Bound By Art: A Tattoo Artist's Survival Guide
Missi Blue
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S1E80 Coming Back From A Bad Review With Vicky Stoner
I've been tattooing for over 20 years, and a one-star review still makes my stomach drop every single time. But somewhere along the way, I learned something important: not all bad reviews are created…
S1E79 What Nobody Tells You About Doing It All
I've spent almost two years talking to you about business strategy, hiring, marketing, and systems, and I realized I've never really let you into my actual life. So that's what this episode is. The…
S1E78 The Truth About Growing as an Artist with Vicky Stoner
When Vicki first started working at Blue Bird Tattoo Studio as our shop manager, I honestly never planned on taking an apprentice. But watching her work ethic, her hunger to learn, and her genuine…
S1E77 Why Success Is the Best Time to Work Harder
Thanks Mana Scheduler for sponsoring this episode Watch on YouTube A conversation with a friend who just opened her own space got me thinking about something I wish someone had told me years ago.…
S1E76 How To Find Your First 100 Clients
If you're a new tattoo artist trying to figure out how to build a client base, you've probably heard the advice to "just post on social media" and call it a day. But that's only one piece of the…
S1E75 Booking 101 for Tattoo Artists
Last week reminded me why I built systems in the first place – and what happens when you think you're too experienced to follow them. My booking day at Blue Bird Tattoo Studio turned into a complete…
S1E74 Dealing With Toxic People In Tattooing
Every tattoo artist has worked with someone who left them drained, second-guessing themselves, or flat-out dreading going into the shop. Toxic people are everywhere, and the tattoo industry is no…
S1E73 What You Need And Don't Need As A New Tattooer
Starting out in this industry, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking you need everything before you can get started. The fancy chair, the iPad, the full ink spectrum, the private studio, the…
S1E72 Guerrilla Marketing For Tattoo Artists
Social media isn't the whole game, and honestly, a lot of tattoo artists are finding out the hard way that chasing likes and fighting algorithms isn't a sustainable marketing strategy. Missi cuts…
S1E71 Manage your energy, not your time
If you've ever caught yourself thinking "I just need to manage my time better," this episode is going to reframe that whole idea. I've been there too, ending every day exhausted and frustrated, even…
S1E70 How To Build A Healthy Shop Environment With Gabe Burgos
I'm beyond excited to bring you this conversation with my tattoo shop bestie and incredible black and gray artist, Gabe Burgos. What started as a guest spot at Blue Bird Tattoo turned into an amazing…
S1E69 Tattooing with ADHD: Systems over Motivation with Missi Blue
As someone who spent most of my life undiagnosed with ADHD, I'm passionate about sharing how what many see as limitations can actually be superpowers when you learn to work with them, not against…
S1E68 Back to the Craft: Angela Wood's Return to Tattooing After Art School with Missi Blue
Thanks to Mana Scheduler for sponsoring this episode! Mana Scheduler: https://manascheduler.com/ Seven years into tattooing and Angela Wood has already come full circle. From driving an hour each way…
S1E67 Finding your style and making it your career with Missi Blue
Twenty years into my tattoo career, I can finally say I've built a business doing exactly what I love—and it happened because I stopped trying to please everyone else and started being a "Missi Blue…
S1E66 Staying Sharp in the Tattoo Industry with Jesse Smith
When I was an apprentice flipping through tattoo magazines, Jesse Smith's work stopped me in my tracks. Fast forward to today, and I'm sitting down with the man himself, someone who's spent over 25…
S1E65 How To Be More Resilient with Missi Blue | Ep. 65
Building resilience isn't something you're born with—it's a skill you develop through experience, self-awareness, and intentional practice. In this episode, I'm breaking down what it really means…
S1E64 What I Wish I Knew Before Opening A Tattoo Shop with MIssi Blue | Ep. 64
When I opened Blue Bird Tattoo Studio, I truly believed I'd just show up, tattoo, go home, and do whatever I wanted. I thought I'd work alone because I was tired of dealing with other people's…
S1E63 How to Find More Local Clients with Missi Blue | Ep. 63
"You can't do nothing and expect people to just find you and give you their money to tattoo. You either need to get on board with social media or talk to people in person—one or the other." Here's…
S1E62 Shiny Object Syndrome with Missi Blue | Ep. 62
I'll be honest—I've been a serial project-starter my entire career. From expanding Bluebird Tattoo Studio to opening the Bluebird Art Collective gift shop, I've chased plenty of shiny objects that…
S1E61 Figure out what you want with Missi Blue | Ep. 61
"You can wish and hope and dream for your goals, but that alone is not getting you anywhere." As we head into a new year, I'm reflecting on what worked, what didn't, and how I'm going to show up…
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