$4m in Sales from Word of Mouth
$4m in Sales from Word of Mouth by Printavo
1hr 30m Jul 21, 2021
1hr 30m
Getting more efficient with less people in your shop
Getting more efficient with less people in your shop by Printavo
52m Jul 15, 2021
52m
Retail On Digital V Screen Printing
Retail On Digital V Screen Printing by Printavo
33m Jul 13, 2021
33m
Giving Employee Feedback, Sharing Revenue Numbers, and Seasonality
Giving Employee Feedback, Sharing Revenue Numbers, and Seasonality by Printavo
47m Jul 07, 2021
47m
What Happened at TeeSpring, Supply Chain Breakdowns, DTG vs Screen-Printing
What Happened at TeeSpring, Supply Chain Breakdowns, DTG vs Screen-Printing by Printavo
1hr 50m Jun 24, 2021
1hr 50m
Marketing With SEO & Content For Your Shop
Marketing With SEO & Content For Your Shop by Printavo
1hr 1m Jun 18, 2021
1hr 1m
How Inflation Changes Your Screen Printing Shop
How Inflation Changes Your Screen Printing Shop by Printavo
6m Jun 14, 2021
6m
Hot Market Screen Printing + Pop Up Shops
Hot Market Screen Printing + Pop Up Shops by Printavo
38m Mar 27, 2021
38m
Building a Sales Team for Your Screen Printing Shop | Kevin Baumgart
"How do I hire sales reps? When should I hire them? How much should I pay them?" Print shop owners have these questions all the time. We talk to Kevin Baumgart, a sales and strategy expert. He jokes that he wishes he could run a print shop: "You get to work with so many cool people all day!" On word of mouth, the most powerful form of marketing: "To me, it's amazing what shops have been able t...
40m Mar 17, 2021
40m
Diversifying Retail Vs Custom + Email Marketing With Jupmode
Diversifying Retail Vs Custom + Email Marketing With Jupmode by Printavo
33m Mar 15, 2021
33m
Clubhouse + Getting Started With Fulfillment (Plus Its Woes)
Clubhouse + Getting Started With Fulfillment (Plus Its Woes) by Printavo
43m Mar 11, 2021
43m
Pivoting from Screen Printing to Cut-and-Sew | Soft Goods Detroit
What does it take to start an American-made garment factory? We talk with Soft Goods Detroit about their ambitious plan to bring high-end, American-made blanks to the market. "We're pushing American-made, custom apparel from the ground up, cut-and-sewn, printed, embroidered, the full spectrum," co-founder Josh York tells us. What began as a plan to give every homeless person in Detroit a beani...
44m Mar 11, 2021
44m
To Screen Printing Shops Under $500k During COVID
To Screen Printing Shops Under $500k During COVID by Printavo
7m Mar 05, 2021
7m
When to Hire an Assistant In Your Screen Printing Shop
When to Hire an Assistant In Your Screen Printing Shop by Printavo
44m Feb 22, 2021
44m
Raising Your Screen Printing Prices Annually With Alive Print Shop
Raising Your Screen Printing Prices Annually With Alive Print Shop by Printavo
52m Feb 07, 2021
52m
Hiring & Training A Production Manager For Your Screen Printing Shop
Hiring & Training A Production Manager For Your Screen Printing Shop by Printavo
49m Jan 30, 2021
49m
M&R Digital Squeegee: Pros and Cons! PLUS: 2020 Growth With IntegriTees
IntegriTees' Sean Kirkpatrick joins us to talk about M&R's Digital Squeegee. He's had this hybrid printing machine in his west Texas shop for more than two years. It's pushed the boundaries of what's possible and opened a new niche for his shop. The Digital Squeegee combines screen printing and digital printing in one package and the results are fascinating. Sean discusses everything from prici...
45m Jan 25, 2021
45m
Increasing Print Shop Productivity: The 4-Day Work Week | Lucky Prints
Lucky Prints in Chicago moved to a 4-day workweek. Could your print shop pull off a 4-day week? And why would you want to do it, anyway? Owner Adam Smith sits down to discuss what it took to pull of a 4-day work week, why it means less downtime, and how the Lucky Prints culture led to small (but very significant) improvements over time. Visit Lucky Prints on Instagram to see what they're up to...
48m Jan 20, 2021
48m
Missed Sales Opportunities For Your Shop
Missed Sales Opportunities For Your Shop by Printavo
14m Jan 19, 2021
14m
Creating an Annual Plan for Your Screen Printing Shop (This is THE KEY!)
Creating a business plan? Easy. But executing on it? That's hard. We dive in to planning and setting goals for your business in the coming year. It's time to stop thinking short-term and bouncing from one task to the next! The biggest trick? BREAK DOWN YOUR GOALS to execute them. Get out a pen and paper and start writing down your ideas! Let's dive in, set aside some time, and start with the ...
