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 5 - Starting From Scratch? Here’s the Real Talk I Wish I Got
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Starting a home-based dog grooming business? Feeling excited, overwhelmed, or wondering if you're even cut out for this? You're in the right place.
In this episode, I’m sharing what I wish I knew when I first started — the real, unfiltered truths that would’ve saved me stress, time, and self-doubt in those early days.
Whether you’re still in the “Googling everything at midnight” phase or just booked your first client, this is your friendly pep talk and permission slip to start small, go steady, and believe in your dream.
🐾 What You’ll Learn:
- Why you don’t need to be an expert to get started
- The power of starting small (and why that’s a good thing)
- How to avoid the biggest mistake new groomers make when pricing
- Why you shouldn’t try to figure everything out on your own
- A gentle reminder that your dream is totally valid — even if it feels scary
💬 Mentioned in This Episode:
- Chill & Prosper by Denise Duffield-Thomas – a game-changing book on money mindset
- Glossy Pup Academy – your step-by-step roadmap for starting and growing a successful grooming business from home
👉 Links & Resources:
- Learn more about Glossy Pup Academy: https://glossypupacademy.com/
- Join our free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576628998043
- Free - Simple Marketing Strategies for your Home-Based Dog Grooming Business: subscribepage.io/WipFwW
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Until next time — start small, stay kind to yourself, and trust that you’ve got this.
Together we can change the world, One dog at a time. 🐶✨