In this episode, Jo & Vicky sit down to share their experience of using online spaces to create passive income for their dog businesses. They dive deep into the realities of creating and marketing dog training courses and also provide information on the membership and Live training session models.

By the end of the episode, you will have a clear understanding of the pros and cons of using online spaces to create passive income. It will enable you to work out whether it is worth doing for your business, what the best approach and how to make it happen.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Creating a dog training course does have the potential to generate some passive income.
• The average conversion rate, even if you have an email list of active followers is only between 7 and 10%. So, you need a big list to generate enough buyers.
• It takes a lot of upfront work to build a big enough list to sell to.
• Content creation and marketing will consume more of your time than you think.
• When people do buy, if you do not offer them some support, the chances are they will not complete the course, which is disheartening.
• The membership model can include support but running it will take up some of your time.
• Sharing live training has some advantages over delivering a standard course.
• Do your research, and make sure that there is demand for what you are thinking of delivering.
• Whatever you deliver has to be suitable for your audience.
• During the research phase find out what people want and how they want it to be delivered.

BEST MOMENTS

“To make something like that work you need a very large audience.”

“You need proof of concept.”

“You have to know exactly what that course, that membership does. How does it support somebody? ”

“When you're putting the customer at the heart of everything you make your service that much more attractive, and you can absolutely do that in the online space.”

SOCIALS AND IMPORTANT LINKS

https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkdogbusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkDogBusiness

Website www.caninebusinessacademy.com

Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/caninebusinessacademycommunity/

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Meet Jo and Vicky! They bring a combined 25 years of expertise in the canine industry. Jo, with a background in corporate business, and Vicky, a dedicated advocate for rescue organisations, form an unstoppable team. Beyond the mic, their lives are a whirlwind – managing two successful businesses, pursuing a full-time university degree, and parenting two little ones under four. Each of their homes combined is a lively menagerie, housing five dogs and an abundance of chickens.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

The ultimate hub for dog business enthusiasts!

Join hosts Jo and Vicky as they unravel the entrepreneurial journey within the canine realm. This podcast delves deep into the business side of owning a dog business, spotlighting inspiring stories of individuals who've seamlessly woven their passion into a profitable lifestyle. Tune in for candid discussions on the human behaviour behind dogs, strategies to attract dream clients, and a behind-the-scenes look at Jo and Vicky's collaborative training ventures. Get ready for client interviews, tales behind the dogs, and insightful perspectives from actual dog owners on what they seek in a trainer. This is your go-to source for navigating the dynamic world where business meets the wagging tails.

In this episode, Jo & Vicky talk about strategies any dog business can use to generate a bit of quick cash. They explain how to leverage the relationships you already have with clients, without damaging those relationships, along with using social media, and mailing lists more effectively.

Jo & Vicky also explain why no business should rely solely on quick, short-term, cash generation strategies.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• For many businesses, cash flow is a big issue. Most have dry periods when they struggle to cover the bills.
• Before launching a short-term cash generation project, check that it still aligns with the purpose and values of your business.
• Don´t focus on cold calling – trying to attract brand new customers. Reach out to people who have already worked with you and trust you.
• Go back to people who have made enquiries about your services in the past. They may now be ready to buy.
• Stay in regular contact with people on your email list.
• Paid ads can work, but bear in mind that there is also a risk you could lose money.
• Don´t get too comfortable. Keep working to grow even when your cash flow is good.
• Often, it is easier to sell one high-ticket service than it is to sell dozens of lower-ticket ones to make the same amount of money.
• Don´t sell yourself short. Your skills took a long time to learn.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Allow your brain to feel creative … start thinking a bit outside the box. ´

‘You have got to have a long-term strategy playing in the background. But it´s OK to inject a bit of short-term strategy.’

‘Going back to people you already know, is always the best place to start.’

¨You have these superpowers in you. You have the ability to craft something so incredible that nobody will believe the amount of impact you can have on your life. ’

EPISODE RESOURCES

Alex Hormozi books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Alex-Hormozi/author/B099H3YM3R

SOCIALS AND IMPORTANT LINKS

https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkdogbusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkDogBusiness

Website www.caninebusinessacademy.com

Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/caninebusinessacademycommunity/

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Meet Jo and Vicky! They bring a combined 25 years of expertise in the canine industry. Jo, with a background in corporate business, and Vicky, a dedicated advocate for rescue organisations, form an unstoppable team. Beyond the mic, their lives are a whirlwind – managing two successful businesses, pursuing a full-time university degree, and parenting two little ones under four. Each of their homes combined is a lively menagerie, housing five dogs and an abundance of chickens.

In this episode, Jo & Vicky are joined by Andy Nisevic a workplace performance specialist and the MD of One Degree. Today, they sit down to talk all things DISC profile. So, get ready to learn all about your personality profile and how it is affecting your business.

Andy also explains how he and his team teach leaders to be able to recognise what each person in their team needs to be able to optimise their workplace performance. Importantly, Andy explains how dog business owners can use what he teaches to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses, as well as adapt how they communicate to better suit the personality of the people they are teaching.

