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Episode 466: GroomPod 466 Groomer to Groomer December 2025
Episode 466: Poodle Sauce, Pistachios, and the December Issue
Welcome to the virtual salon! In this episode, Suzy and Barbara celebrate the start of their 12th year of The Groom Pod. To kick off the anniversary, the duo dives deep into the December 2025 issue of Groomer to Groomer magazine, sharing their unfiltered takes on everything from business advice to breed tutorials.
In This Episode:
The "Secret Sauce" Experiment: Suzy shares her latest "mad scientist" moment mixing Funky Poodle’s Hair Oil with water-based detanglers. Barbara weighs in on the science of emulsifiers and how to keep your mixtures from separating.
The Pistachio Craze: Barbara falls for the TikTok-famous pistachio scent but has some serious reservations about the ingredient labels on the Pistachio Dream shampoo.
Magazine Review:
Measuring Success: A look at Amanda McGrath’s article on tracking holiday add-ons and the importance of "doing the math".
The Boss vs. Leader Debate: Why small shops often struggle with the "friend vs. boss" boundary.
Darryl’s Tips: Practical advice on making gradual grooming adjustments to manage client expectations and your own stress levels.
AI in the Salon: The hosts discuss a new intake app that uses AI to generate visual representations of client requests. Is it the future of communication, or just more "fake" images to worry about?
Technical Talk: Quick thoughts on the English Setter tutorial and the age-old debate: to whisk or not to whisk?.
Sponsor Shoutouts:
- Best Shot, ShowSeason, Precision Sharp, Groomore, and Stazko.
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Episode 466: Poodle Sauce, Pistachios, and the December Issue
Welcome to the virtual salon! In this episode, Suzy and Barbara celebrate the start of their 12th year of The Groom Pod. To kick off the anniversary, the duo dives deep into the December 2025 issue of Groomer to Groomer magazine, sharing their unfiltered takes on everything from business advice to breed tutorials.
In This Episode:
The "Secret Sauce" Experiment: Suzy shares her latest "mad scientist" moment mixing Funky Poodle’s Hair Oil with water-based detanglers. Barbara weighs in on the science of emulsifiers and how to keep your mixtures from separating.
The Pistachio Craze: Barbara falls for the TikTok-famous pistachio scent but has some serious reservations about the ingredient labels on the Pistachio Dream shampoo.
Magazine Review:
Measuring Success: A look at Amanda McGrath’s article on tracking holiday add-ons and the importance of "doing the math".
The Boss vs. Leader Debate: Why small shops often struggle with the "friend vs. boss" boundary.
Darryl’s Tips: Practical advice on making gradual grooming adjustments to manage client expectations and your own stress levels.
AI in the Salon: The hosts discuss a new intake app that uses AI to generate visual representations of client requests. Is it the future of communication, or just more "fake" images to worry about?
Technical Talk: Quick thoughts on the English Setter tutorial and the age-old debate: to whisk or not to whisk?.
Sponsor Shoutouts:
- Best Shot, ShowSeason, Precision Sharp, Groomore, and Stazko.
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