The Apprenticeship Diaries

Ep 114. ”Fairy Mom” (Part 2 of our Interview with Krista Reid)

This part of the interview, we wanted to pay homage to Krista's mother. Like all mothers, she was a special influence. 
Krista's story gives such a unique perspective. Listen to hear Part 2 and learn more about this beautiful talent and join us as we celebrate Krista's mom. 
Krista Reid works at Oak and Iron in Buffalo, NY. Make sure to follow her on IG and if you'd like to work with her, do check out Oak and Iron's website. 
Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico had to sit this one out)
Sound Design by: (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) Intros and Exits were also done by Chuck in this series.
New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )
OG Intro and Exit Music Created by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: (brandon.carter@outlook.com)
*If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us!
Pardon the redundancy, but we're just so excited: We are now sponsored by Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a subscription: TAD10
You can find us currently on:
IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries
FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries
Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries
We are on these listening platforms: 
Spotify
iTunes or iHeartRadio
 Amazon
Stitcher
Please follow rate and review wherever you find our show. We would love constructive criticism. :) 5 stars is always great, but we wanna earn it!
If you love the show and want to support us, please check our website and donate to the podcast. Every little bit helps. With your donation, write us a little note. We would love to hear from you and Thank you on the show. 
Another amazing way to support us would be to buy some swag. We have hoodies, t-shirts and more, hosted by TeePublic. You can go checkout our store by clicking here.
If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 
theapprenticeshipdiaries@gmail.com
Remember: The only difference between you and your mentors is time and how much you want to get the fuck out of your own way!

Ep 113. ”Straight to Skin” (Part 1 of our Interview with Krista Reid)

So happy that we can introduce Krista Reid to everyone. Amy met Krista via Jordanne La Fae, and like most humans that Jordanne knows, Krista is a budding talent and great human; She also has a really unique origin. 
You can find Krista at her studio Oak and Iron in Buffalo, NY (It's a full salon and tattoo studio). This is a 3 part interview that has an amazing story and quite a beautiful vision for tattooing in general. 
Thank you Krista!
Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano (Rico had to sit this one out)
Sound Design by: (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) Intros and Exits were also done by Chuck in this series.
New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )
OG Intro and Exit Music Created by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: (brandon.carter@outlook.com)
*If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us!
Pardon the redundancy, but we're just so excited: We are now sponsored by Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a subscription: TAD10
You can find us currently on:
IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries
FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries
Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries
We are on these listening platforms: 
Spotify
iTunes or iHeartRadio
 Amazon
Stitcher
Please follow rate and review wherever you find our show. We would love constructive criticism. :) 5 stars is always great, but we wanna earn it!
If you love the show and want to support us, please check our website and donate to the podcast. Every little bit helps. With your donation, write us a little note. We would love to hear from you and Thank you on the show. 
Another amazing way to support us would be to buy some swag. We have hoodies, t-shirts and more, hosted by TeePublic. You can go checkout our store by clicking here.
If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 
theapprenticeshipdiaries@gmail.com
Remember: The only difference between you and your mentors is time and how much you want to get the fuck out of your own way!

Ep 112. ”Meat Eaters” (Bringing in 2022 with your hosts)

It's been a long time since we talked to our listeners, gave some insights on our personal lives and the mission for things ahead; There's some goals and some admissions. Rico talks more than he has in a while and Amy rambles as you're accustom to. 
Happy 2022 Diary Listeners! We really love you and we are very excited... Let's make this a wonderful, productive year. 
Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano
Sound Design by: (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) Intros and Exits were also done by Chuck in this series.
New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )
OG Intro and Exit Music Created by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: (brandon.carter@outlook.com)
*If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us!
Pardon the redundancy, but we're just so excited: We are now sponsored by Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a subscription: www.reinventingthetattoo.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
You can find us currently on:
IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries
FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries
Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries
We are on these listening platforms: 
Spotify
iTunes or iHeartRadio
 Amazon
Stitcher
Please follow rate and review wherever you find our show. We would love constructive criticism. :) 5 stars is always great, but we wanna earn it!
If you love the show and want to support us, please check our website and donate to the podcast. Every little bit helps. With your donation, write us a little note. We would love to hear from you and Thank you on the show. 
Another amazing way to support us would be to buy some swag. We have hoodies, t-shirts and more, hosted by TeePublic. You can go checkout our store by clicking here.
If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 
theapprenticeshipdiaries@gmail.com
Remember: The only difference between you and your mentors is time and how much you want to get the fuck out of your own way!
 

