Eden Pod

Colton & Deanna James

Colton & Deanna, co-owners of Eden Body Art Studios, sit down to chat with artists, clients, and more.

  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    Ep. 39 - Mark Wade: The Science Behind Tattoo Longevity

    Forget EVERYTHING you know about tattoo color theory and tune in as we discus color theory and scientific processes of color mixing, tattoo ink composition, and tattoo longevity.

    Mark Wade is one of the best color realism floral artists in the world. He’s done multiple guest spots at Eden, and he was a presenter at our 2023 Eden Winter Symposium.

    ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/
    GIAN'S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/gian-seminar
    UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

    MARK’S IG: https://www.instagram.com/markwadeink/

    0:00 Intro

    3:37 Quitting drinking 

    8:02 Watching movies while getting tattooed

    14:30 The technical side of color tattoo ink

    19:54 Mixing tattoo colors

    25:40 Learning methods tattooing

    27:58 Composition of tattoo pigments

    34:44 Choosing a color palette for tattoos

    36:38 Tattoo longevity and realism tattoos lasting

    42:52 Aging of different tattoo styles

    44:43 Dealing with negative people

    47:30 Expanding the industry with education and different styles

    52:15 Changes on Ink Mater

    56:09 Carlos Torres talking to Deanna about new artists and styles

    1:01:54 Tattoo fundamentals 

    1:06:00 Specializing in tattoo styles

    1:10:26 How Mark learned to tattoo and specialize in color realism florals

    1:17:35 The importance of community and culture

    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
    WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

    EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
    EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

    DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

    BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
    TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

    9 December 2024, 10:00 pm
  • 1 hour 12 minutes
    Ep. 38 - Selom Agbitor: Building Mad Rabbit to a MUTLI-MILLION Dollar Business

    Selom Agbitor is an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Mad Rabbit. In this episode, we talked about how he and his other co-founder took this company from cooking aftercare in a college apartment, to one of the biggest tattoo aftercare companies in the world.

    We talked about how he learned about business, how he went on Shark Tank and won a deal from Mark Cuban, how Mad Rabbit is continuing to grow not just as a business, but as a company helping build the tattoo industry, and a lot more.

    MAD RABBIT DISCOUNT CODE: “EDENPOD25” https://www.madrabbit.com/
    ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/
    UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

    SELOM’S IG: https://www.instagram.com/selomagbitor/
    MAD RABBIT IG: https://www.instagram.com/madrabbit/
    MAD RABBIT WEBSITE: https://www.madrabbit.com/

    1:35 Outreach in the tattoo industry

    9:24 Marketing as a small business and developing products

    12:42 Going on Shark Tank and getting a deal from Mark Cuban

    18:13 Going on a reality TV show

    20:48 Getting negative feedback coming into the tattoo industry

    22:50 Growing the Mad Rabbit team

    27:52 Learning how to build a company and market

    28:52 AI applications in different businesses

    32:26 Delegating and becoming a leader

    38:04 Starting a tattoo studio

    40:45 Being an artist and finding creative outlets

    43:43 The value of learning new skills

    45:45 Pressures from family

    47:18 Learning lessons through negativity 

    55:53 Mad Rabbit Studios and marketing through content

    58:28 Growing into the tattoo industry and developing new products

    1:03:33 A unique strategy for growing a tattoo aftercare brand

    1:08:00 Networking and growing your community



    #edenbodyartstudios #tattoo #tattoos #tattooartist #tattooprocess #tattooideas #tattoodesigns #tattooartist #madrabbit #edenedu

    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
    WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

    EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
    EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

    DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

    BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
    TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

    25 November 2024, 10:00 pm
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    Ep. 37 - Reese Hilburn: The WORST Thing a Tattooer Could EVER Do

    From quitting tattooing to becoming the owner of her own tattoo business empire—Reese has an incredible story!

    In this episode we discussed Reese's personal journey and growth, from being on Tattoo Nightmares just two years into her career, being blacklisted from the industry and quitting tattooing, and growing from that experience to become a mentor for other tattoo artists.

