Episode 19: Ben Goodman from Goodmans Barbers

In this episode of Be Your Business I meet Ben Goodman, owner of Goodman's Barbers in St Leonards to talk about his career and his journey to establishing his own thriving business. We talk about his love for hip-hop music, how he enjoyed going to college to learn more about the industry and becoming a DJ in Brighton's club scene, with a regular slot at one of the major clubs. How it was un for a while but that eventually the lifestyle that accompanied the job wasn't sustainable. We talk about how he got into barbering, how the industry has changed for the better since he started and opening his own barbershop in St Leonards. Ben talks about how much the town has changed since he first opened business here, and the excitement of being part of a community which is constantly evolving and his contribution to this change. He tells me about the business he has created, how he has assembled a like minded team of barbers, who all have a laugh together and enjoy what they do. Finally, we talk about being from the same small town in East Sussex, Heathfield and what life was like there growing up. I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with Ben, learning more about his journey and why he made the decisions he did.