My first tattoo was a girl’s name over 17 years ago (don’t judge — I was 18). Since then, I’ve fallen in love with the art and culture of tattooing. Over the years, I’ve managed to cover most of my upper body and made tattooing a big part of my life.

One of my favorite traditions is getting tattooed when traveling to new countries. So far, the list includes Thailand, Belize, Portugal, and Vietnam — and it keeps growing!

At 29, I made an ambitious leap and started my own business. Despite being a busy father and going back to school, I went all in to learn everything about marketing and business growth. Within just three years, I scaled my first company to over $500K in revenue.