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Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceMixed Reviews & Big Opportunities: A Veteran's Take on Global Pet Expo 2025Candace just returned from Global Pet Expo 2025 in Orlando and this episode is a full insider breakdown of the experience! 🌴After attending over 15 shows over her 22-year career, Candace calls this one of her absolute FAVORITE Global Pet Expos ever - but acknowledges the mixed reviews coming from other attendees. In this episode, you'll hear: 🔍 Why some attendees felt disappointed about a particular presence on the show floor (and what this trend means for retailers) 🔍 The truth about "no innovation" complaints and why your perspective completely c...2025-04-1333 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceWriting a Pet Business Plan [Behind Closed Doors Series]What’s a business plan, and do you need one?! No matter what stage of business you’re in, if you don’t have a concrete business plan mapped out, let’s get to work! 💪Candace recently got back into business planning mode to secure funding for her newest venture– Dante & Dory’s, a pet retail destination opening soon in Galesburg, IL! This podcast series, Behind Closed Doors: Building a Pet Destination, takes you behind the scenes of EVERY step of Candace’s journey. In this update, sh...2025-03-2337 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow Astro Loyalty is Making Pet Retail Easier & More Profitable.Ever wonder how successful pet stores manage all those loyalty programs and manufacturer deals without completely losing their minds? This episode will show you how! Astro Loyalty offers a tech solution that's transforming this process for retailers and getting better and stronger with each passing year! Candace sat down to chat with Kat Carbonaro, Marketing Director at Astro Loyalty, and got a full insider's look at the platform that's helping independent pet retailers compete with the big boxes (and generating over $1.5 BILLION in sales in 2024 alone! Yes, you read th...2025-03-1640 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow to Make Every Minute Count at Global Pet Expo (or Any Tradeshow!)Who's escaping to sunny Orlando in a few weeks?! ☀️Yup, the pet industry's biggest party is just around the corner, and Candace and the team can't wait to hang with you at Global Pet Expo 2025 (March 26-28!)This episode is dedicated to all things Global! From making the most of your experience to where to find CANDACE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY on the show floor! 🥳You'll learn:🐾 Why going to a pet industry trade show is a MUST for your growth and inspiration🐾 Where...2025-03-0242 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceLive Listener Taping: Fall In Love With Your BusinessThe Pet Boss Podcast's first-ever live virtual audience recording?! Yes, please!In this milestone celebration of 100,000 downloads, Candace brought together a room full of passionate pet professionals to reflect on our latest podcast series, "Fall in Love with Your Pet Business." Retailers, groomers, pet sitters, daycare owners... there was a whole mix of pet business owners in the room to participate and rekindle their spark with their business! In this fun, special episode, you'll hear: 🎙️How to identify and nurture your business's unique "love language"🎙️Real, vulnera...2025-02-2338 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceBehind Closed Doors: Building a Pet DestinationReady for the comeback of the YEAR?! We're talking about Candace's comeback to the pet industry RETAIL WORLD! Yup, but this isn't just another pet store opening– it's SO much more, and we have all the juicy details ready to share! In this brand new monthly series, Candace will be dropping episode updates to take you behind the scenes of her building a dreamy pet destination from the ground UP. You're going to peek behind the curtain to watch an ex...2025-02-0925 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceMake Big, Brave Pet Business Moves With This AdviceGreat collaborations lead to powerful conversations! 🧠In this special episode, we're sharing Candace's appearance on the Big Brave Business podcast with our very own podcast producer, Sarah Heeter! Candace opened up to Sarah about her 25-year entrepreneurial journey in ways she hasn't before on the Pet Boss Podcast, so we thought it was especially important to share this conversation with our Pet Boss Podcast listeners! Join Candace and Sarah as they discuss what it truly means to be "big and brave" in business beyond the t...2024-12-0845 minPet Boss® Podcast with Candace5 Action Items To Take Your Pet Business From “Struggling” to “Thriving” in 2025Want to know how your pet business compares to others in the industry? 🤔Let's get data-driven thanks to Pets+ Magazine! In this episode, Candace looks at the results of the Pets+ 2024 Big Survey, where over 500 independent pet retailers and service providers shared their answers to 75 questions that help set benchmarks within the industry. Plus, you'll discover the eight key factors that separate "thrivers" from "strugglers" in today's pet industry! In this episode, you'll learn:📈 The performance metrics of successful pet businesses (and some will...2024-11-2444 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceREPLAY: Candace’s Q4 Survival Guide for Pet Business OwnersWondering how Candace was feeling during Q4 when she owned her pet businesses?You’re about to find out! Candace has been there– in the thick of the busiest time of the year, watching the days quickly slip by on the calendar without any promotions or events planned, wondering how she’s going to move all that holiday inventory when she can’t seem to remove herself from the day to day tasks inside her business…And guess what?➡️ Throughout all of her successes (and a few failu...2024-10-2027 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow Emerging Pet Brands & Indie Retailers Can Thrive Together: An Interview with Jess Berger of Bundle x JoyEver wonder what it really takes to launch a pet brand in today's competitive market? You're in for a treat with this podcast episode where Candace sits down with Jess Berger, founder of Bundle x Joy! Jess and Candace unpack the hidden challenges (and triumphs!) of building a pet brand from the ground up... especially one so different from what's out there! In this episode, you'll learn:🌈 The unexpected hurdles new pet brands face when trying to partner with distributors and retailers.🌈 The delicate...2024-10-0637 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceOrientation Part One: Welcome To Pet Boss University CampusAre you ready for the BIG announcement?! Let’s hear a CHEER if you are! In this game-changing episode, Candace unveils Pet Boss University, a transformative educational program for pet business owners designed with YOU in mind… That’s right, Pet Boss Nation is in the middle of an evolution led by a missing piece we see in the pet industry! You will learn everything you need to know about that evolution, including how this innovative platform combines core curriculum, elective tracks, and a supportive community to provide the ultimate pet business educatio...2024-09-1533 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow IndiePet is Empowering Independent Pet Businesses to ThriveHow is IndiePet helping independent pet stores THRIVE in a market dominated by big box retailers?💪In this episode, Candace sits down with Todd Dittman, Executive Director of the Independent & Neighborhood Pet Retail Association, to explore how this amazing nonprofit trade association is leveling the playing field for neighborhood pet stores!With the power of unity, innovative tools, and organizations helping indies compete, we KNOW indie pet businesses can make a lasting mark and take a BIG chunk of a money-making industry. 