Anthony Laban is joined by Eoin McCarthy and Leigh Winsor of Unlimited Business Coaching for Part 2, focusing on achieving the ‘unlimited life’ of financial freedom and professional impact…

This episode dives into an essential question: Why get a coach when you can take a course? They explain that while a course offers a snapshot of possibility, coaching provides the implementation and accountability required to transform your business. They introduce the concept of designing your entire business to align with your desired life of money, impact, and freedom, rather than letting the business define your life.

The conversation then shifts to the Guilt-Free Pricing System - a bulletproof method developed to raise rates without client objection. They stress the fundamental problem is psychology, not skill, urging barbers to address their money story and the deep-seated fear that they are "robbing the poor" by charging appropriately.

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THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST 

Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

Anthony Laban is back with industry software leaders Jason Downes (Vagaro) and Ben Fisher (Beu App) for Part 2, tackling the most critical question in the industry: Is AI a threat or your new business partner? 

They reveal that AI is the definitive solution to the industry’s biggest time sinks, built to take over the "dull bit" of the business - the endless administrative, marketing and rebooking chores - allowing us to focus entirely on our high-value, hands-on client work.

This is a must-watch guide to Future-Proofing your shop. Jason & Ben forecast a massive shift, showcasing how smart technology, like AI Receptionists and data-mining tools, is already automating profit by non-offensively upselling services and generating your social media content. Learn why clinging to outdated "legacy" systems or ignoring this shift is costing you revenue and risking the longevity of your business…

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THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST 

Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

Anthony Laban travels to London to finally sit down with Eoin McCarthy and Leigh Winsor of Unlimited Business Coaching to cut through the crap on the business psychology of the hair industry. This is essential listening for any barber struggling with burnout or stagnation…

Chapters:

00:00:00 — Intro Trailer

00:03:01 — How the Coaching Union Started: From Hair Competition to Business Partners

00:05:55 — The Lockdown Catalyst: When Education Became a Business

00:13:50 — The Core Problem: Why Hair Skills Alone Don't Guarantee Profit

00:15:00 — The Freedom Filter: Shelving Ideas That Violate Your Values

00:18:36 — The Business Lie: Why Businesses Shut Down and Barbers Are Afraid to Raise Prices

00:20:18 — Feelings vs. Facts: Why You Must Follow the Numbers, Not Guilt

00:21:50 — Financial Literacy: If You Don't Know Your Numbers, You Don't Know Your Life

00:24:28 — Get Creative: The Solution is Always a Business Problem

00:27:09 — Stop Blaming Others: You Are the Biggest Obstacle in Your Way

00:29:50 — The Leadership Rule: Why Training Staff is Essential (Even if They Leave)

00:32:00 — Curiosity & Gratitude: The Entrepreneurial Mindset

Eoin & Leigh tackle the uncomfortable truth: perfection doesn't pay the bills. They argue that mastering a perfect haircut is useless if you haven't mastered business strategy, revealing why a focus on creative skill alone often leads to a failure to profit. They emphasize that most barbershop problems are actually "you problems" - rooted in emotional attachment to the business and a lack of ambition that keeps owners afraid to raise prices.

Learn why you must adopt a critical thinking mindset, stop relying on old stories and emotions and start making decisions based on binary facts and numbers to achieve true success!

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THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST 

Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

Anthony Laban is joined by industry software leaders Ben Fisher (Beu App) and Jason Downes (Vagaro) to talk the business and tech of booking systems. They reveal why online booking is now the single most powerful tool for your shop, moving far beyond time-saving to manage chaos and legitimise the self-employed model through transparent commission splits. 

