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GROOM’D Seminar Snippets: Mackensie Murphy, a second-generation dog groomer with 17 years of experience, tackled the tough topic of what to do when you’re feeling burnout in your grooming career. Sometimes it takes a little creativity to reignite your passion.
- Try new products and tools. Don’t be afraid to test new services, products and even specialty products. If you’ve been using the same go-to products for years, you could be missing out on new, innovative ones now on the market. Not sure where to start? Shop for your clients. Choose a few different pets that could benefit from a different cut or fun new style and buy products that support your ideas.
- Make sure your tools work properly and that you are using the right ones. If your tools are old, outdated or not working the way they’re supposed to, it makes your job harder. Do the scissors you use all day fit in your hand properly? Make sure when you purchase scissors that they are the correct size and have the blades you need to cut the hair of the dog breeds you cater to.
- Outsource tasks where you can. Not a fan of keeping the books and all the behind-the-scenes work? Hire someone to do it for you.
- Keep educating yourself. And share your knowledge with others! Things are always changing, and the more you stay on top of them, the easier your job becomes. Listen to podcasts, join online education groups, and work to build your network and community.
- Try something new. It’s easy to get burned out when you do the same thing day in and day out. Try something out of your comfort zone. Work on expanding your business or enter a dog show competition.
