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126: Why Great Barbers FAIL as Business Owners | The Leadership Skills Nobody Teaches

Why do so many talented barbers struggle when they become business owners? Recorded live at HairCon 2026, Anthony Laban is joined by Tom Chapman (Diligents) and Michael

125: The Future Of Barbering Starts With Better Education | The Noble Barber

Are apprenticeships in barbering broken? Recorded live at HairCon 2026, Anthony Laban is joined by Aaron Dorn and Adam Sloan from the Men's Hairdressing Federation (MHFe

124: The BIG Problem With Barber Education (And Why Social Media Isn't Enough)

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122: You DON'T Need A Salon To Be Successful | Desmond Murray & Stacy Wright

Do you need to own a salon to build a successful career in hairdressing? Recorded live at HairCon 2026, Anthony Laban is joined by Desmond Murray and Stacey Wright to di

121: How to Build a Barber Brand That Lasts | Savills & Crate Collective

What separates a successful barber from a successful business owner? Recorded live at HairCon 2026, Anthony Laban sits down with Joth Davies (Savills Barbers) and Charle

120: Should Barbers Open a Studio? The Truth Nobody Tells You | Dan Gregory & Pete Cranfield

In this special Haircon episode, we discuss, should barbers open a private studio, or are they making the move too early? Recorded live at HairCon Manchester, Anthony Lab

119: Deep Dive: Josh Lamonica

Josh Lamonaca (MENSPIRE) shares his full journey from cutting hair at 15 to building one of the most influential men’s hair brands in the world. In this episode, we dive

118: Menspire: Co Founder from a 3 chair shop to 30+ shops in less than a decade

This one’s different. Sam from MENSPIRE isn’t the loudest guy in the room…but he’s built one of the biggest barber brands in the world. From earning £500 a month and th

117: Barber Deep Dive: Simon Shaw of Wahl

In this exclusive Deep Dive, Anthony Laban travels to the Wahl UK Headquarters to sit down with a true industry titan: Simon Shaw. Recently appointed as the Director of E

116: The Education Crisis: Is the Barber Apprenticeship Dead?

Description: In this second "Best of" Compilation, Anthony Laban brings together the most critical voices in the industry to tackle a subject that is keeping shop owners

115: The Dapper Fox Deep Dive: Elsa Larkins on Building a 3-Shop Empire from £50

In this Noble Barber Deep Dive, Anthony Laban travels to the stunning Grade II listed Wandsworth site of The Dapper Fox to sit down with its founder, Elsa Larkins. This i

114: The Best of The Noble Barber: Mastering Work Ethic, Hustle & Growth in 2026

In this first "Best of" Compilation, The Noble Barber Podcast brings together a powerhouse of insights from top industry leaders on Work Ethic, Hustle, and Growth for 202

113: The Truth About Global Barbering: Michael Kontos & JJ Savani on LSB’s India Expansion

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112: Barber College vs. Shop Reality: What They Don't Teach w/ Kevin Luchmun & Roxanne Batt

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111: Fast Track vs Apprenticeships: The Future of Barber Education with Michael Kontos of LSB

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110: The Multi-Shop Mindset: Expansion, Trust and the Pricing Hump w/ Kevin Luchmun & Roxanne Batt

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109: The Studio vs. Shop Floor Debate & Financial Reality Checks with Pete & Romeo (Part 2)

Happy New Year to all! We’re back in Liverpool for the conclusion of our conversation with Romeo the Barber and Pete Cranfield. In this episode, we move past the origins

108: Barber Deep Dive: Joe Mills

Welcome back to a special Boxing Day edition of our Deep Dive limited series, where we sit down with the industry figures who have truly defined the craft. Today, we are

107: Barber Deep Dive: Barbers No.1 Jord Roberts

Welcome back to our Deep Dive limited series exploring the true stories behind the industry's biggest names. In this episode, we sit down with Jord Roberts, the Brand Dir

106: Barber Deep Dive: Romeo The Barber

Welcome back to our Christmas limited series, Barber Deep Dive, where we explore the full, inspiring stories of a key industry figures. We continue with the extraordinary