See Spot Run Dog Walking in Charlotte NC
16 years ago today on April 4th, 2009 I started See Spot Run Charlotte, my dog walking and pet sitting company.
I’d spent 20 years in corporate America. I lost my job in November 2008 when the banking industry (Wachovia Bank) crashed. I was in recruiting and the US was headed into a recession. I didn’t want to weather that storm. 20 years was enough.
After many conversations with my family and friends, I took the leap and started my own dog walking businesses.
When I first started, I took almost every job even if it meant driving 20-25 minutes to get to there.
My background was in recruiting. I had the skills to market the business and it took off.
By my 3rd year of See Spot Run, I was working 7 days a week nonstop. I worked every holiday. I was getting too busy and I knew I needed to make some changes.
Over the years I’ve scaled back the business. I only take new clients if they’re within a 1.5 mile radius from my house.
I don’t do much pet sitting anymore because I don’t want to work late nights, every weekend, and every holiday.
But I do have a few of overnight pet sitting clients. These clients hire me to spend the night at their house when they’re out of town. For me, it’s like going on vacation with dogs! I love it.
And of course because of See Spot Run, I started BARKography in 2016.
I am so grateful to all of my clients and to the city of Charlotte for supporting me!
Happy 16th Anniversary! Now it’s time to go walk some dogs.