024- Pet Photography with Jenna Regan-Lyles
Who knew photography would play such a huge role in pet care? If you're like us, you have thousands of photos, of other people’s pets in your photo library. Jenna Regan-Lyles joins us this week to help us up our photo game. Whether you have a DSLR or the camera on your phone, we can all learn to take better photos!
023- Q and A Episode
On the podcast today we answer some listener questions regarding our favorite gear, how to handle pet aggression, and what our plans are for the future.
022- Taxes with Mike
Taxes can be a major headache, but they dont have to be! Listen in as the founder of JETRO and Associates discusses simple steps you can take to make tax time a LOT easier.
021- First booking! Now what?
You’ve started, marketed, and booked your first client. Now what do you do? On this weeks episode we share some experiences in preparing for your first client, and then discuss what qualities make an amazing pet sitter.
020- New Starts with the House Sit Diva
Is international pet and house sitting right for you? The House Sit Diva joins us this week to discuss a topic that she literally wrote the book on!
019- Setting Goals for 2020
Join us this week as we talk about our 2019 goals, and our goals going into 2020. We share some goals of other sitters and some general tips on how to go about setting and, more importantly, achieving them. We also share some updates about the podcast.
018- Bad to the Bone
We are very excited to have Doug, owner of Bad to the Bone Pet Care, on this week. Doug tells us his story of growing and expanding his business and what sets his team apart from others.
017- Sitter Safety
How do you make sure you and your clients stay safe while in your care? From reflective clothing to dog fights, we talk about some best practices for staying safe!
016- Connections with Kelly
What are ways to meet new people and interact with the community while housesitting?
Housesits are usually not in touristy areas (yay!), but that can make them a bit more isolating, as you're not among other travelers -- plus you have the pet-caring and house-caring responsibilities. Kelly gives us some great tips for making the most out of our stays!
015- Howlidays
It’s the Howlidays again! We start by talking about some follow-up from our emergency preparedness episode, then dive into handling family and your pet business. We end by talking about safe food for your pets and some gift ideas!
014- Grooming with Leia Georgiadis
This week we're learning from Leia Georgiadis about life as an in-home pet groomer. Leia covers a wide range of topics from getting to know clients to tools of the trade. Whether you're thinking of becoming a groomer, or adding it as a service, you don't want to miss this weeks interview!
013- Planning for Emergencies
Emergencies can happen, even on the most relaxing days. Make sure you’re prepared before they happen! Today’s episode of Pet Sitter Confessional talks about being prepared for emergencies.
012- House Sitting
The main topic today is house sitting. When do you get their key? Can you eat their food? What do you do with your time? All that and so much more!
011- Advertising
Ever wonder where to look for new clients? How do you go about advertising to them? This week on the podcast we share our experiences getting new clients and give ideas that may work for you too!
010- Daycares
This week we sit down to talk about doggie daycares! Collin and Meghan have differing views on them, but how can you make them work for you? From having the right toys on hand, to being covered by insurance, we talk through it all!
009- Interview with the House Sit Diva!
On this episode we interview the House Sit Diva! Kelly Hayes-Raitt has been traveling to house and pet sit for 10 years and she has some things to share! From how the industry has changed over the last decade, to some of her best memories, you do not want to miss this one!
008- Running Your Business
How do you track expenses as a small business? How do you smartly manage your time? Is it time to hire an employee? On this weeks episode, we answer these questions, and many more!
007- Boarding
On Episode 7, we start off discussing what the 80/20 rule is, and why we need to use it when thinking about which clients to go after. We then dive into what its like boarding in your home, and what you need to consider. We end the show talking about why we really like boarding vs house sitting, and how our kids have gotten in on the pet sitting fun!
006- Interview with Alex and Beth
We are super excited about the episode this week. Alex and Beth join us to talk about their journey into no home based pet sitting, their philosophy of caring for someone’s home, and why the phrase “bubbles and nuts” perfectly describes life as a pet sitter.
005- Drop-ins
We talk about all the things you should think about when doing drop-ins. We end the episode discussing communication, setting boundaries, and dealing emotionally as a pet sitter.