Prosperous Pet Business

Hosted by Kristin Morrison | Pet Business Coach | Pet Sitting, Dog Walking and Dog Training Business Tips

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Jul 2026

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Pet Business Coach Kristin Morrison

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August 20, 202648 min

Ep. 178: Replay: Dealing with Depression and Anxiety as a Pet Business Owner

In this podcast episode replay from a few years ago, you’ll meet Cora, a pet business owner navigating the impact of depression and anxiety on her pet business and her life When feeling well, Cora is high-energy, responsive, and prompt with billing. However, during depressive episodes, she feels physically and mentally blocked, causing client communication and routine business tasks to stall for weeks at a time. As you listen, I want to emphasize that I, Kristin Morrison, am a business and life coach – not a medical professional or therapist – the session is designed solely to help Cora manage her business operations during low periods, not to diagnose or treat her condition. Anyone struggling with anxiety or depression is strongly encouraged to seek help from a medical professional. This episode highlights the reality of running a business while living with a mental health condition. Thank you to Cora for her courage in speaking up, to give a voice to the many pet industry entrepreneurs facing similar challenges while also helping all listeners build deeper empathy for invisible struggles. Visit the show notes page: www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast178 Find out more and sign up for the online breathwork circle for stress and burnout relief . Try the stress-relieving exercises in the TRE video . Get the How to Recover from Pet Business Burnout book . Find out more about the monthly Pet Business Webinars and Workshops . Click to apply to be coached on the Prosperous Pet Business podcast . Book a pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison . Connect with Kristin Morrison on Instagram . Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com

July 28, 2026

Ep. 177: 5 Steps to Recover from Pet Business Burnout

Today you’ll learn how even the busiest and most stressed-out pet professionals can make a full recovery from business burnout! This episode will walk you through some of what I use in my own life – and some (or all of them!) may work for you too. Also, congratulations to Norma, Rose Maria, and Ilona for winning guest passes to my three in-person workshops at next month’s SuperZoo Pet Business Conference 2026 in Las Vegas. If you want to meet me in Las Vegas, it not too late to sign up for SuperZoo! In this episode, you’ll learn about resetting your nervous system using very different (but each quite powerful) tools. Lastly, you’ll discover the physical and emotional foundations of recovery. I share how upgrading my diet and hydration has greatly improved my well-being and vitality, and why prioritizing quality time with people you currently rarely see is vital for mental health. Pick just one of these five practices to start your burnout recovery today. Visit the show notes page: www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast177 Find out more and sign up for the online breathwork circle for stress and burnout relief . Try the stress-relieving exercises in the TRE video . Get the How to Recover from Pet Business Burnout book . Find out more about the monthly Pet Business Webinars and Workshops . Click to apply to be coached on the Prosperous Pet Business podcast . Book a pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison . Connect with Kristin Morrison on Instagram . Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com

June 30, 2026

Ep. 176: Make Good Changes and Decisions in the Pet Business

Kathryn is a pet sitter and dog walker in Oregon who is not quite ready to sell her business but would like to create a game plan to do that in the future. She’s also exploring some feelings around mortality given that her parents both died fairly young and she’s nearing the age her parents died. Kathryn is clear she doesn’t want to hire staff bur she’s also feeling burned out so she’s in a bind since she doesn’t have staff to help her so she can take the needed breaks from her business. Visit the show notes page: www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com/podcast176 Find out more about the How to Prepare Your Pet Business For Sale class. Find out more and sign up now for the online breathwork circle for stress and burnout relief . Get no-cost resources here, including the How to Write the Perfect Rate Increase Email Template . Find out more about the monthly Pet Business Webinars and Workshops . Create your 12-Month Best Year Yet Business and Life Plan . Click to apply to be coached on the Prosperous Pet Business podcast . Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison . Connect with Kristin Morrison on Instagram . Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com