Ep 111.”Time of Day” (Part 2 of our Interview with Derek Hartmann)

Derek Hartmann (Derock to his friends) is a listener and now, a guest of T.A.D. We loved hearing his journey and what inspires this new face in the community. It was so easy to work with Derek in regards to podcasting that we can imagine that it's a wonderful experience to collaborate with him on a tattoo. Moreover, Derek has an aim to always be gracious and kind with future artists; He's had to start his career amidst a pandemic, lockdowns, supply issues... so he knows the hard-knocks well when it comes to pursuing passion.
Derek works currently out of Art and Soul Tattoo Gallery in New Glarus, WI. He's most into Neo Traditional as a style in tattooing and uses music as artistic inspiration. If you want to know a very current apprenticeship story, Derock is here to tell you his path in tattooing over the last few years.  
Make sure to follow Derek on IG and keep an eye on this growing talent. 
Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano
Sound Design by: (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) Intros and Exits were also done by Chuck in this series.
New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )
OG Intro and Exit Music Created by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: (brandon.carter@outlook.com)
*If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us!
Pardon the redundancy, but we're just so excited: We are now sponsored by Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a subscription: www.reinventingthetattoo.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
Make sure your balls are nice and smooth too while you're at it... Don't have smooth boys... Then you should take us up on 15% your first Smooth My Balls order with this link: smoothmyballs.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
You can find us currently on:
IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries
FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries
Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries
We are on these listening platforms: 
Spotify
iTunes or iHeartRadio
 Amazon
Stitcher
Please follow rate and review wherever you find our show. We would love constructive criticism too. :) 5 stars is always great, but we wanna earn it! 
If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 
theapprenticeshipdiaries@gmail.com
Remember: The only difference between you and your mentors is time and how much you want to get the fuck out of your own way!
 

Ep 110. ”All In” (Part 1 of our Interview with Derek Hartmann)

It was so nice to meet this budding young artist in Part 1. Derek Hartmann (Derock to his friends) is a newer tattoo artist and he shares his journey with us; Through multiple career paths that finally lead back to art, enduring shut-downs and finally, a position in tattooing. 
Derek works currently out of Art and Soul Tattoo Gallery in New Glarus, WI. He's most into Neo Traditional as a style in tattooing and has quite the array of interests. Listen in as we meet Derek and hear what a very current apprenticeship journey looks like. 
Make sure to follow Derek on IG and keep an eye on this growing talent. 
Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano
Sound Design by: (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) Intros and Exits were also done by Chuck in this series.
New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )
OG Intro and Exit Music Created by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: (brandon.carter@outlook.com)
*If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us!
Pardon the redundancy, but we're just so excited: We are now sponsored by Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a subscription: www.reinventingthetattoo.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
Make sure your balls are nice and smooth too while you're at it... Don't have smooth boys... Then you should take us up on 15% your first Smooth My Balls order with this link: smoothmyballs.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
You can find us currently on:
IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries
FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries
Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries
We are on these listening platforms: 
Spotify
iTunes or iHeartRadio
 Amazon
Stitcher
Please follow rate and review wherever you find our show. We would love constructive criticism too. :) 5 stars is always great, but we wanna earn it! 
If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 
theapprenticeshipdiaries@gmail.com
Remember: The only difference between you and your mentors is time and how much you want to get the fuck out of your own way!
 

Ep 109. ”Enneagram” (Part 3 of our Interview with Fawn Baker)

All the way through this interview, we've gotten to know Fawn Baker of Red Tree Tattoo in Columbus, OH. In this last part, we share some insights into how it is to be a podcaster and we get a podcast referral that we know everyone will see themselves in. 
Fawn is one of the hosts on The Tattoo Collecting Podcast and like all our guests, has a very unique story and personality. 
We really admire Fawn and found a kindred soul in her. Please be sure to keep your eye on this talent (We are going to). We will touch back in the future and certainly make a point of getting Jordan Rookus on here too (Fawn's team member on the Tattoo Collecting Podcast).
Thank you Fawn! 
Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano
Sound Design by: (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) Intros and Exits were also done by Chuck in this series.
New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )
OG Intro and Exit Music Created by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: (brandon.carter@outlook.com)
*If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us!
Pardon the redundancy, but we're just so excited: We are now sponsored by Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a subscription: www.reinventingthetattoo.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
Make sure your balls are nice and smooth too while you're at it... Don't have smooth boys... Then you should take us up on 15% your first Smooth My Balls order with this link: smoothmyballs.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
You can find us currently on:
IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries
FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries
Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries
We are on these listening platforms: 
Spotify
iTunes or iHeartRadio
 Amazon
Stitcher
Please follow rate and review wherever you find our show. We would love constructive criticism too. :) 5 stars is always great, but we wanna earn it! 
If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 
theapprenticeshipdiaries@gmail.com
Remember: The only difference between you and your mentors is time and how much you want to get the fuck out of your own way!
 

