Lather Talk #017: On today’s show, we have special guests Douglas Smythe and Fran Towle, the faces behind Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements! We’ll discuss how the couple transitioned Phoenix Shaving from a part-time project to full-time and the challenges associated with running your own business. We’ll also get some insight from the couple, who have been in the wet shaving game since 2012, about how to get more people into traditional wet shaving. 

Douglas Smythe is known for his larger-than-life personality and has largely been the face of PAA, whether on YouTube, podcasts, or marketing materials, however in this interview, we had the pleasure of getting to know his partner Fran Towle, who has only done a handful of interviews and has largely worked behind the scenes. 

One thing to note is that news of the Coronavirus was just starting to emerge at the time of this interview, so while we do talk a little bit about the Big Shave S’West event, the meet-up was postponed shortly just days after the interview. I hope you enjoy the episode! 

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