    Reese is the owner of The Edge Ink, and she helps tattooers grow and scale their business while focusing on spirituality, healing wounds, and traumas. She specializes in realism and abstract realism and often includes geometric and watercolor elements in her pieces.

    BOBBY JOHNSON’S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/bobby-seminar
    ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/
    EDEN WINTER SYMPOSIUM: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edenwintersymposium
    UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

    REESE'S IG: https://www.instagram.com/theartofreese/?hl=en
    REESE'S WEBSITE: https://www.theedgeink.com/reese-hilburn
    REESE'S PODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/themindofreese/?hl=en

    Chapters
    0:00 Intro
    1:28 Traveling
    3:08 Ayahuasca retreat and healing 
    11:37 Mentoring and teaching social media and marketing 
    16:58 How to identify core values 
    18:50 How to sell a product
    20:40 How to get better tattoo clients
    29:16 Building trust through vulnerability
    35:45 Overcoming shame
    40:20 Forgiving and trusting yourself 
    46:05 Need for validation
    51:45 Blocking haters online 
    56:41 Reese’s courses and mentorships
    59:50 Tattooers creating passive income
    1:04:04 Developing the careers off tattooers
    1:07:14 balancing your passions and finding your identity 
    1:15:20 navigating an identity shift and meditation 
    1:19:15 Starting a podcast

    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
    WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

    EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
    EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

    DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

    BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
    TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

    11 November 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 1 hour 47 minutes
    Ep. 36 - Ryan Roi: The TRUTH About Finances as a Tattoo Artist

    Things most tattooers don’t want to talk about, but NEED TO: finances, retirement, taxes, the reality of our industry and social media, and more—we covered it all on this episode!

    If you’re a tattoo artist or business owner, it’s imperative to learn and think about retirement strategies, how to invest and save money, how to help others with money, how to manage your tattoo studio, how to use social media to market yourself, and more. Ryan gave some incredible insight on these topics.

    A Brooklyn, NY native, Ryan Roi started tattooing in 2009, is the owner of Lowdown Tattoo and the founder/CEO and head coach at The Artful Dollar.

    After tattooing full-time for 13 years, Ryan has mostly retired from the craft to focus on helping other tattoo artists and small business owners learn the business, finance, and marketing sides of being a professional artist.

    Ryan has his series 65 investment advisors license and provides financial advising and coaching to over 500 clients worldwide.

    Taking an emotional and even spiritual approach to business, Ryan challenges the conventional model while drawing from practical and timeless business wisdom. You can learn more about what Ryan teaches on his instagram, podcast, and youtube channels where he offers free tips and resources for the modern “artrepreneur.”

    BOBBY JOHNSON’S SEMINAR: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/bobby-seminar
    ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” https://allegoryink.com/
    EDEN WINTER SYMPOSIUM: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/edenwintersymposium
    UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: https://www.edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

    RYAN'S IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryanroitattoo/
    ARTFUL DOLLAR PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/ryanroitattoo
    THE ARTFUL DOLLAR WEBSITE: https://www.theartfuldollar.com/

    0:00 Intro
    1:37 Ryan’s career growth
    4:45 Your emotional relationship with money
    17:25 How to structure your finances with artists as a tattoo studio owner
    21:12 Ryan’s shop and The Artful Dollar
    28:30 Responsibilities as a business owner 
    33:23 Rapid growth in change in the tattoo industry and current trends
    40:14 How to market and create content as a tattoo artist
    43:05 How to hire a virtual assistant and delegate
    47:17 How to communicate for marketing
    55:55 How to find your identity 
    1:04:04 Managing growth and setbacks as a business owner
    1:07:15 How to find financial freedom
    1:13:45 The saturation of the tattoo industry

    1:19:33 The fundamentals of business

    1:23:17 How social media can help you business

    1:27:33 How to find the right audience for your podcast 

    1:30:59 How to find your voice as a tattoo artist

    1:37:50 How to plan for your financial future 

    1:41:08 How to invest in yourself and your education

    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
    WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

    EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
    EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

    DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

    BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
    TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

    28 October 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Ep. 35 - Monique Elizabeth: How to BLOW UP Your Career as a Tattoo Artist

    Best color realism roses and the best mom—Monique can do it all!