2024-08-2529 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceOne Simple Change That Will Boost Your Sales By 7% Or MoreEver wonder how a simple change could increase your pet business sales by 7% or more?! In this behind-the-scenes episode, Candace shares a peek inside a live Q&A session featuring Pet Boss Club member Matt McCord from DogiZone. In her response to Matt’s question, she reveals practical strategies for maximizing impulse buys and refreshing your checkout area. Whether you run a doggy daycare, grooming salon, or pet retail store, these simple tips could significantly boost your average transaction value, which can make a HUGE difference in your bottom lin...2024-08-1829 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceMetro Paws’ Inspiring Story of Poop, Passion, and PersistenceEver wonder how a broken poop bag could lead to a thriving pet product empire? 💩In this episode, Candace D'Agnolo sits down with Megan Bolton, founder and chief creative officer of Metro Paws (a Camp Pet Boss sponsor!), to discuss her journey from the fashion industry to creating colorful, eco-friendly pet products. She’ll tell you all about how a simple frustration sparked a 15-year adventure in pet product innovation!In this episode, you'll learn:🐾 How Metro Paws transformed from a single poop bag design to a full lin...2024-08-1132 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceLearn What Makes A Pet Business “America’s CoolestWhat does it take to build an award-winning pet business empire? The winners of the PETS+ America's Coolest Contest could tell you! 😉In this episode, Candace shines a spotlight on three Pet Boss Nation clients who clinched the prestigious title of America's Coolest pet businesses in the 2024 PETS+ contest. Their inspiring stories prove that with the right strategies and support, your pet business can achieve remarkable success… and get noticed for it! In this episode, you'll get inspired by these three pet businesses and learn...2024-08-0445 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceCandace’s Pet Business Exit Strategy SecretsEver wonder how a pet business owner who was $400K in debt turned it all around and sold multiple businesses for millions? It’s Pet Boss Nation’s CEO and founder, hi, it’s Candace D’Agnolo, she’s the one who did that, it’s her. (Did we get that Swiftie reference right?!) In this eye-opening episode, Candace shares her personal journey of exiting three pet businesses and the invaluable lessons she learned along the way. No matter what stage of business you’re in, an exit strategy is relevant to you, and it’s a...2024-07-2836 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceLeveraging Emotional Intelligence & Franchising To Build A Pet Business EmpireReady for franchising, funding, and emotional intelligence? 🤯We’re bringing you the best of the best on all three of those topics! This episode features Adrian Archie, founder of petNmind, the first Black franchisor in the pet industry, AND a Camp Pet Boss speaker. Candace and Adrian discuss his journey from pet lover to innovative business owner, and how emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in entrepreneurial success.They covered all of this and more: 🐾 Adrian's journey from athlete and aspiring veterinarian to pet ind...2024-07-2135 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceThinking Bigger For Your Pet Business With Pet Boss Mastermind PeersWhat's the wildest, biggest thing that you could make possible for your pet business and your life? What's important to you? How do you want to spend your time? THOSE are the end goals we’re pursuing inside the Pet Boss Mastermind, and after a year since launching, we can’t wait to pull back the curtain and show you the progress our members have made (and will continue to make, since many of them are STAYING for the next cohort!) As applicat...2024-07-1441 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceGo From Money Mess To Financial Success In Your Pet BusinessWe just wrapped up an 8-week Money Marathon in the Pet Boss Club®, which is something Candace has been wanting to do for a while because–Money talk is DAUNTING! 🤑But it’s necessary! You have to face your money problems head-on if you want to address them, and as suspected, the Money Marathon was a HUGE success with so many big wins.In this episode of the Pet Boss Podcast, Candace shares some of the biggest takeaways from that recent 8-week money marathon with our...2024-06-3033 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceFrom Craft Fairs to 300 Retail Locations: Ava’s Pet Palace’s StoryHow does one go from a 6-year-old’s dream to a thriving business with products in over 300 retail locations, including Target? Well, this dynamic mother-daughter duo can tell you! In this episode, Candace got to chat with Ava and Ina Dorsey, ⅔ of the team behind Ava’s Pet Palace, the company Ava started when she was just 8 years old! In this episode, you’ll learn: 👑 How Ava's Pet Palace grew from 6-year-old Ava’s drawing to a successful pet treat company.👑 The behind...2024-06-2330 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandacePromotions That Will Make Your Revenue Pop (Like The Fifth Saturday Sale)There are FIVE Saturdays in June… but what does that mean to you?! That’s one extra Saturday opportunity to run a successful promotion in your pet business, and today you’re going to learn exactly how to do that! 🙌In this episode of the Pet Boss Podcast, Candace opens the door to the world of promotions, specifically focusing on the powerful "Fifth Saturday Sale" concept (which many of our Pet Boss Club members have seen great success with!)You’ll learn: 🌟 The importance...2024-06-1627 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow To Build A Global Pet Business Empire From ScratchReady to meet Candace’s GLOBAL pet biz friends? 🌍In this episode, Candace went from fangirling these business owners on social media to connecting with them and finally got to sit down and interview her now friends, Charly and Larry Pruden, the powerhouse couple behind Pawdega – the first international online pet wellness store that's taking the world by storm. Charly and Larry, currently located in Dubai, share their incredible journey from concerned pet parents to influential voices in the holistic pet health space. With a passion for helping pets thrive and a commitme...2024-06-0940 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceLessons Learned On Candace’s Canadian Trade Show AdventureBuckle up, Pet Boss– Candace is taking you along for the international ride! In this episode of the Pet Boss Podcast, she shares her adventure-filled journey to Niagara Falls for her first-ever Canadian pet industry event! You’ll get a front-row seat to the retelling of border crossings, Dave Grohl riding as her passenger, close calls with the police, her first ever Canadian trade show, and the many lessons learned along the way (which will benefit YOU!) And while the journey itself was eye-opening, Candace also shares her key takeaways from t...2024-06-0239 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceCreate An Obsession-Worthy Pet Brand On A BudgetAre you obsessed with your favorite pet brand or product? Imagine if your customers felt the same way about YOUR pet business! In this episode, Candace sits down with marketing expert Kerrie Fitzgerald of the E-Commere Society to give you the best of both worlds– turning your customers into RAVING fans without breaking the bank on advertising.Kerrie knows the nuances of the pet industry after growing her previous business, The Dapper Dog Box, to multiple six-figures in just two years. She was able to sell that business in 2019 and start helping MO...2024-05-2635 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceThree-Step Framework For Tackling Money Problems Like A Pet ProFrom 400K in debt to debt-free, three months of business expenses saved, and a generous paycheck! That’s not a pet business fairy tale, friends. Candace, the CEO of Pet Boss Nation, accomplished this in her own pet businesses! And in this episode, she’s giving you the EXACT framework she used to do it. