We get taught one way to hold our shears, our bodies, and our clippers, and then we have to take it from there.

Ergonimics for Barbers... I have been looking high and low for ergonomic developments for Barbers. 

I have spent thousands of dollars on shoes, inserts for my feet, special socks, extra floor pads, swivel thumb shears, and countless other items to make sure that I can keep Barbering over the next couple decades without the pains that a lot of folks tend to develop over the years.

One day, I ran across Ron Wada's Ergonami courses. They talked about different ways to cut with our shears, different ways to position our bodies, and approached Barbering from more natural positions that I had been shown at school and at tradeshows and events since then.

I'm going to be taking his class next week, and I see this as a great chance to do a podcast about his methods beforehand, and then do a follow-up afterward. There are points where this leans a little toward becoming an infomercial about the Ergonami classes, but mostly it points out how and why all the things we get taught are great to get started, yet need some tweaking so that we are not tearing up our bodies while doing this profession that we love so much.

Mr. Ronald D. Wada's journey in the beauty industry is a testament to his dedication and innovation. With over 15 years invested in developing the Ergo-Nami® Cutting System, he has addressed a significant issue faced by stylists and barbers: the physical toll of their craft. His system not only aims to prevent injuries but also ensures that professionals can maintain their artistry while protecting their bodies.

Beginning his career in 1997 as an AVEDA Territory Manager and Product & Service Educator, Mr. Wada has been recognized for his excellence, receiving two regional awards from Mr. Horst Rechelbacher, the founder of AVEDA Beauty Products.

Raised in Orange County, California, and now based in Las Vegas, he has built a reputation as a leading Master Shear Sharpener and Corrective Shear Repair Expert over the past 18 years.

Mr. Wada is a respected speaker at the International Beauty Sharpeners Association conferences and is well-regarded by industry peers, hairdressers, and barbers. He actively shares his expertise through the Ergo-Nami Cutting Workshop, Hair Shows, and Advanced Cutting Academy in Las Vegas.

You can reach Ron at Ergonami

https://www.ergonami.com/

Info.Ergonami@gmail.com

Instagram: @ergonami

I see a skin disorder... a splotch... seems innocent enough, but I'm not sure that it is...

I often share the story from a couple years ago where I saw a brown splotch on a client's head. He got it checked out, and it turned out to signal an advanced stage of cancer.

We see all sorts of skin disorders throughout the day. While we are not empowered to diagnose and treat them, aestheticians can and do. I often declare that we should have an aesthetician who we can send our clients to when we find these problems

Adriana Santiago is the owner and founder of Peachtree Aesthetic Center in Atlanta, GA. She details what an aesthetician can do for a Barber, and why she has a team of dermatologists supporting her. She details where aestheticians fit into a Barber's world,

You can reach Adrianna at Adriana Santiago owner of Peachtree Aesthetic Center: a skincare clinic and medical spa.

404-981-1724

Peachtreeac@gmail.com

@peachtreeaestheticcenter

It's in Barbicide, so it's okay.... Right? ....Right?

Walk into any Barbershop, and we will see Barbiicide on almost every station...

We will also probably see varying shades of blue inside each bottle, varying levels of fullness/emptiness, and other inconsistencies within the shop and the jars.

Ivan Zoot breaks it all down for us - and if you have ever attended one of his classes or been at any of the hair shows and Barber expos where he is involved, you know that he explains things in a way that we can't POSSIBLY forget it!

In this episode:

• Ivan's professional observations on how Barbicide is misused
• How the varying intensities among jars takes place
• What happens when we are not using Barbicide the right way

Ivan Zoot is a widely known and highly respected Barber who holds World Records in haircutting and has written over a dozen books on the subject of growing a Barbering business. Ivan has developed and brought tools into the Barbering world, and is sought after to teach classes and to MC the educational portions of Barber expos across the country.

If you have questions for Ivan, or would Like to get in his chair, reach out to him:

Instagram: @ivanzoot

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clipperguy

Website: ivanzoot.com

Be a $100,000 Haircutter Podcast on Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ivan-zoot or wherever you find podcasts

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/clipperguysays/featured

Ivan's Book Store: https://www.ivanzoot.com/educational-materials

100x100: 100 Clients in 100 Days https://www.ivanzoot.com/product-page/100x100-chain-salon-edition-on-paper

The Professional Haircutter's Pricing Playbook https://www.ivanzoot.com/product-page/the-professional-haircutter-s-pricing-playbook

Barbicide Product Store: https://www.barbicide.com/shop/

I don't want my customers seeing my disinfect... or do I?..

if it is true that perception is reality, then we control what our clients think about us...

Which means that we control our first image by what we do...

...and if our clients see us disinfecting, then they know we run a clean shop.In this episode:

• What customers will forgive us for
• What customers will NOT forgive us for

Ivan Zoot is a widely known and highly respected Barber who holds World Records in haircutting and has written over a dozen books on the subject of growing a Barbering business. Ivan has developed and brought tools into the Barbering world, and is sought after to teach classes and to MC the educational portions of Barber expos across the country.

If you have questions for Ivan, or would Like to get in his chair, reach out to him:

Instagram: @ivanzoot

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clipperguy

Website: ivanzoot.com

Be a $100,000 Haircutter Podcast on Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ivan-zoot or wherever you find podcasts

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/clipperguysays/featured

Barbicide Product Store: https://www.barbicide.com/shop/

Barbicide Concentrate: https://www.barbicide.com/product/barbicide-concentrate/

The Barbicide messed up my shears... right?

About this episode...

When a Barber first learns about how to use Barbicide in school, we know to sanitize our combs and other tools, and then put them into Barbicide for 10 minutes before taking them out.

Then real life happens... and some of us... well... we get so busy that we forget they're in there

So what happens after those 10 minutes?

In this episode:

• Ivan tells us what happens at minute 11
• What is not happening after 10 minutes
• What should happen at the 10 minute mark?

Ivan Zoot is a widely known and highly respected Barber who holds World Records in haircutting and has written over a dozen books on the subject of growing a Barbering business. Ivan has developed and brought tools into the Barbering world, and is sought after to teach classes and to MC the educational portions of Barber expos across the country.

If you have questions for Ivan, or would Like to get in his chair, reach out to him:

Instagram: @ivanzoot

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clipperguy

Website: ivanzoot.com

Be a $100,000 Haircutter Podcast on Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ivan-zoot or wherever you find podcasts

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/clipperguysays/featured

Barbicide Product Store: https://www.barbicide.com/shop/

Barbicide Concentrate: https://www.barbicide.com/product/barbicide-concentrate/

That blue stuff in the jar... I've got so many questions....

