GroomerTALK Radio by PetGroomer.com

GroomWise℠ Blogs, Chat Rooms & Talk Radio

GroomerTALK℠ Radio sponsored by Double K Industries

All shows pre-recorded. Listen anytime "on demand."

Are you a member of the pet industry with information to share to groomers? Would you like to record an interview with GroomerTALK Radio? CLICK HERE

Here's the technical info: CONNECTION: High bandwidth (fast) connection suggested, not required. 56K modem dial-up users please be patient while files load! 28.8K or lower modem connections are not supported. REQUIREMENTS: Your Internet Explorer or other browser MUST be JAVA-ENABLED. If your security blocks JAVA you must unblock it to listen. RADIO PLAYER: Our host Live365 provides a free radio player. LISTEN: Review guests below. Click the PLAY link for the show of your interest. Next, the player will load. Be patient. You control playback using buttons on the player such as volume, stop, pause, mute etc. If the player doesn't load you may be using an older version browser or it is NOT Java enabled. When you close the player it will ask if you want to navigate away from the page, the answer is "OK". Then, you can choose another show, or go elsewhere.

Problems? If a show plays, but stops at random before finishing, the most likely cause is an interruption in your Internet connection required for the radio player. If you don't have high bandwidth like DSL, using your computer for email or surfing web pages while SIMULTANEOUSLY listening to our shows by dial-up will likely interrupt the show playback. You are stretching your bandwidth resources. For best results, dial-up users should have an actual connection speed of 38K or higher on their 56K modem and avoid over tasking their Internet connection during show playback.

