So, a world class athlete trains so hard that they make they Olympic team. Then, they perform so well they win a gold freakin' medal. But what are we all talking about? Her piercing, that some piercers don't like. Smiley piercings may have crossed your feed recently, what do you think about them? Well Lola (and to a lesser extent Ryan) have some thoughts on the subject that we are going to share with you. We'll also recap our recent trip through Florida to teach some seminars.

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Interested in learning more about Bevel Theory? Ryan will be doing an online webinar on Sunday April 19th. Get more info or sign up at www.ryanpba.com.

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Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today. Lola and Ryan talk about AI creeping its way into the piercing industry. Will it be an assistant, or a potential rival? We also circle back around to a topic brought up in episode 248 "is the all-gold business model sustainable". With gold prices at an all time high (and climbing) how does this affect piercing? How do we articulate one of our products increasing in cost, without scaring away our clients?

Come join Ryan & Lola for TWO live seminars in Florida. Feb 23 in Tallahassee & March 1st 2026 in Ft. Myers. Get more info or sign up at www.ryanpba.com or with this google form: https://forms.gle/5V1PXzijLbgb7R5s7

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I can't recall where in the world I met Ricardo Miro, but in 2025 I saw him in no less than 3 different countries. He owns Perforart Piercing in San Juan Puerto Rico, but if you are a regular attendee at international piercing events he will be a familiar face worldwide. Ricardo started a career in body art helping to clean up around tattoo shops and made an impressive upward climb that took him to Italy for 9 years to follow his wife, then back to Puerto Rico and beyond.

Ryan and Lola will be teaching two separate days of seminars in Florida soon. Monday February 23rd 2026 in Tallahassee, FL and then again Sunday March 1st in Fort Myers, FL. Get info on the subjects, available bundles and discounts, or get signed up at: https://forms.gle/EtZPY1XXDZ5XBwtg9

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