IF WE'RE BEING HONEST... How many of us Barbers REALLY know the right way to use Barbicide?

Yeah.... me, neither.

Ivan Zoot breaks it all down for us - and if you have ever attended one of his classes or been at any of the hair shows and Barber expos where he is involved, you know that he explains things in a way that we can't POSSIBLY forget it!

In this episode:

• Ivan spreads The Gospel of Education of Barbicide
• How most Barbers are using too much and wasting money
• What happens when tools are left in Barbicide for hours or even overnight
• Getting caught disinfecting
• The definitive "How to Use Barbicide"
• What else Ivan is up to, including his newest book!

Ivan Zoot is a widely known and highly respected Barber who holds World Records in haircutting and has written over a dozen books on the subject of growing a Barbering business. Ivan has developed and brought tools into the Barbering world, and is sought after to teach classes and to MC the educational portions of Barber expos across the country.

If you have questions for Ivan, or would Like to get in his chair, reach out to him:

Instagram: @ivanzoot

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clipperguy

Website: ivanzoot.com

Be a $100,000 Haircutter Podcast on Spotify https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ivan-zoot or wherever you find podcasts

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/clipperguysays/featured

Ivan's Book Store: https://www.ivanzoot.com/educational-materials

100x100: 100 Clients in 100 Days https://www.ivanzoot.com/product-page/100x100-chain-salon-edition-on-paper

The Professional Haircutter's Pricing Playbook https://www.ivanzoot.com/product-page/the-professional-haircutter-s-pricing-playbook

Barbicide Product Store: https://www.barbicide.com/shop/

Barbicide Concentrate: https://www.barbicide.com/product/barbicide-concentrate/

Barbicide RTU: https://www.barbicide.com/product/barbicide-rtu/

Barbicide Wipes: https://www.barbicide.com/product/barbicide-wipes/

Clippercide Spray: https://www.barbicide.com/product/clippercide-spray/

What happens when two Barbers start talking? We talk for hours without missing a beat!

This is the first time I was interviewed by another podcaster. I had run across his podcast and found something pretty cool: a couple Barbers talking simply talking about the life of Barbers.

I enjoyed hearing his episodes and how he would deep dive into observations, "beefs" within the industry, and into Barbers' lives. He and his guests would also talk about what tools they were using... it was great to hear professionals talking about what we use on a daily basis and why we choose to use what we do.

Matt and I go into a lot in this in-depth conversation

• We talk about my time with the Navy bands and how Barbering and music share so much in common
• The start of my Barbering career when I was with Great Clips
• Starting as a Barber at my age
• The value I place on hair shows

Matt is a Barber at The Anguished Barber in Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia. A beard care and shaping ace, he began cutting in Arizona and has a passion for people and people's stories - a natural trait for this West Coast Barber here in The A.

If you have questions for Matt, or would Like to get in his chair, reach out to him:

Instagram: @mattybladezzz

YouTube Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@yourbarberpodcast

You can also find Matt's podcast on Spotify, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found

Book an Appointment with Matt: https://the-anguished-barber.square.site/

Sure, the swivel thumb shears feel good, but what are they doing to help Barbers?

Willy Hyde is the Director of Education for SharkFin Shears, a shears manufacturing company which focuses on the ergonomics of cutting hair. Willy breaks down the ways that using a set of swivel thumb shears affects how a Barber's whole body works

• The immediate effect in the hands and wrists
• The extended effects on our bodies

Willy Hyde is the Director of Education for SharkFin Shears. He conducts classes nationwide at industry hair shows and in person at several Barbering and Cosmetology schools. His lessons and many videos online focus on ergonomics and how to use shears to prolong our careers avoiding carpal tunnel and other painful conditions/

If you have questions for Dr. Willy, would like clarifications, or would like to contact him, here is his information:

Willy Hyde - Director of Education for SharkFin Shears

Watch the videos on SharkFin Shears' Education Pages

Phone/Text: 860-262-1891

Facebook: Sharkfin_Willy

Instagram: @willyhyde

Whether we are behind the Barber's chair, or out and about, or at home, if we are in pain, we are not fun to be around.

Every now and then, one statement can sum up an entire concept. Willy Hyde is the Director of Education for SharkFin Shears. His statement really says all that needs to be said about ergonomics and protecting our bodies.

• Pain keeps us from being present for our families and others in our lives

Willy Hyde is the Director of Education for SharkFin Shears. He conducts classes nationwide at industry hair shows and in person at several Barbering and Cosmetology schools. His lessons and many videos online focus on ergonomics and how to use shears to prolong our careers avoiding carpal tunnel and other painful conditions/

If you have questions for Dr. Willy, would like clarifications, or would like to contact him, here is his information:

Willy Hyde - Director of Education for SharkFin Shears

Watch the videos on SharkFin Shears' Education Pages

Phone/Text: 860-262-1891

Facebook: Sharkfin_Willy

Instagram: @willyhyde

"They" (whoever "they" is) told me that if I'm going to switch to a swivel thumb shear, that I should do it early in my career... it didn't sound right, but...

Almost every person I know who cuts with swivel-thumb shears really likes it. I'm trying to remember anyone I've spoken with who didn't.... Now early in my career, I was told that if i wanted to cut with swivel thumb shears, that I should do it before my hands had learned the muscle memory of standard shears that don't swivel.

It didn't sound right, so I asked Willy Hyde, Director of Education for SharkFin Shears, about his thoughts about when is the right time for a Barber to start suing swivel thumb shears.

• Do Barbers need to do this early in our career?
• What happens as we adjust to the new shears?

Willy Hyde is the Director of Education for SharkFin Shears. He conducts classes nationwide at industry hair shows and in person at several Barbering and Cosmetology schools. His lessons and many videos online focus on ergonomics and how to use shears to prolong our careers avoiding carpal tunnel and other painful conditions/

If you have questions for Dr. Willy, would like clarifications, or would like to contact him, here is his information:

Willy Hyde - Director of Education for SharkFin Shears

Watch the videos on SharkFin Shears' Education Pages

Phone/Text: 860-262-1891

Facebook: Sharkfin_Willy

Instagram: @willyhyde

Having a swivel thumb ring on my shears is a big part of my last cut of the day feeling as good as the first, and my first cut of the day feeling as good as the last

Willy Hyde is the Director of Education for SharkFin Shears. He discusses why swivel thumb shears protect our hands so well and how they make haircutting easier on our entire bodies.

• Why does the swivel protect the entire hand
• How swivel thumb shears protect our body and structure
• How long it takes to adapt to using swivel thumb shears
• When in a Barber's career should we consider swivel thumb shears?

Willy Hyde is the Director of Education for SharkFin Shears. He conducts classes nationwide at industry hair shows and in person at several Barbering and Cosmetology schools. His lessons and many videos online focus on ergonomics and how to use shears to prolong our careers avoiding carpal tunnel and other painful conditions/

If you have questions for Dr. Willy, would like clarifications, or would like to contact him, here is his information:

Willy Hyde - Director of Education for SharkFin Shears

Watch the videos on SharkFin Shears' Education Pages

Phone/Text: 860-262-1891

Facebook: Sharkfin_Willy

Instagram: @willyhyde

Getting foot pain under control... What more needs to be said?

Dr. Quentre Shannon with Legacy Chiropractic discusses Barbers' foot pain, why it happens, and how it can be addressed.

• What is happening with the body
• How our stance affects our pain in our feet and in our legs and back
• Looking at our choices of shoes and how their effect

Dr. Shannon and his wife, Dr. Jessica Harris-Shannon are the owners and founders of Legacy Chiropractic located in Tucker, GA. Legacy Chiropractic opened August 10, 2020 and provides services for those who are experiencing aches and pains, injuries from a car wreck and/or seeking maintenance care for their body.

Dr. Quentre Shannon is a native of Forsyth (Monroe County), GA. Dr. Shannon is a graduate of Savannah State University in Savannah, GA where he obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology. Following his matriculation at Savannah State, Dr. Shannon moved to Marietta, GA to earn his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Life University.

If you have questions for Dr. Shannon, would like clarifications, or would like to contact him, here is his information:

Dr. Quentre Shannon

Legacy Chiropractic

4073 Lavista Rd, Ste 371

Tucker, GA 30084

Office: 770.376.5784

www.GetLegacyChiro.com

Facebook: getlegacychiro

Instagram getlegacychiro

TikTok @LegacyChiropractic

I'm getting people in my chair, but they're not my favorite people to hang out with...

Marketing ourselves as Barbers can be tricky. Yes, we are all supposed to take on all comers, yet each of us has a certain type of person that we vibe best with. In the Barbershop where i cut, soccer fans are more likely to wind up in my chair because we talk about soccer and vibe well with it. A Personal trainer may end up in another chair because, well... I'm not exactly into exercise at this point in my life.

Betty Emrey is a Copy Writer, and knows exactly how to make sure that a company is attracting the right clientele... or their BEST clients. We talk about

• The difference between "I am a Barber" and "I am THIS Barber"
• How what we show tells potential clients how we are different from other Barbers
• Some examples of how one can market one product - a coffee cup - to a variety of different groups of people

Betty Emrey is a Copy Writer - which means that she writes content for advertising and marketing campaigns. Advertising agencies, Marketing executives and elite level web designers bring her in on projects to hone the marketing messages for their clients. She specializes in attracting the right clients for any given company so that their marketing efforts and budgets are spent in the most efficient way possible. 

You can reach Betty at betty@UseYourWordsMarketing.com and visit her website, https://useyourwordsmarketing.com/ for more informations about what she does and to set up consultations.

When I was a musician, the words "carpal tunnel" seemed to be a death sentence. Yet nowadays, there are ways to keep it from taking us out of the game.

Dr. Quentre Shannon with Legacy Chiropractic breaks carpal tunnel down to the basics for us

• What is really happening when carpal tunnel comes up
• Ways it can be treated, both surgical and non-surgical

Dr. Shannon and his wife, Dr. Jessica Harris-Shannon are the owners and founders of Legacy Chiropractic located in Tucker, GA. Legacy Chiropractic opened August 10, 2020 and provides services for those who are experiencing aches and pains, injuries from a car wreck and/or seeking maintenance care for their body.

Dr. Quentre Shannon is a native of Forsyth (Monroe County), GA. Dr. Shannon is a graduate of Savannah State University in Savannah, GA where he obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology. Following his matriculation at Savannah State, Dr. Shannon moved to Marietta, GA to earn his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Life University.

If you have questions for Dr. Shannon, would like clarifications, or would like to contact him, here is his information:

Dr. Quentre Shannon

Legacy Chiropractic

4073 Lavista Rd, Ste 371

Tucker, GA 30084

Office: 770.376.5784

www.GetLegacyChiro.com

Facebook: getlegacychiro

Instagram getlegacychiro

TikTok @LegacyChiropractic

I had to listen to this a couple times to understand... if we do one single thing, we can reduce the pain and stress on our bodies and prolong and ease our careers...

Dr. Quentre Shannon with Legacy Chiropractic talks about the one adjust that we Barbers can make to make the greatest impact on our physical ability to perform our craft.

• If Dr. Shannon were in a conversation with a few Barbers, what is the one most important thing he could say?

Dr. Shannon and his wife, Dr. Jessica Harris-Shannon are the owners and founders of Legacy Chiropractic located in Tucker, GA. Legacy Chiropractic opened August 10, 2020 and provides services for those who are experiencing aches and pains, injuries from a car wreck and/or seeking maintenance care for their body.

Dr. Quentre Shannon is a native of Forsyth (Monroe County), GA. Dr. Shannon is a graduate of Savannah State University in Savannah, GA where he obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology. Following his matriculation at Savannah State, Dr. Shannon moved to Marietta, GA to earn his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Life University.

If you have questions for Dr. Shannon, would like clarifications, or would like to contact him, here is his information:

Dr. Quentre Shannon

Legacy Chiropractic

4073 Lavista Rd, Ste 371

Tucker, GA 30084

Office: 770.376.5784

www.GetLegacyChiro.com

Facebook: getlegacychiro

Instagram getlegacychiro

TikTok @LegacyChiropractic

Pain in any part of our bodies is one of the most common issues we Barbers talk about, yet there are simple steps we can take to reduce it in our bodies.

Dr. Quentre Shannon with Legacy Chiropractic shares things we can do to reduce the pain associated with the Barber craft. From stretches, to exercises, to footwear choices, Dr Shannon's tips help us work with less pain and keep us stronger for a longer time.

• How the way we stand affects us and our ability to do our work.
• Exercises and stretches we can do to reduce or eliminate the pain in our feet, legs, and hands.
• Carpal Tunnel: What it is, avoiding it, and treating it
• What IS Chiropractic care> How does it work?
• The importance of ergonomics

Dr. Shannon and his wife, Dr. Jessica Harris-Shannon are the owners and founders of Legacy Chiropractic located in Tucker, GA. Legacy Chiropractic opened August 10, 2020 and provides services for those who are experiencing aches and pains, injuries from a car wreck and/or seeking maintenance care for their body.

Dr. Quentre Shannon is a native of Forsyth (Monroe County), GA. Dr. Shannon is a graduate of Savannah State University in Savannah, GA where he obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology. Following his matriculation at Savannah State, Dr. Shannon moved to Marietta, GA to earn his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Life University.

If you have questions for Dr. Shannon, would like clarifications, or would like to contact him, here is his information:

Dr. Quentre Shannon

Legacy Chiropractic

4073 Lavista Rd, Ste 371

Tucker, GA 30084

Office: 770.376.5784

www.GetLegacyChiro.com

Facebook: getlegacychiro

Instagram getlegacychiro

TikTok @LegacyChiropractic

This one tool makes keeping track of a Barber's expenses and tax preparation a much easier task

Remona Baptiste, CPA, talks about expense tracking, and how Quickbooks is a good choice to make it happen.

• Quickbooks is not as easy to use as they like to say it is, however it is relatively easy.
• Quickbooks can be attached to your bank account. Attaching to a business acccount can help make sorting out your expenses a much simpler task to accomplish.

Ramona Baptiste is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed in the state of Georgia who specializes in tax preparation and planning, tax resolution, accounting, and consulting for small businesses and individuals.

Ramona enjoys working with nonprofit organizations and working in her community. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for United Way of Greater Atlanta - Gwinnett County, and is active in her church community in Decatur, GA.

Ramona is a Louisiana native with experience in both the private and public sectors. She’s been a CPA since 1993, and began her career on the audit team of a local CPA firm in New Orleans. Since that time, her diverse career has afforded her opportunities to serve in various accounting and financial roles, including directing large financial teams for various Fortune 500 companies, including ADP and Aegon USA and Intuit.

If you have questions for Ramona, would like clarifications, or would like to contact her, here is her information, including a link to schedule a meeting with her:

Ramona Baptiste, CPA

RCB Consulting Group, LLC

678-203-5181 new mobile

404-808-3367 mobile 

404-795-1024 fax

www.RCBConsultinggroup.com

Book a Meeting with Ramona

One of the reasons some Barbers are not up to date with their taxes is because they don't know... or they haven't filed for years and need to get caught up. There's good news...

Remona Baptiste, CPA, discusses how to get caught up with the IRS. The good news is that the IRS is willing to work with us, and there are people who can help put out the fires and guide us through the process..

• Getting a tax professional to help through the process is very important to do.
• Tax professionals can talk with the IRS on your behalf so you don't have to.
• You can get a transcript of what the IRS has received so that you can file even if your original forms are misplaced
• What NOT to do when working with the IRS to resolve your status.

Ramona Baptiste is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed in the state of Georgia who specializes in tax preparation and planning, tax resolution, accounting, and consulting for small businesses and individuals.

Ramona enjoys working with nonprofit organizations and working in her community. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for United Way of Greater Atlanta - Gwinnett County, and is active in her church community in Decatur, GA.

Ramona is a Louisiana native with experience in both the private and public sectors. She’s been a CPA since 1993, and began her career on the audit team of a local CPA firm in New Orleans. Since that time, her diverse career has afforded her opportunities to serve in various accounting and financial roles, including directing large financial teams for various Fortune 500 companies, including ADP and Aegon USA and Intuit.

If you have questions for Ramona, would like clarifications, or would like to contact her, here is her information, including a link to schedule a meeting with her:

Ramona Baptiste, CPA

RCB Consulting Group, LLC

678-203-5181 new mobile

404-808-3367 mobile 

404-795-1024 fax

www.RCBConsultinggroup.com

Book a Meeting with Ramona

It can be a business expense, right? I can write it off, right?

Remona Baptiste, CPA, exposes tax write-offs and makes them easy to understand so that Barbers can plan accordingly.

• What is a write-off? (and what ISN'T
• How to tax write-offs work?
• Are business trips write-offs?
• What are legitimate wrote-offs?
• What are NOT legitimate write-offs?

Ramona Baptiste is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed in the state of Georgia who specializes in tax preparation and planning, tax resolution, accounting, and consulting for small businesses and individuals.

Ramona enjoys working with nonprofit organizations and working in her community. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for United Way of Greater Atlanta - Gwinnett County, and is active in her church community in Decatur, GA.

Ramona is a Louisiana native with experience in both the private and public sectors. She’s been a CPA since 1993, and began her career on the audit team of a local CPA firm in New Orleans. Since that time, her diverse career has afforded her opportunities to serve in various accounting and financial roles, including directing large financial teams for various Fortune 500 companies, including ADP and Aegon USA and Intuit.

If you have questions for Ramona, would like clarifications, or would like to contact her, here is her information, including a link to schedule a meeting with her:

Ramona Baptiste, CPA

RCB Consulting Group, LLC

678-203-5181 new mobile

404-808-3367 mobile 

404-795-1024 fax

www.RCBConsultinggroup.com

Book a Meeting with Ramona

CashApp and other apps have been simple ways for customers to pay for services, and things have changed, tax-wise.

Remona Baptiste, CPA, explains how CashApp can be used by Barbers for more than just taking payments, and how the tax changes affect us..

• The new tax guidelines that CashApp and others have to folllow (it's a lot lower before they have to report our income to the IRS)
• How some Barbers are able to use CashApp as a bank and accounting tool to make tax time easier

Ramona Baptiste is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed in the state of Georgia who specializes in tax preparation and planning, tax resolution, accounting, and consulting for small businesses and individuals.

Ramona enjoys working with nonprofit organizations and working in her community. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for United Way of Greater Atlanta - Gwinnett County, and is active in her church community in Decatur, GA.

Ramona is a Louisiana native with experience in both the private and public sectors. She’s been a CPA since 1993, and began her career on the audit team of a local CPA firm in New Orleans. Since that time, her diverse career has afforded her opportunities to serve in various accounting and financial roles, including directing large financial teams for various Fortune 500 companies, including ADP and Aegon USA and Intuit.

If you have questions for Ramona, would like clarifications, or would like to contact her, here is her information, including a link to schedule a meeting with her:

Ramona Baptiste, CPA

RCB Consulting Group, LLC

678-203-5181 new mobile

404-808-3367 mobile 

404-795-1024 fax

www.RCBConsultinggroup.com

Book a Meeting with Ramona

I could have just as easily titled this episode "Avoiding the most common mistakes with our taxes" or "How a tax professional advises her Barbers to handle their taxes"

Remona Baptiste, CPA, breaks down how taxes affect Barbers and steps we can take to keep it a simple process.

