Eden Pod

Forget EVERYTHING you know about tattoo color theory and tune in as we discus color theory and scientific processes of color mixing, tattoo ink composition, and tattoo longevity. Mark Wade is one of the best color realism floral artists in the world. He’s done multiple guest spots at Eden, and he was a presenter at our 2023 Eden Winter Symposium. ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/ GIAN'S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/gian-seminar UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk MARK’S IG: https://www.instagram.com/markwadeink/ 0:00 Intro 3:37 Quitting drinking  8:02 Watching movies while getting tattooed 14:30 The technical side of color tattoo ink 19:54 Mixing tattoo colors 25:40 Learning methods tattooing 27:58 Composition of tattoo pigments 34:44 Choosing a color palette for tattoos 36:38 Tattoo longevity and realism tattoos lasting 42:52 Aging of different tattoo styles 44:43 Dealing with negative people 47:30 Expanding the industry with education and different styles 52:15 Changes on Ink Mater 56:09 Carlos Torres talking to Deanna about new artists and styles 1:01:54 Tattoo fundamentals  1:06:00 Specializing in tattoo styles 1:10:26 How Mark learned to tattoo and specialize in color realism florals 1:17:35 The importance of community and culture FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod [https://www.instagram.com/eden.pod/] WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhc2eBp8lFweOxoCAhZO6g] WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/] EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios [https://www.instagram.com/edenbodyartstudios/?hl=en] EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios [https://www.tiktok.com/@edenbodyartstudios?lang=en] DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art [https://www.instagram.com/deanna_art/?hl=en] DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art [https://www.tiktok.com/@deanna_art?lang=en] BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/booking] TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edu]

Selom Agbitor is an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Mad Rabbit. In this episode, we talked about how he and his other co-founder took this company from cooking aftercare in a college apartment, to one of the biggest tattoo aftercare companies in the world. We talked about how he learned about business, how he went on Shark Tank and won a deal from Mark Cuban, how Mad Rabbit is continuing to grow not just as a business, but as a company helping build the tattoo industry, and a lot more. MAD RABBIT DISCOUNT CODE: “EDENPOD25” https://www.madrabbit.com/ [https://www.madrabbit.com/] ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/ [https://allegoryink.com/] UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk] SELOM’S IG: https://www.instagram.com/selomagbitor/ MAD RABBIT IG: https://www.instagram.com/madrabbit/ [https://www.instagram.com/madrabbit/] MAD RABBIT WEBSITE: https://www.madrabbit.com/ [https://www.madrabbit.com/] 1:35 Outreach in the tattoo industry 9:24 Marketing as a small business and developing products 12:42 Going on Shark Tank and getting a deal from Mark Cuban 18:13 Going on a reality TV show 20:48 Getting negative feedback coming into the tattoo industry 22:50 Growing the Mad Rabbit team 27:52 Learning how to build a company and market 28:52 AI applications in different businesses 32:26 Delegating and becoming a leader 38:04 Starting a tattoo studio 40:45 Being an artist and finding creative outlets 43:43 The value of learning new skills 45:45 Pressures from family 47:18 Learning lessons through negativity  55:53 Mad Rabbit Studios and marketing through content 58:28 Growing into the tattoo industry and developing new products 1:03:33 A unique strategy for growing a tattoo aftercare brand 1:08:00 Networking and growing your community #edenbodyartstudios #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartist #tattooprocess #tattooideas #tattoodesigns #tattooartist #madrabbit #edenedu FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod [https://www.instagram.com/eden.pod/] WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhc2eBp8lFweOxoCAhZO6g] WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/] EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios [https://www.instagram.com/edenbodyartstudios/?hl=en] EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios [https://www.tiktok.com/@edenbodyartstudios?lang=en] DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art [https://www.instagram.com/deanna_art/?hl=en] DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art [https://www.tiktok.com/@deanna_art?lang=en] BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/booking] TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edu]

From quitting tattooing to becoming the owner of her own tattoo business empire—Reese has an incredible story! In this episode we discussed Reese's personal journey and growth, from being on Tattoo Nightmares just two years into her career, being blacklisted from the industry and quitting tattooing, and growing from that experience to become a mentor for other tattoo artists. Reese is the owner of The Edge Ink, and she helps tattooers grow and scale their business while focusing on spirituality, healing wounds, and traumas. She specializes in realism and abstract realism and often includes geometric and watercolor elements in her pieces. BOBBY JOHNSON’S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/bobby-seminar ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/ EDEN WINTER SYMPOSIUM: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edenwintersymposium UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk REESE'S IG: https://www.instagram.com/theartofreese/?hl=en REESE'S WEBSITE: https://www.theedgeink.com/reese-hilburn REESE'S PODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/themindofreese/?hl=en Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:28 Traveling 3:08 Ayahuasca retreat and healing  11:37 Mentoring and teaching social media and marketing  16:58 How to identify core values  18:50 How to sell a product 20:40 How to get better tattoo clients 29:16 Building trust through vulnerability 35:45 Overcoming shame 40:20 Forgiving and trusting yourself  46:05 Need for validation 51:45 Blocking haters online  56:41 Reese’s courses and mentorships 59:50 Tattooers creating passive income 1:04:04 Developing the careers off tattooers 1:07:14 balancing your passions and finding your identity  1:15:20 navigating an identity shift and meditation  1:19:15 Starting a podcast FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod [https://www.instagram.com/eden.pod/] WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhc2eBp8lFweOxoCAhZO6g] WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/] EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios [https://www.instagram.com/edenbodyartstudios/?hl=en] EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios [https://www.tiktok.com/@edenbodyartstudios?lang=en] DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art [https://www.instagram.com/deanna_art/?hl=en] DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art [https://www.tiktok.com/@deanna_art?lang=en] BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/booking] TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edu]

