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Jimmy Morrison - Ballarat Barber #041 Ballarat Talks
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Jimmy Morrison - Ballarat Barber #041
Ballarat born and bred, as a young lad Jimmy Morrison could be spotted playing gigs as a guitarist at Karova Lounge or doing dodgy haircuts for his mates in his kitchen at home. After completing high school at Ballarat Christian College, Jimmy began work as a builder and shop fitter, only to change track at the age of 21 and follow his passion to become a barber. After commencing a hairdressing apprenticeship at Federation University in Ballarat, Jimmy was encouraged to transfer to Melbourne where he could focus solely on men’s hair design. He began working as an apprentice at a barber shop in South Yarra and, after 9 months pushing through his apprenticeship, qualified and was soon managing the barbershop. For five years Jimmy commuted to Melbourne working long hours, five days a week to support his growing family. In 2017, needing a change that would allow him to spend more time closer to home, Jimmy finished working in Melbourne and opened his own shop in Ballarat. For three years he worked and grew his business, employing more barbers and apprentices to join him in his shop as their name and popularity grew. In 2020, in the early phase of the COVID pandemic, with uncertainty about work and income as long periods of lockdowns loomed, Jimmy’s mental health took a battering, needing a change he pulled away from the barbershop and began working in construction. After a total hiatus for 6 months Jimmy slowly got back in to barbering and now, whilst working full time in construction, still likes to cut hair for his mates at home, enjoying the social aspects of his craft and the opportunity to be present with his young family.
Jimmy Morrison - Ballarat Barber #041
Ballarat born and bred, as a young lad Jimmy Morrison could be spotted playing gigs as a guitarist at Karova Lounge or doing dodgy haircuts for his mates in his kitchen at home. After completing high school at Ballarat Christian College, Jimmy began work as a builder and shop fitter, only to change track at the age of 21 and follow his passion to become a barber. After commencing a hairdressing apprenticeship at Federation University in Ballarat, Jimmy was encouraged to transfer to Melbourne where he could focus solely on men’s hair design. He began working as an apprentice at a barber shop in South Yarra and, after 9 months pushing through his apprenticeship, qualified and was soon managing the barbershop. For five years Jimmy commuted to Melbourne working long hours, five days a week to support his growing family. In 2017, needing a change that would allow him to spend more time closer to home, Jimmy finished working in Melbourne and opened his own shop in Ballarat. For three years he worked and grew his business, employing more barbers and apprentices to join him in his shop as their name and popularity grew. In 2020, in the early phase of the COVID pandemic, with uncertainty about work and income as long periods of lockdowns loomed, Jimmy’s mental health took a battering, needing a change he pulled away from the barbershop and began working in construction. After a total hiatus for 6 months Jimmy slowly got back in to barbering and now, whilst working full time in construction, still likes to cut hair for his mates at home, enjoying the social aspects of his craft and the opportunity to be present with his young family.
47 min