Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace

It’s officially prime selling season! 🎄 The next few weeks are when pet businesses see their biggest boom so what if increasing your revenue has nothing to do with fancy marketing, new customers, or spending another...

In this brutally honest episode, Candace calls herself (and probably you) out for being the bottleneck in your own business. Whether you're drowning in holiday chaos, forgetting things because your brain is full, or...

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 that have shaped this incredible year. From the Pet Boss Nation team to...

In this special Q&A episode, Candace shares real conversations from a recent Pet Boss Nation coaching session- tackling the topics keeping pet business owners up at night. From the literal end of U.S. penny production...

What do you do when you're over 50, comfortable in your career, and suddenly the world turns upside down? Meet Stacy Maly-Rodgers, who spent 20+ years in nonprofit management in St. Louis until COVID gave her the push...

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 how we are teaching! In this Behind Closed Doors episode, Candace...

What happens when you're tired of following someone else's playbook and decide to create your own? Meet McKenna Burzimati, who went from being the frustrated employee with great ideas that weren't valued to building the...

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 Shell gas station into Portage County's award-winning pet boutique...

We are back this week with Part 2 of our Unwrapping Holiday Profits masterclass! 🙌🏻 This is the continuation of Candace's SUPERZOO presentation that dives deep into execution, avoiding critical mistakes, and your...

Can you believe it? Christmas is less than 100 days away! 😅😅 55% of pet owners buy holiday gifts for their pets - that's a MASSIVE opportunity. And with millennials and Gen Z as the largest pet-owning demographics...

Today is an extra special treat! We're sharing the behind-the-scenes process of getting on local radio to announce the grand opening of Dante and Dory's Pet Emporium, plus the complete radio interview from WGIL in...

What if the secret to building a thriving pet business isn't about having the most locations, but creating the most welcoming experience? Sheila Spitza of Wet Nose in Geneva, Illinois, proved exactly that when she...

With Neighborhood Pet Store Day around the corner and Q4 event season in full swing, this episode couldn't come at a better time! Maddie Shutts from the Pet Boss Team and Modern Companion shares her first-ever trade...

What better way to celebrate 200 episodes than with the man who revolutionized pet health education?!Rodney Habib, founder of Planet Paws and co-author of The Forever Dog series, shares his incredible journey from a...

As Dante & Dory's approaches their grand opening, Candace is sharing the behind-the-scenes decisions that are shaping her new pet destination. This episode dives deep into the practical side of building a modern pet...

Ever wondered what happens when you put three pet business owners on stage with rapid-fire business scenarios and let a live audience judge their answers? Pure magic! 🎯 This special episode was recorded LIVE at...

What happens when an 8-year partnership suddenly explodes and threatens your biggest community event just months before it's supposed to happen?! Meet Kim Loper, owner of Harbor Pet and creator of Life is Gruff...

Tired of watching customers scan your products and find them cheaper online? This episode is your game-changer! We're sharing a special recording from one of our exclusive Pet Boss Nation Lunch & Learn sessions...

Have you ever wondered what pet business managers really need to succeed? 🧐 In this unprecedented live recording from Pet Boss Nation's first-ever manager retreat, 12 incredible pet business managers from across the...

Ever feel like your business projects are taking FOREVER? 🕐 You're not alone! In this candid Behind Closed Doors update, Candace shares the 5 game-changing lessons that have emerged from 7 months of building Dante &...

🎄 Christmas in July Special: Q4 Planning Replay! 🎄 Candace has been there– in the thick of the busiest time of the year, watching the days quickly slip by on the calendar without any promotions or events planned...

Ready to unlock a revenue stream that can't be replicated online? 💰 Meet Joe Zuccarello, who's spent 40+ years in the pet industry managing everything from 250-employee luxury pet resorts to coaching hundreds of...

What do you do when you realize you can't help every single dog owner in your city alone? 🤔 You build a network! And that's exactly what Kristin Holzapfel did with Pampered Pupperino and her incredible organization...

Ever wondered what it REALLY takes to open a brick and mortar pet business from scratch? Spoiler alert: It's messy, magical, and takes about 3x longer than you think it will! 😅😅 In this raw, unfiltered episode of our...

Feeling like you're not where you thought you'd be halfway through 2025? 💪 Take a deep breath. You're not alone, and more importantly - you're not behind. This isn't just another "rah-rah, you got this!" pep talk. This...