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    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    How Logo Daddy Built a $3M Print Shop | John Gibbs on Profit, Freedom & Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 49:52


    In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, we're joined by John Gibbs, founder of Logo Daddy Graphics, as he shares how he built a $3M+ print shop that doesn't rely on him to operate day-to-day. From designing a business that supports his lifestyle to hiring the right team and maintaining profitability through market shifts, John gets real about what it takes to scale and step back.

    How 1% of Your Time Can Change Your Business | Print Hustlers Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 9:58


    Most shop owners are buried in the day-to-day. Orders, emails, interviews, production — it never stops. But what if just 1% of your time could change everything? In this solo episode, Bruce Ackerman breaks down a tactical, three-part framework for using 1% of your time each month (just 2 hours!) to slow down, think, and define where you actually want your business — and your life — to go. He shares his personal experience of realizing he was just “keeping water out of the boat” and not steering it. This episode is a practical roadmap for print shop owners and business leaders who feel stuck in the weeds.

    Why Most Shops Stay Stuck | Strategy, Scaling, and Busy Season Survival

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 28:40


    Bruce and Steven sit down to talk shop — literally. No guests, no fluff — just two print industry veterans breaking down the realities of running, growing, and surviving in the custom apparel world. They dig into: • Why most shop owners never make time to think strategically • The 5 stages of business growth (and where most shops get stuck) • How to avoid burning cash during busy season • What real customer success should look like in 2024 • And why Slack, surprise gifts, and T-shirt cannons might be your secret weapons

    The Mecca of Shop Ownership: How to Reach Peak Performance as a Print Shop Owner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 12:59


    In this solo episode, Bruce from Printavo breaks down what it really means to reach peak performance as a shop owner — and how to build a business that doesn't run your life. After over a decade of running Printavo, helping thousands of shops, and reflecting on leadership at scale, Bruce shares his vision of the “Mecca” for print shop owners This is an honest, tactical look at how to stop grinding endlessly and start making smarter, high-leverage decisions for your business — and your life.

    How I Finally Hired the Right Production Manager | Billy McDevitt Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 53:17


    Hiring the right production manager can transform your shop — and hiring the wrong one can set you back months. In this episode, Billy McDevitt returns to the Print Hustlers Podcast for part 3 of his hiring journey. Billy opens up about what went wrong with the first candidate, how they revamped their hiring process, and how Josh — their new production manager — changed everything. From trial days and onboarding to production tracking and letting go of control, this is a raw and actionable deep dive into hiring smart for leadership roles in your shop.

    DTF Doomsday, Printavo Upgrades & The Truth About Owning a Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 39:47


    In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce and Steven go deep. From the long-awaited receiving feature launch in Printavo, to scaling with better tools like Zapier and Gusto, to what shops are getting totally wrong about buying DTF machines — this one's full of sharp insights, hard truths, and software that actually saves your sanity. They also share what they've learned running Fabric.ink, a peer-based business coaching group for print shops focused on growth, automation, and reclaiming work-life balance. Oh — and Steven may or may not have triggered a DTF Facebook group during a live talk titled “DTF Doomsday.”

    Building a High-Performing Sales Team in Print | Zach Corn of Barrel Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 65:50


    What does it take to build a powerhouse sales and customer service team in the print industry? Zach Corn, VP of Sales & Customer Experience at Barrel Maker, breaks it all down — from managing live events across the world to crafting intentional hiring and training systems that actually work. Zach shares the lessons learned from cold-calling at Groupon, managing massive live printing gigs, and scaling Barrel Maker's sales engine with authenticity and logic. If you're running a shop or trying to build a serious sales culture, this episode is a masterclass.

    Dream Big, Lead Bigger: Clive Ormerod, CEO of AS Colour

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 58:22


    In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, we sit down with Clive Ormerod, CEO of AS Colour, one of the most respected premium apparel brands in the world. Clive shares his approach to leadership, brand building, innovation, and why obsession with detail separates good companies from great ones. From his time at Nike to growing AS Colour globally, Clive's journey is packed with real, practical insights for entrepreneurs and brand builders.

    How a Full-Time Firefighter Runs a $1.5M Print Shop | Jared Gavard of JG Graphics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 53:06


    How do you run a $1.5M screen printing shop while working 48-hour shifts as a full-time firefighter? Jared Gavard of JG Graphics in Northern California joins the Print Hustlers Podcast to break down how he scaled his print shop, delegated operations, and stayed focused on what matters.

    Business, Burnout & Anti-Goals: Redefining Success with Andy Rudman!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 51:55


    What happens when you turn the page on one chapter of your business and start another?

    The Legal Side of a Screen Printing Entities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 62:04


    Whether you're starting, scaling, or selling your print shop, having the right legal foundation is critical. In this episode, attorney James Bebawy breaks down business structures, legal protections, and exit strategies to ensure your print shop is set up for success.

