How She Turned Her Passion for Pets into a Full Time Business - Episode 52

from Hudson Valley Hustle · host Joe Amato Marketing, LLC

Bryanna Russo, owner of Furever Friends Family, went from underpaid and underappreciated at Petco to owning two thriving pet business locations — one in Hopewell Junction, NY, and another in Danbury, CT.In this episode, Bryanna shares her story of betting on herself, building her first store from scratch with no investors, and now preparing to franchise her dream.Follow Bryanna: https://www.instagram.com/fureverfriendsfamily/We talk about:How she knew it was time to leave her job and start her businessWhat it took to build Furever Friends from nothingThe sacrifices that come with being a single mom and entrepreneurLearning to let go and trust her teamThe mindset it takes to open a second locationTeaching her kids the power of ownership and hard workHer vision for legacy and generational wealth🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode of Hudson Valley Hustle with Joe Amato:https://beacons.ai/hudsonvalleyhustle

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