How to Grow a Small Business: Taking Risks, Hiring and Scaling | Gareth Miller

Capable by Thato Rampedi · Oct 20, 2026 · 51m

What does it really take to turn a skill into a profitable business? In this episode of Capable, Thato sits down with Gareth Miller, tattoo artist and entrepreneur, to unpack the business decisions behind building a successful tattoo studio, Circle of Ikigai, in Midrand. Gareth started tattooing at home with a R500 tattoo machine. After investing his savings into his first workspace, facing costly setbacks and eventually outgrowing his home setup, he took another risk and moved into a dedicated studio. This is a conversation about what happens when passion becomes a business, and the…