From Rock Climbing Rope To Dog Leashes

About this episode

Charles shares his journey of rescuing a stray dog and turning a handmade leash into a successful business.

A stray dog follows Charles and his wife back to their tent in a climbing canyon in Mexico, and three nights later they make a promise that changes everything: they are not going home without him. What comes next is part rescue story, part entrepreneurship story, and part hard-earned lesson in what dogs actually need. Charles, the owner of Mountain Dog Products, joins me to share how a handmade leash built from climbing rope and a carabiner turned into a full business built on upcycled materi...

People in this episode

Host: Meghan Dougherty

Guest: Charles

Topics covered

• dog rescue
• entrepreneurship
• upcycled materials
• climbing
• pet care

Keywords

• dog leashes
• climbing rope
• rescue story
• entrepreneurship
• upcycled materials

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mountain Dog Products

Places: Mexico

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