Podcast appearances and mentions of aaron montgomery

We have an amazing conversation with talented Brazilian zouk dancers and connoisseurs Ebonie Lee, Aaron Montgomery and Efosa Uwa-Omede. We talk about the evolution and popularity of Brazilian zouk as a dance, its relation to the original Caribbean zouk music, and the experience of black dancers in the Brazilian zouk scene.This conversation complements our season 2 episode devoted to zouk: Zouk Party.Listen to all our singles here.For more info and resources check our website  here and our YouTube channel here.Contact us at: themixedtapepodcast@gmail.comIf you liked the music we used check our playlists here.Host/Producers: Andrés Hincapié, PhD; Melissa Villodas, PhD Graphic Content Creator: Susan Mykalcio

This episode of the Small Business Saturdays Podcast hosted by Aaron Montgomery is featuring guest Nick Keyes. Nick shares his personal story of losing a child and how it inspired him to leave his role as a pastor and become a Health and Life Insurance Broker. Nick explains how his experience and resources can help small businesses plan for the unexpected and be better prepared for whatever comes their way.   Learning about Small Business has never been this easy! Connect with Aaron Montgomery to learn more about fueling YOUR passions now! Be sure to Like, Subscribe & Share Everywhere!     Click the Player Above to Listen to this Program now and Use the Share Icons to Help Others Learn the Value of Our Program!

One of the best ways to create a complete vision of what success is for you is to create a comprehensive list of everything you dream of accomplishing. This is a powerful opportunity to go BIG. As Michelangelo said, "The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." By creating a vision of your ideal business or even ideal life, you have put your subconscious brain to work on achieving those goals even while you sleep. In this episode, we will discuss going deep, why your list should be 101 items long, and all the different aspects we can cover. The types of customers you want to work with. The ideal equipment and systems for your business. Even what retirement looks like for you and the people working with you. Plus, so much more.   Learning about Small Business has never been this easy! Connect with Aaron Montgomery to learn more about fueling YOUR passions now! Be sure to Like, Subscribe & Share Everywhere!     Click the Player Above to Listen to this Program now and Use the Share Icons to Help Others Learn the Value of Our Program!

As business owners, calm can instantly turn to chaos. The supplies don't arrive correctly, employees don't show up, or any number of other things can upend us. You need a strategy to get back into the "zone" as soon as possible. When we are calm and focused, we can trust our instincts, make decisions faster, and accomplish more of the right projects. From Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), there is a concept called anchors. The anchor serves as a reminder or a trigger that puts you into a certain state of being. In this episode, Aaron will walk through some steps you can take to create positive anchors that you can reference back to when you need to get out of the chaos.   Learning about Small Business has never been this easy! Connect with Aaron Montgomery to learn more about fueling YOUR passions now! Be sure to Like, Subscribe & Share Everywhere!     Click the Player Above to Listen to this Program now and Use the Share Icons to Help Others Learn the Value of Our Program!

Zig Ziglar famously said, "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." In the years that Aaron has supported small businesses, action has been the common missing link for most small business owners. Many small business owners think that consuming and staying in their comfort zone by doing busy work is action, but that is stasis. How can we get into action and out of our comfort zone? The initial steps are always the most challenging as they get the ball rolling, but soon the ball will be rolling downhill nearly on its own. In this episode, we will talk about intentional action and taking those first steps that might seem scary. Remember F.E.A.R. is just an acronym, so join us and learn more.   Learning about Small Business has never been this easy! Connect with Aaron Montgomery to learn more about fueling YOUR passions now! Be sure to Like, Subscribe & Share Everywhere!     Click the Player Above to Listen to this Program now and Use the Share Icons to Help Others Learn the Value of Our Program!

Ready to take action? Do you think willpower is enough to get you to your goals? Science has proven that it takes more than just willpower. Aaron has spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to reach his goals and what he learned is that there is a lot of brain science we need to understand. Figuring out why our subconscious brain doesn't always play nice and why our conscious brain is not always prioritized when we are stressed, overwhelmed, or tired. But Aaron has created an 8-step plan that is helping people reach their goals. In this episode, those steps will be revealed, and you can set up your own success action plan.   Learning about Small Business has never been this easy! Connect with Aaron Montgomery to learn more about fueling YOUR passions now! Be sure to Like, Subscribe & Share Everywhere!     Click the Player Above to Listen to this Program now and Use the Share Icons to Help Others Learn the Value of Our Program!

The 2 Regular Guys will broadcast live on the last day of Printing United in Las Vegas. It's been three years since the last Printing United event, so Terry and Aaron will be checking in with attendees and vendors about the big questions this year. Are customers buying or window shopping? What new products are they looking for? What new products have they discovered this year? With 100s of vendors and 1,000s of attendees, we expect to have lots to share with our listeners this week. PLUS, a check-in from Printing United CEO, Ford Bowers. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants, lectures, or selling. We are not doing this for our employers but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened-to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list, and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News If you have anything newsworthy you would like us to share, please email details to info@2regularguys.com. Use the subject line “Weekly News” PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST FOR A SPECIAL Printing United EPISODE DROPPING SOON! Dad Joke Send your "Dad Jokes" to us on the Contact Page. 10th Annual REGGIEs Nominate at https://www.2regularguys.com/reggies/ until November 10th at 5 PM Central Time. The Big Questions What are attendees shopping for this year? All about DTF What new or unexpected items are they finding of interest? The 42” sublimation printer from Epson with orange and green fluorescents looks interesting Are attendees buying, or are they window shopping? Looks like buyers to me Any show surprises, blockbusters, or announcements? It looks like Printing United Atlanta in 2023 booth space is filling up https://youtu.be/bSYMupPFD0s OTHER EVENTS The Half – 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. Thirty minutes of Q&A. See past episodes and support the show – thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Equipment Zone in Franklin Lakes, NJ starting October 29-30, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ, starting September 25-26, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle – The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's “Small Business Saturdays” #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version!Demystifying Next Level Digitizing Make your machine embroidery bolder, more beautiful, and more valuable to customers while making the digitizing process faster and easier. Online Training from Erich CampbellUnderstanding Emblems Digitizing, Production, Styles, and Sales of Patches. Learn from Erich Campbell about digitizing for emblems, including small detail tips, creating your own borders, execution for stitching, and more. The Take-up with Erich Campbell – Fridays at 2:30 Mountain TimeYour Style Guide is a critical recipe. When all of the ingredients are combined, they create a powerful brand that is aligned, consistent & memorable! eBook by Jay Busselle TRADE SHOWS Printing United Las Vegas, NV – October 19-21, 2022Print Hustlers Conference Fort Worth, TX - November 6, 2022Applique Getaway Virtual - November 15, 2022PPAI Expo Las Vegas, NV - January 10-12, 2023Impressions Expo Long Beach, CA - January 20-22, 2023International Personalization & Awards Expo Las Vegas, NV - February 7-10, 2023Decorated Apparel Expo Kansas City, MO - February 24-25, 2023EEM Show Lafayette,