• What is a write-off? (and what ISN'T a write-off) and how they work
• The changes concerning CashApp and other third-party payment processors, and how they fit into the picture
• Why working with a tax professional is much wiser (and easier) than doing it ourselves
• How Barbers get into trouble with the IRS
• What we can do if we think we are in trouble, or in some cases, if we want to come clean and get on the right path with the IRS

Ramona Baptiste is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed in the state of Georgia who specializes in tax preparation and planning, tax resolution, accounting, and consulting for small businesses and individuals.

Ramona enjoys working with nonprofit organizations and working in her community. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for United Way of Greater Atlanta - Gwinnett County, and is active in her church community in Decatur, GA.

Ramona is a Louisiana native with experience in both the private and public sectors. She’s been a CPA since 1993, and began her career on the audit team of a local CPA firm in New Orleans. Since that time, her diverse career has afforded her opportunities to serve in various accounting and financial roles, including directing large financial teams for various Fortune 500 companies, including ADP and Aegon USA and Intuit.

If you have questions for Ramona, would like clarifications, or would like to contact her, here is her information, including a link to schedule a meeting with her:

Ramona Baptiste, CPA

RCB Consulting Group, LLC

678-203-5181 new mobile

404-808-3367 mobile 

404-795-1024 fax

www.RCBConsultinggroup.com

Book a Meeting with Ramona

We Barbers keep hearing that "we need to start an LLC," yet many of us have no idea of what one is or what it does.

Rey Scott provides the most in-depth breakdown of LLCs and other entities that I have ever heard.

• What is an Entity? Why do I want or need one?
• What are Sole Proprietorships, and why DON'T we want to be one?
• What is an LLC?
• What is a Corporation and is it a viable option for us as Barbers?

Rey Scott has been a long-time supporter of the Barbering community in the Atlanta area. His group teaches classes and workshops about building Barbering businesses for long-term success. I met him years ago when I was in Barber school. He had a mobile store in a large van that he would drive around the city. Today, he has more vans on the road and has opened his store, My Supply Guy and provides furniture, Barber equipment, and has a repair shop on premises.

If you have questions for Rey, would like clarifications, or would like to hire his services, here is his contact information:

Rey Scott

My Supply Guy Beauty and Barber Supply and Scott Group Financial Services

3580 Breckenridge Blvd, Duluth, GA

https://www.mysupplyguy.shop/

Email: mysupplyguyatl@gmail.com

Phone: 678-463-7215

Instagram: @mysupplyguyatl

Putting the body together so that it heals itself is only part of what this method of massage therapy does..

Ian Williams with Full Compass Massage explains the theory and thought behind Kinesio-Orthopedic Postural Massage Therapy.

• The main goal of Kinesio-Orthopedic Postural Massage Therapy
• How this mode of massage therapy works
• The parts beyond the therapy, itself, to maximize a Barber's benefit from this therapy

Ian Williams is a Kinesio Orthopedic Postural Massage Therapist, and as such, works to heal the body and the mind. His work with Barbers has shown what works well (and does not work well) to keep Barbers comfortable and loving what we do for years to come.

Contact my Guest

If you have questions for Ian, would like clarifications, or would like to hire his services, here is his contact information:

Ian Williams - Full Compass Massage

Email: ian@fullcompassmassage.com

Phone: 423-939-9645

Instagram: @enhancedsoulsmassage

We've all tried to sneak a bite in between clients - what if we didn't have to do it?

This episode hits close to home... I am just as guilty as anyone else of trying to eat something really quickly between clients. Yet a couple adjustments can make it a lot easier and healthier. In this episode, we talk about:

• Fueling ourselves at the start of the day
• How we create our own tired times in the middle of the day
• What some of the "popular diets" do to us
• Easy ways to keep our energy up all day and live healthier

Dan Cornett is a former wine salesman who has spent the past five years as a health and wellness professional, helping many professionals and entrepreneurs make simple adjustments to healthier, happier, and energetic lives.

During his most successful year in sales, he had the same fast-paced lifestyle as we Barbers do, eating on the run, and gaining a lot of weight and health conditions which resulted in his next year being his least productive. As he began to learn about health and how foods work in our bodies, he turned his life completely around and now helps business professionals do the same. 

You can reach Dan and learn about his programs at https://challengeaccepted.io

You can also contact him at (509) 435-2633 or info@challengeaccepted.io

The first step is finding the right massage therapist (which can be an adventure of its own), and then there's the sessions...

Ian Williams with Full Compass Massage explains getting started with massage therapy to Barbers.

• Finding the right massage therapist is more than a Google search.
• You may need to shop around until you find the right therapist for you.
• What to expect before, during, and after your first therapeutic massage session.

Ian Williams is a Kinesio Orthopedic Postural Massage Therapist, and as such, works to heal the body and the mind. His work with Barbers has shown what works well (and does not work well) to keep Barbers comfortable and loving what we do for years to come.

Contact my Guest

If you have questions for Ian, would like clarifications, or would like to hire his services, here is his contact information:

Ian Williams - Full Compass Massage

Email: ian@fullcompassmassage.com

Phone: 423-939-9645

Instagram: @enhancedsoulsmassage

Five seconds every now and then, five minutes a day... Barbers with pain can reduce it with a few simple steps.

Ian Williams with Full Compass Massage does more than break down stretching. He gives us specific stretches which help Barbers.

• The most common parts of our body that we need to stretch
• A simple way to figure out how to stretch other areas as needed
• Specific stretches to benefit Barbers reduce pain and prolong our careers behind the chair.

Ian Williams is a Kinesio Orthopedic Postural Massage Therapist, and as such, works to heal the body and the mind. His work with Barbers has shown what works well (and does not work well) to keep Barbers comfortable and loving what we do for years to come.

Contact my Guest

If you have questions for Ian, would like clarifications, or would like to hire his services, here is his contact information:

Ian Williams - Full Compass Massage

Email: ian@fullcompassmassage.com

Phone: 423-939-9645

Instagram: @enhancedsoulsmassage

Drink Water! We hear it all the time... but does it help? How much should we drink? When?

Ian Williams with Full Compass Massage discusses how staying hydrated helps Barbers perform at our best, and helps us avoid some of the most common pains and complications our bodies have.

