It’s been clear as day that Van has the persona and work ethic of a boss. Even though things didn’t quite pan out the way he wanted to in Chicago, Van has moved on to a better situation.

In the exclusive clip, Van shared that he “still wanted to be a tattoo artist in his own way” and he “wanted to be a boss.” So, he decided to make the decision to move on and start Black Ink Crew: Houston with Ceaser.

Things appear to be going really well with Van and Ceaser’s partnership. Van has not only expanded Houston’s clientele, but he’s also been able to tattoo the likes of Houston’s hip-hop royalty.

They say everything happens for a reason and Van seems to be happy in Houston with Ceaser as a partner. So, we’ll continue to wish them both nothing but the best.

Catch new episodes of Black Ink Crew: New York Mondays at 8 p.m. EST on VH1.