#14: From a team of 4 to 30: The secrets to Vondis’ success
Jared Kruger
12 Feb 2020
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When Paul Jacobson, a qualified chef and animal enthusiast, invested in a small pet food business almost 20 years ago, he had a vision. Today, that vision is called Vondis, and they’re stocked in nearly 300 retailers around South Africa. Paul sits down with Jared to talk about how they did it, and the importance of relationships, integrity, passion, hard work, and of course, dreams.
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