Episode 331 - The Successful Dog Grooming Blueprint with River Lee
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Release Date: 01/04/2024
Episode 448 – The Most Dangerous Place to Run a Dog Daycare… The Middle of the Market
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you stuck in the middle of the market… busy, stressed, and still not making enough money? Do you already have a handful of dream clients who buy everything, never complain, and happily refer others like them? And what if the fastest way to grow your profits wasn’t to take more dogs… but to deliberately attract more of those better clients? In this episode, I’m recording from Boston after the first two-day immersion event for my Dog Daycare Success Academy members, and I’m unpacking one of the biggest shifts a pet business owner can make: intentionally targeting more affluent dog...
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Episode 447 - The Lie Most Dog Daycares Are Living (And Why It’s Keeping You Stuck)
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you busy, fully booked… and still not making the money you expected? Have you built a business that looks successful on the outside but feels exhausting on the inside? And what if the real problem isn’t your marketing… but the client model you’ve built your business on? In this episode, I’m unpacking what I believe is one of the biggest lies in the dog daycare industry — that being busy equals being successful. Fresh back from a couple of days away in Spain, I found myself reflecting on why so many daycare owners struggle to take time off, and it led me down a rabbit hole of...
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Episode 446 – The Big Profit Boosters: 7 Ways to Make More Money in Your Pet Business This Week
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Do you need more revenue in your business… but feel like everything takes too long to implement? What if you could flick a few simple “money switches” and see results this week? And are you avoiding the simple actions that would actually bring more cash into your business? In this episode, I kick things off by sharing what’s been happening inside the Dog Daycare Success Academy, including a brand-new bonus training I delivered called the “Profit Booster.” The goal? To help owners make more money fast by using simple, practical actions that can be implemented immediately. I break...
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Episode 445: Celebrating The Unsung Heroes in Your Pet Business (And Why They Matter More Than You Think)
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Who are the unsung heroes in your business… and are you doing enough to recognise them? Could the real growth in your company be coming from people, systems, or decisions you’ve started to take for granted? And what happens when you build a business where everyone wins — not just the owner? In this episode, I’m joined by Alison Jacobs, one of the new success coaches inside the Dog Daycare Success Academy, and we talk about what made IMPACT 2026 so powerful, what makes the new academy different, and why in-person learning still delivers breakthroughs you simply can’t get any other...
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Episode 444: How to Choose Your Own Pet Business Adventure: Why Clarity Is Key in to Future Success
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Do you know what you want from your business… or are you still trying to keep too many plates spinning at once? What happens when you finally get ruthless about focus? And could the next breakthrough in your business come from letting go of something that’s still “working”? In this episode, I’m recording from the clifftops near home after a few days away in Spain, a Sunderland derby win, and a big push toward the first Dog Daycare Success Academy immersion event in Boston. With the Academy launching strongly and the first live curriculum sessions just around the corner, I’ve been...
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Episode 443 – Dog Daycare Success Academy Q&A (Part 2): Who It’s For, What It Fixes, and Why Join Now?
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Do you know your business could be better… but keep telling yourself you’re too busy to fix it? Are you still relying on word of mouth and hoping things somehow improve on their own? And what’s the real cost of staying stuck in the same indecisive place for another year? In this episode, I’m sharing part two of my Q&A with Tim Jackson all about the new Dog Daycare Success Academy. We dig deeper into who this programme is really for, who it definitely isn’t for, and the kind of transformation owners can expect if they actually implement the systems, assets, and training inside it....
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Episode 442 – Dog Daycare Success Academy Q&A (Part 1): Why the Pet Industry Needs a New Kind of Coaching Experience
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Are you ambitious about growing your pet business but feel like you’re missing the systems to actually make it happen? Have you been to the big industry conferences but walked away thinking, “That was interesting… but what do I actually do next?” And what if the real key to growth isn’t more information — but better structure, accountability, and the right people around you? In this episode, I’m doing something a little different. Rather than me interviewing a guest, I’m the one in the hot seat. Tim Jackson — my Enrich U partner, Elite member, and Dean of Enrich U — turns...
