We were lucky to catch up with Arno Landry recently and have shared our conversation below.

Arno , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What’s the backstory behind how you came up with the idea for your business?

I’ve always wanted to rent out cars and cut hair or make another source of income and pretty much be a boss for my self, I love cars and I felt like making another source of business will suit me very well because my major was entrepreneurship in college.

Arno , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My name is Arno Landry , 25 years old, originally born in Cameroon in the middle of Africa & came to America to pursue my dreams and graduate college and make my Late mom and Dad Proud, I am the oldest of 2 siblings whom I help take care off and support their goals and need. My passion for taking care of people Begun when l was 17 years old and always wanted to feel connected with people and bring the joy out of them or happiness out of them, although l didn’t have the right tools to begin cutting l had somewhat of a support system who believed in me and my dreams. My First year In college in fall 2018 l started expanding my cutting business to attract more clientele so l started offering homeless people free cuts out of courtesy and love, but being each cut l was trying to improve my self and my business each time. Being a beginner barber WAS NOT easy at all for me because people often judge you and don’t believe in you so you start to have second thoughts about why you started the business but through tough times they is a brighter day. Growing up my Mom always used to say ” Rome wasn’t built in one day” meaning whatever you want and believe in life you have to work for it and earned it, we don’t believe in hands out where l come from so that’s why l love cutting, l love competition and the hustle behind it

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

. My First year In college in fall 2018 l started expanding my cutting business to attract more clientele so l started offering homeless people free cuts out of courtesy and love, but being each cut l was trying to improve my self and my business each time. Being a beginner barber WAS NOT easy at all for me because people often judge you and don’t believe in you so you start to have second thoughts about why you started the business but through tough times they is a brighter day. Growing up my Mom always used to say ” Rome wasn’t built in one day” meaning whatever you want and believe in life you have to work for it and earned it, we don’t believe in hands out where l come from so that’s why l love cutting, l love competition and the hustle behind it

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

. Growing up my Mom always used to say ” Rome wasn’t built in one day” meaning whatever you want and believe in life you have to work for it and earned it, we don’t believe in hands out where l come from so that’s why l love cutting, l love competition and the hustle behind it

Contact Info:

• Instagram: _cobycash

Image Credits

My mom caprice Cason
Willis Mitchell
My sister Bernadette and belva fonkoue