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Dog Grooming Business Help & Support

Dog Grooming Business Help & Support

Bill Betts 191 Episodes Aug 7, 2026

This podcast provides guidance for dog grooming business owners, covering topics like starting a business, improving skills, marketing, and client retention. It features interviews with industry experts and practical advice for both new and experienced groomers. The show aims to help listeners build profitable and fulfilling careers in pet care.

Episodes

Confidence: Why Celebrating Your Wins Helps Your Grooming Business Grow
Confidence: Why Celebrating Your Wins Helps Your Grooming Business Grow Aug 7, 2026 08:57 In this episode of the Pet Grooming Business Podcast, Bill talks about something that is often overlooked in business but can make a huge difference to long-term success: celebrating your wins.These wins are not always the big milestones, like hitting six figures or winning awards. Sometimes they are the everyday moments where you do something your old self would not have done, such as putting you
Growth: The One Small Change That Could Transform Your Grooming Business
Growth: The One Small Change That Could Transform Your Grooming Business Jul 31, 2026 21:49 In this solo episode, Bill reflects on another powerful week inside the Pet Groomer Business Programme, sharing the real wins, conversations and mindset shifts happening within the community.As the podcast approaches its 200th episode, Bill looks at why business growth is not always about finding more information, working longer hours or adding more dogs into the diary. Often, the biggest changes
From Survival Mode to Success: Lizzie’s Rough to Regal Journey
From Survival Mode to Success: Lizzie’s Rough to Regal Journey Jul 24, 2026 01:09:04 In this episode, Bill is joined by Elizabeth Johnson, owner of Rough to Regal in Staffordshire, to discuss the difficult experiences, health scare and sheer determination that led her to finally open her own salon.She shares the reality of launching a business with no customers waiting outside, financial pressure mounting and very few people believing she could make it work. From handing out leafl
Is That Group Serving You? Protecting Your Mindset in Business
Is That Group Serving You? Protecting Your Mindset in Business Jul 17, 2026 09:57 This short, sharp and straight-to-the-point episode asks an important question: are the groups and conversations you surround yourself with helping your business, or quietly holding you back?Bill explores how Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, networking circles and even well-meaning friends or family can influence your confidence, decisions and beliefs. Just a few minutes spent absorbing constant n
Pricing, Mindset and Marketing: Real Conversations From the Coaching Calls
Pricing, Mindset and Marketing: Real Conversations From the Coaching Calls Jul 10, 2026 24:18 In this solo episode, Bill reflects on some of the powerful conversations that came up during recent Pet Groomer Business Programme coaching calls.From mindset wobbles and business overwhelm to pricing doubts, client feedback, teeth-cleaning education, marketing struggles and the importance of clear systems, this episode looks at the areas of business that many groomers quietly struggle with.Bill
Happy Cat, Happy Groomer: Building Confidence in Cat Grooming with Jo Wallace
Happy Cat, Happy Groomer: Building Confidence in Cat Grooming with Jo Wallace Jul 3, 2026 39:25 In this episode, Bill chats with master cat groomer Jo Wallace about her new online course, Happy Cat, Happy Groomer, and her welfare-led approach to working with cats.Jo shares why cat grooming does not have to feel intimidating, how solo groomers can build confidence, and why understanding the individual cat in front of you is key. They discuss handling, behaviour, owner expectations, boundaries
Kind, Transparent and Made for Dogs: Inside Woof Wellness
Kind, Transparent and Made for Dogs: Inside Woof Wellness Jun 26, 2026 53:47 In this episode, Bill is joined by Cheryl and Natasha from Woof Wellness to talk about how frustration in the grooming salon turned into a brand-new product range created specifically for dogs.Cheryl shares her experience as a groomer and competitor struggling to find shampoos that were kind, effective and reliable, especially for dogs with sensitive skin, allergies and coat issues. Natasha brings
The Entrepreneur Mindset Every Groomer Needs
The Entrepreneur Mindset Every Groomer Needs Jun 19, 2026 16:20 In this short solo episode, Bill talks about the mindset shift every pet groomer needs to make when running their own business: moving from seeing yourself as “just a groomer” to recognising yourself as a business owner and entrepreneur.Bill explores what really keeps groomers going through the difficult days, from pricing worries and awkward customer conversations to overwhelm, slow bookings, con
40 Years in Dog Grooming: Confidence, Pricing & Building a Career That Lasts
40 Years in Dog Grooming: Confidence, Pricing & Building a Career That Lasts Jun 18, 2026 01:05:41 In this episode, Bill chats with Pam Rowley of Best Friends Pets as she celebrates an incredible 40 years in dog grooming. From starting out in the days of “poodle parlours”, Yellow Pages adverts and hand shears, to becoming an educator, examiner and long-standing business owner, Pam shares a fascinating look at how the grooming industry has changed over the decades.This conversation explores the
The Hairy Universe of Hand Stripping: Saving a Dying Grooming Art
The Hairy Universe of Hand Stripping: Saving a Dying Grooming Art May 29, 2026 01:04:45 In this episode, Bill is joined by Mia Overnas and Carola from GroomerDK UK to talk about their upcoming book, The Hairy Universe of Hand Stripping.Together, they explore why hand stripping is such an important but often misunderstood grooming technique, and why it is at risk of becoming a dying art. Mia and Carola share the inspiration behind the book, the knowledge gaps they see in the grooming
Creative Grooming, Colourful Poodles & Charging What You’re Worth with Katie Darcey
Creative Grooming, Colourful Poodles & Charging What You’re Worth with Katie Darcey May 22, 2026 58:45 In this episode, Bill is joined by Katie Darcey from Katie Grooms Dogs for a colourful conversation about life as a dog groomer, building confidence in your pricing, setting boundaries, and finding your own path in the industry.Katie shares her journey from canine hydrotherapy into grooming, her experience in corporate salons, and how she built her own business after relocating to Devon. She talks
Bill talks Pricing, Profit & The Pet Pro Expo with Vicki from The Pet Accountant
Bill talks Pricing, Profit & The Pet Pro Expo with Vicki from The Pet Accountant May 15, 2026 57:44 In this episode, Bill is joined by Vicky Clark from The Pet Accountant for a no-nonsense conversation about pricing, profit, numbers, and the realities of running a pet business.They dive into why pet professionals need to stop copying everyone else’s prices, why small £3 or £5 increases often are not enough, and why knowing your numbers is essential if you want to build a sustainable business. Vi

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