Richmond Griner of Wag Works chats with Amanda Tallerday and Paige Gagner of The Downtown Hound, located in Oregon. Starting off in mobile grooming, they share the stories of owning their own business and the journey to making the switch to a brick and mortar location.

Richmond Griner of Wag Works chats with Anna Coleman and Maria Wooldridge of Blue Ridge Bernedoodles based in South Carolina about their journey through breeding dogs. Maria taught Anna’s son in kindergarten, and soon they started working together. Lots of learning and lots of laughs happened during this episode, and we greatly appreciate the awesome conversation!

Richmond Griner of Wag Works hops on a Zoom call with Mary Fortney of Fortney Farms in Ohio where they breed American Bullies! After getting their first Bully, Odin, this family fell in love and decided to take the leap to start their own business. Mary was an absolute pleasure to have on, and her passion for highly diligent care resonates throughout the episode.

Richmond Griner of Wag Works hops on a zoom call with Michael Lobato of Lobato Dog Training who has been serving the Utah area since 2006. In addition to staying busy with board training, private sessions, and group sessions, Michael’s Instagram account has taken off as he spends free time making relatable dog memes. We appreciate Michael being our first “Zoomcast” participant, as he was such a knowledgeable, down to earth guest to have on.

Richmond Griner of Wag Works sits down with longtime friend and business generalist for Wag Works, Nathan Gross, to chat about several ongoing projects within the company. Nathan will be serving as the Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Wag Works Cares, our innovative solutions fund. A wide range of topics are discussed including the early stages of this start up, a deep dive into Wag Works Cares, and the process of app development.

Richmond Griner of Wag Works sits down with Park Pup Shuttle founder and UNC Basketball Alumnus Baden Jaxen (formerly Dexter Strickland) to discuss the lessons learned throughout his basketball career and highlighting his recent shift from playing overseas to creating his own business in the Raleigh area. Baden Jaxen’s love for animals shines through in this episode, as well as his passion for creativity, innovative marketing, and quality client relationships. 

Richmond Griner of Wag Works sits down with Donny Wilson of Pawtism to discuss the process of building a pet oriented business and non-profit. Donny Wilson provides experienced insight regarding the creation and sustainability of such a business by highlighting his experience heading the non-profit Pawtism.