Six-Figure Pet Sitting Academy™

"I was skeptical at first of how much I would get out of the Best Year Yet Jumpstart Program. I actually got more and in different ways than I was expecting.  Identifying roadblocks, facing them, changing the way I’m thinking both challenged and surprised me.

This program was offered exactly when I needed it to with so many changes in my life.

Thank you for your support and care and honesty and providing help in a changing industry."

— Nancy Manuputy - Greenwood, Indiana, www.indypetsitter.com

"The 4-Week Best Year Yet Jumpstart was/is one of the most fantastic things I have ever been a part of. The 4-Week Best Year Yet Jumpstart Program gave me tools to make a plan and follow it, also showed me things I was/am doing right, but more importantly it is helping me IDENTIFY what exactly it was/is making me unhappy and what I truly want so I can get back on track, not only with my business but my life in general. I have also made new friends in the group!

You and all of these women that I was able to connect with are awesome. THANK YOU, and see you in February for the 4-Week Pet Business Catapult!

This was/is one of the most fantastic things I have ever been a part of. You and all of these women that I was able to connect with are awesome. THANK YOU!"

— Adrienne Cilliers - Ponte Vedra, Florida www.petsitting-nocatee-aarff.com

"Initially I thought the Best Year Yet 4-Week Jumpstart Program would be about pet business practices: marketing, challenges, etc. What it turned out to be was magical and exactly what I needed. I never realized how physically and emotionally drained I truly am and how many things I need to do for myself instead of my business.

I truly enjoyed being part of a group that was learning and stretching their minds. It has truly been a gift to have the FB page forever and to have other ladies who can help me out as I “micro step” through all the exercises both for business and personal growth. I really liked that you had set the group up as a “safe haven” so we could open up and be honest.

I had not realized how astray I had gone in both my business and life focus. It has been scary to realize just how burned out and miserable in life that I had become. I had sold my life to my business. Now I know how to buy it back!

Thank you for sharing your life experiences and using the strength that you have in your life’s journey to help people like myself out. I believe you are exactly where you should be in life, it is truly a calling."

— Joan Caradonna - Swampscott, Massachusetts, www.fuzzyfriends-petcare.com

"Kristin, you are the Oprah for all of us in the pet care industry! I had many Ah Ha moments during the Jumpstart. : ) Your kindness, wisdom and sincerity was so appreciated. The 4-week Best Year Yet Jumpstart Program helped to boost my confidence and energized me to take action.

It felt good to know that I wasn’t alone with my struggles of owning a pet sitting service. That there were others that felt just like me. I always felt more positive about my business and my life after each meeting. I like that it was such an intimate group and that everyone felt so supported and free to share business and personal issues.

I experienced a lot of successes while being in the group: I hired two new pet sitters. I am going to surprise my daughter and take my first Xmas holiday off in 15 years! I’m taking weekends off in 2016. I have increased my advertising and marketing in order to grow my business and to help me to compete with all of the competition I know have in my area. I have daily weekly and monthly goals. I am taking micro steps every day toward my goals.

I wish that the Jumpstart didn’t end! I would definitely do it again. I will continue to stay in touch with my Jumper buddies.

I will also be staying in touch with you Kristin. I will take advantage of your webinars and other helpful information that is available. I’m so glad that I found you. You are the best!"

— Nancy Carlson - Holly Springs, North Carolina, www.crittersitterpetcare.com

"I liked hearing that I wasn’t alone in the way my life has been going. I do not have many business owner friends, so it can sometimes be difficult to get help in that area. I liked the positive energy - it has seeped into my daily work day and I feel so much better!

I am really excited about this year of running my business. I have overcome some scary obstacles in my first year and a half and really feel ready to dive in and create the business I first envisioned.

It feels good to have goals for the year in place and an idea of how to get them accomplished!"

— Jenny F. - Long Island City, New York, www.licdogwalk.com

"I took your Jumpstart class last November and it has helped me up-level our business so much!"

— Courtney Slaughter - Bloomington, Indiana, www.pawsomebtown.com

"I signed up for the Jumpstart Program because I wanted to get out of the rut of feeling overwhelmed, overworked, having no time for life or fun. I wanted to find a way to make it possible to focus on two careers at the same time. I wanted encouragement and I wanted to be inspired and pushed to move forward. I absolutely got that from the Jumpstart!

I liked the interaction with other pet business owners, knowing other "real" people are going through similar feelings and things that I was and that we all had a common desire to get past it and move forward. I liked the ability to be as vocal or silent as one is comfortable with and I liked that it immediately made me realize I had at least 90 minutes available one night a week that I never knew existed!!!

