Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace
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Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace
This is a podcast for the local pet business owner. Get foundational business tips mixed with the latest secrets of what’s working now, especially in this challenging world. Hear honest conversations from industry peers working the streets of Main Street, where dog business is BIG business. So, if y...
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245: SEO is Changing. Meet AEO and Why Your Pet Business Should Care
The way your customers search has changed. Not gradually. Dramatically.
And most indie pet businesses haven't noticed yet.
A...
244: Sale Secrets: A $3,000+ in Extra Revenue Story And How You Can Replicate It
July has always been known as one of the slower retail months so Candace made a strategic decision: go big or go home.
Dante and Dory's t...
243: 250 Years of Change: Why Adaptation Wins (And What It Means for Your Business)
It's July. America just turned 250.
And Candace is pulling a powerful thread through this month's focus in Pet Boss Nation: Work Smarter,...
242: What 1,000 Pet Businesses Taught Us About Growth (With Matt Aldrich)
Matt Aldrich, founder of Pet Engine Marketing, has a front row seat to pet businesses and their patterns - the ones growing and the ones stuck.
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241: Stop Starting from Zero Every Month: A Pet Business Guide to Subscription Revenue
We have an exciting new episode for you this week and this is one you are going to want to pull out a notepad and pen for!
Candace is sh...
240: Can Indies Really Out-Compete Amazon and Chewy? (CEO of Wholesale Pet Says Yes)
Can indie pet stores really out-compete Amazon, Chewy, and Petco?
Pearce Tibbles, CEO of Wholesale Pet, says yes - but it takes strategy,...
239: The NeeDoh Craze: What a Squishy Toy Teaches You About Viral Marketing In Your Pet Business
A squishy palm-sized toy with no celebrity endorsements and no big marketing budget just sold an entire year's worth of inventory in 9 weeks - and Can...
238: Why You Should Never Make Blanket Statements to Broad Audiences Again
This is a very special episode!
Candace is inviting you into a recent Pet Boss University marketing training - a true fly-on-the-wall pe...
237: June Education Events You Don't Want to Miss (And a Secret About Dante and Dory's)
It's the start of summer - can you believe it? Half the year is already over, and Candace has some exciting announcements to share.
She's...
236: Part 2: How We Leveled Up the Farmer's Market Booth in One Week
This is part two of last week's episode where Candace talked about the five ways off-location events make you money.
After...
235: The 5 Ways Off Location Events Make You Money (Beyond Day-of Sales)
What if your best new customers aren't finding you online - they're walking right past a tent at a farmer's market, and you're just not there?
<...
234: The Cash Flow Squeeze (And What to Do About It Right Now)
Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze. The financial squeeze is real - and if you're feeling it, this episode is for you.
Candace tackles the most pr...
233: What We Learned From 100 Customer Surveys (5 Insights That Changed Everything)
Candace sent out a customer survey for Dante and Dory's - and when the results came in, she had to stop and sit with it for a minute.
Bec...
232: The Story is Everything: How to Get Free Local News Coverage with Whisker Media's Mary Tan
Want to see your pet business featured on the evening news but think you need a huge marketing budget to make it happen? Think again.
231: Inside SUPERZOO 2026: What Makes It Essential for Pet Retailers and Brands (With WPA's Mike Karsting)
SUPERZOO is coming August 12-14, 2026 in Las Vegas, with an education day Tues, Aug 11, - and if you sell products, make products, or work behind the...
230: Global 2026 Recap & Candace's Favorite Things Awards
Candace and Morgan are back from sunny Orlando after a long week at Global Pet Expo 2026 - and this episode is packed with behind-the-scenes insights,...
229: Strategic Partnerships That Actually Work: The Pet-Inclusive Economy with PetsVivo's Luis Zamora
Recorded live at Global Pet Expo on Day 1 (education day), this episode features a conversation Candace never planned to have - until she sat in Luis...
228: Trade Show Content Strategy: What to Capture Before, During, and After Global Pet Expo
Global Pet Expo is just days away - and if you're investing the time and money to be there, you need a content creation plan.
This episod...
227: When a "Customer" Complaint Isn't What It Seems (AI, Scams, and Looking Inward)
A message came through Dante and Dory's website contact form. It was detailed, critical, and specific- complaining about pricing, construction timelin...