The core message: leveraging client data and new AI tools is the only way to master client retention and increase revenue through non-offensive upselling and avoiding that awkward conversation at the chair…

Chapters:

00:00:00 — Intro Trailer

00:03:36 — The Death of the Walk-In: Professionalizing Your Barbershop

00:06:53 — Eliminating Hidden Employment: Automated Commission & Tax

00:10:14 — The AI Business Coach: Using Data to Drive Profit

00:14:13 — The Price Problem: Why Barbers Are Frightened to Charge Their Worth

00:15:05 — Upselling Without Being Awkward: Add-Ons and Product Prompts

00:27:04 — The Shift: Why No One Uses Cash Anymore

00:27:55 — The Data Dilemma: Protecting Client Lists & Ownership

00:30:27 — The Beauty of Technology: Transparency and Clean Accounts

00:33:12 — The End of the Phone Call: Clients Book Online After Hours

00:37:05 — Why the Queue is a Bad Experience: The Cost of Waiting

00:40:02 — The Future is AI: Solving Shyness with Automated Consultations

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THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST 

Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

Anthony Laban is back in Bellingham with new owners Blade Cut and Sid Da Barber for Part 2. They revisit the core value of competition, explaining why winning awards isn't about the trophy, but about showcasing your creative work and boosting the shop's energy…

The episode then shifts to the critical theme of responsibility and team culture: Sid & Blade share why a boss has a huge moral and financial responsibility to their staff, treating them like family and leading by example - not just by paying them. They emphasise the importance of finding a "hungry" and dedicated apprentice who views the role as a mutual investment rather than just a job. Also by prioritising your team's loyalty and happiness, you build a sustainable business that genuinely beats the high burnout rate of the industry…

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THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST 

Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

Anthony Laban is in Bellingham with new shop owners Blade Cut and Sid Da Barber (Lewis Gumbrell) to discuss the intense reality of running your first bricks-and-mortar business… 

They focus on two core themes: experience and adaptation. Blade & Sid reveal why years of hustle, education and competition were essential before they were ready to take the financial plunge. Most critically, they stress that the modern barber must be a hybrid - mastering all hair types and evolving the barbershop into a community hub and safe space. This is the only way to build a sustainable business that genuinely beats burnout.

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THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST 

Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

Anthony Laban is back at Diligence in Guildford for Part 2 with owner Tom Hoffman and Fin Addison. They dive deeper into their business strategy highlighting  the single biggest reason barbers lose clients: the failure to sell products…

Tom reveals their strategic solution for transforming retail from a burden into a profit centre, focusing on treating product recommendation as an essential professional service - not just an upsell. They detail how they use staff commission, competitions and immersive product nights to motivate their team and move units (selling 300-400 products per month!) by ensuring everyone believes in the brand. The discussion also covers why having a team - the "banter and community" - is crucial for mental health, helping barbers avoid the stress and isolation of a solo career.

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THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST 

Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

Anthony Laban visits Diligents in Guildford to sit down with owner Tom Hoffman and his prodigy Fin Addison, cutting through the crap on what it really takes to scale a successful barbershop brand. Tom reveals the true financial reality of their high-end venture - from securing a £100k+ silent investor to the constant need for aggressive financial growth…

This episode highlights that being a master barber is only 10% of the job; success requires delegating, mastering your books and embracing the role of a business leader. The key to their thriving culture is investing in staff retention, teaching their team financial literacy and prioritising soft skills and discipline over just raw cutting talent.

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THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST 

Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

Anthony Laban hosts a live panel from the Barber Connect stage with industry veterans Dan Gregory, Joth Davies and Sid Barber to tackle the digital world of men's hair. This episode cuts through the crap on social media, with the panel getting honest about the pros and cons of building a brand online…

They discuss why consistency is more important than obsessiveness and share their top tips on how to create an authentic content strategy without spending a fortune on advertising! Learn how to use social media to attract the clients you want, and how to find inspiration in a world of constant content.

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THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST 

Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.

Anthony Laban returns to BarbersRide for another special episode from Captain Fawcett HQ. This time, he sits down with industry veterans Sid Sottung and Luke Ellis of Sink And Anchor in Edinburgh to get to the heart of the "employed versus self-employed" debate…

They cut through the crap, discussing the realities of owning a barbershop in a modern world where skilled staff are increasingly choosing to go self-employed, and what this means for the future of apprenticeships. The trio also tackles the importance of working smarter, not harder, by focusing on client retention, upselling services and finding your niche - the very core of a successful, long-lasting career!

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THE NOBLE BARBER PODCAST 

Hosted by industry professional and award-winning barber Anthony Laban. Joined weekly by industry professionals to talk about barbering, becoming and maintaining a barber shop, hiring, employment, money and cutting through the crap of the industry.