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In this episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle holds a Women in Industry discussion with Heather Govea (Chief Commercial Officer, Alphia), Catherine McCarthy (Vice President of Innovation, Stella & Chewy's), and Heidi Wilson (Business Development Manager, BSM Partners). This panel discussion talks about the role of women in the pet industry. In this interview, they will cover the following topics:What inspired these amazing women to dedicate themselves to petsWhat roles women play in the Pet IndustryWhat

In this episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle, Steve Cauthen, and Whitney Russell talk with Jim and Janet Scott, founders of Rawz All Natural Pet Foods. In this episode, they talk about how a family tragedy turned into a family business, the powerful lessons that life reinforced with the Scotts, and how strong values gave a sense of purpose to their paraplegic son.Links:Raw Natural Pet Food WebsiteShow Notes:(00:45) - How a family turned tragedy into a business with purpose(04:36) - A paraplegic son finds

In this episode, board-certified nutritionist and veterinarian Dr. Katy Miller chats with Dr. Megan Sprinkle and Steve Cauthern. In this episode, they talk about the connection between veterinarians and pet nutrition. Dr. Miller shares her insights on pet nutrition, how owners can pick out the best food for their pets, and what Mud Bay Certified means.Update: Dr. Katy Miller has joined the BSM Team.Show Notes:(03:13) Why Nutritional Education is Important(04:48) Why a Pet Retailer Needed a

In this episode, Whitney Russell and Dr. Frank Niles talk with Ava Dorsey, founder of Ava’s Pet Palace. Ava founded Ava’s Pet Palace when she was just 8 years old. In this episode, they talk about how Ava’s Pet Palace got started, how Ava balances being a business owner and a teenager, and what her vision is for her company and the Pet Industry overall.Links Mentioned In the Show: Ava's Pet Palace Website: https://avaspetpalace.com/Ava’s Pet Palace on Instagram:

In this episode, board-certified nutritionist and veterinarian Dr. Renee Street chats with Dr. Megan Sprinkle and Steve Cauthern. In this episode, they cover what a pet nutritionist is, the basics of pet nutrition, and thoughts about nutrition in the Pet Industry going forward.Links mentioned in this episode:https://bsmpartners.net/Show Notes:(01:31) Why Dr. Streeter became board certified pet nutritionist(05:41) How leveraging other people’s knowledge helps with achieving success(06:48) How Dr

In this episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle and Steve Cauthren speak with Sean Conlon, the co-founder of Nashies Dog Treats. During their interview, they talk about Sean’s early adventures in entrepreneurship, how Sean got into the Pet Industry, and how a simple question sparked the idea for Nashies Dog Treats.For more information about BSM, visit their website here: https://bsmpartners.net/Links:Thrive Foods: https://www.thrivefoods.com/Show Notes:(01:26) What started Sean’s entrepreneurial journey(03:41)

About the Episode:While at SuperZoo, Dr. Megan Sprinkle and Steven Cauthren had the chance to interview Caitlyn Dudas. Caitlyn is the co-founder and executive director of the Pet Sustainability Coalition.In this episode, they talk about: What is the purpose of the Pet Sustainability Coalition; what are the opportunities for the pet industry to embrace sustainability; How the pet industry is benefiting from more female leadership.Links from this episode:Pet Sustainability Coalition:

Episode 01:About the EpisodeWelcome to the Pet Industry Podcast! In this inaugural episode, hosts Dr. Megan Sprinkle, DVM and Steve Cauthren are joined by Nate Thomas and Seth Kaufman, the co-founders of BSM Partners.  The conversation includes the history of BSM Partners, Why the pet industry needs this podcast, and BSMs’ responsibility to change the pet industry for the better.Please subscribe to follow the conversation about an industry near and dear to our hearts.Links:BSM Partners Website: