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I Sell Protection Dogs For $175K In Montana

Kim Greene, 51, is the president and co-founder of Svalinn, a company based in Livingston, Montana, that breeds, raises and sells $175,000 protection dogs. The business brought in roughly $2.9 million in total income and was profitable in 2024, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. Read the full story: https://cnb.cx/3Nn6gTQ Produced, edited and shot by: Tasia Jensen Managing Producer: Beatriz Bajuelos Reporter: Megan Sauer Animator: Alisa Stern Senior Production Manager: Kathryn Mavrikakis Additional Footage: Kim Greene, Getty Images Subscribe to CNBC Make It.: http://cnb.cx/2kxl2rf Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus About CNBC Make It.: CNBC Make It. is a new section of CNBC dedicated to making you smarter about managing your business, career, and money. Want to get ahead at work with AI? Sign up for CNBC's new online course, Beyond the Basics: How to Use AI to Supercharge Your Work. Learn advanced AI skills like building custom GPTs and using AI agents to boost your productivity today. Use coupon code EARLYBIRD for 25% off. Offer valid from Jan. 5 to Jan. 19, 2026. Terms apply. Sign up today: https://cnb.cx/3Z9UNcS Connect with CNBC Make It. Online Get the latest updates: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it Find CNBC Make It. on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Twitter: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Instagram: https://bit.ly/InstagramCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. On LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/MakeItLinkedIn #CNBC #CNBCMakeIt I Sell Protection Dogs For $175K In Montana