BEHIND THE SCENES

It’s been a big break since our last printed issue of The Cutthroat Journal. Covid not only took out many Barbershops, it also prevented us from printing and connecting to the industry which supported us. But we are back full steam ahead for 2023 with a new magazine and finally a new Expo.

Firstly, I would like to welcome a new team member on board the ship. Paul Valentine, a long time barber supplier has joined us as a business partner of The Cutthroat Journal. Paul’s vast industry knowledge and contacts will help build the journal to new heights over the next few exciting years. We have two new Graphic Designers with Ben Creighton and Beth Lowth supporting each other with this comeback issue. Our Media Business is also working with consulting General Manager Bruce McIntyre who is there to help us navigate the new future of the business. “Welcome on board Team Cutthroat”.

The overall feel of this journal is about ‘Revival’, and we have reached out to the industry for some solid direction of what the new Barber business should look like. We all have struggled but we can now see a future and we can all look at what opportunities lie ahead and turn some negatives into positive outcomes.

Another big Announcement for us is an exciting partnership with Wahl who have come on as naming rights sponsor for our upcoming Barber Expo in

Newcastle on the 4th and 5th of March 2023. The Expo has been postponed twice and is now a reality, it is being well received by the industry and will be held at the NEX (Newcastle Exhibition & Convention Centre).

The Wahl Barber Expo will feature our industries elite as exhibitors, educators and competitors. The event will be held over two days with day one featuring our specially selected education sessions, followed by a barber party sponsored by Dr Pickles. Day two will highlight the expo event, along with some fun industry competitions such as the Layrite Deluxe Barber of the Year, the Proraso Beard and Moustache competition and the NSW TAFE Apprentice Barber competition. The event will be a fun weekend and will feature leading products and suppliers, backed up by the best educators from around the globe.

Australia and New Zealand have an amazing industry and it’s time to get back together and start over, building a solid industry again.

I look forward to sitting back soon and having a few beverages at the Wahl Barber Expo with old and new friends. Yours in Barbering

Sean