Friend of the show Jenna Sackett, a Brand Activation Manager with STAHLS', will join the 2 Regular Guys this Friday. She's been an industry educator and mentor for seven years, teaching custom printers about the value-add heat press technology provides. We'll be talking about trends in social media, opportunities with your heat-press, and much more! Don't miss out on this conversation, where you will immediately take tips away that can improve your business. The key is going to be putting them into action! Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants, lectures, or selling. We are not doing this for our employers but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened-to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list, and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News If you have anything newsworthy you would like us to share, please email details to info@2regularguys.com. Use the subject line “Weekly News” https://youtu.be/q2ULR8GRvc4 Dad Joke From Terry Combs Frankenstein was giving his son Frankie the talk. “When two monsters love each other very much…” Frankie said, “They do the mash?” “Yes Frankie, they do the Monster Mash.” 10th Annual REGGIEs Nominate at https://www.2regularguys.com/reggies until November 10th at 5 PM Central Time. Trends in Social Media Jenna Sackett is the Brand Influence Manager and has been in the industry for nine years with STAHLS', a leading manufacturer of heat presses, heat transfer vinyl, direct-to-film, screen printed transfers, and more. She's been an industry educator and mentor for seven years, teaching custom printers about the value-add heat press technology provides.  Terry: Jenna, tell us how you got into the industry and how you arrived at your current position with Stahls Aaron: We're all about training here at 2RG. What types of training events does Stahls offer customers? Terry: How often is training available? Aaron: Do attendees have to be current Stahls customers, or can anyone tune in? Terry: Give us some examples of typical training events that you might do. Terry: Let's shift gears and talk about social media. What's trending these days? Terry: What are some of the mistakes you see decorators make regarding their social media? Aaron: For Social Media or Marketing in general, what are some things you have seen decorators do that have impressed you? Terry: What other trends are you seeing in general with the heat printing community? Aaron: With the 4th Quarter upon us, what will be the hottest gift item coming off people's heat presses? Terry: Tell people where they can learn more and connect with you? Aaron: We always like to leave with one similar question for all our guests (get that last drop of knowledge out…) - What is your one piece of advice for a brand-new decorator getting into the heat printing business? https://youtu.be/TOPSjg-y0tU OTHER EVENTS The Half – 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. Thirty minutes of Q&A. See past episodes and support the show – thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Equipment Zone in Franklin Lakes, NJ starting October 29-30, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ, starting September 25-26, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle – The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leadin...

Max Hellman will join the 2 Regular Guys this week to talk about Live Event Printing. More decorators are considering this selling option with the world returning to normal. Max will share his experience and perspective on how it's done. Max and his team at Family Industries are heavily invested in live event printing, from apps to processes, and Max is willing to share his knowledge with us. Join us to learn about a fun way to create for brands and events. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants, lectures, or selling. We are not doing this for our employers but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened-to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list, and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News We saw no major news this week, so if you have anything newsworthy you would like us to share, please email details to info@2regularguys.com. Use the subject line “Weekly News” so we can sort it out from some of the junk mail we receive. Dad Joke From Lee Wright of Printing United ​What do you call a psychic little person who escapes from jail A small medium at large! Live Event Printing How did you find yourself in our industry? How did you decide to go down the road of live event printing?In the early years, it really started off as live screen printing on; but now its more swag/production customization. Were you forced to take a full break during Covid? And how did you fill that space?lots of swag boxes (tiktok, google etc) and virtual event activations (comic con w/ amazon etc, toyota and lollapolooza) Describe your setup at an event. What do you bring? What's the trickiest element to printing at an event location? Weather? Power? Inventory? Do you have any tips for our listeners who would like to do live events? Reach out to Max Hellmann via his Website - Familyindustrieslive.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-xoVlT_sbU OTHER EVENTS The Half – 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show – thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Equipment Zone in Franklin Lakes, NJ starting October 29-30, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ, starting September 25-26, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle – The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's “Small Business Saturdays” #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version!Demystifying Next Level Digitizing Make your machine embroidery bolder, more beautiful, and more valuable to customers while making the digitizing process faster and easier. Online Training from Erich CampbellUnderstanding Emblems Digitizing, Production, Styles, and Sales of Patches. Learn from Erich Campbell about digitizing for emblems, including small detail tips, creating your own borders, execution for stitching, and more. Online Training from Erich CampbellThe Take-up with Erich Campbell – Fridays at 2:30 Mountain TimeYour Style Guide Your Style Guide is a critical recipe. When all of the ingredients are combined, they create a powerful brand that is aligned, consistent & memorable! eBook by Jay Busselle TRADE SHOWS Impressions Expo Ft Worth,

Aaron will join the show from Charlotte, where he is the emcee for the START HERE Academy at Graphics Pro Expo. What better time for the 2 Regular Guys to discuss the pitfalls to avoid when starting a decorating business? Terry and Aaron have personally experienced and been witness to many startup businesses and the recurring pitfalls and issues that can arise. We'll be looking for comments and recommendations from the Regulators this week. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants, lectures, or selling. We are not doing this for our employers but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened-to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list, and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Corel Rebrands as Alludo - Corel, a global technology company and maker of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, announces that it is undergoing a full rebrand, including a new name: Alludo. According to the company, the rebranding is part of its commitment to reimagining the future of work — not just where people work but also how, when, and even why they work. The name Alludo is said to represent a cohesive identity and is a nod to the company's purpose: to empower “all you do.” With this purpose in mind, Alludo says it will continue to focus on growth organically and through mergers and acquisitions. Dad Joke Did you know that T-Shirt is actually short for Tyrannosaurus Shirt? Yep, because of the short arms. Startup Decorator Aaron: Every business starts with an idea and a hope for success. But the realities of running a business can be eye-opening for the new entrepreneur. Today we hope to relieve some pain by talking about common pitfalls for a new business. The legal stuff Filling in the gaps - If you're a great artist, you might not be great at selling, etc. Pricing your products Knowing your overhead… How much does it really cost you to make an item… and pay for the lights? Knowing how much actual production time you really have… if you're wearing all the hats https://youtu.be/c1IdmvMfxWA 5 Habits Crucial for Home-Based Business People By Erich Campbell Set a public schedule.Set a private schedule.Create professional space.Set boundaries.Own your professionalism. OTHER EVENTS The Half – 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show – thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Equipment Zone in Franklin Lakes, NJ starting October 29-30, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ, starting September 25-26, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle – The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's “Small Business Saturdays” #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version!Demystifying Next Level Digitizing Make your machine embroidery bolder, more beautiful, and more valuable to customers while making the digitizing process faster and easier. Online Training from Erich CampbellUnderstanding Emblems Digitizing, Production, Styles, and Sales of Patches. Learn from Erich Campbell about digitizing for emblems, including small detail tips, creating your own borders, execution for stitching, and more.

