Pets Mean Business On Pet Life Radio (petliferadio.com)

Jamie talks to John McGuigan, Glasgow Dog Trainer & Behaviour Consultant, about his evolution as a dog trainer and the challenges involved in running a rapidly growing business. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Pets Mean Business - Episode 33 John McGuigan: On Thoughtful Dog Training and Running an Unapologetically Successful Business on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Larry Kay of Positively Woof about cause marketing for shelter dogs, how great innovations are informed by empathy for both pets and people, and boldly using your strengths to create a life and career that you really love. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Larry Kay: Empathy, Innovation, and rocking your Strengths on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Aimee Beltran of BlogPaws about the growth, increasing professionalization, and extraordinary strength of the online pet blogging community and how it led to the creation of the Social Learning Center. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Aimee Beltran: Creating a Satisfying Life and Career as a Pet Influencer on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Alex Robertson about how the first-ever World Dog Expo (June 9-11, 2017) aims to educate and entertain both pet professionals and dog lovers in a big way, and what is involved in bringing a major international event like this - described as a cross between the World’s Fair and the Olympics - to the public. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Alex Robertson: Bringing the World Dog Expo to Life on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Alicia Obando, founder of Pitter Patter Parenting, about how she combined her degree in counseling psychology and background in community organization with her love of animals in a way that has materially impacted the ability of pets and their families to live together in a safe, responsible, and mutually respectful way. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Alicia Obando: Helping Families and Pets Stay Together Through Pitter Patter Parenting on Pet Life Radio.

Nicole Stewart talks about the winding path that led her from being an actress in LA to becoming the national Director of Training and Behavior at Paradise 4 Paws. She also talks about how she manages her work-life-family balance and leverages her creative side by developing innovative programs that foster the human-animal bond and blogging about human and canine behavior in her very funny blog, Dog on Everything. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Nicole Stewart: Dog on Everything on Pet Life Radio.

In this episode, Jamie talks to Jennifer Whaley, owner of Fetch Portraits, about her experiences as a business owner and how she developed the Pose-a-Pet app to help increase the placement of adoptable companion animals. She also talks about the life choices (as part of what she calls her "annual inventory") that led her from a corporate job to a satisfying full-time career as a pet photographer and animal rescue advocate. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Jennifer Whaley: How Self-Awareness Can Help Grow your Business (Even Without a Formal Business Plan) on Pet Life Radio.

This week Jamie talks to Tricia Montgomery about how her quest for better health for both her and her dog led not only to dramatic weight loss but to the founding of K9 Fit Club. K9 Fit Club is now a national franchise dedicated to transforming the lives of dogs and their people through healthy activity and the strengthening of the human-canine bond. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Tricia Montgomery: Transforming the Lives of Dogs and their Humans through K9 Fitness on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Betsy Lane, founder of PetKiDo, about her journey from office job to small business owner, dog trainer, and Certified Tellington TTouch® Practitioner for Companion Animals. They discuss how her career change combined her earlier training in education and her love of animals in a way that reflects and honors the increasing importance of pets in our lives. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Betsy Lane: Following Your Dreams - and Your Heart on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Brian Koester, founder of Better Walker, about how he turned his entrepreneurial talents from his own pet care company to a software application designed to help other pet care professionals run their business more profitably and efficiently. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Brian Koester: From Bricks and Mortar to High Tech Pet Industry Solutions on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Jun the Groomer about how he became a groomer and developed a safer, kinder, and more effective process and philosophy for working with dogs and their humans. They also talk about how he shares his passion for grooming with the world through his blog, social media, and education. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Jun Yun: On the Art and Philosophy of Grooming on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Deirdre 'Little Darling' Franklin about the creative process, her work with pit bull awareness, advocacy, and rescue, and the origins of her non-profit organization Pinups for Pitbulls and the wildly popular calendar and retail store in Asheville, NC. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Deirdre Franklin: Creativity, Advocacy, and Pit Bulls on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Fiona Robertson of Newflands Hoki Oil about how a quest to help a beloved pet with medical problems live a better life turned into an award-winning product and international company. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Fiona Robertson: The Journey of a [Formerly] Reluctant Entrepreneur on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Dr. V about her work with pet loss, hospice, and the need for honest and compassionate end of life discussions. They also discuss veterinary social work and the importance of authenticity, self-care, and a good work-life balance for all pet professionals. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Dr. Jessica Vogelsang: Supporting Animals and Their People During the End of Life Process on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Candace Canty, owner of Dogaholics, about the development and process of writing her new book, Don’t Give Up on Family Even if They’re Furry, and how committing to a better relationship with her dogs had a positive ripple effect on all aspects of her life. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Candace Canty: How a Positive Relationship with Your Dog Can be a Gateway to a Better Life on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Susan Briggs, founder of Crystal Canine and one of the Dog Gurus, about being a pet industry educator, business owner, and consultant, and the strides being made by the PACCC to bring independent testing and certification to pet care services. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Susan Briggs: Education, Professionalization, and Certification in the Pet Industry on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Lisa Hennessey, founder of Your Pet Chef, about how she turned a quest for healthy food for a pet with significant medical concerns into a thriving business delivering personalized canine cuisine directly to clients’ home. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Lisa Hennessey: Your Pet Chef Delivers Healthy and Convenient Canine Cuisine on Pet Life Radio.

Integrative veterinarian Julie Buzby discusses how Toe Grips for Dogs came into being, and how she balances her practice and business with the demands of a growing family. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Dr Julie Buzby: On the Challenges of Innovation, Work, and Family on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Denise Theobald about how she turned the power of touch into two thriving businesses, and how she has taken canine massage into the broader pet community through outreach and the career training programs at the Chicago School of Canine Massage. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Denise Theobald: Taking a Passion for Pet Massage to the Next Level on Pet Life Radio.

Jamie talks to Veronica Boutelle about the changing nature of the pet industry, and how dog*tec supports pet industry business owners and entrepreneurs by helping them to set up their businesses in a financially and emotionally sustainable way. Questions or Comments? Email Jamie at jamie@petliferadio.com More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Veronica Boutelle: Dedication is Not Enough: The Importance of Both Financial and Emotional Support for Pet Business Owners on Pet Life Radio.