Pet Biz People is a podcast for pet industry entrepreneurs across North America, sharing real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical strategies from founders who've built businesses in the pet space. Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, this show gives you the insider perspective you need to grow.
Marketing, Mindset & Building a Business That Lasts
Ever wonder what it really takes to build a pet business from scratch — and keep it standing when everything falls apart? This week, Matthew sits down with Jessica Abernathy, founder of Chicagoland Cat Sitters and Professional Pet Sitters, for an honest, funny, and genuinely inspiring conversation about the lessons she's learned after decades in the industry. From naming her first business after a dog named Kramer to surviving a five-year lawsuit with her devices confiscated and a deposition...
21 Apr 2026
Legal Strategies for Pet Business Success: Insights from Neil Stern
Your pet business has legal blind spots, and they could cost you everything. In this episode of Pet Biz People, small business attorney Neil Stern breaks down the legal essentials every pet industry entrepreneur needs to know. From preventing legal risk before it happens, to understanding the critical difference between employees and independent contractors, to drafting contracts that actually protect your business, this is the conversation most pet business owners never had when they w...
14 Apr 2026
I Was Running My Own Business Like an Employee — Here's What It Cost Me
This week Jessica and Matthew sit down with Natalie Hoop, founder of Hoop Strategy and Consulting, a fractional COO who specializes in building operational foundations for businesses and nonprofits that are either stuck in manual chaos or growing faster than their systems can handle. Natalie breaks down what "fractional" actually means, why business owners are so afraid to be honest with consultants (and why that fear costs them real money), and how she approaches the unique dynamics of nonp...
9 Apr 2026
From Flip Phones to Founders: The Real Story of Starting a Pet Business
Oh friend, we are SO happy you're here!! 🎉 Welcome to the very first episode of the Pet Biz People Podcast Meet the founders — the show that's honestly been a long time coming and we cannot believe it's finally happening! I'm your host Jessica Abernathy, co-founder of Pet Biz People, and in this episode I'm sitting down with my business partner Matthew Kutas to do something we almost never do: go all the way back to the very beginning. No polished founder stories. No "and then everything just...
2 Apr 2026
We're officially HERE — and we couldn't be more fired up.
Welcome to the very first episode of Pet Biz People, the podcast built for pet industry entrepreneurs who are done playing small. In this debut episode, your hosts Jessica Abernathy and Matthew pull back the curtain on why they created Pet Biz People — and what it means for pet business owners across Canada and the United States. This isn't just another business podcast. This is your community. Your mentorship. Your unfair advantage. In this episode, you'll hear about: The bold vision beh...
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