Collins from Pet Resort Marketing to unpack the biggest opportunities (and mistakes) pet care businesses can make online. They discuss the danger of putting all your eggs in one digital basket...
2025-10-2951 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 91 – The Halloween Pet Biz Promotional Playbook: Create a Spooky Sales Surge with Scalable Systems.Want to know how to turn Halloween from a fun gimmick into a genuine profit booster?
Curious what’s new at this year’s Hershey Expo—and which sessions you absolutely can’t afford to miss?
Or wondering how to finally free yourself from the daily grind by building systems that sell for you 24/7?
In this episode, host Dom Hodgson shares his Halloween promotional playbook, packed with proven campaigns you can run right now to boost bookings, fill playrooms, and keep your daycare buzzing through the holidays. Dom walks through the easy-to-use pain–agitate–so...
2025-10-2244 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 91 – The Halloween Pet Biz Promotional Playbook: Create a Spooky Sales Surge with Scalable Systems.Want to know how to turn Halloween from a fun gimmick into a genuine profit booster?
Curious what’s new at this year’s Hershey Expo—and which sessions you absolutely can’t afford to miss?
Or wondering how to finally free yourself from the daily grind by building systems that sell for you 24/7?
In this episode, host Dom Hodgson shares his Halloween promotional playbook, packed with proven campaigns you can run right now to boost bookings, fill playrooms, and keep your daycare buzzing through the holidays. Dom walks through the easy-to-use pain–agitate–so...
2025-10-2244 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 90 – Rhythm, Repetition, and Results: The Formula for Consistent, Predictable Success in Your Dog DaycareDo you ever feel like your marketing works one month – and then falls flat the next?
Do you struggle work ‘on’ the business when you’re buried under the day-to-day of running your facility?
Why do bookings, enquiries, and online engagement seem to happen in waves instead of a steady flow?
In this episode, host Dom Hodgson digs into one of the most overlooked secrets of successful pet care businesses: the rhythm of communication. After a day packed with coaching calls, Dom noticed the same theme cropping up again and again: businesses losing momentum...
2025-10-1539 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 90 – Rhythm, Repetition, and Results: The Formula for Consistent, Predictable Success in Your Dog DaycareDo you ever feel like your marketing works one month – and then falls flat the next?
Do you struggle work ‘on’ the business when you’re buried under the day-to-day of running your facility?
Why do bookings, enquiries, and online engagement seem to happen in waves instead of a steady flow?
In this episode, host Dom Hodgson digs into one of the most overlooked secrets of successful pet care businesses: the rhythm of communication. After a day packed with coaching calls, Dom noticed the same theme cropping up again and again: businesses losing momentum...
2025-10-1539 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 89 – Your Dog Daycare Fourth Quarter Playbook: How to Lock in a Strong Finish to the Year and Set Yourself Up for Success in 2026!Are you coasting toward the holidays when you should be sprinting to the finish line?
Worried you might be leaving money on the table in the busiest (and most lucrative) months of the year?
Or are you wondering how to turn this end-of-year rush into momentum that carries you powerfully into 2026?
In this episode, Dom Hodgson delivers a high-energy strategy session on how to approach the final quarter of the year like an industry leader. He shares his own business planning process, explains why 90-day sprints are the key to maintaining focus and m...
2025-10-0843 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 89 – Your Dog Daycare Fourth Quarter Playbook: How to Lock in a Strong Finish to the Year and Set Yourself Up for Success in 2026!Are you coasting toward the holidays when you should be sprinting to the finish line?
Worried you might be leaving money on the table in the busiest (and most lucrative) months of the year?
Or are you wondering how to turn this end-of-year rush into momentum that carries you powerfully into 2026?
In this episode, Dom Hodgson delivers a high-energy strategy session on how to approach the final quarter of the year like an industry leader. He shares his own business planning process, explains why 90-day sprints are the key to maintaining focus and m...
2025-10-0843 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 88 – The Pet Care Parasite Problem: Uncovering the Hidden Health Risk in Your Dog Daycare (and How to Fix It Fast!)Still assuming your clients are getting their dogs’ faecal tests done at the vet?
Worried about parasites spreading in your playgroups – but don’t know where to start with prevention?
And how could introducing a simple new service create a fresh revenue stream and set your facility apart from the competition?
In this episode, Dom Hodgson is joined by John Beres and Greg Page from Canine Lab Testing, the game-changing service transforming how boarding and daycare facilities manage parasite prevention. John and Greg explain why most pet parents aren’t getting faecal tests done (sp...
2025-10-0143 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 88 – The Pet Care Parasite Problem: Uncovering the Hidden Health Risk in Your Dog Daycare (and How to Fix It Fast!)Still assuming your clients are getting their dogs’ faecal tests done at the vet?
Worried about parasites spreading in your playgroups – but don’t know where to start with prevention?
And how could introducing a simple new service create a fresh revenue stream and set your facility apart from the competition?
In this episode, Dom Hodgson is joined by John Beres and Greg Page from Canine Lab Testing, the game-changing service transforming how boarding and daycare facilities manage parasite prevention. John and Greg explain why most pet parents aren’t getting faecal tests done (sp...
