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
Ep 2 - From Basic to Brilliant: Easy Ways to Add Value Without Adding Costs
In this episode, we're exploring how to make your dog grooming business feel premium—without spending a fortune. Whether you’re brand new to grooming or just getting started from home, you’ll discover easy, budget-friendly ways to add real value to your client experience.
I’ll walk you through practical, heart-led ideas that made a huge impact in my own grooming business—from welcome packs and newsletters to festive goodie bags and finishing touches that wow your clients.
✨ Perfect for beginner groomers who want to grow with confidence, creativity, and heart.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why your customer experience matters more than your price
- Low-cost ways to add thoughtful, memorable touches
- How to build loyalty without spending more
- Holiday magic on a budget (and why it works!)
- The #1 thing that keeps clients coming back again and again
Links & Resources:
📥 Free marketing guide for beginner groomers → subscribepage.io/WipFwW
📖 Read the full blog post → https://glossypupacademy.com/post/Easy-ways-to-add-value-without-adding-costs
👯♀️ Join the Glossy Pup Facebook group → https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576628998043
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