Women in Pet Industry: A Panel Discussion

Barking Mad

In this episode, Dr. Megan Sprinkle holds a Women in Industry discussion with Heather Govea (Chief Commercial Officer, Alphia), Catherine McCarthy (Vice President of Innovation, Stella & Chewy's), and Heidi Wilson (Business Development Manager, BSM Partners). This panel discussion talks about the role of women in the pet industry. In this interview, they will cover the following topics:

• What inspired these amazing women to dedicate themselves to pets
• What roles women play in the Pet Industry
• What advice these inspiring women want to share with others

Show Notes:

(00:12) Why BSM Is Doing A Women In Industry Panel

(02:56) Meet Panelist Heather Govea, Alphia

(04:15) Meet Panelist Catherine McCarthy, Stella & Chewys

(05:25) Meet Panelist Heidi Wilson, BSM

(08:04) How Helping Lost Pets Inspired Heather Govea into the Pet Industry

(09:39) How a Golden Retriever Convinced Heather to Leave Veterinary Medicine to Become a Pet Diet Specialist

(11:43) How Catherine Discovered Pet Through Her Passion for Natural and Organic Foods

(13:21) Making An Impact: How Diet Inspired Catherine To Make Pet Her Career Field

(16:52) Candid Observation: How Heather Govea Views the Role of Women in the Pet Industry

(21:35) Strong Women Role Models: How Catherine’s Career was Shaped

(25:04) How a Strong Farm Work Ethic Influenced Heidi Wilson Working in Pet

(27:47) Heather’s Succinct Advice for Success In Pet or Any Industry

(30:12) Catherine’s Formula for Living Passionately Without Drowning Others Out

(33:42) Heather’s Vision of the Future of Working in the Pet Industry

(35:45) What Catherine Predicts Will Influence the Future of the Pet Industry