2025-10-0143 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 87 – How to Transform Your Pet Facility, and Dramatically Boost Profits with Premium Enrichment ActivitiesWondering how to refresh your services, raise prices with confidence, and get clients excited to spend more?
Do you want to roll out an enrichment program but worry that facility is too small, your clients won’t pay for extra’s, or that your staff will struggle with a roll out?
Curious what really happens when you attend an industry expo, take action fast, and plug into expert coaching?
In this episode, host Dom Hodgson is joined by Stefani Cotton, owner of Fairview Boarding in North Carolina, to share her inspiring business transformation stor...
2025-09-2442 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 87 – How to Transform Your Pet Facility, and Dramatically Boost Profits with Premium Enrichment ActivitiesWondering how to refresh your services, raise prices with confidence, and get clients excited to spend more?
Do you want to roll out an enrichment program but worry that facility is too small, your clients won’t pay for extra’s, or that your staff will struggle with a roll out?
Curious what really happens when you attend an industry expo, take action fast, and plug into expert coaching?
In this episode, host Dom Hodgson is joined by Stefani Cotton, owner of Fairview Boarding in North Carolina, to share her inspiring business transformation stor...
2025-09-2442 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 86 – The Future of Pet Care: Talking Generational Shifts, Premiumization, and Pet Deflation with Hershey Expo Keynote Speaker Jason DuffyAre rising costs and shrinking margins making it harder to run your daycare or resort?
Curious how to meet the expectations of today’s pet parents without getting stuck in a race to the bottom?
Wondering how you can better communicate with younger (Gen Z) dog owners?
In this episode, host Dom Hodgson sits down with Jason Duffy, Chief Operating Officer at Pet Resort Hospitality Group and keynote speaker for the upcoming Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo in Hershey. Jason shares his journey from 26 years in retail leadership at Walmart to driving growth and inn...
2025-09-1738 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 86 – The Future of Pet Care: Talking Generational Shifts, Premiumization, and Pet Deflation with Hershey Expo Keynote Speaker Jason DuffyAre rising costs and shrinking margins making it harder to run your daycare or resort?
Curious how to meet the expectations of today’s pet parents without getting stuck in a race to the bottom?
Wondering how you can better communicate with younger (Gen Z) dog owners?
In this episode, host Dom Hodgson sits down with Jason Duffy, Chief Operating Officer at Pet Resort Hospitality Group and keynote speaker for the upcoming Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo in Hershey. Jason shares his journey from 26 years in retail leadership at Walmart to driving growth and inn...
2025-09-1738 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 82 – High Profits on the High Seas: All Aboard for the First Ever Pet Boarding and Daycare Pet Pro Cruise!Have you ever wanted to combine education, vacation, and real connection with other pet business pros?
Curious as to how a luxury dog airline can inspire your next big upsell idea?
Still wondering why email marketing consistently outperforms social media when it comes to real results?
In this jam-packed episode, host Dom Hodgson spills the beans on a HUGE piece of news, sharing the official announcement about the brand-new Pet Boarding & Daycare Pet Pro Cruise – setting sail for the very first time in January 2026 from Galveston, TX, and heading to the Western Caribbean, ta...
2025-08-2041 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 82 – High Profits on the High Seas: All Aboard for the First Ever Pet Boarding and Daycare Pet Pro Cruise!Have you ever wanted to combine education, vacation, and real connection with other pet business pros?
Curious as to how a luxury dog airline can inspire your next big upsell idea?
Still wondering why email marketing consistently outperforms social media when it comes to real results?
In this jam-packed episode, host Dom Hodgson spills the beans on a HUGE piece of news, sharing the official announcement about the brand-new Pet Boarding & Daycare Pet Pro Cruise – setting sail for the very first time in January 2026 from Galveston, TX, and heading to the Western Caribbean, ta...
2025-08-2041 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 80 – Hot Seats, Pet Biz Hiring Tips and the Big Hershey Expo Line-Up is Revealed! Live Podcast from Dom’s Dog Daycare Mastermind in Chicago…Are you struggling to hire – despite having roles posted for weeks and offering what you think is “competitive” pay?
Did you know there is simple one pricing shift that will instantly fill your hiring pipeline with higher-quality candidates?
And the November speaker line-up is revealed.. could this year’s Hershey Expo be the most practical, profit-driven pet business event ever?
In this jam-packed episode, host Dom Hodgson checks in from his two-stop tour of the USA to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the Elite Mastermind in Chicago – and an in-depth catch-up with Walker Scou...
2025-08-0648 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 80 – Hot Seats, Pet Biz Hiring Tips and the Big Hershey Expo Line-Up is Revealed! Live Podcast from Dom’s Dog Daycare Mastermind in Chicago…Are you struggling to hire – despite having roles posted for weeks and offering what you think is “competitive” pay?
Did you know there is simple one pricing shift that will instantly fill your hiring pipeline with higher-quality candidates?
And the November speaker line-up is revealed.. could this year’s Hershey Expo be the most practical, profit-driven pet business event ever?
In this jam-packed episode, host Dom Hodgson checks in from his two-stop tour of the USA to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the Elite Mastermind in Chicago – and an in-depth catch-up with Walker Scou...
