Ep.08 Tattoos are forever - Turning art into an Empire

Lucio, a local DMV entrepreneur, comes to StonePark Podcast to share his story. From inking his friends as a teen, to owning two successful tattoo parlors in Northern Virginia (La Casa De Tinta & Dale City Body Art) – Lucio is an example of how hard work pays off. What inspired him? Who supported him? What are his future plans? All that and more on this week's episode of StonePark Podcast: Dream, Build, Connect.

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StonePark Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by entrepreneurs David A. Melendez and Carlos "G.Fama" Martinez. Each week they sit down and discuss topics that focus on entrepreneurship, business, and life. Located in the Washington, DC Metro Area (DMV: DC, MD, VA) – David and Carlos invite other local entrepreneurs – giving them a platform to share their inspirational stories. If you’re an entrepreneur, business owner or have that hustle mentality – this podcast is for you!

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About Lucio M Guevara:
Follow Lucio on Instagram: www.instagram.com/valg703_tattoo

La Casa De Tinta
www.lacasadetinta.com/
www.instagram.com/lacasadetinta

Taken from website:
The House of Ink or “La Casa de Tinta” is a collaboration of a diverse group of talented artists with a Latino/Spanish background and a wide range of unique tattoo styles. We are an Alexandria tattoo studio based in the heart of Route One / Richmond Hwy. We offer custom tattoo designs by our resident artists as well as a rotating roster of guest artists.

With over 15 years of experience in the tattoo industry, we’re committed to bringing a west coast twist to the Northern Virginia area. As a proud branch of the Dale City Body Art (Woodbridge, VA), our goal is to spread our hidden talents in the Northern Virginia area by showcasing our Spanish background artists through Richmond Hwy. Our studio is a safe clean space where our artists can express themselves artistically and grow creatively.

Our doors are open to anyone and everyone, and we can’t wait to bring your vision to life.
We aim to provide a friendly and comfortable environment for your tattoo experience, because our focus is to be the best tattoo studio in Northern Virginia. From the moment you contact us to the hours we spend together on your tattoo; our goal is to collaborate and create unique, exclusive pieces just for you.

We can’t wait to hear your ideas and look forward to working with you!

Dale City Body Art
dcbodyart.com/
www.instagram.com/dalecitybodyart

Chapters
00:00 – Intro/Lucio’s background
05:11 – 2 Locations = 2 Championships
10:37 – Family support
18:52 – Working with the wife
26:38 – Tattoo artist swag
28:07 – Trust with artists
31:32 – 14 hour session
33:42 – Symbolism in tattoos
35:35 – Tattoo Therapy
37:07 – Client connections and experiences
39:19 – How much does a tattoo cost?
41:17 – The perfect business | TV show?
45:17 – Award winner
51:57 – My following is like my credit score
55:05 – Is the DMV area supportive?
59:18 – Dream, Build, Connect
1:05:19 – Closing thoughts | Outro