Tune in to hear Gino share his path to becoming a shop owner and a brand educator. He includes the lessons he learned and detailed steps on how to get there!Follow/subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are released. Like what you hear? Leave us a review!KEY TAKEAWAYS:-- Working in retail and/or with people prior to working in a barber shop or salon helps set you up for success because that is our business: working with people!-- Gino's barber put his down payment for barbering school and was his first boss! Relationships are HUGE!-- Gino was paying 30%, which was about $400/week, and that was high at the time for rent, and then he went to a booth rental ($160/month) for one year to save money for his own Shop!-- As a  BaBylissPRO Barber educator, Gino is on stage, teaching in-person & online classes and posting online.-- Gino was recruited after he was in the industry for 12 years and suggests that if you want to become an educator, go to shows and introduce yourself and ask to assist...make an impression and build relationships!-- You are your own brand, and you are already working for yourself. Recognize that and go work at a shop or salon to learn how it operates and continue to build your personal brand.-- Gain experience and learn the ins and outs of ownership BEFORE starting your own thing.MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:-- Follow Gino on Instagram-- Follow Gino's Shop on Instagram-- Follow BaBylissPRO Barber on InstagramThe Hairdresser Strong Show is all about Salon Owners, Rising Stylists, and Seasoned Stylists sharing their experiences, successes, failures, and advice to inform, educate, and empower their Fellow Hairdresser. We won’t stop until we are all: Hairdresser Strong.CONNECT WITH US? Subscribe to our free newsletter? Connect on Instagram? Connect on TikTok? Watch on YouTube? Check out our BlogThe views and opinions of our guests are theirs and important to hear. Each guest's views and opinions are their own and we aim to bring you diverse perspectives, career paths and thoughts about the craft and industry so you can become Hairdresser Strong! They do not necessarily reflect the positions of HairdresserStrong.com.