TONL x Chromebook: Alfonzo, Barber & Hair Stylist

Meet Alfonzo Brown! Barber & Hair Stylist. Hear more about his day in the life as he integrates the Samsung Chromebook Pro.

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I love to work with my hands. My day usually starts at 5:00 am as I wake up and begin to prepare myself to head to the barbershop. The majority of my clients have to be at work at a 9:00 am start so it’s great that they start their day with me at the shop. I find there’s so much power in that because how we start the day is so important to how we feel throughout the work day. I’ve been cutting hair my whole life from my childhood friends to my family. It’s the way I choose to communicate with people because who doesn’t feel amazing after a great haircut! I like to think it’s more than simply cutting hair; it’s art. Although I’m a bit older I’ve learned how to implement technology into what I do because it makes things easier to accomplish. For example I organize my clients daily, categorized by time and price of each haircut. It helps me bring a certain level of professionalism and organization to my craft. I’ve never been discriminated against in my field because most of the communities I serve are Black & Latino and I take pride in that. People in my community trust me. Some of my clients have been coming to me since they were 13 years old and now, 10 years later here I am cutting their hair for their first jobs. It’s one of the best jobs to have because you grow with people in a special way.