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this money-focused episode: 💰 Candace’s personal journey with money in her pet businesses an...2024-05-1943 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceEverything You Need To Know About Camp Pet Boss 2024Pack your bags… and your dog’s bags! 🐕Camp Pet Boss is BACK and better than ever! In 2019, Pet Boss Nation hosted its first-ever in-person conference, and it was a hit! But then… welp, 2020 happened, and our plans to continue with an annual Camp Pet Boss were put on hold. Now we’re THRILLED to announce the comeback of Camp Pet Boss happening August 27th-30th, 2024 in Lake Delton, Wisconsin! There is no other in person business retreat for pet professi...2024-05-1230 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceDedicated To Our Friends Up North: A Look Inside The Canadian Pet IndustryDid you know– Pet Boss Nation’s Canadian audience is one of our MOST engaged audiences?So to our Canadian listeners– this one’s for YOU! And if you’re not listening from Canada, you’ll want to tune in anyway. This episode will not only teach you so much about the Canadian pet industry, but it’ll also give you actionable takeaways no matter where you live! Candace is headed to Canada for her first Canadian pet industry trade show in just a few weeks– the C...2024-04-2833 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceMarketing To Millennials Magic With Dani Sweigert Of The Modern Dog Company50,000 TikTok followers, a custom lick mat line, a stylish harness line, a well-designed pet travel backpack, and a trendy storefront in Nashville… It’s safe to say that Dani Sweigert, owner of The Modern Dog Company, is turning up the volume on modernizing the pet industry! In this episode, Candace gets a front-row seat to how Dani defines “modern” in her business and what that looks like in her (hugely successful!) marketing efforts. In this episode, they cover: 🌟 Dani’s journey from c...2024-04-2139 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandacePart Two: Global Pet Expo 2024 Takeaways From A Seasoned Pro & A Global NewbieAn unplanned part TWO means this year’s Global Pet Expo was THAT good! In this episode, Candace and Amanda welcome you back for the next part of their Global Pet Expo 2024 major takeaways. They couldn’t cover everything in the first episode and have even MORE juicy insights to share! In this episode, they’re diving into: 🌟 The “WOW Factor” at this year’s Global Pet Expo! They went above and beyond with immersive 3D environments and experiences that were the talk of the show floor. How can you apply...2024-04-1439 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandacePart One: Global Pet Expo 2024 Takeaways From A Seasoned Pro & A Global NewbieWho goes to Orlando, Florida and leaves with no tan? Global Pet Expo attendees. That’s who! And while we didn’t leave with a tan, we did leave with something so much more valuable– insights into the latest innovations and trends in the pet industry! In this Global Pet Expo recap episode, Candace is joined by Pet Boss Nation’s Social Media Manager, Amanda Nelson, a newbie to Global, who has a very interesting point of view to bring to the table. You’ll hear more about: 2024-04-0735 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandacePet Boss Exclusive! Inside Scoop on Connect, Canada's Pet Trade ExpoWhat do you get when you cross connection, innovation, and collaboration in the pet industry with a gorgeous Niagara Falls backdrop? The first-ever Connect, Canada's Pet Trade Expo. That's what!The guest in this episode is Grant Crossman, the brain and drive behind this business-to-business trade show event coming to Niagara Falls Convention Center May 15th-16th, 2024. In this episode, Candace and Grant reveal everything you need to know about Connect, and why it's wise you make it a point to be there. You'll hear more about:...2024-03-3127 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceWhy Pet Business Success Stories Don’t Happen Overnight…But Are Worth The WaitTime is a funny thing. When you’re in the trenches of building up a pet business, it can feel like it’s moving reallllllly slowly. But then, before you know it, years have flown by. Why does it feel like reaching the results you want in your pet business is not happening fast enough? This episode of the Boss Your Business Podcast is both reflective and insightful as Candace looks ahead to her upcoming birthday, how long she has been in the pet industry, and the timeline to success in her...2024-03-2438 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceCrafting A Niche Pet Business With A Personal Touch With Mobile Vet Tech, Tiah RodriguezEver heard of a vet tech-preneur?! You’re about to find out what that is! In this episode, Candace interviews Pet Boss Club member Tiah Rodriguez, owner of Super Tech Professional Pet Care Services in the Metro Atlanta area.With over three decades of experience in the pet care and veterinary field, Tiah decided to take her expertise and turn it into a full-time entrepreneurial journey. But as you know, starting your own business is NOT for the faint of heart, so of course, she's faced some hur...2024-03-1734 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceConquering Overwhelm With A CEO Mindset, Clear Offers, and Strong ConnectionsDouble WHAMMY in this episode, Pet Boss! You’ll get both: ✨ An update on the new happenings inside the Pet Boss Club and what our members are LOVING about them, but more importantly… ✨ The essential business foundations Candace evaluates inside Pet Boss Nation and how YOU can do the same in your own pet business. The truth is that no matter what kind of business you have– brick and mortar, online, product-based, service-based, etc.-- there are fundamental ideas that can help you run a more suc...2024-03-1034 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandacePet Industry Insights With A Top Dog: APPA President Pete ScottJust a few weeks left until Global Pet Expo, so who better to interview than Pete Scott, President and CEO of the American Pet Products Association (APPA)?!In this episode, Candace and Pete dig deep into the crucial roles associations play in the pet industry, the upcoming Global Pet Expo, and strategies for overcoming barriers to pet ownership.You’ll hear more about: 🐕 Everything Pete brings to APPA with over 25 years of experience in the non-profit and association sphere, and how he is driving growth and cultivating a strong pet industry culture....2024-03-0325 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceGive Your Pet Business’ Marketing An Emotional Edge Through StorytellingIf you’ve ever wondered what’s going to set your pet business apart from the next, it’s THIS… YOUR STORIES! In this episode, Candace is diving into the power and emotional appeal of storytelling in your pet business’ marketing, and she invited a guest to share her thoughts on the topic– Pet Boss Nation’s copywriter, Cait Mellor. Candace and Cait had a lot of fun discussing: ✨ The emotional impact behind connecting with your customers through your personal stories...2024-02-2531 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceBuilding A Dog Grooming Business With ABC’s “Pooch Perfect” Award WinnerShe stumbled into the dog grooming industry by chance… And now she’s a notable, award-winning T.V. star figure in the dog grooming world! Yup, in this episode, Candace got the chance to interview Corina Stammworthy, the 2021 winner of ABC's "Pooch Perfect,” the founder of the Laundromutt, a self-service dog wash and grooming salon in New York, and the winner of the Barkleigh Honors award for contribution to the industry in 2020. Corina saw a gap in the self-wash world in her local community, and decided to fill it...2024-02-1829 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceBehind The Scenes With Candace At The 2024 Pet Industry Leadership SummitCandace just recently returned from a (not-so-sunny but still beautiful) week in San Diego, California for the Pet Industry Leadership Summit! This is *the* premier event where top-level executives from every segment of the pet industry community convene to network and discuss the future of the pet industry, and Candace loved EVERY minute of it… and of course, came back with some powerful takeaways to share with you! Couldn’t make it to the Pet Industry Leadership Summit this year? No worries! In this episode, you’ll get a recap including:2024-02-1125 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceNavigating The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Reviews Of Your Pet BusinessYou know the feeling… a new business review just popped up in your inbox.Is there a nervous flutter in your stomach? Are you excited? Scared? Is it good? Bad? In this episode of the Boss Your Business Podcast, we are riding that reviews rollercoaster with you and helping you navigate ALL of it– the good, the bad, the ugly, and the in-between. 