The Pet Business Hiring Podcast

Doug Keeling
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Everything you need to know to navigate hiring and go from a solo pet professional to a team leader! Hosted by Doug Keeling (Doug the Dog Guy), The Pet Business Hiring Podcast will interview pet business owners so we can all learn from their experiences. Apply to be on the podcast here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFdMK9BW0J6bvVSxMQOMDI_jgaKSfvgh3tua_Nk75CiRE2LA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118060532965765542272 Enroll in the Pawsitive Hiring Course here: https://pawsitivehiringcourse.com/

  1. 3d ago

    How to Fire an Employee the RIGHT Way w/ Jon Eckrich - Ep. 36

    If you're ready to grow your pet sitting and dog walking business with support and guidance from someone who has spent the last 12 years building an award winning team of pet sitters and dog walkers, join us here: https://dougthedogguy.co/work-with-doug/ For everything you need to go from a solo pet sitter to a team leader, Enroll in my Pawsitive Hiring Course: pawsitivehiringcourse.com  Firing employees is never easy. Doug and Jon break down when to coach vs. terminate, how to use PIPs and documentation, and how to handle the final conversation professionally. Get in touch with Jon: https://www.jonlovesdogs.com/ Download my FREE guides and templates, get on my email newsletter, and schedule personalized pet business coaching at: https://dougthedogguy.co/ Please remember to follow the podcast and give it a 5 star rating wherever you listen! Email me if you're interested in being a guest or a sponsor, and follow along on Instagram and Facebook! Follow the Pawsitive Hiring Academy: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivehiring https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivehiringacademy/  Follow me 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougthedogguyofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DougtheDogGuy/ Send me an email: doug@badtothebonepetcare.com  Get 50% off your first FOUR months of Time to Pet using my referral link! https://www.timetopet.com/doug You can save 15% on the Money Grows on Meta Ads course with code DTDG15! The course is only available until 10/31/26, so don't wait! Check out Angela's Meta Ads course here: https://courses.petcaregrowth.com/products/courses/meta-ads-pet-care Use Barketing's free job application builder and job schema generator: https://barketing.co/pet-care-careers-toolkit Learn More About Critter and save 20% off your first 3 months with my code DTDG20 here: https://www.critter.pet/ Save $15 off of your Pet Sitters International membership with code DTDG15 at https://petsit.com/ Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliate links in an effort to support the channel. And obviously, nothing I say should be taken as legal or financial advice.

  2. Aug 11

    From Restaurant Manager to Successful Pet Business Owner w/ Lauren Dunkle - Ep. 35

    If you're ready to for support and guidance from someone who has spent the last 12 years building an award winning team of pet sitters and dog walkers, join us here: https://dougthedogguy.co/work-with-doug/ For everything you need to go from a solo pet sitter to a team leader, Enroll in my Pawsitive Hiring Course: pawsitivehiringcourse.com  Lauren Dunkle went from restaurant assistant manager to leading a successful dog walking business. We talk hiring, leadership, team culture, labor costs, tough decisions, and the lessons that helped her turn a struggling business into a sustainable one. Get in touch with Lauren: https://www.thepetladyltd.com/ Download my FREE guides and templates, get on my email newsletter, and schedule personalized pet business coaching at: https://dougthedogguy.co/ Please remember to follow the podcast and give it a 5 star rating wherever you listen! Email me if you're interested in being a guest or a sponsor, and follow along on Instagram and Facebook! Follow the Pawsitive Hiring Academy: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivehiring https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivehiringacademy/  Follow me 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougthedogguyofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DougtheDogGuy/ Send me an email: doug@badtothebonepetcare.com  Get 50% off your first FOUR months of Time to Pet using my referral link! https://www.timetopet.com/doug You can save 15% on the Money Grows on Meta Ads course with code DTDG15! The course is only available until 10/31/26, so don't wait! Check out Angela's Meta Ads course here: https://courses.petcaregrowth.com/products/courses/meta-ads-pet-care Use Barketing's free job application builder and job schema generator: https://barketing.co/pet-care-careers-toolkit Learn More About Critter and save 20% off your first 3 months with my code DTDG20 here: https://www.critter.pet/ Save $15 off of your Pet Sitters International membership with code DTDG15 at https://petsit.com/ Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliate links in an effort to support the channel. And obviously, nothing I say should be taken as legal or financial advice.

