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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 39 MIN

He Left Wall Street to Become a Tattoo Artist?! The Artist Komodo Part 1

from Double The Hustle with the Traina Twins · host Anna & Tori

In this episode of the Double the Hustle Podcast, Tori and Anna sit down with The Artist Komodo, to uncover how he walked away from his dream job on Wall Street to chase his true calling — art and tattooing.From being a D1 football player at Stony Brook University...To climbing the finance ladder in NYC...To starting over as an artist and tattooing visionary...Dylan opens up about the highs and lows of choosing passion over stability, breaking into the creative world, and the celebrities he’s crossed paths with — including Mike Tyson, 50 Cent, and Saquon Barkley.He shares the mindset shifts, sacrifices, and hustle behind building an authentic, artistic life — and how sports shaped his discipline, drive, and values.Timestamps:01:45 Dylan's Journey from Wall Street to Tattooing05:41 College Football Dreams and Setbacks09:56 Pursuing Art and Meeting Influential Figures16:28 The Impact of Sports on Discipline and Work Ethic23:51 Creative Influences and Early Art25:58 Pursuing Art and Overcoming Doubts32:01 Tattoos and Societal Perceptions37:38 First Art Piece and Creative ProcessDrop a comment: Would you leave your 9-5 to chase your dream? Subscribe for more stories from creators, entrepreneurs, and game-changers.#ArtistKomodo #WallStreetToArt #TattooArtist #DoubleTheHustle #ArtBasel #CreativeJourney #FromFinanceToFreedom #InspiringStoriesWhether you’re here because you’re a twin yourself, being an  entrepreneur, or you’re just curious about what it’s like to go through life with a mirror image, we appreciate you. Thank you for listening, for supporting us, and for being part of this journey.With double the love,Anna and Tori

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In this episode of the Double the Hustle Podcast, Tori and Anna sit down with The Artist Komodo, to uncover how he walked away from his dream job on Wall Street to chase his true calling — art and tattooing. From being a D1 football player at Stony Brook University... To climbing the finance ladder in NYC... To starting over as an artist and tattooing visionary... Dylan opens up about the highs and lows of choosing passion over stability, breaking into the creative world, and the celebritie...

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