KEY TAKEAWAYS.

• DISC is a low cost yet effective personality profile tool.
• Using DISC, you can identify which of the four personalities each person is and quickly pick out what they need and who they are likely to clash with.
• We all have a natural personality style and adaptive one we use in certain circumstances e.g. starting a new job.
• Most of us are a blend of the four personality styles. Usually, one of them dominates.
• You must not use the personality trait you have as an excuse. Instead, use that knowledge to catch yourself doing the wrong thing and correct things.
• Blending the right people together makes a huge difference to how likely it is to be successfully.
• Adapt the way you teach and the learning materials you use so that they work for people with different personality traits will make you more effective. Andy explains how.
• Use what you learn from Andy in this episode to quickly assess what personality type each client is and adapt your approach accordingly.

BEST MOMENTS

‘DISC looks at how we communicate as individuals. ´

‘They are great empaths...really good at understanding what other people need in order to be secure.’

‘The longer we stay in that adapted profile the more detriment it has to us.’

EPISODE RESOURCES

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andynisevic/?originalSubdomain=uk

https://onedegree.uk/

SOCIALS AND IMPORTANT LINKS

https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkdogbusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkDogBusiness

Website www.caninebusinessacademy.com

Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/caninebusinessacademycommunity/

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Meet Jo and Vicky! They bring a combined 25 years of expertise in the canine industry. Jo, with a background in corporate business, and Vicky, a dedicated advocate for rescue organisations, form an unstoppable team. Beyond the mic, their lives are a whirlwind – managing two successful businesses, pursuing a full-time university degree, and parenting two little ones under four. Each of their homes combined is a lively menagerie, housing five dogs and an abundance of chickens.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

The ultimate hub for dog business enthusiasts!

Join hosts Jo and Vicky as they unravel the entrepreneurial journey within the canine realm. This podcast delves deep into the business side of owning a dog business, spotlighting inspiring stories of individuals who've seamlessly woven their passion into a profitable lifestyle. Tune in for candid discussions on the human behaviour behind dogs, strategies to attract dream clients, and a behind-the-scenes look at Jo and Vicky's collaborative training ventures. Get ready for client interviews, tales behind the dogs, and insightful perspectives from actual dog owners on what they seek in a trainer. This is your go-to source for navigating the dynamic world where business meets the wagging tails.

In this episode, Jo & Vicky discuss how to feel comfortable in the uncomfortable. Those entrepreneurs who are ready to innovate to meet the changing needs of dog owners and to take advantage of new ways of doing things always do well. Their skill set grows, people start to talk about their business and because they are always moving with the times, they meet the needs of dog owners as their needs and how they live change. But innovating does require you to step outside of your comfort zone.

Jo & Vicky share examples of how they have done this and how you can do the same.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• We all want security, as a result, we all tend not to change willingly. But this is not always good for our businesses.
• The way people live and how they think about their dogs is always evolving, which means what you offer and how you communicate needs to evolve too.
• When you offer something a bit different it gets people talking and attracts people who have tried dog training in the past without experiencing complete success.
• Don’t do things differently just for the sake of it, do it to meet a genuine need.
• Regularly pause and ask you what is and is not working. If your clients are not getting the right result or you are not making a decent profit from one of your services, it is time to make changes.
• Test your changes out with small groups and tweak things before you fully launch your new service.
• When you get used to pushing yourself a bit, you end up learning a lot about yourself.

BEST MOMENTS

‘How many times have you changed something in your business ´

‘Then pretty much 80% of that group enrolled with me on 12-month one-to-one coaching.’

‘Just test it.’

‘If you don't feel passionate about everything you do, then something will need to change.’

SOCIALS AND IMPORTANT LINKS

https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkdogbusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkDogBusiness

Website www.caninebusinessacademy.com

Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/caninebusinessacademycommunity/

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Meet Jo and Vicky! They bring a combined 25 years of expertise in the canine industry. Jo, with a background in corporate business, and Vicky, a dedicated advocate for rescue organisations, form an unstoppable team. Beyond the mic, their lives are a whirlwind – managing two successful businesses, pursuing a full-time university degree, and parenting two little ones under four. Each of their homes combined is a lively menagerie, housing five dogs and an abundance of chickens.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

The ultimate hub for dog business enthusiasts!

Join hosts Jo and Vicky as they unravel the entrepreneurial journey within the canine realm. This podcast delves deep into the business side of owning a dog business, spotlighting inspiring stories of individuals who've seamlessly woven their passion into a profitable lifestyle. Tune in for candid discussions on the human behaviour behind dogs, strategies to attract dream clients, and a behind-the-scenes look at Jo and Vicky's collaborative training ventures. Get ready for client interviews, tales behind the dogs, and insightful perspectives from actual dog owners on what they seek in a trainer. This is your go-to source for navigating the dynamic world where business meets the wagging tails.

In this episode, Jo & Vicky sit down with their mentor Shari Teigman to talk all things personal development and dog business. She is a performance mentor and creative strategist who works with people to unlock and unleash their inner maverick.

