You can feel the difference between someone chasing a quick win and someone building something that lasts. Mike Webb is in the second category. He’s the owner of Philly Fades barbershop, and he’s also helping push BuzzBox and the Buzz It Forward foundation, where mentorship and free haircuts become a real pipeline of confidence for kids. We talk about what it takes to fund impact the unglamorous way: community sponsorship, local businesses, and a clear plan, including a bold goal for seniors of 500 free haircuts in 80 days.

We also get honest about focus. Not the trendy kind where you say you’re locked in for two months, but the kind where you keep showing up even when the results are quiet. Mike breaks down how his plan started long before the shop, how he pivoted away from engineering, and how he stayed disciplined enough to finish his degree over years while working. If you care about entrepreneurship, barber shop business growth, and building a brand with staying power, the practical details here matter.

Then we go into the stuff most people avoid talking about until it hurts: partnerships, investors, and paperwork. Mike shares a cautionary story about expanding to a second barbershop location, what went wrong when agreements weren’t in writing, and why moving key decisions into email can save you later. We wrap with mindset, responsibility, and how to protect your business without losing your peace. If you got value from this conversation, subscribe, share it with an entrepreneur friend, and leave a review so more builders can find it.