Newest Shows 2009 and 2010
Links below to PLAY shows open in new window. Please disable any popup blockers temporarily. Thanks. Kathy Sanders, NCMG, Consultant, Groomadog Academy School Owner, Home Study PLAY Mary Oquendo, PTI, CCS, GroomWise Blogger, Pet First Aid and Care PLAY Ellen Ehrlich, Author, Go Mobile and Succeed. Click to Learn More About the Book PLAY Sue Zecco and Jay Scruggs of Super Styling Sessions DVDs Show #1 (We did have some recording problem primarily with Sue's phone. You may need some extra volume at times. Sorry for inconvenience. We may re-record at a later date, both are going to be on the LIVE version of radio, Ask A Pro in the near future) PLAY Lorrie Bracaloni, Groomer/Author, Pet Grooming in the Home. PLAY Conversation with Lisa Leady, Primp My Pooch - We didn't plan this as a formal radio show. Instead it is a casual conversation with Lisa following her appearance on Groomer Has It - Season 2. We thought you might enjoy hearing her comments and getting to know her a little better. We will definitely be having her back. PLAY Melissa Verplank, CMG, White Dog Enterprises & Paragon School of Pet Grooming & MelissaVerplank.com Show #4: "Paragon School Reopens & New Distance Learning Programs & DVDs for All Levels" Original Air Date: 6/13/2009 PLAY
Selection of Archived Shows 2005-2008 Sorted Alphabetically by Guest's Last Name
Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening More Guest Info Show #1: "What Many Groomers Don't Know About Sharpening & Maintenance" Original Air Date: 5/26/2005 PLAY	Angela Clark, PETCO Career Opportunities More Guest Info Show #1: "PETCO Career Opportunities for Groomers & Entry Level Beginners" Original Air Date: 4/14/2005 PLAY
Vicki Conley, International Academy of Pet Design More Guest Info Show #1: "Grooming School Curriculum That Maximizes Efficiency, Production and Financial Rewards" Original Air Date: 4/11/2005 PLAY	James E. Freidell, Hair Patrol LLC More Guest Info Show #1: "The Business Side of Grooming" Original Air Date: 3/13/2005 PLAY
Mark Gorrie, Kennel Connection Software for Groomers More Guest Info Show #1: "Computerizing Grooming Businesses" Original Air Date: 4/28/2005 PLAY	Mitzi Hicks, Golden Paws More Guest Info Show #1: "Opening a School of Grooming" Original Air Date: 3/24/05 PLAY Show #2: "Benefits of Add-on Services & Products" Original Air Date: 6/21/05 PLAY
Candy Jackson, The Shampoo Lady More Guest Info Show #1: "Animal Nutrition - Food Allergies" Original Air Date: 6/9/2005 PLAY	Chris Jackson, 123Pet Software More Guest Info Show #1: "Computerizing Your Grooming Business" Original Air Date: 3/13/05 PLAY
Teri Payne Jones, Justin Jones, Espree Animal Products More Guest Info Show #1: "The Story of Espree Animal Products" Original Air Date: 4/29/2005 PLAY	Barb McCue, International Academy of Pet Design, Instructor More Guest Info Show #1: "Benefits of Clipper Vacuum Grooming" Original Air Date: 5/18/2005 PLAY
Jodi Murphy, Certified Master Stylist, JodiMurphy.net More Guest Info Show #1: "From Grooming Career Seeker to World Champion Groomer, and the Publisher of Instructional Grooming DVD's" Original Air Date: 12/16/2007 PLAY Show #2: "Achieving Success in Mobile Grooming" Original Air Date: 12/16/2007 PLAY	John Nash et al, Nash Academy More Guest Info Show #1: "Advances in Professional Online Grooming Education & "Externships" Original Air Date: 4/5/05 PLAY
Madeline B Ogle PhD, Find A Groomer Inc. More Guest Info Show #1: "The Business Side of Grooming" Original Air Date: 2/18/2005 PLAY	Dina Perry, Wag'n Tails Mobile Conversions More Guest Info Show #1: "The Mobile Grooming Industry" Original Air Date: 8/23/2005 PLAY
Chuck Simons, Groomers Helper More Guest Info Show #1: "Origin and Uses of the Groomers Helper" Original Air Date: 11/12/2005 PLAY	Melissa Sirianni, ISCC Director of Facility Certification, Website More Guest Info Show #1: "Think Safety, Not Government - Intro to OSHA for Groomers" Original Air Date: 5/26/2005 PLAY
Laurence Smith, PetLinx Software More Guest Info Show #1: "PetLinx Software" Original Air Date: 6/25/05 PLAY	John Stazko, Stazko Associates More Guest Info Show #1: "Today's Grooming Industry" Original Air Date: 3/22/05 PLAY
Melissa Verplank, CMG, White Dog Enterprises & Paragon School of Pet Grooming & MelissaVerplank.com More Guest Info Show #1: "Notes From the Grooming Table book & the Paragon School of Pet Grooming" Original Air Date: 3/26/05 PLAY Show #2: "High Velocity Dryer Techniques & Tips" Original Air Date: 6/22/05 PLAY Show #3: "New Book: Theory of 5" Original Air Date: 8/28/2006 PLAY Show #4: "Paragon School Reopens & New Distance Learning Programs & DVDs for All Levels" Original Air Date: 6/13/2009 PLAY
Would You Like to be Guest on GroomerTALK Radio?
Since its inception in 1997 PetGroomer.com has increasingly become one of the primary communication channels in the grooming industry. Each week thousands of groomers passively review GroomerTALK (message board and chat) at PetGroomer.com, and a few hundred actively partake in communication features posting and replying to messages, or chatting. We have broken new ground with GroomerTALK Radio, the industry’s first talk show for groomers. Our format is “on demand.” That means we privately record the talk shows by telephone interview; they are not live. Listeners can choose any prerecorded program from the archive and listen 24/7/365. It’s entirely free, and doesn’t require complicated programming. We even provide a free radio player. Our plan is to store most interviews for years to come creating one of the most unique libraries in the grooming world. At present our focus is to give priority interview scheduling to our sponsors of PetGroomer.com, and then others. Many notable names in the grooming industry have already come forward and we expect our archive to become a “Who’s Who” for grooming, And isn’t