By Rene Torres
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| Mike Pizano today |
Mike Pizano is an old school barber that started his trade in 1984 at the tender age of twenty-five, introduced to the business of barbering by his father, Rodolfo "Rudy" Pizano.
Tutoring his son was a good proposition that led Mike to become a role model in his profession as Rudy established his barbershop at 437 West Jefferson in 1979.
The shop remains in the same location where Mike faithfully attends to his customers today.
The building is not adorned with luxurious comfort, fancy lighting or modern furniture, but instead you are greeted by an inviting and highly skilled barber.
Mike is saturated with positive energy and works fast but with precision, always considering your likes and dislikes. Others should be inspired to emulate his approach.
And for that moment that you are in the chair—you can also escape from your daily woes.
How does he do that, you might ask?
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By the fact that he knows his customers personally and at an instant can start a friendly conversation about your family and/or friends that will lift your spirits.
Mike is endowed with the ability to make you feel and look good, using the most amazing machine in the world, the human hand, manipulating the tools of the trade like a well-tuned conductor.
In 2012, he was recognized as one of the most outstanding barbers in the region, receiving the “Top Choice Award” by the Brownsville Herald.
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| Mike's Barber Shop, 437 West Jefferson |
Mike was also featured in 2007, in the book titled “Barberia, Barbershops of the Borderlands."
He is one of a kind—but no different than most barbers that provide “Barber Shop Talk Therapy.” if you know what I mean!
Allow me to close with a quote from Grover Cleveland:
"A truly American sentiment recognizes the dignity of labor and the fact that honor lies in honest toil."
Mike is my barber and he is very good at what he does
ReplyDeleteHe will give you a good haircut at an affordable price 10 bucks
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting his story… he’s a good guy
ReplyDeleteThey don’t make them like they used to
ReplyDeleteHe is an icon among Bville barbers
ReplyDeleteYes he loves to talk which makes the more enjoyable
ReplyDeleteDo more stories like this. There was a Mexican reporter that would talk to vendors, clerks, store employees, etc She became famous for talking to regular people... I do not remember her name.... Pacheco...I think...
ReplyDeleteAgee with 10:22 pm… there are many stories about local people that go untold… many have contributed to the history of this city
ReplyDeleteI was a kid in the 1950s and it was a routine for my farther to take us to matamoros for our hair cut… before that my sister did the trimming
ReplyDeleteWe used to pay 50 cents in the 1950s in matamoros for a hair cut. But 50 cents was a lot money then. Today 50 cents has a buying value of $6.51
ReplyDeleteDuring WWII barbers lost a lot of their business because many of the local boys were joining the war effort...that meant less customers. They also had to deal with rationing and lack of materials
ReplyDeleteFor a guy that likes to talk, the barber said nothing in the article
ReplyDeleteThis is Mike the barber and I appreciate the person that post this article about me. I just saw it this morning.
ReplyDelete12:09… he only talks when he is invited to talk… write a question n he will respond… have a good day
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed it!
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