Sara Barnes, founder of dog walking business Who Lets Your Dog Out?, is the ultimate inspiration for anyone looking to take the leap and pursue their passion.
Despite having a successful career as a project manager and a taste for adventure that saw Sara travel the world, she still felt unfulfilled and struggled with bouts of depression. To deal with the stress of her 9-to-5, Sara took a 6-month break from corporate life and decided to walk dogs for a summer.
That's when she realised her true calling and got to work setting up her business. Within just three weeks, Sara found her first client and quickly expanded her services to include dog boarding. Fast forward a few years, and Sara’s an award-winning entrepreneur with several best-ever months under her belt, she's taken on staff, and is on track to have her best year yet.
On this episode of Sound Advice: Entrepreneurs Unfiltered, Sara shares how she ditched the desk job, put her mental health first, and built a thriving business that’s not just super profitable, but fun to run too.