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How This Woman Changed Thousands of Pet Lives (And Faced Backlash)

2025/4/3

Living The Red Life

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Angela Ardolino

Rudy Mawer

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Angela Ardolino: 我从一名沮丧的宠物主人转型为行业颠覆者，这一切始于我的爱犬被诊断出癌症，而传统兽医无法提供有效的替代方案。我决心自己寻找解决方案，最终研制出帮助数千只宠物的产品。在创业过程中，我面临着来自传统兽医的阻力，以及在充满误解的行业中进行教育的巨大挑战。我通过教育而非仅仅销售产品来建立品牌，并通过真实的客户案例进行故事讲述，从而建立了忠实的客户群体。我还分享了我的营销策略，例如利用订阅模式、宣传活动和客户故事，以及如何应对行业中的怀疑和繁文缛节。作为一名女性创业者，我也分享了我在这个行业中面临的性别歧视的挑战。 Rudy Mawer: Angela 的成功秘诀在于其营销策略，而非仅仅依靠产品本身的优秀。她成功地建立了一个大型品牌，并通过教育、客户案例和有效的营销策略，例如Facebook广告、社交媒体、播客和SEO，获得了大量的客户。她还强调了在充满误解的行业中进行教育的重要性，以及与兽医等专业人士合作的重要性。她分享了如何应对行业中的怀疑和繁文缛节，以及如何提高平均订单价值和客户留存率。

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Angela Ardolino's journey started with the loss of her dog despite extensive conventional treatment. This experience, coupled with her own rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, led her to explore natural alternatives, ultimately founding CBD Dog Health. She faced initial skepticism from traditional veterinarians and the challenges of navigating the then-Wild West of CBD marketing.

High cost of conventional pet care ($15,000), led to exploration of natural alternatives
Personal experience with rheumatoid arthritis fueled interest in natural medicine
Initial skepticism from traditional veterinarians
Challenges of navigating the unregulated CBD market

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SUMMARY

Angela Ardolino, a passionate entrepreneur, holistic pet wellness expert, and founder of CBD Dog Health, shares her journey from frustrated pet parent to industry-disrupting CEO. Angela began her mission after her own dog was diagnosed with cancer and traditional vets offered no real alternatives. Determined to find a solution, she took matters into her own hands, eventually formulating products that have now helped thousands of pets.

In this candid conversation, Angela opens up about the resistance she faced from traditional veterinarians, the overwhelming importance of education in a misunderstood industry, and how she built a fiercely loyal customer base. She also dives into marketing tactics that helped her 4X customer value, the power of storytelling through real-life testimonials, and the challenges of being a woman trying to break into an industry dominated by skepticism and red tape. It's an inspiring deep dive into brand-building, perseverance, and true grassroots impact.