Since attending the Jumpstart Program I have started to organize much better and distribute my time so much more efficiently by realizing what mattered and was most important to me and my life and future. A clear focus makes everything so much easier. I am in the process of seeking more employees now and getting ready to leave the country for a month and then another 10 days vacation shortly afterwards. I am spending more quality time with my husband and doing things that are fun for us, and more quality time with my own dogs during the day between visits for about 30 minutes. :-) Making time for friends and family visits are regular now. And my business is not suffering one bit despite my taking more time for myself and dropping the time wasting things like surfing Facebook or having text conversations with friends. I have also renewed my gratitude for being blessed to do what I do for a living and being my own boss.

I recommend the Jumpstart to pet business owners who are approaching or experiencing a burnout phase or just seemed stuck in their business and are a slave to working. It is definitely a great refresh button!

My experience with Jumpstart has left me with things I can use for the rest of my life with all aspects of my life! It is important towards my pet sitting business but it also applies to all areas of life and just because the class is over, life goes on! Be happy, prosper and live life to the fullest!"

— Linda McDonald - Los Angeles, California, www.iwalkdoggies.com

"I joined the Jumpstart 4-Week Pet Business Program because I wanted to define business goals and learn how to balance life vs. business. I definitely got some very good insight into my fears and sticking points. I really liked the the supportive feeling from the group, the accountability and the gentle nudges. I now have my ideal schedule drawn up that I am working toward living by the end of this year. I am giving myself a minimum of 20 minutes a day for ME time.  I have recommended the Jumpstart Program to pet business owners. Getting another outside perspective can only help you grow. Thank you for several AH HA light bulb moments. I now have a road map started on how I can keep chipping away at my goals."

— Ingrid Cawthorne - Westerville, Ohi, Owner, Scales Tails & Paws Pet Sitting
Founder, Central Ohio Pet First Aid

"I joined the Jumpstart because I wanted to learn how to put my needs and wants in front of others and my business on purpose.

In the Jumpstart Program I experienced the feeling of not being alone and learning alongside other with the same problems I have.

I have realized that my dream is waiting for nobody but me! I am planning my way out of my toxic day job, thinking of ME and my passions in life, much deeper than I ever have! Keeping more organized in my day and finding time for the ME time I have missed so much. Standing up for myself and what I want!  I am not putting off to tomorrow what I can do today!

I would highly recommend the Jumpstart to other pet business owners.  Thank you again Kristin, I feel like I have been amazingly blessed to have you in my life. Nothing happens by chance and knowing how much I needed you and your amazingly comforting voice at the other end of the phone along with your rockstar talents, it gives me goosebumps!!! :)"

— Kelly Winn Catlett - Bagdad, Kentucky, www.Waggs2Whiskers.com

“Thank you for the experience of the Jumpstart Program. I feel well–balanced now. I got fresh ideas and a fresh perspective. Also, I discovered that my goals for my business have changed. I have realized that what I like most about my business is the actual pet sitting. I am not interested in growing fast, but ‘setting modest goals’.

I have spent more time with my husband and appreciate him more and it is amazing how much better we get along.

I spend some time everyday exercising, whether it be at the gym, walking my dogs, or working out with my weights and treadmill here at home.

I write pages in the morning, but not a half hour, my hands go numb after 10 or 15 minutes (damn carpal tunnel). But it is enough to put me in the right frame of mind. I also pick a thought for the day and reflect on it several times during the day. Yesterday’s thought was… ‘In the seeing of who you are not, the reality of who you are emerges’ —Eckhart Tolle.

The reason I had picked yesterday’s thought (‘In the seeing of who you are not, the reality of who you are emerges’) is that this is the lesson that I learned in the Jumpstart Program. You see, when I entered the Jumpstart Program, I thought that being successful meant growing my business in leaps and bounds, making more and more money, and beating out the competition. I now know that is not me and in realizing that I have realized who I am and what makes me happy and it has freed me. Thank you so much for your time and your insights.”

— Sue Villella, LVT - Las Vegas, Nevada, www.ZooKeepersPetSitting.com

"I feel more empowered to take on the task of having a life while still working on my business.

It was very helpful to hear from others in similar situations. It was also helpful to hear from others in different stages of life/work. Feeling like you’re the only one can make it a daunting task to improve. With the support of the facebook page and action buddy I am now not alone and have a sounding board to get advice.

Scheduling time for fun/myself is now a priority. Tackling the goals/ work that I would normally put off allows me to be more productive and have time for my self at the end of the day guilt free.

I am very pleased with the learning and information presented in the Jumpstart class. What I learned is very valuable to improving my work life balance. I will definitively be staying in touch with my action buddy to help us achieve our goals. Having a support system in place will be very beneficial in working towards a life I want."

— Joshua Perlien - Sharon, Massachusetts, www.JPsPets.com