On this week's episode Mike Maldonado catches up with tattoo artist Jake Meeks (Memphis, TN); owner of Fireside Tattoo Network & host of Fireside Tattoo Podcast . Listen as they dive into juggling podcasting / tattooing / family / and running a budding real estate company, his stylistic approach from concept to completion, along with working on some pretty big movie sets.

Spilled Ink Episode Notes - S1:E2

• Host of Fireside Tattoo Podcast
• Getting involved in the tattoo community
• The history behind @pluguglyart
• How his podcast opened doors to new opportunities & mentorships
• The importance of apprenticeships
• Discuss technique / stylistic approach to his tattoos; From concept to completion
• Juggling podcasting, tattooing, family, & real estate company
• Working on movie sets
• The Internet is the new flash.

@Firesidetattoo 

@guyandersontattoos - Guy Anderson

@burningxhope - Nick Baxter

@makingmommaproud - Underground Art 

@tattooedtruthfairy

@Adam_Stoner* Re: podcast interview w/ fireside

@riccigrams - Christina Ricci

@getmooretattoos - Steve Moore

@venetiantattoogathering - Venetian Tattoo Gathering

@andechambers - Ande Chambers

@jeffensminger Jeff Ensminger

@filipleu - Filipe Leu

@tattoosbykeith - Keith Ciarmello

@philgarcia805 - Phil Garcia

#BlackSnakeMoan

#christinaricci

#davidevans

Spilled Ink is produced by Fulton Street Music Group

Producers include Kleio Kolitsopoulos & Alex Fulton

Edited by Alex Fulton

Music by CatBlaster