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\u201cEverything you want is on the other side of fear. It takes a couple of attempts to push through the fear to realize you can!\u201d \u2013 Matt Hodel\n\n\u201cIf you don\u2019t know where to start\u2026it\u2019s forward. Just go! Start\u2026continue!\u201d \u2013 Matt Hodel\n\n\u201cOn working with other people \u2013 \u201cI think a lot of times it\u2019s just planting seeds and the weird thing is that just because you have a vision and you see things your way doesn't mean that when you plant the seed in someone else there going to grow the same tree or flower. You throw it out there and then it's amazing what other people under different circumstances but the same idea and same intent come up with.\u201d \u2013 Matt Hodel\n\n\u201cPerfection is almost a demon a certain point. The best work of your life will not be recognized as the best work of your life until later. Until you have the perspective to even appreciate what you did. Nobody says this is going to be my masterpiece. Take the pressure off.\u201d \u2013 Matt Hodel\n\nWhen one enters Ragtime Tattoo they will not only walk out with fresh ink but also a fresh look upon life when encountering the shop\u2019s proprietor Matt Hodel. Ken met Matt via the creation of a commercial campaign for the St. Louis City and County libraries and immediately knew a podcast recording was in their future. Matt is not only an incredible tattoo artist and philosopher but a great mentor with his own podcast focusing on art.\n\nVisit Matt at www.matthodel.com and www.bastardsart.com \n\nVisit Ken @ www.kencalcaterra.com and on various social media outlets and please share and comment on this episode. Sign up to our mailing list to receive a discount code for Blue Planet Eyewear products.\n\nSpecial Thanks to show sponsors:\n\nSongbird Cafe \u2013 Where can you listen to a group of uber talented singer/songwriters in St. Louis? Look no further than the Songbird Caf\xe9 a monthly showcase produced by Steve St. Cyr who was inspired by Nashville\u2019s iconic Bluebird Caf\xe9. For tickets and show listings visit http://www.songbird-stl.com/\n\nHobo Cane \u2013 The artist formally known as Javier Mendoza continues to craft mindful emotional tunes. His song Carry Me Home from the self titled Hobo Cane album opens and closes this episode. Check out his work at http://www.hobocane.com/\n\nJohn Webster, Fine Artist \u2013 http://johnwebsterpenandink.com/\n\nDr. Mark Holland \u2013 http://chiroandrehab.com/ and http://www.mystlouischiropractor.com/