From early on, Linette Rodriguez knew she would make her life’s work centered in care, particularly care for animals and the people who love them. As founder of The Bark Club Pet Services, she’s built more than a pet-care business: she’s cultivated trust, joy, and a growing community of pet parents who lean on her services and expertise.
In 2025, Linette’s dedication was met with affirmation: she received the Flourish Media Small Business Grant. To her, it was more than financial support — it represented permission to act on a dream she’d long hesitated to follow.
“It allowed me to take an opportunity that I’ve been hesitant to follow through on, which can potentially really help me financially in the long run,” she reflects.
Showing Up Because It Matters
Linette’s journey with Flourish Media began through participation, curiosity, and connection.
“I attended because I love socializing with members and taking any opportunity to grow and learn personally as well as in business,” she says.
What began as engagement quickly blossomed into deeper trust in the community and in herself.
“It definitely made me more hopeful that I can win other opportunities. I just have to put myself out there! I’ve never won anything in the past, so it was a rewarding experience.”
That reward was not just in the funding itself, but in what it did to her mindset: showing her that possibility expands when you let yourself be seen.
Reaching Milestones, Envisioning More
Armed with new confidence and resources, Linette is setting ambitious goals. Currently, The Bark Club is on the trajectory to hit half a million in revenue — a major marker for a growing pet services business. But she isn’t stopping there.
Linette is also building a dedicated community platform that merges social engagement with marketing and content in a dynamic space. She’s laying the foundations for a podcast aimed at pet parents — a place where listeners can find support, tips, and connection around caring for their animals.
On the service side, she’s designing a new loyalty program for her existing clients, full of perks such as the Fi-dog collar and tiered rewards. The goal: deepen relationships, increase value for customers, and turn the everyday into something special and lasting.
Tapping into New Networks
One surprising discovery for Linette: a part of the Flourish Media ecosystem she wasn’t yet aware of.
“Oh — I didn’t know there was a Facebook group! I’m in Kajabi now,” she laughs.
Even so, her openness to exploring new spaces signals a broader willingness to adapt, expand, and integrate networks wherever she can.
Her active participation and visibility have already influenced how she’s perceived in entrepreneurial circles. The grant, after all, did not arrive in a vacuum — it came to someone seen, someone consistently showing up.
Why You Should Consider This Grant
Linette has a simple yet powerful invitation for fellow women founders: don’t hold back — apply.
As she puts it, “Because it might allow you to follow through on something that you may have been holding back on and could potentially move your business forward. It can help open doors if invested and used properly.”
Her own path shows how just one infusion of support (monetary and emotional) can energize a vision, push a business forward, and shift internal belief systems.
Growing with Gratitude and Vision
As Linette looks ahead, she does so with clarity, ambition, and grounded gratitude. The Bark Club Pet Services is more than a business to her — it’s a mission to create connection, care, and community. The grant was a spark; the work is the steady burn.
With new revenue goals, loyalty initiatives, and content channels underway, Linette is proving that courage rooted in purpose can shape not only a business but a movement. She carries forward the ethos of Flourish Media: that when we uplift each other, we expand the field of possibility.
If you’re a woman entrepreneur ready to embrace momentum, confidence, and meaningful impact, just like Linette, the Flourish Media Small Business Grant might be your moment to shine.
📢 Apply now and give yourself permission to be seen.
Apply Here
Good luck!
