Level Up Your Barber Game with Bucky the Barber
🎓 1-on-1 Barber Training Program for Beginners
Directed by: Shawn Lewis aka Buckythebarber
Instructed by: Sameer Osmani
This hands-on course is designed for new barbers who want to gain real skills, confidence, and genuine shop experience. Train directly under Sameer Osmani at Custom Cutz Barbershop, mastering everything from precision fades and client consultations to tool care, safety, and shop etiquette.
💈 Shawn Lewis (Buckythebarber) has taught this proven curriculum for over 5 years, helping countless new barbers build strong foundations and achieve amazing results in their careers.
✅ What You’ll Get:
Personalized feedback tailored to your skill level
Real-world barbershop experience
Accelerated learning and faster progress
PLUS: New barbers will also get to shadow at Custom Cutz Barbershop for 3 days, gaining real shop experience alongside professional barbers and real clients
🗓 2-Day Class: Sundays & Mondays
💰 Course Cost: $500
🔒 Deposit: $100 (required to reserve your spot)
📍 Location: Custom Cutz Barbershop – 185 Thickson Rd, Whitby
📩 To Register: DM or email customcutzbarbershop@gmail.com
The Essential Manual to Owning a Barbershop
The complete playbook for barbers serious about building a shop that lasts. Operations, hiring, finance, pricing, client experience and scale this manual gives you the systems you won’t find in a haircut class.
- In-depth shop operations
- Team hiring & culture
- Pricing & profit models
- Real life scenarios and experiences
- Over 25 years of barbershop expertise
Video Tutorials & Free Resources
💬 1-on-1 Mentorship with Buckythebarber
Every great barber or shop owner reaches a point where they need answers — not just about cutting hair, but about running a business, managing people, and protecting their brand.
This mentorship is designed for barbers and owners who are serious about growth and ready to face real-world challenges with confidence. Whether you’re learning how to become the best barber you can be, or you’re an owner dealing with staff, clients, or expansion, this is your space to ask questions and get real, experience-based guidance.
💈 Buckythebarber (Shawn Lewis) brings over 30 years of experience as a barber and 15 years as a shop owner. He has personally trained over 300 barbers and mentored even more, helping them build thriving careers, successful shops, and strong professional reputations.
🔑 What You’ll Learn:
- How to handle real shop situations with clients and staff
- How to price your services and build lasting clientele
- How to create a strong, trustworthy brand that stands out
- How to protect your brand from losing clients and losing staff
- How to manage daily operations and strengthen shop culture
- How to plan and execute for growth, expansion, and long-term success
💬 Real Situations, Real Solutions:
Got questions about how to deal with a staff member?
Having issues with a difficult boss or manager?
Need advice on client situations, team dynamics, or shop growth?
— We’ve got the solution for that and much more.
🚀 Why Mentorship Matters:
Don’t try to figure it all out alone — get the mentorship and learn from someone who’s already done it.
With guidance from Bucky, you’ll cut down on mistakes, move forward faster, and avoid staying stagnant without direction. Experience turns lessons into results, and mentorship keeps you moving in the right direction.
💭 “Success doesn’t just come from skill — it comes from structure, leadership, and protecting what you’ve built. Invest in your growth, and the results will follow.” — Buckythebarber
Success Stories
Best place in Durham to get a haircut, as a barber that worked here for many years, I can say that the owner Bucky is a good dude & always makes sure to have a team of amazing barbers on his staff. If you're in Pickering there’s no better place to get a haircut & great vibes. Keep killing it guys 🙏💚
Read moreThe Essential Manual is more than just your regular “how to” book. Shawn offers a level of transparency that most would be hesitant to tap into. As someone who normally reads physical copies of books, I enjoyed listening to the audio book to hear the passion behind his story and his experiences. Shawn does a great job of humanizing any Owner or Entrepreneur. His openness about the complexities and nuances that go into taking on such a responsibility and executing it at a high level makes me appreciate the journey even more! I am so proud I will be purchasing a hard copy for my own learning and inspiration! It’s definitely a must-have! Writing Well Done 👏🏾 🙌🏾
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