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Ep. 110 – The Only Two Levers That Really Move the Needle (And Why Most Owners Avoid Them)

Are you focusing on the small stuff in your business… while ignoring the two things that actually determine your profit? When was the last time you seriously reviewed your pricing — not just for a once-a-year increase — but as an ongoing strategy? And if labour and pricing are the only two levers that truly […]

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Ep. 109 – Hunting The Hidden Revenue in Your Pet Resort: The Disney Model for Dog Daycares

Are you, like most, treating your onboarding process as a formality rather than a serious sales opportunity? When was the last time you stepped outside your facility — not to escape the chaos— but to study how other businesses engineer spending, loyalty, and experience? And if even billion-dollar theme parks leave money on the table…

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Ep. 108 – The Specialist Advantage: How Niching Helps You Charge More, Stand Out, and Attract Better Clients

Are you trying to be everything to every dog owner…and finding your marketing feels noisy, crowded, and hard to differentiate? Have you ever worried that specialising or niching your services would shrink your audience…when it might actually do the exact opposite? And what if focusing on a specific type of client, dog, or service could

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Ep. 107 – All-Inclusive vs Add-Ons: Which Dog Daycare Pricing Model Builds a Stronger Pet Business?

Should your daycare or boarding facility offer one simple all-inclusive price… or a menu of optional add-ons clients can choose from? Is charging for enrichment, upgrades, or premium services genuinely unethical… or is it actually better for dogs, staff, and your long-term business health? And could sticking to an all-inclusive model quietly limit your profit,

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Ep. 106 – Canine Comfort Driven Enrichment: How Better Beds Build Bigger Profits For Dog Daycares and Pet Resorts. 

Are you focusing heavily on scent, activity, and social play…but overlooking one of the dog’s most powerful senses? Have you ever considered that the bedding, cushioning, and physical comfort inside your facility could be one of the biggest opportunities to improve behaviour, client confidence, and revenue? And what if enrichment didn’t always require more labour…but

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Ep. 105 – How to Build a Pet Business Plan That Actually Gets Your Dog Daycare Off the Ground with Claire Pickens

Do you have a business idea sitting in your head, half-built in notebooks, daydreams, and late-night conversations? Have you ever wondered what actually separates a pet business that gets funded, built, and launched from one that stays stuck in planning limbo? And what if a business plan wasn’t just a box-ticking exercise for the bank…

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Ep. 104 – From Kennel Smell to Boutique Hound Hotel: How Scent Creates a Five-Star First Impression in Pet Resorts

Does your pet facility smell similar to most others… like nothing in particular? Or worse, have you become nose-blind to something your clients notice the second they walk in? Did you know scenting wasn’t just about odour control…but one of the simplest ways to create a high-value, premium brand experience? In this week’s episode of

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Ep. 103 – The Future of Enrichment in Dog Daycares and Pet Resorts: How Structured Enrichment Separates the Best from the Rest

Are you still running a “play all day” daycare and wondering why some dogs struggle, staff burn out, and profit stays tight? Do you want to add enrichment… but feel like it will be complicated, expensive, or hard to execute? And what does good enrichment actually look like when it’s done properly — for the

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Ep. 102 – Why A Bigger Pet Business Isn’t Always Better: How Kim Buchanan Built A Super Successful Daycare while Purposefully Staying Small.

Do you want to grow your business…without having to cram more dogs into your facility? Are you clear on what business you’re actually in — or are you still pricing your services like everyone else? And what does premium positioning really look like when it’s done properly? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding

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Ep. 101 – Your 2026 Dog Daycare Success Plan! The Lessons Smart Pet Professionals Are Taking into the New Year 

Do you feel fired up in January… then somehow end up repeating the same harmful patterns by March? Are you working harder every year, but not always seeing that effort translate into momentum and profitability? And what are the most switched-on pet business owners actually doing differently as they head into 2026? In this New

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