Songe LaRon

Everything Songe LaRon said on any show that made the record, most notable first. Each card names its show and opens the statement there.

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Barbers are uniquely equipped for pandemic sanitation protocols

“I would say that barbers are probably one of the few Types of professionals that are very well equipped in this new environment because they actually go to school for this. In order to get a barber license, you have to study, you know, disinfecting and taking …”

Songe LaRon Jul 23, 2020 ▶ 1:40 How I Built Resilience: Songe LaRon of Squire

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Some cash-only barbershops refuse cards to avoid paying taxes

“So the shops that are cash only, there will be some segment that just doesn't want to pay taxes, quite frankly.”

Songe LaRon Jul 23, 2020 ▶ 8:56 How I Built Resilience: Songe LaRon of Squire

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It is a better time than ever to be a Black entrepreneur

“I do think that the tides are changing, especially recently with increased attention to the plight of black founders and black people in general. So I think that now is probably a better time than ever to be an entrepreneur, a black entrepreneur.”

Songe LaRon Jul 23, 2020 ▶ 17:06 How I Built Resilience: Songe LaRon of Squire

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Squire charges shops $100-$250 monthly plus a $1 consumer booking fee

“The main way is from handling the payment processing. So that, that's really core to our business. There's a subscription component. So the shops that use our platform will pay a hundred dollars to two 50 a month. And then there's a customer booking fee. So if…”

Songe LaRon Jul 23, 2020 ▶ 4:50 How I Built Resilience: Songe LaRon of Squire

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Squire's revenue essentially dropped to zero in March and April 2020

“March, April, you know, our revenue essentially went to zero.”

Songe LaRon Jul 23, 2020 ▶ 9:39 How I Built Resilience: Songe LaRon of Squire

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Squire waived subscription charges for all customers through October 2020

“And we also decided to waive all of our subscription charges to current and new customers until October, because we knew that their revenue was also going to go to zero.”

Songe LaRon Jul 23, 2020 ▶ 9:43 How I Built Resilience: Songe LaRon of Squire

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Squire's May and June 2020 revenue actually exceeded pre-COVID levels

“In fact, May and June exceeded pre-COVID numbers just because of all the new business that we're bringing on.”

Songe LaRon Jul 23, 2020 ▶ 13:31 How I Built Resilience: Songe LaRon of Squire

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Squire was financially prepared for over 12 months of zero revenue

“It's always safe to kind of assume the worst case and be prepared for the worst case, which we were prepared to go to zero revenue for over 12 months.”

Songe LaRon Jul 23, 2020 ▶ 13:47 How I Built Resilience: Songe LaRon of Squire

One line per show, most statements first. The link opens Songe's full record on that show: the calibration, argument clarity, speaking style and every statement made there.

Show	Role there	Eps	Statements	Record
HOW I BUILT THISLEDGER		1	8	—	full record on How I Built This →