Pets Mean Business on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)

Jamie Migdal
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Pets Mean Business on Pet Life Radio (PetLifeRadio.com)

Join Jamie Damato Migdal for a weekly look at the business of working with pets. She'll be talking to industry professionals, animal advocates, thought leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs about how they live and work with, and for, companion animals. The pet industry is booming, and there are tens of thousands of jobs available across all sectors of the market. Jamie will be talking to everyone from CEO's of multi-million dollar national chains to mid-life career changers; animal welfare volunteers and professionals to independent business owners to get their professional and personal perspectives on the passion that drives them to work in the pet industry.

  1. 05/24/2018

    Pets Mean Business - Episode 53 Holly Ganz + Kari Goodman: Data, Science, and the Beauty of Poop

    Dustin talks to the founders of AnimalBiome about the science and engineering behind their DNA testing platform that helps people improve their pets' gut and overall health through cutting edge diagnostic tools and therapeutic applications.

    21 min

  2. 01/04/2018

    Pets Mean Business - Episode 52 Julianna Carella: Hemp Wellness for Pets

    Dustin talks to Julianna Carella, CEO of Treatibles, about the use of hemp-based nutraceuticals for pet wellness. They discuss the difference between therapeutic and psychoactive compounds, the legal issues and research surrounding these remedies, and how phytocannabinoids can be used to manage pain, anxiety, and other chronic conditions in pets.

    32 min

  3. 12/18/2017

    Pets Mean Business - Episode 51 Randy Jensen: Social Shopping For - and With - Your Pets

    Dustin talks to Randy Jensen about Pop Box (the first and only gift shop dedicated to subscription boxes as gift ideas) and how they are offering retailers and pet owners a more immersive and interactive way to shop for online- and subscription-only products that pets - and their people - will really love!

    23 min

  4. 12/06/2017

    Pets Mean Business - Episode 50 Mardi Larson: PR, Products, and Helping Pets In Need

    Jamie talks to Mardi Larson, Senior Director of Consumer, Charitable and Corporate PR at PetSmart, about how public awareness and great news stories help drive better overall pet care and extend the outreach/funding of the PetSmart Charities (which grants more money to directly help pets in need than any other welfare group in North America). Bonus: fun holiday products!

    49 min

  5. 11/13/2017

    Pets Mean Business - Episode 49 Tina Johnson: The Importance of Being Nimble

    Dustin talks to Tina Johnson about how American Dog got started from a military/tactical gear manufacturing company and grew thanks to a Kickstarter campaign and their commitment to keeping jobs in the USA. They also talk about the importance of smart design and nimble responses in maintaining great vendor relationships, which helps the company stay strong regardless of the economic climate.

    24 min

  6. 10/30/2017

    Pets Mean Business - Episode 48 Jamie + Dustin: Business updates and industry trends | Holiday 2017

    In this special edition of Pets Mean Business, co-hosts Jamie Migdal and Dustin McAdams discuss industry trends and some tactics pet businesses can consider to capture a bigger market share going into the holidays and year-end. They also talk about ways entrepreneurs can protect their well-being and avoid overwhelm during this busy season. Bonus: FetchFind + PupJoy updates!

    39 min

  7. 09/25/2017

    Pets Mean Business - Episode 47 Cara Armour: Managing Emotions and Expectations in the Business of Caring

    Jamie talks to Cara Armour, award-winning founder of Active Paws (a petsitting company in Boston) and pet industry entrepreneur, about how her dogs changed her life and shaped her future career. They also discuss how important it is to set up realistic boundaries and processes in order to responsibly grow your business, avoid burnout and compassion fatigue, and maintain your sanity.

    33 min

  8. 08/29/2017

    Pets Mean Business - Episode 46 David Knoepfle: Changing the Way Pet Parents Nourish their Pets

    Jamie talks to David Knoepfle, founder of COAST + RANGE, about the growing demand for natural, sustainable, human-quality, and environmentally-friendly pet food. They also discuss the company’s commitment to ongoing nutrition research, keeping pet parents educated with reliable, up-to-date information, and the surprising element that drives pet food production.

    37 min
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Join Jamie Damato Migdal for a weekly look at the business of working with pets. She'll be talking to industry professionals, animal advocates, thought leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs about how they live and work with, and for, companion animals. The pet industry is booming, and there are tens of thousands of jobs available across all sectors of the market. Jamie will be talking to everyone from CEO's of multi-million dollar national chains to mid-life career changers; animal welfare volunteers and professionals to independent business owners to get their professional and personal perspectives on the passion that drives them to work in the pet industry.

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