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Petropolist

Hello pet people - Welcome to The Petropolist Podcast. This podcast is about the pet industry and the people that support it. My goal is to capture the essence of this incredible enterprise from every angle. I will dig deeply into every "trend" and ‘claim". There is no agenda... other than to educate; I am here to ask questions that will give you the information and the confidence to make the best decisions for your pet business, and your pets. - listen and learn and never be confused again

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00:32:02

EP# 33- Griffin's Heart with actress Reagan Pasternak

Petropolist ·

2020/12/15

I am so uncomfortable talking about death...I don't think I know anyone personally that feels differently. For some reason, I am the first call when a friend's animal is sick or they need guidance with making the choice to euthanize or push ahead to try and hope. I am grateful some friends pushed forward and didn't give up and other times it was a mistake and the choice to wait caused further anguish for the animal and once their pet passed guilt and regret set in and became disruptive to the

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00:55:54

EP#32 - Bryan Heafy - What's Petco's agenda & why...

Petropolist ·

2020/12/08

This is Bryan Heafy: "To be physically, mentally, and emotionally present for someone and make them your focus. During this time, it is important to manage judgment while you are present with them. One of the many wonderful things dogs do for us is to hold space for us. They don’t understand what is wrong, but they can simply be there for us in this caring but an otherwise neutral and judgment-free way. It is one of the many reasons we feel such a deep connected bond to them. When it comes to when

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00:39:40

EP# 31 - Cat University Series-Introducing new cat to...

Petropolist ·

2020/11/16

The Cat university series continues with Dr. Rachel Geller Cat behaviorist and cat retainment specialist. - This episode is about how to introduce your new kitty to your resident cat(s) - no, you don't just bring the new guy home and say 'welcome home, kitty, now figure it out..." If you want a seamless life of quality for your cats and yourself please take the time to properly introduce your cats to one another - you will be glad you did. This episode covers all of the necessary steps for the

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00:47:14

Ep#30 - Spotlight on the future of Pet business w/...

Petropolist ·

2020/11/10

If you want to learn more about Nicci start by reading her articles and if you are in Connecticut make a point of heading to her store in Cheshire. NorthPoint Pets --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tazz-thepetropolist/message

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00:11:35

Ep#29 - Every 8 minutes...

Petropolist ·

2020/11/03

Every 8 minutes we are inundated with too much information - the accuracy of that information is dependant upon the accuracy of your questions. Email your questions, comments, or advice to Tellnotales@petropolist.com Every month I will choose one of your emails as the subject of an upcoming episode - Thank you for being an active participant in your pet's quality of life. *The views, information, or opinions expressed during The Petropolist podcast series are solely those of the individuals

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01:02:05

EP#28 - Marcel Blok of Change Stranamics

Petropolist ·

2020/10/18

Marcel Block is the owner of Change Stranamics consultancy company which concentrates on helping small to medium-sized businesses in the pet industry figure out their strategic path. He served as President of Iams pet foods international from 1988 to 1992. He is a speaker and author. His articles can be found in the Pet Food Industry publication. There are a lot of nuggets of information about the industry as a whole in this episode...here are a few very generalized quotes that take us into a deep

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00:39:03

Ep#27 - Brandon Swenson & Gabe Juarez - The most...

Petropolist ·

2020/10/07

These guys just ROCK - here is a bit of information about NEXTPAW & what is unique about them: Brandon: Co-Founder of NextPaw - Brandon has 20 years of experience in e-commerce, SEO, digital marketing, Google My Business Gabe: Employee Number One at NextPaw - Primary role is to make sure that the professionals that they work with are happy, and successful with NextPaw and to make sure that their platform is everything that the retailers need it to be. What Makes NextPaw Unique Strictly Pet

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00:30:49

Ep#26 - Cat University with Dr. Rachel Geller -...

Petropolist ·

2020/09/26

What every cat owner needs to know. It's our responsibility as our pets' caretakers to make sure they are safe. This episode is a great quick listen for every cat owner - whether you're a new cat owner or you are a crazy cat guy (yes real men love cats) that thinks he knows everything. If you are a rescue organization, this is the perfect episode to share with all your new cat adopters. What to do if your cat is bored and tries to escape. What to do if your cat gets out - Act fast and listen to

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00:57:46

EP#25 - Candace D'Agnolo - Success & Pet Retail

Petropolist ·

2020/09/16

Candace D'Agnolo, CEO & founder of Pet Boss Nation graciously allowed me to pick her brain about the pet retail sector. In this episode, we talk about: - the ups and downs of owning a retail store during difficult times (yes this includes how to un-Chewy) - how mindset can make or break you as a business owner. - what you can do RIGHT NOW to get unstuck and start making money - how to ask for help and all of the resources you need to get you through the challenges. If you want to learn more

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01:07:14

Ep#24 - Dr. Rachel Geller Ed.D. Cat Behavior...