  3. Aug 4

    You Don’t Have to Build Your Pet Business Alone! Ep. 34 w/ Doug Keeling

    If you're ready to for support and guidance from someone who has spent the last 12 years building an award winning team of pet sitters and dog walkers, join us here: https://dougthedogguy.co/work-with-doug/ For everything you need to go from a solo pet sitter to a team leader, Enroll in my Pawsitive Hiring Course: pawsitivehiringcourse.com  Download my FREE guides and templates, get on my email newsletter, and schedule personalized pet business coaching at: https://dougthedogguy.co/ Please remember to follow the podcast and give it a 5 star rating wherever you listen! Email me if you're interested in being a guest or a sponsor, and follow along on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date! Follow the Pawsitive Hiring Academy: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivehiring https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivehiringacademy/  Follow me 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougthedogguyofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DougtheDogGuy/ Send me an email: doug@badtothebonepetcare.com  Get 50% off your first FOUR months of Time to Pet using my referral link! https://www.timetopet.com/doug You can save 25% on Angela's Money Grows on Meta Ads course with code DTDG25 until July 31st, 2026! Or you can use code DTDG15 to save 15% after that! The course is only available until 10/31/26, so don't wait! Check out Angela's Meta Ads course here: https://courses.petcaregrowth.com/products/courses/meta-ads-pet-care Use Barketing's free job application builder and job schema generator: https://barketing.co/pet-care-careers-toolkit Learn More About Critter and save 20% off your first 3 months with my code DTDG20 here: https://www.critter.pet/ Save $15 off of your Pet Sitters International membership with code DTDG15 at https://petsit.com/ Join us at our 4th annual Florida Pet Services Summit in Jacksonville, FL August 13-15th 2026: https://flpetassociation.org/ Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliate links in an effort to support the channel. And obviously, nothing I say should be taken as legal or financial advice.

  4. Jul 30

    How to Hire Fast in Your Pet Sitting Business w/ Angela Reinbacher - Ep. 33

    If you're ready to for support and guidance from someone who has spent the last 12 years building an award winning team of pet sitters and dog walkers, join us here: https://www.skool.com/pawsitivepetbusinesses/about You can save 25% on Angela's Money Grows on Meta Ads course with code DTDG25 until July 31st, 2026! Or you can use code DTDG15 to save 15% after that! The course is only available until 10/31/26, so don't wait! Check out Angela's Meta Ads course here: https://courses.petcaregrowth.com/products/courses/meta-ads-pet-care For everything you need to go from a solo pet sitter to a team leader, Enroll in my Pawsitive Hiring Course: pawsitivehiringcourse.com  Download my FREE guides and templates, get on my email newsletter, and schedule personalized pet business coaching at: https://dougthedogguy.co/ Please remember to follow the podcast and give it a 5 star rating wherever you listen! Email me if you're interested in being a guest or a sponsor, and follow along on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date! Follow the Pawsitive Hiring Academy: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivehiring https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivehiringacademy/  Follow me 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougthedogguyofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DougtheDogGuy/ Send me an email: doug@badtothebonepetcare.com  Get 50% off your first FOUR months of Time to Pet using my referral link! https://www.timetopet.com/doug Use Barketing's free job application builder and job schema generator: https://barketing.co/pet-care-careers-toolkit Learn More About Critter and save 20% off your first 3 months with my code DTDG20 here: https://www.critter.pet/ Save $15 off of your Pet Sitters International membership with code DTDG15 at https://petsit.com/ Join us at our 4th annual Florida Pet Services Summit in Jacksonville, FL August 13-15th 2026: https://flpetassociation.org/ Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliate links in an effort to support the channel. And obviously, nothing I say should be taken as legal or financial advice.

  5. Jul 21

    The Meta Ads Strategy Pet Sitters Are Sleeping On w/ Angela Reinbacher - Ep. 32

    For everything you need to go from a solo pet sitter to a team leader, Enroll in my Pawsitive Hiring Course: pawsitivehiringcourse.com  Angela was down to her last $50 and was about to have to close her pet sitting and dog walking business, but everything changed when she tried Facebook ads! In this episode, Angela and I talk about everything you need to know growing your pet care business with about Meta ads! You can save 25% on Angela's Money Grows on Meta Ads course with code DTDG25 until July 31st, 2026! Or you can use code DTDG15 to save 15% after that! The course is only available until 10/31/26, so don't wait! Check out Angela's Meta Ads course here: https://courses.petcaregrowth.com/products/courses/meta-ads-pet-care Download my FREE guides and templates, get on my email newsletter, and schedule personalized pet business coaching at: https://dougthedogguy.co/ Please remember to follow the podcast and give it a 5 star rating wherever you listen! Email me if you're interested in being a guest or a sponsor, and follow along on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date! Follow the Pawsitive Hiring Academy: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivehiring https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivehiringacademy/  Follow me 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougthedogguyofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DougtheDogGuy/ Send me an email: doug@badtothebonepetcare.com  Get 50% off your first FOUR months of Time to Pet using my referral link! https://www.timetopet.com/doug Use Barketing's free job application builder and job schema generator: https://barketing.co/pet-care-careers-toolkit Learn More About Critter and save 20% off your first 3 months with my code DTDG20 here: https://www.critter.pet/ Save $15 off of your Pet Sitters International membership with code DTDG15 at https://petsit.com/ Join us at our 4th annual Florida Pet Services Summit in Jacksonville, FL August 13-15th 2026: https://flpetassociation.org/ Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliate links in an effort to support the channel. And obviously, nothing I say should be taken as legal or financial advice.

