DCC Hair Studio

It's been my first year of ownership. Ive learned alot already and I'm excited to keep learning and growing as a business owner. I hired a few barbers and lost a few barbers. I would say the hardest thing about ownership for me at least would be finding the right people. Its hard to teach work ethic and drive, some people have it and some don't. 

To become successful in whatever you're doing, it will take drive, it will take ambition, it will take sacrifice. It will be hard, its suppose to be. Finding people that aren't out for self but are willing to be taught is golden. A good friend in the hair industry explained this to me in a simple quote. Good employees aren't found they are made. It made so much since to me because I myself am living proof. 

One thing I didn't expect my first year was to almost triple my clientele. Which has also lead me to expand to a bigger location. A week before Christmas 2016 I moved into a larger space to accommodate more clients as well as add three barbers and an assistant to my team.  

"The team hard at work" 

Ive been so blessed to have a great staff who strives for greatness everyday they arrive at the shop.  We've had a great start to the new year so far and are full of optimism for the future. As for me, I'm focusing on continuing to build the brand and my team. If you step foot in our doors you wont be disappointed or dissatisfied, we strive for an excellent experience with us. Be on the look out for more blogs on hair, some cool tips for hair care at home as well as announcements. 

DudeCanCut Hair Studio  

9 E ASH ST Lombard,IL 60148

Reflection..

​What this symbol represents for me is art. An art that I've dedicated myself to for the past 7 years. Barbering is another form of artistic expression for me. I'm a very creative person and God knew this career would be a perfect fit for me.

Who would have thought a kid who dreamed of being a top 5 rapper from the small town of Maywood,IL would be here.

I honestly didn't think I'd make it past 21. So many of my friends were murdered and I figured I'd be caught at the wrong place at the wrong time. Thanks be to God for allowing me to make it out of the neighborhood.

My passion comes from my family. I come from a strong line of men who made a way out of no way. My father is a mechanic who painted cars and who was all around a handy person. My uncles and older cousins took on that same trade. Coming up I was just a creative type, never was that handy.

Music and art caught my attention a lot. At nine years old I was making mixtapes with cassettes and wanted to be a DJ. I won my first talent show in 3rd grade playing the bongos.

My older brother Byron, was a barber and he was cutting my hair all through grade school. He was awesome. He passed away at 26 when I was only 12. If he was here we'd be cutting side by side today...

BB Kirkwood "GrandDad" 

I didn't know this until a few years ago but my grandfather was a barber. My attention to detail came through him for sure. God has been ordering my steps since the beginning and allowing me to use my gifts to provide for my family. Being a business owner is priceless and I'm forever grateful. Thank you for reading...

Reflection..

J.Griffin

Empowerment

What do you want to achieve in this business? I have to ask myself that from time to time. It's easy to become complacent and go with the regular flow of things. Going through tough times builds character and endurance. When I first began as a barber I was sure this wasn't going to be a career for me. It was something I did for the time being until I got a "regular job".

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A lot was happening in my personal life and I was really on the fence about barbering. It took a long 3 years to build a strong clientele. I've always tried to be the best in whatever it is I did . Even in those years my skill needed improvement but I couldn't allow myself to quit without seeing what my fullest potential could be.

If you are a new barber or a veteran barber that's struggling to garner a consistent clientele, study your craft Constantly! Come to work early, be on time for your appointments as much as you can. Show you have some class and be pleasant to each person that sits in your chair. You are only in competition to your self. You only can control your effort. While others are on there phones when they don't have clients you could be marketing yourself on social media or passing out business cards. Make the time you are at work count.