I opened my shop in 2005 and was its only employee for the first few years. I even lived in a back room so I could put every penny I earned back into the business. Since then, Twisted Tattoo has grown to include two locations in the San Antonio area and a talented team of more than 18 tattoo artists.

Along the way, I also expanded my family with the addition of my beautiful wife and son. My son served in the Air Force and now manages our shop, while my wife and I are enjoying life together. It has been a crazy journey—from being broke, homeless, and uneducated to where I am today—but I still have so much more I want to achieve.