Taught by Austen Kallas, Owner, Top Tier Hair Studio
Build Your Book.Build Your Brand.Build Six Figures.
The complete system to build a six-figure career behind one chair — craft, clientele, brand, and business, taught by a celebrity barber who's done it.
Three tiers from $249.99. One flat fee, no subscriptions.
Real Clients. Real Relationships.
Trusted by NBA, NFL & MLB athletes, Grammy-nominated artists, actors, and loyal clients every week.
Being good with clippers isn't the same as being good with money.
Most barbers hit a ceiling — not because their cuts aren't good enough, but because nobody ever taught them the business behind the chair. The Academy closes that gap.
Master the craft
Fades, techniques, and the details that separate a good cut from a six-figure cut.
Build a real book
Systems for turning first-time clients into a full, loyal client base.
Build your brand
The personal brand that gets you noticed, tagged, and requested by name.
Build the business
Pricing, positioning, and the path from chair to shop owner.
The work
Real clients, real chairs — from NBA players to the regulars in the chair every week.
Post Malone — outside Top Tier Hair Studio (via WISN 12 News)
Austen with Eric Gordon — Phoenix Suns
Austen with ROTIMI — music artist & actor
Pete Nance — Milwaukee Bucks
Derik Queen — 13th pick, NBA Draft, New Orleans Pelicans
Will Campbell — 4th pick, NFL Draft, New England Patriots
Asa Newell — first-round NBA draft pick, Atlanta Hawks
Dandre Davis — Brooklyn Nets
Seth Trimble — UNC Tar Heels basketball
In the chair at Top Tier Hair Studio
High taper with a little texture
Love for the game — clean fade, sharp lineup
Your Instructor
Austen Kallas
8 years cutting hair · Institute of Beauty and Wellness · Wauwatosa, WI
“I bring over 8 years of elite-level experience to the city. Licensed and trained through the Institute of Beauty and Wellness, I specialize in all textures and styles delivered at true luxury standard. I've had the honor of cutting celebrities, NBA/NFL players, actors, and artists who trust me for Top-Tier results.”
Notable clients
Post Malone · ROTIMI · Eric Gordon · Pete Nance · Derik Queen · Will Campbell · Reece Beekman · Asa Newell · Jaren Jackson Jr.
Owner of Top Tier Hair Studio — 3122 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI
The Six-Figure Calculator
Move the sliders. See how close your current numbers already put you to six figures — and where the Academy closes the gap.
Progress toward $100,000/yr
You're already in six-figure territory.
Start Closing the GapResults are not typical or guaranteed. The Six-Figure Calculator on this page is an illustration of income potential based on the numbers you enter, not a promise of results. Individual outcomes depend on effort, skill, market, and factors outside the Academy's control.
The four pillars
Everything in the Academy builds toward these four outcomes.
Craft
Fades, technique, and the fundamentals that make every cut look intentional.
- Clipper & shear fundamentals
- Fade theory and execution
- Beard work & line-ups
- Texture and all-hair-type training
Book
How to turn walk-ins into regulars and regulars into referrals.
- The first-time-client experience
- Rebooking systems
- Referral engine
- Retention & no-show reduction
Brand
Build the personal brand that gets you tagged, requested, and known.
- Content that books clients
- Building a reputation clients talk about
- Working with local press & partnerships
Business
Pricing, positioning, and the path from chair to shop owner.
- Pricing without guessing
- Booth rent vs. commission vs. ownership
- From chair to shop owner
Watch the work
Real moments from behind the chair, straight from @ethnic_blendz on Instagram.
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With Gratitude
The team behind the chair
None of this happens solo. Six Figure Barber Academy exists because of the crew at Top Tier Hair Studio — the barbers who show up, push the craft, and make the shop what it is.
What students say
$2,100and cut 51 clients.
186total clients this month, 60 new clients booked.
The path
Enroll
Pick your tier and get instant access.
Master
Work through the craft, book, brand, and business curriculum.
Fill the book
Apply the systems and start converting clients into regulars.
Build six figures
Scale pricing, brand, and business toward the number.
Choose your tier
One flat fee. No subscriptions, no monthly payments.
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Results are not typical or guaranteed. The Six-Figure Calculator on this page is an illustration of income potential based on the numbers you enter, not a promise of results. Individual outcomes depend on effort, skill, market, and factors outside the Academy's control.
Free Guide
The Barber's Starter Toolkit
A free guide to what you actually need in your kit before your first chair — from Austen.
Instant download — no account needed.
FAQ
This course is built for working and aspiring barbers who already have basic clipper skills and want to build a real book and business around the chair.
The course is built to work on any modern phone, tablet, or computer with an internet connection. Watch at your own pace, wherever you are.