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 22 - These 5 Goals Separate Hobby Groomers From Confident Business Owners
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Do you feel busy in your grooming business but not truly progressing? In this episode, we’re breaking down the five essential goals that help home-based dog groomers move from feeling stuck and overwhelmed to confident, calm business owners.
You’ll learn how to set goals that support your income without burnout, protect your time, elevate your client experience, build confidence, and create simple systems that make your business easier to run.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- Why vague income goals often lead to burnout
- How to protect your time and lifestyle as a home-based groomer
- What client experience goals actually move the needle
- How confidence is built (not born)
- Why systems create freedom, not restriction
Other Resources:
- The Glossy Pup Blueprint – simple systems and SOPs for home-based groomers
- One Year of DONE-FOR-YOU Newsletter Templates
- Ladies Starting Home-Based Dog Grooming Businesses - Facebook Page
- Instagram - @glossypupacademy
- www.glossypupacademy.com
- Join the Glossy Pup Family and recieve your Monthly Mini Magazine, right to your inbox
- The Glossy Pup Blog
Key Takeaway:
You don’t need to do more to be successful — you need clearer goals that support the business and life you want.
Tags / Keywords:
- home-based dog grooming business
- goals for dog groomers
- grooming business growth
- dog groomer confidence
- grooming business systems