In this inspiring episode, barber and entrepreneur Nelson Tovar (owner of After Hours and co-owner of Coffee Daze) shares his raw journey of growth, faith, and self-discipline. Nelson opens up about growing up in a Mexican-American household where emotions weren’t easily shown, becoming a father at 19, learning balance between hustle and family, and the lessons that shaped his mindset as a man, mentor, and businessman. From helping his wife build her dream business to mentoring barbers and fighting daily negativity, Nelson reveals how faith, integrity, and discipline became the keys to his evolution.

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0:00 – Coming Up
2:22 – Show Starts

Chapter 1: The Grind & Entrepreneurship

3:47 – Nelson’s Podcast After Hours
4:17 – Barbering & Entrepreneur Journey
7:27 – How Reading Books Changed His Mindset
12:06 – “My Dad Went to Jail When I Was 11”
13:03 – Balancing Family and the Grind
16:40 – Helping His Wife Build Coffee Daze
18:49 – Advice for New Entrepreneurs
22:00 – Faith, Intuition, and Losing Patience
24:26 – “Do You Feel Like You’re Doing Enough?”
25:38 – “I’ve Been Planning This for Years, Bro”

Chapter 2: Negativity, Growth & Mentorship

26:26 – Fighting Off Negative Thoughts and People
28:30 – How COVID Impacted His Business
30:10 – “Lackadaisical” and What It Taught Him
31:05 – “You Have to Be Ready to Evolve”
32:00 – Becoming a Mentor to His Barbers
34:00 – “When I Was 25, That’s When I Woke Up”
37:24 – “Everybody Has a Don — Discipline Unlocks It”

Chapter 3: Faith, Family & Fatherhood

39:40 – Cutting Off Negative Habits
43:43 – How He Met His Wife
45:50 – Anxiety While Cutting Hair
46:37 – Life After Barbering & What’s Next
48:30 – Barbers as Therapists: Mentoring Through Conversations
50:12 – Growing Up in a Culture Where Men Don’t Express Love
52:51 – Redefining Success: Family Over Hustle
55:50 – “You’ll Never Learn to Manage It If You’re Never in the Manager Seat”

Chapter 4: Legacy & Purpose

1:01:36 – The Importance of Branding
1:03:00 – What Makes Him “Unc”
1:05:02 – Chris Shares His Journey to Becoming a Therapist
1:08:10 – Nelson Talks About His Podcast
1:08:56 – Will Nelson Outgrow the City?
1:11:47 – The Ultimate Goal: Becoming a Developer
1:15:50 – Outro