Episode 281 – How to Exchange Free Pet Sits for An International Lifestyle with Jori and Austin from Nomads and Pawpads

Episode 281 – How to Exchange Free Pet Sits for An International Lifestyle with Jori and Austin from Nomads and Pawpads



Grab your passport and get ready to up sticks and leave home, as we set off on a jetset interview with Jori Kerr and Austin Andrews who run Nomads and Pawpads. 

These guys have a totally different business model to anyone I've ever spoken to before, as they essentially trade free pet sitting services for luxury accomodation in amazing locations, all over the world. 

Joria and Austin both grew up with a passion for the outdoors, animals and travel, they hooked up during the pandemic and had the goal of building a relationship, AND a business, around there shared passion for travel. Then Jori found the website Trusted House Sitters, and so Nomads and Pawpads was born. 

They originally wanting to travel internationally, but decided to do some local house sits to build a reputation, and that kickstarted the venture. 

Soon after they did there first international sit looking after two dogs and cats in an Eco Tourism resort in Grenada. Since then have done 18 pet sits in total, and international sits in 9 countries including cat sitting in Berlin, a month-long sit in Gibralter, and two puppy sit in Hawaii! 

In this enlightening episode you will discover; 

  • How Jori and Austin conduct a meet and greet over Zoom so they ensure they are a good fit for the pets and clients they work with.
  • What character traits you need to succeed as an international house sitter
  • How they have worked brand partnerships and affiliate sales into the educational content they put out on TikTok and Instagram. 
  • What hard costs are involved in being an international pet sitter (remember you DON'T get paid for the sit) 
  • How international pet sitting allows you to experience local culture that you wouldn't see any other way.  
  • Why you need to 'trust your gut' when you are taking on an international pet sitting job if it doesn't feel right, and how they now take jobs based on places they want to visit.

And much, much more. 

This was a FUN episode to record and you'll find Jori and Austins story really inspiring! 

You can check out Jori and Austins website here

Check out there Instagram page here 

To find out about Dom's USA tour of his Grow Your Pet Business FAST! seminar click here now

To grab a copy of Dom's new book, How to Disnify Your Pet Business Click here now

To grab one of the last remaining 2023 Pet Business Promotional Calendars (which will make promoting your services super easy) click here now

To join Dom's Diamond Pet Business Development program click here now


Check out this episode!

Episode 281 – How to Exchange Free Pet Sits for An International Lifestyle with Jori and Austin from Nomads and Pawpads


Grab your passport and get ready to up sticks and leave home, as we set off on a jetset interview with Jori Kerr and Austin Andrews who run Nomads and Pawpads. 

These guys have a totally different business model to anyone I’ve ever spoken to before, as they essentially trade free pet sitting services for luxury accomodation in amazing locations, all over the world. 

Joria and Austin both grew up with a passion for the outdoors, animals and travel, they hooked up during the pandemic and had the goal of building a relationship, AND a business, around there shared passion for travel. Then Jori found the website Trusted House Sitters, and so Nomads and Pawpads was born. 

They originally wanting to travel internationally, but decided to do some local house sits to build a reputation, and that kickstarted the venture. 

Soon after they did there first international sit looking after two dogs and cats in an Eco Tourism resort in Grenada. Since then have done 18 pet sits in total, and international sits in 9 countries including cat sitting in Berlin, a month-long sit in Gibralter, and two puppy sit in Hawaii! 

In this enlightening episode you will discover; 

  • How Jori and Austin conduct a meet and greet over Zoom so they ensure they are a good fit for the pets and clients they work with.
  • What character traits you need to succeed as an international house sitter
  • How they have worked brand partnerships and affiliate sales into the educational content they put out on TikTok and Instagram. 
  • What hard costs are involved in being an international pet sitter (remember you DON’T get paid for the sit) 
  • How international pet sitting allows you to experience local culture that you wouldn’t see any other way.  
  • Why you need to ‘trust your gut’ when you are taking on an international pet sitting job if it doesn’t feel right, and how they now take jobs based on places they want to visit.

And much, much more. 

This was a FUN episode to record and you’ll find Jori and Austins story really inspiring! 

You can check out Jori and Austins website here

Check out there Instagram page here 

To find out about Dom’s USA tour of his Grow Your Pet Business FAST! seminar click here now

To grab a copy of Dom’s new book, How to Disnify Your Pet Business Click here now

To grab one of the last remaining 2023 Pet Business Promotional Calendars (which will make promoting your services super easy) click here now

To join Dom’s Diamond Pet Business Development program click here now

Check out this episode!