From Medicine to Marketplaces: The Jo Proud Story
About this episode
Jo Proud shares her journey from medicine to founding PetAttics, a digital marketplace for pet owners.
Today, Clayton is joined by Jo Proud, the visionary founder of PetAttics. Jo shares her remarkable journey from a career in medicine to becoming an award-winning entrepreneur. She discusses the inspiration behind her first global success, MoodBears, and her experience receiving investment from all five dragons on Dragons' Den. The conversation then shifts to her latest venture, PetAttics, a specialised digital marketplace designed specifically for pet owners to buy, sell, and recycle pet-related items. KEY TAKEAWAYS Jo highlights how her Dragons' Den investors provided crucial high-level contacts, such as a direct line to major retail buyers, which transformed her business overnight. Moving from a physical inventory model (MoodBears) to a tech-based platform (PetAttics) requires a different mindset, focusing on digital marketing and user acquisition rather than warehouse management. PetAttics was born from a desire to reduce waste, allowing owners to recycle high-quality pet gear that would otherwise end up in landfills. While giants like eBay and Amazon dominate general sales, Jo believes a dedicated, community-focused platform for pet lovers offers a superior, more browsable…
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