Brandon links up with Jay — tattoo artist, military vet, and marketing wiz — to talk about everything from DIY prison-style tattoos to modern AI tools, business advice, and yes... even aliens.

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In this episode of the Tattooing 101 Podcast, we sit down with Russian tattoo artist Kate Perets — and things get weird in the best way possible.

From tattooing with cremation ink (yes, actual ashes 😳), to turning down a potentially socially damaging tattoo request, Kate shares the wildest moments from her tattoo journey — all while breaking down the culture shock between Russia and America’s tattoo scenes.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro: Meet Kate Perets

02:00 Tattooing in Russia: Culture, prison stigma & stoic clients

05:00 The lion, wolf & blue eyes era (Poland burnout)

10:15 Tattooing with cremation ink?! (The cat ashes story)

12:14 The face tattoo request... gone wrong

16:25 Russian vs American tattoo culture

22:32 Tattoo pricing & economy differences

26:00 Russian vs American clients & service expectations

29:00 Why Kate shares knowledge & wants to stay cool

33:38 From black & gray to wild color styles

36:10 Owning her tattoo shop & future plans

41:10 Tattooing 13-hour sessions + physical toll

45:00 Advice for new tattoo artists

47:06 Final thoughts

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We’ve spent the last few weeks talking about the tough parts of tattooing—the toxic shops, the bad apprenticeships, the blood and tears shed... This episode is about the other side of the journey—the part that makes it all worth it, and the highlights from our careers. Nostalgia hits hard in this one.

We’ve got some great stories in this episode. It hasn't been an easy ride, but if it means being an artist while getting to meet inspiring people, travel, and immerse ourselves in different cultures—even getting to know all of you—honestly, we'd do it all over again.

If you’ve been following our podcast, we’d love to hear from you. Did these conversations help? What would you like us to discuss in the future? Let us know.

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