From Studio Apartment to Nine-Figure Brand: How Spot & Tango is Competing in the Fresh Pet Food Market

<p>From cooking fresh meals for his dog Jack in a NYC studio apartment to running a nine-figure pet food company, Russell Breuer&#39;s entrepreneurial journey is one for the books.</p><p>In this episode, the CEO &amp; Founder of Spot &amp; Tango joins Peter Kenseth to discuss how his company is disrupting the fresh pet food market by making minimally processed nutrition affordable and accessible. With industry giants like Hill&#39;s, Royal Canin, and Blue Buffalo all piling into the fresh food space, Russell explains how Spot &amp; Tango carved out a unique position through their proprietary &quot;fresh dry&quot; process—delivering the benefits of fresh frozen at 30-40% lower cost.</p><p>We cover:</p><ul><li>The origin story behind Spot &amp; Tango and UnKibble</li><li>Why Russell made the contrarian decision to build his own factory</li><li>How they&#39;ve maintained prices despite industry-wide inflation</li><li>The difference between freeze-dried, air-dried, and dehydrated pet food</li><li>Pup Gum: rethinking dental care for dogs</li><li>The future of personalization in pet nutrition</li><li>What it really takes to scale a startup through a pandemic</li></ul><p>Whether you&#39;re a pet parent curious about fresh food options, an entrepreneur navigating the pet industry, or just love a good founder story, this conversation delivers.</p><p>🔗 Learn more about Spot &amp; Tango: spotandtango.com🔗 Check out Pup Gum: pupgum.com</p><p>—</p><p>Petworking is hosted by Peter Kenseth, VP &amp; Partner at Maia Strategy Group, covering the people, brands, and trends shaping the future of pet care and animal health.</p><p>#PetFood #FreshPetFood #Entrepreneurship #PetIndustry #DogFood #Petworking</p>