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393: Working From Your Passion with Stephanie Brown

393: Working From Your Passion with Stephanie Brown

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How do you know it's time to bite down and go 110% to make your dream a reality? We all find our own motivating forces in our lives. For Stephanie Brown, owner of Happy Trail's Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Services, she found her motivation in her family. She shares how her business has evolved and how it wasn't always easy to leave services behind. Stephanie focuses on client education and fostering relationships through a personal touch. She also gives great advice around implementing a power hour to stay organized in your business and how she's navigated bringing on a manager in her business.

195: Large Animal and Farm Sitting with Ariah Transmeier

195: Large Animal and Farm Sitting with Ariah Transmeier

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Ariah Transmeier has been farm sitting for almost 18 years. As a horse owner and lover, she knows the needs of owners and how to communicate her experience into solving their problems. She describes what it’s like preparing and caring for 300 acres of farm, while making it worth her time, and still providing excellent care. Ariah shares what it means to know your strengths and weaknesses, and how it results in a higher quality of care. We also discuss some of her favorite resources and how to go about gaining experience as a farm sitter.

135: Paws N Whiskers with Chenelle Conquest

135: Paws N Whiskers with Chenelle Conquest

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Chenelle Conquest, owner of Paws N Whiskers, shares her journey into pet care and her struggle in hiring and bringing on team members. She talks about the process of growing to trust others in the care of clients and the freedom it has brought her. We discuss the particulars of caring for and working with horses and why it’s so important for her to be involved in local charities.