HAIR TRANSFORMATION - THE GENTLEMAN HAIRCUT “CLASSIC CLIPPER HAIRCUT”

I should take my glasses off, huh? Yeah, you want me to hold them for you? Where do you got them? I can put them over here, watch. Yeah. And I'll put them just right up here. I'm having it behind the desk, that way nobody... nobody's gonna have to... Perfect, yeah. So, where do you work? I do aerial survey work. So, basically mapping out of a plane. What are you mapping? It's kind of... we're just contractors, so basically... it's mostly construction projects and stuff. Like, if someone wants to develop a... you know, add a lane to a highway or something, we fly over it and, like, use LIDAR and lasers and take high-res photos of it and stuff. That's pretty cool. What are you flying in this year to do, though? We've got a Cessna 206 and a Cessna 210, which are just little single-engine... yeah, little single-engine propeller planes. And I'm not the pilot, I'm the camera operator, so... I just run the stuff. The pilots are the real... you know, they're the heroes of the war. It's cool, it's a neat job. I travel a lot, I just got back from Wichita. Oh, that's pretty cool. So, what kind of camera do you shoot with? It's... we've got a couple. So, my company's owned by a company that makes aerial cameras. They're, like, these huge, like, 200-pound things with... like, we can shoot in different spectrums. Like, we can shoot near-infrared stuff for, like, vegetation surveys and all sorts of crazy ---- like that. They're... yeah, Vexcel. We have some Leica CityMapper cameras, but they're technically our competitors, so we're trying to phase those out, because the contract with them, basically, every time we take... every time we do a job with those cameras, we're giving money to our competitor, you know, so... But people like it. Yeah, no, but I'm looking for a different job, maybe, so... And what would be a different job in general? Trying to get into disaster relief and emergency management, stuff like that. Because, like, this job... Like, I don't mind being working around the clock for a lot of... you know, and I like the travel, and I kind of like the whole, like, you've got to get to this town by this time, you know, like, sometimes I'll get a call, and it's like, guess what, you're going to North Dakota for two weeks, or, you know, that kind of stuff. And I like that, but I just want it to be for something, I don't know, more meaningful than, like, just some pictures. Because, like, they push us so hard, and it's like... I used to work for FEMA, and when they would push hard, it made sense. It's like, you know, this clinic needs medicine, you guys got to schedule it, or, you know, that matters. And I know, like, on a broad scale, this matters, but sometimes it's just, like, they're... I don't know, they've had our pilots take risks, even though it's like, no one's going to die, we're not, you know, saving lives or nothing, it's just because they don't want to lose a profit, you know. So it's almost unnecessary to do this. Yeah, like, for example, from Wichita, they had our pilot fly home without fuel gauges because the circuit breaker broke on the plane. Wow. Which is technically illegal. He got a ferry permit for it, but, like, you know, they were just rushing him on everything, and it's like, dude, like, he's a new guy too, it's like, this... I don't know. I get, like, our profit margins are slim, and so, like, I can't begrudge management for doing that, I just don't... I just would rather be in a different field, you know. Mm-hmm. Yeah, it's time to move on. I've been here for, like, four years too, and I don't think there's any room for advancement, so... Everything you'll do is used, you know, later, this is still anyway, so it's like, whatever you're doing for this company will be relating into something to do with your life, That's what I'm hoping, because, like, I know a lot about aerial logistics now, basically, so I'm hoping I can get in to fly some sort of disaster logistics, either back at FEMA or, like, Red Cross or something like that, and be, like, scheduling for supply drops and stuff, you know. The main thing is a lot of those companies look for military experience, I don't have that, so... We'll see. What about you, man, how's business? It's been growing, and it's been very good. People just, like, helped us out a tremendous amount, they believe in us, and... That's it. And you know what, there's an algorithm out there and everything, and so it's like, I just feel like they send all the right people here. Like, all the people that truly probably want to be here and everything, like, need to be here, you know, it's a niche. You've probably got a lot of recurring people, right? Yeah. Oh, yeah, I have a lot of new people, too, though. Well, I really liked your work last time, so I figured you've got to come back. Because I, like, I think I told you last time, I've been going to, like, great clips, and, you know, super cuts and places like that for