{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 412: Chicago Mastermind Musings with the Pet Biz Wiz","description":"Are you feeling boxed in by the same old daycare model, but unsure what to change?  Ever wondered how a Midwest hotel with go-karts and water slides could teach you to sell more enrichment?  And are you still not sold on the idea of Mastermind meetings changing your business trajectory forever? In this episode, I share stories and lessons from a whirlwind US trip that included mastermind meetings, connecting flights (a few more than planned), and a behind-the-scenes tour of Metropolis Resort - an adventure-packed Midwest hotel run by fellow mastermind member Brian Hahn. You\u2019ll hear how ideas from outside the pet industry can help you transform the way you price, position, and grow your own business. Plus, I reveal how a surprise visit to a science museum sparked the idea for my next big pet biz diagnostic tool: the Dog Daycare Business X-Ray. Now, when someone enters my world, they\u2019ll be taken through this new process to identify blind spots, benchmark their current operations, and map out exactly what to fix next. It\u2019s the first step toward building a premium, future-proof business. In this episode, you\u2019ll discover:  The Evolution Advantage \u2013 Why your business needs to grow, change, and sometimes completely reinvent itself. Lessons from Metropolis \u2013 How a Midwestern hotel is schooling pet pros on memberships, upsells, and guest experience. Get Out to Go Up&amp;nbsp;\u2013 Why your best ideas often strike outside your business, not inside it. Fresh Eyes, Bigger Profits&amp;nbsp;\u2013 The power of cross-industry learning (and why copying your competitors won\u2019t cut it). The Dog Daycare X-Ray&amp;nbsp;\u2013 A sneak peek at Dom\u2019s new business diagnostic to help you identify and fix the real bottlenecks.  Want to be in the room where breakthroughs happen? Grab your ticket to the October Bootcamp at: www.petbusinessmarketing.com\/bootcamp  Need help fixing your business? To join the worlds leading pet business development program go to  www.petbusinessmarketing.com\/diamondnow If you\u2019re ready to attract better clients, increase your profits, and grow with confidence, then you should apply to join Dom's Diamond Coaching Program click here to start now ","author_name":"The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/poodletopitbullpetbusinesspodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37728450\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/191682015"}