Not many can claim they went from driving a forklift at Home Depot to becoming one of the industry’s most recognizable educators. But this unique origin story befits Fern Andong, better known as @fernthebarber, and his unique approach to hair and education. 

In this episode, Fern reveals not only his humble beginnings, but also the benefits and challenges of being dual licensed and educating in barbering and cosmetology, as well as what it’s like to constantly develop new skills to keep up with the ever-changing demands of social media content creation.