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 14 - From Halloween to Christmas: Time Management Tips to Handle the Holiday Chaos
The holiday rush is here — and for dog groomers, it can feel like total chaos. In this episode, we share simple, practical time management strategies to help you glide from Halloween to Christmas without burning out. Learn how to set boundaries, simplify your services, and protect your energy so you can finish the season feeling confident, calm, and in control.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to figure out your true capacity and set realistic boundaries
- Why batching tasks is your secret weapon for staying organised
- How to communicate your holiday policies to clients
- Simple ways to streamline festive services and save time
- Tips to protect your energy and stay balanced through the rush
- The power of systems and checklists to make your business run smoothly
Mentioned in This Episode:
- The Glossy Grooming Blueprint — your ready-to-use system for staying organised during the holidays and beyond - subscribepage.io/rPABkO
- The Facebook Group - Ladies Starting Home-Based Dog Grooming Businesses - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576628998043
- Join the Glossy Pup Family - https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1559157/167610923057415653/share
Perfect for:
Home-based dog groomers feeling the festive pressure and wanting practical tools to stay sane, structured, and successful through the holidays.