Richard “King” Tilley with ROQ US joins the 2 Regular Guys this week. He has made it his goal to serve as many people as possible through education, how-to videos on YouTube, daily mindset motivation, business advice, and perspective. Join us this week to talk about screen printing and much more. As an extra bonus, Stephanie Young with Siser will drop by at the top of the show to share the latest at Siser and the upcoming Everything Embroidery Market. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants, lectures, or selling. We are not doing this for our employers but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened-to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list, and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News We saw no major news this week, so if you have anything newsworthy you would like us to share, please email details to info@2regularguys.com. Use the subject line “Weekly News” so we can sort it out from some of the junk mail we receive. Dad Joke From Erich Campbell What do you say to a restroom on its birthday?  Happy bidet! (B-day) Screen Printing and More Aaron: Welcome to the 2 Regular Guys, Stephanie Young from Siser. You and I met for the first time at Everything Embroidery Market in Chattanooga in April, then you also came out to SkillsUSA and were a tremendous help. So let's start with SkillsUSA. Tell us about your experience there. Terry: You're with Siser North America. Tell us about your role with them and anything new and exciting there. Aaron: We are both headed back to EEM this month, September 22-24th. Share your experience at the last one, and tell us what you are looking forward to in Myrtle Beach. Aaron: Welcome to the show today, Richard. Tell our listeners a little about yourself. Terry: We always ask, what led you to garment decorating? You have quite a story, so share it with the Regulators. Aaron: Congratulations on being one of the top industry influencers, according to the Apparelist. Talk to us about how participating on social media started and changed for you.  Terry: We're all about education here. Share with our listeners how you help new business owners get started and find success. Aaron: Outside of ROQ, you are the founder of the Winners Circle (@xwinnerscirclex on Instagram). Share with us what that is and your take on personal growth and paying it forward. Terry: Tell us more about the system you use to keep moving forward and power your personal growth. Aaron: What's a piece of advice you would offer to a new business owner? Terry: As we close here, is anything new and exciting in your world, and where can people connect with you? https://youtu.be/xkMo0Fg3KNk OTHER EVENTS The Half – 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show – thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Equipment Zone in Franklin Lakes, NJ starting October 29-30, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ, starting September 25-26, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle – The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's “Small Business Saturdays” #SBS Every Saturday.

We're back for Part 3 of our discussion with Erich Campbell about one of his favorite topics, Non-Decoration Skills that matter to Decorators. Erich will add the title “guest” to his show producer duties this Friday as we talk about a wide array of skills required to run your business beyond decorating garments. Part 3 will be focused on business and production management. Join in with your questions and comments on this important topic. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants, lectures, or selling. We are not doing this for our employers but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened-to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list, and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Chromaline Screen Print Products Acquired by Saati - Saati has acquired Ikonics Corporation, expanding its portfolio of supplies for the screen printing industry. The purchase includes Ikonics' four business divisions: Chromaline Screen Print Products and Ikonics Imaging, Ikonics Industrial Inkjet Solutions, and Ikonics Advanced Material Solutions. Ikonics' parent company will be Saati Advanced Chemicals, a newly formed subsidiary of Saati Americas based in South Carolina. Dad Joke A sweater I purchased was picking up static electricity, so I returned it to the store They gave me another one free of charge. Non-Decoration Skills Aaron: Erich Campbell is an award-winning machine embroidery digitizer and designer, frequently contributing to embroidery industry resources, including hosting his weekly show 'The Takeup'. Erich has done many jobs in the industry from creating and managing eCommerce properties, to social media and marketing, to establishing and managing relationships between vendors and industry businesses. Erich is an evangelist for the craft, a stitch-obsessed embroidery believer, and firmly holds to constant, lifelong learning and the free exchange of technique and experience through conversations with his fellow embroiderers. He's also the producer and a frequent contributor to the popular 2 Regular Guys podcast, lending his unique embroidery experience to the mix. Terry: Today, we want to carry on from our parts 1 and 2 episodes where we covered  5 of our 9 stated topics; that said I think we may want to catch people up. What top takeaways from episode #2 that you think we should keep in mind? Aaron: Let's start with our last four categories, which deal with management and efficiency. Some discussion areas: Management of your business Management of your staffDay-to-day operationsEfficiency https://youtu.be/kqt5M8UnjWM OTHER EVENTS The Half – 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show – thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Equipment Zone in Franklin Lakes, NJ starting October 29-30, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ, starting September 25-26, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle – The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's “Small Business Saturdays” #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version!Demystifying Next Level Digitizing Make your machine embroidery bolder, more beautiful,

Allen Gaddis will be joining the 2 Regular Guys this Friday. Allen started screen printing at 16 and opened his own business at 18. Next May, he will be celebrating 40 years in business. We'll be talking about contract printing, services to schools, labor and supply issues, and much more. Join us with your questions for a veteran screen printer this week. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants, lectures, or selling. We are not doing this for our employers but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened-to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list, and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News STAHLS' Launches PVC Patches for Apparel & Hard Goods - STAHLS' recently released PVC Patches, another custom transfer option in the Emblems & Patches product line. PVC Patches are high-end, dimensional patches that appeal to a wide range of markets. Featuring a rubber-like look and bright, on-trend color options, these custom patches are available as heat applied or pressure sensitive transfers. Dad Joke What do you call a hippie's wife? Mississippi A Lifetime in Screen Printing Aaron: Good morning, Allen, and welcome to the show. Tell us a little about you and your business. Terry: What drew you to garment decorating? And what has kept you here? (why stay in it for 40 years?) Aaron: You have a background in contract printing. What would you say is the secret of success as a contract decorator?  Terry: School sales can be tricky, from getting paid to working with non-professional buyers. Share some tips with our listeners who might want to venture into the school marketplace. Aaron: Speaking of tricky, we all know getting blank inventory to decorate has been pretty tricky for a while. What have been your challenges in this area and how have you tackled them? Terry: Also tricky in today's day and age is the labor force. What do you think has changed over the past 40 years and how do you manage your own labor force? Terry: I ran across a post on Facebook from 2019 congratulating you on your Bachelor of Advertising Specialty Information certification. How do promotion products fit in for you and what advice would you give other decorators about incorporating promo products? Terry: So you had a devastating fire in 2020. Tell us about that experience and how you came back. Aaron: Where can our listeners reach out to you? https://youtu.be/bwPzYm5u0Bk OTHER EVENTS The Half – 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show – thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Equipment Zone in Franklin Lakes, NJ starting July 30-31, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting August 27-28, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ, starting September 17-18, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle – The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's “Small Business Saturdays” #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version at SmallBusinessSaturdaysPodcast.comDemystifying Next Level Digitizing Make your machine embroidery bolder, more beautiful,

