Our First Foursome EP 5

It’s their first foursome! On the podcast of course. On this episode, Kim and Darren joined forces with their friends and fellow entrepreneurs Nikki and Steph. You’re going to love this conversation! Nikki and Steph run a business called Dog Jogs. Hear how they met and how the idea of Dog Jogs started. Like many business owners they were both working full time and Steph says she recognized a need for a dog jogging service. She knew the benefit of exercise for her dog when she worked long shifts so she figured that there were likely others had the same need. Find out why dog jogging (instead of walking) was the focus. What they found out was that dog owners with high-energy dogs loved the idea. A few first clients were first responders who had odd work hours or long shifts.   They share some great tips from their early business days: -      Hear how they figured out what was working for them, and what they could change. -      Find out how they learned to “turn off” the business so they could have time for a personal life. -      Hear how they navigated working together as a couple and business partners. Like Kim and Darren, Nik and Steph have a good ritual that helps them discuss the business day so they can move into non-work time conversations. Don’t miss the end when they answer four questions that provide more insight into who they are and how they manage it all so well.   We definitely walk every day, one of those walks is to wake up and brain break and yeah our evening walk is “let’s talk about work” and then when we get home we don’t’ have to talk about work anymore, it’s the end of the work day. Nik and Steph   About Nik and Steph You probably have a friend (or two) who can’t walk past a dog without admiring them and then talking about them for the next block or two — Nikki and Steph are those people!   Nikki grew up with a family dog and always wanted one of her own. When she rescued Koda she was looking for a running buddy and a friendly companion, but she got way more than she signed up for. Koda had previously been adopted and returned at least three times before he found Nikki. He came to her with some intense separation anxiety, and she found exercise to be her most valuable tool in keeping Koda calm and comfortable. While Steph never really had pets growing up due to the allergies of family members, she was always loving  on friends'/neighbour's pets when she had the chance. She actually got her first pet-sitting gig when she was in elementary school, caring for a neighbour's pup while they were at work. These and other combined experiences inspired Nikki and Steph to start Dog Jogs! Now Nikki, Steph, and the team are excited to provide services to people with many different work and life situations who benefit from knowing that their pets are calm and comfortable at home.   Dog Jogs Website Instagram   Connect with Kim and Darren Get the Bubble Bath Boardroom Weekly Email Here   Connect on Instagram – THE HIEBERTS       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices