The Apprenticeship Diaries

Ep 84. "Full Circle" Part 2 (An Interview with Casey Hart)

We know you've wanted to hear Part 2 (the conclusion of our time with Casey)
Just remember that the dream is built on small actions that lead to the bigger picture. Also, never underestimate a petite woman with a tattoo machine; She'll own her size, assume the name "Baby Hands", and then show that size never matters, but especially in being a baller tattoo artist.
Now, Casey found her way back to her roots (Matteo Ink in Westminster) and is able produce from a place of integrity. She's also involved in training the next generation of artist.
We are so proud of Casey! She's killing it in the tattoo game by following her heart and just keeping it real. Love watching her go. This is a must listen for anyone who aspires to tattoo. 
Find Casey on IG, Facebook, and give her a "Like" and "Follow". If you wish to work with this crazy, talented, artist, please visit her website and submit a tattoo request. 
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
You can find us currently on:
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If you'd like to reach out to us directly, comment, advise, or offer an interview, please email at: 
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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 83. "Full Circle" Part 1 (An Interview with Casey Hart)

Man... This was a fantastic time and it's only Part 1!
Amy sat down with the lovely, Casey Hart, of Matteo Ink, in Westminster, Maryland. In this interview, Amy was able to catch up with a friend who has grown so much in such a small amount of time (pardon the pun Casey) :) ;P :D. (Casey's nick name is Baby Hands because she's a petite human who creates wonders with small paws).  
Like most, 2020 had Casey re-examine what was important and probed her to make some moves for her life and career. All in all, she decided to reconnect with her roots and produce from a place of integrity. 
We are so proud of Casey! She's killing it in the tattoo game by following her heart and just keeping it real. Love watching her go. This is a must listen for anyone who aspires to tattoo. 
Find Casey on IG, Facebook, and give her a "Like" and "Follow". If you wish to work with this crazy, talented, artist, please visit her website and submit a tattoo request. 
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
You can find us currently on:
IG: @the_apprenticeship_diaries
FB: The Apprenticeship Diaries
Twitter: TheApprenticeshipDiaries
We are on these listening platforms: 
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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 82 "That Car Guy" Part 2 (An Interview with Ken Madden)

Here it is listeners: Part 2 of the tail of Ken Madden. We know that it was hard to wait another week for the conclusion. Hopefully, in the background, you all have been looking Ken up and finding his personal exploits on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn... he's worth a "follow" and a "subscribe" wherever you might find him. 
Seriously, Ken's like us and we could have kept talking for another 3 hours but we figure that we are all creating and growing (the ambitious people we are) and we would just touch base later, as we are all creative friends.
This relationship started on the Nomadic Network. Please check out this amazing network of creators. Jason Stapleton is such a great connector. If you've been trying to turn up what you're doing and push back on some excuses in your life, we recommend Jason and his tutelage.   
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
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 81. "I'm That Car Guy" Part 1 (An Interview with Ken Madden)

So excited to deliver this conversation to our listeners. We met with our new friend, Ken (Kenneth) Madden and asked him all about his time in the car and motorcycle world. Not only that, but we heard some amazing stories about Ken's family of origin.
Ken designs motorcycle parts as a main profession now, but it wasn't always such a stable landscape; Ken had to follow his passions in many ways, some for profit, some for experience. It has paved the way to a life where now Ken finds himself able to step away and do art for himself. He's doing some really amazing things and we have enjoyed watching him go.
Please check out Ken on IG, FB, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter... and we believe that a podcast might be coming soon as well.
We met Ken through the Nomadic Network that was founded by Jason Stapleton. If you are looking to meet amazing go-getter-types, we highly recommend this social space.
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
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 80. "Some Things" (... just some things!)

This week had a bunch of movement with little to show on the podcast front. So, we took this time to shout out some cool happenings, and highlight some of our friends and collaborators. 
We really are sad that this episode ran into technical debacles, as it was supposed to lead with a challenge that @soulkation is doing on IG (April 26-30). We're too late for this challenge, but we wanted you all to know about Logan and her efforts to nurture the soul. Very important stuff if you're on a path of learning as we gotta love ourselves to move forward. Thanks for your work Logan and we hope we can shout out your next challenge on time. Maybe we can get you seen a bit... and that's always good. 
Also, we shouted out Clubhouse, Jason Stapleton , Carol Lebaron, Ken Madden, Joey Matto (Dotson)... All people that I've been getting to know more, and talk with. There are more folks to shout out, but we started with these peeps and will continue to showcase more of our friends. 
One last thing... Sarah at Your Sauna Studio... I miss you and sweating. I'm gonna come soon hun. Sorry I dropped the ball. Go check out Your Sauna Studio in Rockville, MD everyone... It's awesome and beyond needed over here.
 
