465: Building a Team Structure with Anna Rickert
02/14/24 • 47 min
How do you envision your business in the future? If building a team and having employees are on that list, you need to carefully consider your team's structure. Creating a team involves ensuring each person is in the right role, equipped with clear directions to accomplish their tasks. Anna Rickert, the owner of Pup Culture Dog Walking and Pet Sitting, joins us to share her strategies for developing a robust business structure. Aiming for her business to operate independently of her presence, Anna discusses the importance of having a balanced mix of services and a team that excels in delivering them.
Main topics:
- Cutting out services
- Bringing on a manager
- Building a team structure
- Managing a large team
Main takeaway: It’s not all about the money, reduce the headaches where you can!
About our guests:
Hi, I’m Anna Rickert, the owner of Pup Culture Dog Walking and Pet Sitting. I grew up in Minnesota with a household of pets and have loved animals ever since. Right now I have two fur babies (a cat and dog) of my own: Ellie and June. Ellie is a tabby cat who I adopted from the Animal Ark and June is a black lab mix who I adopted from the Humane Society in Golden Valley. June is an escape artist and is reactive when she is on leash, so we have worked extensively on her leash manners. I attended the College of Saint Benedict and majored in English and secondary education. I was a middle and high school language arts teacher for nine years, but I decided to trade in working with children for my real dream of working with animals. I have volunteered as a foster dog mom and have fostered over fifteen foster dogs in my home. I also volunteered as a case manager for The Retrievers for years. My work in rescue and with The Retrievers has made pets’ safety a top priority at Pup Culture. I believe strongly in respecting and loving all animals, so I became a vegan a couple years ago. I am also certified in pet first aid and CPR. I currently serve on the board of the Professional Pet Sitters of Minnesota, and I’m committed to fostering connections and professionalism in the pet care industry.
For years I was unable to own a dog because of long work hours and travel, so I understand the guilt that busy people who own pets often feel. I strive to offer the type of service that I would want as a pet parent. I am dedicated to providing you with reliable, friendly service, so you don’t have to worry about your pet when you are gone. We provide safe, healthy dog walks and pet-sitting with lots of loving.
Links:
https://www.instagram.com/pupculturemn
https://www.facebook.com/PupCultureMN/
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com
Give us a call! (636) 364-8260
Follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Email us at: [email protected]
Full show notes and transcript
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How do you envision your business in the future? If building a team and having employees are on that list, you need to carefully consider your team's structure. Creating a team involves ensuring each person is in the right role, equipped with clear directions to accomplish their tasks. Anna Rickert, the owner of Pup Culture Dog Walking and Pet Sitting, joins us to share her strategies for developing a robust business structure. Aiming for her business to operate independently of her presence, Anna discusses the importance of having a balanced mix of services and a team that excels in delivering them.
Main topics:
- Cutting out services
- Bringing on a manager
- Building a team structure
- Managing a large team
Main takeaway: It’s not all about the money, reduce the headaches where you can!
About our guests:
Hi, I’m Anna Rickert, the owner of Pup Culture Dog Walking and Pet Sitting. I grew up in Minnesota with a household of pets and have loved animals ever since. Right now I have two fur babies (a cat and dog) of my own: Ellie and June. Ellie is a tabby cat who I adopted from the Animal Ark and June is a black lab mix who I adopted from the Humane Society in Golden Valley. June is an escape artist and is reactive when she is on leash, so we have worked extensively on her leash manners. I attended the College of Saint Benedict and majored in English and secondary education. I was a middle and high school language arts teacher for nine years, but I decided to trade in working with children for my real dream of working with animals. I have volunteered as a foster dog mom and have fostered over fifteen foster dogs in my home. I also volunteered as a case manager for The Retrievers for years. My work in rescue and with The Retrievers has made pets’ safety a top priority at Pup Culture. I believe strongly in respecting and loving all animals, so I became a vegan a couple years ago. I am also certified in pet first aid and CPR. I currently serve on the board of the Professional Pet Sitters of Minnesota, and I’m committed to fostering connections and professionalism in the pet care industry.
For years I was unable to own a dog because of long work hours and travel, so I understand the guilt that busy people who own pets often feel. I strive to offer the type of service that I would want as a pet parent. I am dedicated to providing you with reliable, friendly service, so you don’t have to worry about your pet when you are gone. We provide safe, healthy dog walks and pet-sitting with lots of loving.
Links:
https://www.instagram.com/pupculturemn
https://www.facebook.com/PupCultureMN/
https://www.sixfigurepetbusinessacademy.com
Give us a call! (636) 364-8260
Follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Email us at: [email protected]
Full show notes and transcript
Sponsored by:
❤️ Our AMAZING Patreon Supporters
Time to Pet Visit: https://timetopet.com/confessional Code: 50% off first 3 months
National Association of Professional Pet Sitters
www.petsitters.org
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Main topics:
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Main takeaway: When a disruption occurs, we must prevent ourselves from immediately diverting to another task by placing it on a separate to-do list. This ensures we don't worry about forgetting it.
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Give us a call! (636) 364-8260
Follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Email us at: [email protected]
Full show notes and transcript
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466: The Myth of Multitasking
Do you consider yourself a multitasker? Contrary to popular belief, multitasking does not make us more productive. In fact, what we are capable of doing is not even considered true multitasking. Task switching, as it is known, is the process where our brain switches from one thing to another in rapid succession. While it may feel like we are getting more done, there are several drawbacks to this method of working. We walk through common misconceptions and the modern research on what multitasking actually does to us. We give several tactics you can use to break the habit of attempting to multitask to keep you productive and focused on the things that really matter.
Main topics:
- What is multitasking?
- What is task switching?
- Common misconceptions
- Current research
- What do we do about it?
Main takeaway: Focusing on a single task saves time, improves accuracy, and reduces stress.
Links:
https://www.petsitterconfessional.com/episodes/402
https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/the-myth-of-multitasking
https://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182861382/the-myth-of-multitasking
https://neuroleadership.com/your-brain-at-work/the-myth-of-multitasking
Give us a call! (636) 364-8260
Follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Email us at: [email protected]
Full show notes and transcript
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Pet Sitters Associates Visit: https://www.petsitllc.com Code: Confessional
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