Episode Ep 467 February 21, 2024 1 hr 9 min

467: Saying Yes for Success, and No for Sanity with Liz Raitman

From Pet Sitter Confessional Pet Sitter Confessional, LLC

What are you saying 'No' to? For many, saying 'No' is almost unthinkable; we have to service the client, right? Liz Raitman, owner of Dogs Next Best Friend, joins the show to share how a love of hiking and running turned into a full-time dog walking company. By learning to say 'No' more, Liz talks about how she's learned from past mistakes to run a company that fits her better. Liz also gives her perspective on why we should hold customer appreciation in such high regard. Main topics:

Making mistakes
Making hikes work
Be generous with your clients
Favorite gear and resources

Main takeaway: You'll get ahead of competition by learning from the mistakes you make. About our guest: Liz Raitman is the owner of Dog's Next Best Friend, a dog walking and pet sitting company in Summit County, Colorado. Her love for the outdoors and dogs led her to this wonderful career. She has a team of around 30 dog walkers as well as a manager to help meet the needs of locals and vacationers with pets. Her husband of 7 years is one of the biggest dog lovers she knows. She started walking dogs in her home state of Michigan in 2006 and continued when she moved to Colorado is 2007. She caters to all breeds and ages as well as cats and other pets. She loves to xc ski and hike with a pack!! Links: https://www.replacements.com [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/dogsnextbestfriend https://www.facebook.com/dogsnextbestfriend https://www.dogsnextbestfriend.com/#home-about

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