On this episode I have a conversation with Blake Roberts.

Blake is a self-taught tattoo artist with a studio art degree from Georgia state. He's also the youngest shop owner in Atlanta with his shop Cabin Studios.

Blake and I covered a lot in this episode. We talked about how he switched from accounting to art and kind of stumbled into tattooing, how instrumental his partner has been to his success, and what it was like to start a shop without any guidance from other artists that had done it before.

On this episode I have a conversation with Stephen Mondary aka Mondo.

We talk about Mondo’s transition from military to nursing and eventually tattooing. Mondo also opens up about how he got a handle on his finances and how that had helped him prepare for the birth of his twin daughters earlier this year.

Connect with Mondo on Instagram: @Mondotattooer

On this episode I'm joined by Broc Buckles to discuss life insurance. We cover the different types of life insurance available and when to use each, how to figure out how much coverage you need, and how to filter out the bullsh*t that's often sold with life insurance.

Connect with Broc on Instagram: @BCBrokerage 

On this episode I bring back Jayson Lynch. Jayson joined me for my very first episode and we weren't able to cover everything we'd hoped so we decided to do it again. We talk about how things are going with him and Blaire, his apprentice, and what he's learned and applied to his finances since we first connected.  

On this episode I have a conversation with Laura Schaack, the CEO of Tattd, an app that helps you find your perfect tattoo artist.

We discuss Laura's background and why she, like myself, jumped into the tattoo industry as a non artist, how Tattd works, and her vision for it going forward.

On this episode I talk with Mike Johnson, a tattoo artist and owner of Studio Elev8, a shop in South Jordan, Utah. Mike’s a veteran in the tattoo industry and provides a ton of value in this episode.

We start the conversation like we always do – learning how he started tattooing but we quickly get into a very interesting conversation about the evolution of tattooing from the time he started to today; and what the future holds for the industry. This includes talking about apprenticeships vs tattoo schools and if there’s any way to find a happy medium between them.

Connect with Mike on Instagram: @mikejtattooer

On this episode I talk with a friend of mine, Maggie Klokkenga. Maggie is a certified financial planner and certified public accountant but she’s left the world of spreadsheets and jumped into working with clients on money mindset through her company – Make a Money Mindshift.

Maggie walks us through her process and teaches us about some of the tools she uses to help her clients better understand their money mindset, and how she helps shift that mindset to help them have a better relationship with money.

Connect with Maggie on Instagram:

@Makeamoneymindshift

On this episode I’m joined by fellow financial advisor and friend, Justin Castelli. We’re talking about something that admittedly I’ve been a bit skeptical about until recently, and that’s NFTs – non-fungible tokens.

A lot of people look at the hype around NFTs and wonder why they have any value. They ask isn’t it just a jpeg?

Justin breaks down why they are so much more than that and how artists can utilize them.

So If you’re curious about NFTs, this is the episode for you.

On this episode I have a conversation with Chase Alexander of Tattoo Booking – a company that helps tattoo artists with their booking process. We talk about how Chase got involved in the tattoo industry and what led to him creating his company.

As we dive into Chase’s company – we learn that it’s much more than a booking system. It provides artists a way to keep a database of their current and previous clients, as well as those people that have reached out but haven’t yet pulled the trigger and booked an appointment.

If your big paint points are booking and keeping up with your clients in the middle of big projects, you’ll want to listen to this episode.

Connect with Chase on Instagram: @Tattoobookingofficial

On this episode I have a conversation with Ruben and Stephanie, the owners of Girls & Roses, a tattoo shop here in Portland, Oregon.

We talk about Ruben’s change from ministry to tattooing, opening a shop in a new city during COVID, focusing heavily on business systems and marketing ultimately leading to a very unique booking system, and more.

If you want to learn how you can innovate in your tattoo business, whether you own a shop or not, you need to listen to this episode!

Connect with Ruben & Stephanie on Instagram :@girlsandrosespdx @rubentattooben @guestspotpdx