The Forge – A Barber Podcast

Carson Perreault, Kyle Black, Bradley McMurtrey•the-forge-a-barber-podcast.simplecast.com

The Forge is a podcast for barbers. We interview barbers and industry leader to discuss barbering, business, men's style, and topics all across the board. We look at your chair like a business and discuss strategies you can be implementing to maximize your profits and keep your clients coming back.

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Episodes

Tyrik Jackson talks the Facade of Success

On this week's episode, Carson and Kyle sit down with Tyirk Jackson. Tyrik Jackson is the owner of The Premiere Barber Institute, and The Sharper Image Barbershops in Pennsylvania. Tyrik has been cutting hair for 28 years. Catch his instagram live show #TyrikTalksTuesdays @iamtyrikjackson Tyrik tells his unique origin story, detailing how getting in trouble at school for singing led to his passion for barbering. Tyrik then talks about what he calls the facade of success on social media and how i...

Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 9

Lee Resnick of BarbershopConnect Pt. 2

Carson and Kyle talk with Lee Resnick of BarbershopConnect. Lee is the founder of BarbershopConnect, an online barbering community with over 1.1 million followers on Instagram and Barbercon, the global barbering festival held in NYC, LA, and Austin. In Part 2 of this interview, Lee gives social media tips and practical advice to barbers on how to grow your client base and brand during the pandemic, before delving into crazy and hilarious stories from his time in the industry. IG: @forgehairscape...

Sep 24, 2020•32 min•Ep. 8

Lee Resnick of BarbershopConnect Pt. 1

Carson and Kyle talk with Lee Resnick of BarbershopConnect. Lee is the founder of BarbershopConnect, an online barbering community with over 1.1 million followers on Instagram and Barbercon, the global barbering festival held in NYC, LA, and Austin. In Part 1 of this interview, Lee talks about his journey from a rapper and record label owner to starting the biggest barbering community in the world. IG: @forgehairscape forgehairscape.com

Sep 24, 2020•27 min•Ep. 7

Pomade That Smells Like Dirt – Coy Glass of East Hill Barbershop

Carson and Kyle sit down with Coy Class of East Hill Barbershop to discuss the famous dirt pomade that Coy asked the guys at Forge Hairscape to make for his barbershop. Coy talks about barbering during the pandemic and how to get started as a new barber.

Aug 05, 2020•26 min•Ep. 6

Byrd Mena of SharpFade

Carson and Kyle sit down with Byrd Mena of SharpFade. Byrd is a titan in the barbering industry, traveling the world to promote barber shows while sporting crazy and colorful hair. We chat with Byrd about how he got his start as barber and his journey with SharpFade. Byrd talks about how to grow your brand as a barber and how to take your barbering game to the next level.

Jun 25, 2020•45 min•Ep. 5

How to get PPP money as a 1099 Barber – Rion Golden

In this episode of the Forge Barber Podcast, Carson talks with a banker, Rion Golden, to help barbers navigate the process of getting a PPP loan as a 1099 barber during the COVID-19 pandemic. They then discuss how recessions have historically affected the barbering and men's style industry and how barbers can be proactive during the crisis.

Jun 23, 2020•21 min•Ep. 4

Surviving the COVID-19 Shutdown + Product Education – Juan Gonzales of Urban City Barbershop

In this episode of The Forge Barber Podcast, Carson and Kyle talk to Juan Gonzales, the owner of Urban City Barbershop Company. Juan speaks from experience about how barbers can survive tough times like these. Juan also discusses why barbers must emphasize product education and how to select products to offer in your barbershop. @forgehairscape forgehairscape.com

Jun 16, 2020•36 min•Ep. 3

From a Coma to Beard Oils – Jake Rockwell of True Grit Grooming

Carson and Kyle interview Jacob Rockwell, the founder and owner of True Grit Grooming Products for Men. Jake shares his incredible story detailing how he went from being in a coma for three months to starting a successful men's grooming company. We discuss everything that goes into product development and what barbers should look for when choosing products for their shop. truegrit.co True Grit Promo Code: LD336 forgehairscape.com Instagram: @forgehairscape

Jun 09, 2020•35 min•Ep. 2

Introducing the Podcast for Barbers

In the first episode of The Forge, Carson and Kyle introduce themselves and discuss how they started their men;s grooming line, Forge Hairscape, and tell stories from the early days of the company.

May 03, 2020•30 min•Ep. 1

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