The Self-Employed Man

Be your own boss and still pay the bills: clients, pricing, taxes, tools and time for your family.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Do's & Don'ts: Men Do's & Don'ts: Business Owners

Nobody's watching, and that's exactly the point

Character isn't decided in the crisis. It's decided in four unremarkable seconds at a self-checkout, and you've had a few thousand of those.

GuideBe a ManMarcus ValeSep 23, 20265 min

Name the thing when you say thank you

Most thank-yous evaporate because they're vague. Say what the person actually did, and watch a grown man stand up straighter.

Ask BRO

Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20265 min

Postpartum shedding starts at month three and ends on its own

The real timeline, how to tell whether you're on track, and the three signs that mean you need bloodwork instead of a volumizing spray.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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Country Style5 min read

How to Build a Sunday Best for Under Two Hundred Dollars

One jacket, one pair of pants, one shirt, and a tailor who costs less than you think. Buy it before you need it.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

Dress for the client, not for the restaurant

The room has a wine list the size of a hymnal and none of that matters. What matters is the four feet of you the client can see across the table.

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20265 min

Wear more sunscreen, buy fewer products

Most twenty-something skin problems come from doing too much, too fast, with too little sunscreen. Fix the order and the shelf gets cheaper.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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GuideCountry StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20266 min

The farm clothes calendar, from mud season to harvest

Rubber in March, chaff-proof cotton in July, nothing loose in October. What to wear each season, what to retire, and when to swap the bin.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

The closet reset that makes your forties look sharp

Your body moved, your life changed, and half your clothes didn't get the memo. What to throw out, what to fix, and where the money actually goes.

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

Wash brushes bristles-down and toss the mascara at three months

Water in the metal band is what kills a good brush, and the tiny open-jar symbol on the tube tells you more than the price tag ever did.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

The hat isn't the problem, the nine hours of sweat is

Hard hats and ball caps don't make you bald. What they do is build a warm, damp room on top of your head for nine hours a day.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Wear stripes with checks without looking like a test pattern

Two patterns get along when they're clearly different sizes and share one color. The rest is just knowing when to stop adding.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideBRO for HerNina CastellanSep 23, 20265 min

Treat melasma like a light problem, not a stain

The brown patches on your cheekbones respond to shade, prescription actives and patience, in that order, and the wrong laser can set you back a year.

GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Bad breath starts at the back of your tongue

You can't smell your own breath, mints don't fix it, and the real source is about an inch further back than your brush ever goes.

CancerDefying.com — The research, protocols and reading in one place

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GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

The jacket shoulder is the one fit point you can't fix

Everything else on a jacket is negotiable. The shoulder is a yes or a no, and you can check it in about four seconds with your thumb.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

Home6 min

The Asbestos You Can Live With and the Kind That Stops Work

Men's Grooming5 min

The haircut that hides a thinning crown, and when to buzz it

Ask BRO

Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

What to wear to court so nobody remembers what you wore

A courtroom is the one room where the goal is to be forgettable. Here's the fit, the fabric and the fixes that get you there.

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Woodworking6 min read

The first ten minutes after something hits your eye

Flush it, shield it, or drive. Knowing which one applies to a metal chip, a chemical splash or a wire bristle is the whole game.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

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