Hosted by Crystal Lee · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 16 episodes
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Welcome to Beyond the Shears, the podcast where pet grooming business owners learn how to scale, systematize, and succeed. From tax tips to marketing strategies, we cover everything you need to run a profitable and stress-free grooming business. Hosted by Crystal Lee of Pet Biz Advisors, "The Groomer's Accountant" and Certified Professional Business Coach, the cast takes you through some of the most challenging parts of running the business and gives you the next steps to turn your dreams into reality. Tune in and take your business to the next level!
Crystal Lee hosts Beyond the Shears, a business show with 16 episodes published.
Burnout is real — and it’s hitting pet groomers hard. In this episode of Beyond the Shears, Crystal Lee sits down with author, speaker, and grooming professional Azairreah Hill to talk about her new book Burnt the Fur Ou
***UPDATE - Pet Groomer's are now listed on the Treasury's website as of 09/05/25*** Link to PDF Form: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Tipped-Occupations-Detailed-8-27-2025.pdf The Big Beautiful Bill just pass
Karli Steeves, owner of Pup Culture Grooming in San Antonio, Texas, joins Crystal Lee on Beyond the Shears to share her journey from bather at a corporate grooming salon to independent house call groomer. With over a dec
If something happened to you tomorrow, could your business still function? In this episode of Beyond the Shears, Crystal Lee, The Groomer’s Accountant, breaks down why every solo business owner needs a trusted backup — e
What does it really look like to run a business with an ADHD brain? In this episode of Beyond the Shears, Crystal Lee sits down with Suzi Payton — a UK-based speaker, coach, and comedian — to talk honestly about the chal
The Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025, bringing sweeping changes to the tax code — and small business owners are paying attention. In this episode, Crystal Lee, The Groomer's Accountant and founder o
In this episode of Beyond the Shears, Crystal Lee sits down with Laura Burnett Shoemaker, Vice President of Cash Management at Community State Bank in Wisconsin, to explore the vital—but often overlooked—role banking pla
In this episode of Beyond the Shears, we’re joined by Elizabeth Fiore of Fiore Accounting & Tax Services to break down everything grooming business owners need to know about S Corporation elections. Whether you’re curren
We’re excited to introduce a brand-new series on the Beyond the Shears podcast: The Spotlight Series. In this series, we feature grooming business owners and dive deep into their personal journeys in the pet grooming ind
In this episode, we’re joined by Tim Seymour of Profit First UK to explore how small business owners can take control of their finances using the Profit First method. We break down what Profit First really means, how to
In this episode of Beyond the Shears, Crystal Lee is joined by Adam Kavalauskas from The Gratzi as they discuss the critical role an online presence plays in the success of small businesses, especially in the pet groomin
In this episode of Beyond the Shears, Crystal Lee is joined by Denise Heroux of The Ambitious Groomer for a powerful conversation on leadership and employee management within the grooming industry. Together, they dive in
In this episode of Beyond the Shears, we sit down with employment law experts Michael Gentry & Christopher Schuele from Reinhart Law Firm (www.reinhartlaw.com) to discuss the critical legal aspects of managing employees
In this episode of Beyond the Shears, we're joined by Laurren Segraves of Transfurmational Solutions to dive into the costly money mistakes pet grooming business owners often make. From failing to budget properly and und
Join Crystal as she chats with Robert, a former IRS Criminal Investigator of 20 years, discussing the employee versus independent contractor debate. This is an ongoing issue for small business owners in general but is si
Hi! Crystal , The Groomer's Accountant, brings you an inside look at our new podcast, Beyond the Shears: Where Groomer's Get Business Savvy. BTS takes you behind the scenes of what it is like to run a grooming business a
Crystal Lee
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Tim Seymour
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Robert
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Robert Nordlander
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