CNN iReport

Hello ladies and gentlemen of the Tonsorial art profession. I have proudly dedicated twelve years of my life to mastering this wonderful trade. It has been very rewarding to me and my family for many years. As a master barber/ educator, the most important thing that I have learned about this art is that you can get very good at it but no matter how long you do it you will never learn everything. As a true enthusiast I have studied many aspects of what I do and there are many more to learn. The history behind us is very extensive but not very well known. Why are we not respected as a profession that helped us shape the history of the world? Maybe we fall under the same category as school teachers. For this reason I take what I do very seriously. My commitment to my students and the industry are very important to me. To have a lot of clientele is great but in my opinion, you should not cheat yourself out of what your work is worth. Good work should always be rewarded and not underpaid. It is very difficult for me to see professionals charge twenty dollars or less for a good haircut service in today's economy. You must take pride in your work and your prices even in a time of recession because at the end of the day they all need our service. Comply with all state licensures and state regulations at all times. Help our beautiful art continue to grow and evolve even more. Teach what you know and allow yourself to be taught and you will be great......ROCK DID IT; if I can do it so can you. By leading through example, I'm taking measures to revolutionize the barber industry. "People think that we're one dimensional, clipper cutting guys but we're more than that; everything that a beautician or hairstylist can do, a Barber can do as well. At 23 years old, I have been styling hair professionally for over a decade. I earned my Master's barber license at 17years of age. I have worked as a platform artist working at all major hair shows around the country and also became an official ANDIS Clippers educator, Worked for MTV cutting all celebrities. I also work at the PGA NATIONAL GOLF RESORT SALON & SPA in Palm Beach. I style both men and women's hair and have been featured in BARBERTIME magazine and SALONSENSE magazine as well as the Miami herald, and CNN IREPORT. (Http: //www. rockdidit_cnn) I want to motivate all barbers to join the movement to get our respect back. In the 19th century, barbers were the most important figures in society and we can regain that level of significance. I represent a positive image for other barbers to look up to. That's what "ROCKDIDIT" is all about. Showing barbers that if I did it, they can too."