Tattoo artist shares his insights on how to handle the challenge to rebuild everything from scratch in a foreign country
Lars Walkling is a tattooer living in Miami, Florida. His tattoos are influenced by the traditional Japanese tattoo style. He is 44 years old and originally from Heidelberg, Germany. He moved with his wife to Miami in 2013. In this interview, Lars is telling the way he had to undergo to get where he is now. You will also find out about his time back in Germany, his private life and his plans for the future. Lars shares his insights, where he gets his inspiration from and you can learn from his experiences of moving to a foreign country and how he handles the challenges he had so far. Moreover, he gives useful recommendations for people who want to become a tattoo artist, too. In this episode, you will find out how Lars gets motivated and how they made up the name “electric flamingo tattoo” for his tattoo shop. If you want to learn how to handle cultural differences and why it’s good to step outside your comfort zone, don’t miss this inspiring interview with Lars Walkling. For more information, you can find him under the name “Shinou” on Instagram and on his website www.shin-ou.com. “Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.”