Episode 9: Stuart Simons

In this episode of Meet the Animal People, Chris is joined by the brilliantly charismatic Stuart Simons—a professional dog groomer, salon owner, actor, TV Consultant and co-founder of The Groomer Spotlight.Stuart opens up about his journey from acting to grooming, the overlap between creativity and animal care, and why he's so passionate about raising professional standards in the pet grooming industry. From working with celebrity pets to becoming a consultant on BBC’s Pooch Perfect, Stuart’s story is full of inspiration, humour, and heart.Expect candid conversation around coming out, building businesses, industry frustrations, and why a experienced, calm, confident groomer is worth their weight in gold.It’s honest, insightful, and one of our most colourful episodes yet.