Piercing Wizard Podcast

Episode 18 with Sala from Pinpoint Piercing in Oslo, Norway. I sit down with my good friend Sala and talk about how Sprite made a commercial about his body piercing to sell soda, the new Association he is working with in Spain, and our views on how to give your clients the best experience possible.

Episode 17 with Jef Saunders. I sat down with the current president of the Association of Professional Piercers to talk about the Fakir intensives, daith piercings and where that name comes from, and opening a smaller boutique piercing studio after owning larger scale shops.

Episode 16 with Samppa Von Cyborg. We talk about his new line of biomechanical body jewelry, Rusty Cyborg Creations. Also the new social networking site rustycyb.org that he hopes will become the spiritial successor to BME.

Episode 15 with Elayne Angel. Elayne is a highly influential piercer whose work has inspired generations of body piercers. Her book The Piercing Bible: the definitive guide to safe body piercing is available everywhere from Barnes & Noble to Amazon. Also a talk with Andre Fernandes, Tatiana Rodrigues, and Emilia Aratanha about their work organizing the GEP conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Episode 14 with Luis Garcia. Talking about international piercer issues and the challenges piercers outside of the US face to offer high quality piercing.

Episode 13 with Terry LeRoi discussing the growth of his company over 20+ years in the industry. Also featung a short conversation with William Spencer and CJ Maxwell about avoiding swear words in the studio.

I had the opportunity to sit down for an interview with Jim Ward recently. Founder of The Gauntlet, the world's first professional piercing studio, facilitator for the launch of the Association of Professional Piercers, and wealth of knowledge related to body piercing's history. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode 11 with jesse Villemaire. Jesse V of Thrive Studios and Progressive Mentorship joins Ryan in Las Vegas for wine and conversation. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

An interview with Paul Rainer of Bound for Glory in Staten Island, NY with special guest host Courtney Jane Maxwell. Also some q&a and talking about the upcoming APP conference with Evan Quinno. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome to our first show with a new format. Former APP President Alicia Cardenas joins us for a three part interview talking about the challenges of being a female in a male dominated industry, the potentially controversial choice of offering professional earlobe piercing for babies, and where ritual meets professionalism in piercing and scarification. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Charlie joins the show to discuss the UKAPP. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Jef Saunders joins Ryan to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of online piercer forums. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Another talk with Kendra Jane about projects and patience This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Chatting about volunteering in and out of the APP with Kendra Jane. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Talking to Will Von Doome about how frustrating jewelry manufacturer turn around times can be and the challenges it presents. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Talking with Will Von Doome about professionalism in our industry. Pet peeves, customer service, and a lack of common sense This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This is an old episode format, do yourself a favor and just start with episode 9. Continuing my discussion with Brian Moeller about industry trends. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This is an old episode format, do yourself a favor and just start with episode 9. Discussing industry trends with Brian Moeller. This is the first episode recorded, so be patient as we figure out how to do this stuff. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.