Inklusive Podcast

On this episode of Inklusive, Heavy Hitters' very own Scratch and his childhood friend Staxx, a very successful music producer and engineer, join us in an intense and entertaining conversation about growing up in the DMV area and their love for the arts, from expressing their art with graffiti to now both following their dream and working their dream jobs. 

Spike is one of the DMV leading tattoo artists and entrepreneur, owner of Blxck Label Tattoo Collective, he’s leading the way for the next generation of tattoo giants in the industry. From his family immigrating from Colombia to building his first tattoo machine with a toothbrush, Spike gives us insight into his successful tattoo career. Stick around to listen to him share stories and moments we will never forget!

On this episode of Inklusive, we meet one of the DMV's most talented barbers. Alex the Barber visits us and tells us how he began his career in the barbershop world as well as the stories that his clients share with him on the daily, from being a therapist for his clients to just a listening ear that we all need once in a while. He is co-owner of Fresh Fades and gives us the inside into the world of entrepreneurship and running your own successful business. 

On this episode of Inklusive Podcast, we meet our dear friends Jairo Olvera owner and head chef at Clandes Kitchen, and Richard Luna Owner of Taco Rico. They both explain to us the up and downs of running a successful restaurant and dealing with adversity when the people around you don't want you to succeed but your drive and love have outlasted any negativity.

Following his brother's success, Brayan tells us about the struggles of wanting to become a full-time tattoo artist along with learning all the needed techniques to become a full-time professional artist. Damaris, Edwin's second apprentice tells us how she dealt with different apprenticeship styles and how she ended up choosing Heavy Hitters. These two young tattoo artists are some of the quickest learning and up-and-coming talents at the studio we are so proud of them and we can't wait to see them go far in their careers. Make sure to follow them and check out their work.

We sat down with Ariel, a former artist at Heavy Hitters Ink and we get to know him a bit more in-depth, from begging his mom to buy him his first $100 tattoo kit to now being one of the most sought color artists in the DMV area he's been able to win awards for his amazing color tattoos. 

In our very first episode of Inklusive, we introduce our two main hosts Edwin Molina (tattoo artist and business owner) and Daryl Vaca (Heavy Hitters content manager and business owner) along with fellow artists Edison Carrillo, Sindi, and Lexx. Round table discussion about dealing with having a work-life balance along with clients who don't understand how much time and effort goes into every design each artist draws out for tattoos.