Hot Tip - Conquering Your Ego

Your ego can be your biggest battle or your biggest breakthrough.

In this week’s Hot Tip Friday, I'll share one of the hardest lessons I've had to learn as a business owner: how to battle ego and embrace true open-mindedness.

From realizing I wasn’t as openminded as I thought, to working through defensiveness, emotional decision-making, and my fear of data, I'll get personal about what it takes to grow.

I’m unpacking 3 actionable strategies to quiet the ego and develop a healthier mindset:

  • Stay genuinely curious and listen to feedback

  • Step into your “future self” when making decisions

  • Use data as your ally, not your enemy

If you’ve ever felt your ego holding you back from growth, this episode is for you.


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.

Do you want to scale your pet care business? Consider joining us at the DogCo Business Summit - the first pet care conference focused exclusively on business scaling in this industry - September 26 - 28, 2025. In-person ticket sales end August 31.

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