On this episode of the Growing with Purpose podcast, host Paul Spiegelman speaks with Aaron Montgomery, the CEO of Montgomery Development Group, Co-Founder of CarLotz and author of Suspend Your Disbelief: Short Stories That Are Long On Wisdom.  Aaron grew up in Detroit, raised by his mother, as well as her large family. From them, he learned the value of education and stories, and even got a lifelong, prophecy-filling nickname: Mr. President. After going to a private high school thanks to a scholarship, and eventually Harvard Business School, Aaron recognizes that he's benefited from experiences and environments that aren't available to everybody. But he's also seized opportunities when they're available. In high school, he asked a friend's dad if he could work at the man's car dealership during his summer holidays. Through this, Aaron was able to learn the ins and outs of car sales, which eventually led to him co-founding CarLotz. He and his co-founders strove to make CarLotz a different kind of dealership, for customers and employees alike. Those changes quickly proved to be beneficial for business; but more than the numbers, Aaron is proud of the culture they created.  “The real impact to me was felt when you saw the difference.” Now, Aaron's written a book, structured in stories - an homage to his grandpa - and hopes to reach young people through it so that they can learn from his experiences. He's also working on himself, practicing patience, and focusing on the journey rather than the destination.

Kristine Shreve will be joining the 2 Regular Guys to talk about trade shows… on both sides of the aisle. With years of trade shows under all our belts, expect plenty of stories, some fun, and some great advice about how to maximize your experience. Tips for show vendors and attendees to improve your trade show experience and not be the one they talk about.  Brought to you by: Our Success GroupOur regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Stahls' dropped their summer edition of ‘How-to Make It Magazine' which they've been putting out for a couple of years now; check it out for some tips and tricks about t-shirt trends and projects for heat press. Fun stuff from Stahls'.  Dad Joke: Bear walks into a bar and says to the bartender: "One whiskey and .………one Coke.”The bartender said, “Why the big pause?”“I don't know, I was born with them.” Trade Show Pet Peeves Erich: Kristine Shreve is the Director of Marketing and Outreach for Lynnie Pinnie and Applique Getaway. She is also the host of Women + Business and the founder of the Women in Garment Decoration group.Terry: What was the first trade show you attended and the first show you worked as a vendor?Erich: We titled this show Pet Peeves, but what's your favorite part of working shows?Terry: OK, let's talk about unreasonable requests we've gotten while working a booth:I need these twelve sample garments printed with my graphicsI brought my machine with me. Could we plug it in and you take a look at it?Could you teach me how to use your software? CorelDraw? Photoshop?Erich: Any other show pet peeves?The foodHeat/ACDrayageTerry: Give us an update on Applique Getaway.Erich: Where can our listeners connect with you? Facebook Live Video #5Things Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest. https://www.2regularguys.com/5things/  Other Events The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Equipment Zone in Franklin Lakes, NJ starting July 30-31, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting August 27-28, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ, starting September 17-18, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle - The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's "Small Business Saturdays" #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version at SmallBusinessSaturdaysPodcast.comDemystifying Next Level Digitizing Make your machine embroidery bolder, more beautiful, and more valuable to customers while making the digitizing process faster and easier. Online Training from Erich CampbellUnderstanding Emblems Digitizing,

Due to a late cancellation by our guest, we turned to the #regulators. On today's show, Aaron and Terry take some questions from the Regulators. The conversation ranges from adding new equipment to planning for future business growth, with many examples and suggestions in the mix.  Brought to you by: Our Success GroupOur regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News ENTREPRENEUR WINS $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO MAKEOVER THEIR BUSINESS - Lakeville, Minnesota apparel creator Jessie Mommsen, owner of Threads & Inks, has been awarded the Q1 $10,000 scholarship from STAHLS' to help makeover and advance her business as part of its Small Business Scholarship program. In 2021, the company awarded 21 scholarships to aspiring entrepreneurs with new equipment and supplies they needed to get their apparel business started. Every quarter in 2022, it is awarding a shop makeover worth $10,000 to a Stahl Family Small Business Scholarship winner. To apply for the scholarship, go to https://www.stahls.com/2022-stahls-scholarship Printful Reaches $289 Million in 2021 Revenue - Printful, an on-demand printing and fulfillment company, announces its revenue reached more than $289 million in 2021. The company has fulfilled over 48 million items and reached more than $1 billion in total gross merchandise value (GMV) since its start of operations in 2013. “We have seen our enterprise customers succeed with print-on-demand by launching new products with low inventory risks and a short time to market,” said CEO and Co-Founder Davis Siksnans. Dad Joke: (Father's Day Weekend Edition) Want to hear my joke about time travel?Never mind… you didn't like it Questions from our Listeners Due to a late cancellation by our guest, we turned to the #regulators. On today's show, Aaron and Terry take some questions from the Regulators. The conversation ranges from adding new equipment to planning for future business growth, with many examples and suggestions in the mix. Facebook Live Video #5Things 5 Things to Remember when Setting your Pricing From Erich CampbellBargain pricing promotes narrow margins.Profit is the point.Pay yourself for labor, even when you are solo. (Minimum to Maintain)Value isn't / doesn't have to be pegged to cost.You are selling the limited hours of your life. Price those, not shirts. Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest. https://www.2regularguys.com/5things/  Other Events The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Equipment Zone in Franklin Lakes, NJ starting July 30-31, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting August 27-28, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ, starting September 17-18, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen...

