66: VicBlends on Optimism, Inspiration, and Impact

Welcome to Episode 66 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Victor Fontanez, also known as Vic Blends, onto the show to learn more about the experiences that led him to become a barber and how his work has positively affected the mental health of himself and his community.

We kick things off as Victor talks on how and why he decided to cut hair (2:21), before Peiman asks Vic how he went from cutting his friends' hair to building a large social media presence based around cutting hair and community building (7:51).

The two talk about the tough realities that came into the mix during the pandemic (10:31) and Vic opens up about wanting to use his voice and platform to give back and create a blueprint for children in his community to use to find monetary success & personal fulfillment (16:07).

Vic shares his inspiration behind starting the first barber school inside a California State prison (21:00) before the two wrap up with a conversation about Vic’s role models and goals for the future (23:58).

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