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Ep. 210 • I Was Right There When the Towers Fell w/ @nickarrojo
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Master Hair Cutter and educator Nick Arrojo @nickarrojo had just opened his salon in New York a week before 9/11. He shares his incredible story of being a block away when it happened. We also discuss navigating catastrophes such as 9/11 (and now Covid) as a salon owner.
This Week's Topics:
• Walking into Vidal Sassoon salon at 16 years old to ask for apprenticeship
• Moving to London and New York to advance career
• Starting a business with partners – leaving to operate independently
• His experience living 1 block away from twin towers during 9/11
• Getting his salon restarted after 9/11
• Navigating the Covid shutdown – Having to permanently shut down a location
• Discussion on grant programs and financial assistance
• Lack of advocacy and lobbyists in the beauty industry – Why?
Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? We have a monthly drawing to win $500 cash! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes. Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!
FOLLOW US
http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast
http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic
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Manage episode 302165271 series 2474250
Master Hair Cutter and educator Nick Arrojo @nickarrojo had just opened his salon in New York a week before 9/11. He shares his incredible story of being a block away when it happened. We also discuss navigating catastrophes such as 9/11 (and now Covid) as a salon owner.
This Week's Topics:
• Walking into Vidal Sassoon salon at 16 years old to ask for apprenticeship
• Moving to London and New York to advance career
• Starting a business with partners – leaving to operate independently
• His experience living 1 block away from twin towers during 9/11
• Getting his salon restarted after 9/11
• Navigating the Covid shutdown – Having to permanently shut down a location
• Discussion on grant programs and financial assistance
• Lack of advocacy and lobbyists in the beauty industry – Why?
Have you left a review for The Hair Game Podcast yet? We have a monthly drawing to win $500 cash! To enter, just leave a review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes. Don't forget to leave your Instagram handle so we can find you!
FOLLOW US
http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast
http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic
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