What if your best new customers aren’t finding you online – they’re walking right past a tent at a farmer’s market, and you’re just not there? Pop-up events, farmer’s markets, street fairs, 5K runs, community festivals – when done right, they’re one of the most
Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze. The financial squeeze is real – and if you’re feeling it, this episode is for you. Candace tackles the most pressing realities that independent pet business owners are facing right now: fewer customers walking through doors, shoppers stretching every dollar, unpredictable weather
Candace sent out a customer survey for Dante and Dory’s – and when the results came in, she had to stop and sit with it for a minute. Because everything she assumed about her customers was wrong. In this episode, she’s pulling back the curtain
Want to see your pet business featured on the evening news but think you need a huge marketing budget to make it happen? Think again. Meet Mary Tan, award-winning TV reporter who covered major stories for Fox News, CNN, CBS News, and NBC News for
SUPERZOO is coming August 12-14, 2026 in Las Vegas, with an education day Tues, Aug 11, – and if you sell products, make products, or work behind the scenes in the pet industry, this is your must-attend event. Candace sits down with Mike Karsting, Senior
Candace and Morgan are back from sunny Orlando after a long week at Global Pet Expo 2026 – and this episode is packed with behind-the-scenes insights, favorite product discoveries, and Morgan’s fresh first-timer perspective. They discuss: 🙌 The brand that dominated with marketing everywhere –
Recorded live at Global Pet Expo on Day 1 (education day), this episode features a conversation Candace never planned to have – until she sat in Luis Zamora’s session and realized this was exactly what Pet Boss Nation listeners needed to hear! Luis presented “Profiting
Global Pet Expo is just days away – and if you’re investing the time and money to be there, you need a content creation plan. This episode brings a brand new team member Morgan Seabloom (Marketing & Operations Coordinator for Dante and Dory’s) alongside Candace
A message came through Dante and Dory’s website contact form. It was detailed, critical, and specific- complaining about pricing, construction timelines, employee compensation, and the value of shopping local. But something felt off. The team ran the message through an AI detector: 100% AI-generated. In
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