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• 105: Barber Deep Dive: Big Brother's Anthony Hutton

  Welcome to our new limited series, Barber Deep Dive, where over the course of December we slow down the conversation to truly explore the full, inspiring stories of key industry figures. We begin with the extraordinary journey of Anthony Hutton, the Big Brother winner who channeled his personal struggle into profound purpose… Anthony shares the wild origins of his career, from being an obsessive footballer and ‘closet hairdresser’ to landing a job as a 1970s disco dancer before entering the Big Brother house. His high-profile win led to a brutal crash: his fame dried up, leaving him with a crippling ego and financial ruin that forced him back home. He details his life-changing comeback by moving back into the industry he loved to open Mr. Hutton's Barbers and Bar.  The heart of this episode lies in his vital work for men's mental health. Anthony explains that the confidential conversations in his barber chair, combined with the loss of his grandmother, sparked the powerful "Never Throw In The Towel" project. Hear how he uses the safe, non-judgmental space of the barber chair to combat the UK's "blokey culture" and provide men with the safe space to talk, calling this life of impact "the thing I'm most proud of" in his career Follow Anthony: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theanthonyhutton The Never Throw In The Towel Project: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neverthrowinthetowelproject 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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• 104: What Are You Worth An Hour? The Pricing Formula for Max Profit w/ Romeo The Barber & Pete Cranfield

  Anthony Laban travels to Liverpool to sit down with industry veterans Romeo the Barber and Pete Cranfield to cut through the crap on making a successful, long-term career out of the hair game. After 20+ years, the pair are thriving and they reveal their secret: successfully mixing old-school skill with new-school pricing… There’s been a crucial shift from the stressful, inefficient era of the walk-in queue to the modern, professional appointment system. The real focus is efficiency and valuing time: discover how Pete found a professional sweet spot charging appropriately for his hour-long appointments, while Romeo developed a unique formula to maximize his hourly worth by mastering 20-minute premium haircuts, effectively doubling his capacity and escaping burnout! We also cover the realities of the market today, including add-on revenue using enhancements, the importance of developing a hybrid skill set to cover men's hairdressing and how veteran barbers view the multitude of barbershops opening - as a competitive threat or an opportunity? Follow Romeo! https://www.instagram.com/romeothebarber Follow Pete! https://www.instagram.com/petejcranfield 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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• 103: How to Raise Your Prices: The Guilt-Free System for Charging Your Worth w/ Unlimited Business Coaching (Part 2)

  Anthony Laban is joined by Eoin McCarthy and Leigh Winsor of Unlimited Business Coaching for Part 2, focusing on achieving the ‘unlimited life’ of financial freedom and professional impact… This episode dives into an essential question: Why get a coach when you can take a course? They explain that while a course offers a snapshot of possibility, coaching provides the implementation and accountability required to transform your business. They introduce the concept of designing your entire business to align with your desired life of money, impact, and freedom, rather than letting the business define your life. The conversation then shifts to the Guilt-Free Pricing System - a bulletproof method developed to raise rates without client objection. They stress the fundamental problem is psychology, not skill, urging barbers to address their money story and the deep-seated fear that they are "robbing the poor" by charging appropriately. 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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• 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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