May 29, 202625 min

Ep. 175: Self Care for Busy Pet Pros

For busy pet business owners, the usual self-care like scheduling spa days or going on a weekend retreat can feel stressful when time is tight. In this episode, you’ll learn now to reframe self-care as essential daily maintenance rather than a luxury, focusing on micro-habits that reset your nervous system without disrupting your packed workday. In this episode you’ll discover the “Micro-Dose” Self-Care Framework to help you reclaim peace in minutes. Learn how to easily implement 5-minute buffers between tasks, master habit stacking, say a radical “no” to protect your time and energy boundaries, and prioritize simple physical resets. As a “recovering busy person,” you’ll hear how I used to use overworking to try and outrun difficult things and burnout. When talk therapy couldn’t release the stress, tension and emotions I’d shoved down as I moved from task to task, I thankfully found out about breathwork – a somatic, circular breathing process that transformed my well-being. Now a certified breathwork facilitator, I’m bringing this powerful healing tool to the pet community. Join me for a brand-new, 2-hour online breathwork circle with people attending from all over the world! Breathwork is designed to help you find deep relief and it can help you lighten your emotional and physical load. I’m so excited for you to experience this – you may find it life-changing. I sure did! Prepare to be amazed! Visit prosperouspetbusiness.com/breathwork to find out more to secure your spot – and start breathing your way to more freedom in your body, mind and spirit. Find out more and sign up now for the online breathwork circle . Get no-cost resources here, including the How to Write the Perfect Rate Increase Email Template. Find out more about the monthly Pet Business Webinars and Workshops . Create your 12-Month Best Year Yet Business and Life Plan . Click to apply to be coached on the Prosperous Pet Business podcast . Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison . Connect with Kristin Morrison on Instagram . Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com

April 21, 2026

Ep. 174: Millionaire Mindset

This episode originally aired in 2017 and since then has helped a lot of pet business owners reshape their money mindset – I hope the re-release of this episode will help you too! Want to make more money in your business? So did Marc Allen. In this episode, he shares his journey from poor person to multi-millionaire in a candid and vulnerable way. You’ll learn his empowering story about how he made more money with ease and how you can too. Making more money can be (and according to Marc, should be!) fun. If you want your brain to be blown and you’re ready to explore what’s possible when it comes to making (a lot) more money, you must listen to this segment. My brain was vibrating with ideas and insight after this interview with Marc. Immediately after I interviewed him, I sent his unedited interview to friends that I knew were struggling with money issues. The subject line of my email to them was: “You Must Listen to This Immediately”. (And a couple of my friends who did began to see a rise in their income. No joke!) This is a powerful episode. Only listen to this if you are ready to take your pet business to the next level. Get no-cost resources here, including the How to Write the Perfect Rate Increase Email Template . Find out more about the monthly Pet Business Webinars and Workshops . Create your 12-Month Best Year Yet Business and Life Plan . Click to apply to be coached on the Prosperous Pet Business podcast . Schedule a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison . Connect with Kristin Morrison on Instagram . Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com

March 10, 2026

Ep. 173: How to Get New Clients in Low-Cost, Effective Ways

Abby runs a dog walking and pet sitting business with a co-owner. In this coaching session, Abby discusses challenges in growing her pet business. She’s expanded the client base by taking on clients outside the original area and have tried low-tech advertising methods like door hangers and lawn signs, with lawn signs being particularly successful. But when it’s snowing in Buffalo, New York, lawn signs are not an option! Despite efforts to increase word-of-mouth referrals and collect reviews, they haven’t seen noticeable results. In this session, pet business coach Kristin Morrison shares some low-cost and no cost marketing ideas with Abby – ideas that you can use in your business too! Get no-cost resources here, including the How to Write the Perfect Rate Increase Email Template . Upcoming Live Masterclass: How to Find, Hire and Train Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Staff (and Pet Grooming and Dog Daycare Staff too!) Find out more about the monthly Pet Business Webinars and Workshops . Create your 12-Month Best Year Yet Business and Life Plan . Click to apply to be coached on the Prosperous Pet Business podcast . Sign up for a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison . Find out more about the monthly Pet Business Webinars and Workshops . Connect with Kristin Morrison on Instagram . Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com

February 17, 2026

Ep. 172: Is Your Pet Business Falling Apart?

