The Apprenticeship Diaries

We are coming up on 4 years that this podcast has been in existence and it's been such an amazing journey. All those involved have grown and especially your hosts.

This Entry marks a future mission for this show. Listen to learn.

Thank you always Diary Listeners.

~Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico's our intro and exit man) 

~Sound Design by: Amy Nicholls who owes (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) for Intros/Exits and for his years of audio support that was the foundation of this podcast. Bless you Chuck!

~New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )

~OG Intro and Exit Music (Current Black Box Music) done by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: ([email protected])

~ We are affiliates of Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a year subscription: TAD10

You can find us currently on:

IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries

FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries

Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries~We were suspended from Twitter but would LOVE it if you followed us there. We pray that the appeal will be addressed soon and we will be out of Twitter jail. 

We are on these listening platforms: 

Spotify

iTunes or iHeartRadio

 Amazon

Stitcher

****If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (T.A.D.), please follow us, rate, and review us! Also, get our webpage to climb on the search engine by visiting it HERE. If you would like to donate to the show, we greatly appreciate the support. Click here to throw us a little love.

So cool that we got to start this journey with John Greaney on his birthday and now, on the eve of Valentine's Day, we get to wrap with love. 

John, you're a very cool guy and the love this show has for you is immense. It doesn't matter the mode of experience, you are consistently awesome despite the distance and the need for Zoom. 

Follow John wherever you can and if in Edinburgh, Scotland, check out Relatively Painless Tattoo for your tattoo and piercing needs... We can vouch  for the owner. ;) 

~Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico's our intro and exit man) 

~Sound Design by: Amy Nicholls who owes (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) for Intros and Exits and for his years of audio support that was the foundation of this podcast. 

~New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )

~OG Intro and Exit Music (Current Black Box Music) done by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: ([email protected])

****If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us! Also, get our webpage to climb on the search engine by visiting it HERE. If you would like to donate to the show, we greatly appreciate the support. Click here to throw us a little love.

This is such an endearing and cool episode because we get to hear the sincerity of John (John Greaney of Relatively Painless Tattoo, Scotland); Learn some lessons that can have been afforded by John's experience.  Find out some insider things about both your host and our guest in this second installment. 

Thank you so much John and cheers to you, your studio and your family!

~Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico's our intro and exit man) 

~Sound Design by: Amy Nicholls who owes (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) for Intros and Exits and for his years of audio support that was the foundation of this podcast. 

~New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )

~OG Intro and Exit Music (Current Black Box Music) done by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: ([email protected])

****If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us! Also, get our webpage to climb on the search engine by visiting it HERE. If you would like to donate to the show, we greatly appreciate the support. Click here to throw us a little love.

Happy Birthday John Greaney (Sounds like Grainy)!!! John owns and operates Relatively Painless Tattoo in the UK (Scotland). Listen to discover all the 'names' and learn more about our good friend John. 

Amy has never met John in real life, but even via the computer and all the crap we have to navigate in this tech world, Amy and John were able to make a connection and become friends. It's amazing what happens when we risk, take a chance and lead with love. 

Thank you John and enjoy all that you've created my friend. The world is better because of you and this podcast is honored to celebrate you with this Diary Entry (1:3). 

~Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico's our intro and exit man) 

~Sound Design by: Amy Nicholls who owes (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) for Intros and Exits and for his years of audio support that was the foundation of this podcast. 

~New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )

~OG Intro and Exit Music (Current Black Box Music) done by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: ([email protected])

****If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us! Also, get our webpage to climb on the search engine by visiting it HERE. If you would like to donate to the show, we greatly appreciate the support. Click here to throw us a little love.

As we start 2023, we will be moving ahead without Chuck Nunn as our audio guy; We're all moving on and up. It's time to ask these baby birds to fly the nest to new, thrilling, higher, feats. As Chuck would say and did say, "find what you can't not."... and then go after that. 

Thank you so much Chuck! You're a forever friend and I'm eternally grateful for all that you've given me. Jen's really amazing too and both Rico and I are blessed by your friendship. 

~Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico's our intro and exit man) 

~Sound Design by: Amy Nicholls who owes (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) for Intros and Exits and for his years of audio support that was the foundation of this podcast. 

~New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )

~OG Intro and Exit Music (Current Black Box Music) done by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: ([email protected])

****If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us! Also, get our webpage to climb on the search engine by visiting it HERE. If you would like to donate to the show, we greatly appreciate the support. Click here to throw us a little love.

Well, there was a lot of things that we could have called Part 2 with Chuck Nunn, but overall, this episode really explores nuance and specifics to the job of either Performance, Learning, DJing or Tattooing, that may or may not, be so evident. 

Chuck shares all that led him to being a DJ and we hear together, how Chuck came to working on The Apprenticeship Diaries. Lots of respect goes to Chuck in this episode as he discusses the hard knocks to getting to where he is today.

Again, endless thanks to our Nunn Chuck. Just like the bassist in a band, we really need him. Love you Chuck!

~Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico's our intro and exit man) 

~Sound Design by: Amy Nicholls who owes (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) for Intros and Exits and for his years of audio support that was the foundation of this podcast. 

~New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )

~OG Intro and Exit Music (Current Black Box Music) done by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: ([email protected])

****If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us! Also, get our webpage to climb on the search engine by visiting it HERE. If you would like to donate to the show, we greatly appreciate the support. Click here to throw us a little love.

What better way to start the New Year than to FINALLY spotlight the man behind the podcast, trying ever so much to make this tech-ignorant band of podcast-newbs, sound good... Chuck Nunn?!!! 

