so even though financially and situationally it made
and stress has been worth that alone! I currently
zero sense, I took the jump and hoped for the best
offer facials, skin repair services, full body and fa-
with the support of my fiancée and family. I fell in
cial waxing, lash extensions, lash lifts and tints, and
love with esthetics very quickly and everything fell
brow tinting. I am also working on my acne special-
into place.
ist certification and really enjoying that.
In February 2022 it was time for graduation, and
Sam Dischler,
I knew Gowrie was where I wanted to bring my services. The opportunities that were out there
Owner, Wag’n Wheel
for small businesses provided by groups like the Gowrie Development Commission seemed too great to pass up. The community involvement in events like Gowrie Downtown Markets, spring and fall shopping events organized by the community and the overall feeling of comfort provided by a small town made it a no brainer. I had looked at some store front opportunities, but nothing felt right
I’m Sam Dischler, the pet groomer in Gowrie! I own
until I spoke with Jacci Hindt, owner of Addison
Wag’n Wheel, a local boarding, grooming, and pet
James Boutique and Jacci Addison photography.
product store.
Her businesses are a staple here in Gowrie offering photography services and an inclusive selection of
I got started grooming after certification from Iowa
clothing for women. I knew that’s where I wanted
Lakes but have always worked around animals. I
to be!
grew up on a farm outside Fort Dodge, worked at a vet clinic through high school, went to school to
Jacci was super supportive, and I loved the idea
become a registered vet tech, and continue to work
of collaborating and building a super authentic
in that role as well.
and welcoming place for women to feel their best. I love sharing a space with her businesses. She
What I love most about my job is the community
is so knowledgeable on owning a small business
I serve and the “extras” we do every day to make
and has been such a great help to me while find-
sure every animal gets extra attention and love
ing my place. It’s so nice to have that support from
whether they’re there for a few hours or days. In
someone passionate about other women owned
grooming, everyone gets a skin and coat assess-
businesses. Now that my treatment room is up
ment, deep conditioning treatment, bandana, co-
and moving, I could not be more grateful for the
logne, and styled picture. Our boarders all get pup
overwhelming support I have received from Gowrie
cups, toys, 1:1 play time and walks, and art time
residents and surrounding towns! I originally was
to take home.
very anxious about the what ifs: What if Gowrie couldn’t support the kind of services I had to of-
Gowrie is a great community to call home! It’s a
fer? What if they thought my pricing was off? What
small-town atmosphere that absolutely supports
if I wouldn’t be busy enough to justify leaving my
and helps its community on a citizen to citizen level
stable job? Gowrie was reassuring for me after
and beyond. Meeting people and their pets is the
just my first week. Thanks to all of my clients I get
highlight of everyday. Building bonds with pets and
to experience the overwhelming joy when a client
getting to know people and their families is a huge
feels beautiful in their own skin. That really is my
perk to being a small community. We give back
favorite part of being an esthetician, bringing that
to the community through our “Change for Chim”
inner beauty in people to the outside so they can
fund which is a free will donation that goes towards
see it themselves. I’m not sure there’s any better
emergency medical expenses if anyone in the com-
feeling when you get to make people feel beautiful
munity or surrounding area is in need.
while doing services you love. All of the hard work
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