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383: Setting Your Mindset and Doing Hard Things with Colleen Sedgwick

383: Setting Your Mindset and Doing Hard Things with Colleen Sedgwick

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What does it mean to do mindset work? As a business owner, we encounter so many trials and tough situations. Having the right mindset doesn’t just help us when times are tough, it helps us take advantage of when times are good. Colleen Sedgwick, The Pet Nanny Coach, joins us to share how she approaches mindset work, and the importance of being intentional with what we focus on. Instead of mental toughness, Colleen shares the idea of how surrendering leads to more flexibility and resiliency. She encourages us to tackle hard things so we can grow personally, but cautions against pursuing anything that feels like suffering.

367: Getting the Most out of Your Insurance with Colleen Giles-Harris

367: Getting the Most out of Your Insurance with Colleen Giles-Harris

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You pay for insurance, but is it protecting you? Running a business means we have to understand the risk we take on with the services we offer. As your business changes, so too do your insurance needs. Colleen Giles-Harris, Underwriter with Pet Sitters Associates, joins the show to walk us through the questions we need to ask about our businesses to make sure we are covered. She explains where the homeowners insurance comes into play during a claims process and why it matters the kind of pets you’re caring for. Colleen also shares how to properly document for a claims process and how to approach minimum-level of care concerns.

345: Staying Kind to Yourself with Colleen Pelar

345: Staying Kind to Yourself with Colleen Pelar

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Is it ever ok to judge yourself? When we become aware of our weaknesses, we’re better able to understand where we need help, and strengthen ourselves over time. As pet care providers, we often find ourselves questioning if we’re on the right path in life. Colleen Pelar shares why it’s important to judge yourself while staying kind to yourself. She also walks us through how to properly grieve the loss of a dream or vision we had for our life, so we can embrace what we do have.

226: Independent Contractors with Colleen Sedgwick

226: Independent Contractors with Colleen Sedgwick

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Can you use an Independent Contractors (IC) in your business? What are the benefits and what are the potential pitfalls? Colleen Sedgwick, Pet Nanny Coach, had ICs for 17 years and shares how to navigate and use them effectively. Colleen talks about being audited and how to be prepared for it. With many sitters looking for ways to fill in scheduling gaps during the busy holiday season, an IC may be what you're looking for, as long as you use them correctly.

072- Colleen Sedgwick the Pet Nanny Coach

072- Colleen Sedgwick the Pet Nanny Coach

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The Pet Nanny Coach, Colleen Sedgwick, joins us to talk all about mindset and mindfulness in the face of adversity. We discuss the importance of delegating tasks and hiring the right people to be more present in the day-to-day operations of your business. Colleen also shares some of her most influential books and must reads as a pet business owner.

037- Colleen Pelar

037- Colleen Pelar

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Burn out sucks. It’s something we all experience as pet sitters. So how do we identify, overcome, and help others with it? Colleen Pelar joins us for a wonderful discussion around compassion fatigue, the warning signs, and steps to stay mindful.