**First off, I would like to personally apologize for the sound quality on MY END - I don't normally do video interviews, but when a production director with talents like Anthony Vargas want to do a video interview, it is hard to decline. However, with that being said, if you can look (hear) past the sound issues on my end, this is a great episode with lots of golden nuggets sprinkled throughout. ** Anthony "Tone" Vargas & Nina Anderson have really cooked up something special with their grooming education platform GROOMHAUS, even winning a Barkleigh Award in September of 2021 and being nom ..read more

In Episode 2 of Season 2, I wanted to dive a bit more into what I feel are some mistakes that can be corrected with a little bit of investing, study, and self-reflection.  No, I am NOT a groomer. However, I have been in a relationship with one for almost 10 years now (Happily married for 7+ of those years) and I have seen the ups and downs throughout those years of her stress, rewarding moments, and those moments where even she wanted to throw in the puppy towel. Although my wife does NOT work with corporate anymore (see Mistake #3), she still deals with other types of stress day in and d ..read more

Listen as Todd Shelly discusses the hard work that goes into the planning of trade shows, how the future may change due to COVID, and how YOU can give suggestions on how to make the experience even better.  Make sure to visit our sponsor, Loyalty Pet Products, at www.LoyaltyPetProducts.com, and save 10% off your complete order when you use code UNLEASHED at checkout. Have you tried their new amazing groomer apparel, such as their leggings and sports bras with FuRResist? Hair-resistant clothing can now be yours to groom in! Visit Loyalty Pet Products today!  --- Support this podcast ..read more

This down-to-earth conversation is full of some useful information, light-hearted banter, and thoughts on how the industry can maybe change for the better here in America. Colin Taylor started grooming in an academy when he was only 16 years old and was whisked away to groom in Hong Kong just one year later. To check out Colin's bio is, well, like a movie.  He has traveled the world as a speaker, groomer, and judge. He runs and operates Colin Taylor Grooming Acadamy, has been the inventor of multiple items (including the new Bowie comb), is a judge on the hit show Pooch Perfect, has serve ..read more

Thank you to our guest, Laura Jayne. Laura can be found on Instagram @hairofthedogpetspa as well as Facebook. Also, thank you to our sponsor, Loyalty Pet Products. Use code UNLEASHED to save 10% on your total order at www.loyaltypetproducts.com In part 1 of this conversation, Laura explains the passion of grooming and how getting into debt to start her mobile grooming business wasn't a huge worry for her, how getting in the ring is never "the right time", and explains how large debt never worried her.  Part 2 will be available on 10/14/2019 Please subscibe to our podcast and follow us on ..read more

Episode #2 - with guest Gabriel Feitosa We are pleased to have the talented international groomer Gabriel Feitosa as our guest for Grooming Unleashed, Episode #2. Gabriel and I discuss his upbringing, how he got into this industry, how to really garner followers on Instagram, and his childhood love of the Power Rangers. Don't miss the "nastiest story" he shares.  We would like to also thank our sponsor Loyalty Pet Products. Save 10% by using the code UNLEASHED on their website at www.LoyaltyPetProducts.com - that is code UNLEASHED.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif ..read more

We shall start...at the beginning! This is Grooming Unleashed, a Podcast for groomers. Episode 1 is a brief summary of what the podcast is all about!  Sponsored by Loyalty Pet Products. Use code UNLEASHED to get 10% off your next order at www.LoyaltyPetProducts.com Interested in sponsoring? Have a show idea or a guest you feel I should try to get? E-mail me directly at ryan@loyaltypetproducts.com and put PODCAST in the title. Thank you for finding us, but we would really like you to subscribe and to tell all of your friends about us! Thank you and I hope you enjoy!  --- Support thi ..read more

**First off, I would like to personally apologize for the sound quality on MY END - I don't normally do video interviews, but when a production director with talents like Anthony Vargas want to do a video interview, it is hard to decline. However, with that being said, if you can look (hear) past the sound issues on my end, this is a great episode with lots of golden nuggets sprinkled throughout. ** Anthony "Tone" Vargas & Nina Anderson have really cooked up something special with their grooming education platform GROOMHAUS, even winning a Barkleigh Award in September of 2021 and being nom ..read more

In Episode 2 of Season 2, I wanted to dive a bit more into what I feel are some mistakes that can be corrected with a little bit of investing, study, and self-reflection.  No, I am NOT a groomer. However, I have been in a relationship with one for almost 10 years now (Happily married for 7+ of those years) and I have seen the ups and downs throughout those years of her stress, rewarding moments, and those moments where even she wanted to throw in the puppy towel. Although my wife does NOT work with corporate anymore (see Mistake #3), she still deals with other types of stress day in and d ..read more

Enjoy this episode with Natalie Ciesla as she describes how she started in Petsmart in 2017, owns her own grooming shop now that she opened in late 2020, had a viral TikTok video that put her on the map on that platform, and how her life is about to get a little more complicated (and sweeter).  You can find Natalie on social media: Instagram: @natalie.ciesla TikTok: @natalie.ciesla Instagram (Salon): @thegroomeryandco --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-alvarez/support ..read more