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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 45 MIN

What is it like to own an exotic pet store? | Episode 98

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This week we’re joined by Vanessa Costanzo—owner of The Pet Shop in Mesa, Arizona, Administrative Director for USARK, and coordinator for NARBC. Vanessa shares what it’s really like to open and run an exotic pet shop, the challenges and rewards that come with it, and how she balances so many roles in the reptile community. She also gives advice for women looking to find their place in the hobby and shares her best tips for reptile keepers of all experience levels.Get early access to episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-wild-type-podcast/subscribeFollow Vanessa: @vcostanzoFollow The Pet Shop: @thepetshopazFollow the podcast: - https://www.instagram.com/thewildtypepodcast/- https://www.tiktok.com/@thewildtypepodcast- Merch: https://the-wild-type-podcast-llc-shop.fourthwall.com/Follow Neptune the Chameleon:- https://www.youtube.com/c/NeptunetheChameleon/- http://instagram.com/neptunethechameleon- https://tiktok.com/@neptunethechameleon- http://facebook.com/neptunethechameleon- https://www.neptunethechameleon.comFollow Lyssa's Lizards:- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZaN6Q4yOt1j36J0-Ml6LQ- https://www.instagram.com/lyssaslizards- https://www.tiktok.com/@lyssaslizards- https://m.facebook.com/p/Lyssas-Lizards-100064470381677/- https://www.lyssaslizards.comSponsors:- https://www.pangeareptile.com/wildtype- https://scratchbycmtravels.com/- https://coldbloodedcaffeine.com/- https://symtonbsf.com/- https://palmstreet.app/- https://reptilekages.com/

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