650: How to Build a Business That Runs When You Can't (Part 2)

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8d ago 29:45

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In this episode, we continue our conversation on building a resilient business by focusing on shared ownership, redundancy, and smart automation. We talk about how to empower your team to make decisions, centralize knowledge and access, and design systems that don't fall apart when one person steps away. We also explore the mindset shift from being the hero of every story to building a brand and team that clients can trust, not just a single person. Ultimately, we challenge ourselves and you to design a business that supports your health, family, and future, instead of constantly taking from you.

Main topics:

Culture of shared ownership
Redundancy across people and systems
Centralizing knowledge and access
Smart automation for pet businesses
Designing business around your life

Main takeaway: "Build your business around the life you want, not the life that you are stuck in."

So many pet sitters and dog walkers feel trapped by the very business they created. The schedule, the emergencies, the hundreds of tiny tasks all add up until you feel like the only thing holding everything together. In this episode, we talk about what it looks like to flip that script—to design your business so it supports your health, your family, and your future. We walk through building shared ownership with your team, adding redundancy so you're not the only one who knows how to do critical tasks, and using automation to take work off your plate. If you're tired of feeling like the business is taking from you, this conversation will help you start building one that gives back.

Links:

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Examples pet business CRMs mentioned:

Time To Pet: https://www.timetopet.com
PetBiz CRM: https://www.petbizcrm.com

Automation / tools referenced:

Zapier: https://www.zapier.com
Asana: https://www.asana.com
Google Drive: https://www.google.com/drive

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com

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