Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jamie Simon Sr. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Jamie , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Quality control is a challenge almost every entrepreneur has had to focus on when growing – any advice, stories or insight around how to best ensure quality is maintained as your business scales?
It’s important to stay focus on your work, goals and achievements. If you enjoy what you do, you will be more successful at the quality of work you produce. As the business grows, don’t get overwhelmed. Create a strategy that will allow you to hone your skills. Also it allows you to consistently produce quality over quantity.
Jamie , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I’m Jamie Simon a Master Barber and owner of Custom Barbering by Butta Blends which is a full-service barbershop located in the heart of Houston, Texas. It offers high end luxury grooming services while providing their clients with exceptional customer service, cutting edge techniques and transformational styles. Our services include haircuts, beard grooming & maintenance, facials, nose & ear waxing, hair enhancements and hair line restoration. I am not only a Master Barber but a Product Developer and has created a unique line of beard grooming and men’s styling products. It is my knowledge about the chemical compounds of products and techniques of application that sets me apart from most stylists because you are not just getting a barber but a product developer who has a deeper level of knowledge about the products that are being used on theirs clients because of the research based evident that I’ve conducted in order to create his product line.
Im a native from Lafayette, Louisiana.
Jamie developed a passion for “barber life” at the age of 15 when his grandfather allowed him to borrow a pair of clippers after his haircut. After cutting the hair of his friends, family and any willing person who would sit in a chair, Jamie decided to become a professional barber and opened his first barbershop in 2015. He moved to Houston in 2018 to expand his business and has enjoyed the opportunity to network with fellow barbers in the industry.
Throughout his career Jamie has had a particular interest in the interface between mental health and generational poverty and the role that education, mentoring and indigenous leadership can play. His goal is to help people feel better about themselves in order to promote positive self-esteem. He believes that having a great mentor is the first key to addressing these issues so he welcomes the opportunity to mentor young people in his barbershop by allowing them to work as volunteers or interns in order to gain valuable work experience and learn about the day to day life of an entrepreneur within the barber industry.
Jamie has a heart for people and is deeply committed to giving back to underserved communities by hosting free haircut events and has provided both financial support and countless hours of community service while using his personal life stories as an example to inspire and mentor young people. Jamie has been partnering with a houston youth community, grooming and cutting the youths hair.
In his leisure Jamie loves golfing, fishing, cooking, traveling and spending time with his family and friends.
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
I opened my first barbershop in 2015. After 3yrs in business , I decided there needed to be some changes. So I came up with a new business plan. A plan that would help take me to new levels. Three months later I moved to Houston,Texas. I’ve had much success in barbering since relocating. A few things I’ve focused on consistently are. Being genuine, original, creative, consistent and produce quality over quantity.
Can you talk to us about manufacturing? How’d you figure it all out? We’d love to hear the story.
I got started because there was an issue that needed to be solved. As a Master Barber, my clients would ask what could they use to keep there beard groomed and smelling good. So being the creative person I am. I decided to come up with a solution to fulfill the needs of the client. I’ve did months of research on what’s good (healthy) for the hair and skin. What natural oils that promote healthy hair growth and is safe to apply to the face. After many trials, I’ve executed formulas and produced multiple items and they work great. I started thinking on a larger scale. Connecting with a few major companies, I’ve learned that they were able to mass produce my products. This saved my time and money. An I could quickly get this great solution to my clients.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/buttablends
- Instagram: KINGOF_BLENDS