Birds Barbershop
Michael Portman is a co-founder of Birds Barbershop, where oversight of all brand and shop development has taken place since May 2006. In addition, Michael co-founded Verb Products in 2009. Previous experience includes serving as an executive speechwriter for the president of Disneyland at The Walt Disney Company from 2003 to 2005 and working as a screenwriter from 2000 to 2005, during which various scripts and a novel were developed. Michael also held the role of campaign ghostwriter for President Vicente Fox of Mexico from 1998 to 2000 and started as a researcher/copywriter at Allyn Media, rising to the position of creative director from 1996 to 1999. Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing from The Johns Hopkins University, earned between 1993 and 1996.
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Birds Barbershop
Our Approach Getting a haircut shouldn’t be a chore. When everyone’s invited, the party’s more fun. Making people look great is a sweet job. Drama is not a job requirement. Our People Competitive pay. Health Insurance. Retirement Plan. Free haircuts, ongoing education, and promotion from within. We’re a “Top Workplace” because we put our people ahead of all else. Wear what you want and join the party. Our Neighborhood Every Birds reflects its community. Whether it’s cuts for a cause at a music festival, turning walls into free gallery space for artists or giving teachers a break at the register, we think local when it comes to giving back. Extras Last Independence Beer, arcade games and great music are just a bonus at Birds. We’ve been named eight times to Elle’s list of the 100 best salons in America and awarded Best Haircut by the Austin Chronicle every year since opening. Today, we employ more than 150 people in 9 locations across Texas.