12m Dec 30, 2020
12m
From Print Shop To Branding Agency Why? | PrintHustlers Clips
Golden Press Studio explains why they've moved beyond being a print shop – and become a branding agency. Watch the full episode: https://www.printavo.com/blog/branding-agency-vs-screen-printing-shop Try Printavo: https://www.printavo.com Join us at PrintHustlers Conf: https://www.printhustlers.com Check out Printavo Merch: https://www.printavo.com/merch Follow us on Instagram for all of the l...
2m Dec 28, 2020
2m
Why You Suck With Money Parkinson's Law | Mike Michalowicz At PrintHustlers Conf 2019
Wondering why you suck with money? "Profit First" author Mike Michalowicz explains the human psychology behind why we're so bad with money. Your business suffers when you don't know this! Watch the full presentation here: https://youtu.be/X_ewZ-Ni3EA Try Printavo: https://www.printavo.com Check out Printavo Merch: https://www.printavo.com/merch Follow us on Instagram for all of the latest upda...
7m Dec 24, 2020
7m
Should You Buy an Embroidery Machine?
Should you try embroidery? We share what you need to think about before you purchase an embroidery machine. FIRST: How often do you really get embroidery orders? If 20 to 25% of customers are asking for embroidery, it's worth the investment. SECOND: What kind of equipment will you need? Will you need a large, medium, or small machine? THIRD: How will embroidery work in your business? Will yo...
7m Dec 23, 2020
7m
Where The Heck Should You Learn About Screen Printing, Anway? We Ask The Pros
Where should you learn about screen printing? We ask the professionals. Remember trade shows? In January 2020 we interviewed some of the industry's best and brightest. Here's what they had to say about learning to screen print. We shelved these interviews because of the chaotic months that followed, but now it's time for them to hit the airwaves. Enjoy, Print Hustlers – and see you soon! Try ...
3m Dec 22, 2020
3m
From Busy To Profitable In The Screen Printing Business | Blue Grimes from Out of The Blue Printing
How do you take your shop from "busy" to truly profitable? We talk to Blue Grimes from Out Of The Blue Printing in Denver, Colorado. Their team aimed for a 20% profit margin – and met it. This episode covers everything from hiring an operations manager (6:20) to breaking down your gross margin so you can calculate your pricing (16:20). 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Changes in 2020 04:40 Monday morn...
36m Dec 21, 2020
36m
Printavo University 105 | Water Based Screen Printing Inks with Night Owls Print
Printavo University returns for its fifth session featuring water based ink masters Night Owls Print from Texas. Specializing in music merchandising, but with a formidable and highly technical water based printing setup, Night Owls have a great perspective to share to help you print through the challenges that water based inks create. Skip to some great moments using these shortcuts: 9:25 "If...
1hr 3m Dec 16, 2020
1hr 3m
Branding Agency Vs Screen Printing Shop With Golden Press Studio
Golden Press Studio is more than a print shop. They're a branding agency, too. But how do those two separate businesses work together? Read more and see the beautiful pictures the Golden Press team publishes: https://www.printavo.com/blog/branding-agency-vs-screen-printing-shop Golden Press uses attractive, simple, and truly professional photographs and videos to set them apart. They're not j...
55m Dec 11, 2020
55m
Taking Risks As A Business Owner | PrintHustlers Clips
Should you take risks in your screen printing business? It's hard to do, but it's the right move. Learn why you should let someone try to burn screens – and ask for help! Clip from Printavo's PrintHustlers podcast. Follow for more! Try Printavo: https://www.printavo.com Check out Printavo Merch: https://www.printavo.com/merch Follow us on Instagram for all of the latest updates: https://www.i...
5m Dec 10, 2020
5m
Printavo University 104 | Workflow & Standards For Screen Print Shops
Printavo University returns for its fourth session featuring Jess Strainis from Printavo. She's led implementations and workflow discoveries for hundreds of shops across the US – and now she's sharing her secrets to creating a workflow for your screen print shop. Matt Marcotte will cover Standard Operating Procedures, a must-have for any print shop. Try Printavo: https://www.printavo.com Join...
1hr 4m Dec 08, 2020
1hr 4m
"Making A Print Shop For Your Friends" | Culture And Screen Printing With Upstate Merch
What if you started a print shop with your best friends – and printed for your favorite bands, companies, and celebs? That's Upstate Merch. Join owner Dylan Gilligan as he shares the story of a tight-knit shop in rural New York: "All of my core people are people I have known since I was 12 years old." Read more: https://www.printavo.com/blog/upstate-merch-a-fun-print-shop Between two podcasts...