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
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!
 
 

Ep79. "Trial by Fire with Kire" Part 2 (An Interview with Kire Franklin)

Here it is... Part 2! We're still collaborating past this conversation. Kire Franklin and I are going try to put together an apprenticeship event. Please look out for call-to-actions from The Apprenticeship Diaries, Kire herself, Reinventing the Tattoo. This all is gonna be super cool and we're excited about what we're dreaming up. We hope you enjoy this first jam session. Pardon the pauses. The tools WILL meet our ambition one day. :) 
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
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 78. "Trial by Fire with Kire" (An Interview with Kire Franklin)

Say it however you wish... Kire (Kire Franklin) is open to all ways to say her name cause she's walking through fires and perhaps, with us and Reinventing the Tattoo, starting a few. 
This is our  chat where we are dreamscaping and seeing where we're at within each other and what we can make happen (Rico couldn't join; Running personal errands). We are hoping to have regular meetings, events... Really, whatever we can do to combine forces to deliver more to you (our audience) and satisfy this nerd like fixation on art, education, etc... 
Please reach out and let us know what you all might want to see. We want it to be something that's fun for everyone... This is only Part 1... We got more to say about all of this, so join us next week to hear more about what we're thinking. 
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
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 77. "Sevens" (Amy and Rico catch up with listeners.)

Not quite sure why, but somewhere in sending this episode to Chuck, we lost the tail end. Of course, Chuck makes us sound better than we ever could on our own. It's all meant to be and we've lived long enough to not overly question the universe. 
The big stuff discussed:
Reinventing the Tattoo (get 10% off your subscription today by clicking the name.)
We're on Clubhouse (Every Tuesday at 12:10pm). Come join Amy for now and when Droids get access, Rico later. We'd love to hear your experiences and get to hangout. Amy has 7 invites for 7 cool people, so please reach out via DM.
Also, we'd like to get your help to stop a ban on tattoo inks (Blue 15 and Green 7). Click here, and you'll be taken to Intenze's action page. Also check out and follow Save the Pigments on IG and Facebook. We can't stress how much this means to our industry. Please stop this ban and sign the petition; Your artist will thank you. 
Amy's favorite number is '7' and this is Episode 77. We thought it was a good time to touch base with our listeners and give everyone some current events. 
Thank you for listening! 
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
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!
 

Ep76. "Vegan Queen V" Part 2 (An Interview with Jen Armstrong)

This is Part 2 of our interview with Jen Armstrong. We were able to reach all the way to England for this interview. We are so grateful for this connection. Jen Armstrong, or as you might know her: Vegan Queen V (@veganqueenv), is a singer, song writer, and animal activist. 
From a client's investigation into vegan eating, to a song, to a tattoo assignment, to posting the finished tattoo with a tag (@veganqueenv), to reaching the a gorgeous human who wrote the song, to a podcast interview. This is 100% the power of connection and the internet. If we can use these tools to keep doing things like this, think of what we could do for the world at large?
Thank you Jen! We're gonna look out for your album drop (We love what we've heard so far). 
Passion is what it takes folks. We truly believe in the ripple effect that can happen when you choose to stand for something; It's amazing what it can inspire in others... especially if you have a voice and talent as awesome as this lady. :) 
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!
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 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 75. "Vegan Queen V Part 1" (An Interview with Jen Armstrong)

The universe was certainly set to give us this interview (going far on our basic Zoom plan; All the way to Yorkshire, England); So excited to have a chat with Jen Armstrong, or as you might know her: Vegan Queen V (@veganqueenv). She's a singer, song writer, and animal activist. 
This interview shows the power of connection through art, the internet, and of course, love. This is part one of our deep dive into the story that spawned this gorgeous human and amazing talent. Thank you Jen and we look forward to your album drop (We love what we've heard so far). 
Passion is what it takes folks. We truly believe in the ripple effect that can happen when you choose to stand for something; It's amazing what it can inspires in others... especially if you have a voice and talent as awesome as this. :) 
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!
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 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!