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Before the Chop
Barber school taught you to cut. Before the Chop teaches you everything else. It's the morning show for barbers - part entertainment, part education, all culture. Business, money, clientele, mindset, and the conversations that move the chair forward. Hosted by David Ford, a barber out of Denver, CO. New episode every week. Come take the ride to work with us.
Before the Chop
Latest Episodes
EP005 — What Is One Client Actually Worth to You?
EP005 — What Is One Client Actually Worth to You? We run the actual math on what a single loyal client is worth to you over years, not just the haircut price in front of you. That $40 regular coming every two weeks for six years isn't a $40 trans...
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EP004 — What to Look for Before You Take a Chair in Any Shop
EP004 — What to Look for Before You Take a Chair in Any Shop We break down exactly how to evaluate a barbershop before you sign a chair, cutting through gut feelings to read hard evidence. By visiting on a slow Tuesday, watching the floor dynamic...
EP003 — Finding Your Shop - The 3 Types of Environments
EP003 — Finding Your Shop - The 3 Types of Environments This episode breaks down the three barbershop business models—commission, booth rental, and private suites—with concrete math and timing for when each one actually fits your career. The shop...
EP002 — The 9 Hats Every Barber Wears
EP002 — The 9 Hats Every Barber Wears Most barbers think they're burned out on haircutting, but they're actually overwhelmed by nine invisible jobs they never trained for. This episode names all nine hats—from craftsman to small business owner—an...
EP001 — 5 Things Nobody Told You Before You Got Licensed
Barber school teaches you how to cut hair. It does not teach you how to be a barber. Those are two different jobs — and on your first day, you got hired for both. Episode 1 of Before the Chop covers the five things that catch almost every barber ...