April Amarillas, Master Barber & Salon Owner

With today's interview April touches on many important topics and brings up a great point on saving money. Save it while you can, tips are easily spent. We couldn't agree more and just to give you a little perspective, you can have over $5,000 per year if you save 2-3 dollars from every haircut you give. We hope all of you have your system in place to allow you to stay consistent and makes these little sacrifices for the long game. Read her responses below and use them as motivation to start or continue your own plan for success

What lead you to start working as a barber? How long have you been doing it?
-I've been in the industry for 10 years I started at the age of 14, I knew I wanted a job where I could be creative but also make people look and feel amazing. I always knew I wanted to have a career in the hair industry.

Would you consider this your passion? Do you have another field that or venture you work in?
-Along with cutting behind the chair I also teach at a Cosmotology school. I have a strong passion for photography as well. I'm also the co-founder of Clipper Camo.

What is your craziest client experience?
-I had a guy who wanted and called me for a fade with a few lines on the side. I did his consultation and cut his hair, then went to do the lines and he goes, "I want my whole head a British American Italian flag with tribal and olive leafs on it" I was like umm that's not what we talked about it. I told him I could do one of the many things but not all, he got very mad at me, called me bad words and throw his money at me then a pen at me, I told him he need to book with someone else who specializes in that type of work not to mention I had just booked him for an hour and had more clients waiting. He was insane. It's never good to assault your barber.

What is the one thing you want to accomplish this year(in business)?
-I want to focus on my businesses and do more events and expand my clientle.

What is one long term goal you have in life?
-I want to be debt free in 10 years. I have everything I need, I just don't want to pay bills anymore.

Lastly, what is your ideal retirement scenario?
-Save now, get a 401(k) or put money aside while I can. Every penny adds up. I hide money all the time. Tips are easy to spend but if you save them you will be rich in just a short time .