January 2013 - The Six-Figure Pet Sitting Academy™

Coach Kristin Speaking At NAPPS Conference in San Antonio: February 8-10, 2013

Yee-Haw!

I get to meet some of you next weekend at the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters annual conference in San Antonio. I’m so excited!

I love coaching pet sitters on the phone (which is the way I coach most of you) and I absolutely love getting to see you in person and be in the same room with you. It’s such a treat for me.

I’ll be doing a book signing after my talk and if you have already purchased my book previously feel free to bring it with you to the conference and I’ll be happy to sign it there.

I love Texas. I like the food, the people, the spaciousness of that state. I have never been to San Antonio so I’m looking forward to getting to know a new part of Texas.

See you at the conference!

Oh, and if you want to go, there’s still time to sign up.

Warmly,

Kristin

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