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Chat and Chuckle: People and Their Communication Styles with Maria Stouffer
Tune in as Niki Tudge, Dayle Pierce, and Jenn Friedline are joined by special guest, Maria Stouffer, to chat about people and their communication styles.
With the creation of Full Potential Collective (https://fullpotentialcollective.com/), Maria now educates and inspires pet professionals to better understand client personalities, improve communication, and create lasting buy-in that leads to real results.
Mentioned in this episode: It’s People-ly Out There: Understanding Client Personalities to Improve Communication, Retention, and Results (https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/its-people-ly-out-there-understanding-client-personalities-to-improve-communication-retention-and-results-with-maria-stouffer/) with Maria Stouffer This webinar explores how client personality types influence expectations, communication styles, compliance, and emotional responses throughout the client interactions. Attendees will learn how to quickly recognize different client personality styles and adapt their communication in a way that builds trust, improves follow-through, and strengthens long-term professional relationships, all while maintaining ethical, humane training standards for both people and dogs. On-Demand Webinar: Watch as soon as you register!
8 Oct 2026
Chat and Chuckle with dog biz: 4 Biz Sticking Points, Unstuck
Tune in as host Dayle Pierce is joined by special guests Veronica Boutelle and Gina Phairas.
The dog*biz (https://dogbizsuccess.com/) coaches share tips to tackle some of the most common challenges of building a thriving dog training business:
How to explain what you do in a compelling but non-salesy way
Getting your website to actually work to bring you clients
Crafting training services that sell easily and serve well
Finding the time to fit it all in without burning out
Relax and enjoy the discussion!
Recorded on October 7, 2026.
29 Sept 2026
Chat and Chuckle: Talking about Cats with Alejandra López Irala
In this episode, Laura Cassiday and Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison Chat & Chuckle with Alejandra López Irala, joining from Argentina, to talk about building a community that is focused on domestic feline well-being.
Ale's new YouTube show, The B-Side of Cats (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPFOwrtUBNg&t=35s), helps everyone learn about cats and highlight their welfare. Her life focuses on the domestic feline so she can help people better understand and relate to their pets, leading to a stronger bond and a more rewarding relationship between animal and human.
Enjoy listening as Laura, Joanna, and Alejandra share their expertise in a fun, free-flowing format!
Recorded August 28, 2026.
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