My name is Max, I am 30 years old and I am originally from Albania. I’ve had a very exciting career with a lot of unexpected journeys that led me to barbering. At 15 years old, I started working in the restaurant industry. I was working long hours to try and perfect my customer experience. When I was 16, I emigrated to Greece and decided to explore various industries to assess what my passion in life was. I was used to challenges as I learned to speak 5 languages (Albanian, Spanish, Italian, Greek, English). I was as young as 13 when I learned my second language which was Italian. It wasn’t long before I found barbering and I haven’t looked back since. I knew this industry was for me because within 1 month (working 14 hours per day), I produced my first successful haircut. From then on I began to explore various creative educational avenues within the industry, like shaving a balloon. In 2014, I moved back to Albania where I opened a successful barbershop. It wasn’t long before I came to the realisation that I needed to expand my knowledge to hit the goal of being my best. I have always been very real to myself. In 2016, I relocated to Dubai to search for a brand and team that would push me to my limit. In February 2018, I applied for a job with Chaps & Co. After meeting with the managers for the first time I was really inspired by their professionalism and operations. I knew our visions of the craft were aligned. Since making this decision I’ve perfected my communications skills and continue to engage with a team who have a never ending education to offer. I’m very proud of my journey and also proud to be part of the Chaps team.