1hr 10m Dec 03, 2020
1hr 10m
Printavo University 103 | Art For Screen Printing With GraphXsource
Learn about art for screen printing with GraphXsource and Printavo in the third episode of Printavo University, held October 1st 2020. -Questions and topics discussed- Click a time to jump straight to that topic: 1:55 What is GraphXsource? 3:55 Tell us about your workflow. How do you make a piece of art ready for printing? 7:15 What hardware do you need to make good art? 9:20 What you need...
1hr 14m Dec 01, 2020
1hr 14m
Outsourcing Artwork and Automating Your Print Shop | Hawaii's Warrior Printing
Should you automate your print shop & outsource artwork? Warrior Printing in Hawaii thinks so – and shares why. Read more: https://www.printavo.com/blog/outsourcing-artwork-and-automating-your-print-shop From Facebook Marketing to using GraphXsource to free up time, Warrior Printing's Caleb Spencer has made a serious effort to revamp his business in the face of a shifting market. Try Printav...
42m Nov 28, 2020
42m
Big Printing: Ruling Your Print Shop's Niche (With 150K+ Instagram Followers)
"The riches are in the niches." Big Printing's Dawaud Muhammad explains how his shop has used Instagram to build a following 158,000+ strong. What started as Big Pimpin' Turf Clothes in the early 1990s has become a launching pad for thousands of entrepreneurs – even if it's not for everyone. "Whoever does find us and is into what we do...they’re going to love it." Read the full story and see s...
1hr 3m Nov 25, 2020
1hr 3m
Printavo University 102 | Make Better Screens With Mike Ramirez From Kiwo
Learn about making better screens for screen printing with Kiwo’s Mike Ramirez in this episode of Printavo University! Mike has more than a decade of experience meticulously managing screen rooms and working with Kiwo in their Houston, TX facility. Click a timestamp to jump to a topic that interests you: 1:40 Introduction to Mike Ramirez – his background and working experience. 5:30 What kin...
1hr 15m Nov 18, 2020
1hr 15m
Buying a Screen Printing Business | Featuring Lantern Ink
What's it like to buy a screen printing business? Lantern Ink, founded by Heather Searcy, grew significantly when they purchased another print shop in 2017. Read the full story and see inside Lantern Ink's shop: https://www.printavo.com/blog/buying-a-screen-printing-business Screen printing was that calling: "I found some equipment, called my husband, took $5,000 and drove to Austin." After ...
41m Nov 14, 2020
41m
Printavo University 101 | How to Run a Screen Printing Business
Join Printavo's Matt Marcotte in this exclusive Printavo University webinar. Featuring live Q&A and an in-depth discussion about what it takes to run a successful screen printing business, this webinar was held September 2020. Want to sign up for the next Printavo University? Join in here: https://www.printavo.com/blog/printavo-university-101 Try Printavo: https://www.printavo.com Join us at ...
1hr 3m Nov 10, 2020
1hr 3m
Managing A Fast Growing Screen Printing Shop (& Family Dynamics) | Barrel Maker Printing
The funniest couple in screen printing, Barrel Maker Printing's Justin and Erin Moore, join us for Printavo's PrintHustlers Podcast (aka "Printavocast," according to Justin and Erin). They've grown a print shop from an operation in a drafty apartment to a modern print-on-demand experience backed by a formidable live printing operating. What does it take to be a close-knit family, raise children...
1hr 20m Nov 05, 2020
1hr 20m
Building Resilience With Bella & Canvas's President Chris Blakeslee
Why is there a t-shirt shortage? What happened when COVID hit Bella + Canvas? What's next for the screen print industry? You've got questions, and Bella + Canvas President Chris Blakeslee has answers! In 2020, the screen print industry has been hard hit. From the lack of events to shortages in common t-shirts and larger sizes, it's been a struggle. And for the 1,000+ people team based out of L...
37m Oct 24, 2020
37m
Custom vs Retail Screen Printing | An Epic COVID Fundraising Saga | Rockford Art Deli Interview
If 80% of your screen printing business is walk-in retail, what happens when customers can't come into your store? You pivot to online sales and fundraisers like Rockford Art Deli (RAD). But this wasn't easy! "It's almost worse to have too much success and not be prepared for it," explains Jarrod Hennis from RAD. By joining the 50-state-wide Here For Good campaign, Jarrod and his team took part...
1hr 20m Oct 22, 2020
1hr 20m
Live Screen Printing: What’s Next? | Featuring Family Industries
Family Industries hosted hundreds of live printing events every year. But that's over for now. The Family team isn't stopping, so what's next for live printing? Companies are still desperate to hold some kind of event! Family's Max Hellmann joins us to discuss how they pivoted their print shop on a dime to virtual events, pick-and-pull fulfillment, and a unique slant on their position between b...