2025-08-0648 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 78 – The Scouts Honor Story, Part One: How Allison Jacobs Built a Super-Successful, Enrichment-Filled Dog DaycareEver wondered what happens when your staff start learning just as much from elephants as they do from industry expos?
Think enrichment only works if you’ve got 10,000 square feet and a scent space that looks like a Hogwarts classroom?
Or maybe you’ve been wondering how to actually build a business that works around your life – not the other way around?
In this inspiring first half of a two-part interview, Dom sits down with Allison Jacobs, co-founder of Scouts Honor in Bloomington, Indiana (and enrichment trailblazer). Allison shares her raw and remarkable journey...
2025-07-2341 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 78 – The Scouts Honor Story, Part One: How Allison Jacobs Built a Super-Successful, Enrichment-Filled Dog DaycareEver wondered what happens when your staff start learning just as much from elephants as they do from industry expos?
Think enrichment only works if you’ve got 10,000 square feet and a scent space that looks like a Hogwarts classroom?
Or maybe you’ve been wondering how to actually build a business that works around your life – not the other way around?
In this inspiring first half of a two-part interview, Dom sits down with Allison Jacobs, co-founder of Scouts Honor in Bloomington, Indiana (and enrichment trailblazer). Allison shares her raw and remarkable journey...
2025-07-2341 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 77 – Pet Business Newsjacking Secrets: How to Hijack Headlines, Create a Celebrity Buzz Around Your Facility, and Sell More Dog Daycare Services!Not ready to host a kennel lock-in or parade through town with costumed dogs just to get press?
Do you wish you could make the news without making a scene (and without losing out on profit)?
Looking for a fool-proof way to grab attention and turn yesterday’s headlines into tomorrow’s bookings?
Then this follow-up to last week’s episode will help, because host Dom reveals how to borrow the news – using trending stories and viral headlines to make your pet care services feel timely, relevant, and newsworthy. He reveals how stories like Pri...
2025-07-1640 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 77 – Pet Business Newsjacking Secrets: How to Hijack Headlines, Create a Celebrity Buzz Around Your Facility, and Sell More Dog Daycare Services!Not ready to host a kennel lock-in or parade through town with costumed dogs just to get press?
Do you wish you could make the news without making a scene (and without losing out on profit)?
Looking for a fool-proof way to grab attention and turn yesterday’s headlines into tomorrow’s bookings?
Then this follow-up to last week’s episode will help, because host Dom reveals how to borrow the news – using trending stories and viral headlines to make your pet care services feel timely, relevant, and newsworthy. He reveals how stories like Pri...
2025-07-1640 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 76 – Be the News, Own the Media, Part One : The Easiest Way to Get P.R. For Your Pet Care BusinessAre you getting buried in the algorithm – while your competitors somehow keep popping up everywhere?
Still staring at a blank screen, wondering how to create content that isn’t just another cute dog video?
And are you tired of watching other businesses get media coverage… when you’re the one doing all the work worth shouting about?
In this (mostly) solo marketing masterclass, Dom reveals how to use newsjacking – the art of inserting your brand into trending topics – to generate free publicity, social buzz, and client trust. You’ll discover how to ride the coattails...
2025-07-0953 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 76 – Be the News, Own the Media, Part One : The Easiest Way to Get P.R. For Your Pet Care BusinessAre you getting buried in the algorithm – while your competitors somehow keep popping up everywhere?
Still staring at a blank screen, wondering how to create content that isn’t just another cute dog video?
And are you tired of watching other businesses get media coverage… when you’re the one doing all the work worth shouting about?
In this (mostly) solo marketing masterclass, Dom reveals how to use newsjacking – the art of inserting your brand into trending topics – to generate free publicity, social buzz, and client trust. You’ll discover how to ride the coattails...
2025-07-0953 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 75 – Your Pet Business Half-time Team Talk: Goal Setting, Mastermind Magic, and How Digital Detoxing Can Set You Up for a Winning Second Half of 2025Still scrambling to fill gaps in your summer schedule—while silently dreading Q4?
Is your inbox overflowing, your to-do list never-ending, and your bookings still unpredictable?
And are you relying on a glorified calendar app instead of a real system to grow your business?
In this packed episode, Dom shares how a week off in Menorca – with no emails, no Slack, and no distractions – helped him see things more clearly than he has in years. You’ll learn how to use the power of a “digital detox” to spark better thinking, deeper focus, and a healthi...
2025-07-0240 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 75 – Your Pet Business Half-time Team Talk: Goal Setting, Mastermind Magic, and How Digital Detoxing Can Set You Up for a Winning Second Half of 2025Still scrambling to fill gaps in your summer schedule—while silently dreading Q4?
Is your inbox overflowing, your to-do list never-ending, and your bookings still unpredictable?
And are you relying on a glorified calendar app instead of a real system to grow your business?
In this packed episode, Dom shares how a week off in Menorca – with no emails, no Slack, and no distractions – helped him see things more clearly than he has in years. You’ll learn how to use the power of a “digital detox” to spark better thinking, deeper focus, and a healthi...
2025-07-0240 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 74 – Why Your Next Dog Daycare Hire Might Be a Robot: Inside the AI Revolution in Pet Care with Garret TadlockWhat happens when AI picks up the phone at your pet resort – and never misses a call again?
