Episode 458 – The Science of Stopping: Do You Need a Pet Business Mid-Year Reset?
About this episode
Dom Hodgson discusses the importance of taking a mid-year break to reset and improve business performance.
Are you trying to push through the second half of the year on fumes? When was the last time you properly stepped away from the noise of your business? And could pressing pause actually be the thing that helps you move faster when you return? In this episode, I'm sharing a lesson from a recent week away in Menorca with Beth, where we did very little on purpose. No laptop, no emails, no social media, and no heroic "just checking in" nonsense. Just rest, reading, swimming, talking, and a proper reset after a very busy first half of the year. I explain why downtime is not a luxury, but essential business maintenance, and how the best coaches, athletes, and business owners understand the power of planned recovery. From Phil Jackson and the Chicago Bulls to Andy Reid, Steve Kerr, and Carlo Ancelotti, there's a reason elite performers build pauses, resets, and review points into their working rhythm. I also share why we meet every 90 days inside the Dog Daycare Success Academy, and how quarterly immersion events help owners step out of the chaos, clear the noise, and build a sharper plan for the next phase of growth. In this episode, you'll discover: Why Rest Is Strategy – How planned…
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