Episode 012 – Ashleigh, Dog Groomer & Small Business Owner
In this episode, Ashleigh — the owner of both Little Jenna’s Grooming & Pawdicure — shares how she turned a love of animals into opening a brick-and-mortar grooming shop, expanding into mobile grooming and even grooming show dogs! We talk about her first jobs, working from her garage, and taking the leap to finding and renovating a physical space.
Ashleigh shared her process for hiring and training her employees, learning how to manage people, and how having a supportive partner helped her grow.
Plus, she shares how she found her way into competitive dog grooming (and what it felt like to win her very first competition!).
Throughout the episode, we chat about balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood, chasing the next step, and redefining how to balance life through different seasons.
Whether you’re considering opening your own business, curious about the behind-the-scenes of dog grooming or competitions, or just figuring out how to balance competing priorities your life, this episode is full of honest insights and encouragement.
🐩 Check out Little Jenna’s Grooming: https://www.littlejennas.com/
🐾Check out Pawdicure: https://pawdicure.com/
📍Find Ashleigh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allbreedashleigh/
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