Should you buy the Pet Business Content Planner and Companion?
Are you thinking of buying my Pet Business Content Planner and Companion? In this episode, I’m talking all about why I created it, who it’s for, and how it can help you. This planner is designed specifically for pet business owners to make marketing easier, build confidence, and help you stay organised. I’ll walk you […]
Gemma Glover from The Pet Carpenter on creating furniture pets and humans love
Gemma Glover from The Pet Carpenter and her brother Harry started their business almost by accident – making bespoke furniture for pets. It all began during the pandemic, when Harry couldn’t work as a carpenter and a chance Facebook message led him to create his very first pet bedroom. In this episode, Gemma – his […]
Victor Carpio – Taking the stress out of teeth cleaning for cats with the Dental Wand
When Victor Carpio rescued a tiny kitten from a sewer in Peru, he had no idea it would lead to him inventing a product that would help thousands of cats all over the world live healthier lives. Victor is the founder of Inventorcat and the creator of the Dental Wand – which is a toothbrush […]
Kate Hart on The Sniffer Shop and creating nose joy for dogs
When Kate Hart started making scentwork kits for her own dogs and her clients, they went down a storm and led to her creating The Sniffer Shop. Kate became a dog trainer ten years ago after a terrifying accident which led to her spending months in a wheelchair and stepping away from her old career […]
Jo Scott – The dog portrait that changed my life and launched my art business
Jo Scott is a dog artist, illustrator, Substacker and creative business owner whose work now reaches people all over the world. Yet just over a decade ago, Jo was working in corporate and dreaming of creating her own greetings cards, something that had been at the back of her mind since Uni. Her business, Jo […]
Clayton Payne – What I’ve learned in 30 years in the pet industry
Clayton Payne is a pet industry expert who’s been in the trade for over three decades – and who’s built one of the UK’s most well-known and well-respected wholesale businesses from scratch. He shares what it was like starting out as a young lad knocking on doors trying to get products into shops, how he […]
Pet business content and social media calendar
If you’ve ever felt like creating content for your pet business is like being on a hamster wheel that never stops spinning, you’re not on your own. Since 2019, I’ve worked with hundreds of pet business owners to help them get visible and promote what they do. One thing that comes up time and time […]
Why I am an accredited pet business coach
ILM Level 7 | 300+ podcast episodes | Featured in national press | PIF member Why would you train to be a coach? In this post I’m going to explain the reasons why I decided to be an ILM Level 7 accredited pet business coach. I’m Rachel Spencer, a national newspaper journalist and coach based […]
19 lessons I’ve learned from 19 years of running my business
Tomorrow marks 19 years since I left my job as a staff writer on the News of the World to go freelance. On July 11th, 2006, I was 30, single, living in my old house in Warrington and paying the mortgage on my own. I had no savings, no security – just a MacBook, a […]
How to start a newsletter for your pet business
Or revive one that’s been neglected… If you’ve been thinking about starting a newsletter for your pet business – or you’ve already started one but it’s been a bit neglected – this post is for you. Email is still one of the most powerful ways to connect with your audience. Unlike social media, where posts […]