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Aaron Wallace and Lina Gadi are the entrepreneurs behind Shear & Shine, a business that aims to cater to black men in all things related to beard, skin and Afro Caribbean hair care.
In this Podcast we discuss ( SPOILER ALERT )
- [02:20] The background to Shear & Shine
- [04:10] How Lina and Aaron started working together
- [05:30] Aaron & Lina discuss how they manage different business ideas
- [08:00] We learn how residual & passive income can help your business
- [13:30] We find out how to prepare for good cash flow, and how it can affect your business
- [16:46] Aaron & Lina share how well their business is doing, and why it’s important to position your business for growth.
- [20:35] We find out what is working for Shear & Shine in terms of branding.
- [23:20] We compare both the US and UK barbering industry
- [32:00] We learn how Aaron & Lina split their roles
- [33:40] We learn why focusing on sales is important
- [34:38] “You have be prepared to spend money, to make money”
- [37:30] Aaron & Lina talk about how to identity a great partner for business
- [40:00] We learn about Shear & Shines biggest failures and mistakes
- [44:34] We learn how it is important to have a business mentor
- [47:25] Recommended books to read, and people to follow
- [47:60] The different ways you can learn, and why it’s important
- [51:00] Why it is important to take action yourself
You will learn
- Why too many ideas can be bad for your business
- Why sales is a lifeline in your business
- Why it is important to have a mentor
Links and resources mentioned
- More from Shear & Shine
- Recommended reading
- The Little Red Book of Selling: 12.5 Principles of Sales Greatness – by Jeffrey H. Gitomer (affiliate link)
- How to Win Friends and Influence People Paperback – by Dale Carnegie (affiliate link)
- Recommended videos
Homework
- Subscribe to Valuetainment
- Read the following books:
- The Little Red Book of Selling: 12.5 Principles of Sales Greatness – by Jeffrey H. Gitomer (affiliate link)
- How to Win Friends and Influence People Paperback – by Dale Carnegie (affiliate link)
- Download and try out Shapr, an app for meeting inspiring people
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