Episode Summary

We usually talk about businesses in a professional nature, but what about those not-so-professional or glamorous businesses?

Today we talk to Lauri Partanio about transforming a not-so-professional business into a profitable and trusted business. 

Businesses can be started at all ages and in many different areas that don’t have to be Instagram worthy. 

This episode walks you through how this is possible as Lauri shares her journey through entrepreneurship and also introduces us to her program Pizza for Pets.  Her program helps rescue pets become adopted through the help of local pizza businesses.

Meet Lauri:

Lauri began her career as a veterinary technician and quickly realized that she wanted more out of her career. She moved into animal welfare as an animal control officer. After an endless search for someone to care for her two special needs dogs,  she had an “aha moment” that there was a need for this type of business. Her business, Professional Pets Florida, began as she took the idea of providing specialized care for animals. She now  runs a successful business, only hiring the most well-trained professionals, as well as running a program for pet adoption, Pizza for Pets.

In this episode we share:

• Taking a not-so glamorous field and turning it into a profitable business
• How the need for specialized care of animals developed into a business
• Providing a higher level of service was able to differentiate amongst other businesses 
• The difference between who Lauri hires versus other pet professionals 
• Finding a new way to solve an old problem 

Resources Mentioned:

• Misfits Market
• Pizza for Pets – Facebook Group
• Resource 3

Connect with Lauri: 

• Follow on Instagram @professionalpetsnet
• Connect on Facebook – Professional Pets Florida
• Check out her website – www.professionalpets.net

Connect with Geneva:

• Follow on Instagram @heartsandheelstampa
• Website – heartsandheels.co
• Join the Hearts and Heels FB Community – Hearts and Heels Tampa

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