How I Made $40,000 Running an Illegal Prison Tattoo Business | Chris Dobson

Chris Dobson reveals how he ran a $40,000 tattoo business inside prison, the risks he took, and how he managed to make it work. #PrisonTattoo #UndergroundEconomy #PrisonLife #TrueCrime #HustleAndSurvive #IllegalBusiness #PrisonEconomy #InkBehindBars Connect with Chris Dobson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slickphillips_art?igsh=cGtiYmxqcHY0OHAw Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Buy Merch: https://convictclothing.net/collections/convict-clothing-x-ian-bick Timestamps: 00:00:00 Growing Up in Newport News, Virginia 00:05:53 Growing Up in a Rough Town: Finding Art and Skateboarding 00:11:45 A Catalyst for Change: The High School Experience 00:17:33 Intense Home Invasion Survival Story 00:23:19 Media Misrepresentation and Legal Battles 00:29:30 Overcoming Heroin Addiction and Rehabilitation Struggles 00:35:21 A Life of Trauma and Addiction 00:41:17 Unplanned Robberies and Arrest 00:47:24 The Plea Deal Decision and Its Consequences 00:53:26 Experiences in South Carolina's Kirkland Reception Center 00:59:30 Life in Federal Prison: Long Sentences and Survival 01:05:56 Prison Life: Surviving and Adapting 01:10:56 Becoming a Tattoo Artist in Prison 01:16:33 The Role of Tattoo Artists in Prison Gangs 01:22:13 From Prison Hustle to Tattoo Career 01:28:28 Transitioning Home After Prison 01:34:34 Introduction of the Video Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Listen to riveting life stories shared by a diverse array of individuals, guided by Ian Bick whose own stint in federal prison offers a unique viewpoint as host. In his captivating show, Ian connects with people from all walks of life, spanning former inmates, recovering addicts, law enforcement officers, legal experts, mental health specialists and those who've weathered traumatic experiences and failure. Through heartfelt dialogues, these resilient souls unveil their journeys, revealing the unyielding human spirit amid adversity. From confronting darkness to surmounting setbacks, their stories kindle hope, strength, and profound transformation, underscoring the limitless potential within each of us to overcome life's trials.