ICT Ink Podcast Episode 5 Ellie Taylor part 1

Описание: Part One with Ellie Taylor from Squid Ink 🖤
In this first part of a two-part conversation, I sit down with Ellie from Squid Ink and start things off by owning my own bumbling recording mistakes before we dive deep into tattoo life, growth, and the realities of the industry.

We talk about how artists truly improve by surrounding themselves with other artists, getting out of their comfort zones, networking, and taking advantage of the resources we already have to create better work. I also open up about being on the Board of Cosmetology—how much work it really is and how unprepared I was for the workload that comes with it.

Ellie and I get into the importance of trainers being held accountable for properly teaching their students, while still acknowledging that apprenticeships remain one of the best tools artists have. We also touch on tattooing as both an art and business, the value of tough love, and how many of the best artists were pushed to grow—even when it was uncomfortable.

Along the way, Ellie watches (and talks a little shit on 😅) Ink Master, I admit I can’t watch it anymore, and we shout out the amazing Deana James and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who push you to improve. We joke about artists wearing headphones (just kidding… mostly), reminisce about the old days of tattooing and partying, and wrap things up with Ellie admitting she’s basically 80 years old at heart and prefers staying home over going out drinking.

This episode is honest, funny, and full of real talk about tattooing, growth, and the culture that comes with it.

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