Piercing Wizard Podcast

I needed to take a few weeks off because I was way over-extended, partly because of what I was doing when I recorded this episode. I went to Essen for the BMXNET conference, and Manchester for the UKAPP conference. Lola and I instructed a combined 11 classes over two weekends and it really wiped me out. I'll get back to editing and publishing all the great content I got at the GEP conference in Brazil back in August, and some additional content soon. For now enjoy this recap episode where Lola and I discuss our conference experiences. Don't forget about the new content available at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. I have new narrated videos about Philtrum piercings and Nipple piercings on the arch-mage tier for you. More coming soon!

Becky Crossan is a piercer from the northeast of England and is currently serving on the board of directors for the UKAPP as their public outreach liaison. Becky talks to us about growing a business through planning and dedication. Getting involved in the local business community, curating a jewelry inventory, and making upgrades to your studio layout. We also talk about the UKAPP's upcoming conference from 25-27 September 2022. Get more info or get registered at www.ukapp.org.uk. I have a new video about Philtrum piercings publishing for August 2022 at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. Check it out on the $15 tier and get access to hours of additional content.

Watch the video version on any tier at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. Lola gives Ryan a makeover and they discuss:  -central eyebrow and bridge piercing safety -how long does it take to write a class -navel rejection and re-piercing -anodizer safety -comparing staple items from different vendors -how often do you disinfect -industrial piercing viability -safe ways to cut costs After you watch on patreon check out my new videos about VCH piercings, needle bending, and more. Stay tuned for a new video about philtrum piercings, coming soon.

Do you have a complete understanding of what a mill certificate is, how to read and verify one, and how it relates to quality body jewelry? Don't worry, I don't either. Fortunately, we have some very smart and engaged people in our industry who can help explain it to us. Brian Skellie is a current board member for the Association of Professional Piercers, a member of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and is a leading subject matter expert on safe body jewelry materials. We put a lot of trust in our jewelry manufacturers, but it is still important to perform our due diligence to ensure that the jewelry we buy is actually made from the materials we want. Brian talks about what a mill certificate is and why piercers should care about them. We also discuss the complicated nature of verifying documents, and how the APP's new jewelry certification program looks to simplify the process. Check out my new narrated video all about VCH piercings at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. You can also get informat

One last conference episode for you, legacy scholar Royce Green comes on the show this week. We talk about Royce's week in Vegas and the connections he made. Royce is a great follow on social media. ig: rollsroyce09 tiktok: HeyItsRoyce_. I have a new narrated video about Vertical Clitoral Hood (VCH) piercings available at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. And don't forget that I have a Aug 14 2022 webinar on Bevel Theory, and a live day of classes and workshops outside Chicago on Sept 5 2022. Get more info or sign up via www.ryanpba.com.

APP board of directors member Pablo Perelmuter comes the show to talk about how much of a nerd he is (in the best way possible). Pablo grew up in Argentina and had quite the journey to be where he is today. If you're looking for your daily dose of inspiration here it is. We also talk about the APP's new jewelry certification program and how it will benefit our industry. I have lots of news and information for you at www.ryanpba.com. Get updates on all of my new video content, seminars, a newsletter, and more. You can also check out my new needle bending video and the upcoming VCH video at www.patreon.com/ryanpba.

Rivka Chavi has pierced for thirty years. It takes a lot of thought and self care to make it that far in a career, especially one that can be so taxing on the body and the mind. We talk about longevity, ergonomics, boundaries, more. We also talk honestly about imposter syndrome and how even after decades in an industry you can still feel like an outsider. I have two classes open for registration now. Sunday August 14 2022 will be my online bevel theory webinar & workshop. Monday September 5 2022 will be a live day of in-person classes and workshops in the Chicago area. Get more info or sign up at www.ryanpba.com. I have a new video about needle bending available now at www.patreon.com/ryanpba, and I have a new video about VCH piercings coming soon.

My next 2022 APP conference episode is with legacy scholar Fatma Tarek. Fatma grew up and started piercing in Egypt, now she is living and working in Dubai. Fatma received a scholarship to conference this year and we talk about her journey to get there and her experience as a volunteer. I have two classes open for registration. Sunday August 14 2022 will be an online webinar on Bevel Theory. Get more info or sign up at: https://forms.gle/LwEAj52Bef4dBz2f9. Monday September 5 2022 I will be doing a live day of classes and workshops near Chicago. Get more info or sign up at: https://forms.gle/DZzWseNDxyEfqMPS9. Both registration links and the sign up for my e-newsletter are also available at www.ryanpba.com. Also available is my new 25 minute video all about Needle Bending at www.patreon.com/ryanpba.

