The One With Where Charging More Grew The Business – Dom Hodgson E242

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Charging more… and growing because of it? Dom Hodgson shows exactly how that works. Recorded in person as a CX Passport Live episode at The Alliance Mastermind hosted by Vance Morris, Dom brings a fresh pet-industry lens to universal business truths. He gets practical… pricing, differentiation, customer magic, and how to run a business that doesn’t steal your weekends. Dog adventures, Disney-fied touches, and straight-talk guidance make this conversation fun and genuinely useful for any business.

5 Insights From This Episode

• Why most businesses… including pet businesses… undercharge and how to confidently raise prices
• How a simple language shift created a premium service category
• Why sending physical newsletters still drives retention
• A low cost way to Disney-fy your customer experience
• How the right butts in the right seats transforms family-run operations

CHAPTERS

0:00 Welcome to CX Passport Live with Dom Hodgson
 1:25 Dom’s background and how he entered the pet world
 2:21 The fastest place he spots money leaks
 3:30 Why owners fear raising prices
 5:51 The power of physical newsletters
 7:33 How the dog adventure business started
 9:03 Differentiating through language and experience
 10:31 First Class Lounge
 13:08 A practical Disney-fy move any business can use
 15:03 Simple automation that boosts retention
 17:46 Running a family business without chaos
 20:41 How to reach Dom

Guest Links

Dom Website: https://www.petbusinessmarketing.com/
How to Disnify Your Pet Business book: https://www.petbusinessmarketing.com/magicbook

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