Emilio Larrosa, owner of Vincent’s Barber Shop, paved his own way to success, commandeering every opportunity at his disposal to shape his family’s lives and bring joy to his community.
Originally from Uruguay, Larrosa immigrated to the United States in the early 2000s in search of the American Dream and a better future for his family. Growing up in Uruguay, Larrosa held various odd jobs, ranging from a train mechanic and licensed film operator at movie theaters to a short stint as a local police officer, before finding his true passion of hairdressing.
In his early 20s, while still in Uruguay, Larrosa attended barber school, and shortly after, he started his first job as a barber. By 31, Larrosa was the manager of a barber shop that specialized in children’s haircuts. While managing the shop, Larrosa also performed house calls for customers that were unable to come into the barber shop…