MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO

Hello, I'm Derek!

I have a few questions for you:

  • Are you a studio owner?

  • Did you go to business school?

  • Did they speak tattoo?

If you said yes to the first, & no to either of the others, we may be a great fit, read on.

Here to help you

With decades of tattoo experience (including tattooing, studio owning, & supply company founding) as well as invested tens of thousands of $s in coaching & business mentorship for himself, Derek is now accepting applicants for the Tattoo Career Builders 12 Month Mentorship Program.

Tattoo Career Builders is not simply a course, but a full transformation that evolves with the seasons:

  • Customized planning tailored to your individual needs

  • Achieving your highest potential

  • Significant business and financial education

  • Personal and team coaching

  • Advising goal setting, strategy, tactics, and habits

Think of this as a 12 month tattoo studio business apprenticeship. Best if taken at the start, but never too late!

We are here to help you gain the proper management tools to run your business smoothly, regardless of the hard things it throws your way and keep you in your chair, calm, creative, making money, and saving more money to weather financial storms ahead and building an investment (passive) income that will eventually give you back your time to do what you want,  when you want, and whoever you want to do it with. This is the reason why we got into careers and business for ourselves why not make the most of it rather than repeating the same struggles year after year.

We envision a world where tattooers LOVE the business side of their tattoo career.

Get started with Automated banking, and a profit first mentality:

Tattoo Career Builder Blog

Tattoo Client Feedback Survey

Tattoo Client Feedback Survey

Running a Tattoo Business
September 08, 2024•2 min read

Are you getting feedback from your clients? Asking every one? You must!

Level 1: Google forms (click to make a copy)

Tattoo Client Feedback Form - Google Form

Level 2 - Counterperson Tattoo Management Software - Integrated best in class forms *inside* your full business ecosystem.

Here is an example of what you should be emailing/texting all your clients.

Thank you for choosing [Your Tattoo Studio Name] for your tattoo experience. We value your feedback and strive to continuously improve our services. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us.

  • Personal Information (Optional)

    • Name:

    • Email:

    • Phone Number:

    • Date of Visit:

Overall Experience

  • On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate your overall experience with us?

    • 1 - Very Dissatisfied

    • 2 - Dissatisfied

    • 3 - Neutral

    • 4 - Satisfied

    • 5 - Very Satisfied

  • Appointment and Scheduling

    • How easy was it to schedule your appointment with us?

      • Very Easy

      • Easy

      • Neutral

      • Difficult

      • Very Difficult

    • Were you satisfied with the communication leading up to your appointment?

      • Yes

      • No

      • N/A

  • Tattoo Artist

    • Which tattoo artist did you work with?

      • [Dropdown list of artists]

    • How would you rate the professionalism and expertise of your tattoo artist?

      • 1 - Poor

      • 2 - Fair

      • 3 - Good

      • 4 - Very Good

      • 5 - Excellent

    • Did the tattoo artist listen to your ideas and preferences?

      • Yes

      • No

      • N/A

  • Tattoo Process

    • How satisfied were you with the cleanliness and hygiene of the studio?

      • Very Satisfied

      • Satisfied

      • Neutral

      • Dissatisfied

      • Very Dissatisfied

    • Did the tattoo artist explain the tattoo process and aftercare instructions clearly?

      • Yes, very clearly

      • Somewhat clear

      • Not very clear

      • Not at all clear

    • Were you comfortable throughout the tattooing process?

      • Yes, very comfortable

      • Comfortable

      • Neutral

      • Uncomfortable

      • Very Uncomfortable

  • Final Results

    • How satisfied are you with the final outcome of your tattoo?

      • Very Satisfied

      • Satisfied

      • Neutral

      • Dissatisfied

      • Very Dissatisfied

    • Would you recommend our studio to friends or family?

      • Definitely

      • Probably

      • Not Sure

      • Probably Not

      • Definitely Not

Additional Comments

  • Please share any additional comments, suggestions, or concerns you have about your experience with us.

Client Experience
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Who We Are

We are a team of professionals who have worked in nearly every role in the industry for decades. We educate, mentor, and coach career professionals to become great at the business side of tattooing.

We Partner For Results

We aim to deliver clear, concise goals and direction (confusion kills, but clarity converts.) and wish for artists to narrow the gap between where they are currently and what they want to be in their business. We respect that no fix or learning style is the same for every artist and studio, so we help support and empower the individual through collaborative goal planning and constructive action.

Artist business focused

We value the client as the "hero" of the partnership and ourselves as the supporting role. We also value self-awareness and work as the keys to career success.

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2025 Seminar Scholarships TBA

TCB is hosting multiple full-ride scholarships at two events in 2025, for those newer tattooers seeking more education and networking opportunities and are in financial need.

Prioritizing your time on the right skills will eventually land you with all the right clients. It will not happen overnight, it requires work, a lot of consistent work.


TCB Partners & Affiliates:

Automated Banking for Tattooers

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