Episode 99: Andrew Gummer, Tattoo Artist

Show Description:

Andrew Gummer (@andrewgummerart /@drewgummer.shots) is a tattoo artist with over 10 years of experience in the industry. He has developed his design expertise and customer service skills at Altered Image Tattoo and Piercing Studio in Avon (@alteredimagetattoos), as well as the Salty Siren in Greenwood, Indiana (@saltysirentattoo).

In this interview, Andrew describes his motivation to get into the tattoo industry, what goes into the design and customer relations aspect, and the challenges he has faced through the process while dealing with frustrating life events.

Show Highlights:

4:00-17:45: Andrew get into his background and describes how he found the tattoo artist path. He talks about using his courage to not go the conventional route and following his passion through his tattoo apprenticeship.
17:45-26:00: We ask Andrew about the most interest things he learned about the tattoo industry from his mentor, the history behind it, and how it has evolved in society to today.
26:00-37:00: Andrew gets into the toughest aspect to adjust to as a tattoo artist, the process behind getting a tattoo and interacting with the customer, and balancing his own ideas and creativity with the client's desires.
37:00-50:00: Andrew talks about how tattooing has pushed himself through rough times in life, the philosophical component to tattooing, and the impact that his late father has had on him.
50:00-54:00: We get into some quick UFO and Bob Lazar talk about Area 51.
54:00-1:06:00: Andrew gets into where he gets his inspiration when he designs, his future goals and aspirations for building his own business, and how he as matured throughout his career.
1:06:00-1:09:00: Andrew gives his final advice to those who aren't sure where to go in their career, and leaves the show describing how he wants his legacy to be remembered by his kids.