PetBiz Podcast for Pet Business Owners

This is the third in our hiring series. Now that you have learned how to Prepare for hiring and you have learned how to source candidates and write a great job ad, it is time to interview your potentials! This episode of our podcast will give you understanding of how to interview and they type of questions to ask. Next week we will conclude with our episode on selecting your candidate and onboarding them!Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

Always a fun topic to discuss! Whether you have ICs or employees you need to understand the implications of the way you choose to compensate. Take a listen to understand why you might want to rethink your processes!Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

This is the second episode of my Hiring series. AND IT IS MY BIRTHDAY! This week I am talking about the Sourcing Phase of your hiring process. How to find. Where to find. How to create a great ad. 1:20 Locations to post ads 3:50 Sourcing colleges 4:25 Tech schools 5:12 Teachers and PTOs 6:10 Use your clients 6:35 Creating your job ad 11:00 What to include in your job ad 21:00 Video creation software Promo.com (affiliate link) Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

This is an audio replay of my 9 Keys to a Recession-Proof Pet Business webinar on June 30th, 2022. ALL 9 key steps are things you should ALWAYS be mindful of and doing in your pet business. 13:22 Overview 15:18  #1 Service and Product Evaluation 22:30 #2 Operations Evaluation 29:58 #3 Client Base Evaluation 36:35 #4 Marketing Adjustments 46:34 #5 Financials 52:22 #6 Company Culture 54:10  #7 Staff Evaluation 57:31  #8 Customer Experience 101:31  #9 Market Opportunities The end talks about the PetBizMBA™ Founders Membership. That opportunity has ended but you are ABSOLUTELY invited to LEARN MORE and sign up on the waitlist to be notified when the PetBizMBA™ membership launches in October! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

There is no time like RIGHT NOW to be hiring! Many of us are busting at the seams with business and heading into a recession is an important time to grab market share! This is the first of a 4-part series on hiring. Keep following for next week's talk about Sourcing, writing your job ad, and intake of your applicants!Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

Do you take time to work on yourself? I didn't use to. Then I found out about DiSC. AND that I really needed to unpack why I am the way that I am and understand myself better. That changed everything for me. Here is a link to the DiSC assessment for you if you would like TAKE ASSESSMENT And here is that little fun quiz I have for my clients! As I mentioned just run through the quiz and preview it (I don't need you to enter your email because these are for my clients and community!) HERE  Have fun!Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

Are you in the INNOVATOR phase of your pet biz? I have identified 4 key phases that every pet business owner goes through to get from Day 1 to the FREEDOM to make decisions outside the day-to-day operations of your business. The first phase is the STARTER. This might be someone starting from scratch, this might be someone who is ready to leave the app cattle call, and this might be someone who has been in business for a while that just needs a bit of a "business tune-up". The second phase is the GROWER. They realize they are the "lid" on their business and strategically hire and grow their business. The third phase is the EXPANDER. This is a phase that many pet businesses don't grow past. You have to step outside your comfort zone and learn ALL. THE. THINGS. It is the "business-ey" stage where you build and implement everything necessary for your business to run without out you. The last phase we are talking about this week is the INNOVATORS. This is where you can really have fun and achieve the FREEDOM you have been looking for! Don't get me wrong...you can still run the business, walk the dogs, snuggle the kitties, and whatever else you want to do....but you can CHOOSE to do it! Take a listen on this last phase of the FREEDOM FORMULA. Does it sound like you or are you excited to get there?Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

After several conversations answering similar questions I just hopped right on to chat about creating a WIN-WIN for you and your employees by offering a tax-free mileage reimbursement. Take a listen to find out: 1:43 Employees can't deduct their own mileage with Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 3:25 What if your employees go to the state DOL? 5:50 IRS mileage rate changes and what it means for you 9:00 How you give mileage reimbursement tax-free California, Illinois, and Massachusetts all require mileage reimbursement. Let me know what you think! As always, make sure you consult with your accountant with any specific questions about your specific situation! Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

Are you in the EXPANDER phase of your pet biz? I have identified 4 key phases that every pet business owner goes through to get from Day 1 to the FREEDOM to make decisions outside the day-to-day operations of your business. The first phase is the STARTER. This might be someone starting from scratch, this might be someone who is ready to leave the app cattle call, and this might be someone who has been in business for a while that just needs a bit of a "business tune-up". The second phase is the GROWER. They realize they are the "lid" on their business and strategically hire and grow their business. This week I define the benchmarks of the EXPANDER. This is a phase that many pet businesses don't grow past. You have to step outside your comfort zone and learn ALL. THE. THINGS. It is the "business-ey" stage where you build and implement everything necessary for your business to run without out you. Take a listen on this third phase of the FREEDOM FORMULA. Does it sound like you or are you excited to get there?Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

Ever heard about Impostor Syndrome? Ugly thing. Can make you doubt your every move. Why can't I figure this out? They have it totally together. And I call myself a professional? Bury that stuff! We all feel it at one time or another. Just a little encouragement for your day...Hey there 👋 I’m Janie Budnick - Host of the PetBiz Podcast and founder of the PetBiz University™, including the PetBizMBA® Business Accelerator and the PetBizCRM™ Relationship Manager solution. No matter how far you are down the pet business path from START to FREEDOM I we are here to help!Friend, your entrepreneurial dreams can 100% be a reality – but, let me tell you, it’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re starting out or in the messy middle. There are so many things to learn.PetBiz University is the one place where you can get the support and education you need for your stage of entrepreneurship!“I love finding out about the strategies, tips, and cool people in our industry at the PetBiz Podcast!” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show!This helps us support the amazing pet industry and provide more education and resources to pet business owners. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode you heard!Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. we add new interviews weekly, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!