What will you do on your pet’s final day? It’s something nobody wants to think about. But it’s something we all face eventually. And that’s why I’m excited to share this interview with you. I had a lovely conversation with Natalie Venosi about a product she’s created...
Podcast Episode 178: Creative Ways to Help Adoptable Pets with your Business with Nicole McKay
In this episode I’m talking to pet portrait artist Nicole McKay of AugiDog about creative ways to give back to animal rescues while growing your business. She told me about how she volunteers with adoptable dogs and actually paints with the dogs to help them find...
Podcast Episode 159: What Does “Dog-Friendly” Mean and How Does It Impact Your Business? with Beth Miller
In this episode, I’m talking to Beth Miller to learn about the research she does at Wagtown about dog friendliness, how to define what that even means and how we can make our towns more dog friendly. Beth shares her insight into the complications of working with local...
Podcast Episode 140: Reducing Food Waste with Sustainable Dog Treats with Jen Kirby of Piggyback Treats Company
Jen Kirby started Piggyback Treats Company to make dog and cat treats from unused, human-grade foods that would otherwise go to waste. She got the idea for her pet industry business about 8 years ago when she saw barrels full of salmon skins at a fish cleaning shop...
Podcast Episode 125: Mobilizing Your Neighbors To Help Pet Parents in Need with Maria Ducasse
On this episode, I’m talking to Maria Ducasse who created a non-profit to help people avoid separating from their dogs due to a hardship such as an illness, losing their job, or losing their home. She got started a few years go in a very grassroots way by asking...
Podcast Episode 123: Pit Bull Advocacy and Training with Kelli Parker
I’m excited to share today’s episode with you because I think this guest will inspire you to get active in dog advocacy in your community. Kelli Parker is a dog trainer and pit bull advocate. In this conversion, she shares advice on how to get involved in local policy...
Podcast Episode 95: Helping Dogs Find a Forever Home with Marika Meeks of IncredibullStella
The founder of IncredibullStella, Marika Meeks, along with her dog Stella, join me today to discuss her new book, a partnership with Papa John’s Pizza, a pilot for a TV show, and a screenplay that she’s writing! One of my biggest takeaways from our conversation is...
Podcast Episode 89: Self Care for Purpose-Driven Pet Professionals with Mary Sue of UNLEASHEDlife
In this episode, I’m talking with Mary Sue of UNLEASHEDlife about how to find your purpose in life. Mary explains how her rescue dog Finley taught her to be present and live in the moment. Now she’s sharing that mindset with other purpose-driven dog lovin’ ladies....
Podcast Episode 86: A Woman’s Best Friend Project
In this episode, I’m talking to Kristen Kidd, a social worker turned photographer who has combined those two passions into a new coffee table book called The Woman’s Best Friend Project. In this conversation, she shares a few of the stories from the book that really...
Podcast Episode 51: How to Raise Money for Animal Charities with Kaitlin Anderson of Treat Dreams
Welcome to Episode Number 51: How to Raise Money for Animal Charities with Kaitlin Anderson of Treat Dreams. On this episode, I’m talking to an entrepreneur who’s passion for giving back to animal rescue organizations has led her to create a booming online store with...
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