Meet Marla Hernandez | Pet Sitter and Dog Walker

We had the good fortune of connecting with Marla Hernandez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Marla, what habits do you feel helped you succeed?
I have three major daily habits that have helped me succeed, not just in business, but life in general. First, I start my morning with meditation. This is non-negotiable for me. Those 20-30 minutes set me up to be in a positive, grounded mindset for the rest of the day. Second, I have a habit of eating a clean (no sugar or processed foods,) plant based diet. Over the years, I have discovered the foods that have an optimal affect on my mood and energy levels. And I have to have a ton of energy to walk 10-14 miles a day with dogs. Finally, I have a habit of learning something new everyday. As a life-long learner, I strive to continuously grow and expand as a human being. My learning is not always business related. These days, I have been diving deep into learning about the Metaverse!

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
The Pawsitive Pet MInder, LLC is a cream of the crop pet sitting and dog walking business. What sets me apart is that I have an other-worldly connection with animals, My human clients sense it, as well as the pets! In as such, I go above and beyond to make sure my animal clients feel and know they are loved and cared for while their humans are away. It’s not uncommon for me to stay longer than what I am paid for.

I have been pet sitting/dog walking for the past 24 years while working my day job as a Special Education Teacher. I’ve learned that if you want to do something in life, you just have to do it. I could have easily put pet sitting on the back burner until I retired from teaching. It definitely has been challenging working 7 days a week, 12-14 hour days. However, I chose to do it simultaneously, because working with animals is my calling. This has been a lifelong dream of mine, and I am happy to say, within in the next 2 months, I will be able to focus 100% of my attention on the business.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I absolutely love where I live-Del Mar. Of course, no visit would be complete without a trip or two to the beach. Actually, I would make sure we were on the beach every evening for sunset. We have the best sunsets! Hiking in Torrey Pines State Reserve is always a favorite. You can’t beat hiking among the trees with an ocean view! There are so many super cute, delicious restaurants in Del Mar, as well.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I’d love to dedicate my Shoutout to all my awesome clients, and those who refer me to others. My business is 99% referral based. The fact that people trust me enough to pass on my business info to their family and friends, is extraordinary!

Website: https://www.thepawsitivepetminder.com/

Instagram: @the.pawsitivepetminder

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