{"podcast":{"title":"Pet Business Disruptors","slug":"pet-business-disruptors-6976684","podcast_index_feed_id":6976684,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/USVL9177722553","website_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/clayton-payne-a6772244/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fe3f3dfe-46d9-11f0-b32c-5b805efb27aa/image/178c707b7ec8c4805cecfdd683683ac6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Clayton Payne","episode_count":108,"summary":"Giving an in-depth look into all aspects of the pet Industry, Pet Business Disruptors tackles everything practical you need to know to succeed in the pet industry. Whether it's starting a pet business, finding a pet industry job or selling to the world's largest Pet businesses the Pet Business Disruptors will explain how to do it and how they DID it. Aimed at everyone from entry-level to corporate CEOs within the industry Clayton and his guests cover new trends, new products and industry movements. Showing insights into what's happening in different markets and tackling common problems and challenges faced by pet industry professionals Featuring Industry Myth busters and critiquing industry products and marketing (both positive and negative). This podcast is not to be missed by people who want to know the REAL truth behind the industry and how to approach it from a position of power!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pet-business-disruptors-6976684"},"episode":{"title":"Navigating Global Pet Markets: Distributor Secrets with Shane Bartlett","slug":"navigating-global-pet-markets-distributor-secrets-with-shane-bartlett","published_at":"2026-05-04T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pet-business-disruptors-6976684/navigating-global-pet-markets-distributor-secrets-with-shane-bartlett","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pet-business-disruptors-6976684","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/USVL2961284504.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/USVL2961284504.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Clayton interviews Shane Bartlett, Head of Sales and Senior VP at Teutonics. They explore Shane's unconventional career path, from a New Zealand carpet factory to teaching English in 1990s Poland, and how it shaped his sales philosophy. Shane shares his entry into the pet industry after discovering raw feeding for his Border Collie, Enzo, in 2009. KEY TAKEAWAYS Distributors provide access, not brand building: Relying solely on a distributor to sell a product is a misconception. Brands must educate retailers and create demand themselves. The power of the \"secondary reason\": In sales, having a casual reason to be in a store, like buying a toy for a dog, breaks the ice better than a direct cold pitch. Trade show strategies must evolve: Showing up to massive events like Global Pet Expo without pre-booked meetings and a clear strategy is a fast way to burn through a budget. Teaching English translates to sales: Shane's years teaching English as a second language using a question-based method translated perfectly into consultative sales techniques. Veterinary clinic conflict of interest: There is a notable conflict of interest when veterinary clinics, acting as health authorities, push highly processed kibble for profit. BEST MOMENTS \"I think a large part of sales is asking the right questions, being a good listener, and being involved in that discussion.\" \"I would say it's comparatively easy to sell in. It's much, much harder to sell out. That's where the rubber hits the road.\" \"I think there is always a misconception that distributors are going to build the market for you.\" \"They make the market accessible, make it easy for you to get into the market, but you still have to have the boots on the ground with the stores.\" \"Raw food's the best thing you can do…","meta_description":"In this episode, Clayton interviews Shane Bartlett, Head of Sales and Senior VP at Teutonics. They explore Shane's unconventional career path, from a New…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5388,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pet-business-disruptors-6976684/episodes/navigating-global-pet-markets-distributor-secrets-with-shane-bartlett/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pet-business-disruptors-6976684/navigating-global-pet-markets-distributor-secrets-with-shane-bartlett.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}