Whisker Report - Episode 40 PR Tips for Pet Startups & Wellness Brands

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on building a natural pet wellness brand and offers PR and marketing advice for pet startups.

This week on The Whisker Report, host Mary Tan and producer Mark Winter welcome Mary Beth Powers, founder of Teddy’s Turmeric Tamer, for a fascinating behind-the-scenes conversation about building a natural pet wellness brand from the ground up. Inspired by her beloved dog Teddy’s remarkable recovery from aggressive cancer, Mary Beth shares how her turmeric-based supplement helped extend Teddy’s life by three joyful years and sparked a mission to help pets everywhere live healthier lives. Then the tables turn as Mary Beth asks Mary and Mark for real-world PR and marketing advice on growing a pet business, mastering social media, getting media attention, boosting Google reviews, and building credibility in the competitive pet industry. Packed with practical insights, startup wisdom, and inspiring pet success stories, this episode is a must-listen for pet entrepreneurs and animal lovers alike. EPISODE NOTES: PR Tips for Pet Startups & Wellness Brands Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/whisker-report-pet-pr-publicity-pet-life-radio-original--6669416/support .

People in this episode

Host: Mary Tan

Guest: Mary Beth Powers

Topics covered

• pet wellness
• PR tips
• pet startups
• social media
• marketing advice
• animal health

Keywords

• pet wellness
• PR tips
• pet startups
• social media
• marketing
• turmeric supplement
• animal health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Teddy’s Turmeric Tamer

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