Aaron and Erich will discuss how we respond to real and perceived changes in our industry, markets, and the overall decoration landscape, focusing on finding opportunities, redirecting opposition, and cutting through resistance when you need to act. With an on-the-floor report from our own Terry Combs, we'll have plenty to talk about concerning what's new in our industry while discussing how to position ourselves to take it on.  Brought to you by: Our Success GroupOur regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Nominations Now Open for the 2022 Women in Screen Printing Awards from Screen Printing Magazine - Screen Printing magazine is looking for accomplished women who, through their careers, industry involvement, and philanthropic roles, have sparked innovation, spurred business growth, improved their communities, and enhanced the screen printing industry. The six winners will appear in Screen Printing magazine's September/October digital edition and will be recognized at Printing United in Las Vegas on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Note: Nominees must hold a leadership position at a company that produces screen printing as its primary function. Dad Joke: Have you heard about the new restaurant called Karma? There's no menu. You get what you deserve. Responding to Change Aaron: Let's talk about some of the changes we're seeing and have seen people face in recent years. (List some factors - Stock, Market/niche changes, move away from ‘brandfill,' etc.) Discuss External vs. Internal factors. - Finding opportunity Erich: Evaluating options - Changing perspectives. ‘What if?' Michalko's Cracking Creativity / Thinkertoys - What about the opposite? Creative solutions/design thinking Aaron: E+R=O Discussion Erich: Initial reaction vs. action directed toward the Outcome / Starting from the Outcome. Aaron: The worst reason to do anything… (Running of the Bulls Poster)  Erich: Resistance / Showing Up - using YES to make things move forward. - MUG - Modest Usable Gains Facebook Live Video #5Things Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest. https://www.2regularguys.com/5things/  Other Events The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ starting June 11-12, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting August 27-28, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle - The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's "Small Business Saturdays" #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version at SmallBusinessSaturdaysPodcast.comDemystifying Next Level Digitizing Make your machine ...

In their respective fields of screen printing and embroidery, Terry and show producer Erich talk about training. In a last-minute change-up and with Aaron away, the conversation covered generic training where we can't talk brands, to companies that offer training specific to their own products. The discussion hit upon the pros and cons of the different approaches to industry education.  Brought to you by: Our Success GroupOur regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News U.S. Apparel Resale to Double in Next Five Years, Fueled by Retailers and Brands - The U.S. secondhand market is projected to double in the next five years, reaching $82 billion by 2026, according to ThredUP's 10th annual Resale Report, conducted in partnership with GlobalData. And while North America remains the leader, resale is now clearly a global phenomenon: the worldwide secondhand apparel market is expected to grow 127% and hit $218 billion by 2026. The article goes on to discuss major brands starting resale programs as well as highlighting customers' increasing desire for more purposeful shopping habits as well as retailers with resale programs vastly increasing in the last couple of years.Dad Joke: From Erich Campbell - Did you know you can wear sunken ships as hats?It's easy because they are cap-sized. (capsized) Terry & Erich Talk Training Due to some technical difficulties our planned guest was not able to join us. Enjoy Erich and Terry talking about all things dedication in this week's episode. Facebook Live Video #5Things Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest. https://www.2regularguys.com/5things/  Other Events The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ starting June 11-12, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting August 27-28, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle - The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's "Small Business Saturdays" #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version at SmallBusinessSaturdaysPodcast.comDemystifying Next Level Digitizing Make your machine embroidery bolder, more beautiful, and more valuable to customers while making the digitizing process faster and easier. Online Training from Erich CampbellUnderstanding Emblems Digitizing, Production, Styles, and Sales of Patches. Learn from Erich Campbell about digitizing for emblems including small detail tips, creating your own borders, as well as execution for stitching, and more. Online Training from Erich CampbellThe Take-up with Erich Campbell - Fridays at 2:30 Mountain TimeYour Style...

John Morris from Club Colors will be joining the 2 Regular Guys on this episode. John will discuss getting real results via social selling and the branding process in our industry. This will be a great opportunity for the #Regulators to pose questions about your own marketing opportunities. John is a lively guy with a wealth of information, so don't miss this episode helping us understand how Club Colors has achieved success with John's guidance.  Brought to you by: Our Success GroupOur regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News HALO Branded Solutions, promo's biggest distributor by revenue, has acquired fellow Top 40 distributor BrandVia Alliance. Details are coming.Dad Joke: What do you call it when you mix alcohol and great American Literature?Tequila Mockingbird Social Selling Aaron: John, tell us a little about you and Club Colors.Terry: Talk to us about what branding means to you.Aaron: In a recent podcast, you mentioned a holistic approach for garment and product decorators. Let's discuss that.Terry: How has sustainability impacted our industry? And how companies tell their story.Aaron: Let's talk about social selling. Who's doing it right or wrong?Terry: Share your podcast with us. I heard there might even be some betting advice for this weekend?Aaron: Being someone in the middle of the promo space. What does the news we share mean to the promo world? “HALO Branded Solutions, has acquired BrandVia Alliance.”Aaron: John, how can our listeners find you? Facebook Live Video #5Things 5 Reasons to Start a Podcast From Aaron MontgomeryPromote your customers/ Make yourself StickyShare your brand messagePodcasting Message Stay, not die like social mediaOpportunity to talk about a topic you want to talk aboutIf you stick with it, it will take you places. Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest. https://www.2regularguys.com/5things/  Other Events The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ starting May 21-22, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting August 27-28, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle - The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's "Small Business Saturdays" #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version at SmallBusinessSaturdaysPodcast.comDemystifying Next Level Digitizing Make your machine embroidery bolder, more beautiful, and more valuable to customers while making the digitizing process faster and easier. Online Training from Erich CampbellUnderstanding Emblems Digitizing, Production, Styles, and Sales of Patches.