The first of my 2022 APP conference interviews is with Jasper Valke. We talk about piercing younger children and how to make it a positive experience for the child, the parent, and ourselves as the piercer. We walk through our processes step by step and share some of the valuable experiences and insight we have picked up along the way. Whether you pierce younger kids or not this is a great episode to expand your perspective. Check out my new website at www.ryanpba.com and sign up for my new monthly newsletter. You can get an early opportunity to sign up for my summer 2022 Bevel Theory webinar as soon as registration opens. I also have new content coming for you at www.patreon.com/ryanpba soon. I'm putting the finishing touches on a new video all about needle bending.

The Association of Professional Piercers conference 2022 has came and went, and I thought it was a great success. I took some classes, I instructed some classes, I saw old friends and made new ones. Thank you so much to everyone who made it possible. This week I recap some of my conference experience and give you a preview of the upcoming episodes I recorded while I was there. Now lets all go catch up on our sleep and get back to work. More coming soon! Check out my new website at www.ryanpba.com for several educational resources, and as always you can sign up at www.patreon.com/ryanpba to support the show and get on-demand access to loads of video content.

Ryan and Lola are going on an adventure! Join us at the 2022 Association of Professional Piercers conference in Las Vegas for a week of classes, fellowship, jewelry, and fun! If you can't be there in person we will capture some of the conference magic for you. If you are in Vegas stop by the Piercing Wizard Podcast booth at expo and say hello! If you are a new or existing arch-mage supporter at www.patreon.com/ryanpba you can also get yourself a FREE Defend Piercing shirt. First come first serve, one shirt per arch-mage subscriber, must be present and must show your patreon dashboard log in. Stay hydrated and stay sharp!

The Association of Professional Piercer's annual conference is back after a three year gap! The APP conference will have loads of changes this year due to covid, no on-site registration, scheduled expo sessions, and more. Ryan is joined by Cale from the APP's board of directors to go over some helpful info. Topics include: checking in and getting your badge, orientation and the mentor program, expo tips, the silent auction, and different resources you can use get the most out of your week in Las Vegas June 13-17 2022. Visit the APP's conference website: https://safepiercing.org/appconference/ Visit the Facebook conference attendee forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/222118217964898 I'll have a booth on the expo floor at conference this year to promote the podcast and patreon content. Stop by and grab an exclusive Defend Piercing shirt, free to any current patreon supporter on the arch-mage tier. New content available at www.patreon.com/ryanpba, April's video about piercing a Nostril from the inside-out, an

Ryan went all the way to Glasgow to see Lola and all you got was this lousy (quality audio) podcast. Ryan and Lola talk all about aftercare while they have mimosas and work on a puzzle. Piercing aftercare evolves year by year and we talk about how our understanding of aftercare and wound healing has evolved with it. Why don't we suggest cleaning a piercing with soap? Why don't we suggest mixing your own sea salt solution? Why do we suggest saline? Bust out a puzzle and listen along as we discuss. Side note: I didn't have my nice microphone so the quality is not so great, sorry. If you are a supporter at www.patreon.com/ryanpba you can watch the video version of this podcast and enjoy how cute we are. While you are there you can check out my new narrated video about inside-out nostril piercings.

Ryan and Lola talk about anatomical variations this week, and more importantly how to discuss them with a client respectfully. Ryan got a suggestion for this topic from a patreon supporter after he posted some new videos on the subject (floating navel, inverted nipples). Sometimes it can feel awkward or difficult to talk to a client about their body or the viability of a particular anatomical feature. Lola shares some insight as they discuss their approach to informing clients about viability, while supporting body positivity. New content available for you at www.patreon.com/ryanpba where Ryan shows his methods for piercing Inverted Nipples with multiple examples and narration. Sign up on the arch mage tier for just $15 and you also get on demand access to hours of other content including the vertical navel and floating navel videos. You can also watch the video version of this podcast! Interested in live seminars with Ryan? Visit www.precisionbodyarts.com/seminars to sign up for the May 10th 2022 seminar in

