Fuelling Tomorrow — Because Tattooing Alone Won’t
Beyond the Chair
Welcome to TATT’S BIZ.
This isn’t motivation.
It isn’t hustle culture.
And it sure as hell isn’t tattoo-industry fairy tales.
I built this because I spent years doing what most tattooers do — working harder, earning inconsistently, burning out quietly, and being told that was “just the life.” No roadmap. No systems. No real conversation about money, power, or longevity.
Beyond the Chair exists to fix that.
This program breaks down what actually keeps a tattoo career alive long-term:
pricing that doesn’t race to the bottom
marketing that brings the right clients
operations that don’t rely on chaos
legal and financial protection most artists never get
and business structures that don’t destroy your body or your head
This isn’t theory.
It’s what I learned the hard way — in the chair, behind the desk, and through mistakes most people never talk about.
If you’re tired of:
trading hours for dollars
hoping next month covers rent
relying on platforms, shops, or trends that don’t care if you last
Then this is for you.
If you just want validation, fame, or shortcuts — it isn’t.
You’re not buying a course.
You’re deciding whether tattooing controls your future — or you do.
Read carefully.
This is where survival stops and structure starts.
Fuelling Tomorrow
Course. Community. BooK
I’m Erika Armstrong, a tattoo artist, airbrush specialist, and custom painter with more than 25 years in the business — splitting my time between New Zealand and Australia. I’ve run studios on both sides of the Tasman for 17 years, lived through the GFC, survived COVID, and learned what it means to grind in today’s economy.
Yep, I got screwed. I owed money. I’m still paying it back. That’s exactly why TATT'S BIZ, Beyond the Chair exists — so you never end up in the same hole.
Over the years, I’ve built more than tattoos: I’ve built real business experience. I’ve worked in the US on custom Harley projects, and worked at Sydney’s infamous Bondi Ink. But what I couldn’t find? A course that teaches the real, gritty, business side of tattooing.
Beyond the Chair, is that course. It’s not a sugar-coated marketing class — it’s a blueprint I wish I had. We cover everything from licensing and fit-out, to insurance, risk, operations, and scaling. You’ll get tools, templates, and strategies I’ve used in my own shops.
This course is your shortcut. A way to build something solid, future-proof, and profitable — without having to learn the hard way.
#FuellingTomorrow
Erika B Armstrong
OFFICIAL STATEMENT – THIS IS THE ONLY REAL ME
✦ This is my one and only legitimate account.
✦ Any other profiles using my name, photos, or tattoos are fake.
✦ I do NOT have OnlyFans, Fansly, Patreon, or any dating/hookup accounts.
✦ I will NEVER slide into your DMs asking for money, crypto, gift cards, nudes, or personal info.
✦ The ONLY places I sell courses, books, merch, or accept support are:
www.erikaarmstrong.work
https://tattsbiz.podia.com/
Everything else is a scammer. Block and report.
If it didn’t come from one of those two websites, it’s not from me.
Thanks for having my back.
– Erika