Hiring Smarter in Today’s Grooming Industry

<p>Summary</p><p>In our latest episode of The Daily Groomer, I sit down with Brandy Reese from Paragon to talk about one of the biggest challenges grooming businesses face: hiring. We get into how grooming education has changed over the years, what to look for when you&#39;re interviewing candidates, and why attitude and customer service can be just as important as grooming skills. We also talk about training new team members, how pet parent expectations continue to evolve, and some creative ways to find great employees—including looking outside the grooming industry. If you&#39;re struggling to build or grow your team, there&#39;s a lot in this conversation you&#39;ll be able to take back to your own business.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps</p><p>07:53 Evolving dog grooming education</p><p><br></p><p>16:01 Importance of soft skills over expertise</p><p><br></p><p>23:18 Changing standards for dog groomers</p><p><br></p><p>28:55 Upskilling staff with grooming programs</p><p><br></p><p>35:33 Challenges in Mobile Pet Grooming</p><p><br></p><p>39:14 Utilizing groom techs efficiently</p><p><br></p><p>Stay connected with our guest speakers! Follow them on their social media <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ParagonPetSchool">The Paragon School of Pet Grooming</a>. Curious about Teddy? You can <a href="http://www.tryteddy.com">sign up here</a>. For more grooming tips, insights, and stories, check out our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.thedailygroomer.com/">The Daily Groomer⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>. Join and be part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedailygroomer/">The Daily Groomer Community⁠⁠!</a></p>