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The Noble Barber

The Noble Barber

Top Barber Podcast hosted by indursry proffesional Anthony Laban. The only podcast that is "cutting through the crap". Weekly guests featured talking through any and everything barber related.

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35:12

104: What Are You Worth An Hour? The Pricing Formula...

The Noble Barber ·

2025/11/27

Anthony Laban travels to Liverpool to sit down with industry veterans Romeo the Barber and Pete Cranfield to cut through the crap on making a successful, long-term career out of the hair game. After 20+ years, the pair are thriving and they reveal their secret: successfully mixing old-school skill with new-school pricing…There’s been a crucial shift from the stressful, inefficient era of the walk-in queue to the modern, professional appointment system. The real focus is efficiency and valuing

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36:11

103: How to Raise Your Prices: The Guilt-Free System...

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2025/11/20

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

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36:00

102: Is Your Shop Future-Proof? AI, Automation & The...

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2025/11/13

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

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33:41

101: Barber Burnout: Why Your Feelings Are Killing...

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2025/11/06

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

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41:38

100: The Death of the Walk-In? Barber Booking...

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2025/10/30

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

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34:27

99: Shop Owner Secrets: The Real Value of Barber...

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2025/10/23

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

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40:37

98: From Chair to Shop Owner: A Guide To Opening Your...

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2025/10/16

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

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40:30

97: Why Most Barbers FAIL at Product Sales w/ Tom &...

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2025/10/09

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

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49:36

96: £100K Barbershop Funding: How To Scale A High-End...

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2025/10/02

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

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28:15

95: Barbering's Social Media Problem: Authenticity...

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2025/09/25

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

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39:58

94: The End of Apprenticeships? Employed vs....

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2025/09/18

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

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37:12

93: How To Build A Successful Barber Brand w/ Gary...

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2025/09/11

Anthony Laban returns with Gary Spencer and Gianni Cardinale for Part 2 in Michael Douglas’s Studio, cutting straight to the truth about building a successful brand. The trio dives into whether a brand is born from a carefully crafted strategy or if it happens by accident…Gianni shares how he meticulously planned the Cardinale Collective to be a high-end, minimal salon experience inspired by brands like Aesop, while Gary reveals the "eureka moment" that led to the creation of the Great British

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39:25

92: What Makes A Great Educator? Why Instagram Hype...

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2025/09/04

Anthony Laban is joined by Gary Spencer of the Great British Barber Bash and Gianni Cardinale for a conversation that gets to the heart of what makes a great educator… They argue that in an industry full of so-called "Instagram educators", true leadership is about more than just cutting hair well - it’s about the ability to teach, mentor and inspire a team.The trio explains why the hard-won journey is a vital part of a barber’s development, teaching resilience and graft that you simply can't learn

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34:53

91: Old School Barbers: The Apprenticeship Crisis &...

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2025/08/28

Join us as The Noble Barber returns to BarbersRide 2024 for the second episode in our special series celebrating brotherhood, community and charity. Anthony Laban sits down with two industry veterans and long-term friends, Master Barber Dan Rix and Baldy (Daren Heywood Kenny) of Baldys Barbers, to get honest about what it takes to build a lasting career... The conversation cuts through the crap on the business of barbering, from the struggles of running a shop to navigating the apprenticeship

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27:41

90: Are UK Barbering Colleges Failing? The Belfast...

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2025/08/21

Anthony Laban travels to Belfast to sit down with two of the most influential figures in UK barbering education, Fiona Warnock and Justine Higgins from Belfast Metropolitan College. This episode is an essential listen for anyone in the industry, as Anthony seeks to find out why barber education on the UK mainland is failing and what can be learned from the success of Belfast Met.They cut through the crap to discuss the true meaning of a quality barbering education, the importance of passion, and

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46:59

89: The REALITY of a Barbershop Business: From...

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2025/08/14

Welcome back to the Noble Barber Podcast! This week, Anthony sits down with two of the UK's most influential barbers, Cal Newsome and Dean Gleeson, who don't pull any punches when talking about the journey from being a working stylist to becoming a business owner. They get honest about the headaches of turning over a hundred grand and the truth behind opening your first shop in your early twenties…They tackle the biggest myths in the industry, from the "celebrity barber" misconception to why

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28:51

88: EXCLUSIVE | Inside the 10-Year Legacy of...

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2025/08/08

Join us on this special episode of The Noble Barber podcast as we kick off a brand-new series recorded at BarbersRide 2024 — a 10-year anniversary celebration of barbering, brotherhood, and charity.Anthony sits down with key voices from the BarbersRide movement to uncover how a few passionate barbers on motorbikes raised over £200,000 for charity — and created a tight-knit UK barbering community along the way. Whether you’re a barber, biker, or believer in giving back, this one’s for you. 00:00 –

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37:53

87: We Were Broke, Lost & Ready to Quit… Now Look at...

The Noble Barber ·

2025/07/31

In this powerful episode of The Noble Barber Podcast, we sit down with Killian and Junior — two respected voices in the barbering community — for a raw, unfiltered chat on confidence, imposter syndrome, the struggles behind the chair, and what it really takes to show up in this industry. Recorded live at HairCon Manchester, this conversation goes beyond fades and tapers — it’s about mindset, growth, and being real.00:00 - No One Prepares You For This 02:04 - Killian’s Unexpected Start in

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39:02

86: No One Talks About This Side of Barbering” | Josh...

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2025/07/24

In this raw and honest episode of The Noble Barber: Connect, hosts Anthony and Luca sit down with Josh to uncover the real, unfiltered side of barbering that no one talks about. From burnout and finding purpose to rebuilding confidence after setbacks, this is the side of the industry that goes beyond clippers and fades.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

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35:45

85: Barbering Is Falling Apart | But We’re Not Giving Up

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2025/07/17

The barber industry is changing fast — and not always for the better. In this episode, we get brutally honest about what's working, what’s failing, and what needs to change. From the burnout of young barbers to the rise of influencer culture and the decline of real skill, it's time we talk about where barbering is headed.If you care about your craft, your clients, and your career — this one’s for you. 00:00 - Is the Barber Industry Falling Apart? 02:13 - Everyone’s Confused — Who Are We Even

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