Petropolist ·

2020/09/07

Almost any cat behavior problem can be handled if the pet owner is willing to understand the cats' needs. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Geller Ed.D., Cat behavior counselor, and humane education specialist answers all my questions about kitty behavioral problems. Our discussion starts with the hated litter box and furniture scratching problems which are two of the main causes of animal abandonment - many people actually open the door and just throw the cat out. No animal deserves this and this

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00:37:13

Ep#23-Fats Dlamini - Founder of Maneli Pets South Africa

Petropolist ·

2020/09/01

Nhlanhla "Fats" Dlamini is the founder and CEO of Maneli Pets in South Africa and Nandi Pets Inc in the US. His company was the first African company to export pet food to the US. The company now exports to 12 countries while employing hundreds of people in his native South Africa. Nandi means “delicious” in the Zulu language. Nandi treats are 100% African and this isn’t the only thing that makes them special. Their treats are made from sustainably sourced proteins free from hormones and routine

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01:00:35

EP#22 - Greg Tilford - Founder of Animal Essentials,...

Petropolist ·

2020/08/18

Greg Tilford founder of Animal Essentials is an author, lecturer, and teacher in the field of veterinary botanical medicine. 65 million pet owners used some sort of natural therapies to treat their pets – this # is from statistics gathered in 2006 – wow, 14 years ago. Today, with social media, celebrity pets, celebrity pet foods, celebrity pet health bloggers, documentaries about pet foods, and the most outspoken celebrities in the pet sector, yes, those celebrity holistic vets this number has

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01:00:35

Ep#21 - Pharmacy and Raw Cat Food? It's called Fegnion.

Petropolist ·

2020/08/01

I've known the founders of Fegnion for several years. Alma Dervisevic and Joe Scoleri are both doctors of pharmacy who are working in their filed of pharmacy and they are also manufacturing a truly high quality stand out raw cat food because they LOVE their animals and understand the value of a high-quality diet that is species-appropriate. It is this simple - I do not use this platform to promote brands - this is not a promo for their brand - this is about providing information for the pet owners

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00:44:20

Ep#20 -Part 2- Jim Galovski- Let's Get real about...

Petropolist ·

2020/07/25

Retailers and pet owners: Demand education - ask questions - isn't it time we actually do something about animal health and welfare instead of just pretending? Pet retail: we cannot outrun a company like Chewy's. How many of you finally have an online store? That cannot be the only thing you're doing to keep your customers coming back - Indy's cannot outrun a company like Chewys if we are not standing out and if we are not being different - it's time to start being great, being informative and

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00:47:33

Ep#19 -Part 1- Jim Galovski- Lets get real about...

Petropolist ·

2020/07/20

Jim Galovski received his bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester in 1992.Over thenext quarter-century, Jim worked at Nestle Purina, Mars Pet Care (Royal Canin), and Blue Buffalo in a varietyof roles; from territory manager and team leader to Director of Global Supply Chain Solutions and Director of Veterinary Commerce. He also has consulted fora half dozen other pet food companies in various stages ranging from start-upsto established global players. Jim currently serves on the Advisory

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00:55:36

EP#18 - News & Tidbits w/ Lonnie Schwimmer

Petropolist ·

2020/07/12

I asked Lonnie Schwimmer, CEO & founder of Koha Pet Food & Nootie products to join me in discussing an article just published in Pet Product News by David Lummis who is the lead pet market analyst for Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com, and author of Packaged FactsU.S. Pet Market Outlook, 2020-2021: Responding to the COVID-19 Impact: The title of the article is: What will the Pet Industry Look Like After the COVID 19 Pandemic Subsides? I read this article a few times hoping to

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01:05:22

EP#17 - Paul Allen - Founder & CEO of Woof Gang Bakery

Petropolist ·

2020/07/04

Happy Independence day. I love this episode - it is the epitome of what independence is about - leadership and teamwork. This is what Paul and his team at Woof Gang Bakery have created for their franchisees. Yes, it's that simple. https://woofgangbakery.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tazz-thepetropolist/message

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00:21:52

EP# 16 -What the pet world needs now: Chris Roy

Petropolist ·

2020/07/02

Doobert connects volunteers (almost 30,000) with organizations that need them. These volunteers act as transporters, foster homes, photographers, food suppliers, you name it... and they use Doobert to specify how they are able to help. We support organizations (almost 5,000) with tools that they need to connect with and manage volunteers. Some of the organizations Doobert works with are Best Friends Animal Society, Assistance Dogs International, Rescue Transport USA, English Setter Rescue

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00:56:53

Ep#15 - Brand Makers - What it takes to get brands to...

Petropolist ·

2020/06/26

Today's episode is all about what it takes to get pet products through the distribution channels, into the hands of retailers, and of course to the consumers. My interview with Kristy Menner and Kyle Wessels of Legacy Solutions has so much great information for pet brands that want to know what it takes to maneuver the pet sector. Their extensive backgrounds in distribution and manufacturing may help guide those that are interested in entering this sector or for those that don't have the resources

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00:31:07

EP#14 - News & Tidbits - Sunday in the Store With...

Petropolist ·

2020/06/15

This is a mini-episode with NYC Pet's George DiGuido sitting in as my side-kick....in this episode we are discussing the shopping habits of the various age groups, Pet Product News publication and how they seem to always be kissing Chewy and Amazon's ass, D2C brands like Farmers Dog, the new online platform option for small retailers and of course George has to talk about his pet peeve...this one is about distributors and their online ordering sites that ahhhhhhh are a mess!? *The views,

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