“It’s more than hair; it’s an experience.” – Matt Javit



Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure is the Anthony Bourdain of barber shops, Matt Javit. He is the host and creator of World Barber Shop Adventures and the podcast, which he runs with his wife, The Passport Joy.

Matt grew up in a military family, doing a lot of moving around when he was young. He was a corporate salesman before he set on this multi-year travel adventures with his wife.

You will definitely enjoy this episode as Matt shares how he started his interest in traveling and how he came up with the idea of visiting barber shops and getting these barbers impart wonderful stories. We find out how he builds rapport and establish connections with these people from different parts of the world.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

* How Matt started traveling the world
* His favorite barber shop stories
* Also, my favorite barbershop adventures
* How his experience shaped the way he is traveling now
* How Matt thinks about meeting someone new - 10 second to build rapport
* How Matt prepares for his videos

Quotes:

“It’s more than hair; it’s an experience.” – Matt Javit

"Barbers are craftsmen, and good craftsmanship is hard to replace"– Matt Javit

“Your eyes definitely get opened as you travel the world.” – Matt Javit

“This world is huge, but sometimes, it can be so tiny.” – Matt Javit

“This {travel} is a segment of careers that is going to be around and I think it’s going to become more and more appreciated.” – Matt Javit

Continue the Adventure:

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