Roderick B. Cole was born into dysfunction in all ways imaginable. Raised in the "wrong side" of town, Cole experienced interrupted schooling, neglectful parenting, abandonment, and exposure to drugs from a young age.
Due to being left homeless by his mother, he had very limited options as a young man. The result was not being able to finish High School in order to survive.
As it is often seen in this type of situation, Cole found belonging with the type of crowd that lands you in either two places: repeated incarceration, or premature death.
Despite all obstacles he always had had a wisdom withing him calling him to something greater; just not sure exactly how it looked liked and lacking models on how to get there. It was after his second felony, that Cole decided his circumstances would not define him. He took all matters into his own hands, and stated "It's Barbering or Nothing".
Cole underwent a transformative journey that involved cutting all negative relationships off, focusing on his development, and ardently pursuing his education from which he emerged as a Licensed Barber. This path required discipline and grit. Cole the Barber continued to provide high quality services with babies in carriers by his chair, riding the bus for transportation, and saying declining all calls from the street.
Cole's sharp focused was tested and tried over and over again. The challenges where not over after incarceration and acquiring his license, while no small feat, was not the biggest difficulty he was yet to face. After loosing 2 of his own children, and surviving a divorce, Cole did not succumb: he rose.
This now Master Barber, with over a decade of successful barbering career, brand-owner, author of books for barbers, mentor, educator, and speaker advocates for Barbers to live weed-free, laser-focused, professionally developed lives. This Cycle-Breaker is a firm believer that true Barbers provide services far beyond good "no chilly bowl" haircuts; they provide leadership and inspiration in our communities. A philosophy that he certainly embodies in all he does.
Courage, discipline, and focus will be forged by those who actually are ready to Cut Different and Own their lives.
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