How To: Recognize—And Avoid—the Signs of Barber Burnout Barbering is a sweet gig, but c’mon, let’s be real—it’s not always butterscotch and cold beers in the shop.Sometimes, barbering can be a freakin’ rough career path. You’re always on your feet, you’re always dealing with people, and you’re always in demand. Those on-the-go ingredients sound like the perfect recipe for burnout, ya’ll. Yeah, …
Your Guide to a Simple, Effective Social Media Strategy Let’s preface this blog by saying we won’t be diving deep into the heavy-hitting social media stuff that’s—let’s face it—the stuff of our nightmares.If you’re already a social media pro and you don’t need help creating a basic social media plan from scratch, this might not …
A Barber’s Guide to Getting Your Finances Back on Track—And Keeping Them There There’s no denying that this year has been a whirlwind in more ways than one—we won’t even take the time to go fully into it (we’re looking at you, pandemic). But if you, like so many other barbers out there, have felt …
Why Social Media Matters in the Barbering World The social media world might make you cringe. You might be totally uninterested in what the latest influencers are doing, why those TikTok videos are so funny, and why Facebook is saturated with all kinds of political posts. In fact, social media might be the last place you …
You’ve Just Signed with a New Shop (Or Started Renting Your Own Suite)—What Now? Let’s start this off by saying one important thing—congratulations! If you’ve signed on to work with a new shop or you’ve decided to jumpstart your career plans and open up your own barbershop, there’s no doubt about it—you’ve taken a big, …
Changing the COVID Conversation—How to Transform the Energy In Your Barbershop COVID-19 this, or global pandemic that. Everywhere you turn, you’re probably hearing something about PPE, stimulus payments, and what feels like a never-ending update in regulations and rules.Listen, we’re not making light of the pandemic. We’re not going to pretend it isn’t weighing heavy …
The Top-of-the-Line Services Every Barber Should Offer Are you looking to become the most in-demand barber on the block? That’s what we like to hear. If you’re looking to amplify your offerings, boost your business, and become the shop that everyone wants an appointment at, it’s crucial you start with your very foundation—your services.Seriously, if …
Barbering Beyond the Traditional: Take Your Barbering Services to The Next Level In our opinion, one of the coolest things about being a barber is that you can be as creative as your heart pleases—and we’re not just talkin’ about how you fade hair, trim a beard, or style in your own wild way.Barbering gives you …
How to Interview Your Interviewer: What Barbers Should Ask at Interviews Interviews—they’re no one’s favorite thing in the world.(Well, maybe some people, but, c’mon, how many people really enjoy the painstaking interview process?)Preparing for an interview can be stressful. You need to look the part, you need to have your resume and references all lined up, …
Establishing & Maintaining Trust With Your Clients During COVID-19 With the chaos and uncertainty the COVID-19 pandemic brought us, we don’t blame you if you’re feeling a little anxious and a whole lot of nervous about this new normal everyone is dealing with. As barbers—you know, professionals who work hands-on with every one of their clients—it’s important …
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