Could the biggest leap in daycare efficiency come from hospital wards and HVAC vans?
And why are the smartest pet care facilities ditching all-inclusive chaos for themed enrichment bundles that sell themselves?
In this tech-centric episode, Dom sits down with Garret Tadlock – CEO of FetchDesk Ai – for a no-fluff conversation about how technology is reshaping the pet care landscape. Garret shares hard-won insights from 16 years in the industry, including why your software should serve as the ne...
2025-06-2537 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 74 – Why Your Next Dog Daycare Hire Might Be a Robot: Inside the AI Revolution in Pet Care with Garret TadlockWhat happens when AI picks up the phone at your pet resort – and never misses a call again?
Could the biggest leap in daycare efficiency come from hospital wards and HVAC vans?
And why are the smartest pet care facilities ditching all-inclusive chaos for themed enrichment bundles that sell themselves?
In this tech-centric episode, Dom sits down with Garret Tadlock – CEO of FetchDesk Ai – for a no-fluff conversation about how technology is reshaping the pet care landscape. Garret shares hard-won insights from 16 years in the industry, including why your software should serve as the ne...
2025-06-2537 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 72 – Dog Daycare Avatar Masterclass: How to Effortlessly Attract Your Dream Clients (and Repel the Rest)Are you attracting the right kind of pet parent – or just anyone with a wallet and a dog?
Ever feel like your marketing is falling flat, no matter how much time and money you spend on it?
What if you could build your business around clients who already want what you offer – and are happy to pay a premium price for it?
In this episode, the world’s leading Pet Business Coach, Dom Hodgson dives deep into a marketing masterclass focused on the most overlooked (and most important) element in your pet care busine...
2025-06-1140 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 72 – Dog Daycare Avatar Masterclass: How to Effortlessly Attract Your Dream Clients (and Repel the Rest)Are you attracting the right kind of pet parent – or just anyone with a wallet and a dog?
Ever feel like your marketing is falling flat, no matter how much time and money you spend on it?
What if you could build your business around clients who already want what you offer – and are happy to pay a premium price for it?
In this episode, the world’s leading Pet Business Coach, Dom Hodgson dives deep into a marketing masterclass focused on the most overlooked (and most important) element in your pet care busine...
2025-06-1140 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 71 – Pet Care Innovations and Mastermind Musings – How to Put Yourself In A Success Driven Environment!Are you juggling bookings across multiple channels, hoping nothing slips through the cracks?
Wondering how to reduce chaos, reclaim your time, and still grow your revenue?
Curious what smart pet pros are doing to offer next-level upsells and client experiences?
In this episode, Dom sits down with Sarah and Pete Stevens – daycare owners, Elite U.K mastermind members, and creators of the PawPal app. Born from the mess of their own overbooked and under-organised daycare, PawPal started as an internal fix and evolved into a business-changing tool. They share the pivotal moment that ma...
2025-06-0442 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 71 – Pet Care Innovations and Mastermind Musings – How to Put Yourself In A Success Driven Environment!Are you juggling bookings across multiple channels, hoping nothing slips through the cracks?
Wondering how to reduce chaos, reclaim your time, and still grow your revenue?
Curious what smart pet pros are doing to offer next-level upsells and client experiences?
In this episode, Dom sits down with Sarah and Pete Stevens – daycare owners, Elite U.K mastermind members, and creators of the PawPal app. Born from the mess of their own overbooked and under-organised daycare, PawPal started as an internal fix and evolved into a business-changing tool. They share the pivotal moment that ma...
2025-06-0442 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 70 – Software That Simplifies Your Dog Daycare Operation: Chatting Pet Biz Big Tech with Goose founders Chris Tilson and Drew Brinkoetter.Are you still relying on spreadsheets and sticky notes to run your daycare?
What would your business look like if your software actually saved you time (instead of stealing it)?
Could one system really solve your scheduling headaches, pricing problems, and staff miscommunication?
This week, Dom is joined by Chris Tilson and Drew Brinkoetter, co-founders of Goose, a modern operating system for pet care businesses. Chris brings decades of hands-on facility experience, while Drew shares insights gained from his time building multi-location pet service brands.
Together, they explain how the right...
2025-05-2846 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 70 – Software That Simplifies Your Dog Daycare Operation: Chatting Pet Biz Big Tech with Goose founders Chris Tilson and Drew Brinkoetter.Are you still relying on spreadsheets and sticky notes to run your daycare?
What would your business look like if your software actually saved you time (instead of stealing it)?
Could one system really solve your scheduling headaches, pricing problems, and staff miscommunication?
This week, Dom is joined by Chris Tilson and Drew Brinkoetter, co-founders of Goose, a modern operating system for pet care businesses. Chris brings decades of hands-on facility experience, while Drew shares insights gained from his time building multi-location pet service brands.
Together, they explain how the right...
2025-05-2846 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 69 – What Happens in Vegas… Goes Straight On This Podcast! More Insights from the 2025 PB & D Expo West.Is attending an Expo really worth it for your business growth?
Can a single event really change how you price, promote, and plan your pet care business?