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Episode 441: Introducing the Dog Daycare Success Academy: The Next Level of Coaching for Serious, Ambitious Pet Resort Owners
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Do you have the drive and ambition to take your business to the next level but struggle with consistency and accountability? Have you been to the bigger industry conferences but feel like you’ve outgrown the content being preached? And what if being a business owner didn’t make you feel more like a business loner? In this episode, I’m walking you through my brand new coaching programme, The Dog Daycare Success Academy, an evolution of my Elite level mastermind which will now combine the magic of a tight-knit mastermind group with the content-heavy, implementation-focused coaching of my...
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Episode 440: What’s it Really Like Working with Dom Hodgson? Hear directly from the owners inside my Mastermind.
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
Ever wondered what a consultant such as myself could really offer to your business? Have you worked with a coach previously and think they’re all the same? And how do other business owners move from “thinking about growth” to actually implementing it? In this episode, I’m fresh back from Orlando after an incredible IMPACT 2026 where I handed the mic to the people whose opinion on my services matter most — my coaching clients. Rather than me telling you what my coaching, Elite Mastermind, Accelerator programme, or the brand-new Dog Daycare Success Academy can do for your business,...
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Episode 439: Behind the Scenes at IMPACT 2026, The Disnify Your Pet Business Success Summit
The Poodle to Pitbull Pet Business Podcast
What really happens when you get 60+ ambitious pet business owners in a room together and get to work? Can two days away from work genuinely change the direction of your business? And why do so many owners leave events like IMPACT 2026 with clarity – and the action plan – they’ve been chasing for years? In this episode, I’m recording LIVE from Orlando after an incredible week that included a mastermind meeting, theme parks of both the Disney and Universal varieties, and — most importantly — IMPACT 2026: How to Disnify Your Dog Daycare. After months of preparation, ticket pushing,...
info_outlineThis week I'm talking to the amazing River Lee who runs the Savvy Groomer, a coaching business that helps groomers go from burnt out, broke and broken to healthy, wealthy and happy.
River grew up in Rhode Island, where she struggled at school where and felt like an outsider. Being neurodivergent and dyslexic meant she struggled in a traditional learning environment.
However, she always had an entrepreneurial spirit and actually ran a small pet sitting company when she just 12 years old!
She did a number of jobs, graduated, and ended up managing a doggy daycare full-time at the same time as she was training to be a vet. She ended up training to be a groomer purely as a back-up to cover the work-shy groomer who was enployed at the daycare.
At this point she was involved in a massive car accident, fell pregnant, lost her apartment, and the daycare she was working in said they would prefer it if she left, so River ended up homeless, living in her car, with no job.
Unbelievably, she knew someone who was looking to get out of a grooming lease, which River took over, and ended up opening her first grooming business four days before her son was born. She survived on ketchup sandwhiches, while her son was being washed in the bath at the salon, where they were living illegally! But, when the chips were down River showed an unbelievable determination to build a better life.
And, if you think that is amazing, then you'll love hearing how River turned her life around, to become not only a successful business owner, but an inspirational leader in the grooming industry.
Tune in to discover;
- How River switched from a low-price to a premium grooming model by doubling her prices!
- Why it can be BAD to build your business around a reputation of being a groomer who can work with any dog (especially difficult dogs)
- Why River recommends a membership model for groomers, and the cool way she designed her membership around the kind of business (and life) she wanted to have.
- Why she niched to cats for second business (and gained 100 subscription clients in less than six month)
- How to turn your neurodiverance into your superpower!
- And much, much more...
To find out more about River, and her Savvy Groomer program click here now
Shoutout to our amazing show sponsor PACCC (Professional Animal Care Certification Council) you can find out more about PACCC by clicking here now.
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If you run a seven-figure plus pet business and want to book a private consultation with Dom in 2024, then email Beth on beth@petbizwiz.com. Explain what you need help with, tell me a bit about your business, and if I think I can help, if I think we're a good fit, and if I'm excited by the project we'll book a call to discuss further.
If you want more help and advice from me then you should grab a copy of my brand new book, How to Disnify Your Pet Business, click here to get your copy now
If you aren't ready for a coach but still need help with marketing then you should join the Pet Business Inner Circle, where you can get access to hundreds of trainings and ask Dom anything inside the members only private forum, then click here now
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