Josh
He may seem like just another ordinary face in the crowd but his story would prove to be the contrary. Josh is a multitalented individual with a entrepreneurial mindset, and a fascinating story of how he went from working with a world renowned magician in Las Vegas, to touring as a drummer, to becoming a hairstylist.
Josh is currently in a season of growth in his craft and career as a hairstylist, looking to sharpen his skills and broaden his network of clients. “If I’m not growing or learning I feel like there’s something wrong,” says Josh.
His story begins years earlier in Florida when he was attending a community college, where he failed all his classes due to his partying lifestyle. “I broke up with my girlfriend at the time and flew out to Vegas for a job that a friend had for me.” He would go on to worked for David Copperfield at the MGM Grand as a Stagehand, working with props on stage. I can only imagine the stories and experiences one can have living at the MGM Grand while working for David Copperfield.
One day Josh went back home to visit and was sitting in a church service one evening but was not listening to the sermon, but God placed something on his heart. “I couldn’t tell you what the pastor was talking about that day but God placed Bible college and discipleship on my heart.”
He quit his job as a Stagehand in Vegas and decided to go to Bible college in Louisiana two months before the beginning of the school year.
After two years in Bible college he went on to attend Edison College in Fort Myers, Florida, where he would receive a scholarship and study Music Theory and Jazz. He began teaching and touring as a drummer but did not like the inconsistency of the touring lifestyle, so he then was seeking a job that would be more financially stable.
Josh recounts the time he was sitting in a salon one day when a friend told him about hairstyling and the opportunities. He would then go on to attend Paul Mitchell The School Fort Myers, Florida for hairstyling. Josh has been a hairstylist for five years now and looking to expand his brand.
When asked what piece of advice would you give your younger self, Josh replied, “Think about your future.”
Before he dies he wants to learn how to fly an airplane. “I always wanted to fly fighter jets,” added Josh.
As our conversation went on and we watched the time pass by sitting in front of the coffee shop, one thing that Josh said really resonated with me. “It’s God’s Grace that He hasn’t granted all the desires of my sinful heart because I would be in a real bad place,” says Josh. “I’d probably be divorced twice already, have millions of dollars, and have no need for God.” What I got from Josh’s statements is that God won’t always give you what you want but He will give you what you need, even if it’s adversity to strengthen and build your character. It was a pleasure listening to Josh’s stories and gaining some knowledge from him.
91 stories to go.
