Giving a Life-Saving Haircut with Founder & CEO of The Lions Barber Collective, Tom Chapman #16

The Salonology Show

19-04-2021 • 42 mins

With the heart of a lion and the hair to match, Tom Chapman is a truly inspirational beacon in our industry, leading a focus on mental health and performing life-saving charity work.

Not only is this industry icon eliminating a much needed stigma, but he’s an award-winning barber, speaker, author, international speaker, and even has a movie on Amazon Prime Video.

In this episode of The Salonology Show, Tom goes into detail about the incredible initiatives that are helping to link their patrons with much needed resources, their fundraising events such as The Lions Roar Run, and their ambitious expansion plans.

From this episode, we're aiming to raise £10,000 for The Lions Barber Collective and want to enlist as many of the tribe as possible! To donate, follow the link to our JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/team/teamsalonology

Content Warning: This episode does discuss the sensitive subject of suicide, raising awareness for the resources available for those in need. For resources on The Lions Barber Collective, visit www.thelionsbarbercollective.com, or for immediate support call Samaritans on 116 123.

This episode of The Salonology Show covers:

  • The touching story behind the start of Tom’s journey
  • Breaking down the stigma around talking about mental health
  • What makes barbers the ideal touchpoint for mental support
  • How telling stories in a positive light can save lives
  • The Lions Barber Collective’s plans to expand the charity’s reach

This episode of The Salonology Show is sponsored by Timely. Get 50% off for 3 months with discount code SALONOLOGY https://www.gettimely.com/gb/