Support Your Local Tattooer | Wild Stories, Wild Culture
Support Your Local Tattooer is a tattoo podcast for artists, collectors and anyone who cares about tattoo culture. Hosted by Austin Spencer, the show brings honest conversations with tattooers, shop owners, and respected voices in the industry, covering tattoo history, apprenticeship stories, shop life, creative growth, tattoo business, and the real experiences shaping tattooing today.
Through authentic storytelling and meaningful conversations, each episode is built to keep tattooers connected, informed and inspired. If you care about the culture, the craft, and the people behind the work, this is the podcast for you.
New episodes every first Sunday of the month.
Support Your Local Tattooer | Wild Stories, Wild Culture
Why Most Tattoo Shop Owners Fail Before They Even Get Started | Support Your Local Tattooer Ep. 24
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What separates a talented tattoo artist from a sustainable tattoo business?
In this episode of Support Your Local Tattooer, Austin Spencer sits down with Brett Rosepiler, Las Vegas tattoo artist, muralist, and co-owner of One Block Tattoo, for a conversation about originality, business ownership, artistic growth, and building something that lasts.
After spending more than a decade tattooing at Heritage Tattoo, Brett took the leap into shop ownership and quickly discovered that talent alone is not enough. He shares how the success of One Block Tattoo has been built on strong partnerships, clear communication, organization, and a culture designed to help both artists and clients feel at home.
The conversation also explores Brett's mural projects inside Allegiant Stadium, Area15, and Atomic Golf, his approach to developing a recognizable artistic voice, and why younger tattooers should spend less time copying what's already working and more time creating something uniquely their own. Brett explains why consistency, small daily improvements, and showing up every day continue to matter more than trends, shortcuts, or chasing instant success.
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Thanks for tuning in to Support Your Local Tattooer, the tattoo podcast for artists, collectors, and anyone who cares about tattoo culture. Hosted by Austin Spencer, each episode features honest conversations with tattooers, shop owners, and industry voices on tattoo history, apprenticeship, shop life, creative growth, tattoo business, and the real stories shaping tattoo culture today.
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