🎢In this episode, you’ll hear: ⭐ The statistics behind business reviews. How much do they matter? How does re...2024-02-0432 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceLIVE Momentum Magic For Your Pet BusinessWe. Are. LIVE! 🎙️Well... we were! We decided to switch things up and record this episode with a live audience on social media! It was so much fun to get REAL time feedback from our community members in the comments, PLUS, we covered a really important topic... MOMENTUM. 🏃How can you gain (and most importantly, KEEP) momentum in taking action in your pet business?We've done a lot of thinking about this topic within Pet Boss Nation as we start a new year, an...2024-01-2836 minPet Boss® Podcast with Candace5 Pet Industry Trends To Future-Proof Your Business in 2024It’s important to have this mix in your pet business: Using the steady and strong business strategies that NEVER go “out of style,” AND…Exploring what’s NEW. If you’re not growing, the bottom line is that, at some point, you may get left behind. This is why embracing new trends, investing in learning new skills, and choosing the “trends” that will best serve your pet business are so important. In this episode, Candace is revealing a list of 5 trends she’s seeing in t...2024-01-1431 minPet Boss® Podcast with Candace3 Pet Business Owner Pitfalls You Can Avoid In 2024A brand new year can mean: ✨ Optimism, strategy, and a little pep in your business owner step! ✨In this episode, Candace gives you the ultimate 2024 pep talk, guiding you through setting ambitious goals and making significant progress in your pet business. It's all about dreaming big and turning those dreams into reality through ACTION! In this episode, you’ll hear: 🐾 The importance of goal setting and visualization. Set impactful goals, but imagine yourself on the other side of them. How did you push past the fear? 🐾 How to overcome common pitfalls...2024-01-0734 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandacePersonal Pet Business Stories Of Wonder & Joy From CandaceWhat do the classic Christmas tale, The Night Before Christmas, and pet business ownership have in common? Well, maybe more than you think! There are little bits of magic hiding within that story that really do apply to our everyday lives as business owners… and they’re a reminder that we ultimately craft our own realities, including finding the magic in the everyday! In this episode, you’ll hear: 🎄 A few practical lessons you can apply in your pet business fr...2023-12-2428 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceThe Pets+ Magazine 2023 Big Survey BreakdownHave you gotten your November/December issue of the beloved pet industry publication, Pets+ Magazine?! If not, you definitely need to check it out (and subscribe!) And if so, you probably noticed the plethora of useful data that Pets+ collected in their Big Survey of 2023. In this episode, Candace is breaking ALL of the major takeaways from that survey down with none other than Pamela Mitchell, the Editor-In-Chief of Pets+ Magazine.At the beginning of September 2023, Candace was asked by Pets+ Magazine to assist...2023-12-1748 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow A Thankful Mindset Builds A Better Business (And Better You!)Here’s a quick hack for relieving some of the holiday stress you might be feeling right now…Activate GRATITUDE.And this isn’t just a Q4 thing. I want you to find a way to work this into your everyday life, because when you do… Your life will improve. Your stress levels will decrease. Your business will benefit. And your way of thinking will change forever. In this episode, Candace helps you understand how gratitude can help you in so man...2023-11-1937 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceCandace’s Q4 Survival Guide for Pet Business OwnersWondering how Candace was feeling during Q4 when she owned her pet businesses?You’re about to find out! Candace has been there– in the thick of the busiest time of the year, watching the days quickly slip by on the calendar without any promotions or events planned, wondering how she’s going to move all that holiday inventory when she can’t seem to remove herself from the day to day tasks inside her business…And guess what?➡️ Throughout all of her successes (and a few failu...2023-11-1226 minPet Boss® Podcast with Candace3 Special People Who Have Impacted Candace’s Entrepreneurial JourneyWho is it for you? That ONE person (or more!) in your life who you turn to for support, inspiration, and encouragement in your business?Who you couldn’t have started your business without? Whether that means they helped you financially, they offered you advice, or they simply believed in you.Maybe you’ve heard Candace mention the entrepreneurial spirit that runs in her family before, but today, she’s showing you exactly where she acquired her business owner knack and drive.In this episod...2023-11-0531 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceA Pet Business Bash For 100 Episodes: Top Lessons From The Most Loved MomentsJoin me in a virtual dance party celebration in this episode because… we did it! 🎉WE REACHED 100 EPISODES! 🎉100 times that I sat down and poured my heart into recording an episode for you (which didn’t always come easy for me!) 100 times that my team took that episode and ran with it– edits, feedback, copy, getting it into the world. 100 times that you listened, downloaded, shared with a friend, and maybe heard exactly what you needed to in that moment (I hope...2023-10-2235 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceSpooky Stories of a Pet Business Owner Part 2: When Pet Business Dreams Go Up in FlamesReady for part TWO of Pet Boss Club member Tracey’s nightmare-ish story? In this riveting wrap-up of this October spooky story, you’ll find out who the alleged arsonist is… Yes, ARSONIST. But you’ll also learn so much more about what it takes to never give up on your pet business dreams, even when the cards are stacked against you. In part two of the story, Tracey shares: ✨ What she learned throughout the insurance claims process, and some takeaways...2023-10-1539 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceBuilding a Brand with a Pet Industry Boss: An Interview with Basel NassarGet ready for a whirlwind of branding and retailer-brand relationship-building knowledge (plus hearing the word “Boss” a whole lot!)In this episode, Candace interviews Basel Nassar, a serial entrepreneur whose passion for pets and innovation led him to establish Boss Nation Brands. Basel has been a friend and supporter of Pet Boss Nation since… well, forever. You may have even stopped by the Boss Nation Brands booth at various tradeshows for a Pet Boss Nation meetup! Today, we wanted to highlight the innovative pet lifestyle brand Basel has built and share his extensive industry...2023-10-0133 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceSelf Care Isn’t Selfish: Tips for Avoiding Burnout As A Pet Business OwnerSeptember is Self Care Awareness Month, and we’ve been talking about it– in our emails, on our social accounts, in conversations with one another.And honestly, the topic is resonating. Why? Because self care is SO important for you as a business owner, but the term itself is so broad and it looks different for everyone, which makes navigating it tricky. We’re all in different stages of our lives, have different resources, and enjoy different things– so how can we determine the magic self care cure for battling burnout? 