Ep 108. ”Vicki‘s Girl” (Part 2 of our Interview with Fawn Baker)

Fawn and Amy discovered another thing in common in our second episode. Find out why being a Vicki's Girl is an essential step to being comfortable in the world of tattooing.
 Fawn Baker works at Red Tree Tattoo in Columbus, OH. Fawn is one of the hosts on The Tattoo Collecting Podcast and she's quite the wiz at working tech, tattooing beautiful work, all while creating a fantastic atmosphere, for her, her clients and her podcast followers. 
We really admire Fawn and found a kindred soul in her. Please be sure to keep your eye on this talent. It seems like she's only getting started. :)
Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano
Sound Design by: (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) Intros and Exits were also done by Chuck in this series.
New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )
OG Intro and Exit Music Created by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: (brandon.carter@outlook.com)
*If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us!
Pardon the redundancy, but we're just so excited: We are now sponsored by Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a subscription: www.reinventingthetattoo.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
Make sure your balls are nice and smooth too while you're at it... Don't have smooth boys... Then you should take us up on 15% your first Smooth My Balls order with this link: smoothmyballs.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
You can find us currently on:
IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries
FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries
Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries
We are on these listening platforms: 
Spotify
iTunes or iHeartRadio
 Amazon
Stitcher
Please follow rate and review wherever you find our show. We would love constructive criticism too. :) 5 stars is always great, but we wanna earn it! 
If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 
theapprenticeshipdiaries@gmail.com
Remember: The only difference between you and your mentors is time and how much you want to get the fuck out of your own way!
 

Ep107. ”Stoner Moments” (Part 1 of our Interview with Fawn Baker)

Such a wild week! Hopefully, Fawn will see the funny in this title for part 1 of our 3 part interview with her. We had so many little goofs all the way up to the posting of this episode. On our end, we just got back internet as it's been down for days. We had to get our audio wizard (Chuck Nunn) involved and he did our wonderful Intros and exits this week. 
We know that you'll love Fawn Baker (tattoo artist at Red Tree Tattoo in Columbus, OH), just as we do. It's hard for us not to love her as she shares so many things in common; She's a tattoo artist, a fan of a good blunt and a fellow podcaster. Fawn is one of the hosts on The Tattoo Collecting Podcast and she's quite the wiz at working tech, tattooing beautiful work, all while creating a fantastic atmosphere, for her, her clients and her podcast followers. 
We really admire Fawn and found a kindred soul in her. Please be sure to keep your eye on this talent. It seems like she's only getting started. :)
Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano
Sound Design by: (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) 
New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )
OG Intro and Exit Music Created by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: (brandon.carter@outlook.com)
*If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us!
Pardon the redundancy, but we're just so excited: We are now sponsored by Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a subscription: www.reinventingthetattoo.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
Make sure your balls are nice and smooth too while you're at it... Don't have smooth boys... Then you should take us up on 15% your first Smooth My Balls order with this link: smoothmyballs.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
You can find us currently on:
IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries
FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries
Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries
We are on these listening platforms: 
Spotify
iTunes or iHeartRadio
 Amazon
Stitcher
Please follow rate and review wherever you find our show. We would love constructive criticism too. :) 5 stars is always great, but we wanna earn it! 
If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 
theapprenticeshipdiaries@gmail.com
Remember: The only difference between you and your mentors is time and how much you want to get the fuck out of your own way!
 