Marketing is an ever-changing target for decorators. We found three rock stars who have their fingers on the pulse. Marj Easterling of Big Lick Screen Printing LLC, Deanna Smith of N the Zone Ink, and Amber Penny Massey of Tshirts for Hope Screenprinting will be joining in for our quarterly Women in Garment Decorating show. The topic will be the marketing of your business and of yourself plus a whole lot more. Listen in to hear how these successful women from our industry promote their own businesses and build their brands through the latest tools available to them.  Brought to you by: Our Success GroupOur regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Printing United Alliance and MADE Lab partner to bring latest in education to the decorated apparel community. PRINTING United Alliance has announced a collaborative partnership with MADE (Modern Apparel Decoration and Education) Lab. This partnership will highlight year-round support and on-site education at each organization's respective industry conferences and events. US Supreme Court Announces Decision for On-Premises Signage - The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announces it has come to a decision regarding the signage-focused case, City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising of Texas Inc. The court's report has ruled that the traditional regulatory distinction between on-premises signs and off-premises signs (billboards) is content-neutral and constitutional. Dad Joke: You've heard of Murphy's Law right? But have you heard about Coles Law?It's a bunch of thinly sliced cabbage with a mayonnaise-based dressing. Talking Marketing Terry: Thanks for coming on the show today. Tell our listeners about yourself and your business. Marj, Deanna, AmberErich: We want to talk marketing today. Let's start by discussing how you market your business. Has it changed in the age of Covid?Terry: In our new world of business, we all need to tell our story. How do you market yourself personally?Erich: You all have very strong voices and do a wonderful job sharing the story of your business. How have you developed that voice?Terry: How about some brass tacks information for the #Regulators? When it comes to marketing, and the time spent on social media, live videos and all the amazing sharing you all do, how do you determine the return on investment? Marj, Deanna, AmberErich: Tell us a little more about what is going on in your world right now. Share with the #Regulators one new and good thing.Terry: Where can our audience find you if they'd like to follow up or hear more about what you offer? Facebook Live Video #5Things Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest. https://www.2regularguys.com/5things/  Other Events The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in ...

Live from the DAX Chicagoland show, Terry, Aaron, and Erich will be talking about tending to your business while on the road. With a few tips on business travel, attending and working trade shows, and all subjects industry road warriors face every day. Even if you are not a regular road warrior, tune in to learn tips and tricks that will make those times out of the office easier to manage.  Brought to you by: Our Success GroupOur regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Dad Joke: From Kristin Schneider from Thread Designs Inc.Why can't a bicycle stand up by itself and needs a kickstand?It's two-tired Road Warriors Road Warriors on the Road AgainHow to get out in front of travel so you don't have to be so far behind when you return. (Take a vacation from your vacation idea.)Staying on track with good habits you are building or have. Like eating, exercise, etc. Hacks, gear, and must-haves in our bags?If you absolutely have to have it, carry it on. Facebook Live Video #5Things Prepping for Presentations & Booths From Erich Campbell Show up early. Don't disappear before the attendees do. Commit to the entire event. Prepare, practice, and project. If it's critical, bring a backup. Keep your audience in mind for the message- Address their needs. People want you to do well; the audience/attendees/customers aren't enemies, they are your partners. Try to help them and they'll help you. Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest. https://www.2regularguys.com/5things/  Other Events The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix, AZ starting May 21-22, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting August 27-28, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle - The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's "Small Business Saturdays" #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version at SmallBusinessSaturdaysPodcast.comDemystifying Next Level Digitizing Make your machine embroidery bolder, more beautiful, and more valuable to customers while making the digitizing process faster and easier. Online Training from Erich CampbellUnderstanding Emblems Digitizing, Production, Styles, and Sales of Patches. Learn from Erich Campbell about digitizing for emblems including small detail tips, creating your own borders, as well as execution for stitching, and more. Online Training from Erich CampbellThe Take-up with Erich Campbell - Fridays at 2:30 Mountain TimeYour Style Guide Your Style Guide is a critical recipe. When all of the ingredients are combined,

Title:  Don't Start Your Business Without These Marketing TipsIn this episode, we learned from Aaron Montgomery, co-founder of Our Success Group, about how collaboration between different owners can help business owners save time and money by avoiding things that did not work.Some of the topics discussed:1) The importance of knowing your Mission, your Why, and your Goal, and how they can move your business needle.2) Why you need to be brave and specialize.3) There are tons of new technologies and trends - how to decide what you need.If you've just started a business, or you are a small business owner, this episode is a must.For more information about how to find quality marketing data to reach your ideal niche client, contact Donna Peterson at 860-210-8088 or dpeterson@worldinnovators.com.Visit our website at http://www.worldinnovators.com

Mike Montague interviews Aaron Montgomery on How to Succeed at Suspending Your Disbelief. Aaron wrote Suspend Your Belief to help others learn the importance that every experience is an opportunity to grow, learn, and share and that by sharing your knowledge you can help others on the way too. The book acts as a framework, a tool to help you think about your own life and the lessons you're gaining from it in real-time. Aaron shares his stories not just to teach you, but to help you draw out the inspiration for your own stories and lessons.   He also shared his story at the 2022 Sandler Summit. Click here to join us next year in 2023:  https://events.bizzabo.com/392186  The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at suspending your disbelief What it means to suspend your disbelief and why we should Just because something is challenging doesn't mean it's not for you Putting in the hard work doesn't mean the outcome will be perfect Commit to the process and not the outcome How to identify your self-limiting beliefs Visualize the outcome you want with clarity Don't allow other people to set your goals or your value   The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler. SUBSCRIBE: https://podfollow.com/howtosucceed

Mike Montague interviews Aaron Montgomery on How to Succeed at Suspending Your Disbelief. Aaron wrote Suspend Your Belief to help others learn the importance that every experience is an opportunity to grow, learn, and share and that by sharing your knowledge you can help others on the way too. The book acts as a framework, a tool to help you think about your own life and the lessons you're gaining from it in real-time. Aaron shares his stories not just to teach you, but to help you draw out the inspiration for your own stories and lessons.   He also shared his story at the 2022 Sandler Summit. Click here to join us next year in 2023:  https://events.bizzabo.com/392186  The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at suspending your disbelief What it means to suspend your disbelief and why we should Just because something is challenging doesn't mean it's not for you Putting in the hard work doesn't mean the outcome will be perfect Commit to the process and not the outcome How to identify your self-limiting beliefs Visualize the outcome you want with clarity Don't allow other people to set your goals or your value   The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler. SUBSCRIBE: https://podfollow.com/howtosucceed

Mike Montague interviews Aaron Montgomery on How to Succeed at Suspending Your Disbelief. Aaron wrote Suspend Your Belief to help others learn the importance that every experience is an opportunity to grow, learn, and share and that by sharing your knowledge you can help others on the way too. The book acts as a framework, a tool to help you think about your own life and the lessons you're gaining from it in real-time. Aaron shares his stories not just to teach you, but to help you draw out the inspiration for your own stories and lessons.   He also shared his story at the 2022 Sandler Summit. Click here to join us next year in 2023:  https://events.bizzabo.com/392186  The best attitude, behavior, and technique on how to succeed at suspending your disbelief What it means to suspend your disbelief and why we should Just because something is challenging doesn't mean it's not for you Putting in the hard work doesn't mean the outcome will be perfect Commit to the process and not the outcome How to identify your self-limiting beliefs Visualize the outcome you want with clarity Don't allow other people to set your goals or your value   The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler. SUBSCRIBE: https://podfollow.com/howtosucceed