2023-09-1732 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceKetchup, blood, or dog poop?: 6 Customer Experience Lessons Learned from a Vegas Hotel NightmareThere are business lessons ALL around us in our day-to-day lives. Think about it– as a consumer, there are times you’ve been WOWed when a business goes above and beyond, and there are other times… when you’re just flat-out disappointed. And no matter what, there’s always a lesson you learn and can apply in your own pet business. As a follow-up to our quick SuperZoo 2023 recap, we’re bringing you the infamous hotel story from our founder, Candace D’Agnolo. In th...2023-09-1034 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceSuperZoo 2023: New Themes, Lessons, & Opportunities for Your Pet BusinessGet ready to feel the electrifying BUZZ of SuperZoo 2023 in Viva Las Vegas! This year’s SuperZoo was a different experience for our CEO and founder, Candace, in a few ways! She got to see the culmination of her marketing efforts come to life– she was a recognized face at this event, and the people who stopped her to chat and take a photo were SO inspiring and really reinforced Pet Boss Nation’s mission. But this year… she was also a Pet Boss MOM! And sh...2023-09-0338 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceThe 3 Powerful Pillars You Need to Reach Your Pet Business BlissWhat does achieving Pet Business Bliss look like for you?More time? More money?More freedom? More traveling? Whatever it looks like, you deserve it, but it’s going to take a lot of hard work to get there, of course. Owning a pet business is no joke, after all. But what if you knew where to focus your time and attention? What if you could pinpoint all the moving...2023-07-3029 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceAsk Candace: Clear Messaging, Exiting Your Business, and Snake AvoidanceIf you could ask Candace one question relating to your business right now and get feedback… what would you ask? Well on top of the MANY free resources we offer pet pros at Pet Boss Nation®, like this podcast and our highly recommended blog, we also offer a way for you to submit questions to Candace and have a chance at hearing them answered!This episode is deep diving into some anticipated answers that came in from two petpreneurs who wanted Candace’s advice and asked a question at AskPe...2023-07-1633 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceIs Your Pet Business Ready For a Business Coach? Here’s How to Know and How to ChooseBusiness owners make mistakes– and Candace made them once too. Making those mistakes and turning them around to become WINS is what led her to become a business coach in the first place. It wasn’t until she invested in her own professional development and hired business coaches that she was able to turn her businesses around and eventually name her price in selling them. So… What is a business coach? Do you need...2023-07-0927 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceYour Customers Aren’t Hiding– You Are! 3 Rules to Follow To Increase Your TrafficIf you build it… the customers will come when you FIND them. Wouldn’t it be nice if finding customers to buy from your business was just an “if you build it, they will come” scenario? It’s not the case, and you’re not alone if you’re in need of more people buying from you to reach the business goals you have in mind! The more eyes you have on your business, whether in person, online, or elsewhere, the more traffic you create…. And then...2023-06-1839 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceFind and Keep More Customers by Conquering These 5 Marketing MonstersAre you battling the same problem many pet business owners are facing– how to find more customers?A recent Pet Boss Nation® survey showed us that this is still one of the top problems that pet business owners are facing, and while you might think you can just spend more on marketing to fix this issue, you’ll quickly realize– Marketing is SO vast. Where should you spend your hard-earned money? And how much of it should you spend?More customers = more money in your poc...2023-06-1128 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceBaby Steps to Business Success: Candace's Maternity Leave ExperienceCandace is BACK from maternity leave! 🥳 And she has a lot to catch you up on after being off for 110 days. YES, Candace was able to step away and focus on being a new mama for 110 days! But the ability to have time off from Pet Boss Nation® did not necessarily come easily. There was lots of prep work involved, and a WHOLE lot of trust in her team, who she had to set up for success. So if you’ve b...2023-06-0446 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceCandace’s $300K Investment: How Will Committing to Professional Development Change Your Life & Business?If you read the title of this episode and thought– “I could NEVER imagine spending $300K on business coaching!” Then this episode is definitely for you! Investing in yourself is single-handedly one of the best things that you can do for your own peace of mind, your future, and your pet business. While $300K might sound like a lot, you also need to consider the timeframe and the RESULTS Candace saw. And she’s giving you the exact details behind that big (kinda scary) number in this episode! Here’s what you’ll learn: ...2023-05-2833 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceThe Recipe for Pet Bakery Success from an All Star PetpreneurIf you’ve ever thought about starting (or adding) a pet bakery, then you’ll 100% want to sit, stay, and take notes during this episode! Candace sat down to chat with a friend, one-on-one client, Pet Boss Club® member, and Pet Boss All-Star, Jennifer Thomas, owner of Lucky Dog Pet Grocery and Bakery. And by “sat down to chat” we really mean– together they unlocked a smorgasbord of pet bakery knowledge that is so specific it’ll kick your pet bakery ideas into HIGH gear and get you to take action! In this episode, you’ll...2023-05-2138 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceBehind the Scenes: Meet the Pet Passionate Team at Pet Boss NationYou know Candace D’Agnolo, the CEO and founder of Pet Boss Nation® (and the host of this podcast!)But how about you meet the team behind the scenes helping her to deliver the best and most supportive pet industry community out there?! This episode is a TEAM TAKEOVER! In this episode, you’ll meet: 🐾 Jolanta, our operations manager and queen of organization & on-task execution.🐾 Maddie– our creative director who is also a fellow pe...2023-04-2326 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceThink Like a Pet Intuitive & Discover What Your Customers Want with Liz MurdochDo you trust your intuition as a pet business owner? You will trust it even more once you master active listening as a skill! Liz Murdoch is an animal communicator who has the conversations with pets that most people would love to have. She receives messages that give pet parents valuable information about their pets’ wants… But she also teaches teams and pet business owners how to actively listen and gather information about their customers. In this episode, you’ll learn:2023-04-1636 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceLet’s Pawty! Celebrating & Monetizing Pet Birthdays in Your BusinessHappy happy birthday to Pet Boss Nation’s CEO, Candace! 