By John E. Johnson

It was more than a hair show. Where can you go and be entertained better than being at an amusement park while gaining the knowledge of a Stanford Graduate student. The Bronner Brothers International Hair Show was everything I expected and much more. I was literally transformed into a little kid in a candy store full of delicious treats that don’t rot your teeth or give you a tummy ache.

 
The event was held in downtown Atlanta at The World Congress Center across the street from the CNN Building, right in the heart of the city. Two words can describe the location, “Big Business.” Made perfect sense to me, birds of a feather flock together and you should have seen the wing on these birds.

Before I entered the show’s terminal gates, I could feel the vibe outside and in the building itself. There were so many talented, beautiful, and creative people in one spot. It was like that same feeling you get in your stomach when going down the first hill on a roller coaster; then when the ride is over, you want to cut the line to get back on to feel that rush again.

The seminars and educational classes were on point. Fresh new inspirational ideas and concepts were shared in a way I had never seen before. It was all about each one teach one, a really beautiful thing. The whole show had substance and meaning. When I met up with Bernard Bronner at his show, you would think you were talking with your neighbor or a long time friend you haven’t seen in a while. Bernard Bronner has a very calm down-to-earth spirit and I connected with that immediately and made it very easy to talk with him. I first met Bernard Bronner four years ago at the Cosmo Proof International Show in Las Vegas. He stopped by my booth and gave me some great advice about product development and the virtues of a winner (persistence, patience and perseverance). When I was at his show this year, I got a chance to see what all that meant.

I could talk about the different vibrant colors of hair and diverse fashion, but what stood out was the opportunity the Bronner Brother was giving to those who wanted it. What a way to please God by helping others attain their goals. What a blessing it was to be able to introduce The Altimus Hygienic Brush Lines to him and his staff.

Special shout out to Lynell Coleman. Thank you for opening up the door; and special thanks to Jerome Pardue for inviting me in. Last, but definitely not least, thanks to Bernard Bronner and the Bronner Brothers for continuing to widen the path to success and giving Altimus Brush a title shot at the championship belt.