A new mentoring membership from three of the industry’s most exciting names has launched, bringing access to the best community, business mentoring and ongoing support in one place.
Mentored By Menspire brings together the expertise of Chris Foster, Josh Lamonaca, and Samuel Palmer to give barbers around the world direct access to the best advice, training and mentoring in a community designed to grow business knowledge, technical skill and networking opportunities.
Mentored By Menspire is the first bi-lingual platform of its kind, with the three icons sharing their knowledge and expertise and every discipline they specialise in, available through a single yearly membership.
The platform is designed for barbers at every stage of their career, from those just starting out to established names looking to grow. Award-winning barber Chris specialises in profile building covering personal brand, social presence and reputation, helping barbers become known for their work rather than relying on it to speak for itself.
Global educator and Men’s Hairdresser of the Year Josh focuses on cutting, styling and finishing skills, putting together photo shoots, while entrepreneur Samuel addresses the commercial side of the trade, including pricing, client retention and building a sustainable career.
Membership is a one-off fee, and gives members exclusive access to content, networking and weekly mentoring sessions. The dynamic trio describes the platform as something they wished they had had early in their careers.
"There’s never been anywhere where barbers could go to learn from more than one mentor at this level, in one place," explains Chris. "We've each built our own name doing things differently, and that's exactly why we wanted to bring it all together and share it with the industry. Mentored by Menspire has been years in the making and we are excited to work with a community of barbers.
"This isn't a one-off masterclass or a single course," added Josh. "It's an ongoing community, so barbers can keep coming back to it as they grow, not just take one thing away and move on. We have always had a community, but this will bring everyone together to support the industry for the future.”
Samuel adds: “Our aim is to raise standards and expertise within the barbering industry, creating an international community where barbers can support one another, share their own inspirations and become the best barbers and barbershop owners they possibly can.”
Mentored By Menspire is available via a dedicated Menspire App and at mentoredbymenspire.com.