Master Hair Cutter and educator Nick Arrojo @nickarrojo had just opened his salon in New York a week before 9/11. He shares his incredible story of being a block away when it happened. We also discuss navigating catastrophes such as 9/11 (and now Covid) as a salon owner.

This Week's Topics:

• Walking into Vidal Sassoon salon at 16 years old to ask for apprenticeship

• Moving to London and New York to advance career

• Starting a business with partners – leaving to operate independently

• His experience living 1 block away from twin towers during 9/11

• Getting his salon restarted after 9/11

• Navigating the Covid shutdown – Having to permanently shut down a location

• Discussion on grant programs and financial assistance

• Lack of advocacy and lobbyists in the beauty industry – Why? 

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