PetBiz Podcast for Pet Business Owners Janie Budnick

Welcome to the PetBiz Podcast! In this episode, we discuss the challenges pet business owners face when responding to lead inquiries and offer solutions to keep your leads wagging. We cover 5 common pain points, including missed opportunities, negative reviews, inefficiency, lack of organization, and frustrated customers. We provide practical tips to streamline your lead management process, improve response times, and increase efficiency. Don't let your leads walk away...learn how to keep them wagging with your pet business.



In this episode we discussed the PetBizCRM - the pet industry's first all-in-one relationship management solution FOR pet business owners BY pet business owners. Discover the easiest way to automate and grow your pet business - whether you are a veterinarian, groomer, dog trainer, boarding and daycare owner, or dog walker and pet sitter!



Sign up for the beta launch waitlist at www.petbizcrm.com. Will you be one of the 100?

Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University, including the PetBizMBA™ Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!

Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.

PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!



“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” – If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!

This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!

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I am welcoming you into 2024 with the PetBizHIVE! How was your 2023? Have you taken the time to do a retrospective?

In this episode I am bringing you some of my own practices in my business and life to complete one year and begin the next.



Resources mentioned in this podcast:

*  If you have been looking for a growth-minded community engaging in the latest business, leadership, and personal growth literature, check out the new PetBiz Leaders are Readers Facebook group.

*  Interested in that magical PetBiz Wage Calculator that I mentioned in this episode? Get 2024 started right with a real analysis of your numbers! 



Our show sponsor is the Professional Animal Care Certification Council. The industry's ONLY third-party certification for pet care.

Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University, including the PetBizMBA™ Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!

Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.

PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!



“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” – If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!

This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

I have spent time in previous podcasts talking about using lead magnets and getting some hype built around your pet business. 

Using quizzes can be a super-fun way to get your business noticed in a noisy space.



In this episode I am talking with Josh Haynam, founder of Interact, the leader in online quiz generation. 



Here are some links mentioned in this podcast:



A quiz I JUST created by JUST entering my website! It hasn't been fluffed up...just straight from their AI generation tool! 🤩 HERE IT IS



That "perfect podcast playlist" one that I mentioned from their AI generation tool. Also not fluffed up, but I want you to see how fun this is! HERE IT IS



Of course here are my real ones that I use in my business

What Type of Pet Business Owner Are You?

What Dog Breed Are You? (for pet professionals)

What Dog Breed Are You? (for pet parents)



You can find out more about Interact at their website



Their YouTube Channel



Their title generator - fun to play with!

Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University, including the PetBizMBA™ Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!

Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.

PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!



“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” – If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!

This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

Be Unproductive? 🤣



Pretty much what I thought when I heard Morgan present at the Florida Pet Services Association conference in August.



Then I though about it. Do you have an issue just sitting quietly with yourself? Do you have a hobby? Do you always have an urge to check your phone notifications?



I am not sure when I have ever just been present and "unproductive". I am constantly thinking about a new initiative or tweak. When I go to dinner the conversation frequently wanders to business. Do I try to just be? Of course I do! But it is challenging.



In this podcast I started as a part of the Revenue Streams Series talking about her Memory Flame Candles business and her husband's aquarium maintenance business...but we soon wandered into some of the deeper aspects of how difficult it can be to take a step back.



Links mentioned in this episode:



Memory Flame Candles

Lucky Pup Adventures



Lucky Pup Living BURNOUT GUIDE



And Soon....The Lucky Pup Podcast!

Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University, including the PetBizMBA™ Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!

Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.

PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!



“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” – If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!

This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

If you admire a no-b******t kinda guy that won't use his prestigious Harvard law degree to go into politics because he has a penchant for the truth and calling it as it is...



meet Bobby Klinck - my new dog loving friend who can help you shore up your business legal needs AND get a glimpse into how you can expand into online services while doing the CYA two-step.



All with a healthy dose of self-deprecation, a wicked sense of humor, and a penchant for throwing some great 80s and 90s references 🙌



In this podcast I talk with him about legal risks we might see in our pet businesses and especially if we are in the online space (like, aren't we all?). I personally bank on his legal templates and am SO excited that he is releasing his new Plainly Legal software so we can all get back to business and let someone else handle the legal stuff.



RIGHT NOW he is hosting his "Legal Is Not A Dirty Word" event where you can get a preview and access tools to CYA right now.

Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University, including the PetBizMBA™ Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!

Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.

PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!



“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” – If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!

This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

Have you considered how you can scale your individual walking service? Expanding to adventure walks or adventure hikes might be a good fit if you/your team have strong dog handling skills.



In this podcast I interview Adriana Valle with Shoreline Happy Paws in Connecticut about the Adventure Hiking service she started in 2019 that has grown to 40% of her revenue.



Here are the links discussed in this podcast.



Tiny Horse

Wondercide



Shoreline Happy Paws

Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University, including the PetBizMBA™ Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!

Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.

PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!



“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” – If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!

This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!