023: Dax McClellan and the Tattoo Marketing Machine

001: Chad Koeplinger & Jason Scott: Tattoo artists Chad Koeplinger and Jason Scott join the show to open the discussion of how social media has impacted tattooing. Also discussed is the topic of traveling and having real experiences vs. experiencing the world through the screen of your device. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

72 min listen

008: Freddy Corbin: Tattooer Freddy Corbin discusses becoming an elder statesman of tattooing after always being the young guy, tattoo schools, what keeps him motivated after 30 years of tattooing, and finding buckets of human skin. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

52 min listen

007: Seth Ciferri: Tattooer and machine builder extraordinaire, Seth Ciferri, talks about running businesses in the tattoo world, what the Read Street Forum was REALLY about, why he wants tattooers to get excited about coil machines again, and his obsession with prank calls. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

68 min listen

Prologue: This is a brief introduction of Books Closed host, Andrew Stortz. Future episodes will be conversations with various tattoo artists, discussing the impact of technology and the internet on tattooing. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

3 min listen

002: Todd Noble: Tattoo artist Todd Noble sits in on the show and talks social networks, Everence, and plays a game. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

66 min listen

003: Chris O'Donnell: Tattoo artist Chris O'Donnell discusses his first experiences with the internet, his drawing process and what originally attracted him to start tattooing in 1993 as a 17 year old by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

87 min listen

004: AUTOCHRIST & How To Not Get Tattooed: Tattooer AUTOCHRIST comes on the show to discuss his motivation for doing the tattoos he does, and Andrew tries to figure out if the instagram page, "How To Not Get Tattooed" is good for tattooing. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

79 min listen

015: Custom Tattoo Design & Soundwave Tattoos: Tattooing has become an "industry" whether we like it or not. This week, friend of the show, Jason Scott, sits in to discuss a business that wants to provide clients custom tattoo designs before they even set foot in a tattoo shop. Then, Andrew tries to figure out what is up with Soundwave Tattoos by talking to their creator, Nate Siggard. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

65 min listen

006: Steve Byrne: Tattoo artist Steve Byrne (@steve_byrne_tattoo) talks about haunted hotels, freehand drawing insane tattoos directly on his customers, keeping family life separate from social media, and tattooing celebrities like Kesha. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

62 min listen

005: Taki Kitamura: Tattoo artist Taki Kitamura (@stateofgracetaki) discusses how he organizes a tattoo convention that features the highest caliber of work, being surrounded by inspiration at State of Grace, and how he looks toward the future of tattooing while still increasingly embracing traditions of the past. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

61 min listen

013: Ami James (Part 1): (Part 1) Season 2 of the show kicks off with guest Ami James. We talk about his background in tattooing, what it was like to become the most famous tattooer in the world during the height of “Miami Ink,” and how social media has changed the way we see tattooing. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

73 min listen

012: Winston the Whale & Pokeeeeeeeoh & Jason Scott: In the Season One finale, Winston the Whale talks about being a young tattooer forging his own path into the craft, and the backlash to doing unique work. Then Pokeeeeeeeoh (Jake Haynes) calls in from Sweden to tell us what it's like to have a 300k+ audience on Instagram all while trying to build confidence as a new tattoo artist. Then Jason Scott returns to the show to help Andrew wrap up the season. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

65 min listen

009: Ashley Love: Tattoo artist, Ashley Love, discusses how she started a worldwide event that promotes awareness of sexual violence, what it takes to continue building the project, and how she tries to find the balance between work and personal life. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

49 min listen

010: Scott Harrison: Tattooer and artist, Scott Harrison, talks about why he quit tattooing, how he can finally appreciate his work after the fact, and why he wanted to break someone's leg at a meditation retreat. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

81 min listen

011: Tim Lehi & Cheyenne Sawyer: Tattoo artist Tim Lehi talks about why he is moving from the west coast to a small town in Vermont, then tattooer Cheyenne Sawyer sits down to discuss motivation from coworkers, keeping up with the younger generation, and if any of it really matters. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

84 min listen

026: Extended: Andrew responds to some listener feedback, and a conversation with Ep 026's guest co-host Bradley Farrell, after the camera turned off. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

43 min listen

017: Russ Abbott: Tattooer Russ Abbott joins the show this week to talk about being at the forefront of digital design in tattooing, how he turns his ideas into reality, and proves that a tattooer CAN organize their time successfully to make the most of it. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

76 min listen

023: Dax McClellan and the Tattoo Marketing Machine: Andrew digs into the offerings of tattoo business guru, Dax McClellan. Does tattooing need online courses about how to post on Instagram? This investigative report tells a story of self-discovery. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

75 min listen

014: Heather Bailey: Tattooer Heather Bailey joins the show this week to talk about developing her style, staying focused on ambitious projects, and why women in tattooing are treated differently. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

63 min listen

018: Robert Ryan: Tattooer and painter Robert Ryan discusses reluctantly being encouraged to start tattooing, the important of humility, symbolism in tattooing, and how he holds it all together with meditation. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

75 min listen

016: Bradley Farrell: Is there life after tattooing? Bradley Farrell sits down to talk about his tattoo career working alongside some of the greats, and then giving it all up to pursue other passions. Film making, developing a social network and marketing are just a few of the hats Bradley has worn in his lifetime and it all started with the skills he learned from tattooing. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

93 min listen

013: Ami James (Part 2): (Part 2) Season 2 of the show kicks off with guest Ami James. We talk about his background in tattooing, what it was like to become the most famous tattooer in the world during the height of “Miami Ink,” and how social media has changed the way we see tattooing. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

63 min listen

027: LIVE in San Francisco: Debra Yarian, Freddy Corbin and Henry Lewis are the guests this week on a special LIVE episode of the show! by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

70 min listen

019: Lee Roller: In response to Episode 015, Andrew talks to Lee Roller, owner of Custom Tattoo Design. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

82 min listen

021: Shawn Barber, Matthew Knopp, Beau Brady, Robert Ryan: This episode features a group panel of tattooers Shawn Barber, Matthew Knopp, Beau Brady and Robert Ryan discussing tattoo TV shows, internet fundraisers, sharing tattoo stories and more! by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

82 min listen

022: Juli Moon: Legendary tattoo artist, Juli Moon, joins the show this week to discuss traveling with a carnival, attending some of the first ever tattoo conventions, expanding her skill set into cosmetic tattoo through trial and error in the 80's, and why she wears her own tattoos as "psychic armor." by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

68 min listen

029: Lyle Tuttle: The Lost Tapes (Pt. 1): (Pt. 1) This is a special episode of BOOKS CLOSED! Listen to a never-before-heard interview from 2004 between Taki Kitamura and the legendary tattoo artist, Lyle Tuttle. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

75 min listen

026: Adaptive Tattooing: This episode of the BOOKS CLOSED Podcast features guest co-host, Bradley Farrell, and tattooer, Zack Hunter "Southpaw." by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

69 min listen

025: Extended: Didn't get enough in Ep 025? Here are some bonus clips to hold you over until next episode! by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

17 min listen

020: Lindsey Carmichael: Tattoo artist Lindsey Carmichael joins the show this week to talk about what tattooing for 27 years means to him, what it's like to watch his son now become a tattooer, and how the quest for knowledge has become a totally new beast. by Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide, Hosted by Andrew Stortz

92 min listen

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