Women PetPreneurs

Join Mary Oquendo And River Lee as they reboot Women PetPreneurs. A podcast for professional pet business owners by two real world, successful pet business coaches.

Kaylee has been grooming for 6 years. She is a Nationally Certified Master Groomer, an award winning competitive groomer, and just recently started her own mobile grooming business in Oregon, Wanderlust Mobile Grooming. Kaylee is passionate about continuing education and try to learn as much as she can from others in the industry.

Dawn Omboy AKA The Queen Of Color What can I say. I love Dawn. Creative Styling Champion, International Creative Styling Judge and Instructor, Author and Writer, 3 time nominee Cardinal Crystal Awards, Nominated Creative Groomer of the Year 2011, Barkleigh Honors Award 2011 Contribution to Creative Styling

Since 2003, Cara has been trained by the American Red Cross as well as several veterinarians in Pet First Aid and CPR. In 2011 she completed an instructor training course and became a certified pet 1st Aid and CPR instructor. In 2015 she co-founded an online pet first aid and CPR company and now works as a product manager for ProPetHero , the pet first aid and CPR division of ProTrainings. She als...

Leanne Pinard Baum is the founder of Pure Earth Pets Inc. Pure Earth Pets is an eco friendly subscription box and retail website for dogs featuring sustainable toys and natural treats delivered to your door each month! Leanne holds her Bachelors in Economics from Binghamton University, Masters in Public Administration and Certificate in Entrepreneurship from Seton Hall University. Leanne is proud...

Patsy Brooks-Tallant, MPS Meritus Patsy began her pet styling career in 1978, while showing Miniature Poodles. After finishing college, she worked in various parts of the industry, including veterinary clinics, small and large salons including corporate, In 1995 she opened her own grooming salon, which has evolved into two salon’s and 2 mobile units. Both units have a waiting lists to become a cli...

Jess Rona is a judge on her new HBO Max grooming competition show. It’ll be a fun and funny show featuring three groomers competing for a cash prize. If you’re a groomer and want to apply to be on the show go here: https://dogs.castingcrane.com Jess Rona is an actress and comedian that has turned her day job as a dog groomer into a successful and adorable brand called Jess Rona Grooming. Working a...

Nuria Perez is definitely one of the up and comers in the pet industry. It will be a pleasure to watch her shape the landscape of the pet industry in the years to follow.

Khris Berry has been actively involved in the pet industry for 33 years. She currently co-owns and operates See Spot Grooming & Daycare with multiple Pet Grooming, Training, and Daycare facilities in Florida and Kentucky. Nationally recognized as a Barkleigh Honors winner in 2017, multiple Barkleigh Honors nominations including Contribution to the Industry, Journalist, and Speaker of the Year, Pet...

Sandy Blackburn has been grooming for 23 years. Started up as a new mom who wanted to be home with her kids but still make an income. She became an award winning creative groomer and aurhor of The EVERYTHING Dog Grooming Book. Semi retired now from grooming but doing wildlife rehabilitation as her new passion. PayPal for donations for the wildlife rehabbing is sqwerlmama@yahoo.com

Kristin Morrison started her pet sitting and dog walking company in the mid-90s and it grew to become one of the largest pet care companies in California. Kristin hired over 250 people in the course of running her business for 18 years and when she sold the business, she had 35 dog walkers and pet sitters and 4 managers on staff. Kristin is the founder of Six-Figure Pet Sitting Academy™ and Six-Fi...

For over twenty-five years Kathy bred and showed Top Winning, Number One, fancy, schmancy French Bulldogs. As you know, show dogs have to look and feel great to bring home the big ribbons and French Bullodgs are notorious for having dry, crusty noses. There was nothing available for dog noses and the suggested options were full of petroleum by-products or didn't work. The wheels began to turn... O...

Vanessa has been grooming for 11 years, I now has a sweet little side piece, which she calls Sh*t on the Table. Its a podcast for groomers by groomers. Its where grooming meets Entertainment. I hope y'all enjoy this episode. I burst Vanessa's being interviewed cherry. All right lets let the show begin.....

Bobbie is a National Certified Master Groomer with more than 16 years in the industry. She is a former PACFA Representative for the state of Colorado, the current NAGA contact for the state of South Dakota. Bobbie is Canine Emotion and Cognition Certified from Duke University, Infectious Disease Management Certified from AAHA, Animal Reiki Practitioner and Pet First Aid and CPR certified. She curr...

Michelle began her journey on the road to be a veterinarian. She  was accepted at Purdue University veterinary program and began her pre-vet studies. While you are in school, the college likes to see that you are actively working with animals so she got a job with the Indianapolis Zoo. Michelle worked in the plains section with Giraffes, Elephants, Wallabies and herd animals. Then  had a short job...

Kirstine Reynolds is a gem in the grooming industry. She owns Groom With A View in Utah. her Facebook page Shampoos And The Grooming Industry is one of the best groups for professional pet groomers looking to understand the products we use on our clients. Her You Tube Channel "Real Groomer Grooms A Real Dog is a must for learning safe and humane handling techniques.

Rosy is an independent media, communication, and public relations specializing in the pet industry in Mexico. Currently, is the Marketing, Communication and Public Relations Strategist in Pet Division PCC Brand. And is active in pet welfare community by writing for Mundo Ejecutivo (Magazines Cosas and Colonos) about what does pet lover means, cat lovers, the other face of pits, a Christmas for dog...

L April Williams started her career as a professional dog groomer in 2006, opening her own salon in 2014. She regularly participates in continuing education and actively believes in growing relationships with other groomers. In late 2019, April began launching her second business, Higher Vibration Designs, a website and graphic design company. She plans to grow this business and reduce dog groomin...

Kristie is the owner of As The Tail Wags, am award winning grooming studio in Oveido, FL and one of the first Pet Tech Pet CPR and First Aid Instructors I personally trained. Kristie is also show producer of Mardi Gras Pet Expo, one of the best trade shows I've had the pleasure of attending.

River has worked professionally in the pet industry since 2006, she has been a dog trainer, doggy daycare manager, grooming salon owner and is now a Certified Feline Master Groomer running a feline exclusive mobile grooming business. River founded The Savvy Groomer, an online resource for pet professionals. She offers private and group business coaching specializing in niche business models like f...

Claudia is a 30 year veteran of the pet industry, who know is using that experience, as well as being AWAI-Verified to offer freelance Pet Industry copywriting, with a specialty in CBD and Hemp-based pet products for dogs, cats and horses, as well as other companion animals.

Nancy is President and Founder of American Pet Professionals, for which I am a member. This organization started out as a networking group in Long Island, NY and has grown nationwide. You can find Nancy at many of the pet industry conferences as she is a sought after speaker.

Emily Myatt is an international judge, educator, and grooming shop owner hailing from Australia!

Nicole Kallish is a Certified Master Groomer and the Global Education Manager at Andis Company. Nicole attended the Academy of Dog Grooming Arts and ran a successful mobile grooming business for six years in Illinois and Florida followed by opening a shop that she owned for 5 years. Nicole had worked her way up the ranks in the contest ring earning many 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placements in entry and in...

Catheline Nadeau is the owner of a Holistic and Behavioral pet grooming school along with Spa Sunshine Grooming in Quebec, CANADA. She has been grooming dogs and cats for 10 years and teaching for 6 years. Low Stress Handling Certified – Silver from Dr Sophia Yin University, Catheline practice behavioral grooming and helps reactive dogs enjoy again their grooming experience. She is also a member o...