About this episode

Derek Heidorn shares his journey from contracting to tattooing while balancing fatherhood and BJJ.

Today we are excited to sit down with our first ever tattoo artist AND shop owner with Derek Heidorn! Part of TAC Team through Revive BJJ, Derek has long had a spirit that sought out fulfillment through defiance. He saw the molds the world tried told him to fit in and this led him to forming his own path starting first in contracting work and then transitioning through his creative spirit towards tattooing - his first piece ever done on his own leg! Now running his own shop, raising a family, and continuing to level up in BJJ, Derek's story is great for anyone who feels like breaking the mold just like he did. Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! We are on our way to 1000 subs and we need all the support we can get! 0:00 introducing Derek (Tattoo Jesus) 4:15 starting bjj 19:30 getting into tattooing 36:55 road to licensing/fatherhood 1:08:05 opening shop 1:30:55 promotion for event in October 1:32:40 TSG Follow us on IG! https://www.instagram.com/zach_fagas/ https://www.instagram.com/stl_mortgagenerd/ https://www.instagram.com/thedaily_murph/ Use Code ZACHANDPAT for 10% CPTN Beard Co Orders! Check out Normal Brand: https://sldr.page.link/ZCYFu

People in this episode

Hosts: Zach Fagas, Patrick Doyle

Guest: Derek Heidorn

Topics covered

• tattooing
• fatherhood
• BJJ
• entrepreneurship
• tattoo culture

Keywords

• tattoo artist
• fatherhood
• BJJ
• entrepreneurship
• tattoo culture
• Derek Heidorn

Sponsors

CPTN Beard Co

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TAC Team, Revive BJJ, Normal Brand

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