Welcome to Schlau&Motzig – the podcast that looks behind the glittering facade of the pet industry and shows the entrepreneurial life as it really is: chaotic, honest and anything but Instagram-perfect.
Vicki and Hans are not only business partners, but also a couple – which means being together 24/7, mixing their personal and professional lives, and yet (mostly) not at each other's throats. They don't mince words when it comes to the truth about dog accessories. What's really worth it? Why is "handmade" often such a vague term? And why does that expensive collar always break when you need it least?
But it's about more than just a leash and collar. "Smart and Grumpy" is a reckoning with the romanticized image of starting a business. Forget the myth of the relaxed boss in a café. Here you'll learn what the journey from a "crazy idea born of anger" to a serious company really looks like – including bank appointments without collateral, improvisation with duct tape, and the daily madness between the warehouse and the living room.