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast! Maybe you’re stalled out, maybe you have a failure to launch. Aaron Montgomery is going to share 4 easy steps to get your first $1000 in sales on your e-commerce site. You can even use these steps to kick start a new campaign or just […]

Hope Dale and Cristina Schulman will be joining the 2 Regular Guys this Friday to talk about the April "Everything Embroidery Market". Described as the largest event of its kind, this show focuses on the embroidery, sublimation, applique, and vinyl application industry. Tune in to see if this trade show is a must-see for you!  Brought to you by: Our Success GroupOur regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Mark Cuban Invests in Screen Printing Company - Campus Ink (Urbana, Illinois) announced today the completion of an investment from Mark Cuban, the billionaire entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks. In the summer of 2021, Campus Ink seized upon the NCAA's implementation of a name, image, and likeness (NIL) policy – which allows college athletes to monetize and use their NIL for promotional purposes – by building a platform that helps athletes earn money through jersey and custom apparel sales. Cuban said, “While the best names in college sports will get taken care of by endorsements and high profile contracts, there are thousands of other student athletes that need help. Campus Ink's solution is going to change that.”There is a really cool 3 Day Virtual Summit coming up on March 23-25, 2022 - FREE. It is called Mountain Top Motivation and is 3 days of amazing speakers talking about winning mindset, business growth, and success in all areas. AND Aaron has been asked to be one of the 21 speakers at the event. He will present "Conquering Fear and Thriving"   www.osg.link/mtm Dad Joke: Kristin Schneider Thread Designs Inc. - Parental Puns.What do you call a deer with no eyes? No eye deer Everything Embroidery Market Aaron: Introduce Hope Dale and Cristina SchulmanTerry: Tell us first how each of you entered the industry. Aaron: Everything Embroidery Market Show is coming up in Chattanooga April 28-30. Talk to us about how each of you got involved in this event.Aaron: Who should attend? What's your target audience? Terry: What about education? What is lined up for the show?Aaron: Besides these in person events, what else is available from Everything Embroidery Market?Terry: You both also host a podcast. Tell us more about that.Aaron: Where can people connect with you and go to sign up for EEM? Facebook Live Video #5Things Top 5 Things for EEM Attendees From Hope Dale, Everything Embroidery MarketCheck out all the vendors that will be in Chattanooga.Check out the Hotel BlocksFollow all the vendors you want to see on Social Media!Plan and attend the classes.Enjoy yourself! Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting March 5-6, 2022.

This week we welcome a certified Success Principles Trainer, Brian Davis to sit on the same side of the table with our very own Success Principles Trainer, Aaron Montgomery. Terry is going to be interviewing them about their project where they are creating the flight plan for ultimate success. We will discuss the 15 fundamentals and what it takes to be on the right path to success.  Brought to you by: Our Success GroupOur regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News COLDESI JOINS FORCES WITH MESA SUPPLIES - Two names in the commercial embroidery and apparel printing equipment world have announced they're joining forces with Coldesi Inc. acquiring Mesa Supplies. Several decades ago, Mesa Supplies Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas, and ColDesi Inc. of Tampa, Florida, sold embroidery machines as SWF West and SWF East. Both companies renamed and grew over the years, adding direct-to-garment printers, white toner printers, rhinestone transfer machines, and expanding their respective e-commerce stores. Now the two will work together. ColDesi has expanded in recent years with the addition of Pantograms in 2017, Belquette in 2018, and BestBlanks.com in 2020.EDMONTON MAN SETS RECORD FOR MOST T-SHIRTS WORN DURING A HALF MARATHON - Did you know there is a record for most T-shirts worn for a half marathon? There is, and it was recently broken by David Eliuk at Edmonton's Hypothermic Half Marathon on Feb. 20. Eliuk wore 90 T-shirts on his body for the 13.1-mile race, shattering the previous record of 76, according to a report on Canadian Running. And if that wasn't enough, he also laid down a respectable time of 2:37:54, though when it comes to T-shirt wearing records, time does not matter as long as the course is completed.Dad Joke: Why can't a cow understand what you are saying.Because it goes in one ear and out the udder. High Flying Success Terry: The regulators know Aaron, and have been hearing about his journey with the Success Principles, but Brian, can you share your story and how you came to be teamed up with Aaron?Brian: A Set-back is a Setup for a Comeback…How I got my MOJO back. Terry: As Aaron mentioned in the intro you guys are working on a half-day workshop called the FUNdamentals of High Flying Success. Where did this come from? Aaron: Meet in a program called Virtual Skills Bootcamp and are part mastermind group with other VSB Graduates. Back in early December Brian and I and the other 3 Mastermind members did a really cool presentation called Mastering 2022. If people want to check it out they can find it at http://successkeys.cc/ - This to us seemed like a potential next step. Some of the other Mastermind Members are working on their own program as part of the next level certification so it is all really nice synergy and allows us to create and share together.Aaron: Explain FUNdamentalsTerry: Why might a garment or product decorator care about this for their business?Brian: How I do anything is how I do everything….It's an Inside job ;-)Aaron: These principles are the roadmap, or the flight plan when you have an aviation guy like Brian. So while they might seem a bit woo-woo in concept, in practice, these are all the tools you need to be successful. Without having this framework, it doesn't matter how good of a screen printer you are, how great your digitizer is,

Aaron, Erich and Terry are all going to be live in person at the DAX Kansas City show. They will be sharing a recap of the day, talking about their seminars and workshops, and bringing you tips and tricks from the show. All with some adult beverages, so tune in for this lively and fun session. Plenty of questions and answers and you never know what nuggets will be shared.  Brought to you by: Our Success GroupOur regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Dad Joke: Three conspiracy theorists walk into a barDon't tell me that's a coincidence DAX Show Seminars Since we were all three in classrooms today in KC, we thought it would be fun to talk about some of the questions and comments we get in seminars.On YouTube they say…Probing for information we're not allowed to discussYour question is the perfect lead into my next slideA question that stumps usTotally off the subject questionsSo, tell me the secret to… Facebook Live Video #5Things Five Things - Why Screen Printers Should Use Specialty Ink From Terry Combs, TerryCombs.comIt separates your competition - most just use standard plastisolIt provides new options for your customersShowing what you can do improves your standing in the industryOpens you up to new opportunities for your own businessThe attention to detail required makes you a better decorator Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix on February 19-20, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting March 5-6, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting May 21-22, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting August 27-28, 2022.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 5-6, 2022.Master of Success Inner Circle - The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's "Small Business Saturdays" #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version at SmallBusinessSaturdaysPodcast.comDemystifying Next Level Digitizing Make your machine embroidery bolder, more beautiful, and more valuable to customers while making the digitizing process faster and easier. Online Training from Erich CampbellUnderstanding Emblems Digitizing, Production, Styles, and Sales of Patches. Learn from Erich Campbell digitizing for emblems including small detail tips, creating your own borders, as well as execution for stitching, and more. Online Training from Erich CampbellThe Take-up with Erich Campbell - Friday's...

