This week's episode is about advocacy. Advocating for the dogs you groom who don't have their own voices to do so. Advocating for your self and your own health. We are taking a hiatus, break, vacation. We will be back either for the holiday or at the beginning of the year.
Happy Halloween! This episode is about the use of social media and some do's and don't do's when applying this useful tool to your personal development or business.
Jon and Kate discuss the importance of obtaining liability insurance and consulting with a lawyer in the event of an accident, either with a dog, an owner, or employee.
In the episode Jon and Kate answer more of your submitted questions. A little person, a little professional, something for everyone.
After taking a 2 week break, Kate and Jon reconnect to discuss how to trim a foot to perfection.
The signout post after an expo weekend is as customary and traditional as the chocolate martini! In this episode, we recap our Hershey weekend experience and talk about our thoughts and observations.
This week Kate and Jon discuss a few scenarios when it might be time to let a client go and how to do it professionally.
This week we talk about areas where there is controversy, differing opinions, and perhaps no clear guidelines as to how to handle a particular groom or problem. Removing ear hair, expressing anal glands, shaving double coats and such are a few topics that are covered.
This week, Jon and Kate discuss tips and tricks on how to groom faces in a way that will get them looking good and noticed. Want to save 10% on Jess Rona's "The Many Faces of JRG Course" Go to https://www.jessronacourses.com/themanyfacesofjrg and type in the code JRGFACES10 when you check out!
This week, Kate and Jon the monetary side of grooming, more specifically, about how to set a price for your grooms.
This week, Jon and Kate go over the steps necessary to become a master groomer.
This week, Jon and Kate answer your questions sent into us. Anything goes there was a little bit of everything. Grooming questions, medical questions, stuff about our likes and dislikes, a true variety!
Jon and Kate discuss "COVID dogs" and how dogs 2 years old or less are used to the isolation that the pandemic brought. But now their worlds are about to be turned upside down while our worlds are returning to normal. Some other miscellaneous bantering towards the end including discussion of Juneteenth.
This week, world renowned groomer Mackensie Murphy joins us to talk about different types of shears and their purpose.To help support the fellow groomer mentioned at the end of the episode, please purchase something at their website here: https://sales.angelasgrooming.us/?fbclid=IwAR293RhkrPy7m109HxFxemXqQOMRghmqTDTTCtKyRlJfBt355so4umDau3g
This week, Kate and Jon discuss some of the ways to become a groomer. Whether you choose a school, internship, or going to a "big box" store, one thing is for sure. Being comfortable with the basics will make you a strong groomer. Some preventative health topics are also touched on.
This week Kate and Jon discuss a number of different reasons why you would turn down a groom. We look at this from the dog's perspective, the client's perspective, and your perspective.
This week, Kate and Jon discuss puppies! We focus on the challenges associated when grooming this population and some tips for successfully introducing puppies to a lifetime of grooming.
This week, Kate and Jon are talking about the challenges and misconceptions that come with dating a groomer.
Jon and Kate discuss bullying and why it's not okay.To support the person mentioned in the podcast please go to this link: https://gofund.me/85e86e57
Kate and Jon discuss more items and tools in the shop: shampoos, dryers, grooming tables, and such. There is brief discussion on the increasing risk of colon cancer in younger age brackets. We also introduce our first "mystery sound" contest this episode. Can you guess what this popular grooming sound is? Be the first to identify it and post it on the ad for this episode to win a prize!