    How Commonwealth Print Shop Had Its Most Profitable Year—Working LESS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 56:31


    How Commonwealth Print Shop Had Its Most Profitable Year—Working LESS! by Printavo

    Visiting Honduras and 2025 Shop Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 48:17


    We catch up with Bruce and Steven and discuss Steven's trip to Honduras to see GraphXSource's new operation. We then dive into helping shop owners build a leadership foundation and goal structure to help them grow toward the same goal. Metrics, leadership roles, and more discussed here on the latest Print Hustlers Podcast!

    Workhorse + Lawson Merging? What's Next…

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 44:12


    Workhorse + Lawson Merging? What's Next… by Printavo

    Running an INKclusive shop with Jed Seifert of Stakes MFG

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 50:52


    Jed Seifert of Stakes Manufacturing in Eastlake, OH joins us on the podcast to talk about their massive decorated apparel operation! Jed is an advocate for hiring people with disabilities in the print shop and educates us on the hiring process. Inkclusivity Website: https://www.inkclusivity.com/

    THE Riley Hopkins!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 60:45


    THE Riley Hopkins! by Printavo

    Mastering Delegation & Leadership with Sarah Silverman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 64:30


    In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, we dive deep into leadership, delegation, and team management with Sarah Silverman, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO of Outside Angle. Sarah shares insights into overcoming delegation challenges, building trust within teams, and fostering a culture of growth and innovation. Whether you're a small business owner or scaling your operation, Sarah's expertise will help you develop the leadership skills necessary for long-term success.

    Getting Screen Printers Into Promo With Snugz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 61:42


    Brittany David of Snugz joins us to tell us about the power of selling promotional products along with your decorated apparel. What's the sales structure like? Why do a lot of print shops hesitate to sell promotional products? We discuss this and more!

    Don't Join Fabric. Who Needs Accountability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 27:58


    Steven, Bruce & Kevin Baumgart are starting a new company and you won't want to miss this. The 3 of them announce a new endeavor: Fabric. Fabric is a vetted membership community for committed shop owners of all sized to help reach peak business performance. Coaching, monthly meetings, small group accountability, and expert speakers. The 3 of them talk about why they've started this new company and what it will look like. Applications are now open. Check it out at https://fabric.ink/ Cohort 1 is launching this March. To be considered for the first Cohort please apply by Feb 1.

    The 2024 Shirtee Awards with Shirt Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 74:42


    Shirt Show joins us for the annual Shirtee Awards where we give our picks for best shirt of the year, favorite episode, and our predictions for 2025!

    What roles to use VAs as in a screen printing shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 48:22


    What roles to use VAs as in a screen printing shop by Printavo

    A 2025 Screen Printing Industry Preview with Alex Chausovsky

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 65:45


    Alex the Economist is on the show today giving a few projections for 2025 and what the new presidential administration could mean for shop owners! Alex Chausovsky - alex@bundygroup.com

    Customer Service Red Flags For Your Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 41:28


    Bruce and Steven discuss a great article on Customer Service in our industry by Ink Kitchen. They interviewed Zach Corn of Barrel Maker Printing and he shared some key insights in hiring and sustaining a successful customer service team. The pod duo also discuss planning for the slow months and what to look for in the next year! Ink Kitchen Article: https://inkkitchen.com/industry-specific-customer-service-overview/

    Inside S&S Activewear: CEO Discusses AlphaBroder and Bold Future Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 75:11


    S&S Activewear CEO Frank Myers joins us on another MEGAPOD with Shirt Show. Frank dives deep into S&S's monumental acquisition of AlphaBroder and what this means for shop owners across the industry. Don't miss this insider perspective! Share your thoughts in the comments!

    Scaling Your Business: Lessons from Growing from 15 to 30 Employees | Justin Rip

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 50:16


    Justin Rip of RipPrint in South Florida shares his journey of growing his custom printing business from a spare bedroom to a thriving operation with 30 employees and multiple revenue streams. Justin dives into key lessons learned during growth milestones, the challenges of scaling, and how he transitioned from hands-on tasks to a leadership role focused on finances, sales, and operations.

    Commission Structures and Growth Strategies with Sales Ink

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 58:38


    In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, we're diving deep into all things sales for print shops! Whether you're managing a $500K shop or aiming for $1M+, we're covering: ✔️ Sales commission structures that motivate and scale ✔️ Hiring your first account manager vs. a sales rep ✔️ Quotas, bonuses, and accelerators explained ✔️ Common mistakes and how to fix them ✔️ The right time to hire for outbound sales Special guest Kevin Baumgart from Sales Inc. shares tactical advice and real-world examples to help print shop owners grow their businesses. If you've ever wondered how to structure sales in your shop or how to make that first sales hire, this is the episode for you.

