OverDog: Dog Daycare & Boarding Business Tips
Episodes
53: Getting Your Business To Go Viral
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How cool would it be if both customers and non customers were so excited about what you are doing that they feel compelled to share it with everyone t...
52: Overworked and Overstressed: How To Help You Feel & Perform Better
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With all the responsibilities and daily stresses, it's easy to feel burned out and exhausted, however you can't stay that way for too long. ...
51: How To Create Raving Fans Out Of Your Customers
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Satisfied customers will get you no where. To have a thriving business that beats the competition and is around for years to come, you need to turn yo...
50: Making Training a Main Service with Daycare
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I really believe that in the very near future all dog daycare businesses are going to have to incorporate training into their service offerings. Havin...
49: Diagnosing Problems with Your Customer Machine
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks episode Fern answers a question from a listener why he's struggling to get in more dog daycare customers and keep them for a longer...
48: Dealing With Problem Customers
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every business wants and needs customers. It's what brings in revenue and helps us to grow. Customers are the best, BUT they are also the worst. ...
47: 8 Common Mistakes Dog Daycares Make
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We learn more from our mistakes than we do from our successes, but what's even better is that if we can learn from the mistakes of others, so tha...
46: Different Kinds Of Marketing Available To You
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luckily for you there are so many different channels available to market your business. This is great because you've got a lot of options to grow...
45: 8 Tips To Make Your Business Run Smoother
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having a business with plenty of clients is great, UNLESS it has you overworked, overstressed and overwhelmed. If you feel like you're stuck putt...
44: Creating New Revenue Streams Within Daycare
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are two things I know to be true of the future of the dog daycare industry. One, that business owners need to get creative in finding new ways t...
43: Improving Your Sales Process
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting all the leads in the world won't make a damn bit of difference if you can't convert them into paying customers. To do that, you need...
42: Incorporating Training Into Your Daycare Services
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The trend in dog daycare is moving away from just playgroups to more of an enrichment and training model. That sounds great but how do you do it?On to...
41: Using Facebook Groups To Grow Your Business
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How cool would it be to have access dog owners right in your area? How great would it be to be seen in the community more often and have your business...
40: Success Tips From a Boutique Dog Daycare
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bigger isn't always better. Having a small boutique dog daycare business that is thriving can make you a good living without the stress and probl...
39: How To Price Your Services
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you determine what to charge people for what you do? Was it a well thought out process or just some numbers you chose at random?Your pricing is...
38: Staff Recruitment and Retention with Jennifer Wolf-Pierson
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finding good employees for your dog daycare is hard - now more than ever. And if you're able to find good people, they often don't stick aro...
37: Marketing To Your Existing Customers
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone always is so focused on getting new customers into their business, however, the single best way to increase your revenue is not from new peop...
36: Grooming Services In Your Daycare
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Offering grooming services is a great additional revenue stream for your business but it can be difficult to know the proper way to structure it and s...
35: Organizing & Automating Your Business
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's so much you need to do in your business but there is only so many hours in the day. This typically forces you to make some choices of wha...
34: How To Have a Successful Business Long Term
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The problem with most people is that they don't understand that building a business takes time and that certain things need to be done now, that ...
33: 6 Ways To Improve You For Your Business
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What most people put lots of time and effort into building a strong business that performs at its best, however often neglect to put that same energy ...
32: Planning For Success In The New Year
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you want your business to go next year? If you find that you don't typically reach your goals and that your business isn't moving ...
31: Creating a Puppy Program In Your Daycare
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The early part of a dog's life is the most important in their social development. They need to get positive exposure to people, dogs and the envi...
30: 9 Things Your Website Needs To Have
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your website is your online storefront. It's the first impression people have of your site and if it's done right, it will lead the viewer t...
29: Standing Out As Competition Grows
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pet industry is booming and grows every single year. That means more and more dog businesses are popping up all the time. All the new competition ...
28: Creating Your Marketing Plan
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Building an amazing business with world class service is useless unless people know about. If you build it they will not come without the knowledge th...