    In this episode, we discussed how Monique got into tattooing, how having a newborn affected her career, how to grow your career by improving your tattoos and social media, tips for color realism roses, and more. 

    Monique Elizabeth is a resident artist at Black Rose Studio in Londonderry, NH. For two years she was a resident artist at Eden. She is a frequent teacher and teaches tattoo seminars often, including a presentation at our 2023 Eden Summer Symposium, and two hands-on seminars at Eden.

    MONIQUE’S IG: @_vividdreams

    BOBBY JOHNSON’S SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/bobby-seminar
    EDEN WINTER SYMPOSIUM: edenbodyartstudios.com/edenwintersymposium
    COLTON’S WEBINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/coltonwebinar
    UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
    WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

    EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
    EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

    DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

    BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
    TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

    14 October 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 18 seconds
    In the Studio Vol. 1 - You Can't Replicate Authenticity

    MEET THE CONTENT TEAM! Well, almost all of them.

    In today's BONUS episode of the podcast we sit down with Eden Content Creators Lexie Newell & Ian McKenyon to hear about their experiences in joining the Eden Team. We also dive into each of their content journeys and the rise of solent content in the tattoo industry. Everyone has inspiration, but just remember to keep it authentic and NEVER copy.

    IAN'S IG: @iantheemckenyon
    LEXIE'S IG: @7x7newell

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    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
    WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

    EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
    EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

    DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

    BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
    TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

    7 October 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Ep. 34 - Nikki Simpson: The HARSH Truth of the Reality TV Spotlight

    HOST of Ink Master: Angels and contestant on Ink Master Season 8 Nikki Simpson joins the show.

    In this episode, we talked about how Ink Master encourages conflict to create characters, standing out as a woman in the tattoo industry, behind the scenes of reality TV, how to succeed as a tattoo artist, and more.

    Nikki Simpson is based in NYC and her speciality tattoo style is illustrative realism. She frequently works with artists teaching them how to draw and tattoo, and enjoys teaching tattoo seminars and tattoo apprentices.

    NIKKI’S IG: @nikkisimpsontattoos
    EVERBLACK IG: @everblacktattoostudio
    EVERBLACK WEBSITE: everblacktattoo.com

    ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” allegoryink.com
    DMITRY’S DALLAS 3RL ONLY WORKSHOP: troshin.com/workshop
    COLTON’S WEBINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/coltonwebinar
    UPLIFT DESK - STANDING TATTOO BED: edenbodyartstudios.com/upliftdesk

    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
    WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

    EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
    EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

    DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

    BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
    TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

    30 September 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Ep. 33 - Sara Fabel: Is Using AI for Tattoos STEALING?

    AI is FOREVER Changing the Tattoo Industry and we dive into the topic of using AI for tattoo design creation.

    Sara Fabel is a illustrative realism black and grey tattoo artist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s lived in Finland, New Zealand, Australia, England, and Portland, and achieved fame before starting tattooing with her modeling career. She’s often featured by Inked Magazine, and her artistic skills match her notoriety.

    In this episode, we discussed how she designs tattoos using AI and its ethical implications, her tattoo apprenticeship and how she started tattooing, her traumatic one-day tattoo apprenticeship, and more.

    ALLEGORY DISCOUNT CODE: “EDEN20” allegoryink.com
    DMITRY’S WORKSHOP: troshin.com/workshop
    COLTON’S WEBINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/coltonwebinar

    SARA’S INSTAGRAM: @sarafabel
    SARA’S WEBSITE: sara-fabel.myshopify.com

    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
    WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

    EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
    EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

    DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

    BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
    TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

    16 September 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Ep. 32 - Holli Marie & Katie McGowan: What They DON'T Tell You After Ink Master

    Ink Master favorites Holli Marie and Katie McGowan came on the show to catch up with Deanna! No Colton for this episode--Gals just Gal-in.

    In this episode, we talked about teaching tattoo seminars, the unique experience of being on Ink Master and the public scrutiny and pressures as a result of being on the show and being a woman, body positivity, tattoo conventions, Holli's new tattoo studio, and more.

