004: Learn how to leverage your LGBTQ identity with Em North from Em16Tattoos

Written By Rhodes Perry

Em North is the founder and owner of Em16 tattoos, a licensed, private tattoo studio based in Brooklyn, NY. Em’s practice specializes in original black ink tattoos, and serves the LGBTQ community. The shop is committed to maintaining a body positive and safe space, and prohibits sexism, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and classism. Em uses vegan tattoo procedures, and encourages those interested in getting a tattoo consultation to book with her here: http://www.em16.com/tattoos/.  

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Questions Answered in this Episode

·      Who is Em North?

·      What does her business do?

·      Why is maintaining a safe space within her profession critical?

·      How does she leverage her LGBTQ identity to grow her business?

·      What does it mean to “fake it until you make it”?

·      How can you get in touch with Em?

Resources Shared in this Episode

·      Em North’s Contact: 16em16@gmail.com

·      Em North’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/em16

·       Em16tattoo: http://www.em16.com/tattoos/

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Rhodes Perry

Rhodes Perry, MPA is an award-winning social entrepreneur, best-selling author, and keynote speaker. He helps leaders build belonging at work to achieve industry breakthroughs. His firm offers transformative leadership development, change management, and capacity building solutions for senior executives focused on advancing their organizations’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments. Nationally recognized as a LGBTQ+ thought leader, he has two decades of government and nonprofit experience having worked at the White House, PFLAG National, and the City of New York. Media outlets like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and the Associated Press have featured his powerful work as a (DEI) influencer.

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