The Upgraded Tattooer

In this episode of The Upgraded Tattooer Podcast, Host Jordan Brill sits down with Mikey Holmes ( www.instagram.com/mikeyholmestattooing ) covering his knowledge, experiences, and hardships outside of tattooing that he brings into his career to improve: his attitude, client experience, his health, and his intuition. In this episode, you can look forward to hearing: -How social media fame early-on...

In this episode of The Upgraded Tattooer Podcast, Host Jordan Brill sits down with Dan Berk ( www.instagram.com/danberktattoo/ ) covering the span of many interests and curiosities outside of tattooing that he brings into his career to improve: his mindset, physical health, and longevity in this business. In this episode, you can look forward to hearing: -Why the internet is the worst -how he stay...

In this episode of The Upgraded Tattooer Podcast, Host Jordan Brill sits down with Jeff Slack ( www.instagram.com/jeffslacktattoo/ ) covering the intentionality he has for his: tattooing, health, art, and lifestyle. In this episode, you can look forward to hearing: -How Jeff has let go of control to find life balance -The slippery slope of Tattoo Schools -How Jeff strategically takes breaks to kee...

This conversation with Vic Thompson ( www.instagram.com/victron_tattoos ) covers his journey as a tattooer, from his early experiences to the intentional development of his artistic style. In this episode, you can look forward to hearing: -What things catch Vic's eye artistically -Vic's transition to a unique take on Japanese Tattooing -How Vic carefully chooses what to reference -How breakdowns l...

Josue was not only a mentor to host Jordan Brill but a mentor to himself as he bootstrapped his way through the Craft of Tattooing In this conversation with Josue (@josuejimenezjr), you'll hear how he: -Stresses the importance of experimentation in the craft of Tattooing -Discusses why and you can be a modern skeptic in Tattooing -How he got into powder pigments early -Why social media is a very l...

In this episode of The Upgraded Tattooer Podcast, Jordan sits down with his favorite tattooer Tristan Bradshaw (@tristan.bradshaw.tattooing) to pick his brain about his creative process, tattooing from a place of love, and his minset around work as a tattooer. In this episode you'll hear: -How Tristan has an intentional space meant for creating -How to curate your artistic inputs for the right out...

In this first episode of The Upgraded Tattooer Podcast, Jordan Brill walks you through a book that has influenced countless successful entrepreneurs like Cal Newport (Deep Work, Slow Productivity, So Good They Can't Ignore You, & A World Without Email) and was life-changing for Jordan as a stretched-too-thin tattooer. The title of the book is Free Time by Jenny Blake and Jordan shows step-by-s...

In this introductory episode of The Upgraded Tattooer Podcast, host Jordan Brill explains his lack of discrimination when it comes to information and its application to Tattooing. Jordan also explains why younger tattooers should not and can not be spoon-fed information {SPOILER ALERT: half of the time- it's wrong}. And lastly, he outlines his general mindset and focus behind the Podcast and sets...