Trace's Store School

Learn How to Launch an Awesome Training Program In Your Pet Business at Trace’s Store School

Trace Menchaca shares the three core elements that make up an effective program.

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Published

4 years ago

February 7, 2020

PETS+ Staff

WELCOME TO Trace’s Store School, hosted by Trace Menchaca of Flying M Pet Grocery in Houston, TX. In this session, Trace shares tips on how to launch a training program for your pet business.

Her first piece of advice? Don’t get intimidated. And start today.

Trace says, “It won’t be complete in a day. You just have to get started. You want to take over the world? Well, first you gotta rent a one-bedroom apartment in Paris. You want to get sober? You can’t get that five years sober until you just don’t drink today.”

Download materials from this session: Custom Training Sheet and Custom Training Schedule.

This episode aired live on Feb. 7, 2020, in the PETS+ Community on Facebook. New episodes air there on Fridays at 3 p.m. Eastern. Trace covers a wide variety of topics, including pet store operations, employee training, buying and merchandising. Each session offers downloadable supportive materials.

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