34m Oct 10, 2020
34m
The Right People (and Assistants!) in Your Screen Printing Shop
Are you too busy to do everything you need to do in your screen print shop? Tune in for an insightful conversation between Printavo’s Bruce Ackerman and Campus Ink’s Steven Farag about hiring the right people in your screen printing business. “The breaking point is when you have a to-do list that’s 50 things long...and by lunch it’s 75 things,” Steven said. Think carefully about hiring an assi...
34m Oct 06, 2020
34m
Music Merchandising with Night Owls Print | Fulfillment, Profit First, and Screen Printing
Music merchandising isn’t an easy game. Neither is fulfillment for major bands, brands, and businesses. But Night Owls Print in Texas have mastered their craft: “We make things your customers WANT to wear.” Their vibrant water based screen prints are a testament to how seriously the team has dedicated themselves to putting quality first. Now the game has moved beyond screen printing – jumping t...
1hr Oct 01, 2020
1hr
Where To Buy Screen Printing Supplies
Where should you buy screen printing supplies? Every print shop – even the biggest ones in the world – struggle with this question. From inks to emulsion to screens to simple things like tape and ink cards, your supplies are how you turn a customer’s idea into a paying order. Read more: https://www.printavo.com/blog/where-to-buy-screen-printing-supplies You don't want to overpay, you can't st...
4m Sep 28, 2020
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From Screen Printing to Print-on-Demand with Stoked on Printing
Stoked on Printing in Las Vegas has shifted from bulk screen printing to a print-on-demand business model. They've purchased 9 GTX DTG machines and hired 3 full-time developers to make their print shop into a future-focused print-on-demand machine. "The model of selling bulk t-shirts to people is saturated," says Stoked on Printing's Kevin Oakley, "We saw a potential moat around our business by...
29m Sep 22, 2020
29m
Should You Buy a DTG Printer?
Before you buy a DTG printer, you need to watch this video. DTG (direct-to-garment) printing has immediate appeal to most entrepreneurs. It’s sold as a fast, easy, and affordable way to print infinite colors onto t-shirts and other apparel. Supposedly, the prints sell themselves and simply purchasing a DTG machine sends your business into the stratosphere! READ MATT'S ARTICLE ABOUT BUYING DTG ...
6m Sep 15, 2020
6m
Should you LEASE or BUY your screen printing shop?? | Real Thread's Dru Dalton
Should you lease or buy your screen printing shop? This is a huge question that lots of shop owners face as their business grows. We talk to Dru Dalton from Real Thread in Orlando, FL about the challenges print shops have to overcome. "What do you invest in? Real estate or the business?" (17:50). Check out Real Thread: https://www.realthread.com Dru breaks down how he uses key performance ind...
42m Sep 05, 2020
42m
How to Let Your Team Communicate with Customers | Screen Print Shop Tips
QUESTION: How do I let my team communicate with customers in my print shop? ANSWER: People typically need patience, empathy, and a level of emotional intelligence that lets them understand how to interact with customers. Not everyone has these skills, and that’s okay – but you can help your team develop these skills and improve their customer interactions. Tip 1: Have the right people. Witho...
8m Sep 04, 2020
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INSIGHTS: How Screen Printers Can Survive 2020 (And Beyond) | Ryonet at PrintHustlers Conf 2020
Feeling shocked by 2020's turbulence? Screen printing has changed dramatically in just a few months, making a shift toward e-commerce and masks while moving away from events. Ryonet founder Ryan Moor joins us at PrintHustlers Conf 2020 in this incredibly informative and transparent look at the screen printing industry's future. Ryan compares the industry's current predicament to the Great Rece...
24m Sep 02, 2020
24m
The Hidden Gem for Screen Printing Shops | Computer-To-Screen (CTS) Screen Making
Before you buy your next screen printing equipment – watch this video about screen printing's hidden gem: the CTS machine! “If you’ve got enough volume to automate the screen printing process, you’ve got enough volume to automate the screen making process," Graphic Elephants’ Lon Winters explains. Going from film outputs and your trusted Epson inkjet printer is a big step – so why is computer-t...
47m Sep 01, 2020
47m
"Delegate and Elevate" | The One Skill Screen Print Shops Need to Grow
“Delegate and elevate.” This crucial leadership skill is how you can grow your business. Don’t get stuck in the business! Stay on top of it. Watch TRACTION expert Tom Bouwer at PrintHustlers Conf 2020 here: https://www.printavo.com/blog/printhustlers-conf-2020-tom-bouwer Entrepreneurs hustle hard. From the beginning, we train ourselves to do everything. But the attitude that took you from Ste...
8m Aug 27, 2020
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