The impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the hair industry and high street is beginning to show. For many of us, it's scary times ahead for our businesses. And for todays episode we're addressing this very real and sobering topic with former guest of the show, Joe Mills. With 50% less footfall for many cities and towns in the UK, both hair salons and barbershops are feeling the devastating effects of this on their businesses post lockdown. With a fast changing environment like never seen before for businesses, theirs a big dilemma facing the hair industry. Is that dilemma reducing outgoings, keeping the doors open or maybe pivoting the business model??? Returning back to the show today to discuss this topic in an open and very honest way is Joe Mills, a highly respected mens session stylist and owner of leading London hairdressers 'The Lounge Soho' and 'Jo and Co Barbershop'. With workers and tourists not coming back into London in a COVID-19 world, Jo is seeing all around him the devastating effects of high street brands – big and small brands - closing down. And this is spreading to all areas of the UK. As Joe says, "If the hair industry doesn't change soon then we're heading for a car crash!" Rather than sitting there and waiting for that magic day when footfall comes flooding back into his business, Joe is fighting back through a new partnership with Shortcut App. This app is allowing him and his team to taking the professional outfit of his barbershop businesses directly into the clients homes. Joe will be sharing with us all today how this works, along with the debate on why now, more than ever, one voice is needed for an industry battling to keep it's head above the water, just! It's a gripping and honest listen on the harsh realities facing the UK high street in 2020. Become a Patreon to get the Xtra Show 09 podcast: Think Outside the Box and Pivot, with Joe Mills A podcast produced by Hairy Media Productions. Thanks for Listening To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Ask a question by emailing me HERE Share this show on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes. Follow on Spotify. Subscribe by Email. Thank you to Joe Mills for joining me on todays podcast. Until next Monday, Peace, Love and Smiles all the way… Goodbye!

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