    Print Hustlers Conf 2024 Recap - What did you miss?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 67:42


    Justin joins us again this week to go over Print Hustlers Conf and what we all thought about the full experience! Lots of nuggets of wisdom that we share!

    Creating a Calmer Shop w/Justin Lawrence

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 55:26


    *this episode was recorded on 10/16/24 BPH (Before Print Hustlers.)* On todays episode we chat with Justin Lawrence who has taken a new approach to his management position. With a sense of calm, he explains his new humble outlook on OK Shirt Co and what being a seasoned manager and owner means to all of us.

    Manufacturing DTF Equipment with BMAC Industries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 54:45


    Manufacturing DTF Equipment with BMAC Industries by Printavo

    Diversifying Your Screen Printing Shop...Or Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 42:55


    Diversifying Your Screen Printing Shop...Or Not? by Printavo

    Print Hustlers Conf 2024…Should You Go?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 21:53


    Rodney and Elisa of DLH Screen Printing chat with us about Print Hustlers Conference 2024! What they love about going, who they're excited to see, and why you should be going too! Use Code HUSTLERS24 for a discount off your PH Conf tickets! https://madelab.io/event/PrintHustlersConference2024

    Better New Hire Onboarding from MrBeast + Screen Printing Sales Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 45:02


    Better New Hire Onboarding from MrBeast + Screen Printing Sales Growth by Printavo

    Print Hustlers Conf 2024 is Coming!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 37:58


    Print Hustlers Conf 2024 is Coming! by Printavo

    Financial Planning for Screen Printing Shops

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 52:38


    Financial Planning for Screen Printing Shops by Printavo

    $500k to $1m in Screen Printing Sales - Masterclass Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 68:42


    Class is in session! You don't want to miss this awesome episode with Kevin Baumgart of SetSales. We cover what it's gonna take to push your shop from $500k to your first $1m. There's a few sales tricks and things to look out for that Kevin has laid out for you! Don't miss it!

    Business Metrics And HR V1 Audio Only

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 43:23


    Business Metrics And HR V1 Audio Only by Printavo

    Finding Your Shop's Focus with Gorilla Joe Printing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 55:37


    Finding Your Shop's Focus with Gorilla Joe Printing by Printavo

    Politics in the Workplace or Not? With Anthony at StickerMule

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 57:30


    Politics in the Workplace or Not? With Anthony at StickerMule by Printavo

    Selling Trust Printshop: Business With Intention | Matt Lucas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 48:15


    Selling Trust Printshop: Business With Intention | Matt Lucas by Printavo

    Should You Have an Exit Strategy? Feat. Shirt Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 104:33


    Should You Have an Exit Strategy? Feat. Shirt Show! by Printavo

    Empowering Women of Color in Screen Printing | Christine Geronimo of Midnight Supply Co.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 57:44


    Empowering Women of Color in Screen Printing | Christine Geronimo of Midnight Supply Co. by Printavo

    Shutting Down His Screen Printing Shop - Here's Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 47:52


    Cole Lundstrom joins us on the show to talk about closing down his print shop. He chats with us about looking back at things he would have done differently, and looking forward to how he's using his experience now.

    How to Be Direct With Screen Printing Staff + StickerMule Constroversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 52:23


    How to Be Direct With Screen Printing Staff + StickerMule Constroversy by Printavo

    $0 to $5m in Screen Printing Sales - What Roles to Hire For

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 52:24


    It's Bruce and Steven's De-classified Hiring Survival Guide! What should your team look like at certain revenue points? How many people should be on press at 500k in revenue? 1 million? Steven gives insight on how his shop grew at these different milestones.

    First Outbound Sales Hire & Digitizing With StitchEngine.IO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 38:00


    First Outbound Sales Hire & Digitizing With StitchEngine.IO by Printavo

    Realities of a Shop Owner (Burn Out, People Issues, and Growth)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 50:44


    Realities of a Shop Owner (Burn Out, People Issues, and Growth) by Printavo

    Sales Masterclass | Kevin & Steven Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 51:31


    Sales Masterclass | Kevin & Steven Special by Printavo

    Buying and Selling a Contract Screen Printing Shop + Their Growth Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 53:28


    Buying and Selling a Contract Screen Printing Shop + Their Growth Journey by Printavo

    Steven's Consulting Secrets to Screen Printing Success: Wins and Business Retreat Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 49:03


    Steven's Consulting Secrets to Screen Printing Success: Wins and Business Retreat Insights by Printavo

    How To Grow Your Screen Printing Shop With Less Effort w/Mark Coudray

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 57:08


    How To Grow Your Screen Printing Shop With Less Effort w/Mark Coudray by Printavo

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