Hector Contreras, Licensed Barber

It is not hard to believe that most of us may have a job that we are not necessarily happy to wake up to everyday. It is probably cozy and fulfills our general responsibilities. Although we should be grateful to have that job, some of us like to think about how different things could be if we just quit and became our own boss. Hopefully, a lot of us out here have been working towards that goal, writing out our plan and putting things in motion. Today, with Hector Contreras, we begin to notice a trend with these interviews. Passion. So far, all our interviewees' have stated that they're doing exactly what they want to do for a living. Do not let Hector's short answers fool you. He is a barber who has been working on his craft for a better part of his life and continues to do so with hard work. Read his 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?
-Picked up a pair of clippers at the age of 15 after first stepping into a barbershop and I never looked back.

Would you consider this your passion? Do you have another field that you work in?
-I've never had a job other than cuttin' hair even when I was just cuttin' the homies that was my means of eating. 110% would consider this my passion.

What is your craziest client story?
-I wouldn't really be able to say I've had a crazy client or anything like that but if theres a type of client that really gets on my nerves, I would say it's the type that comes in with a bad attitude or acts like you owe them more than just a haircut.

What is the one thing you want to accomplish this year(in business)?
-To continue to grow as a person and learn new tricks from fading to shear work. To pretty much become timeless and be able to conquer any service.

What is one long term goal you have in life?
-I would say to pretty much be financially stable till I take my last breath. 

Are you feeling positive about the country's stance on marijuana?
-I would say smoke up, especially if there isn't anything holding you back, but not everyone agrees with that and I respect that too.

Lastly, what is your ideal retirement scenario?
-To wake up and do absolutely whatever it is I want at any given time, part of the reason why I wake up and work so hard.