Dot Dattie Podcast

About Dot Dattie Podcast

The "Dot Dattie Podcast," is hosted by Joey Saienni (sigh-annie), also known as Joey Dots, the owner of Delaware Scalp Micropigmentation. Joey's goal with the podcast is to have conversations with people from various walks of life, including business owners, SMP/PMU artists, engineers, doctors, physicists, and more. He emphasizes that it's not limited to any specific group of people and is open to anyone he finds interesting.

Publisher

Joseph Saienni

Category

arts · comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

12 Oct 2023

Latest episode

13 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

73 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Dot Dattie Podcast #71 - Thomas Mitchell - 180 Studios

   Thomas Mitchell, a master barber, SMP artist, entrepreneur, husband, and father of four from Manchester, Connecticut. Thomas grew up in and around Baltimore in a home shaped by heroin addiction, prison, instability, and fear. Both of his parents battled addiction, and he was separated from siblings and taken into state care as a young child. Years later, Thomas lost both parents on the exact same date, three years apart. After high school, his dream of playing college football ended. He began working construction, fell into the same cycle of addiction he had spent his life trying to escape, and eventually became homeless. At rock bottom, Thomas got on his knees and asked God to take control of his life. About a month later, while he was sleeping on a city bus at 2:00 a.m., an old high school friend who had become a pastor called and offered him a place to stay. That call changed everything. Thomas rebuilt his life, met his wife, became a father, and turned a love for cutting hair that began at 10 years old into a career. Today, he owns the award-winning 180 Barbershop, operates 180 Studios, and helps restore confidence through scalp micropigmentation at 180 SMP. In this raw and honest conversation, Joey Dots and Thomas discuss childhood trauma, addiction, homelessness, faith, forgiveness, fatherhood, marriage, barbering, SMP, entrepreneurship, and what it truly takes to break a generational cycle. Follow Thomas: @thomasmitch_ @180barbershop @180smp @180studios.ct Watch or listen to Episode #71 now. #DotDattiePodcast #ThomasMitchell #AddictionRecovery #Faith #Barber #ScalpMicropigmentation #Entrepreneurship FIND HIM HERE: @thomasmitch_ @180smp @180studios.ct --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joey Dots aka Dot Dattie is an Entrepreneur, Father, Husband, Podcaster, and Content Creator. For more information please email or call Joey using the information listed below. 📍 Address: 2601 Annand Drive, Unit #16, Wilmington, DE 19808 📞 Contact: 302-292-0380 📧 Email: DelawareSMP@gmail.com (mailto:DelawareSMP@gmail.com) 🌐 Website: www.delawarescalpmicropigmentation.com (http://www.delawarescalpmicropigmentation.com) 🎙️ Dot Dattie Podcast YouTube: Dot Dattie Podcast 🔊 Dot Dattie Podcast RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/dotdattiepodcast/ (https://rss.com/podcasts/dotdattiepodcast/) 🎵 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ESl7calXwCo2DJoFezlQV?si=5c078d200ac3494d (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ESl7calXwCo2DJoFezlQV?si=5c078d200ac3494d)

2. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Dot Dattie Podcast #70 - Joey Dots (with GUEST HOST Jay) - Delaware SMP

   Very Raw Interview with Joey Dots as the "Guest". Joey grew up as a poor, crooked-tooth kid living in a trailer with no real father in his life. His mom had him at 16. His family lived on welfare and food stamps, and he grew up surrounded by drinking, drugs, fighting, dysfunction, and chaos. For a long time, Joey thought that was normal. Then he started meeting other kids and seeing their homes, families, vacations, and way of life. He did not hate them for having those things. He hated that he did not. He hated feeling poor. He hated having no confidence, and he was terrified he would repeat the same cycle. In this special episode, Jay from J’s Barbershop takes over as guest host and puts Joey in the hot seat. Joey opens up about his childhood, learning that the man raising him was not his biological father, his mother’s suicide attempt, being separated from his siblings, struggling in school while showing signs that appeared consistent with ADD, although he was not diagnosed at the time, and feeling like he had no real direction in life. After high school, Joey joined the United States Navy to escape his environment and become independent. When he returned home, he split a $900 apartment three ways, worked full-time, attended college full-time, paid his own bills, and slowly started building a different life. Sometimes it fucking sucked. But he kept going. Joey became the first person in his family to earn a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree. He built a successful career at JPMorgan Chase and eventually discovered scalp micropigmentation after experiencing his own hair loss. He used his own money and vacation time to train. He worked his corporate job during the day and performed SMP at night and on weekends. When his position was eliminated while his wife was pregnant, Joey bet everything on himself. That side business became Delaware Scalp Micropigmentation, and he eventually purchased the commercial property where the business operates today. But this is not some perfectly clean success story. Joey made mistakes. He abused prescription medication, nearly destroyed his marriage, lost his best friend Dan, and almost lost his three-month-old daughter Carmella during a medical emergency. He had to learn most things the hard way. Today, Joey owns his business and commercial property and has a wife, a home, and two beautiful children. He is not sharing that because he thinks he is better than anyone. He is sharing it because the poor, insecure kid he used to be would never believe this life was possible. Joey is not special, and nobody came to save him. He simply hated his circumstances enough to start changing them. His hope is that someone who feels trapped by where they came from hears his story and realizes their current life does not have to become their final life. The cycle can end with them. Your decisions, not your conditions, shape your destiny.

3. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Dot Dattie Podcast #69 - Cory Rios - Razor Rios

   Corey "Razor" Rios is a licensed barber, content creator, husband, and father who has built a loyal following through his relatable barber humor and authentic social media content. Originally from Massachusetts, Corey turned a passion for cutting hair into a full-time career in 2018 and has since become known for sharing the everyday realities of barber life. In this episode, Corey joins Joey Dots and Jay from J's Barbershop to discuss his journey into barbering, the power of content creation, balancing family life with business, and his vision for the future of the barber industry. Please note: This episode was recorded live at the J's Barbershop Barber Social event. Due to the live environment, you may hear background conversations, music, and ambient noise throughout the recording. We appreciate your understanding and hope you enjoy the authentic atmosphere of the event. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joey Dots aka Dot Dattie is an Entrepreneur, Father, Husband, Podcaster, and Content Creator. For more information please email or call Joey using the information listed below. 📍 Address: 2601 Annand Drive, Unit #16, Wilmington, DE 19808 📞 Contact: 302-292-0380 📧 Email: DelawareSMP@gmail.com (mailto:DelawareSMP@gmail.com) 🌐 Website: www.delawarescalpmicropigmentation.com (http://www.delawarescalpmicropigmentation.com) 🎙️ Dot Dattie Podcast YouTube: Dot Dattie Podcast 🔊 Dot Dattie Podcast RSS: https://rss.com/podcasts/dotdattiepodcast/ (https://rss.com/podcasts/dotdattiepodcast/) 🎵 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ESl7calXwCo2DJoFezlQV?si=5c078d200ac3494d (https://open.spotify.com/show/1ESl7calXwCo2DJoFezlQV?si=5c078d200ac3494d)

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• Paolo Picasso
• Justin "J" Gambacorta
• Sreejeet Nambiar
• Keith Myers

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YouTube views

1,015,061

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

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23

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

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0

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