Whiskey Tango Foxtrot with @mattyconrad

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THE DHARMA OF A CREATIVE DIRECTOR with Matt Swinney Dec 01, 2019

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Lanza Global Creative Director Matt Swinney grew up in a hair salon... but as a teenager his 6ft 295lb frame had its sights set on a career in football... even though he admits to fading up his friends in the locker room. When an unfortunate knee injury during an all star game pushed his life off course he eventually found his way back into his parents salon and found fulfillment behind the chair. Now as an industry leader Matt shares his heart and his wisdom with the rest of us... demonstrating that nothing can be a failure of your whole heart is in it, giving every bit of yourself to your goals is it’s own success, and the power of focussing on what really matters for even just 10 mins. Enjoy the podcast.

SEARCHING FOR FULFILMENT IN A SUCCESS DRIVEN INDUSTRY with Taylor Leven Nov 24, 2019

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Winner of the first ever Barbarella competition Taylor Leven is wise beyond her years... Having since travelled the globe on stage along side industry icons, this rising star in barbering is without a doubt destined to be a global superstar. But it’s not just her cutting that is exceptional, it’s her perspective on why we do this job in the first place and her determination to find her purpose that is so captivating. If you listen to only one episode of this podcast... let it be this one.

TROPHY HUNTING with Steven Smart Nov 17, 2019

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Like many other creative industries hairdressing has a huge number of awards and award shows to honour those few that dedicate their lives to pushing the creative envelope and spend both time and money creating elaborate photographic collections. I have been lucky enough to win some of these fabled titles and my guest this week has won sone of the biggest including the current International Women’s Hairstylist of the Year. But what happens after that? Most people would be suprised to learn about the struggles and even the low level depression that can hit after you have achieved your biggest goals.... not to mention the toll it can take on your life, your family, and your shop in the quest for notoriety. Steven Smart (@smartest73) knows them all too well and is fortunately open enough to talk about them with us on this weeks podcast.

HONOUR THY BARBER with Frank Rimer Nov 10, 2019

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Frank Rimer ( @frank_glorified ) is one of my favourite barbers. I’ve been following him on social media since the early days before the “barber boom”. He is one of the people I consider to be an original pillar of new market barbering so I was excited to sit down in his Shoreditch shop Thy Barber and talk to him about how far the industry has come and some of the growing pains it is going through. Listen to this incredibly candid conversation between two barbers / educators /shop owners that are trying to survive the trend of barbering, dealing with a new generation of barbers, and struggling to find balance in the midst of it all.

A PHOENIX RISES with Hayden Cassidy Nov 03, 2019

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At the age of 21 it seemed that Leah Hayden Cassidy’s life was destined for a promising career in professional football until an unfortunate slide tackle left her with a broken leg, months of rehab, the loss of her scholarship, and a childhood dream ripped away. Thanks to a childhood friend she discovered an affinity for barbering that has helped her rise from the perverbial ashes. In just 4 short years she has become a global superstar travelling the world and wowing crowds from Berlin to Brazil... but sometimes that kind of meteoric rise comes a whole wealth of it’s own struggles and challenges.... listen to her inspiring story and her refreshingly level headed approach to fame.

SMALL TOWN SKEPTIC TURNED SOCIAL MEDIA SUPERSTAR with Chris Jones Oct 27, 2019

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My guest this week is my buddy @chrisjones_hair . Two years ago he was a self proclaimed technophobe and social media skeptic... 2 years later this small town Texan has built a following that boast over 200k and travels the world sharing his tips with y’all. (See what I did there?) . Listen to his inspiring story and his unique perspective and insights on how to take the Insta-Bull by the horns! #applepodcasts #hairstylist #haircut #barber

RIDING THE WAVE with Ryan Cullen Oct 20, 2019

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Undoubtedly the pride of Irish barbering , Ryan Cullen is one of the most fun and light hearted people I know... but that doesn’t mean he isn’t deadly serious about his craft. Listen in as he shares some of the wisdom that he’s gained behind the chair and on stages around the globe.

THE BIG GIVE BACK with Mark Bustos Oct 13, 2019

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After only a few years in the hair industry Mark Bustos has it all... a big league New York City clientele, a sterling reputation, and a premium ticket price for his services... but still... he didn’t feel successful. But, on a trip home to the Philippines Mark has an experience that changed his life and gave him An entirely new sense of purpose... listen to his remarkable story on this weeks episode.

THE IDLE HANDS OF THE BACKSTAGE BARBER with Alex Levine Oct 11, 2019

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My friend @alexdlevine has led a pretty extraordinary life. Early on his plans of getting into the hair industry took a bit of a backseat while he became the bass player of critically celebrated band The Gaslight Anthem. Now he has travelled the world and rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest rockstars in the world while secretly keeping his hair cutting chops strong by practicing his craft backstage on some of his high profile colleagues.... now he’s trying to help other barbers get an opportunity to have the same incredible backstage experiences that he’s had...

“THE MENSPIRE EMPIRE” with Charlie Gray Oct 08, 2019

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If you haven’t heard of Menspire they are a men’s grooming education program that started out of a shop in the UK with their sights set on world domination. Some people think it is the evolution of men’s grooming and some feel like it is hurting the industry and detracting from what traditional barbering is all about. I’ll admit as a barber I’ve had my reservations about it. But, I’ll also admit that most of my experiences that I judged it by have stemmed from the relative arrogance of people I run into who have taken the course... not from the people who have created it. Kind of like judging a religion by its followers instead of its doctrine.... So I decided to sit down with Charlie Gray one of the co-creators of Menspire and asked him what all of the fuss is about...

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