🥳And who knew she’d be the one giving out gifts on her own birthday with this jam-packed episode?! In honor of her special day, Candace dedicated an entire episode to all the ways you can incorporate pet birthday paw-ties into your pet business.Not only will celebrating pet birthdays offer your customers an even better experience with your business, but it’ll BOOST your bottom line! In this episode, yo...2023-03-2630 minPet Boss® Podcast with CandaceRun Your Pet Care Business, Don’t Let It Run You: An Interview with the Hosts of Pet Sitter ConfessionalIf you’re feeling border-line-burnt-out as a pet sitter, are interested in adding pet sitting to your business, OR… maybe want to start a podcast, then you HAVE to hear from this dynamic married duo who does it ALL! In this episode, Candace interviews Collin and Meghan Funkhouser of Funky Bunch Pet Care, a multiple six-figure pet care company. Meghan and Collin are no strangers to sharing their stories and expertise within the pet industry. They even host their own podcast titled Pet Sitter Confessional, which is ranked in the to...2023-03-1945 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceNext Level Tips to Capitalize On Your Trip to Global Pet Expo 2023You know how flipping excited your dog gets when you grab their leash and tell them they’re going to doggy daycare? → THAT’S how excited we are that Global Pet Expo is almost here. It’s all happening in Orlando, Florida March 22nd-224th, and if you’ve been on the imaginary fence about attending, you’ll officially leap over the fence and be ready to register after this episode! While our CEO, Candace, is on maternity leave, Jolanta and Maddie from the Pet Boss Nation team stepped in to give you their p...2023-03-0533 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceCandace’s Maternity Leave Prep: How to Get the Systems and Help You Need to Have Freedom in Your Pet BusinessIf you’re a petpreneur who feels like you can’t take a week off from your business, let alone THREE months, then this episode will truly show you what’s possible. Our CEO of Pet Boss Nation®, Candace, is officially on maternity leave, but having the ability to step away from the business didn’t happen overnight. She and the team have been working to prepare the business for her leave for four months! Along the way, Candace realized that the steps she took to prepare could be applied...2023-02-1929 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow to Define and Crush Your Big Pet Business Goals for 2023 A new year means you’re probably feeling EXTRA motivated, so what better time to talk about goal setting? Not just a jumbled list of resolutions you’ll have forgotten about come June. But SPECIFIC needle-moving goals you can achieve because you have an actionable plan backing them up. Those goals are what this episode is all about. In this episode, Candace kicks off season two of the podcast covering: ⭐ The benefits and challenges of goal-setting and why you need it as a pet business owner. ⭐ What holds you back...2023-01-0827 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow To Build The Business Of Your Dreams With the #1 Pet Business Mentor ProgramOwning a pet business is exciting, but also scary. It’s thrilling, but also exhausting! It’s completely worth it, but can be completely overwhelming… Do you see where we’re going with this? In this episode, Candace talks about what she needed in her pet business ownership days– a community to support her, mentors to guide her, and resources to help her market her business and thrive. Those things just simply did not exist within the pet industry, so she had to fight her way to scaling and eventually selling 7-figure pet businesses on...2023-01-0130 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceGet Ahead in 2023 with 12 of our Favorite Things🎶Organized folders that live on a cloud, Content tools that’ll make you feel proud, Taking your notes on Earth-friendly screens, These are a few of Candace’s favorite things! 🎶 It’s the end of the year, and while you’re gearing up to set new goals, change up how you do things, and feel confident that you’re going to crush the New Year, you might be looking for the right tools to support you. In this episode, Candace shares a list of her TWELVE favorite thing...2022-12-1128 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceGain Financial Freedom in Your Pet Business: An Interview with Maddie Brown, CPAWhat story will you find in your “books”? Nope, not the ones on your shelves you wish you had more time to read. We’re talking about your financial books! 💰 In this episode, Candace is joined by CPA and owner of Smashing Numbers, LLC, Maddie Brown. Maddie has been Candace’s go-to money resource and business accountant since her pet business ownership days, and she even works one on one with some Pet Boss Club members! Maddie is passionate about helping the small business owner unlock the power of staying aware and on top of their...2022-11-2032 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace7 Simple (And Last Minute) Small Business Saturday IdeasSmall Business Saturday is all about celebrating you– your business, your accomplishments, and what you continue to build day in and day out in your pet business. And being that it’s just a couple of short weeks away, there’s nothing like some last-minute procrastination panic to get your butt in gear and make a Small Business Saturday plan! But seriously, when you’re a small business owner, time just seems to pass by 3x faster, and now you might find yourself wondering what you can do to make Small Business Saturday an extra special da...2022-11-1331 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace3 Terrifying (and True) Tales From a Pet Business OwnerHappy Howl-O-Ween, Pet Boss! 🎃 To assume nothing scary will ever happen in your pet business is very witchful thinking… In Candace’s almost 20 years of being a pet business owner, she ran into LOTS of scary scenarios, so she wanted to share a few of the kookiest and spookiest with you in today’s Halloween Eve episode. 👻 We’re not just talking about your everyday mishaps– like a dog fight, giving a dog the wrong meds, or a disgruntled customer… We’re talking about the really scary stu...2022-10-3035 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow to Plan Unique & Successful Events in Your Pet Business: An Interview with Pattie ZellerWhat would happen if you braved stepping outside of the box when hosting events in your pet business? Well, Pattie Zeller, the owner of Animal Connection in Charlottesville, Virginia, is proof that you might see a whole lot of success– in more ways than one! Pattie is a seasoned pet business owner and longtime member of the Pet Boss Club®. She has embraced an experiential retail concept, and not only has it won her prestigious awards within the pet industry, but it’s created a sense of community with her customer base that...2022-10-2329 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace6 Ways to Recession Proof Your Pet Business Starting NowIf you feel like running for your life every time you hear the word “recession,” then you NEED to listen to this episode!! What kind of economical storm might be headed our way in 2023? While you can’t be 100% sure, you can feel 100% prepared. In this episode, our CEO Candace sheds some light on how you can move forward in your pet business feeling empowered and ready, even if a recession hits! She talks about: ☑️ How she made it through the Great Recession, even while 350K in business debt. ☑️Th...2022-10-1624 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceYour Guide to Take a Month Off (or More!) in Your Pet BusinessWould you feel comfortable stepping away from your business for a week? How about a month? Three months? If you haven’t heard the amazing news yet, here it is– Baby Pet Boss is coming in February 2023!! Our CEO, Candace, her husband, Joey, and their three fur kids, Clover, Dory & Dante are ready to welcome their first baby, and it’s a BOY! A baby on the way means that over the next few months, Candace will be preparing herself and the Pet Boss Nation t...2022-10-0937 