This episode is about something no one glamorizes when running a pet business: the messy middle. This can often look like confusion, second-guessing, restructuring, and uncomfortable change. If you’ve ever questioned your pricing, outgrown clients, rewritten your offers, or wondered whether you’re cut out for this at all – this episode is for you. Social media shows the butterflies. It rarely shows the goo. But that dissolving stage? That’s where real transformation happens. If your business feels like it’s falling apart right now, take this as your reminder: you’re not behind, broken, or incapable. You might just be in the goo stage – and that’s exactly where becoming begins. Visit the show notes page at: www.prosperouspetbusiness.com/podcast172 Get no-cost resources here, including the How to Write the Perfect Rate Increase Email Template . Create a business and life plan: 12-Month Best Year Yet Business and Life Plan . Click to apply to be coached on the Prosperous Pet Business podcast . Sign up for a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison . Find out more about the monthly Pet Business Webinars and Workshops . Connect with Kristin Morrison on Instagram . Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com

January 13, 2026

Ep. 171: Goal-Setting Tools for a Productive New Year

Happy new year! In this episode, you’ll hear goal-setting tips and tools I’ve used in my own business and life to to create a great year. I’m excited to share them with you too. You’ll also hear a spontaneous conversation I recorded with someone I was co-working with on (with her permission!) one of my favorite productivity apps ever – Focusmate. You’ll hear why she and I love Focusmate so much and how it’s helped her with loneliness, and me with accountability and productivity – and how it can help you too. I’m wishing you and your pet business a great new year! ~Kristin Visit the show notes page www.prosperouspetbusiness.com/podcast171 Create your 12-Month Best Year Yet Business and Life Plan . Get a free goal-setting workbook for pet business and life goals . Find out about Focusmate virtual co-working (and you may get matched with other Prosperous Pet Business podcast listeners! Click to apply to be coached on the Prosperous Pet Business podcast . Sign up for a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison . Connect with Kristin Morrison on Instagram . Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com

December 2, 2025

Ep. 170: Downsizing Your Pet Business + Managing Negative Reviews

In this pet business coaching session, Jorge discussed his need to downsize his dog daycare and boarding business. Jorge is seeking advice on adapting his operations and staff for a smaller facility. This session covers strategies for managing walk-in clients, implementing new policies for space limitations, and improving marketing efforts through social media and SEO. Jorge also shared plans to move his business to a new location and change its name while maintaining certain branding elements, with advice from Kristin on focusing on client referrals and merchandise to enhance business operations. You’ll also hear how Jorge skillfully dealt with a negative review, including and a negative review going viral on Tik Tok! Visit the show notes page at: www.prosperouspetbusiness.com/podcast170 Create your 12-Month Best Year Yet Business and Life Plan . Click to apply to be coached on the Prosperous Pet Business podcast . Sign up for a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison . Sign up for the SEO for Pet Business Owners Masterclass . Want to start or grow your pet business? Check out the FREE downloadable booklets for pet business owners . Find out more about the monthly Pet Business Webinars and Workshops . Connect with Kristin Morrison on Instagram . Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com

November 20, 2025

Ep. 169: How to Deal with Employee Challenges and Staff Turnover

In this coaching session, you’ll hear pet sitter and dog walker Malina share challenges she’s having with team member turnover and client retention in her pet sitting and dog walking business, particularly after expanding to multiple states. You’ll hear strategies for delegating responsibilities and improving staff independence, various operational improvements including software systems, staff training approaches, and goal-setting tools. Visit the show notes page at: www.prosperouspetbusiness.com/podcast169 Create your 12-Month Best Year Yet Business and Life Plan. https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/best-year-coaching-for-pet-business/#ready Click to apply to be coached on the Prosperous Pet Business podcast. https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/pet-business-podcast-coaching Sign up for a private pet business coaching session with Kristin Morrison. https://sixfigurepetsittingacademy.com/coaching-pet-business-owners.html Sign up for the SEO for Pet Business Owners Masterclass. https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/how-to-dramatically-increase-your-website-search-engine-optimization-webinar/ Want to start or grow your pet business? Check out the FREE downloadable booklets for pet business owners. https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/business-resources-dog-trainers-dog-groomers-dog-day-care-owners Find out more about the monthly Pet Business Webinars and Workshops. https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com/webinars-for-pet-business-success Connect with Kristin Morrison on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/petbizcoach/ Copyright © Prosperous Pet Business and Kristin Morrison www.ProsperousPetBusiness.com