What are real facility owners saying about their experience at Expo West, and why do they keep coming back?
In this special recap episode, Dom brings you another exclusive behind-the-scenes conversations from the Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo West in Las Vegas. You’ll hear from pet biz newbies like Michelle Macklin – who’s converting a horse property into a full-blown dog daycare – alongside seasoned pros like Alex Var...
2025-05-2139 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 69 – What Happens in Vegas… Goes Straight On This Podcast! More Insights from the 2025 PB & D Expo West.Is attending an Expo really worth it for your business growth?
Can a single event really change how you price, promote, and plan your pet care business?
What are real facility owners saying about their experience at Expo West, and why do they keep coming back?
In this special recap episode, Dom brings you another exclusive behind-the-scenes conversations from the Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo West in Las Vegas. You’ll hear from pet biz newbies like Michelle Macklin – who’s converting a horse property into a full-blown dog daycare – alongside seasoned pros like Alex Var...
2025-05-2139 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 68 – Inside the 2025 Las Vegas Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo! Lessons, Learnings and Lifechanging Moments from Out WestCan attending one industry event really change your business trajectory?
What happens when you step away from your business in order to find out where you’re going wrong with it?
And is it possible to raise your prices, sell more extras, and supercharge your revenue – before breakfast?
In this Expo West recap episode, Dom shares inspiring stories and interviews recorded live in Las Vegas. You’ll hear first from Tara and Skylor of King Style Dog Boarding, who took the brace decision to close down their business for the week, to learn from t...
2025-05-1441 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 68 – Inside the 2025 Las Vegas Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo! Lessons, Learnings and Lifechanging Moments from Out WestCan attending one industry event really change your business trajectory?
What happens when you step away from your business in order to find out where you’re going wrong with it?
And is it possible to raise your prices, sell more extras, and supercharge your revenue – before breakfast?
In this Expo West recap episode, Dom shares inspiring stories and interviews recorded live in Las Vegas. You’ll hear first from Tara and Skylor of King Style Dog Boarding, who took the brace decision to close down their business for the week, to learn from t...
2025-05-1441 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 65 – How to Magnetically Attract Perfect Dog Daycare Staff with Your Own Hiring FunnelCould your hiring process be hurting your pet business without you even realizing it?
Are you still relying on platforms like Indeed or LinkedIn to find your next great team member?
How would your business change if you had a system that brought in passionate, qualified candidates, automatically?
In this episode, Dom sits down with marketing automation expert and PetBizSuite co-founder Josh Hightower, for a deep dive into building your own hiring funnel. Josh explains why you need to think about recruitment the same way you think about marketing: as a smooth, fool-proof...
2025-04-2346 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 65 – How to Magnetically Attract Perfect Dog Daycare Staff with Your Own Hiring FunnelCould your hiring process be hurting your pet business without you even realizing it?
Are you still relying on platforms like Indeed or LinkedIn to find your next great team member?
How would your business change if you had a system that brought in passionate, qualified candidates, automatically?
In this episode, Dom sits down with marketing automation expert and PetBizSuite co-founder Josh Hightower, for a deep dive into building your own hiring funnel. Josh explains why you need to think about recruitment the same way you think about marketing: as a smooth, fool-proof...
2025-04-2346 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 62 – From Start-up to Standout: Behind the Scenes at Pinnacle Pets Luxury Resort!Is your business built to scale, or is it held together by duct tape and desperation?
How do you maintain high standards as you grow your team and customer base?
What services will your affluent clients gladly pay extra for?
This week, host Dom Hodgson is joined by Alex Varney of Pinnacle Pets, a luxury pet resort in Ohio. Alex shares how her family built their business from scratch – without experience in pet care or entrepreneurship – and turned it into a high-end, high-demand operation. We discuss the early days, scaling pains, and the secret...
2025-04-0241 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 62 – From Start-up to Standout: Behind the Scenes at Pinnacle Pets Luxury Resort!Is your business built to scale, or is it held together by duct tape and desperation?
How do you maintain high standards as you grow your team and customer base?
What services will your affluent clients gladly pay extra for?
This week, host Dom Hodgson is joined by Alex Varney of Pinnacle Pets, a luxury pet resort in Ohio. Alex shares how her family built their business from scratch – without experience in pet care or entrepreneurship – and turned it into a high-end, high-demand operation. We discuss the early days, scaling pains, and the secret...
2025-04-0241 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 61 – The Digital Diagnosis for Dog Daycares: Master Google Ads and Fix Your Follow-Up with Duane CareyAre you leaving money on the table by not answering your phone fast enough?
Wondering what’s the most cost-effective way to generate new leads quickly?
And how can you stand out in an increasingly crowded pet care market?
In this episode, host Dominic Hodgson is joined by Duane Carey, founder of Impact Marketing, a specialist digital agency working with over 70 pet care businesses across the U.S.
Duane explains how his team uses real-time data to improve lead generation, ad performance, and client conversion rates. He shares why Google Ads is...
2025-03-2640 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 61 – The Digital Diagnosis for Dog Daycares: Master Google Ads and Fix Your Follow-Up with Duane CareyAre you leaving money on the table by not answering your phone fast enough?
