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• 102: Is Your Shop Future-Proof? AI, Automation & The Future of Barbering w/ Vagaro & Beu App (Pt. 2)

  Anthony Laban is back with industry software leaders Jason Downes (Vagaro) and Ben Fisher (Beu App) for Part 2, tackling the most critical question in the industry: Is AI a threat or your new business partner?  They reveal that AI is the definitive solution to the industry’s biggest time sinks, built to take over the "dull bit" of the business - the endless administrative, marketing and rebooking chores - allowing us to focus entirely on our high-value, hands-on client work. This is a must-watch guide to Future-Proofing your shop. Jason & Ben forecast a massive shift, showcasing how smart technology, like AI Receptionists and data-mining tools, is already automating profit by non-offensively upselling services and generating your social media content. Learn why clinging to outdated "legacy" systems or ignoring this shift is costing you revenue and risking the longevity of your business… Check out Beu & Vagaro: Beu App: https://www.instagram.com/beuapp Vagaro: https://www.instagram.com/vagaropro FOLLOW US 🐂 ✂️ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thenoblebarberpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenoblebarberpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenoblebarber Credits: Filmed & Edited by HAMLIN STUDIOS: https://www.instagram.com/hamlinstudios/?hl=en-gb THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST  Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

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• 101: Barber Burnout: Why Your Feelings Are Killing Your Profit w/ Unlimited Business Coaching (Part 1)

  Anthony Laban travels to London to finally sit down with Eoin McCarthy and Leigh Winsor of Unlimited Business Coaching to cut through the crap on the business psychology of the hair industry. This is essential listening for any barber struggling with burnout or stagnation… Chapters: 00:00:00 — Intro Trailer 00:03:01 — How the Coaching Union Started: From Hair Competition to Business Partners 00:05:55 — The Lockdown Catalyst: When Education Became a Business 00:13:50 — The Core Problem: Why Hair Skills Alone Don't Guarantee Profit 00:15:00 — The Freedom Filter: Shelving Ideas That Violate Your Values 00:18:36 — The Business Lie: Why Businesses Shut Down and Barbers Are Afraid to Raise Prices 00:20:18 — Feelings vs. Facts: Why You Must Follow the Numbers, Not Guilt 00:21:50 — Financial Literacy: If You Don't Know Your Numbers, You Don't Know Your Life 00:24:28 — Get Creative: The Solution is Always a Business Problem 00:27:09 — Stop Blaming Others: You Are the Biggest Obstacle in Your Way 00:29:50 — The Leadership Rule: Why Training Staff is Essential (Even if They Leave) 00:32:00 — Curiosity & Gratitude: The Entrepreneurial Mindset Eoin & Leigh tackle the uncomfortable truth: perfection doesn't pay the bills. They argue that mastering a perfect haircut is useless if you haven't mastered business strategy, revealing why a focus on creative skill alone often leads to a failure to profit. They emphasize that most barbershop problems are actually "you problems" - rooted in emotional attachment to the business and a lack of ambition that keeps owners afraid to raise prices. Learn why you must adopt a critical thinking mindset, stop relying on old stories and emotions and start making decisions based on binary facts and numbers to achieve true success! Follow Unlimited!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unlimitedbusinesscoaching FOLLOW US 🐂 ✂️ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thenoblebarberpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenoblebarberpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenoblebarber Credits: Filmed & Edited by HAMLIN STUDIOS: https://www.instagram.com/hamlinstudios/?hl=en-gb THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST  Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

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• 100: The Death of the Walk-In? Barber Booking Systems: AI & Upselling w/ Vagaro & Beu App

  Anthony Laban is joined by industry software leaders Ben Fisher (Beu App) and Jason Downes (Vagaro) to talk the business and tech of booking systems. They reveal why online booking is now the single most powerful tool for your shop, moving far beyond time-saving to manage chaos and legitimise the self-employed model through transparent commission splits.  The core message: leveraging client data and new AI tools is the only way to master client retention and increase revenue through non-offensive upselling and avoiding that awkward conversation at the chair… Chapters: 00:00:00 — Intro Trailer 00:03:36 — The Death of the Walk-In: Professionalizing Your Barbershop 00:06:53 — Eliminating Hidden Employment: Automated Commission & Tax 00:10:14 — The AI Business Coach: Using Data to Drive Profit 00:14:13 — The Price Problem: Why Barbers Are Frightened to Charge Their Worth 00:15:05 — Upselling Without Being Awkward: Add-Ons and Product Prompts 00:27:04 — The Shift: Why No One Uses Cash Anymore 00:27:55 — The Data Dilemma: Protecting Client Lists & Ownership 00:30:27 — The Beauty of Technology: Transparency and Clean Accounts 00:33:12 — The End of the Phone Call: Clients Book Online After Hours 00:37:05 — Why the Queue is a Bad Experience: The Cost of Waiting 00:40:02 — The Future is AI: Solving Shyness with Automated Consultations Check out Beu & Vagaro: Beu App: https://www.instagram.com/beuapp Vagaro: https://www.instagram.com/vagaropro FOLLOW US 🐂 ✂️ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thenoblebarberpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenoblebarberpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenoblebarber Credits: Filmed & Edited by HAMLIN STUDIOS: https://www.instagram.com/hamlinstudios/?hl=en-gb THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST  Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

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• 99: Shop Owner Secrets: The Real Value of Barber Competitions & Staff Retention w/ Blade & Sid Da Barber (Pt. 2)

  Anthony Laban is back in Bellingham with new owners Blade Cut and Sid Da Barber for Part 2. They revisit the core value of competition, explaining why winning awards isn't about the trophy, but about showcasing your creative work and boosting the shop's energy… The episode then shifts to the critical theme of responsibility and team culture: Sid & Blade share why a boss has a huge moral and financial responsibility to their staff, treating them like family and leading by example - not just by paying them. They emphasise the importance of finding a "hungry" and dedicated apprentice who views the role as a mutual investment rather than just a job. Also by prioritising your team's loyalty and happiness, you build a sustainable business that genuinely beats the high burnout rate of the industry… Follow Blade & Sid! Sid Da Barber: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddabarber Blade: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam_bladecutbarber FOLLOW US 🐂 ✂️ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thenoblebarberpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenoblebarberpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenoblebarber Credits: Filmed & Edited by HAMLIN STUDIOS: https://www.instagram.com/hamlinstudios/?hl=en-gb THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST  Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

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• 98: From Chair to Shop Owner: A Guide To Opening Your First Barbershop w/ Blade Cut & Sid Da Barber

  Anthony Laban is in Bellingham with new shop owners Blade Cut and Sid Da Barber (Lewis Gumbrell) to discuss the intense reality of running your first bricks-and-mortar business…  They focus on two core themes: experience and adaptation. Blade & Sid reveal why years of hustle, education and competition were essential before they were ready to take the financial plunge. Most critically, they stress that the modern barber must be a hybrid - mastering all hair types and evolving the barbershop into a community hub and safe space. This is the only way to build a sustainable business that genuinely beats burnout. Follow Blade & Sid! Sid Da Barber: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddabarber Blade: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam_bladecutbarber FOLLOW US 🐂 ✂️ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thenoblebarberpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenoblebarberpodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenoblebarber Credits: Filmed & Edited by HAMLIN STUDIOS: https://www.instagram.com/hamlinstudios/?hl=en-gb THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST  Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

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