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Pet Sitter Confessional

Pet Sitter Confessional, LLC
Pet Sitting
Pet Care Industry
Pet Care
Burnout
Dog Walking
Pet Care Business
Client Relationships
Work-Life Balance
Client Communication
Business Growth
Pet Sitting Industry
Mental Health
Pet Sitter's Associates
Leadership Styles
Community Engagement
Artificial Intelligence
Client Trust
Time Management
Dog Training
Client Experience

Pet Sitter Confessional is the go-to podcast for pet sitters who want to grow, learn, and feel seen. Having run a pet sitting and dog walking business since 2012, Meghan and Collin share the real, behind-the-scenes life of professional pet sitting—from funny mishaps and tough lessons to business insights and personal stories. Each week, they also interview fellow sitters and industry pros to explo... more

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Latest Episodes

What changes when you stop simply running a pet care business and intentionally start building one that can scale? Jess Mather, owner of Pet Pals in Roanoke, Virginia, shares how her business grew from a small operation built around motherhood into a... more

What happens when your team knows the procedures but isn't prepared to put them into practice? Collin explores why running a reliable pet care business requires more than checklists and written expectations. From handling emergencies and last-minute ... more

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What if the best time to hire is before you desperately need the help? Rachelle Steele of Loving Arms Pet Services returns to share how she went from firmly believing she would remain solo to intentionally building a team around her values, boundarie... more

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What happens when private equity starts buying up pet care businesses in our communities? We explore how investment firms acquire businesses, consolidate operations, and build larger companies through strategic purchases. We discuss why recurring rev... more

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Recent Guests

Rachelle Steele
Owner and founder of Loving Arms Pet Services with decades of retail management and animal rescue experience.
Loving Arms Pet Services
Episode: 749: Why You Need to Hire for Capacity, Not Crisis with Rachelle Steele
Max Vickers
Co-founder of Paige's In-Home Pet Care and Bentonville Pet Care with a background in sales and technology
Bentonville Pet Care
Episode: 747: Building for Sustainable Growth with Max Vickers and Nelson Kahr
Nelson Kahr
Co-founder of Bentonville Pet Care with experience in pet sitting, technology, and sales
Bentonville Pet Care
Episode: 747: Building for Sustainable Growth with Max Vickers and Nelson Kahr
Morgan Weber
Founder of Luckypup Adventures, Memory Flame Candle Company, and pet business coach
Luckypup Adventures
Episode: 745: The Minimum Viable Business Owner with Morgan Weber
Jillian Riegelsperger
Co-owner of Mama Jill's Pet Care, with a background in corporate accounting.
Mama Jill's Pet Care
Episode: 743: Building for Family, Purpose, and the Future with Jillian and Bert Riegelsperger
Bert Riegelsperger
Co-owner of Mama Jill's Pet Care and a retired firefighter.
Mama Jill's Pet Care
Episode: 743: Building for Family, Purpose, and the Future with Jillian and Bert Riegelsperger
Angela Reinbacher
Angela Reinbacher, pet care marketing expert, speaker at Dog Coast Summit and creator of a Facebook/Instagram ads course for pet care
Pet Care Growth
Episode: 742: The Other Side of AI: Reports, Routines, and Repetitive Clicks
Lauren Sisak
Owner and founder of Sit Stay Stella
Sit Stay Stella
Episode: 741: When "Bad Behavior" Is Actually Communication with Lauren Sisak
Maddie Krzanowski
Owner of Maddie's Dog Walking
Maddie's Dog Walking
Episode: 739: Honest Intake, Better Boundaries, Safer Walks with Maddie Krzanowski

Hosts

Collin
Co-host of the show; shares experiences and expands on strategies.
Meghan
Host of Pet Sitter Confessional; guides discussions and shares experiences.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 185 ratings
  • Best Pet Biz Podcast

    I love listening to these episodes while I’m on dog walks and when I need some motivation in my business. The episodes are fun and full of helpful information, ideas, and sometimes super relatable stories. Thank you for your time in making these for all of us in the pet world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    turksandchaos
    United States2 years ago
  • Participant in Bullying

