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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 […]

Could your team run your business without you – while you’re busy opening another one? What does “zero staff toxicity” actually look like in a daycare with over 50 employees, and how is it possible? And how does a founder with three facilities, a gym, and a family still find the energy to chase the

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,

Do you have rock-solid systems and procedures in place so if you step back from the day to day things continue to grow? Could your team keep things running if you were suddenly out for weeks – or even months? And how do you deal with an overflow of eager clients you feel you just

Ever 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 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

Are 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

Still 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

What 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,

Are you still offering “just enough” to new hires – and then wondering why they ghost you? Could an increase in prices help you land that five-star staff member who actually sticks around? And how can enrichment services help you pay better, retain more, and build a dog daycare your team actually loves? In this