that great that more groomers will be listening, sharing and becoming more enlightened? We have already started advertising GroomerTALK year round in leading publications and direct mail, and already PetGroomer.com is the most popular grooming website on the Internet since 1997. Imagine how our presence can support your promotion of your product, services and career. PROMOTION On the first day of GroomerTALK Radio we were overwhelmed with listeners and had to expand our streaming capabilities. We didn’t even advertise it then. We expect the demand to continue growing. GroomerTALK Radio could become one of the most important methods of reaching thousands of groomers daily and weekly, as we are gearing up for at least 2 new shows a week by April, and perhaps more. It’s not all about being interviewed as a method to sell your product or service. Your general expertise and experience in the grooming industry, or producing products for groomers, is of great value. Of course, you will be allowed to promote your goods and services as well. During your interview you will have opportunities to provide your contact information including business telephone and/or website to listeners. Because we archive the shows for a long period of time, be sure to provide telephone and web addresses that you don’t intend on changing soon. QUALIFICATIONS You must be a member of the grooming industry, or a company producing products and/or services for the grooming industry, such as a manufacturer or consultant that serves the industry. If you are a member of the pet industry outside pet grooming but believe you have information of interest to groomers, please contact us and let's talk about it. INTERVIEW GUIDELINES All interviews are scheduled by appointment at a mutually agreed time. We conduct each interview by telephone. Here are very important guidelines. • You will be provided with a toll-free number to call-in if you are in the 50 US states. Otherwise you will need to call our office 360-446-5348. • Please do not use a cell phone or portable phone. The sound quality and signal strength may vary and that affects recording quality. • Quiet! Please arrange for a very quiet space to record your interview. Please disconnect any nearby telephones, fax machines and similar equipment. Please, no radio or TV sets should be on in your recording area. We even suggest you put a sign on the door to discourage any interruptions. If it helps we will schedule your interview on a weekend when your office or home may be less busy. In fact, Saturday and Sunday are preferred. • After you call in we will test our recording signals based on your telephone signal, so please allow some prep time. • Each interview will last about 30 to 45 minutes. Some guests will be invited for multiple interviews where their experience, product or service covers a wide range of discussion. 10 to 20 QUESTION OUTLINE FOR INTERVIEW You know your expertise, product and/or service best. That’s why we ask that you provide us with a sampling of at least 10 questions you would like us to ask you during the interview. We will consider each question you provide, and we do reserve the right to add some additional questions on our own. However, our goal is not to surprise you. Before your interview recording begins we will advise you of some of the questions we have added. By preparing your interview questions we expect that you are ready to answer them, and this should put many of you more at ease with the interview process. Please have your questions ready when you request your interview recording appointment. Regarding questions, some people have short answers, some very long answers. We try to keep the show to a minimum of 30 minutes and no longer than 45. If 60 minutes or more, it's best to create 2 shows. So try answering your questions and timing yourself to see it you have provided us with enough questions for at least 30 minutes. SEND IN YOUR VISUAL AIDS If you have text or photo documents that support your interview, please send them to us at least a week before your interview. We will make them available at the GroomerTALK Radio page for our listeners. Email to findagroomer@earthlink.net. PROFILE & PHOTO At GroomerTALK Radio we publish an index of all visitors. We ask that you provide a short biography of yourself, about 4 to 8 sentences which we will use to introduce you. We welcome but don’t require a photo of you. Please see the existing "MORE GUEST INFO" links on the main Radio page for an idea of what we look for in a short bio. COPYRIGHT AND OWNERSHIP By agreeing to appear as a guest on GroomerTALK Radio you agree to the terms and conditions of the website noted at www.petgroomer.com/mission.htm. We retain the right to use short excerpts of your interview in PetGroomer.com promotions or features we produce and publish at PetGroomer.com or in PetGroomer.com Yellow Pages. All recorded interviews are owned and copyrighted by Find A Groomer, Inc. No royalties, commissions or payments are granted by requesting your interview. No fees are paid in return for any interview. Any visual aids you submit should be owned by you, and if not, you should have the written agreement of their owner for their use for the purpose of placing them at PetGroomer.com as part of your interview. We do reserve the right to refuse or edit interviews and to terminate them at our discretion where the content does not serve the mission statement of PetGroomer.com. As circumstances dictate you may request that a portion of an interview be edited or deleted by making such a request in writing for our consideration. REQUESTS FOR INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT: Email findagroomer@earthlink.net Voice: 360-446-5348 (US) and please note the instructions above to submit the “10 to 20 Question Discussion Sheet” and any visual aids which may apply.