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273: Finding Hope in Pet Care with Abagail Giordano

273: Finding Hope in Pet Care with Abagail Giordano

Collin

Abagail Girordano was given hope when she started as a dog walker for a company, but several years later found herself taking over ownership of it. She now runs Pack Pals NY and talks about her experience of growing into a management role and what it means to see change in yourself, without losing yourself. She shares what it means to fight for legitimacy in pet care and why we need to set appropriate boundaries. She gives advice on how our businesses can help others, instead of only thinking about what they do for us.

228: The Currency of Passion with Ashley Ann Odom

228: The Currency of Passion with Ashley Ann Odom

Collin

Where does your passion come from? How do you put your passion to work? Just having a passion for something is the first step. It’s then up to us to fight for what we want and take the steps to realize our dreams. Ashely Ann Odom, owner of Diamonds in the Ruff a luxury grooming salon, details her journey into the pet grooming industry and overcoming her fears. She shares how she uses her passion to reach a bigger purpose in her life and why going through tough times actually helps us in the long run. Ashley Ann also talks about what it’s like running luxury grooming salon, how she connects with her clients, and what it’s like grooming for celebrities.

182: Client Experience with Madeline Burgos

182: Client Experience with Madeline Burgos

Collin

In 2015, Madeline and her husband, Gabriel, couldn't find a trustworthy dog walker for their beloved dog Lola. Seeing an opening, they ditched their backgrounds in computer science and business management to start Happy Bark and Tails. Passionate about customer service, Madeline shares what it means to be trustworthy and how they have adapted to changing needs in services. She discusses her methodology behind communicating their mission with their website and how they make sure they're the right fit for clients. Madeline and Gabriel also use their social media following for more than just promoting their business, and she tells us the impact it can have.

103- Pet Sitter Self Care with Nicole Ryan

103- Pet Sitter Self Care with Nicole Ryan

Collin

Self-care is a big topic and one that Nicole Ryan joins us to break down. She shares the lessons she’s learned from running her business, the importance of setting boundaries, and understanding your mindset. Nicole also discusses when to walk away and the power of routines in our daily lives.

058- Lessons from Covid-19

058- Lessons from Covid-19

Collin

What are some lessons we can take away from how Covid-19 has impacted our business and us personally? We sit down to discuss some of the lessons we're seeing and experiencing. They'll look different for everyone, so let us know what lessons you're taking away from all of this!

039- Kitchen Confessions

039- Kitchen Confessions

Collin

Happy Monday! On today's episode, it's all about mental and emotional resiliency as a pet sitter . Collin talks about needing to hear that everything is going to be ok. Meghan tells us of a great way to still be around pets when we're not working. We finish the episode with an encouraging story.