most of my life, because... I don't remember. You know. And, uh, I don't want to badmouth, you know, their work for the price. No, they're a different niche right now, you just need something a little bit... And the thing is, you know, it's not like you're getting your haircut all the time, so you can kind of afford to get a good haircut, and then have it to where it lasts a bit longer, it grows out better, it's, you know... It ends up making sense. Yeah, I should have done this earlier, because that was funny, because after the sides grew in, the top was still long, so, like, putting it up, I just had these, like, little poofs on either side of my head. All right. It's been busy. It's a good thing. Yeah. And what, now no mask or whatever and everything? I'm, like, still so in the habit, like, especially, uh... The one that keeps getting me is hotel breakfasts, because they were so careful about the masks and stuff and all that. Whereas you find yourself still going down there with one in every day. Yeah, exactly. But you're allowed to. It's, uh... They kind of have it to where now it's, you know, if you want to wear one, you wear one, if you don't, then... Yeah. Which is good. I mean, you know, if someone wants to wear one, you put one on. What I hope stays normal is, like, if you are sick, regardless of if it's COVID or the cold or the flu or something, wearing a mask if you're out, like, you know... Like, I hope to see people still wearing masks. It's, like, if, yeah, like, if... I know I'm gonna. If I have the flu or something, you know, it's just not a thing I ever thought about back before. Or don't really go out is the more respectful... You know, the thing I don't get is... Like, if I gotta go get cold medicine or gotta, you know... Yeah, oh, I see what you're saying. I get it. So, yeah, no, absolutely. Then you're gonna have to go out. It's, like, you need to pop a mask on, so to say. And I'm not a big mask wearer or anything, but my thing is, if I'm coughing or anything, dude, I ain't trying to get no one else sick or anything. It's, like, I'm staying home. Yeah. And if I need to go out, I'll probably put a couple of them on. Just saying I don't want to be the reason someone, you know, passes away or anything. Exactly. And it's kind of interesting how before COVID, like, I don't know, just culturally, we just never really thought about that that much, you know? Like, you'd be at a store and some person would be hacking right next to you. That's disrespectful. You know, like, obviously, if someone sneezes on you or coughs on you, it's one thing. But, like, even just, like, you know, like being on a bus or something or on a train, you know? Like... Well, I went out to Barclays, and it was, like, this was a few months ago when it was still, and it's, like, went out there, and then all of a sudden it's, like, walked in, kind of, you know, was, like, all right, this is kind of, I didn't really want to be in a public setting, but then it's, like, I went in, and then this dude's just coughing again. It's, like, dude, why are you out? Yeah. If you know you're coughing that much, you can't, you don't know what it is. Yeah. Oh, it's not this, it's not that. It's, like, dude, you're not a doctor. Well, and it's, like, even if it was just a common cold. If you're coughing like that, stay home, dude. It's also, like, even if it was just a common cold, why would you want to give that to someone? I don't want the common cold. Exactly, like... Because I've even had someone tell me before, they're, like, oh, don't worry, it's, uh, this is just the cold, and it's, like, well, I don't want any of it. Right, like, yeah, sure, COVID's the worst, but, like, I still don't want to get knocked on my ass for a couple days, you know? Yeah. Especially doing what you do, right? Like, you've got to be right next to people and stuff. Oh, absolutely. And the thing with me is if you, you know, some of the clients test positive, then I have to go get a test, and if I test positive, then you stay home for, you know, five or ten days, whatever it is, and... It's a big pain in the ass. Yes, it is. Hey, what's up, guys? Yeah, and it's just... Hey, what's up, Jax? What are you doing? And especially during a time like this, I mean, damn, hip-hop and Netflix is insane, huh? Yeah, it's wild. Regardless of what it is, it's like, damn. Well, the other thing, too, is, like, so, like, my boss used to make me, you know, he basically... He was basically like, you don't call in sick unless you're, like, really sick, right? And it's like, you can still get someone sick, so now, that's one thing, I don't want to say I'm grateful for, because that feels weird to say, but, like, everyone's a lot more cautious about this, but, like, you know, because I sit next to a pilot for eight hours a day, you know, we're, like, right next to each other, and we did have, like, every winter that I've flown, at least someone has gotten sick and then done a job and gotten their pilot