Our guest is Neil Smedley: @kingkobychopshop

Founder of one of the most sought after and popular barber shops the King Koby brand over recent years has really blossomed into other areas of culture aswell as having a care about important community causes

In this chat we cover:

+ How he's handled the current situation from

+ Moving to a new Leeds store and how barbers will see a positive return when the lockdown is lifted

+ His previous business operation and how that then lead to the industry he's involved in now

+ The story of the early days that formed what came to be known as King Koby

+ The OG Brotherhood of Defiance

+ The change in name from iMale to King Koby Chop Shop

+ Where to find the line between friend and boss

+ The strength and resilience of the King Koby brand

+ Bringing through the King Koby next generation and integrating them into the brands ethos

+ The reasons behind moving to the new Leeds store

+ King Koby Clothing

+ The realisation of growing to quickly and managing expectations

+ Details of how his interview with The Guardian came about

+ His huge admiration for Jordan Peterson

+ His new found popularity and reach away from the brand and discovering what he wants to do more of

+ The coffee books he's writing for release

+ Sharing his views on modern masculinity

+ Looking deep within himself to discover what he needed to remove and what he can do to be the best version of himself

+ Making a connection between courage and vulnerability

+ What King Koby stands for

+ The impact of his children on his Life

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