Life has been full of ups and downs for Dan Henk. Currently, he has three books and two chapbooks out, he does illustration work for magazines, books, clothing companies, comics, and bands, and owns a tattoo shop in NY. Along the way, he made it through brain cancer, a knife fight with a crackhead, car crashes, and his wife dying in a hit and run. But in spite of this, he looks at the glass as half full and tries to push through whatever the latest obstacle is.

Dan moved to NYC on his old motorcycle and a backpack that contained everything he owned with a dream to achieve something big through his passion for doing arts. To become successful, he overcame all possible hardships while living in NYC, including working in a restaurant and surviving brain cancer. Today Dan shares his story of how he achieved his goal and the lessons he learned along the way.

Episode Show Notes:

• [00:18] - About Dan
• [01:44] - Dan shares the story of how he accomplished his big audacious goal, and what was going on in his mind at the time
• [03:26] - How were his first few weeks in New York
• [05:28] - Why he chose to make a career out of his art and how he went about creating a full-time income with it
• [09:00] - His plans for the future
• [11:13] - Dan shares some tips that he learnt along his journey that people can use to stay positive and live courageously
• [13:11] - A story about the coolest tattoos he designed
• [15:05] - Some of the processes he uses to keep his creativity fresh
• [16:39] - The most impactful life lesson he learned along his journey

USEFUL LINKS: 

Reach Dan at: 

Website: https://danhenk.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-henk-27775214 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deadguyllc/?hl=en 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanHenk? 

Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/deadguyllc/_created/ 

Abyss Art Studio Website: https://abyssartstudio.com/dan-henk/ 

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