sick or vice versa. Wow. And it's like, you know, with the flu or with the cold or something, it's like, and that was just par for the course, like, well, you know, like, when it happened to me, it was, I was out in Texas, and it was like, well, you've got to get to El Paso, you're out by Dallas, and it's like, you've got to get to El Paso because there's a job that needs to go. And it's like, I felt awful, but it's like, you know, I'm in a hotel, so if I call in sick, you know, I'm going to get charged for that hotel, basically, if I have to stay, you know, in Dallas for an extra two days, not to mention, like, you know, the job's not going to get done and stuff. Like, those are the margins we're operating on, so they used to just be like, well, whatever, just, like, just deal with it, you know, and then I got my pilot who, he was in his late 50s, early 60s, and it got him sick, and he wasn't very happy about it, you know. And what happened? Did he have COVID, or was he just sick? No, this was before COVID. This was 2018. He was just pissed, like, you know, I think it might have been the flu. He said it felt like it was the flu. Like, if it was, I think I bounced back quicker, but, but it was still just like, that's how my company used to be, you know. It's like, you just, who cares? Just, you know, if you can run the camera, if you can fly the plane, show up, you know. And now, and now it's like, thankfully, in a way, like, now, you know, legally, they weren't allowed to do that to some extent, and it seems like that's gonna stick around, you know. Like, I had called in sick maybe once, I think, in my four years here, and my dad had been sick more than that. Yeah, I can, that's, yeah, it's like you were sick, but you did. Well, it's one of those things where it's just like, well, basically, to my boss, sick was, like, if you physically couldn't complete the task that you needed to complete, then that was sick. But if you were just coughing, or had a runny nose, and you still could complete the task, you know. Oh, I see what you're saying there. But it's like, that task still involved. You guys are really being sick. Yeah, but that task still involved being right next to people and potentially getting them sick. So. Again, it's a lot better now, but, it's just funny how it took a whole pandemic for them to realize that it's not good for their employees to get each other sick. Dude! What did you find over there, Jax? Let me see. Bring it over here. I can't see it from where you're all the way over there. Come here, let me see. What is that? Wow! That's pretty cool, dude. Wow! That's cool. Wait, so the airspace that you cover, is it done in the United States or is it outside the U.S.? Yeah, we're solely U.S. I mean, we have, like our cameras get used all over the world, but we've got contracts with local companies. To lease the cameras out? Yeah, basically. Well, it depends. We sell the cameras or we can lease them, either way. I'm not really on the camera side of the business as much as the acquisition side. But so our company is mostly, we got like, headquartered in Philadelphia and got a big Boulder office and then kind of just like small little offices all over the place. But I have a small office here. Yeah, Blinn, yeah. Oh, yeah. But I've been as far as, I've been to the northern tip of Idaho and I've been to, the farthest east I've been, I think, was like Youngstown, Pennsylvania, I think. Yeah, I think we're going to get rid of the beard, too, but I can't do that. That'll actually be a change. That'll be sick, for sure. And then I can move your sideburns if you are going to get rid of the beard, if you want me to just to, you know, kind of section it off, or I can just leave it how it's blending into the time that you're doing it. I think you go ahead and do it. I'm pretty set on shaving it. Okay, I'll have the sideburns perfect where they need to be then. That way, you'll know where to shave and everything. That'd be perfect. Yeah, I would love to do that. Just watch. Is that a time lapse? No, this one's just live. I have a YouTube channel and everything. Oh, sick. Yeah, that's where it's going to be awesome. Watch, I want to show you the mirror so you can see everything. And now you can see where you're going to shave, too. Yeah. That way, you can see the back and everything. Perfect, yeah. I like what you did with the back. Yeah, I added like a layer back there, just so it's all... What did you put in it to get it to... Yeah, that's going to be very important. I put this, I put the 1821 man-made pomade. This is unique. And it's water-based, so it isn't greasy, it's able to move around. Sick. Oh, yeah. And then watch, like, I want you to just real quick stand up and look in the mirror, too, from the... Without this cape on, watch. Like, stand up in here and look. And then, like, head on. Now you can see where you're getting everything. Dude, this is nice. Yes, this is exactly what I want. Sick, I appreciate it. Hell, yeah.