    Meghan and Collin are not leaders in the pet sitting industry. Instead they encourage horrible business practices including nickeling and diming clients. They have a Facebook group called “sitter confessionals”. Someone posted that they did a meet and greet and sent an invoice to the client, which was not paid. The client decided to go a different route and canceled the request. The sitter reached out to the group. Several people commented to charge for meet and greets. I made my own comment in ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    musicmovielover14
    United States2 years ago
  • This is great

    I’ve been a pet sitter for at least ten years so I love to hear other sitter’s stories and tips on sitting. This podcast gave me some great ideas on how to improve and cope

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fala p
    United States3 years ago
  • Best Podcast for Pet Pros

    I LOVE this podcast and 100% think it’s the best Pet Pro Podcast out there! The hosts are humble, relatable and informative. Their guests are entertaining and I always learn something. Thank you Meghan & Collin for everything you do!!! Please keep up the amazing work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jan Archer
    United States3 years ago
  • Keep these episodes coming!

    Helpful information. Great questions to wonderful thoughtful guests. Nice work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Profitable Pet Sitter
    United States4 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Shows high practical value for growing pet-care businesses and is a strong resource for listeners seeking actionable strategies.
Guests consistently bring diverse expertise, enriching discussions with real-world experiences.
Community focus and supportive hosts are frequently highlighted as standout qualities.

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749: Why You Need to Hire for Capacity, Not Crisis with Rachelle Steele
Q: How does this work? How did you even start going about what's required of me as a business, and how do I stay compliant working in two different states?
Steele researched the requirements for operating and employing staff in Kansas and Missouri, confirmed information with state agencies, registered a foreign entity in Kansas, and set up state tax and payroll processes. She described separating employees' hours by state because her payroll provider could not process one employee working in both states during the same pay period.
749: Why You Need to Hire for Capacity, Not Crisis with Rachelle Steele
Q: What change made hiring worthwhile for you at this time?
Steele became tired of increasingly long workdays and had to turn away both prospective and existing clients because she lacked capacity. Hiring would let her serve more clients without extending her own hours or compromising the quality of care.
747: Building for Sustainable Growth with Max Vickers and Nelson Kahr
Q: How do you judge whether a piece of tech, a piece of new automation or new software, how do you judge whether that's going to actually make something better or if I'm just making something more complex in the business?
Max says they assess technology against their goal of reducing guesswork and improving the experience for both pet parents and sitters. They look for manual work to automate and ways to improve communication, while developing tools around their own needs rather than copying solutions prematurely.
747: Building for Sustainable Growth with Max Vickers and Nelson Kahr
Q: Why is it so important to you and how you serve your clients to learn what great looks like?
Nelson says clients want peace of mind, confidence that their pets are cared for, and clear communication. Max adds that field experience helps owners recognize different client needs and train sitters to handle real situations.
745: The Minimum Viable Business Owner with Morgan Weber
Q: How can a boss be supportive without becoming an employee's therapist?
Morgan recommends listening with empathy while recognizing what falls outside the owner's role and suggesting appropriate outside resources when needed. Owners can offer perspective and resources without taking responsibility for solving personal problems or persuading employees to make choices themselves.

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Pet Sitter Confessional centers on growing and running pet-care businesses, with a core emphasis on practical operations, team management, branding, client experience, and sustainable growth. Episodes often feature hands-on tactics—like measuring client lifetime value, building SOPs, and implementing data-driven marketing—alongside candid discussions about leadership, difficult conversations, succession planning, and community engagement. A standout aspect is the consistent inclusion of guest experts and industry leaders, plus a strong emphasis on community support and real-world anecdotes, making it valuable for listeners who want actionable advice and a sense of belonging in the pet-care world.

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1. The Pet Business Hiring Podcast
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Recent guests on Pet Sitter Confessional include:

1. Rachelle Steele
2. Max Vickers
3. Nelson Kahr
4. Morgan Weber
5. Jillian Riegelsperger
6. Bert Riegelsperger
7. Angela Reinbacher
8. Lauren Sisak

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