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!