Meet Super Entrepreneurs Joe and Judy Roethli Who Battle Doggy Breath and Much, More More!
Never underestimate the many benefits of sharing your life with a dog or more. Join us in this special episode of Oh Behave as host Arden Moore talks with Gila Kurtz, co-founder of Dog Is Good. She is also a best-selling author, in-demand speaker and in the midst of this pandemic created a new nonprofit with her husband, Jon Kurtz, called Dog Is Good For Good. Be inspired and motivated by her mission: Changing lives one dog at a time. Tune in now!
BIO:
Dr. Joseph Roetheli’s goal in life is to be remembered as having loved God and family and as a fun-loving and 4C thinking entrepreneur who helped many. He was born and raised on a farm near Hermann, Missouri. He received a B.S. in agricultural economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a M.S.A. in food & resource economics from the University of Florida. He returned to the University of Missouri-Columbia where he earned his Ph.D. in agricultural economics.
During over 40 years of working, Dr. Roetheli has held leadership positions in the private, academia, and government sectors; he is a Vietnam Veteran.
Judy Hill Roetheli was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. Judy attended Trevecca Nazarene University where she earned a B.A. in Education. After college, she taught school for two years before she met her husband, Joe. After starting a family several years later, it was important to both Joe and Judy that she remain home with the boys, giving her the opportunity to be active in the boys’ extracurricular activities, the PTA Board, and church choir. As the boys grew, Judy continued to teach and substitute for 16 years with the opportunity to work with elementary, high school and autistic pre-school children.
In 1996, Joe and Judy turned entrepreneurs when they began a pet food/treat company with the dental treat known by many dogs and cats as “Greenies®”. After growing the company to the eighth largest pet food/treat company in the world and receiving over 4 dozen awards, the company was sold to Mars, Inc. in 2006. Joe and Judy remain entrepreneurs today as they lead a number of entrepreneurial companies from their headquarters in North Kansas City, Missouri.
As a result of their success in the private sector, Joe & Judy founded, lead, and manage The Roetheli Li I’ Red Foundation, a 501 (c)3 charitable entity. Joe and Judy, devote much time, effort, and financial resources to helping others through The Roetheli Lil Red Foundation. Joe considers this work as his most important achievement; his vision is that bringing hope and inspiration are special gifts. He wants everyone to become the best they can be. Judy welcomes each coming day with eagerness to inspire others and do great things.
Judy and Joe have been blessed with 6 grandchildren; enjoy traveling, playing board games and cards.