Tullio Siragusa

Pet care is personal. When people trust a brand with their dog’s grooming, wellness, and comfort, they are trusting that business with a beloved member of the family.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we welcome Michelle Sandonato, Co-Founder and President of Bowie Barker Bath + Groomerie, a modern dog grooming brand offering full-service grooming, self-serve wash stations, wellness checks, membership-based care, and a convenient booking experience. Bowie Barker was founded in Los Angeles and is expanding through franchising with a mission to elevate the traditional dog grooming experience.

In Paws & Purpose, we explore:
• Why trust and empathy matter in the pet care industry
• How Bowie Barker is modernizing dog grooming and wellness
• Why pet businesses can become powerful local community hubs
• How franchising can help bring high-quality pet care to more neighborhoods
• What it takes to scale a service brand without losing personal connection
• Why community-centered experiences are the future of pet care

� Thursday, June 18, 2026
� 11:00 a.m. PST
� Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa
� Produced by Martha Huerta

The future of pet care is not only about services. It is about creating trusted, joyful spaces where pets, people, and communities feel cared for.

Marketing performs best when creativity and analytics work together.

The strongest growth strategies are built when data drives decisions, but human insight shapes the message.

In today’s competitive landscape, brands need more than visibility. They need marketing systems that align strategy, media, customer behavior, and business goals into measurable growth.

In this week’s Marketing With Purpose Kit from The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re joined by Chris McGee, VP of Marketing at Batteries Plus.

Chris leads data-driven strategies that connect brands with the right audiences in meaningful ways. Her background includes leadership roles at Bank of America and agency work with brands like PayPal, Disney and AT&T. She specializes in aligning analytics, creative and media to drive purposeful, measurable growth.

� Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | � 8:00 AM PST
� Hosted by Stephen Sakach
� Produced by Martha Huerta

� In this episode, we explore:
• Aligning marketing strategy with measurable business growth
• Turning customer insights into full-funnel marketing performance
• Balancing analytics, creative, and media strategy
• Building high-performing teams that drive scalable results

� If you’re looking to connect marketing ex*****on more directly to business impact, this conversation offers practical insight into building growth strategies that truly perform.

Pet care is not just about convenience. It is about trust, community, and creating spaces where dogs, pet parents, and local business owners all feel supported.

In this episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we welcome Shaina Denny, Founder and CEO of Dogdrop, a modern dog daycare brand built around flexible care, technology, and franchising. Shaina started Dogdrop after her miniature dachshund, Poppy, was a “dog daycare fail,” and she saw an opportunity to reimagine dog care for modern pet parents.

Through Dogdrop, Shaina is building a scalable pet care model designed for community connection, franchise ownership, and exceptional dog care. Dogdrop describes its model as a dog daycare built specifically for franchising, with small-footprint locations, membership-based care, owner support, and custom technology powering the experience for dogs and their parents.

In this episode, we explore:
• Why empathy matters in pet care and business growth
• How Dogdrop is reimagining dog daycare for modern communities
• Why franchising can help local owners build meaningful pet care businesses
• How technology can support, not replace, human connection
• What it takes to scale trust in a care-based industry
• Why community is essential to the future of pet care

� Tuesday, June 2, 2026
� 11:00 a.m. PST
� Hosted by Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa
� Produced by Martha Huerta

The future of pet care is not only about services. It is about building trusted communities where people, pets, and local owners can thrive.