Wondering what’s the most cost-effective way to generate new leads quickly?
And how can you stand out in an increasingly crowded pet care market?
In this episode, host Dominic Hodgson is joined by Duane Carey, founder of Impact Marketing, a specialist digital agency working with over 70 pet care businesses across the U.S.
Duane explains how his team uses real-time data to improve lead generation, ad performance, and client conversion rates. He shares why Google Ads is...
2025-03-2640 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 57 – The Enrichment Advantage: How Themed Experiences Drive Daycare RevenueAre you struggling to get daycare clients to commit to enrichment programs?
Did you know selling premium ‘themed’ activities to your existing client base is the easiest way to boost profits?
Could a perks based enrichment membership model be the answer to boosting loyalty and increasing revenue?
In this packed episode, host Dom Hodgson sits down with Nora Rodgers from Wag Days Philly to discuss how she built a successful two-location daycare operation in Philadelphia. Nora reveals how she is crushing it with enrichment, and has even achieved a 60%+ opt-in rate, also why she’s shiftin...
2025-02-2644 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 57 – The Enrichment Advantage: How Themed Experiences Drive Daycare RevenueAre you struggling to get daycare clients to commit to enrichment programs?
Did you know selling premium ‘themed’ activities to your existing client base is the easiest way to boost profits?
Could a perks based enrichment membership model be the answer to boosting loyalty and increasing revenue?
In this packed episode, host Dom Hodgson sits down with Nora Rodgers from Wag Days Philly to discuss how she built a successful two-location daycare operation in Philadelphia. Nora reveals how she is crushing it with enrichment, and has even achieved a 60%+ opt-in rate, also why she’s shiftin...
2025-02-2644 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 53 – Email Marketing for Pet Businesses: Your Secret Weapon for Dog Daycare GrowthDid you know relying on social media alone to promote your pet services is a risky strategy?
Could email marketing be the solution that transforms your business and boosts client loyalty?
And what are the secrets to crafting emails that clients actually open, read, and act on?
Tune in because in this weeks episode, host Dom Hodgson delves into the untapped power of email marketing and why it’s an essential – and often underused – tool for pet care businesses. He breaks down how to create entertaining, story-driven emails, build irresistible lead magnets, and use em...
2025-01-2946 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 53 – Email Marketing for Pet Businesses: Your Secret Weapon for Dog Daycare GrowthDid you know relying on social media alone to promote your pet services is a risky strategy?
Could email marketing be the solution that transforms your business and boosts client loyalty?
And what are the secrets to crafting emails that clients actually open, read, and act on?
Tune in because in this weeks episode, host Dom Hodgson delves into the untapped power of email marketing and why it’s an essential – and often underused – tool for pet care businesses. He breaks down how to create entertaining, story-driven emails, build irresistible lead magnets, and use em...
2025-01-2946 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 43 – Attendees and Speakers and Vendors, Oh My! Part Two of the Hershey 2024 Backstage Pass…Curious about how enrichment can revolutionize your daycare?
Wondering how leading facilities are tackling challenges like staff turnover, client loyalty and ever increasing competition?
In this episode, Dom Hodgson takes us back to the Hershey Lodge for the second part in a deep dive into what went down at the biggest pet boarding and daycare event on the planet.
This time, Dom and Tim bring you more insightful conversations with attendees, vendors, and speakers who are redefining success in the pet care industry. Despite battling some serious jetlag, our dynamic duo managed to...
2024-11-2046 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 43 – Attendees and Speakers and Vendors, Oh My! Part Two of the Hershey 2024 Backstage Pass…Curious about how enrichment can revolutionize your daycare?
Wondering how leading facilities are tackling challenges like staff turnover, client loyalty and ever increasing competition?
In this episode, Dom Hodgson takes us back to the Hershey Lodge for the second part in a deep dive into what went down at the biggest pet boarding and daycare event on the planet.
This time, Dom and Tim bring you more insightful conversations with attendees, vendors, and speakers who are redefining success in the pet care industry. Despite battling some serious jetlag, our dynamic duo managed to...
2024-11-2046 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 32 – Back to Pet Biz School Part 2: Your Doggy Daycare Fall Success FormulaIs your doggy daycare ready to maintain momentum as the busy summer months wind down?
Are you looking for some new and exciting sales tactics to keep your facility thriving in the fourth quarter?
Then listen up! Because in this weeks episode, Dom Hodgson dives deep into the rest of his 10 fool-proof ways to keep that summer momentum going, and boost your pet business in the run up to the holiday season. From revamping your marketing message to creating a stellar client onboarding experience, these actionable lessons are designed to help you attract and retain...
2024-09-0437 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 32 – Back to Pet Biz School Part 2: Your Doggy Daycare Fall Success FormulaIs your doggy daycare ready to maintain momentum as the busy summer months wind down?
Are you looking for some new and exciting sales tactics to keep your facility thriving in the fourth quarter?
Then listen up! Because in this weeks episode, Dom Hodgson dives deep into the rest of his 10 fool-proof ways to keep that summer momentum going, and boost your pet business in the run up to the holiday season. From revamping your marketing message to creating a stellar client onboarding experience, these actionable lessons are designed to help you attract and retain...
