Your Barber Podcast

Send a text Every now and then Matt has a guest on that he feels is about to ascend to another level. Along with his original content, JimmyColdCuts968's IG has some of the funniest barber memes in the game right now. If you're a barber on IG, you've more than likely came across Jim's memes or content. Jim joins the Your Barber Podcast to talk content creation, podcasting, CT e...

Send a text Matt invites on fellow Salon Lofts suite owner, Tahir Woods to episode 54! The Philadelphia product has seen many things and gone many places throughout his journey. Being exposed to the family business since childhood, barbering was something that was always cemented with Tahir. The STYLESEAT icon, doesn't ever seem to be still and is always ambitions about his next venture. Enjo...

Send a text YBP returns to the regular format! Matt invites one his fellow Salon Loft community owners, Nate Barnes! Nate is a born & bred ATLien. Enjoy this episode where Matt gets a better understanding of ATL and Nates upbringing. Nate also shares his future plans in barbering and business! Support the show

Send a text The fellas are back to discuss how the Championship rounds played out and give out their long list of Super Bowl prop bets! We have some real nice gems on this one. Enjoy the final edition of YBP - Betting Barbers Series. Support the show

Send a text The fellas return coming off a week of great picks. John is riding high with the Bills getting past Baltimore to square off with KC in the AFC championship. Matt's skepticism about Detroit finally rings true. The fellas breakdown the AFC/NFC round. Playoffs Records: Matt- 4-5-1 John- 6-3-1 Support the show

Send a text The fellas return from wildcard weekend that left Matt sitting at brutal 1-5 from his picks on the YBP49 pod. John returns with a very solid record of 4-2. Watch as the fellas recap what happened and preview the divisional round while providing their picks and insights. Support the show

Send a text Just when you thought you had the YBP structure figured out... Matt brings back former guest John Gould to begin something special. The final page is turning on the NFL season and Matt wanted to do a trial run on an NFL betting show with barbers. This episode provides many pointers, helpful betting principles, and features both Matt and John's Picks and opinions on every matchup i...

Send a text The Your Barber Podcast returns with Matt inviting on his former co-workers: Miguel (YBP 2 ), seasoned barber with 20 years experience, and Malcom, who managed the barbershop where the three met. Malcolm has recently committed to the trade of barbering! Matt & Miguel provide plenty of wisdom for Malcolm as he makes his transition to barbering. Malcolm has plenty of goals as a barbe...

Send a text YBP's first returning guest features Tony Shearz! The two old barber school buddies catch up while attacking barbering topics such as: Talking vs silence, barber price complaints, 30 min haircuts vs providing best service,  and much more! To hear Tony's story, go check out YBP 4 Support the show

Send a text Matt invites a very busy fellow ATLien, Cassie the Barber on to the show! The hair education industry is holding on by a thread in the state of Georgia. The requirements to become a licensed professional in hair are being massively diminished and under-regulated. Enjoy this informational episode and share the frustration as Cassie and Matt try to wrap their heads around why this is hap...

Send a text YBP returns after a long break due to new career situations. Things are different now. The barber shop where Matt worked closed in dramatic fashion. In comes Wil Alicia, The Originator of The Anguished Barber. Wil is a great example of someone who is well known and respected in midtown ATL. Having a successful barber career, comes with taking risks. In the end, family is everything, bu...

Send a text Matt welcomes Mike from Quicks Barbershop to the show after being introduced by mutual peer, Rajiv Patel. Mike or "Quick" has had a very interesting and inspiring climb through the industry. At a young age, Quick found himself getting caught up in a life that lead him to learn some hard lessons. During his 4 year stint in jail, Quick wanted the barber job immediately. After 1...

Send a text Welcome in Miami FL sensation Natalie Gisellee! Barbering is nothing new to Natalie as she jumped into the hair game when her mom recommended it at the age of 17! Before her next appointment, Natalie joins Matt to speak on her journey & industry situations such as squeezing someone in, being a barber mom, shop attire, breaking IG, algorithm tricks, old jobs, house calls & much...

