Tats for Goods: Exploring Tattoo Bartering

Welcome back to the Honest Tattooer Podcast! This week, hosts Jon Mesa and Matt Truiano are thrilled to welcome Branny, a seasoned tattoo artist with two decades of experience, hailing from Orlando, Florida, and now inking in Albany, New York.
🔄 Explore the world of bartering in the tattoo industry as Branny shares his approach to trading tattoos for goods and services. Learn about the benefits and challenges of non-cash exchanges and hear some of the most interesting trades Branny has made.
💬 Do you think tattoos should only be exchanged for money, or is bartering a viable option? Hear Branny’s experiences and share your views.
🔊 We discuss the practicalities and ethics of barter transactions in tattooing, providing insights for tattoo professionals and enthusiasts curious about alternative business practices.
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[@jeremyw6246]

As an artist from Albany searching for an apprenticeship, its awesome to see we got artists like Branny tattooing here. Not to say we dont have amazing tattooers.

[@tattoostudioleitmotif4703]

I reached the level where i wait for mondays to watch your podcast guys! Must feel weird to meet people knowing you from the podcast but they are total strangers to you. Watching your show feels like hanging around at the shop after hours with buddies, except that i cant interact and say dumb stuff😂 Thanks for all the work you guys put into it (thanks Matt for the sleep hours sacrifice, i'm a dad of 2 and i do know what it is🤘). Take care.

[@honesttattooerpodcast]

Thanks dude. Appreciate the appreciation 💪

[@Steiner920]

Sorry to hear about Monty brother 😢 sending love and prayers ❤ Got me teary eyed bro.

[@honesttattooerpodcast]

Thank you 🙏

[@NealLeissner]

Bidets are awesome! My last visit to Japan and the bidets had the option to play music if you needed to drown out any “noise”.

[@jd3497]

Traded Electrical work for large tattoo work.

[@damachinel5104]

I've be thinking tattoo artists here in South Africa are crazy for trading tattoos products, but now I feel it's fair an advantage to getting new clients

[@damachinel5104]

Same here in south africa stars on the shoulders are for Rankin just like the military system the prisons works the same and there's certain work you do in prison depending on your ranking.😅

[@MrMadmaninahat]

Best podcast to draw to 🔥

[@honesttattooerpodcast]

Appreciate that!

[@televation]

RIP Monty. no doubt he was the best boy

[@danhaley4465]

Once traded for a hot tub!

[@honesttattooerpodcast]

Solid trade!