Real Talk : A Piercing Podcast

In this week’s episode, we talk about an obvious problem that many people do not want to discuss. Racism in the industry. Listen in as we talk about what it’s like to be a person of color in our industry, catering to different clientele, and what we can do to help heal the industry and change our outlooks.

This episode sponsored by Other Couture Jewelry, Gold Heart Woodworks and Amory Body Arts.

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In this week’s episode, we sit down with Brett Graham.We discuss how communication evolves and adapts in our industry. Listen in as we talk about shared meanings, how we are old men drinking lemonade on the porch, and how language can change overnight.

This episode sponsored by Other Couture Jewelry, Gold Heart Woodworks and Amory Body Arts.

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In this week’s episode, we pick up right where we left off last time with Nick Sangregory of Six16 and Adam and Shelby of Amory Body Arts. Continuing our conversation on what some business owners look for with pure honesty.

This episode sponsored by Other Couture Jewelry, Gold Heart Woodworks and Amory Body Arts.

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In this week’s episode we held a roundtable with individuals that are currently looking for employees to join their teams.

This episode sponsored by Other Couture Jewelry, Gold Heart Woodworks and Amory Body Arts.

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In this week’s episode we talk with jewelry maker, Jared Karnes of Onetribe. Listen in as we talk about how an idea moves from concept to reality, the new designs being shown at conference and how important supporting your community is.

This episode sponsored by Other Couture Jewelry, Gold Heart Woodworks and Amory Body Arts.

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In this week’s episode, we decided revisit an important topic, the Annual Association of Professional Piercers Conference. What do I need to bring? What should I not miss? Well this episode is here to help make you feel a little more at ease by answering some of these questions and hopefully some you didn’t think about.

This episode sponsored by Other Couture Jewelry, Gold Heart Woodworks and Amory Body Arts.

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In this week’s episode, we speak to Derek Lowe of Saint Sabrina’s. Listen in as we talk about managing a team of employees, how the people you surround yourself with can influence your success and the passion our industry has for its livelihood.

This episode sponsored by Other Couture Jewelry, Gold Heart Woodworks and Amory Body Arts.

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In this week’s episode, we discuss gender fluidity. Gender fluidity recognizes no borders or rules of gender. Not only is it important to recognize this as a sign of respect to those individuals but it is equally important to make potential clients and coworkers feel comfortable within your studio. Listen is as we discuss the differences in pronouns, how to approach conversations about the topic and the comfort that someone can feel from just asking a question.

This episode sponsored by Other Couture Jewelry, Gold Heart Woodworks and Amory Body Arts.

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In this week’s episode, we are going to discuss a trend we are seeing more and more of in this industry. Being a business owner. We sit down with Christina Shull of Integrity Piercing and we ask ourselves “Does going into business for yourself solve all your problems? Or just create new ones?”

This episode sponsored by Other Couture Jewelry, Gold Heart Woodworks and Amory Body Arts.

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In this week’s episode, we host a roundtable with Jake Hardman, Colin O and Oscar Sandoval to talk about a topic that many people in our industry consider taboo to discuss in the open, wages. , Listen in as we talk about knowing your value as an employee, what hard decisions we face as a workforce and dispelling the smoke screen surrounding this topic.

This episode sponsored by Other Couture Jewelry, Gold Heart Woodworks and Amory Body Arts.

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