How To Build A Business Working With Pets with Eliza Burr
In this episode, Jessica interviews Eliza Burr, a pet business coach, who shares her journey of starting her own pet business and transitioning into coaching others. They discuss the demand for pet sitting and dog walking services, as well as the different types of pet businesses that Eliza coaches. Eliza provides tips for starting a pet business, including the importance of understanding the business aspect and finding your passion. She also discusses the challenges of scaling a pet business and managing employees. They talk about the importance of supporting small pet businesses and provide resources for pet business owners. The episode concludes with Eliza encouraging listeners to pursue their passion for working with animals and considering starting their own pet business.
Takeaways
- Starting a pet business requires understanding the business aspect and being prepared to wear multiple hats.
- It's important to find your passion within the pet industry and focus on the types of animals or services you enjoy working with.
- Scaling a pet business may involve hiring employees or independent contractors, which requires additional management skills.
- Supporting small pet businesses includes valuing their professional services and spreading the word about their business.
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Eliza Burr
The Pet Business Coach
Eliza is The Pet Business Coach, offering coaching and resources to aspiring or current pet business entrepreneurs across the country. Before launching her own successful Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Business, Eliza spent 30 years in corporate America in a variety of leadership and coaching roles. She has extensive practical experience in the pet sitting and dog walking industry. In less than three years she grew her own pet sitting business from nothing to a thriving company with well over 6 figures in annual revenue!
She has spent decades working with a wide variety of clients, furry and human. Eliza lives with her amazing husband of 23 years and her awesome animal family including 3 cats, 4 goats and assorted chickens that bring her joy every day!