About this episode

Ryan Snaadt interviews tattoo artist Jesse Drake about his journey and insights into the tattoo industry.

Is the "Tattoo Boom" just getting started? 💉In this episode of the Rhymes with Odd podcast, Ryan Snaadt sits down with award-winning artist Jesse Drake, a veteran of the industry with 16 years of experience and over 50 hours of work on Ryan personally. Jesse shares his journey from "trap house" garage tattoos and eBay kits to dominating the convention circuit and winning back-to-earth trophies for his world-class black and gray realism.We dive deep into:The Reality of Tattooing: Why being an artist is only 20% of the job—and how to survive as your own accountant, receptionist, and social media manager.The Power of Mentorship: The story of how an art genius "tore Jesse down to nothing" just to build him back up into a better artist.Black and Gray vs. Color: Why Jesse chose to specialize in a "shark tank" of artists to separate himself from the pack.The Next Big Thing: Jesse reveals his new prototype, Midnight Alchemy, a CBD/CBG-infused aftercare product made by a tattooer for tattooers to fight redness and swelling in real-time."If you want to be successful, shut the f* up and listen." — Jesse Drake⏱️ Conversation Timestamps00:06…

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