Competing, Confidence & Community: Real Talk with Rebecca Duduid & Charlotte Pulling

In this episode of The Pet Groomers Community Podcast, host Jo Wallace is joined by fellow Colin Taylor Brand Ambassadors Rebecca Duduid and Charlotte Pulling for an open, honest conversation about grooming competitions, teaching, and the power of community within the industry .Rebecca and Charlotte share their personal journeys into competing, why they wish they’d started sooner, how competitions have helped build confidence, and what it’s really like stepping into the ring for the first time. The conversation also dives into tutoring and education, including their experiences teaching IPET qualifications, the benefits of one-to-one training, and preparing students for the realities of working in a busy salon environment .Together, they discuss:Practical advice for groomers considering competitionsDifferent competition classes and what to expectManaging nerves, imposter syndrome, and expectationsThe importance of feedback, experience, and enjoying the processHow competitions, seminars, and workshops help combat isolation in a largely solo industryIf you have any comments, feedback or a funny story, please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please make sure you subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review to help others find our podcast.As always, we are grateful to our show sponsor, Pet Passion To Profit. A business coaching company for pet groomers. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.petpassiontoprofit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