“Starting a business is like jumping out of an airplane without a parachute. In midair, the entrepreneur begins building a parachute and hopes it opens before hitting the ground.” — Robert Kiyosaki Maybe your print shop started as a hobby or as a fun...
Podcasts
Need tips and insight on the decorated apparel industry from seasoned pros? Look no further than the Print Hustlers Podcast, the screen printing podcast founded by two industry veterans with weekly guests who share stories, tips, and advice on everything from running a print shop to refining your pricing.
Pete Junior From New Era Apparel: Screen Printing’s Big and Brash New York Print Hustler
Love him or hate him, Pete Junior has emerged as one of the most outspoken and charismatic screen printers on the internet. His gonzo-style live videos are legendary on Facebook groups – including his unhinged rants at spam callers selling him digitizing...
Zachary Traxler from Traxler Printing and Alma Mater Wear: Officially Licensed Screen Printing
Zachary Traxler is a Millennial screen printer and business owner that's got custom printing in his DNA. Owner of Traxler Printing, Alma Mater Wear, and several other brands, Zachary is a leader and entrepreneur whose clout is rapidly expanding. The generational...
We Interviewed Screen Printing Legend Scott Fresener. Here’s What We Learned.
We sat down with screen printing legend Scott Fresener at ISS Long Beach for an insightful interview. If you don't know who Scott Fresener is, you probably know his company T-Biz Network – and you certainly know someone who's read his famous book How to...
Shop Talk #3: Customer Care for Print Shops
Why should screen printers think like barbers? There's more similarity than you think. Like a barber, your print shop creates a custom experience. A really great barber creates a personal connection with their clients. They turn people into advocates that not...
24 Years Old – $2M Shop: Meet Ian Scherber
In this episode of our podcast, Bruce from Printavo interviews Ian Scherber of Duluth Screen Printing Co. At just 24 years old, Ian Scherber has built a successful screen printing company that fulfills a real need in Duluth, MN. He's got 19 employees, more than $2...
[Podcast] Marketing a Screen Printing Business in a Small Town with Ryan Schraffenberger
I had a great podcast with Ryan Schraffenberger of Promotions Guy. Ryan has a print shop in Florida and in Michigan where he dives into how he balances this. Take a listen as we covered the following topics:- Saying "no" more leading to growth- How he found customers...
How Screen Printing Pros Got Started
Facebook Groups have been a growing source of knowledge for many shop owners. We have ours (www.facebook.com/groups/198143447258744/) and Josh Keane started Screen Print Pros (www.facebook.com/groups/630656227066301/). Josh talks about how he started it and what the...
How To Grow Your Screen Printing Business From $0 to $250k Podcast
Growing a print shop from the start is tough. This is your HUSTLE phase. Where you're grabbing land (aka "sales") as quickly as you can. Establishing a business process and repetitive marketing/sales funnel is important when achieving $250k in annual sales. In...
A Day in the Life: Bruce Ackerman: Founder of Printavo
Try Printavo: http://www.printavo.com Running Printavo is full of surprises. Follow Bruce Ackerman around Chicago to see how Printavo's team runs every day. Subscribe to our podcast:...
Shop Talk with Jim Piko, CEO of Marathon Sportswear
Try Printavo: http://www.printavo.com Marathon Sportswear started in 1980 from a garage. They started with a manual and continued to print while raising a family of 8. Today, they have 10 autos and full-staff of 70 in the Chicagoland area. In this podcast, Matt...
How to Handle Social Media at Your Shop
Creating consistent content for social media can be easier said than done. Everyone talks about it but few can execute consistently. Bruce Ackerman, Founder of Printavo explains how you can set up a social media calendar that delivers content consistently. This is...