    Holli Marie is a traditional tattoo artist based in Middletown, Connecticut, and is the owner of Gold Tooth Tattoo Company. She appeared on season 12 of Ink Master.

    Katie McGowan specializes in traditional-inspired color tattoos. She is the co-owner of Love Spell Tattoo in Little Rock, Arkansas. She appeared on season 6 and 9 of Ink Master.

    Holli, Katie, and Deanna all appeared on the all-star season 14 of Ink Master.

    DEANNA'S INSTAGRAM: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S WEBSITE: deannaart.com

    HOLLI'S INSTAGRAM: @hollimarieart
    HOLLI'S WEBSITE: hollimarieart.com

    KATIE'S INSTAGRAM: @katietattoos
    KATIE'S WEBSITE: lovespelltattoo.com

    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
    WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

    EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
    EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

    DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

    BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
    TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

    2 September 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    Ep. 31 - Bobby Johnson: Is Winning Ink Master a BAD Thing??

    Bobby Johnson is BACK on the podcast after winning Ink Master season 14. In this episode we talked about Bobby being recognized after Ink Master, how his life has been since winning, learning what it TRULY means to burn bridges, and a new clothing line??

    Deanna was out of the studio for this episode so we had Eden resident artist Taylor Phelps fill in as a cohost with Colton.

    BOBBY'S INSTAGRAM: @glendalebully
    TAYLOR'S INSTAGRAM: @taylornphelps

    1:26 Eden podcast BTS
    3:16 Aaron Davis and top 5 breads
    11:36 Being recognized from Ink Master
    14:58 Survivor’s guilt and Bobby’s evolved style
    20:20 Ink Master season 15 finale
    25:46 Life after winning Ink Master
    33:22 Dealing with stress and mental health of Ink Master 
    38:20 Tattoo conventions and fake people
    42:00 Ink Master bubble and new judges
    44:51 Self-reflection and criticism
    46:56 Freddie’s Albrighton’s tattoo style
    50:55 Behind the scenes of the Ink Master finale
    57:08 Taylor Phelps 
    1:06:37 Several, Bobby’s clothing brand 

    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
    WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

    EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
    EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

    DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

    BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
    TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

    19 August 2024, 11:00 pm
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    Ep. 30 - Aaron Davis: INCLUSIVITY in TATTOOING

    Aaron Davis was a contest on Ink Master season 15 and is renowned for his Afro-Americana traditional tattoos. He speaks often on the importance of inclusivity in tattooing, and he mostly tattoos black clients with subject matters and illustrations that resonate with them.

    In this episode we discussed how to build a portfolio with black skin as a tattoo artist, the societal phenomenons that can keep people from getting tattooed, how Aaron's time as a children's-book illustrator helped him to grow in his tattoo career, and how he learned to tattoo.

    Our studio manager Nicole day filled in to co-host for Colton on this episode.

    AARON'S INSTAGRAM: @aarondavistattoos
    AARON'S TIKTOK: @aarondavistattoos

    3:00 Being on camera and social media 
    5:12 Afro-Americana tattoos
    11:49 Tips for tattooing black people and societal pressures
    20:07 How to provide good customer service
    25:07 Tattoo apprenticeships and how to become a tattoo artist
    33:23 How Aaron became a tattoo artist
    41:45 Spreading positivity and love
    45:33 Aaron's goals as a tattoo artist and Ink Master
    50:57 Work-life balance 
    59:30 Aaron’s tattoo apprenticeship and learning how to tattoo
    1:05:06 Discipline and consistency 
    1:13:45 Polyamory and relationships 
    1:21:40 Being a non-tattoo artist in the industry

    FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @eden.pod
    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: @edenbodyartstudos
    WEBSITE: edenbodyartstudios.com

    EDEN IG: @edenbodyartstudios
    EDEN TIKTOK: @edenbodyartstudios

    DEANNA'S IG: @deanna_art
    DEANNA'S TIKTOK: @deanna_art

    BOOK A TATTOO APPOINTMENT: edenbodyartstudios.com/booking
    TAKE A SEMINAR: edenbodyartstudios.com/edu

    5 August 2024, 11:00 pm
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