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Why "I Love Dogs" Isn't Enough: The Power of Your Origin Story

Have you ever been told to share your "origin story" but felt like your past wasn't interesting enough, or thought that simply saying "I love dogs" was all your clients n

From Sofa Shredder to Global Brand: The Dig Drum Story

DESCRIPTION Gaining traction for a new product or service can be challenging. It certainly was for Andy and Paddy the founders of Dig Drum. They knew for sure that they

How LickiMat Built a Global Empire by Focusing on ONE Thing

In an effort to secure more customers many dog business owners say yes to everything and end up trying to offer too many services, which quietly waters down their busines

Why Niching Down Won’t Kill Your Business (And Might Save It)

Would you love to specialise in one area of dog training? but are worried that limiting your clients to people you really want to work with would leave you poor or what w

DO's & DON'Ts for Your Business - Personal Branding and Marketing That Gets The Cash Coming In Fast

Are you struggling to market your dog business, gain traction and bring in a steady stream of customers? Have you fallen into the trap of wasting hours redesigning logos,

How to Keep Going When Life Falls Apart

How do you keep going when everything feels like a s**tshow? How do you keep your business and personal life on track? Life doesn’t stop when you’re dealing with grief, f

Booked Out But Still Struggling to Make Enough Money? – The Solution with Tatum Brown

Building a successful pet business takes more than passion: you need to choose the right work, charge properly and actively work to build a business that supports the lif

Trainer vs Behaviourist: The Industry Title Trap

In this episode we get honest about one of the biggest struggles facing dog trainers and behaviourists: knowing what to charge for your services and feeling confident eno

What Pets Secretly Teach Us About Dealing With Grief & Loss

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Isla Fishburn from Kachina Canine to explore the inner work that quietly drives your dog business. We talk about the pressure to have

Stop Losing Sales to "It’s Too Expensive!"

In this episode we get honest about sales objections and what’s really going on when people say, “It’s a bit expensive” or “I need to speak to my partner.” We look at why

Stop Selling Your Time: How to Ditch the "Session Mentality"

Most dog trainers still focus on selling their time in sessions. A well-used model that feels safe,  but often it ends up holding you back and leaves your clients with on

Is the Fear of Failure Ruining Your Business?

What does success actually mean to you? And is it really your definition?or one you’ve picked up from everyone around you? Today, we look at why it’s so easy to get caug

From Corporate Life to Tug-E-Nuff: Resilience, Networking and Growing a Dog Business with Danny Nelis-Rouse

Running a dog business isn’t just about being good at what you do with dogs. It’s about getting noticed, building relationships, creating a customer experience people wan

From AI Slop to AI Assisted Content That Lands Well With The Clients You Want to Work With

In this episode we get honest about using AI in your business. We talk about why so many dog trainers who are stretched, short on time, unsure what to say or how to show

Stop Being a GP Trainer: Niching Down Into Big Behaviour Cases with Olivia Jones

Many dog trainers start out trying to be everything to everyone, instead of focusing on the one thing we love and becoming brilliant at that. In this episode we sit down

The Fear-Paralysis Cycle: When a Thousand Fears Keep Your Dog Training Business Stuck

When you look under the hood of most of your “I’m stuck” moments in your dog training business, you’ll usually find the same thing behind it - fear. Fear of getting it wr

Building a Small But Mighty Dog Business That Doesn´t Eat You Alive with Josh Beckler

When they strip away the “build a 7-figure empire” noise, most dog trainers realise that they just want a business that feels good to run. One that lets them actually hel

Read Your Clients’ Minds (Almost) – Personality Profiling for Dog Trainers

When you understand dog body language, everything clicks into place and your training improves. Understanding the personality type of the person holding the lead can be j

All The Business Advice You'll Need! - The Best of CBA Live

Hating every single part of your business right now? Don’t panic—you aren't alone, and those rough moments usually hide the best golden nuggets. This mashup episode bring

Get Found, Heard and Hired: Writing for Your Dog Training Business (Copywriting) with Rikki Sullivan

Most force-free trainers feel like accidental business owners and reluctant marketers - brilliant with dogs, but suddenly expected to be marketers, salespeople, and conte