Thy Art Is Barber - The Story Thus Far
First of all I appreciate everyone that has followed/supported me since I've began this chapter of my life 7 years ago. Without the love and support of my family and friends I wouldn't be here at all. In 2013 I decided to take one of the biggest risks of my life and dive head first into the barber industry. I enrolled in a barber college, I picked up a "shop hand" position at one of the best barbershops in Southern California and I was giving all the homies free haircuts whenever I had a chance. To top it all off, I had a baby boy on the way. I knew this was a make it or break it moment for me in my life and I had no time to waste. I absorbed as much as I could from the barbers I worked with on a daily basis, that it made me into the barber I am today. I've worked in every type of shop you can imagine and I'm grateful to have witnessed and experienced everything I would and would not do in this industry. You think barbering is just about cutting hair? There's a lot of politics to this shit, reputation is everything. I am a modern/traditional barber who believes loyalty/respect goes hand in hand with quality/consistency in executing your craft. As your barber I give 100% into every service I provide as if it's a service being performed on myself. Once you sit in my chair, clients become friends and friends become family. I am currently the manager/barber at Shipwreck Barbershop in Riverside, CA. I was given this title by my brother Jake Shipwreck, owner of the world renowned barbershop we call home. Jake has been my best friend for close to 15 years now and we are living the dream. But this is only the beginning. Thank You for reading and getting to know more about me. I'll see you in the chair soon!!