Jonathan Morris
Jonathan Morris
Home renovation superstars Chip and Joanna Gaines are launching a new TV network, and among its slate of content is a series starring one of Fort Worth's most recognizable faces.
That's Jonathan Morris, owner of Fort Worth Barber Shop, who will host the upcoming series, "Self Employed," on Magnolia Network. According to a news release, the show will follow Morris as he travels the U.S. and meets "some of the country’s most inspiring small business owners."
"All I want to do is champion the people, places, and ideas that push culture forward," Morris wrote in an Instagram post announcing the show. "I want to inspire and encourage people to pursue their dreams, lean into community, and bring their ideas to life."
Of course, Morris draws from his own personal experience as an entrepreneur in Fort Worth — he launched Fort Worth Barber Shop in 2014 and went on to open The Lathery, a retailer of grooming products, in 2017. He's also co-founder of Memo Hospitality Group, which is currently developing a 21-room boutique hotel in Fort Worth's Cultural District.
Along with "Self Employed," Magnolia Network — a media joint venture between the Gaines and Discovery, Inc. — will also reboot the Gaines' popular HGTV show, "Fixer Upper." Other original shows slated to air on the channel include “Home on the Road with JOHNNYSWIM,” “Restoration Road with Clint Harp,” and an untitled project featuring interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn. Magnolia Network is expected to launch in 2021.
