Automate with Intention with Robert Strickland
Automation is not always about doing more faster. It is about getting your time back so your business can actually support your life.
I sat down with my friend, mentor, and DogCo automation expert Robert Strickland to talk about how pet care business owners can use systems, AI, and intentional automation to reduce burnout, reclaim time, and scale sustainably.
Robert shares his journey from corporate process work to building and scaling a multi-state pet care business, and how automation became the unlock that changed everything.
If you feel buried by daily operations, stretched thin, or unsure where automation actually helps, this one is for you.
If you want to connect with Robert Strickland check out his Next Level Pet Businesses Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextlevelpetbusinesses
This is where Robert teaches practical AI and automation strategies alongside some of the sharpest minds in the pet care industry.
Key Takeaways
• Automation should protect your time, not create complexity
• Most bottlenecks in growing businesses start with the owner
• Client onboarding and employee management are the biggest time drains
• Tracking your time reveals what actually needs automation
• AI is changing SEO, discovery, and how clients find pet care companies
• Systems should support your life goals, not just revenue growth
Ready to Build a Business That Works for You? Mastermind enrollment is now open, but doors close December 31. If you are ready to intentionally design your role, protect your energy, and scale your pet care business with support, learn more at dogcolaunch.com/mastermind
Michelle Kline is the founder of DogCo Launch, and the host of the DogCo Secrets Podcast. Michelle spends her time helping pet care companies in the industry grow and scale their teams, increase their revenue, and increase personal profits - all while protecting their time. Learn more about Michelle here.