FIND YOUR PURPOSE SLIDESHOW

Next up barber Studio

Find your purpose

The path to becoming

your own boss

Owner: erik Isu

Est. 2022

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Our Story

The background behind Erik, Chino & Next Up Barber Studio.

Why we started and some insight on our long term goals.

How To Start

Step by step process of becoming a barber/entreprenuer

Getting a

Barber License

Do something you LOVE. Ways to figure out your purpose, and create a story for people to remember.

Erik Isu

owner of

next up barber studio

& PRime barber studio

Our Story

I was raised in North Carolina and moved to Houston to start high school. I went to Jersey Village all four years. I played basketball with NBA dreams all my life until sophomore year. This is when I started cutting hair and realized that I wanted to make money rather than play basketball.

I watched Youtube videos and practiced cutting my dad’s hair for months. Then I started telling my classmates to give me a chance. I built my clientele quickly and within 2 years, my prices went from $15 to $40 doing 30+ haircuts per week while still in high school.

Before graduating, I had enrolled for college courses at UHD but my success in barbering motivated me to open my own barbershop.

Today, I own 2 barbershops and charge $55+ for haircuts and I’m not stopping here!

tyler nguyen

6 figure barber &

NExt up barber studio manager

Our Story

Born and raised in Houston, Texas. Class of 2021 graduating from Klein Forest High School. I resold and restored shoes throughout high school. My first real job was a cabin cleaner at the airport. I went straight to Lone Star Community College after high school to major in business. Looked deeper into the business aspect and looked for a professional job for myself. Tried accounting, but I just couldn't see myself working in an office. Kept researching to find a career I would enjoy, and came across barbering.

Began watching YouTube videos & got my hands on some clippers. Told myself that I was going to take a risk, finished my first semester of college and enrolled into barber school in February 2022.

That’s when I met Erik, he was like my mentor I’d say. I started doing free haircuts to better my craft and grow my clientele. Got a bit busy about 2 months in started charging $10. We both finished barber school within 5 months, opened Next Up Barber Studio July 31st of 2022. Worked long hours & focused on marketing myself.

Today, I am a 6 figure barber charging $45+ for haircuts fully booked out a week in advance. All within 2 years of experience. God is Good, only up from here!

How to start

Step-by-step process to finding the

career for YOU!

Remember to always keep PASSION over PROFIT in mind

Do Your Research

Brainstorm hobbies, jobs and activities that excite you. One of these could be your CAREER! Once you find a couple, search for articles and videos explaining the process to starting, certification required, day to day experience, etc.

Take Action

You won’t know what is for you until you try. After doing your research, figure out how you could take steps NOW to give you a head start on your potential career.

These steps will help you transition that “hobby” into a career

Consistency

Once you start something, strive to be the best at it and be consistent. Put your full effort in every day, keep a positive attitude and always look for new ways to become better.

Set Goals

Make sure you always have weekly, monthly, yearly and long term goals set. I like to ask myself, “Where do I see myself in 3 years and how can I get there?”

getting a

barber license

The process isn’t complicated but it does take time