S4E25 | From Hollywood to pet wellness: How to build a community-first brand

<p>Most pet food brands sell nutrition. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryandutoit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Bryan Du Toit</a>, founder of <a href="https://www.gethungryhound.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Hungry Hound</a>, sells something harder to manufacture: belonging.</p><p>In this episode of the #DAREwithDarwoft podcast, hosted by Ned Hayes in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.oen.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Oregon Entrepreneurs Network</a>, Bryan shares how he went from Hollywood film producer to fresh dog food maker in Bend, Oregon, why he launched with a 500-person dog festival before selling a single bag, and what &quot;trust before transaction&quot; actually looks like as a growth strategy for a values-driven consumer brand.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us!</p><p>Instagram/@darwoft</p><p>LinkedIn/@DarwoftCompany </p><p>TikTok/@darwoft</p>