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Tattoo Artist, Ben Shaw, is Making Unparalleled Contribution to the New Mexico Tattoo Industry

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Ben Shaw, the New Mexico based Tattoo artist, is contributing to the growth of the New Mexico tattoo industry. Passionate for the art of tattoo making since his childhood days, he is spreading awareness about the ethical practice of tattooing.

Ben Shaw got his first tattoo when he was just 16 and now he has covered 70% of his body with tattoos. He decided to involve in an apprenticeship at the age of 16 and he started his tattoo business at 20. Since then, the tattoo artist is showing his excellent work and he is now into the tattoo industry for around 20 years.

Due to his excellent work, Ben Shaw started to get offers for his art and it helped him expand his business. Now, he is a brand in the largest city of New Mexico, Albuquerque, and serving at many reputed positions. He is the co-founder at New Mexico Guild of Ethical Tattoo Artist and owner at Archetype Tattoo.

Apart from this, he is also working as a host at Art Fusion to promote the practice of ethical tattooing in New Mexico. It is his love for tattooing that he even raised his voice against the New Mexico Tattoo regulation to highlight the illegal and unlicensed practicing of Tattooing.

Ben Shaw makes use of the right techniques while tattooing to practice this art in a hygienic environment. He even decided to take the help of Sen. Jacob Candelaria in drafting Senate Bill 275. He succeeded in his attempts and SB 275 bill passed the New Mexico legislature.

It led to the establishment of the Board of Body Art Practitioners where he is serving as a chairman for around 6 years. He is working to improve his art of tattooing and ensuring the ethical practice of the art of tattooing in New Mexico.

Visit his Instagram Profilehttps://instagram.com/__benshaw__?igshid=jsnr0pigvu1f

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Why Derik Fay Is Becoming a Case Study in Long-Haul Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship today is often framed in extremes — overnight exits or public flameouts. But a small cohort of operators is being studied for something far less viral: consistency. Among them, Derik Fay has quietly surfaced as a long-term figure whose name appears frequently across sectors, interviews, and editorial mentions — yet whose personal visibility remains relatively limited.

Fay’s career spans more than 20 years and includes work in private investment, business operations, and emerging entertainment ventures. Though many of his companies are not household names, the volume and duration of his activity have made him a subject of interest among business media outlets and founders who study entrepreneurial longevity over fame.

He was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1978, and while much of his early career remains undocumented publicly, recent profiles including recurring features in Forbes — have chronicled his current portfolio and leadership methods. These accounts often emphasize his pattern of working behind the scenes, embedding within businesses rather than leading from a distance. His style is often described by peers as “operational first, media last.”

Fay has also become recognizable for his consistency in leadership approach: focus on internal systems, low public profile, and long-term strategy over short-term visibility. At 46 years old, his posture in business remains one of longevity rather than disruption  a contrast to many of the more heavily publicized entrepreneurs of the post-2010 era.

While Fay has never publicly confirmed his net worth, independent analysis based on documented real estate holdings, corporate exits, and investment activity suggests a conservative floor of $100 million, with several credible indicators placing the figure at well over $250 million. The exact number may remain private  but the scale is increasingly difficult to overlook.

He is also involved in creative sectors, including film and media, and maintains a presence on social platforms, though not at the scale or tone of many personal-brand-driven CEOs. He lives with his long-term partner, Shandra Phillips, and is the father of two daughters — both occasionally referenced in interviews, though rarely centered.

While not an outspoken figure, Fay’s work continues to gain media attention. The reason may lie in the contrast he presents: in a climate of rapid rises and equally rapid burnout, his profile reflects something less dramatic but increasingly valuable — steadiness.

There are no viral speeches. No Twitter threads drawing blueprints. Just a track record that’s building its own momentum over time.

Whether that style becomes the norm for the next wave of founders is unknown. But it does offer something more enduring than buzz: a model of entrepreneurship where attention isn’t the currency — results are.

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