Do you have a word of the year that inspires your pet business or your life with your pets? My word of the year for 2025 is inspired by hard times I'm currently going through with my dog Lucy. It's important for me to be present and not try to multitask.

By living my word of the year, I'm already seeing positive impacts on my stress level and how much I can enjoy every day with Burt and Lucy. After you listen, tell me about your word of the year and how it's driving your pet business success for 2025!

In this episide you'll hear about:

• Tori's challenging December: Lucy's health issues and the vet's diagnosis of a splenic mass, which usually means cancer.

• Decision-making: Opted for no surgery, focusing on Lucy's quality of life and holistic care.

• Tori's 2025 word: "One thing at a time" to simplify, focus, and live in the moment.

• Wear Wag Repeat Society: New features, including office hours and monthly member spotlights. Join now to book a kick-off coffee chat with me: https://wearwagrepeat.com/society

• Podcast goals: Focus on solo episodes, consistent releases, and insights into Tori's pet business growth.

In this episode, I’m talking with super-connector Stacy Pong. It’s a funny story… we met through a virtual networking event, and I found out that she’s a networking expert and even runs a membership about it! So it felt like it was meant to be for her to be the final podcast guest to wrap up the networking and collaboration theme of this quarter here at Wear Wag Repeat.

I loved talking to Stacy because she’s not directly in the pet industry - although she does have an adorable corgi named Hashbrown! I’ve found that getting business and marketing ideas from people outside of our industry can be very inspiring.

Stacy shares actionable tips for how to make the most of networking as an introverted pet pro including example questions that you can use the next time you find yourself in the middle of some awkward small talk. Check out her W.I.N. framework below!

I also love her advice about being “sticky”! That will get your brainstorming wheels turning. If you want to talk about any of the ideas here and how to best apply them to your business, that’s what we do every month in Wear Wag Repeat Society.

In this solo episode, Tori Mistick shares all the exciting plans and updates to serve your pet business in December, the final month of Q4 and our Networking and Collaboration theme! Here’s what’s happening:

• WWR Society Lesson

  • Focus on crafting an action plan for your dream partnerships and collaborations in 2025.
  • We’ll brainstorm, work backwards to create a plan, and put actionable steps in our calendars.
  • I’m here to help you turn those dreams into reality!

• WWR Society Meetup

  • Mark your calendars for December 18th — our last meetup of the year!
  • Can’t wait to unveil the revamped membership for 2025, which will be my main focus next year!

• From December 9-31, I’m offering massive discounts on pet business services, courses and coaching:

  • 1:1 Strategy Sessions
  • Pinterest Masterclass
  • Email Welcome Sequence Writing Services
  • Deals range from 25% off to $300 off—details coming Monday, December 9. Spots are limited!

• Final Networking Event

  • December 11: The last Petpreneur Virtual Networking event of the year. Don’t miss it!
  • RSVP here: www.wearwagrepeat.com/petworking

• Podcast Guest Interview

  • Tune in next week for the final guest interview of the year with Stacy Pong, founder of The Exchange.
  • Stacy shares brilliant tips on how to make yourself “sticky” when meeting new people!

It’s a busy month, but I’ll be taking a much-needed break over the holidays. For those of you still working, taking care of pets, and running your businesses — I see you, and I’m so grateful for your support this year.

Let’s finish strong and gear up for all the amazing opportunities waiting for our pet industry busiensses in 2025!