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Episode Synopsis
On this episode of One Step Beyond, we are joined by Karrie Arthurs, founder of Blackbird Electric Tattoo in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Karrie Arthurs is a person who forged her own path because she had to. On this episode, we dive into building a business outside of the industry standard, and the choice to use your platform to create conversations, and effect change.
Aram and Karrie discuss the ethics of traditional tattoo apprenticeships and what’s changed in her 20 years of tattooing.
ON THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
Underrepresentation in tattooing
It’s business and it’s personal
Changing the paradigm in tattooing
Mental health matters
Connect with Karrie:Blackbird Electric TattooKarrie Arthurs
Connect with Aram:Aram Linkedin
Karrie Arthurs is a person who forged her own path because she had to. On this episode, we dive into building a business outside of the industry standard, and the choice to use your platform to create conversations, and effect change.
Aram and Karrie discuss the ethics of traditional tattoo apprenticeships and what’s changed in her 20 years of tattooing.
ON THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
Underrepresentation in tattooing
It’s business and it’s personal
Changing the paradigm in tattooing
Mental health matters
Connect with Karrie:Blackbird Electric TattooKarrie Arthurs
Connect with Aram:Aram Linkedin
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