Buying Local - S2E12: KJ's Barbershop - with Kris Jordan

In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Kris Jordan, the master barber and owner of KJ's Barbershop!
Both his grandfather and father were barbers, but Kris wasn't so sure he wanted to do it himself... All of that changed after a significant event in 2020. What happened? Why did it motivate him to reenter the family trade? You'll have to listen to this episode to find out!

A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT & GLENS FALLS TODAY BUSINESS REPORT PRODUCTION
NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY Business Report, or Five Towers Media.

00:00 - Opening
00:21 - CP Ad: Call Nourishing Minds Tutoring Today!
00:51 - Show Begins: The Benefit of the Ice Bath
03:26 - Old Man Mike
04:54 - Challenges Lead You Back Home
06:32 - Work It Out: Shoutout to Zabala!
08:26 - Nursing is in High Demand… But the Job is Hard
09:26 - Kris Jordan: Becoming a Master Barber
12:36 - Location, Location, Location
13:39 - The Transition is Tough… But Worth It!
14:29 - The 2020 Crisis: Diagnosing an Uncommon Problem
18:16 - Another Crisis: Sepsis Looms
21:30 - No Regrets: Pursue Your Dreams, Do Something Different!
23:06 - What Does Professional REALLY Mean?
24:43 - Putting the “Master” in Master Barber
29:05 - Mike Kelsey?
29:40 - Cutting Your Own Hair?!
31:37 - Beard Balms, Butters, Oils… What Works?
33:03 - Barbershops Making a Comeback!
36:37 - Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe
37:49 - Growing the Shop: Leaders Eat Last
39:57 - How to Get in Touch: kgsbarbershop.com
41:40 - Facebook Isn’t Where the Action Is
43:19 - Closing Remarks
44:43 - CP Ad: Visit SkyZone Trampoline Park Today!