• Is water really as important as people try to tell us that it is?
• A lot of complications (headaches, fatigue, etc...) end up just being dehydrated
• When to start and stop drinking water throughout the day

Ian Williams is a Kinesio Orthopedic Postural Massage Therapist, and as such, works to heal the body and the mind. His work with Barbers has shown what works well (and does not work well) to keep Barbers comfortable and loving what we do for years to come.

Contact my Guest

If you have questions for Ian, would like clarifications, or would like to hire his services, here is his contact information:

Ian Williams - Full Compass Massage

Email: ian@fullcompassmassage.com

Phone: 423-939-9645

Instagram: @enhancedsoulsmassage

As a Barber, I jealously guard my lower legs, feet, and forearms... How does massage keep them going with so much use?

Ian Williams with Full Compass Massage discusses how massage therapy can benefit Barbers in more ways than many of us think. We go into depth behind his methods and the reasons he works the way he does.

• Finding what is causing pain and addressing it directly
• The goal of massage: Healing, not relaxation
• Working with the whole body to heal the parts we Barbers think need healing
• The mental health benefits of therapeutic massage
• How to give a massage therapist the best information so they can be the most beneficial to you

Ian Williams is a Kinesio Orthopedic Postural Massage Therapist, and as such, works to heal the body and the mind. His work with Barbers has shown what works well (and does not work well) to keep Barbers comfortable and loving what we do for years to come.

Contact my Guest

If you have questions for Ian, would like clarifications, or would like to hire his services, here is his contact information:

Ian Williams - Full Compass Massage

Email: ian@fullcompassmassage.com

Phone: 423-939-9645

Instagram: @enhancedsoulsmassage

This is a four minute listen... Life Insurance pays our debts. Our families are what we do all this for... We work hard all day behind the chair to provide homes, cars, and a comfortable lifestyle. What happens if we are unable to work, or worse?

The problem with talking about insurance is that it is a very uncomfortable subject for most of us. Yet as Barbers, we know that our growth comes from when we are uncomfortable. We have worked hard to achieve things for ourselves and our family, and we are one good injury away from not being able to provide, or even losing what we have already provided for our families. Howard Silvermintz with Tier 1 Capital of Georgia discusses how Life insurance works, and how it pays our debts if something happens to us.

• How Life Insurance pays off the debts so our families don't have to

Howard Silvermintz is all about helping people build and protect wealth for themselves and their families. Whether helping a young adult put together his wealth building plan or using his rare talent for ferreting out holes in established financial strategies, Howard shows how to avoid losing money to unnecessary fees, interest, and taxes, by leveraging insurance to build wealth as well as protect it.

If you have questions for Howard, would like clarifications, or would like for him to help build and protect your money and wealth, here is his contact information:

Howard Silvermintz - Tier 1 Capital of Georgia

Email: howard@tier1ga.com

Phone: 678-200-0562

Website: tier1ga.com

Published on July 16, 2023 at 1:44 pm EDT

Any Barbershop owner will tell you that when they lose a Key Barber - for any length of time - they lose more than their booth rent or commissions...

How is a Barbershop owner affected when one of the Barbers, especially a Key Barber, is out of action? Some shops can absorb that type of loss more easily than others. Howard Silvermintz with Tier 1 Capital of Georgia shares how a Barbershop owner can protect the shop from a sudden loss.

• Losing any Barber, especially a Key Barber, can have much bigger effects on a Barbershop than just the money that they would normally bring in.
• An Owner can take a policy on a Barber in their shop - with the Barber's consent, of course
• BONUS - there is a type of insurance that covers the business's expenses in case the Owner gets injured or sick, as well

Howard Silvermintz is all about helping people build and protect wealth for themselves and their families. Whether helping a young adult put together his wealth building plan or using his rare talent for ferreting out holes in established financial strategies, Howard shows how to avoid losing money to unnecessary fees, interest, and taxes, by leveraging insurance to build wealth as well as protect it.

If you have questions for Howard, would like clarifications, or would like for him to help build and protect your money and wealth, here is his contact information:

Howard Silvermintz - Tier 1 Capital of Georgia

Email: howard@tier1ga.com

Phone: 678-200-0562

Website: tier1ga.com

Published on July 16, 2023 at 1:44 pm EDT

So two Barbers open a Barbershop.... One of them passes away and now their Widow is their new business partner!

We don't like talking about these things, yet when they happen, it can throw a wrench into the operations of the most efficient of companies. Howard Silvermintz with Tier 1 Capital of Georgia shows how the right kind of insurance can keep the business running without the awkwardness of a well-meaning (yet not experienced) Widow calling the shots.

• Howard shows what needs to be in place before the policy gets written up
• Which coverage can make this a smooth and easy transition for everyone involved

Howard Silvermintz is all about helping people build and protect wealth for themselves and their families. Whether helping a young adult put together his wealth building plan or using his rare talent for ferreting out holes in established financial strategies, Howard shows how to avoid losing money to unnecessary fees, interest, and taxes, by leveraging insurance to build wealth as well as protect it.

If you have questions for Howard, would like clarifications, or would like for him to help build and protect your money and wealth, here is his contact information:

Howard Silvermintz - Tier 1 Capital of Georgia

Email: howard@tier1ga.com

Phone: 678-200-0562

Website: tier1ga.com

Published on July 16, 2023 at 1:44 pm EDT

Marilyn Monroe insured her legs. Athletes insure their bodies. Can a Barber insure our hands?

What would actually happen if something happened to our hands? These are our money makers! Howard Silvermintz of Tier 1 Capital talks about the ins and outs protecting our livelihoods if something were to happen.

• Who would qualify for this kind of protection and coverage?
• What can most of us do to keep our money coming in if we get injured?

Howard Silvermintz is all about helping people build and protect wealth for themselves and their families. Whether helping a young adult put together his wealth building plan or using his rare talent for ferreting out holes in established financial strategies, Howard shows how to avoid losing money to unnecessary fees, interest, and taxes, by leveraging insurance to build wealth as well as protect it.

If you have questions for Howard, would like clarifications, or would like for him to help build and protect your money and wealth, here is his contact information:

Howard Silvermintz - Tier 1 Capital of Georgia

Email: howard@tier1ga.com

Phone: 678-200-0562

Website: tier1ga.com

Published on July 16, 2023 at 1:44 pm EDT

The fine print is where companies protect themselves... it's usually where you will find what they do and don't have to do for you, and even more importantly, where the nasty surprises lay.

