The Barkroom Chat
The Home Groomers Podcast - Start & Scale your home-based dog grooming business
Welcome to The Barkroom Chat — the go-to podcast for women who dream of turning their love for dogs into a thriving home-based grooming business.
Whether you're just getting started or ready to grow your grooming side hustle into a full-time career, you're in the right place.
Each week, we dive into real talk, practical strategies, and inspiring stories to help you build a business that fits your life — not the other way around. From pricing, bookings, and customer service to holiday promos, mindset shifts, and staying sane behind the scissors — we cover it all.
Hosted by Linda Roche, founder of Glossy Pup Academy, The Barkroom Chat is your cozy corner of the internet where passion meets profit — with a splash of dog hair.
Grab a cuppa, step into the Barkroom, and let’s grow your grooming biz — Together we can change the world, One dog at a time 🐾
The Barkroom Chat
Latest Episodes
Ep 36 - The Small Habits Every Successful Home-Based Groomer Swears By
Success isn't about finding a magic formula—it's about doing the little things consistently.In this episode of The Barkroom Chat, I'm sharing ten simple habits that successful home-based dog groomers build into their daily routine...
Ep 35 - How to Run an Efficient and Successful Home-Based Dog Grooming Business During a Heatwave
Heatwaves can create real challenges for home-based dog groomers. From keeping dogs comfortable to managing your own energy levels, working in high temperatures requires a different approach.In this episode of The Barkroom Chat, I...
Ep 34 - Busy Season Survival: Time Management Tips for Home-Based Dog Groomers
Busy season can be exciting, profitable, and rewarding—but it can also feel overwhelming when you're juggling appointments, client communication, cleaning, admin, marketing, and family life.In this episode, we're sharing 10 practical tim...
Ep 33 - The ‘Old-School’ Marketing Trick That Filled My Grooming Diary Fast
When you’re building your home-based dog grooming business, it can feel like everything has to happen online… social media, websites, algorithms.But what if one of the most powerful ways to get clients was actually much simpler ...
Ep 32 - How to Get Recommended by Everyone in Your Local Area
In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most powerful (and underrated) ways to grow your home-based dog grooming business — local partnerships.You’ll learn how to connect with businesses already serving your ideal clients, build tr...