2024-09-0437 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 30 – Healthy Dogs, Hygienic Facility, Happy Clients! How Fecal Testing Safeguards Your Doggy DaycareDo you worry about the health and safety of the dogs in your care?
Concerned about maintaining a clean, parasite-free environment?
Looking for strategies that communicate your commitment to dog health, set your facility apart, and increase revenue?
Then get ready with a pen and paper because in this episode, Dom Hodgson sits down with John Beres from Canine Lab Testing to discuss the often-overlooked but crucial role that fecal testing for intestinal parasites can play in doggy daycares and boarding facilities.
Learn how this service not only ensures the health an...
2024-08-2143 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 30 – Healthy Dogs, Hygienic Facility, Happy Clients! How Fecal Testing Safeguards Your Doggy DaycareDo you worry about the health and safety of the dogs in your care?
Concerned about maintaining a clean, parasite-free environment?
Looking for strategies that communicate your commitment to dog health, set your facility apart, and increase revenue?
Then get ready with a pen and paper because in this episode, Dom Hodgson sits down with John Beres from Canine Lab Testing to discuss the often-overlooked but crucial role that fecal testing for intestinal parasites can play in doggy daycares and boarding facilities.
Learn how this service not only ensures the health an...
2024-08-2143 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 19 LIVE From the Expo Floor: Vegas Vendors Share their Passion, Products, and Industry InnovationsWhat do attendees, vendors and speakers learn by attending a Barkleigh expo?
How can you attend and maybe become a speaker at a Pet Boarding and Daycare Conference?
Want to learn first-hand from those who are shaping the future of pet boarding and daycare?
Join us for a special episode of the Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast, recorded live from the bustling trade show floor of the Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West at the Horseshoe in Las Vegas.
Dom Hodgson and his son Toby scour the expo, and track down in...
2024-06-0538 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 19 LIVE From the Expo Floor: Vegas Vendors Share their Passion, Products, and Industry InnovationsWhat do attendees, vendors and speakers learn by attending a Barkleigh expo?
How can you attend and maybe become a speaker at a Pet Boarding and Daycare Conference?
Want to learn first-hand from those who are shaping the future of pet boarding and daycare?
Join us for a special episode of the Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast, recorded live from the bustling trade show floor of the Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West at the Horseshoe in Las Vegas.
Dom Hodgson and his son Toby scour the expo, and track down in...
2024-06-0538 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 18 Behind the Scenes at the 2024 Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West!Do you ever feel lonely running your pet business, and wonder if other business owners are facing the same challenges as you?
Would you like to hear real-life experiences, from pet care providers just like you?
Then you will love episode 18 because Dom is speaking to a bunch of awesome pet care providers who attended the Pet Boarding and Daycare expo in Las Vegas!
You’ll hear from passionate pet professionals from all over the USA, Canada and even Australia, and you’ll hear first-hand, why SO many pet boarding and daycare business owner...
2024-05-2940 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 18 Behind the Scenes at the 2024 Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West!Do you ever feel lonely running your pet business, and wonder if other business owners are facing the same challenges as you?
Would you like to hear real-life experiences, from pet care providers just like you?
Then you will love episode 18 because Dom is speaking to a bunch of awesome pet care providers who attended the Pet Boarding and Daycare expo in Las Vegas!
You’ll hear from passionate pet professionals from all over the USA, Canada and even Australia, and you’ll hear first-hand, why SO many pet boarding and daycare business owner...
2024-05-2940 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 17 Live from Las Vegas: Insights and Inspiration from Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West!Do you want to know how top professionals are navigating the challenges and seizing opportunities in pet boarding and daycare?
Have you ever wondered if it’s worth leaving your facility, jumping on a plane to attend a pet care expo?
Then get ready to be inspired by real-life examples, as you hear from pet care business owners just like you, who are this week attending the PB & D expo in Nevada!
Dom Hodgson is broadcasting live from the Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West in Las Vegas, as he brings you a dyn...
2024-05-2248 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 17 Live from Las Vegas: Insights and Inspiration from Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West!Do you want to know how top professionals are navigating the challenges and seizing opportunities in pet boarding and daycare?
Have you ever wondered if it’s worth leaving your facility, jumping on a plane to attend a pet care expo?
Then get ready to be inspired by real-life examples, as you hear from pet care business owners just like you, who are this week attending the PB & D expo in Nevada!
Dom Hodgson is broadcasting live from the Pet Boarding and Daycare Expo West in Las Vegas, as he brings you a dyn...
2024-05-2248 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 16 Pet Care Premium Pricing Masterclass: How To Confidently Charge Higher Prices That Attract Affluent ClientsDoes the thought of raising your pet care prices send chills down your spine?
Are you constantly wrestling with your pricing strategy, worried it might turn customers away?
\Do you wonder how high is too high when it comes to setting service rates in your pet care business?
If inflation and rising costs are eating into your margins, and you are unsure about how to tackle a price increase, then you are in the right place, because in this week’s power-packed episode of the Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast, Dom Hodgson dives dee...
2024-05-1544 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 16 Pet Care Premium Pricing Masterclass: How To Confidently Charge Higher Prices That Attract Affluent ClientsDoes the thought of raising your pet care prices send chills down your spine?