She, Jo & Vicky discuss how she builds trust and uses her expertise to enable people to solve problems, develop as people and grow their businesses.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• If your business does not truly reflect who you are and fit your life, you end up creating a business that works for everyone but you.
• You want to be proud of the work you do. Success needs to look like you want it to, not to be measured by someone else´s metrics.
• To grow your business, you have to undergo personal growth.
• Periodically check in with yourself to make sure you are still heading in the right direction.
• Reflect on where you have come from and celebrate your progress.
• If you hate where you are now, know you can change it and celebrate the little things, e.g. making that tough phone call or serving your one client well.
• The more you ask questions, the more you uncover what is blocking progress.
• People are coming to you in their worst state to get to their best state.
• When you build trust, anything is possible.
• Become yourself first and your business will grow.
• Make time for yourself so you can recharge. If you don´t you will burn out.

BEST MOMENTS

‘I like certainty, I hate change, but I love growth.’

‘They are coming to you in their worst state to get to their best state.’

‘I don´t believe in positivity all of the time. I think we have to feel what we feel.’

‘My social toner ran out because I used it 24 hours a day.’

GUEST RESOURCES

https://www.instagram.com/shariteigman

https://shariteigman.com/

Balance in Business with Shari Teigman - Real Women Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/balance-in-business-with-shari-teigman/id1582829441?i=1000584026213

SOCIALS AND IMPORTANT LINKS

https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkdogbusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkDogBusiness

Website www.caninebusinessacademy.com

Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/caninebusinessacademycommunity/

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Meet Jo and Vicky! They bring a combined 25 years of expertise in the canine industry. Jo, with a background in corporate business, and Vicky, a dedicated advocate for rescue organisations, form an unstoppable team. Beyond the mic, their lives are a whirlwind – managing two successful businesses, pursuing a full-time university degree, and parenting two little ones under four. Each of their homes combined is a lively menagerie, housing five dogs and an abundance of chickens.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

The ultimate hub for dog business enthusiasts!

Join hosts Jo and Vicky as they unravel the entrepreneurial journey within the canine realm. This podcast delves deep into the business side of owning a dog business, spotlighting inspiring stories of individuals who've seamlessly woven their passion into a profitable lifestyle. Tune in for candid discussions on the human behaviour behind dogs, strategies to attract dream clients, and a behind-the-scenes look at Jo and Vicky's collaborative training ventures. Get ready for client interviews, tales behind the dogs, and insightful perspectives from actual dog owners on what they seek in a trainer. This is your go-to source for navigating the dynamic world where business meets the wagging tails.

In this episode, Jo & Vicky explain how taking one step further out of your comfort zone propels you forward. Jo & Vicky share how they did this themselves and the positive impact it has on their personal and business growth.

If there is something you know you need to do but have been putting off, this episode is ideal for you. It contains great advice that will help you to be brave, take action and grow yourself and your business in ways you never thought possible.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• If you find yourself avoiding something, ask yourself how doing this will help you to grow. Often, the answer provides motivation.
• Be realistic, some of the new things you need to learn and do will be difficult and you will have to push through.
• Don´t be too hard on yourself when things go wrong. You´ll do better next time.
• You learn best by doing, so be brave and take one little step. Messy imperfect action is the first step to success.
• If you want to build your business, you need to put yourself out there. If you don´t use your face and voice your opinions online people will not connect with and trust you.
• The skill set you learn doing Zoom calls, making videos and doing presentations is a powerful one you will use in other areas of your business.

BEST MOMENTS

‘To get 10 steps ahead, you´ve still got to take the first one.’

‘Your business will evolve into something that potentially you never thought possible.’

‘Without a face behind your brand, how can anyone connect with you? ´

‘I remember that journey that I went on to push myself through it, and it's f**ing hard, and now it doesn't bother me at all.’

SOCIALS AND IMPORTANT LINKS

https://www.tiktok.com/@letstalkdogbusiness

https://www.youtube.com/@LetsTalkDogBusiness

Website www.caninebusinessacademy.com

Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/caninebusinessacademycommunity/

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Meet Jo and Vicky! They bring a combined 25 years of expertise in the canine industry. Jo, with a background in corporate business, and Vicky, a dedicated advocate for rescue organisations, form an unstoppable team. Beyond the mic, their lives are a whirlwind – managing two successful businesses, pursuing a full-time university degree, and parenting two little ones under four. Each of their homes combined is a lively menagerie, housing five dogs and an abundance of chickens.

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

The ultimate hub for dog business enthusiasts!

Join hosts Jo and Vicky as they unravel the entrepreneurial journey within the canine realm. This podcast delves deep into the business side of owning a dog business, spotlighting inspiring stories of individuals who've seamlessly woven their passion into a profitable lifestyle. Tune in for candid discussions on the human behaviour behind dogs, strategies to attract dream clients, and a behind-the-scenes look at Jo and Vicky's collaborative training ventures. Get ready for client interviews, tales behind the dogs, and insightful perspectives from actual dog owners on what they seek in a trainer. This is your go-to source for navigating the dynamic world where business meets the wagging tails.