{"podcast":{"title":"The Bliss Business Podcast","slug":"the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902","podcast_index_feed_id":7082902,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f08fbcb8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.theblisspodcast.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40259518/40259518-1705011175077-1bceb90a8572a.jpg","author":"Zero Company","episode_count":330,"summary":"The Bliss Business Podcast. B.L.I.S.S. stands for Build Love Into Scalable Systems. The Bliss Business Podcast emerges as a sanctuary where the principles of empathy, love, and conscious awareness in business are not just discussed — they are celebrated and sought after. \"The Bliss Business Podcast’s mission is to spread empathy, connection and consciousness in business.”","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T08:20:23.957622+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902"},"episode":{"title":"Paws & Purpose: Building Community in Pet Franchising with Michelle Sandonato","slug":"paws-purpose-building-community-in-pet-franchising-with-michelle-sandonato","published_at":"2026-06-18T18:56:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902/paws-purpose-building-community-in-pet-franchising-with-michelle-sandonato","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zero-company/episodes/Paws--Purpose-Building-Community-in-Pet-Franchising-with-Michelle-Sandonato-e3kvpeo","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f08fbcb8/podcast/play/121676696/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-18%2F426407219-44100-2-b9eed0a7e98bd.mp3","summary":"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 🎙️ 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.","meta_description":"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…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2333,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902/episodes/paws-purpose-building-community-in-pet-franchising-with-michelle-sandonato/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bliss-business-podcast-7082902/paws-purpose-building-community-in-pet-franchising-with-michelle-sandonato.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}