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Dominic Hodgson discusses how to transition from a warehouse-style dog daycare model to a premium facility targeting affluent dog owners.

Are you trying to compete in the crowded middle of the market… when the real opportunity might be sitting at the very top? If you doubled your prices tomorrow, would your business collapse… or would you simply make more money and start attracting a different kind of client? And what if the secret to making significantly more money wasn’t squeezing in more dogs… but deliberately designing a business for affluent dog owners who happily pay for a better experience? In this week’s episode of the Pet Boarding & Daycare Podcast, Dom continues the deep dive into the Affluent Attraction Strategy, explaining why the most profitable pet businesses intentionally position themselves at the top end of the market. Fresh off a relaxing trip to Spain, Dom also talks about the importance of protecting your time and energy as a business owner — why taking proper breaks actually makes you a better leader, and how creating space away from the business allows better ideas and strategies to develop. Dom delivers a masterclass on pricing psychology and premium positioning, as well as touching on why most daycare owners accidentally trap themselves in the crowded middle of the market. This episode…

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