27: How To Charge More For Your Services
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to make more money for your services? Of course, who wouldn't?Well, in this episode I'll share some ways that you can get peo...
26: Taking Better Care of Your Customers
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You've worked hard to get your customers and they are the life blood of your business, but are you taking good enough care of them?In this episod...
25: How To Organize & Automate Your Business
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With so much to do running your business, it's easy to get overwhelmed. The good news is that thanks to technology, you're able to better or...
24: What To Do When Business Is Good
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When business is booming and you have plenty of customers, it creates a lot of cash flow but also some potential issues. Just focusing on the day to d...
23: Improving Your Finances With Susan Briggs
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's so many things that are important when you're trying to build a solid business that will be successful long term. A lot of the back ...
22: Strategic Planning with Patric Lyons
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Without a specific plan on where you want your business to go, you can end up with a business you don't really like and that's not going any...
21: 5 Ways To Get More Leads & Customers
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's use what you already have available today, to get you more. More leads, more customers and more traction as a business. In this episode I...
20: Creating Systems with Phillip Paris
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best ways to make your dog daycare run smoother and with less problems is to have documented procedures so that your entire team know exact...
19: Ten Things Successful Dog Daycare Owners Do
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Success leaves clues. If you just see what the top business owners are doing to become (and stay) successful, you can learn from them and make your bu...
18: Using Facebook Ads To Grow Your Dog Daycare
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Organic traffic is great but if you really want to grow and scale your business paid advertising is the gasoline you need to ignite the fire in your m...
17: Proper Follow Up
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All the time, effort and money you spend to get leads and customers into your dog daycare will all be for nothing if you don't have a good follow...
16: The Right Way To Onboard a New Customer
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What happens right after a person becomes your customer will great affect not only how they feel about you and your services but also impact how long ...
15: Should You Update Your Website
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your website is often the first and only thing people see of your business. It can be the deciding factor whether someone keeps surfing online or take...
14: Stop Waisting Time and Focus on What's Important
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel like you're always running around like crazy day after day but not really getting anywhere in your business, this is the episode for ...
13: Getting More Online Reviews
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Online reviews are more important to your business than ever before. As people spend more time on their devices they are going online to research busi...
12: Spotlight Session with Pup Stars Pet Care
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is our very first Spotlight Session, where we bring on the owner of dog daycare business to discuss their journey in building their business. In ...
11: How To Be Proactive and NOT Reactive
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like you're constantly putting out fires in your business? Do you feel like your sometimes on a hamster wheel - always moving but not...
10: Building Your Brand Awareness
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are trying to build a business that is around for a long time you need to have a big picture mentality, doing things now that will set up your ...
9: How To Start Your Business Right with Robin Bennett
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If your dog daycare business is brand new or in it's first couple of years, you're going to love this week's episode. Robin Bennett of ...
8: Understanding Your Market & Customers
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How would you like more leads, more customers and to make more money from each of those customers?Well to do that you have to have a really good under...
7: Social Media Posting Tips
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With so many different platforms that change so often, it's easy to see why so many businesses struggle with managing their social media pages. E...
6: The Formula To Expand Your Growth & Profit
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need to make more money with your dog daycare?If so, this is the episode for you. We go over the exact formula that will directly lead to you t...
5: Embracing New Technology to Grow Your Business
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you still trying to grow your business by using old, outdated marketing tools and techniques? What used to work in the past is not what's goi...
4: SMART STAFFING: Creating Good Employees
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the part 2 of the SMART STAFFING series, where we'll discuss how to build your employees into a hard working, dedicated team that wants t...
3: SMART STAFFING: Finding & Hiring People
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Probably the biggest pain point for dog daycare owners is problems with staff. No matter how long you've been in business or the size of your fac...
2: Dog Daycare Tips with Jessica Finnegan
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dog daycare business consultant Jessica Finnegan shares what she's learned running a large dog daycare, boarding and veterinary facility, as well...
1: How To Determine What To Spend On Marketing
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this first episode learn the simple calculation you need to do that will tell you how much you can spend on marketing efforts. You'll learn th...