Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today. Lola and Ryan talk about AI creeping its way into the piercing industry. Will it be an assistant, or a potential rival? We also circle back around to a topic brought up in episode 248 &quot;is the all-gold business model sustainable&quot;. With gold prices at an all time high (and climbing) how does this affect piercing? How do we articulate one of our products increasing in cost, without scaring away our clients?
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276 - Smiley piercings and sunshine roadtrips

Join host Ryan Ouellette as he discusses the professional body piercing industry with friends and colleagues. 
Ryan Ouellette is a member of the Association of Professional Piercers with 20 years of experience in the field. He is an international safety and technique instructor and is always up for a good industry talk.