Many companies take advantage of the fact that we like things simple and quick - don't bore us with the details! The ease of going online and clicking on a form often leaves us in a risky position, usually without our knowing about it. Howard Silvermintz with Tier 1 Capital of Georgia explains what what we Barbers can do to a) make sure we are getting what we need to get and b) keep from making common costly mistakes while getting our insurance on our own

• The loopholes often trip us up
• Agents are free help to us provided by the insurance companies

Howard Silvermintz is all about helping people build and protect wealth for themselves and their families. Whether helping a young adult put together his wealth building plan or using his rare talent for ferreting out holes in established financial strategies, Howard shows how to avoid losing money to unnecessary fees, interest, and taxes, by leveraging insurance to build wealth as well as protect it.

If you have questions for Howard, would like clarifications, or would like for him to help build and protect your money and wealth, here is his contact information:

Howard Silvermintz - Tier 1 Capital of Georgia

Email: howard@tier1ga.com

Phone: 678-200-0562

Website: tier1ga.com

Published on July 16, 2023 at 1:44 pm EDT

If you have ever seen the "I'm gonna get a check" videos from Tik Tok and Instagram, you already know that a lot of people don't know what insurance is or what it does.

Howard Silvermintz with Tier 1 Capital of Georgia gives a very simple explanation of what insurance is... so simple that a third grader could understand it and how it helps us (and when it doesn't).

• Howard answers the question of "what IS insurance?"

Howard Silvermintz is all about helping people build and protect wealth for themselves and their families. Whether helping a young adult put together his wealth building plan or using his rare talent for ferreting out holes in established financial strategies, Howard shows how to avoid losing money to unnecessary fees, interest, and taxes, by leveraging insurance to build wealth as well as protect it.

If you have questions for Howard, would like clarifications, or would like for him to help build and protect your money and wealth, here is his contact information:

Howard Silvermintz - Tier 1 Capital of Georgia

Email: howard@tier1ga.com

Phone: 678-200-0562

Website: tier1ga.com

Published on July 16, 2023 at 1:44 pm EDT

It takes a lot of work, yet my Google listing brings in more customers than my Instagram.

I am very excited about this episode...it has taken a long time to make it happen...

• Why Google is so important
• The most important parts of Google for Barbers
• The one section which makes a big impact (spoiler alert: it's the section that most businesses fail hard at!)

Michael Morse is the man who got my Google restored when Google had removed my listing.

He. got. my. Google. restored.

That is a very heavyweight accomplishment.

Have you ever searched online and wondered "Why do those businesses show up at the top of the map and I don't?" Michael helps small businesses uncover the mysteries surrounding how Google, Facebook, Instagram, and Yelp all work.

Michael Morse is the Sales Team Manager for the Georgia market. Primarily working in Atlanta, GA. A rare Atlanta native, he graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism and went on to write for a local newspaper for 3 years before heading back to college for a master’s degree in Sports Administration at Georgia State. He began his career in sales shortly after and has not looked back after working with a sports marketing and advertising firm. During that time, he learned about direct sales and made lasting relationships with other coworkers that led him to an opportunity with RevLocal, a Digital Marketing Agency in 2015. 

Eight years later, Michael continues to meet with small business owners and share the importance of digital marketing strategy for the long-term success of any small business. 

You can reach Michael at 770-815-2867 , at his website: https://www.revlocal.com/about-us/consultants/michael-morse or by email at mmorse@revlocal.com

As a Barber, I'm one good injury or accident from being out of work for a long time. How do we make sure we don't go broke when this happens?

Howard Silvermintz with Tier 1 Capital of Georgia breaks down what we Barbers can do to keep the money we make, by making sure we don't go broke and lose everything if we are seriously injured. We look at both from the individual Barber's and the Barbershop Owner's standpoint (losing a key Barber in the shop can have big consequences).

• What insurance really is and what it does
• How to make sure that an injury does not create a financial disaster
• How to make sure that our family doesn't get hit with our debts and can continue living in a good lifestyle if we pass away
• The one thing you need to do to make sure that you don't get stuck with a business partner's spouse becoming your partner
• Making sure that loopholes don't mess you up
• Can a Barber insure our hands?
• Unique challenges that Building Owners and Leaseholders face

Howard Silvermintz is all about helping people build and protect wealth for themselves and their families. Whether helping a young adult put together his wealth building plan or using his rare talent for ferreting out holes in established financial strategies, Howard shows how to avoid losing money to unnecessary fees, interest, and taxes, by leveraging insurance to build wealth as well as protect it.

If you have questions for Howard, would like clarifications, or would like for him to help build and protect your money and wealth, here is his contact information:

Howard Silvermintz - Tier 1 Capital of Georgia

Email: howard@tier1ga.com

Phone: 678-200-0562

Website: tier1ga.com

This is the best breakdown of State Minimum Auto Insurance I have ever heard.

So we all know that we have to have insurance on our cars in order to be able to drive them, yet, in my conversations with Barbers, very few of us have any idea of what we are getting or how it works.

• The three numbers on the insurance policy which tell you how much protection you have in the case of an accident
• If we hit someone with just State Minimum Auto Insurance, we are still probably coming out of pocket
• Why many insurance companies will not write State Minimum Auto Insurance policies

SPOILER ALERT... these policies are NOT designed to help us... Most of us don't know that we are not protected with this insurance that we are required to buy, and if we get into an accident, we are coming out of pocket to pay for the bills.

Ellena Park is an Independent Insurance Agent with Goosehead Insurance, and has helped many entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and small businesses protect their income, their assets, their businesses, and their "stuff" in general. Her ability to find out what each person really needs helps her to provide them with the protection they need, without all the fluff of things they don't need.

If you have questions for Ellena, would like clarifications, or would like for her to help make sure your income, tools, and livelihood are protected, here is her contact information:

Ellena Park - Goosehead Insurance

Email: ellena.park@goosehead.com

Phone: 678-200-0562

Instagram: @elleparksimkins

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellena-park-299086257/

Five minute spotlight: We are required to buy auto insurance - if we are going to spend the money, anyway, get the advice of someone who does it day-to-day

If we have to buy insurance, anyway, getting advice from someone who works with it every day helps make sure that you have what you need, even if it is just the State Minimum Auto Insurance.

• An Independent Agent can shop around 70% of the companies around, instead of only having one option for you.
• You can tell them what you want, and they can tell you what you need in order to get it
• An agent can explain what you are getting so that you understand, as opposed to an online form

SPOILER ALERT... State Minimum auto insurance policies are NOT designed to help us.

Ellena Park is an Independent Insurance Agent with Goosehead Insurance, and has helped many entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and small businesses protect their income, their assets, their businesses, and their "stuff" in general. Her ability to find out what each person really needs helps her to provide them with the protection they need, without all the fluff of things they don't need.

