Billy McDevitt is back to talk about training/hiring a production manager. How in depth should your hiring be in order to get good quality candidates? The team discusses tips, project based interviews, and some online tools to help you hire anyone for your team with...
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Power Couple Chronicles: Building Our Shop At Shirt Kong with JoAnn
JoAnn and Andy of Shirt Kong in St.Louis have been a power couple running the business for over a decade. JoAnn tells all about the challenges, separating work from home, and her new art show that is out now! JoAnn's IG and Art Show link:...
From $2.5m to $7m Contract Screen Printing Shop
Bruce and Steven talk to Dan of Silver Screen Printing about how he's made contract printing work for him. Many owners move away from contract work, what's made it easier for Dan to keep it going at Silver Screen Printing? The PrintHustlers Podcast has...
Workshop – Training a Screen Printing Production Manager
Billy McDevitt of B&E Sportswear chats with us about hiring a new production manager for their shop. With the growth the business has done it's been time for Billy to take this role off his plate. What are the things he and every shop manager should be looking for...
From Incarceration to $20 Million in Screen Printing Sales
Kevin McCracken of Social Imprints in San Francisco graciously shared the story of their substantial growth. After recovering from substance abuse and being released from prison, Kevin has since built a product empire with only one goal in mind: Enriching the...
Sales Hacks for Your Screen Printing Shop – Part 2
Kevin is back to give us 5 more sales hacks for your shop. How do you ask for referrals? What keeps a sales team together in the long run? and what special announcement does Kevin have for us? watch the full episode to find out! The PrintHustlers Podcast has published...
How Would You Invest $100K in a Screen Printing Shop
Bruce and Farag record live in LA as they discuss the latest news in the industry. They give their thoughts on what they would invest 100k on in their business first. Subscribe to the Printavo Youtube channel for more amazing interviews, shop tours, and tips for your...
How To: Make a Screen Printing Pricing Matrix (Free Download)
The #1 question screen printers and print shops have is "How do I set my prices?" This is a topic as controversial as it is difficult – every shop we talk to at Printavo has a different strategy for their screen printing pricing. That's why we built the screen...
The Best Screen Printing Pricing Strategy? Using Contribution Margin
In 2018, when I started at Printavo, Steven and Bruce and I sat down and tried to develop a screen printing pricing matrix that any shop could use. The theory was simple. We know the calculation that shops make to get to their prices, so let’s link it back to to their...
Shop Tour | Print Renegades: The Vibey-est Screen Printing Shop in Los Angeles
Join Print Renegades in Los Angeles for a shop tour with a truly unique vibe. Started in 2012, Print Renegades serves a broad customer niche: “we can do one piece on our DTG printer or we can do thousands.” The biggest tool they use to grow? Word of mouth. “Companies...
7 Sales Hacks for Your Screen Printing Shop – Part 1
Kevin Baumgart is a sales guru and has been working with screen printing shops for years. He shares the number 1 sales techniques guarantee to help you close more deals. Kevin Baumgart Email: kevin@setsales.co Website: setsales.co Subscribe to the Printavo...
How To: Soft Screen Printed T-Shirts | Soft Hand Screen Printing
Whether you're a customer that wants a soft screen print, or a screen printer that wants soft hand prints, here's how to get softer screen prints. You can get soft screen printed t-shirts (even with plastisol ink) but there are a few things you should know first....