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow to Maximize the Holidays and Have the Best Q4 Ever in Your Pet BusinessIt’s officially fall in the U.S. and Canada, which means pet parades are lurking right around the corner and the holiday shopping craze is about to begin. And whether or not you feel prepared, it’s not too late to get ahead now so you can enjoy the holidays later! While rolling in extra holiday revenue to boot! Afterall, you didn’t get into business to work late nights and early mornings day after day only to barely spend time with family and friends this time of year. Our goal here at Pet Boss Nat...2022-10-0231 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceCrucial Factors to Consider When Buying a Pet BusinessIn the U.S. alone, the pet industry just hit $123.6 BILLION spent on pets through products and services. Maybe you own a company in the pet industry, want to get into the pet industry, or are looking to buy another business in this BOOMING niche. Makes sense! In this episode, Pet Boss Nation’s CEO, Candace, details the various types of businesses you could purchase within the pet industry, but even more importantly– The key factors to consider when buying a business. Candace has successfully sold three different pet businesses, and each experience has bee...2022-09-2524 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceAsk Candace: How Can Understanding Your Numbers Help Your Pet Business Grow?Okay, Pet Bosses, it’s time to wrap up our “Ask Candace” mini-series with some drool worthy data-driven goodness! We turned to our amazing Pet Boss Club® members and asked them– “If you could ask Candace anything, what would it be?” 🤔 And the questions we received from our paw-ticipants sparked amazing conversations that will absolutely help YOU in your own pet business! This episode features Karla Novoa, one of the owners of Hungry Tails in Boston, Massachusetts. Karla and her business partner, Jo...2022-09-1839 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceAsk Candace: When and How Should You Promote Your Events?This part three out of four of our fun (and valuable) mini-series called “Ask Candace!” is a doozy! We turned to our amazing Pet Boss Club members and asked them– “If you could ask Candace anything, what would it be?” 🤔 And the questions we received from our paw-ticipants sparked amazing conversations that will absolutely help YOU in your own pet business! Episode 42’s guest is Brianna Swanberg, the owner of Mutts + Meows Natural Pet Market in Nashville, Tennessee. Mutts + Meows is a retail store...2022-09-1140 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceAsk Candace: How Can You Generate Recurring Revenue in Your Pet Business?This is part TWO out of four of our fun (and valuable) mini-series we’re calling “Ask Candace!” We turned to our amazing Pet Boss Club members and asked them– “If you could ask Candace anything, what would it be?” 🤔 And the questions we received from our paw-ticipants sparked amazing conversations that will absolutely help YOU in your own pet business! Our second guest is Wendy Rivera, owner of Muttigans, a coffee shop and pet retail store hybrid with its flagship location in Emerald Isle, a gorge...2022-09-0446 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceAsk Candace: How Can You Market Your Pet Business on a Budget?We’re all about the wins at Pet Boss Nation, so we’re putting on our paw-ty hats to celebrate one of ours: The 40th episode milestone of the Boss Your Business Podcast! 🥳🥳🥳 We thought it’d be fun (and valuable for you) to celebrate with a 4-part series we’re calling “Ask Candace!” We turned to our amazing Pet Boss Club members and asked them– “If you could ask Candace anything, what would it be?” And the questions we received from our paw-ticipants sparked amazing conv...2022-08-2833 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceBudget-Friendly & Simple Tips for Finding New CustomersCommunity >>> Competition, 💯💯💯. If you’ve been a loyal Pet Boss Nation follower, you know we encourage supporting other pet biz owners, and this episode is no different… Except for the specific examples for how those relationships can be mutually beneficial and bring you both new customers!!! Referral marketing is powerful, and in this episode,we’ll show you exactly why. Candace shares: 🐶 Three easy-to-implement ideas for building your referral marketing locally OR online. 🐶 Unique ideas for what the actual partnership c...2022-08-2132 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow to Prepare Your Pet Business Exit (And Why It’s Never Too Early to Think About)You’re going to have to exit your pet business someday… the reason might be in your control, or it might not be, but it’s 100% a fact that someday, you’ll leave. So what does that look like?! In this episode, you’re encouraged to think about what exiting your business looks like someday, even if that feels like it’s a million years down the road! When you start running your business like you’re getting ready to sell it, it actually creates positive changes in your business NO...2022-08-0726 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceInterview with Jamie Bright: The Power of MastermindsJamie Bright, founder of the Brighter Together Mastermind, joined Candace on this episode of the podcast to give you permission… 🌟 Permission to explore different avenues of entrepreneurship, including finding others who can lift you up (and vice versa). 🌟 Permission to step away from your to-do list and schedule time for whatever you want to be doing. 🌟 Permission to… really pursue any of those big Pet Boss dreams you’ve thought about. Jamie Bright has been an entrepreneur since 2009 when she started her photography business that she grew...2022-07-3133 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceTips For Hiring, Building An Online Presence, and Juggling Tasks In Your Pet Business- An Interview with Corey McCuskerIf you’ve been wanting to hear directly from a pet industry service provider, this episode is for you! Or even if you’re not a service provider, there are a ton of great tips for running a pet business in general throughout this whole episode! Candace had the wonderful opportunity to sit down and chat with Corey McCusker, the founder and owner of Muttz with Mannerz in Ontario, Canada. Corey is a Pet Boss Club™️ member and dog trainer (as well as many other titles on her long standing resume). 2022-06-2635 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandacePrepping For SuperZoo And Turning Connection Into CurrencyAre you ready for the pet industry Super Bowl?! And by that, we mean: SuperZoo is coming! SuperZoo is one of the pet industry’s largest trade shows and an exciting opportunity to gather with like minded Pet Bosses™️ from around the country! It's happening August 22nd-25th, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and if you can step away from your pet business for a few days, you should absolutely be there! Why? Well, there are SO many reasons why, but in this episode Candace dives into some of the top r...2022-06-1925 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow To Build The Business Of Your Dreams With the #1 Pet Business Mentor ProgramOwning a pet business is exciting, but also scary. It’s thrilling, but also exhausting! It’s completely worth it, but can be completely overwhelming… Do you see where we’re going with this? In this episode, Candace talks about what she needed in her pet business ownership days– a community to support her, mentors to guide her, and resources to help her market her business and thrive. Those things just simply did not exist within the pet industry, so she had to fight her way to scaling and eventually selling 7-figure pet businesses on...2022-06-1229 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceRaw Diets, DCM, Pet Food Quality Control, And Pet Industry Pros In STEM– An Interview with Nicci CammackWhat happens when Candace gets to interview a woman