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How Elliott Garber Turned His Veterinary Expertise into a $10M/Year Business

Jan 15, 2025

Elliott Garber, a veterinarian with a military background, shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey. He discusses how his experiences with Navy SEALs shaped his risk-taking abilities and led him to create a successful pet supply business generating over $10 million in annual revenue. Elliott shares valuable lessons about navigating e-commerce challenges, building a brand, and the importance of community engagement. He also touches on his return to the workforce, his innovative projects, and his passion for connecting with animal lovers online.

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Elliott Garber leverages his veterinary expertise to identify market gaps, leading to successful e-commerce ventures like his $10M pet supply business.

His military experience shaped his entrepreneurial mindset, enhancing his comfort with risk-taking and discipline essential for business success.

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Building Successful E-commerce Ventures

Elliot Garber shares his journey into e-commerce, starting with a focus on pet supplies during the Amazon FBA boom. He initially bought and resold pet products, leveraging his veterinary background to establish himself as a trusted seller, growing his business to over $10 million in annual revenue in just three years. However, not every venture was successful; after purchasing a women's clothing business, he suffered significant losses of nearly a million dollars, realizing his lack of passion and knowledge in that niche ultimately led to the failure. This experience underscored the importance of aligning business endeavors with personal interests and expertise, highlighting the risks inherent in e-commerce ventures that involve inventory management and understanding market demands.

Intro

1min

From Veterinary Medicine to Military Service and Entrepreneurship

6min

From Military Structure to Entrepreneurial Freedom

2min

From Vet to Entrepreneur: A Journey of Innovation

28min

Building a Brand and Network

9min

Connecting Animal Lovers Through Niche Directories and Online Platforms

2min

Elliott Garber has accomplished a lot so far, from working alongside Navy SEALs to selling a business for 7 figures. He even sold a tutu ecommerce business and lost $1 million in the process.

In this fascinating look at his entrepreneurial journey, he talks about his time in the military and why it was a great decision when it came to risk-taking later on, and how he learned the ropes in ecommerce and built a pet supply business to over $10 million in annual revenue over four years.

He also talks about his return to the workforce, the book he wrote, his need for side hustles, and his current project.

Don’t miss this interview with a wholly inspirational person who shares the many lessons he’s learned on his journey.

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