Richard Fidler

And more than that, it gave him an opportunity to lift up other young guys who were just like him once.

Charles took in five apprentices and taught them not only how to cut hair, but also how to open up and talk and to make their way in the world.

Hi, Charles.

Welcome.

How are you doing, Richard?

I'm well, sir.

Thank you.

You still do the barbering workhorse and your barber shop set up in your garage.

What kind of a set up have you got there?

Right, isn't it all fine art, is it, to get it right?

Yeah, sure is.

Because I'm guessing if it's not even, it looks terrible.

So you've got to get it right, exactly right then, don't you?

So it's like a paintbrush except in reverse.

In other words, you're taking stuff off rather than putting stuff on the canvas of the head.

Absolutely.

I think I've noticed about when the difference between the way men and women get their hair cut is, you know, women's hairdressing salons are pretty lively places.

A lot of chat going on.

Women are pretty happy to be there.

They're having a good time.