Ep106. ”The Chicken Lady” (Part 3 of our Interview with Linette Ramos De Soto)

Sad to see this series end as it's always an adventure with Linette Ramos De Soto . She is the owner of Breads & Threads Handmade in Flint, MICH and a professional "Chicken Lady"; Yup... You heard it right... A Chicken Lady! In this episode we get the fortune of hearing a book reading as well as some bonus stories about what happens on Linette's mini farm.  
You can catch Linette regularly on Clubhouse  .
Please be sure to check out Linette's magazine at: Breads & Threads the Magazine . The magazine is all about empowering women and minorities to make their business dreams come true:
https://www.breadsnthreads.shop/start-your-business-journey ~Linette does regular business coaching and her next group of students will be sometime in January, so make sure to follow her on IG where you can get updates.
Now that we've had a glimpse into Linette's personality and listened to her voice, the next step is getting a copy of her book, "Ramblings of a Chicken Lady". As you read, picture this beautiful, Puerto Rican, mother of 5, reading you a bedtime story about life, love and all the wonderful things that come from being a Chicken Lady. 
Thank you Linette! You're an amazing person to know and call "friend".  
Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano
Sound Design by: (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn) with a cameo/debut of Amy C Nicholls' audio stylings at the end (how you don't mind Chuck)
New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )
OG Intro and Exit Music Created by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: (brandon.carter@outlook.com)
*If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us!
Pardon the redundancy, but we're just so excited: We are now sponsored by Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a subscription: www.reinventingthetattoo.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
Make sure your balls are nice and smooth too while you're at it... Don't have smooth boys... Then you should take us up on 15% your first Smooth My Balls order with this link: smoothmyballs.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
You can find us currently on:
IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries
FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries
Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries
We are on these listening platforms: 
Spotify
iTunes or iHeartRadio
 Amazon
Stitcher
Please follow rate and review wherever you find our show. We would love constructive criticism too. :) 5 stars is always great, but we wanna earn it! 
If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 
theapprenticeshipdiaries@gmail.com
Remember: The only difference between you and your mentors is time and how much you want to get the fuck out of your own way!
 
 
 
 
 

Ep105. ”Faith Founded” (Part 2 of our Interview with Linette Ramos De Soto)

Welcome to Part 2 of our time with the ever interesting and multi-faceted, Linette Ramos De Soto . She is the owner of Breads & Threads Handmade in Flint, MICH and a professional "Chicken Lady" (She owns and operates her own 'mini' farm). 
If you're already hooked on Linette, remember that she's regularly on Clubhouse  .
Linette is funny and at the same time, holds a high ethical standard for all that she does. It's a rare thing in this world to meet someone with the kind of faith and confidence that our friend Linette has. She's come out on top through hard work, faith in God and overall, being a voice of love and reason. Her story is truly unique. 
Since we did this recording, Linette has won an Art Achievement Award for Minority-Owned Business in Flint, MICH. Please be sure to check out her magazine at: Breads & Threads the Magazine (Yup... Linette has her own magazine). Linette's magazine is all about empowering women and minorities to make their business dreams come true; So Linette even does business coaching: https://www.breadsnthreads.shop/start-your-business-journey
Beyond this interview series, please check out Linette's book, "Ramblings of a Chicken Lady". We feel that every home should have a copy. 
Thank you Linette! You're an amazing person to know and call "friend".  
Hosts: Amy Nicholls & Rico Illiano
Sound Design by: (Sound Wizard) Chuck Nunn (@djchucknunn)
New Intro and Exit Music by Chuck Nunn. "Jamuary 10" (list of Jamuary's found here at: Soundcloud.com/chuck-nunn )
OG Intro and Exit Music Created by: Brandon Carter at (Brandon Scott Carter Publishing). The name of the OG track is "Ink Apprentice". If you like Brandon's sound, you can email him at: (brandon.carter@outlook.com)
*If you liked The Apprenticeship Diaries (TAD), please follow us, rate, and review us!
Pardon the redundancy, but we're just so excited: We are now sponsored by Reinventing the Tattoo and if you would like to get off-the-wall value for continuing art education (from master tattoo artists) then follow this link to save 10% on a subscription: www.reinventingthetattoo.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
Make sure your balls are nice and smooth too while you're at it... Don't have smooth boys... Then you should take us up on 15% your first Smooth My Balls order with this link: smoothmyballs.com/theapprenticeshipdiaries
You can find us currently on:
IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries
FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries
Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries
We are on these listening platforms: 
Spotify
iTunes or iHeartRadio
 Amazon
Stitcher
Please follow rate and review wherever you find our show. We would love constructive criticism too. :) 5 stars is always great, but we wanna earn it! 
If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 
theapprenticeshipdiaries@gmail.com
Remember: The only difference between you and your mentors is time and how much you want to get the fuck out of your own way!