Building a National Luxury Dog Resort Brand with Jason Parker of K9 Resorts

Описание: In this episode of the builders podcast, John sits down with Jason D. Parker, Co-Founder and CEO of K9 Resorts, a fast-growing luxury dog daycare and boarding franchise that’s redefining pet care across America. For them, luxury means cage-free boarding, orthopedic beds, DogTV, and more. Jason shares how he and his brother started the business as teenagers and scaled it into a national brand - celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Whether you're a dog lover, entrepreneur, or franchise owner, this conversation is full of insight on scaling with integrity and building a business people (and pets!) love.

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Learn more about K9 Resorts: https://www.k9resorts.com/
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💬 Timestamp Highlights:
01:15 — What luxury dog boarding actually looks like
03:00 — A memorable dog named Neville
04:06 — Prioritizing pet wellness to build customer trust
06:25 — Can dogs “fail” daycare—and what happens next?
07:28 — The origin story: from teen dog walkers to resort founders
10:47 — Expanding across the U.S.
12:08 — Staying CEO through every growth phase
16:34 — Adapting to economic uncertainty
18:52 — How return-to-office mandates are helping business
19:42 — Franchisee ideas that shaped the brand
21:45 — Exploring new services vs. keeping it simple

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