Spilling the tea with Colin Taylor

If there is any advice i could give it would be about my experience in the competition ring as after 36 years in the industry and have  traveled around the world judging in many of the countries visited i only now want to give all my knowledge to people who want to have  a more pleasant journey while competing Competing is never easy to begin with but i promise you it does get more easy as time goes on. this podcast is bought to you by Colin Taylor Products www.colintaylorproducts.com

On episode 4 i had the pleasure of having Katie Rourke Dowding as my guest. When using the term working smarter not harder Katie's knowledge is proof that we all don't have to work so hard to make money. We do not have to work 6 days a week or groom every dog we are asked to do. This episode will have you all thinking and hopefully changing the way you do certain things in order to benefit your wellbeing. 

I had the pleasure of chatting with the amazing Helen Schaefer. We solved all world issues (hehe we wish) but we did chat about the grooming industry and how it can effect our want to be accepted and also our mental health. Helen speaks from her heart and is simply an open book. Helen's finishing quote really stuck to me and i hope it does to every one that listens. Enjoy X 

In this episode i talk to Lorna Lou Farrington of Furry Kind in Grimsby U.K. Lorna explains both her worries and triumphs in setting up her home base salon. Lorna was high up in the IT industry but in 2018 she embarked on an intense dog grooming course. Due to certain reasons Lorna had to put her dream of dog grooming on hold. But now Lorna is ready and happy to carry on with her new passion of grooming dogs and giving them a holistic experience.

Guest speaker Heidi Anderton (single mother of 3 and business owner for over 25 years) explains how she tackled the popular concern of dogs not showing up for their grooming appointments. Find out how you can also take control of this common situation. Style with a smile. Colin x

Speaking to Nathan Austin and wife Katie was an absolute joy as they both are down to earth and that's one trait i love in people when getting to know them. I felt like we had been friends for years and they didn't hold back either with honesty which had me laughing YEP we spoke about grooming and competing then we chatted about showing dogs and we even touched on making whoppy and where. The life of Nathan and Katie seems like a fun one but comes with raising children running a company and also making time for creating social media content. But with Nathan and his creative mind and Katie and her way of keeping it all running like clockwork they both just makes things work. One thing  i could tell just by talking to them both was they both not only have so much passion for the grooming industry but also still love and support each other so very well and that made me love and respect them both even more. EnjoyThis Podcast is bought to you by www.colintaylorproducts.com

It is so important we think about what we are charging what with some utility's bills going up by 50%. This Podcast is sponsored by Colin Taylor Products www.colintaylorproducts.com

This was a very personal podcast but i needed to do this. Please protect yourself and your name. 

I could not wait to chat to this duo Alyssa and Justin wasn’t only on Pooch Perfect USA they also made it all the way to the final. It was so nice to talk to this humble couple and chat about there talents but also how vulnerable they both came across on the show which in my opinion won the hearts of many including mine.As Justin said to Alyssa all the time YOU GOT THIS and your amazingly talented. If I can be honest again I hope Alyssa knows how talented snd loved  she is. Through all her anxiety issues I think Alyssa along with Justin. Need a huge round of applause. Dreams do come true xx 

just a little review and how to use on some of my products and also how to use them. Done forget all products over £35.00 comes with a free combination comb.All products can br found on www.colintaylorproducts.com

Don’t  be scared when the words Have you done your accounts. Yes it used to scare me thinking that all accountants would show up at the door in black suits and briefcases. But this is not the case they actually are nice people and truly want to help. I spoke to the lovely  Victoria Clark who does accounts for the pet related industry and the chat was quite the eye opener. Please take the time to listen  to this podcast and feel comfortable knowing you can talk to Victoria with your account needs.  You can email Victoria on vicky@mbmuk.com

What a great chat today with Arlene the founder of Henry & Co. we chit chatted about a few things but mainly about Henry & Co’s amazing ear cleaner which is all organic. It smells good enough to drink BUT DON’T please . The packaging is lovely and personal as Henry is actually a cockapoo that’s is owned and adored by Arlene. Please check out the ear cleaner and other products at henryandcoorganics.co.ukInstagram @henry.poo Henry & Co on Facebook.  

Lisa Gill from Savvy was my guest today and we chatted about what Savvy can do for you when it comes to online booking systems . I found this chat interesting and also a must have for any groomer no matter how long they have been in the industry. There are a few options starting at £15 per month but let me just say GO with the £40 a month option as you get a website with it and this is what every groomer needs as a nice website is what drives most company’s forward .Have a listen and take your company to the next level.This Podcast has been bought to you by www.savvypetspa.com

I always love talking Business and talking to Bill was interesting as I learnt so much from it . The chat also let me know that what I was doing was also correct. There is so much we can do as groomers to improve our businesses which will ultimately lead to increasing our income and who doesn’t want that ? You can learn more by joining the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/doggroomingbusinesshelpandsupport/?ref=shareYou can contact Bill Betts by emailing petpassiontoprofit1@gmail.com

Hehe what a chat this was full of passion and the want and should I say need for groomers to really look at how the run there salons. But that’s wasn’t the main subject of the podcast . Sarah talked about her mission and what a mission it is and one that I would of run from but no not this fire cracker. It just goes to show when you have passion you can do anything and not just for yourself but for others A must listen The email for more info is https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegroomerskennelThis podcast is bought to you by https://g.page/The-Groomers-Kennel?we

I have known Paula Bryan for some years now and I must say it was great chatting and catching up with her. We talked about so much from her uniform brand Clipit to just life in general.We even talked about nipple protection hehe well I did anyway .This podcast has been brought to you by www.clipit-grooming.com You can also email Paula at paula@clipit-grooming.com

Dr Anne Mcbride was a dream to chat to and also gain useful information that will help me and I’m sure many of you in the future .Do we understand what our dogs are trying to tell us and also do with stimulate them enough ? 

Its always a  pleasure chatting to Jitka as she has accomplished  so much in her grooming career. From Groomteam England to running Style To Rescue and if that wasn’t  enough Jitka also has her own product brand called Vitacanis a product that every groomer should check out. This podcast is bought to you by www.vitacanis.co.uk

The million dollar question... Should I become qualified? Well what can I say apart from I think iPET Network just might be the new way forward!Fern and Sarah are forward thinking and are ticking all the right boxes in my opinion. Let’s be honest, they are groomers who have done all the hard work and now have a set of Ofqual regulated qualifications and that in its self is not an easy process.Education can be fun and there is no reason to be scared of progressing and bettering yourself. To find out more about iPET Network visit www.ipetnetwork.co.ukiPet NetworkFor People For Pets For the future 

What a lovely chat with Dominic Hodgson The Pet Business Adviser. Dom is a very interesting individual with some great ideas that will benefit anyone in the pet industry. I promise you will enjoy even if I did loose connection a couple of times we got back in track and also had a giggle Free pet business advice here www.growbusinessfast.com/33ideas Free book www.growyourpetbusinessfast.com/free-copy