If you have questions for Ellena, would like clarifications, or would like for her to help make sure your income, tools, and livelihood are protected, here is her contact information:

Ellena Park - Goosehead Insurance

Email: ellena.park@goosehead.com

Phone: 678-200-0562

Instagram: @elleparksimkins

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellena-park-299086257/

What happens if a Barber is in an auto accident? Or when their car is broken into and their tools are stolen?

Ellena Park with Goosehead Insurance shows us what's "under the hood" in her industry, letting us see how insurance protects us, and more importantly for us, how it does NOT protect us.

• How insurance protects - and does NOT protect - Barbers
• The best breakdown of State Minimum Auto Insurance I have ever heard
• Why having an Agent is vital instead of just filling out an online form or talking with a customer service rep
• Choosing the right Agent for YOU - I'm not everyone's Barber, and no agent is everyone's agent
• How to choose which types of insurance you want to care of you when problems come up

Ellena Park is an Independent Insurance Agent with Goosehead Insurance, and has helped many entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and small businesses protect their income, their assets, their businesses, and their "stuff" in general.

If you have questions for Ellena, would like clarifications, or would like for her to help make sure your income, tools, and livelihood are protected, here is her contact information:

Ellena Park - Goosehead Insurance

Email: ellena.park@goosehead.com

Phone: 678-200-0562

Instagram: @elleparksimkins

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellena-park-299086257/

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Also mentioned in the podcast:

Atlanta Barber and Beauty Supply https://atlantabarber.com/ and @abbsatl

My Supply Guy - https://www.mysupplyguy.shop/ and @mysupplyguyatl

Chris Bossio - https://tomb45.com/ and @bossiocuts

Barbers are entrepreneurial by nature. We are often curious and look for ways to improve health and our livelihood. Many of us have heard that we need to do certain things, such as plan for taxes, set up corporations, and invest, among other tasks. Yet most of us don't know how to do these things.

Each week, we will be joined by professionals from various fields who can break down what they do and how it pertains to Barbers, positioning us for success, avoiding costly errors, and keeping us thriving in our craft for years to come.

The host, David Green, is a Master Barber in Atlanta, GA. https://davecuts.net

If you are a professional and would like to share what you do with the Barber world, send an email to dave@davecuts.net or DM @davecutsatl

Can we carry our shears in a carry on bag? Who can we ask to make sure?

Nearly every week or so, I see Barbers asking about what we can and cannot keep in our carry on bags when we fly. As I go through these discussions, I see many different answers, yet I don't see a lot of definitive answers, so we remain confused. In this episode, we talk about:

• What we can and can't carry (you'll be surprised)
• The limits of the shears and liquids that we carry
• Our options when we accidentally take something to the security line that can't go through
• Talking with TSA

Eric Guthier is a TSA Headquarters Uniformed Advisor for TSA's Administrator. From Roanoke, Virginia, Eric joined TSA in 2008 and served as a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO) and Transportation Security Manager (TSM) for a total of 12 years. He began his career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) in Nome, Alaska; one of the most remote airports in the continental US. After relocating to Cordova, Alaska in 2011 as an STSO, he settled in Roanoke in 2013.

If you have questions before traveling, visit the "What can I Bring" function in the top right corner of their website: https://TSA.gov

Text questions by texting the word TRAVEL to Ask TSA, (275 872) 

They can also be reached via Facebook Messenger and on X or Eric, or would like more information or help to find someone who can help you in your area, reach out to her:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AskTSA/

X (Twitter) : https://twitter.com/asktsa?lang=en

Dangit - this guy is always doing dumb stuff in the Barbershop... What can I do about it?

In the game of chess, each piece has its own role and its own job... and it is our job to use our pieces together to capture the opponent's king and win the game.

How do we make this work in the "game of Barbershop"?

• Do we know what each person does?
• How do we work with each person to make a Barbershop as successful for everyone as we can?

What if you could open a Barbershop in a Publix shopping center (or another high-traffic location)? What do they knw that we don't know?

Most of the Barbershop owners I have met opened their shop by finding a space (maybe a recently closed shop?) and then moving in.

Most of them also wonder what it would have been like if they could have opened in a better, busier location.

We can... it takes some prep work, and it often takes having someone representing us to the people making the decisions about what types of stores they ant in their locations... and who knows the ins and outs of getting lessors to look at us and to help us position our shops for success.

In this episode, we talk about:

• A lot of the stores in shopping centers and malls are pre-planned
• How we can get our Barbershops included into those plans
• The people who can help get us in front of the right people to open shops in the most desirable locations

Jennifer Spivey is a Commercial Real Estate Broker who helps small and middle-sized business into locations which will serve them best. She has helped high-end realtors, artisans, creative companies, energy providers, and top restaurants locate themselves in places where the location, by itself, is conducive to success. Jennifer has an affinity for small businesses and for adaptive reuse, bringing forgotten community spaces back to vibrant life.

If you have questions for Jennifer, or would like more information or help to find someone who can help you in your area, reach out to her:

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifermspivey/

Her website at ITRA Global Corporate Real Estate Advisors

Hackers aren't trying to into my Barbershop, Right?.... Right?

Are hackers tryin specifically to get into a Barbershop's network and computers? Or is it a numbers game where they just try a lot of things to see what they can get into?

In this episode:

• Hackers go after everybody... it's a numbers game
• How they get us through our email and our phones

Keya'an Williams is an internationally sought after CyberSecurity expert. His career began as a chmical weapons specialist in the US Army, later transitioning to working with communications security with the US Army Reserve Command Headquarters. Since then, he has served in various IT and Information Security positions for the Center for Disease Control.

If you have questions for Keya'an, or would Like to get in his chair, reach out to him:

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/keyaan/

Keya'an's Company Website: https://www.class-llc.com/

Hackers aren't interested in Barbershops, Right?.... Right?

A casino was hacked though a thermometer in a fish tank several years ago...

...but aren't Barbershops too small for a hacker to try to get into?

In this episode:

• Hackers go after everybody... it's a numbers game
• How they get us through our email and our phones
• How our wifi networks leave us open to being hacked
• Simple steps to protect a Barbershop, and individual Barbers

Keya'an Williams is an internationally sought after CyberSecurity expert. His career began as a chmical weapons specialist in the US Army, later transitioning to working with communications security with the US Army Reserve Command Headquarters. Since then, he has served in various IT and Information Security positions for the Center for Disease Control.

If you have questions for Keya'an, or would Like to get in his chair, reach out to him:

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/keyaan/

Keya'an's Company Website: https://www.class-llc.com/