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Ep. 21 - Kevin Laroy: From Garage Tattooing to Reality TV Star Mar 31, 2024

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We had Kevin Laroy on the show to talk about his 20-year his career arc, which started with him tattooing out of a garage, and has lead to him being on some of the most popular reality TV shows. We also touched on his growing position as a tattoo educator, and discussed some helpful tips for progressing in your career, staying busy through slow season, and more.
Kevin Laroy is a Dallas-based tattoo artist. He's worked in New York and LA, and appeared on the reality TV shows Inkmaster, Black Ink Crew, and How Far is Tattoo Far. He has been a presenter at the Eden Winter Symposium and has taught a hands-on seminar at Eden.
KEVIN'S INSTAGRAM: @kevin.laroy

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WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

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DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
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BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

Eden Pod LIVE: Studio Owner's Workshop Mar 30, 2024

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Last weekend, Eden Pod co-host, co-founder, and co-owner of Eden, Colton James, hosted a seminar/workshop for studio owners.
We had 15 guests on this episode! We talked about their studios and what they're all up to.
In order of appearance:
0:00 Connor and Justin Shiffert of Iron Thorn Tattoo in Trexlerton, PA
Instagram: @connor.tattoos @sgc.tattoo @ironthorntattooo
13:06 Hannah McKee and Grace Jang of Ruby Tiger Tattoo in Charlotte, NC
Instagram: @ladysharktattoos @gracejangtattoo @rubytigertattoo
23:20 Keely Thompson of Lucid Studios Tattoo and Chase Alexander of TattooBooking in Midvale, UT
Instagram: @artworkbykeely @l ucid.studis.tattoo @tattoobookingofficial
33:34 Katie McGowan and Jesse Perez of Love Spell Tattoo in Little Rock, AR
Instagram: @katietattoos @jessepereztattoo @lovespelltattoo
43:50 Max and Lisa of Yardley Tattoo in Yarldey, PA
@danger_pop @yardleytattoo
1:00:10 Michael Vasquez of Seven Cities Tattoo Co. in Virginia Beach, VA
@xmikextattoos @sacreddaggersva
1:13:10 Lauren Alberico, Assistant to Bobby Johnson and Sarah Margaret of The Carbon Collective n Salt Lake City, UT
@lauren.alb @glendalebully @sarah_margaret_tattoo @the.carboncollective
1:31:15 Dre Li and Amanda Maria of Electric Feels Studio in Dallas, TX
@dre.dayli @electric.feels.studio

Ep. 20 - Enrico Incarnati: How to Earn Attention on Social Media Mar 17, 2024

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We sat down with Enrico Incarnati to talk about how he got into his career, social media tips, the power of posting and connecting with people for your business, and more.
Enrico is a Dallas-based social media strategist and consultant. What started as a passion for vlogging has now turned into a full-time career. He regularly makes and posts free content and resources and works regularly with huge brands and influencers on their content strategy.
ENRICO'S INSTAGRAM: @rico.incarnati
ENRICO'S YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@EnricoIncarnati

Ep. 19 - Squire Strahan: Figuring Out How to Do Everything Mar 03, 2024

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We had Squire Strahan on the show while he was in town for a seminar. We talked about his 20 year tattoo career, things he dabbles in outside of tattooing, his road trip around the country with his family in an RV, and more.
Squire is nationally renowned for his unique illustrative tattoo style as well as his attention to detail. The way he creatively uses his illustrations and interest in graphic design makes his merchandise and its packaging, convention booths, and seminar presentations all head-turning. He’s a frequent teacher, a serial learner, a business owner, a family man, a Florida man, one of the most humble tattooers out there. It was great getting to know him better!
Follow Squire on Instagram: @squirestrahan
Visit his website: squirestrahan.com

Ep. 18 - Willow Webber: Using Magic and Art to Overcome Hardships Feb 18, 2024

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We sit down with Eden resident artist Willow Webber to discuss how and why she started at Eden, he childhood, he progression in tattooing, art history, and more.

Ep. 17 - JPG Coaching: Posting 30 Times a Day for 4 Million Followers Feb 04, 2024

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JP Gallardo, better known as JPG Coaching by his 4.5 million+ social media followers, joins the show. We talked about life as an influencer, how he built his following, and even got him to drop some fitness tips.

Ep. 16 - Ryan Ashley: World's MOST FAMOUS Tattoo Artist Jan 21, 2024

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Ryan Ashley was the winner of Inkmaster Season 7, hosted of Inkmaster: Angels, and was an Inkmaster judge on seasons 14 and 15. She is a master of tattoo design and composition. While she's versatile in all styles, Ryan is best known for her intricate tattoo designs that combine fine line and realism elements in black and grey and color, often using jewelry as her subject matter to decorate the body. She is the co-owner of Elysium Studios in Grand Junction, CO with Arlo DiCristina. She works with incredibly talented tattoo artists such as Jacob Sheffield, Autumn Hudson, and Kristina Taylor, and has hosted some of finest artists in the world.
In this episode, we talked about how she got into tattooing, the importance of sharing knowledge as a tattoo artist, the night she won Ink Master, and more.
RYAN'S INSTAGRAM: @ryanashleymalarkey
RYAN'S WEBSITE: ryanashley.com

Ep. 15 - Bobby Johnson: Is Ink Master SCRIPTED?? + CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Dec 24, 2023

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Bobby Johnson gives all the behind-the-scenes details of Inkmaster Season 15. This episode was filmed before the premier of the finale, where Bobby was crowned the winner.
Bobby Johnson is widely known as one of the best tattoo artists in the world, and has revolutionized the style of neotraditional tattooing. He frequently gives seminars on his tattoo and drawing process and is incredibly passionate about sharing his knowledge to help other tattooers improve.
In this episode, we discussed his time on Inkmaster, specializing in a style of tattooing, the importance of the client experience, some of our favorite tattoo artists, and more.
:52 Cast of Inkmaster Season 15 and how Inkmaster works
4:25 DJ Tambe and how to master tattoo styles
10:42 Subjectivity in art
14:35 Building a personal connection to your tattoo artist and social media
21:02 Is Inkmaster real?
25:49 Energy and interpersonal communication
30:47 Deanna meeting Bobby for the first time
42:08 Filming a reality TV show
44:17 Bobby Johnson's haircare routine
49:45 Bobby's clothing brand
55:11 Bobby's shoulder injury and snowboarding - Inkmaster BTS
BOBBY'S INSTAGRAM: @glendalebully

Ep. 14 - Anthony Michaels: Fighting Demons While on Television Dec 06, 2023

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Anthony Michaels, a contestant on Ink Master Season 14, a coach on Season 10, and a winner on Season 7 joins the show. Colton and Deanna chat with him about Ink Master, seminars, and personal hardships.

Ep. 13 - Jaret Reddick: Men's Crying Party Nov 06, 2023

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Colton and Deanna sit down with Jaret Reddick, lead singer of Bowling For Soup, Denton native, and Ink Master fan to discuss an incredibly wide range of topics, including mental health, therapy, being on tour, tattoo studios, reality TV, and calamari.

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