That doesn’t mean networking isn’t great and you can’t learn from or become friends with other artists, there’s so much benefit to that, but ultimately success comes from clients/ it really is that simple. Don’t worry about what other tattoo artists are doing or not doing or what they think of you or say you should or shouldn’t do. Do, what makes you happy and prioritize your clients who trust you to tattoo them. They are the ones who matter in your career. Never forget that.