Employee Limits and Time Invesments with Andy Rudman of ShirtKong

What’s holding your shop back from the next level?

In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, we sit down with Andy Rudman, owner of Shirt Kong, to talk candidly about the real challenges screen print shops face when trying to grow—from leadership mindset to hiring strategies and building sustainable systems.

Andy shares:
• Why most owners wait too long to let go
• What he learned from merging with another company
• How to think about exits and partnerships
• Lessons from managing 50+ employees
• Why trusting your team isn’t optional—it’s essential

This isn’t fluff—it’s hard-won insight from someone who’s been through the chaos of growth and came out on the other side.