Send a text This week's episode features Chris DiLalla. Matt was introduced to Chris through YBP 36's guest John Gould as they grew up in the same neighborhood at one point. Now, in AZ Chris works in Nico's Barbershop, who EP 19 guest Rajiv Patel owns. Chris is a prime example of someone that (even though the money was good) ultimately became unhappy with his career choice. Barberin...

Send a text Dre Arci is a perfect example of someone that shows how the barbering world can lead you to new heights! At the tender age of 12 years old, Dre's family immigrated from Paraguay to Deerfield, FL.  Anyone who has made that transition, understands how difficult those years can be getting through school & learning a new language at the very least. When barbering came into Dre&apo...

Send a text The love of barbering really shines through on this impactful episode of YBP. For some, the journey can be a bit more bumpy than most. Meet 22 year old barber, Jimmy fadez. When James was 21 he was in a weightlifting accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. James was in his 2nd year of barbering at the time of the accident. During his recovery, James has always had a posit...

Send a text Matt discovers his first guest from the UK, Jack A-B (Ardy) who is trying his best to be himself. Ardy's IG/TikTok content has a very catchy sarcastic, yet authentic theme. Just like Matt, Ardy has set out this year to make sure he is grateful for the extraordinary job he has and life he lives! Today, Ardy uses fear to push him forward instead of letting it stand in front of him....

Send a text With the help of YBP 1 guest Brock Hesser, Matt was finally able to track down Erick to do the podcast. Matt & Brock were in barber school with Erick as well. After graduation, Erick got to work for barbershop that he grew up going to. Life isn't perfect. Sometimes life is like getting hit by a car. In Erick's case, this actually happened... Tune into this reflective epis...

Send a text Matt invites Lasana on the pod after discovering him and his IG page  through his appearance on the Elevated Barbers Podcast. Lasana was influenced by his sisters that are in hair and his mom bringing him to barbershops. At the tender age of 7, Lasana lost his father (a highly respected educator)  to a car accident in West Africa. Fast forward Lasana starting to break down walls and en...

Send a text With 15 years in the game, John Gould has a very endearing appreciation for barbering and has been around the industry with his mom being a cosmetologist his whole life. John discovered YBP through Spotify and reached out to Matt on IG and here we are! The thing about barbering is, it accepts everybody even if you have made major mistakes in your youth. Barbering saved John in a sense...

Send a text Meet Marc Bennett, at the age of 25 when the New Jersey product decide to make the move to California, his life would never be the same. Marc was an avid Tony Robbins listener and an eventual employee for him. The experiences with Tony inspired the entrepreneurial spirit in Marc to act! Now at 50, Marc has went from owning multiple businesses including a seven figure sale of a tattoo r...

Send a text Matt invites on Kai to YBP after discovering his page on IG Reels. Kai shares his barber journey and what it was like growing up as a kid from a small community in Hilo, HI. In high school, Kai moved in with his uncle to pursue playing football at the number 1 school for producing D1 football athletes. Kai found a love for barbering early on and when his football playing days ended &am...

Send a text Matt invites Armani on the podcast at the perfect time before he embarks into fatherhood! Armani's business savvy and networking skills make him a versatile barber. He has battled his way onto the california barber expo circuit stages showcasing his education. Always supporting the barber community, Armani will also travel to various barber schools in the area and educate the stud...

Send a text Matt invites Tico Invictus to the pod to share his barber/life story and shed light on his business ventures while dropping gems along the way! Born in a small village in Brazil with only 1000 people, the chances of Tico living the life he does now didn't seem very likely. Enjoy this inspiring episode where Tico climbs the mountain of becoming a better person, husband, barber, and...

Send a text Matt invites Tito on the pod to share his life/barber journey & his process in the creation  of the @fadincomb. Born in Puerto Rico, Tito's journey brought him in the states to New Jersey for some years, then Tito found himself in Boca Raton, FL. Over the last 7 years, Tito spent time developing a product to help barbers out!  Enjoy this weeks episode we will be off next week!...