In this, we'll hear about Chuck's beginnings and how he found himself working and loving, the life of a wedding DJ. This is a really cool chat as Amy tries to draw as many parallels to the world of tattooing to that of a DJ. No matter what Amy's able to comprehend, the point is that Chuck is the kind of guy who follows his passions; He doesn't make excuses as to why he can't, rather, he seeks to walk into the unknown and help his friends along the way. 

We loved starting 2023 out with you Chuck (and Jen too). Thank you! 

Follow Chuck below:

~Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico's our intro and exit man) 

~Sound Design by: Amy Nicholls who owes (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) for Intros and Exits and for his years of audio support that was the foundation of this podcast. 

~New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )

~OG Intro and Exit Music (Current Black Box Music) done by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: ([email protected])

****If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us! Also, get our webpage to climb on the search engine by visiting it HERE. If you would like to donate to the show, we greatly appreciate the support. Click here to throw us a little love.

Did you ever want a list of, as we dubbed it Christmas Day, the "Rushmore" of tattoo artists to follow? Never fear because Jason Leeser's coming in clutch with his top inspirations. We feel bad cause we had to cut him off at some point (it was pushing 3 am by the end of this recording).

In this episode, you'll see that you are in fact, the sum of who you're around; Jason has made a point of not only being inspired by many artists, but putting himself in alignment with them; Either by traveling, where he ultimately met so many amazing people or by getting tattooed with the hope to gleam some insight and start a relationship. What you'll learn in this last episode is that your idols might be far more "touchable" than you might imagine.

What you'll really see is that Jason is a great guy who not only hustles his heart out but is willing to go any distance to make sure that not only is his body covered in elite tattoo work, but that he gets to meet and experience the epic talent of the tattoo community. 

Thank you SO much Jason! You made the world a smaller place for us and gave us hope that all things are in reach. Such a great way to end 2022. 

The List in no specific order: 

Guy Aitchison, Clint Danroth, Steve Moore, Fibs, Whole Tex Family over at Deadly Tattoos, Chris Dunn, Shane Ford, Rich Wren, Bill Canales, Dave Tevenal, Ian over at Yellow Rose Tattoo and finally, all of Reinventing the Tattoo. 

Make sure to follow the studio's associated with all of these brilliant artists; You'll find even more talent to gush over. 

~Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico's our intro and exit man) 

~Sound Design by: Amy Nicholls who owes (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) for Intros and Exits and for his years of audio support that was the foundation of this podcast. 

~New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )

~OG Intro and Exit Music (Current Black Box Music) done by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: ([email protected])

****If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us! Also, get our webpage to climb on the search engine by visiting it HERE. If you would like to donate to the show, we greatly appreciate the support. Click here to throw us a little love.

NO MORE SPELLING ERRORS...

Especially the names of our guests! Jason LEESER is the name and this is part 2 of our wonderful time with him. Along with following Jason on social media, we do ask that you also checkout Reinventing the Tattoo. Below you'll find a discount to the courses (10% off). This will revolutionize your game and if you're struggling to get an apprenticeship, we know that with the help of this continuing education in foundational art, design, as well as regular interactions with real time tattoo artists, you'll be many steps closer to your goal of wielding a tattoo machine. 

Thank you Jason. You're "the man!"

Merry Christmas as well Diary Listeners!

~Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico's our intro and exit man) 

~Sound Design by: Amy Nicholls who owes (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) for Intros and Exits and for his years of audio support that was the foundation of this podcast. 

~New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )

~OG Intro and Exit Music (Current Black Box Music) done by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: ([email protected])

****If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us! Also, get our webpage to climb on the search engine by visiting it HERE. If you would like to donate to the show, we greatly appreciate the support. Click here to throw us a little love.

So happy to introduce Jason Leeser to our Diary Listeners. We took the time to come together, amongst a very full schedule, at this past, North East Meet Up, put on by Needle Jig. 

This interview went on into the wee hours and this is only the first part. Many cool thoughts and experiences are exchanged. 

Thank you so much Jason. You've always been a friend and we're sorry if we every made you feel otherwise. We loved this time and we will have to come visit you in Philly; Pop by The Ink Well for some hugs and laughs. Or, maybe do one of those huge painting collaboratons we talked about. 

Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico's our intro and exit man) 

Sound Design by: Amy Nicholls who owes (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) for Intros and Exits and for his years of audio support that was the foundation of this podcast. 

New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )

OG Intro and Exit Music (Current Black Box Music) done by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: ([email protected])

*If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us!

Pardon the redundancy, but we're just so excited: We are now sponsored by Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a subscription: TAD10

You can find us currently on:

IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries

FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries

Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries~We were suspended permanently from Twitter but would LOVE it if you followed us there, just to spite f-ing Twitter. :P

We are on these listening platforms: 

Spotify

iTunes or iHeartRadio

 Amazon

Stitcher

Please follow rate and review wherever you find our show. We would love constructive criticism. :) 5 stars is always great, but we wanna earn it!

If you love the show and want to support us, please check our website and donate to the podcast. Every little bit helps. With your donation, write us a little note. We would love to hear from you and Thank you on the show. 

Another amazing way to support us would be to buy some swag. We have hoodies, t-shirts and more, hosted by TeePublic. You can go checkout our store by clicking here.

If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 

[email protected]

Remember: The only difference between you and your mentors is time and how much you want to get the F out of your own way!

This phrase (above) will link you to our own independent website. :)