Richard Israel

Meet My Interesting and Interested Friend - Rodger Azadganian


First, in my series of my interesting and interested friends and their quarantine experience………….meet my mate Rodger Azadganian.


Rodger is owner of 8 The Salon, Charlotte’s premier hair salon, he’s also the owner of ÄZ a luxury hair care line. Both are the best of the best.
He has brilliant taste in music, art, and fine cigars. He’s a philosopher and has fantastic style.  We’re working on a book project and have gone on several trips together all of which have been both fun and enlightening. 

He’s been known to order one of everything on the menu. 

He’ll somehow manage to get a table at a fully booked restaurant then ask for a better table. 

He’s one of the few people who can wind me up good, not an easy feat….. 






How Is Quarantine For You……….


Where are you right now?

At the beach in SC


Who are you with?

My wife and kids


What are you reading?

This email 


What are you listening to?

Yacht rock imagining I’m isolated on a boat 


What’s your daily exercise of choice?

Army crawls to the mailbox 


What’s your favourite board game?

The game of life COVID-19 edition 


What’s the best thing you’ve cooked?

I haven’t 


Are you still able to work at all?

Yes, on my tan 


What small, unexpected thing do you miss the most?

Richard Israel


Which three people, living or dead, would you most like to be quarantined with?

Keith Richards, Larry David, Jack Black



Have you had any ‘light bulb’ moments since this all started?

What did people wipe their asses with before?


Have you taken up a new hobby?

Reconnaissance mission for toilet paper


What projects have you got coming up?

Finishing our book


What are the biggest positives we can take from all this?

Knowing people are finally washing their hands after using the restroom


How will you celebrate once this is all over?

Quarantine myself at work



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