• Jun 23, 2018
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  • by Masterful Beard Admin
Hey guys!
I wanted to take an early opportunity, and really introduce myself.  I'm Josh, I run Masterful Beard.  At the core, this is a family owned business and it's important to me that all of my customers get to see the "face" behind the brand.  I'm joined by my wife Margaret. And my daughter Aurora.  Though admittedly. At just a month old, shes more of a work distraction than helper!
To explain the direction for the company, I think it's important to explain where it came from.  I'm an IT Systems Engineer by trade, and I'm currently working a development operations contract at Kennedy Space Center.  An absolutely amazing opportunity, and one that puts me in Jean's and a T-Shirt some days, and occasionally a full suit.  "Know your audience," as the saying goes.
When I'm able to steal some time to myself, I'm an avid reader, gamer, and movie watcher.  While I may find myself drawn to simpler hobbies, there is one constant.  I have very high expectations for the things that I use.
When it was time to buy a new TV, I worked until I could buy a large flatscreen, When the PS4 pro came out, I had to have it.  This insatiable need to have, use, and be the best is what drives me.
Last year I decided to grow out a beard. It has literally been a decade since I tried last.  I only wish I could show you the patchy mess I had before... But I tried.  And well, it was the same.  I took to my trusty friend the internet and discovered the massive breadth of product out there.  There was one dilemma, as nice as these other products made my skin feel, I'm simply not the "campfire and cedar/pine" fragrance kind of guy.  I set my sights on beard care products that we in line with the colognes and smells I like.  This is when I found my dilemma, it simply wasn't out there.
This was the first moment of inspiration that led to Masterful Beard.  I wish I could tell you a specific "Ah ha!" moment, but it happened gradually.  A couple weeks of searching turned into nights of "I would do it this way" note taking.
As we grow with this brand, I look forward to hearing how I can better serve your beard needs!