  6. Jul 14

    How to Get Your Pet Business Found on ChatGPT & AI Search w/ Erika Godwin - Ep. 31

    For everything you need to go from a solo pet sitter to a team leader, Enroll in my Pawsitive Hiring Course: pawsitivehiringcourse.com  Use Barketing's free job application builder and job schema generator: https://barketing.co/pet-care-careers-toolkit AI is changing the way pet parents search for dog walkers and pet sitters—but is your business ready? In this episode, Doug talks with Erika Godwin, founder of Barketing Solutions, about how to get your pet business found in ChatGPT and AI search. They break down the future of SEO, website content, blogging, schema, AI-generated content, and even Google's AI agents calling businesses. If you want your pet care business to stay visible and competitive as search changes, this episode is a must-listen. Download my FREE guides and templates, get on my email newsletter, and schedule personalized pet business coaching at: https://dougthedogguy.co/ Please remember to follow the podcast and give it a 5 star rating wherever you listen! Email me if you're interested in being a guest or a sponsor, and follow along on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date! Follow the Pawsitive Hiring Academy: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivehiring https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivehiringacademy/  Follow me 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougthedogguyofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DougtheDogGuy/ Send me an email: doug@badtothebonepetcare.com  Get 50% off your first FOUR months of Time to Pet using my referral link! https://www.timetopet.com/doug Learn More About Critter and save 20% off your first 3 months with my code DTDG20 here: https://www.critter.pet/ Save $15 off of your Pet Sitters International membership with code DTDG15 at https://petsit.com/ Join us at our 4th annual Florida Pet Services Summit in Jacksonville, FL August 13-15th 2026: https://flpetassociation.org/ Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliate links in an effort to support the channel. And obviously, nothing I say should be taken as legal or financial advice.

  7. Jul 7

    5 Ways to Stop Employees from Taking Your Clients! - Ep. 30

    For everything you need to go from a solo pet sitter to a team leader, Enroll in my Pawsitive Hiring Course: pawsitivehiringcourse.com  Learn More About Critter and save 20% off your first 3 months with my code DTDG20 here: https://www.critter.pet/ Having employees steal our clients is one of the biggest fears I hear from other pet business owners, so in today's episode I talk about how you can prevent that from happening, and way you can protect yourself when it does happen! Download my FREE guides and templates, get on my email newsletter, and schedule personalized pet business coaching at: https://dougthedogguy.co/ Please remember to follow the podcast and give it a 5 star rating wherever you listen! Email me if you're interested in being a guest or a sponsor, and follow along on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date! Follow the Pawsitive Hiring Academy: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivehiring https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivehiringacademy/  Follow me 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougthedogguyofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DougtheDogGuy/ Send me an email: doug@badtothebonepetcare.com  Get 50% off your first FOUR months of Time to Pet using my referral link! https://www.timetopet.com/doug Save $15 off of your Pet Sitters International membership with code DTDG15 at https://petsit.com/ Join us at our 4th annual Florida Pet Services Summit in Jacksonville, FL August 13-15th 2026: https://flpetassociation.org/ Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliate links in an effort to support the channel. And obviously, nothing I say should be taken as legal or financial advice.

  8. Jun 30

    How to Run Your Pet Business Remotely! - Ep. 29

    For everything you need to go from a solo pet sitter to a team leader, Enroll in my Pawsitive Hiring Course: pawsitivehiringcourse.com  Learn More About Critter and save 20% off your first 3 months with my code DTDG20 here: https://www.critter.pet/ Having your business continue operating successfully while you're on vacation is a dream for many of us, so in today's episode I tell you the story of how I went from a solo pet sitter to eventually have a team that runs totally without me. To see more about my team structure and how I manage my business remotely, watch this video: https://youtu.be/2gGgGx8IG_g Download my FREE guides and templates, get on my email newsletter, and schedule personalized pet business coaching at: https://dougthedogguy.co/ Please remember to follow the podcast and give it a 5 star rating wherever you listen! Email me if you're interested in being a guest or a sponsor, and follow along on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date! Follow the Pawsitive Hiring Academy: https://www.facebook.com/pawsitivehiring https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivehiringacademy/  Follow me 👇 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dougthedogguyofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DougtheDogGuy/ Send me an email: doug@badtothebonepetcare.com  Get 50% off your first FOUR months of Time to Pet using my referral link! https://www.timetopet.com/doug Save $15 off of your Pet Sitters International membership with code DTDG15 at https://petsit.com/ Join us at our 4th annual Florida Pet Services Summit in Jacksonville, FL August 13-15th 2026: https://flpetassociation.org/ Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliate links in an effort to support the channel. And obviously, nothing I say should be taken as legal or financial advice.

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Everything you need to know to navigate hiring and go from a solo pet professional to a team leader! Hosted by Doug Keeling (Doug the Dog Guy), The Pet Business Hiring Podcast will interview pet business owners so we can all learn from their experiences. Apply to be on the podcast here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFdMK9BW0J6bvVSxMQOMDI_jgaKSfvgh3tua_Nk75CiRE2LA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118060532965765542272 Enroll in the Pawsitive Hiring Course here: https://pawsitivehiringcourse.com/

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