Let’s talk about boundaries. Join me as I explore the tricky balance between setting boundaries as a tattoo artist and knowing when to bend them. As business owners, we're taught to be crystal clear about what we do and don't do - but what happens when our schedule isn't full? I share my own recent experience with breaking one of my hard and fast rules and how I've been inconsistent with enforcing cancellation policies with certain clients. This honest conversation dives into why we sometimes compromise our boundaries, how to do it strategically, and when flexibility might actually create opportunities rather than problems.  

What you will learn in this episode:

• Why rigid specialization works when you're busy but might need flexibility during slow seasons

• How to turn "exception" appointments into opportunities for future work aligned with your style

• The importance of setting clear expectations with clients when you bend your own rules

• Strategies for dealing with chronic reschedulers (especially fellow business owners)

• How breaking boundaries occasionally doesn't mean abandoning them completely

• When to recognize your blind spots in enforcing policies with certain clients

• Ways to adapt your schedule to accommodate valuable clients with unpredictable availability

 

Links:

boundbyart.com

bluebirdtattoos.com

instagram.com/tattoosbymissiblue

instagram.com/boundbyartproject

instagram.com/bluebirdtattoostudio

 

Music: Unknown Road - The Harp Project