Spotlight
Mumpreneur
ON THE TOP OF HER GAME By Tammie Pike
Using her raw talent, fearless ambition as well as the support and love from her all-female team, Teneile Napoli has achieved a high-class reputation in the tattoo industry. She, is the creator of the internationally recognised tattoo studio, Garage Ink. When looking at Teneile for the first time, you would be forgiven for only seeing her glamourous looks; as well as being a super successful Mumpreneur, Teneile Napoli is one of Australia’s top female tattoo artists who, despite being in a male dominated industry, continues to win awards, trophies and has even been recognised internationally for her work. She has over one million followers on her social media accounts— her brand is stunning, as is her manor where Garage Ink is currently located. She is regularly featured in publications, interviews, magazines, as well as being regularly showcased in the popular TV show Bondi Ink. If that’s not enough, she’s also travelled the world, tattooing celebrities and paving the way for other women in the tattoo industry.
You are right, she is successful; talented; beautiful; and yet she is so much more. Once you get to know her, you get to see beyond what she has achieved, to see her for who she is; an amazing, empowered woman who loves empowering people, and specifically, helping other women grow to success in her industry. When I was thinking of who would be the cover girl for this issue who represents ‘Being You is Your Superpower,’ I knew it had to be Teneile. Not only is she an advocate for people to love and own their uniqueness by encouraging others to be themselves, she also helps people to do so through her artistic skills as a tattooist—giving others another way of self-expression—which she has done for me and thousands of others. Her ripple is beyond comprehension and her legacy will be known for decades to come. For Teneile, work has been everything for most of her life and her tattooing journey started when she was just 16.
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