226: Q2 Is Your Biggest Marketing Opportunity: Get The Strategy Here
Be honest: when was the last time you looked at your calendar and knew exactly what you were promoting, posting, and doing in your business three mont...
225: Donation Requests: Burden or Business Strategy?
How many donation requests have landed in your inbox lately? Today? This week? This month?
Silent auctions, raffles, gift b...
224: 2,000 emails: Zero Campaigns. Here’s What I’m Doing About It
Is email marketing dead?
Well, Candace sure hopes not - because she's been sitting on over 2,000 customer emails from Dante...
223: What Slow Sales Are Really Telling You & How to Fix It
It's cold. People are sick. Business feels quiet. Sound familiar?
Candace is coming to you fresh off 10+ days sick with the...
222: When Your Toddler Wakes You at 3am and You Record a Podcast Anyway
It's 4am and Candace's toddler just woke her up. So instead of lying in bed hoping to fall back asleep, she's recording this episode.
Bec...
221: When Sales Feel Uncertain, Margin Matters More: Real Money Leadership from Dante and Dory's
Right now, some pet businesses are booming. Some are holding steady. And many are feeling like sales have slowed down and they need to make a change.<...
220: Feedback Is A Gift: Mastering Communication in Your Pet Business
How many times have you corrected the same mistake this month? What if a 3-minute coaching conversation could stop it from happening again and actuall...
219: From Wearing All The Hats to Staying In Her Zone of Genius: Morgan Weber’s Journey to Building Teams that Thrive
Why does hiring feel impossibly broken right now? And why are some pet businesses thriving with amazing teams while others can't keep anyone for more...
218: Before You Market Your Business, Build This in Your Pet Business
Are you trying to build momentum, growth, and sales without a solid foundation underneath you?
If hiring feels scary or too...
217: The Future of Pet Business Starts Now (Season 5 Kickoff)
Welcome to 2026 and a brand new season of the Pet Boss Podcast!
After four solid years and 216 episodes, Season 5 is here w...
216: Season 4 Finale: A New Year’s Toast to You
Happy New Year, Pet Boss! This episode isn't about strategies, checklists, or empire-building.
It's about pausing long enou...
215: 12 Days of Deals: What's Working, What's Not, and What I'd Do Differently
There's a promotion that happens around the holidays that's hit or miss for most businesses: the 12 Days of Deals.
Candace...
214: Parades, Blizzards, and Breakthrough Moments at Dante and Dory's (Behind Closed Doors)
It's been a month of momentum, mayhem, and massive visibility at Dante and Dory's.
Have you ever had a month where you're m...
213: From Icky to Easy: 5 Steps to Selling with Confidence
It’s officially prime selling season! 🎄
The next few weeks are when pet businesses see their biggest boom so what if increasing your rev...
212: You Don't Need More Time - You Need Less in Your Brain
In this brutally honest episode, Candace calls herself (and probably you) out for being the bottleneck in your own business.
211: Gratitude as a Superpower: How Thankfulness Fuels Business Success
Before sprinting into the holiday rush, Candace is pausing to share a different kind of episode: a love letter to the people, moments, and lessons tha...
210: Pennies, Paychecks, and Lead Magnets: A Pet Boss Q&A
In this special Q&A episode, Candace shares real conversations from a recent Pet Boss Nation coaching session- tackling the topics keeping pet busines...
209: Midlife Career Change: From Nonprofit Manager to Dog Grooming Specialist at 50 Years Old
What do you do when you're over 50, comfortable in your career, and suddenly the world turns upside down?
Meet Stacy Maly-R...
208: Six Weeks In: How Education Became Our Secret Weapon (Behind Closed Doors)
Six weeks into opening Dante and Dory's, and we have realized something unexpected: it's not the products, prices, or location driving success - it's...
207: How a Frustrated Employee Became the Berkshires' Most Beloved Pet Store Owner
What happens when you're tired of following someone else's playbook and decide to create your own?
Meet McKenna Burzimati,...
206: From Abandoned Gas Station to Award-Winning Pet Boutique: Anita Freund's 67% Growth Story
What happens when a real estate professional spots a gap in the market and decides to fill it herself? Meet Anita Freund, who transformed an abandoned...