142: Metro Paws’ Inspiring Story of Poop, Passion, and Persistence
Whether you're a pet business owner or an aspiring petpreneur, this episode will leave you feeling inspired to take an idea and RUN with it (all while staying true to yourself and your morals!) Tune in to hear how passion, creativity, and a commitment to quality can turn a simple poop bag idea into a game-changing pet brand. 🙌
Pet Boss® Podcast with Candace
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Show Notes
Ever wonder how a broken poop bag could lead to a thriving pet product empire? 💩
In this episode, Candace D'Agnolo sits down with Megan Bolton, founder and chief creative officer of Metro Paws (a Camp Pet Boss sponsor!), to discuss her journey from the fashion industry to creating colorful, eco-friendly pet products. She’ll tell you all about how a simple frustration sparked a 15-year adventure in pet product innovation!
In this episode, you'll learn:
🐾 How Metro Paws transformed from a single poop bag design to a full line of creative and colorful pet products.
🐾 The challenges of manufacturing and dealing with competition in the pet industry.
🐾 Why Metro Paws prioritizes independent retailers over big box stores (and plan to keep it that way!)
🐾 Tips for working successfully with your spouse in business and for managing a team so that everyone can shine.
🐾 The importance of staying true to your brand's moral compass!
Whether you're a pet business owner or an aspiring petpreneur, this episode will leave you feeling inspired to take an idea and RUN with it (all while staying true to yourself and your morals!) Tune in to hear how passion, creativity, and a commitment to quality can turn a simple poop bag idea into a game-changing pet brand. 🙌
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