Episode 107

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17th Jan 2023

Andy Tran | A Career Born from YouTube

In today's episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied sit down with Andy Tran, photographer, YouTuber and owner of Andy's Cuts Barbershop, a classic barbershop specializing in modern and old-school haircuts, based out of Fountain Valley, California.

Andy explains his path to creating Andy's Cuts, from running down a YoutTube 'rabbit hole' looking for hairstyle inspiration to finally deciding to enter barber college and learn to do it for himself.


They discuss the now-famous 10,000 hour rule, and how Andy realized that to be successful, he had to work harder and put in more time than anyone else.


Andy shares the lessons he learned opening his barbershop, and the many steps necessary when opening a brick-and-mortar location - steps that many new business owners fail to think about prior to opening.


They also discuss Andy's OTHER career as a photographer, one born out of YouTube, where he discusses camera equipment and photography with his 5K+ subscriber base.


Join Chris, Saied and Andy for this fascinating and informative conversation.


Enjoy!



What You’ll Learn in this Show:

  • Andy's path from YouTube viewer to photographer/hairstylist/YouTube personality
  • The importance of the 10,000 hour rule.
  • The lessons Andy learned working (and negotiating) with large companies interested in his YouTube videos.
  • Why Andy wants to set up the barbershop so that it can run without him and he can focus on content creation.
  • And so much more...


Resources:

Andy's Cuts

Andy's Cuts Instagram

Andy Tran YouTube


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The Higher Standard
This isn’t a different standard, it’s the higher standard.
Welcome to the Higher Standard Podcast, where we give you ultra-premium, unfiltered truth when it comes to building your wealth and curating the lifestyle of your dreams. Your hosts; Chris Naghibi and Saied Omar here to help you distill the immense amount of information and disinformation out there on the interwebs and give you the opportunity to choose a higher standard for yourself. Sit back, relax your mind and get ready for a different kind of podcast where we elevate your baseline with crispy high-resolution audio. This isn't a different standard. It's the higher standard.

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Christopher Naghibi

Christopher M. Naghibi is the host and founder of The Higher Standard podcast — a rapidly growing media platform delivering unfiltered financial literacy, real-world entrepreneurship lessons and economic commentary for the modern era.

After nearly two decades in banking, including his most recent role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of First Foundation Bank (NYSE: FFWM), Christopher stepped away from corporate life to build a brand rooted in truth, transparency, and modern money insights. While at First Foundation, he had executive oversight of credit, product development, depository services, retail banking, loan servicing, and commercial operations. His leadership helped scale the bank’s presence in multiple national markets from $0 to over $13 billion.

Christopher is a licensed attorney, real estate broker, and general building contractor (Class B), and he brings a rare blend of legal, operational and real estate expertise to everything he does. His early career spanned diverse lending platforms, including multifamily, commercial, private banking, and middle market lending — holding key roles at Impac Commercial Capital Corporation, U.S. Financial Services & Residential Realty, and First Fidelity Funding.

In addition to his media work, Christopher is the CEO of Black Crown Inc. and Black Crown Law APC, which oversee his private holdings and legal affairs.

He holds a Juris Doctorate from Trinity Law School, an MBA from American Heritage University, and two bachelor degrees. He is also a graduate of the Yale School of Management’s Global Executive Leadership Program.

A published author and sought-after speaker (unless it’s his son’s birthday), Christopher continues to advocate for financial empowerment. He’s worked pro bono with families in need, helped craft affordable housing programs through Habitat for Humanity, and was a founding board member of She Built This City — helping spark interest in construction and trades for women of all ages.