Are you constantly wrestling with your pricing strategy, worried it might turn customers away?
\Do you wonder how high is too high when it comes to setting service rates in your pet care business?
If inflation and rising costs are eating into your margins, and you are unsure about how to tackle a price increase, then you are in the right place, because in this week’s power-packed episode of the Pet Boarding and Daycare Podcast, Dom Hodgson dives dee...
2024-05-1544 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 15 First Steps to Financing a Pet Care Facility: From Concept to Closing with Claire CroninAre 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 Cronin from Live Oak Bank, who will unveil critical banking strategies and insights crucial for every new...
2024-05-0846 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 15 First Steps to Financing a Pet Care Facility: From Concept to Closing with Claire CroninAre 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 Cronin from Live Oak Bank, who will unveil critical banking strategies and insights crucial for every new...
2024-05-0846 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 11 The Collaboration Conundrum: Winning Networking Strategies for Pet Business OwnersDo 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 networking, and nurturing key relationships that could redefine the trajectory of your pet business.
Host Dom Hodgson, is joined by Jen the Vet, Amy and Bil...
2024-04-1044 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 11 The Collaboration Conundrum: Winning Networking Strategies for Pet Business OwnersDo 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 networking, and nurturing key relationships that could redefine the trajectory of your pet business.
Host Dom Hodgson, is joined by Jen the Vet, Amy and Bil...
2024-04-1044 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 10 Planning Your Doggy Daycare Departure: A Guide to Selling Your Pet BusinessAre 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 selling process I’m talking to Eyal Cohen from Pet Resort Hospitality Group. Eya...
2024-04-0342 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 10 Planning Your Doggy Daycare Departure: A Guide to Selling Your Pet BusinessAre 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 selling process I’m talking to Eyal Cohen from Pet Resort Hospitality Group. Eya...
2024-04-0342 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 9 Using Data to Drive Sales in Your Pet Care BusinessStruggling 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 marketing challenges into business success.
And, in a special edition of Dog News you’ll hear a...
2024-03-2743 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 9 Using Data to Drive Sales in Your Pet Care BusinessStruggling 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 marketing challenges into business success.
And, in a special edition of Dog News you’ll hear a...
2024-03-2743 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 8 Unlocking the Magic in Your Pet Business: Disney-Inspired Strategies for SuccessDo 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 kingdom, that you can plug straight into your pet business.
You’ll learn how to wow your clients an...
2024-03-2040 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 8 Unlocking the Magic in Your Pet Business: Disney-Inspired Strategies for SuccessDo 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 kingdom, that you can plug straight into your pet business.
You’ll learn how to wow your clients an...
2024-03-2040 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 6 Dubai’s Doggy Daycare Revolution: Innovative Enrichment Lessons from Around the GlobeDo 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 luxury. Top legal beagle Jeremy Cohen from Boston Dog Lawyers shares crucial advice about the correct waivers and licenses all dayc...
2024-03-0647 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 6 Dubai’s Doggy Daycare Revolution: Innovative Enrichment Lessons from Around the GlobeDo 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 luxury. Top legal beagle Jeremy Cohen from Boston Dog Lawyers shares crucial advice about the correct waivers and licenses all dayc...
2024-03-0647 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 5 The Premium Pet Care Franchise: Scaling up with Steven ParkerHave 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 co-founder and co-CEO of K9 Resorts, a super successful luxury pet care franchise.
Steven walks us through his en...
2024-02-2840 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 5 The Premium Pet Care Franchise: Scaling up with Steven ParkerHave 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 co-founder and co-CEO of K9 Resorts, a super successful luxury pet care franchise.
Steven walks us through his en...
2024-02-2840 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 4 Cracking the Pet Care Communication CodeHow 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 talking to Digital Marketing Expert Josh Hightower about CRM’s (Customer Relationship Management Systems) and Dr. Jen the Vet pops in to talk about...
2024-02-2142 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 4 Cracking the Pet Care Communication CodeHow 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 talking to Digital Marketing Expert Josh Hightower about CRM’s (Customer Relationship Management Systems) and Dr. Jen the Vet pops in to talk about...
2024-02-2142 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 3 A Valentine Special! Running a Pet Business with Your PartnerIs 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 relationship around their pet business!
Either way you are in for a real tr...
2024-02-1442 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 3 A Valentine Special! Running a Pet Business with Your PartnerIs 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 relationship around their pet business!
Either way you are in for a real tr...
2024-02-1442 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 2 Doggy Daycare Start Up StoriesAre 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 recently opened his first doggy daycare business after more than 10 years running a succes...
2024-02-0748 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 2 Doggy Daycare Start Up StoriesAre 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 recently opened his first doggy daycare business after more than 10 years running a succes...
2024-02-0748 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 1 Double Your Doggy Daycare Business with a Proven Multi-Channel Marketing StrategyDo 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 more services, and staff members until he finally opened his daycare in 2009. He ma...
2024-01-3145 minPet Boarding and Daycare Podcast with Dominic HodgsonEp. 1 Double Your Doggy Daycare Business with a Proven Multi-Channel Marketing StrategyDo 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 more services, and staff members until he finally opened his daycare in 2009. He ma...
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