in STEM and pet industry leader who not only owns her own pet retail location, but is making great strides in the study and transparency of pet food nutrition? You get a jam-packed episode bursting at the seams with value, knowledge, and inspiration! In this episode, Candace is joined by Nicci Cammack, founder and owner of NorthPoint Pets & Company, a large independent pet retail store. Nicci has an MS in Nutrition, and is currently pursuing her Ph. D in comparative biomedical sciences with...2022-05-2939 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceSimple and Free Ways To Leverage Facebook Advertising For Your Pet BrandWhether you love using Facebook personally or not, the fact is, it gets 2.9 billion users every single day– so you should be utilizing it to market your pet business! In this episode, Candace reveals the various simple ways to connect with your ideal audience for free using this older but still very relevant social media platform. You’ll learn: How to use your personal Facebook page to direct traffic to your business page. What updates you can make to your personal profile that will tell people what you do loudly a...2022-05-2227 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceWhy Your Pet Business Needs a Virtual Assistant and How to Find OneYour task list never seems to end, Pet Boss™️. In fact, as your business grows, it seems to just get longer! What if someone skilled could take some of those tasks off of your plate… and they could do it all remotely? That’s where a virtual assistant, aka a “VA” comes in. Whether it’s social media management, email organization, invoicing, inventory tracking, or anything in between that would make your life easier and give you more time, a VA might be the perfect fit for you. 2022-05-1534 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceThree Steps To Sales Conversations That ConvertWere you happy with your sales last month? Do you feel like you did all the right things, but you could’ve done better? You could be missing one major part of bringing in revenue: Sales conversations that convert. We know, we know… sales talk does not come naturally to everyone, but that’s okay! Even if you love sales conversations (and are good at them), is your team properly trained? Are they engaging with every customer who walks in your door? Are they leaving m...2022-05-0826 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceMoney in Your Pet Business: Managing Cash FlowA thriving pet business will rely heavily on one major component: How you manage your cash flow. Overseeing and directing the money coming in and going out of your business will impact your overall profitability. This can feel like a heavy topic that most of us would like to avoid, but hear us out, Pet Bosses™️: You can armor up and face these tough topics head on! In this episode of the Boss Your Business Podcast, Candace gives you the nitty gritty details of managing...2022-04-1728 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace6 Amazing Outcomes from Attending a Pet Industry Trade ShowWhile attending Global Pet Expo 2022, the Pet Boss Nation® team saw so many amazing outcomes happening already for pet business owners that were participating, so we decided to bring the action to you and share what happened while we were there. Listen in for a peek behind the scenes with pet business coach Candace D’Agnolo and team member Jolanta Smulski, and to learn the top six amazing outcomes for attending a pet industry trade show. You’ll hear about how people reconnected, met for the first time, got unstuck in their business, learned new things...2022-03-2729 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceGlobal Pet Expo is Almost Here: Top 10 Tips for Maximizing Your Time at Pet Industry Trade ShowsHas it been awhile since you’ve attended an in-person trade show? The Global Pet Expo is almost here, and we couldn’t be more excited to explore pet industry vendors and get to interact with Pet Bosses™️ in real life for the first time since February 2020. In this episode, we’ll dive into all things trade shows. You’ll hear Candace’s top ten tips for maximizing your time at Global Pet Expo, or really any trade show you attend, so that you leave feeling accomplished, fulfilled, and excited. Candace covers: How to make sure...2022-03-1324 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceHow an Independent Pet Store Owner Works With A Marketing Assistant, Amanda McReynolds and Flo Glodde of Pure PetWhether you love marketing or hate it, you have to do it in order to grow your business! In this episode, Candace D’Agnolo, the CEO and Founder of Pet Boss Nation®, sat down to talk to Pet Boss Club™️ members that have had tremendous success with their independent pet business marketing with the help of Pet Boss resources and one-on-one coaching. Listen for business marketing tips and tricks from Amanda McReynolds and Flo Glodde of Pure Pet in Carbondale, IL, who’ve had their fair share of learning lessons and experiences over the years, and are no...2022-01-3037 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceCandace’s Pet Business Journey - From Failing to Scaling and Exiting On Her TermsHear all about the journey of Candace D’Agnolo, the CEO and Founder of Pet Boss Nation®. From failing to scaling, broke to naming her price and selling businesses, and from chained to her storefront to traveling the world. She has experienced firsthand the extreme struggles and successes of pet ownership since 2004 in starting and running three businesses. In this episode, you’ll hear about the early years, the hard years, and then the "She finally figured it out" years that happened before she even started Pet Boss Nation®! In this episode, you’ll hear all about...2022-01-2328 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceActually Successful or Accidentally Successful? Identify which Pet Professional You are + How To See Success Long Term in Your Pet BusinessAre you actually successful or accidentally successful in your pet business? Sure times are good right now! You might be riding high on the fact that so many people got pets over the last two years. But, what happens when things change AGAIN? Because they will. There’s always good and bad times in business… that’s why they often compare it to a roller coaster. In this episode, Candace D’Agnolo shares the five key areas of customer retention and dives deep into each with examples and suggestions on what you can do to overcome obs...2022-01-1628 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace5 Pet Business Success Lessons from a 7 Figure Pet Retailer, Groomer and Dog Daycare OwnerIt’s here! Our very first Pet Boss™️ podcast!! This episode is JAM PACKED with pet business tips. So, grab your notebook because Candace D’Agnolo, your show host, CEO & Founder of Pet Boss Nation® is sharing the 5 biggest lessons she’s learned over 20 years of owning and operating her pet businesses. Pet Boss Nation® is a global collaborative community, helping pet professionals move from their passion of pets to being profitable pet bosses. We’re turning 5 this month! From 0 to a community of 4,000 pet industry professionals, we grew an experience that was desperately needed in the pet indust...2022-01-1629 min
Pet Boss® Podcast with CandaceWelcome to Boss Your Business: The Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace D'AgnoloThis is a podcast for the local pet business owner. Get foundational business tips mixed with the latest secrets of what’s working now, especially in this challenging world. Hear honest conversations from industry peers working the streets of Main Street, where dog business is BIG business. So, if you’re a pet supply store, grooming salon, dog daycare, boarding facility, pet sitter or dog trainer - we welcome you! What really sets this show apart from others in this space is that your show host, Candace D’Agnolo, the CEO & Founder of Pet Boss Nation® - has started, scaled and sold...2022-01-0607 min