Frequent co-host Lola Slider takes over the show this week to talk with longtime UK piercer Quentin of Kalima Emporium. Quentin made a connection with ritual during his travels through India, Nepal and beyond, and now he works to share that connection in his body art career. Quentin and Lola also discuss how priorities and perspective can change over a nearly 30 year career. After the interview Lola checks in with Ryan to get his thoughts on the chat, updates on Ryan's projects, and other cuteness. Visit www.patreon.com/ryanpba for on-demand educational piercing content including the new narrated video all about inverted nipple piercing. You can also watch the video version of this podcast to see how cute Lola is. You can also go to www.precisionbodyarts.com/shop to pre-order Lola's new DAITHRA merch and the new Synthwave Wizard shirt.

In late 2019 I had my friend Zakk Boyer come on the show (ep. 139) to tell us about his piercing journey. He was just starting out in a major shop and he had a mix of excitement and anxiety, but it didn't work out for Zakk at that shop unfortunately. Life goes on, and that is exactly what we talk about on this episode. It would have been easy to give up or slip back into a comfort zone, but Zakk kept pushing. Over 2020 and 2021 Zakk got into the travelling piercer lifestyle and guest spotted at some of the country's best and busiest shops. We talk about what Zakk found along the way and what comes next.  I have a new live seminar Monday March 7th 2022 in Orlando, Florida with registration open now! Find more info at: www.facebook.com/staysharpryanpba and www.precisionbodyarts.com/seminars or email me at: ryanpba@gmail.com to register. Lots of new video content for you at www.patreon.com/ryanpba including a new narrated video about piercing septums with a clamp. You can also watch the video version of this po

On the 27th of December 2021 Alicia Cardenas; a mother, a tattooer, a piercer, a mentor, and a former President of the Association of Professional Piercers was shot and killed in her studio in Denver, Colorado. Alicia was my friend and I thought the best way to grieve and heal would be to ask some of Alicia's friends and colleagues to share their thoughts with us. It might be difficult for you listen to, but it is a powerful episode with some laughs, some gossip from the days of piercing past, and just a little bit of crying. I've also included the conversations I recorded with Alicia back in 2016, so be prepared to hear her voice from time to time. This episode is only one small window of a shared grief in our piercer community, and this tragedy in Denver. Alicia was not the only death, not the only casualty. Alyssa Gunn Maldonado was shot and killed in the same attack at Sol Tribe. Alyssa's husband James Maldonado was also shot, and fortunately survived. Three other people were killed by the same attacker t

Well, we made it through another year. Lola and Ryan recap 2021, for better or worse. We were settled into the new normal of appointment-only life, months long wait times for jewelry, frustrated clientele, and ever changing rules. In a year full of stress and anxiety many of us were busier than ever. We talk about what we went through this past year and what we hope will come to us in 2022. Thank you for your continued support of the show. I'll be taking a short hiatus, but I'll be back in early 2022 with new episodes for you. Don't forget about the steady influx of new content over at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. I have new narrated piercing videos, on-demand webinars on a variety of subjects, and much more on the $15 arch-mage tier. Lots more coming in 2022.

I've gone through opening a new studio a few times over my career, Jef Saunders of Gamma Piercing just opened shop #4. We have learned a lot along the way. Things to do, and things to definitely not do. We share a bit of everything; what goes into selecting a location, managing your funds, curating and stocking inventory, and how we try to build a sustainable business. Its not a "how to" but it can help shed some light on what worked for us. Thank you for all of your continued support at www.patreon.com/ryanpba. I just added a new video all about Daith piercings, with more on the way soon including a video about Needle Modification (crushing). Join me live Sunday December 19 2021 for a patreon-exclusive Ask Me Anything session from my studio.

For a special 200th (!!) episode of the show we PIVOT to Lola Slider guest hosting to interview long time host Ryan Ouellette. Lola tells us some podcast stats and mentions her favorite episodes. They also discuss the covid era of the show, Ryan's scarification career, and the question "is body mod an endangered species". Here's to another 200 episodes (but please no). On a personal note, thank you so much for keeping me going with this little project. I appreciate every listen, share, follow, criticism, and of course all of the guests who have shared their stories over the last few years. -Ryan. Want to support the show? Give it a 5 star rating and review, especially on Apple. You can also support Ryan by signing up at www.patreon.com/ryanpba for on-demand access to educational content and piercing videos. New in November 2021 are the narrated videos about floating navels and daith piercings.