Things most tattooers don’t want to talk about, but NEED TO: finances, retirement, taxes, the reality of our industry and social media, and more—we covered it all on this episode! If you’re a tattoo artist or business owner, it’s imperative to learn and think about retirement strategies, how to invest and save money, how to help others with money, how to manage your tattoo studio, how to use social media to market yourself, and more. Ryan gave some incredible insight on these topics. A Brooklyn, NY native, Ryan Roi started tattooing in 2009, is the owner of Lowdown Tattoo and the founder/CEO and head coach at The Artful Dollar. After tattooing full-time for 13 years, Ryan has mostly retired from the craft to focus on helping other tattoo artists and small business owners learn the business, finance, and marketing sides of being a professional artist. Ryan has his series 65 investment advisors license and provides financial advising and coaching to over 500 clients worldwide. Taking an emotional and even spiritual approach to business, Ryan challenges the conventional model while drawing from practical and timeless business wisdom. You can learn more about what Ryan teaches on his instagram, podcast, and youtube channels where he offers free tips and resources for the modern “artrepreneur.” BOBBY JOHNSON’S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/bobby-seminar ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/ EDEN WINTER SYMPOSIUM: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edenwintersymposium UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk RYAN'S IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryanroitattoo/ ARTFUL DOLLAR PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/ryanroitattoo THE ARTFUL DOLLAR WEBSITE: https://www.theartfuldollar.com/ 0:00 Intro 1:37 Ryan’s career growth 4:45 Your emotional relationship with money 17:25 How to structure your finances with artists as a tattoo studio owner 21:12 Ryan’s shop and The Artful Dollar 28:30 Responsibilities as a business owner  33:23 Rapid growth in change in the tattoo industry and current trends 40:14 How to market and create content as a tattoo artist 43:05 How to hire a virtual assistant and delegate 47:17 How to communicate for marketing 55:55 How to find your identity  1:04:04 Managing growth and setbacks as a business owner 1:07:15 How to find financial freedom 1:13:45 The saturation of the tattoo industry 1:19:33 The fundamentals of business 1:23:17 How social media can help you business 1:27:33 How to find the right audience for your podcast  1:30:59 How to find your voice as a tattoo artist 1:37:50 How to plan for your financial future  1:41:08 How to invest in yourself and your education FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod [https://www.instagram.com/eden.pod/] WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhc2eBp8lFweOxoCAhZO6g] WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/] EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios [https://www.instagram.com/edenbodyartstudios/?hl=en] EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios [https://www.tiktok.com/@edenbodyartstudios?lang=en] DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art [https://www.instagram.com/deanna_art/?hl=en] DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art [https://www.tiktok.com/@deanna_art?lang=en] BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/booking] TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edu]

Best color realism roses and the best mom—Monique can do it all! In this episode, we discussed how Monique got into tattooing, how having a newborn affected her career, how to grow your career by improving your tattoos and social media, tips for color realism roses, and more.  Monique Elizabeth is a resident artist at Black Rose Studio in Londonderry, NH. For two years she was a resident artist at Eden. She is a frequent teacher and teaches tattoo seminars often, including a presentation at our 2023 Eden Summer Symposium, and two hands-on seminars at Eden. MONIQUE’S IG: @_vividdreams [https://www.instagram.com/_vividdreams/] BOBBY JOHNSON’S SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/bobby-seminar [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/bobby-seminar] EDEN WINTER SYMPOSIUM: edenbodyartstudios.com/edenwintersymposium [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edenwintersymposium] COLTON’S WEBINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/coltonwebinar [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/coltonwebinar] UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk] FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod [https://www.instagram.com/eden.pod/] WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhc2eBp8lFweOxoCAhZO6g] WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/] EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios [https://www.instagram.com/edenbodyartstudios/?hl=en] EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios [https://www.tiktok.com/@edenbodyartstudios?lang=en] DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art [https://www.instagram.com/deanna_art/?hl=en] DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art [https://www.tiktok.com/@deanna_art?lang=en] BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/booking] TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu [https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edu]