Tanya Doyscher, Kristine Shreve and Ali Banholzer will be joining the 2 Regular Guys on Friday to talk about wearing many hats while running your business. On this quarterly Women in Garment Decorating show, these industry pros will share their perspectives on running their own businesses and dealing with the many tasks required of business owners today. We will cover topics like finding the right priorities, switching between roles, and more. Don't miss your opportunity to learn from 3 rockstar women in the industry. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News  2 Regular Guys Merch Challenge - You can see the post at https://www.facebook.com/2RegularGuys/posts/4648995305195668 Create a design, and send your design to us at info@2regularguys.com by the end of the day on January 31st. We will show you all the designs on the 4th of February, and get a poll going to crown a winner. The winners will become the exclusive provider of 2 Regular Guys Merch for 2022 and will be promoted on the show as such able to sell anything they like and keep all of the profits. (*Terms will apply). Dad Joke: (Mom Joke Courtesy of Kylene) What did one pencil say to another?You are looking sharp.  Wearing Many Hats Aaron: Let's start with each of you introducing yourself and your business. Let's start with…Aaron: Most of us get into this business because of a favorite activity like creating the artwork or maybe being a marketer. Tell us what your favorite part of your business is, and which part is your least favorite.Aaron: I know all of you wear many hats in your business, but you all also have businesses that are very uniquely you. What are some of the unique challenges you all face with business ownership and your career?Aaron: As you switch from one role to the next in your business, what challenges are you faced with, and what tips do you have to overcome those challenges?Aaron: What are some tips you all can share with other busy business owners out there to maintain balance and still own a successful business?Aaron: Share with us one new and good thing going on in your world and then leave us with how people can connect with you. Facebook Live Video Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events 5 Keys of Business Success Growing and Launching - This experience includes over 5 hours of training videos, with 25 specific detailed modules. There are 5 distinct keys with 26 homework assignments to help you take action and put this training to work in your business. You will gain the confidence to grow and launch your business with guardrails to steer you away from catastrophe. Unlock Your Potential Workshop - Monthly 60 Minute workshop to help you remove blocks keeping you from success.The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com.

It's that time of year again for the 9th time since the inception of 2 Regular Guys. The Decorators Community Industry Awards - the REGGIES! The only industry award that is completely run by the people. You all nominate, you all vote and we just get to facilitate. On this show, we will be announcing the winner from the 10 categories, and hosting as many of them live as we can round up to accept their awards. The REGGIES this year are sponsored by Our Success Group and you can check out their End of the Year Success Sale Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Dad Joke: Christmas joke!What do reindeer say before they tell a dad joke? This one's gonna sleigh you! 9th Annual REGGIE Awards Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. Facebook Live Video Other Events 5 Keys of Business Success Growing and Launching - This experience includes over 5 hours of training videos, with 25 specific detailed modules. There are 5 distinct keys with 26 homework assignments to help you take action and put this training to work in your business. You will gain the confidence to grow and launch your business with guardrails to steer you away from catastrophe. The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix on October 23-24.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 6-7.OurSuccessGroup.Com - Success Business Training. Our missing is to provide resources that empower business owners to achieve their idea of success.Club OSG - Live videos and information from After Hours of Tuesday's With Todd and Small Business Saturdays. Plus 10% off at MontCo.biz and FatDadWholesale.comThe Success Tracker - A program from OSG, to get people started on achieving their goals.Master of Success Inner Circle - The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's "Small Business Saturdays" #SBS Every Saturday. Check out the Podcast version at SmallBusinessSaturdaysPodcast.

(Sponsored by Impressions) This week on the 2 Regular Guys podcast, David Gross from Conde Systems will be talking Sublimation Success. Specifically, Aaron and Terry will be talking to David about his third “The Road to Sublimation Success” focused on sublimation printing on Chromoluxe. Bring your sublimation questions for a true industry expert! Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News REGGIE Award Voting will close on December 9th, 2021 at 5 PM Central 2regularguys.com/reggies_vote Impressions Community Service Award Impressions Expo is thankful for YOU! After enduring some of the most unprecedented times in our nation's history, we've heard countless stories of industry suppliers and decorators putting others first. Honoring the spirit of humanitarianism and good works in our communities, Impressions wants to recognize the spirit of giving back! If you know a decorator or supplier that has taken action to give back, nominate them for the Impressions Community Service Award! If you are an embroider and want to learn more about digitizing text, Justin Armenta of the Embroidery Nerds and JA Digitizing has a seminar tomorrow you can sign up for at https://theembroiderynerd.com/text-talk-webinars/ Year-End Success Sale at Our Success Group. Save over 58% on the 5 Keys program and get a set of 3 bonus resources for free worth $150. This offer is only good until the end of the year. Go to www.oursuccessgroup.com/5keys. Dad Joke: What do you call a fish with two knees? A two knee fish. Sublimation Success Aaron: David, for new listeners and folks new to the industry, tell us a little about yourself and Conde. Terry: How many times a day do you explain to someone what you can and cannot do using sublimation? Why do you think that is? Aaron: Along those lines, let's talk about substrates. Terry: Your most recent book talks about Chromoluxe specifically. Let's talk about that. Aaron: This is the third in a series of books on sublimation. Let's talk about the others. Terry: Let's say one of our listeners wants to add sublimation. Where do they start? What tools do they need? Aaron: David, what's the future for sublimation? Terry: Where can people find you, Conde Systems, and learn more? Facebook Live Video #5Things 5 Reasons for Failure From David GrossLack of a great partnerFailure to read instructions/correct issuesPoor equipmentPoor supportUnderpricing Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events 5 Keys of Business Success Growing and Launching - This experience includes over 5 hours of training videos, with 25 specific detailed modules. There are 5 distinct keys with 26 homework assignments to help you take action and put this training to work in your business. You will gain the confidence to grow and launch your business with guardrails to steer you away from catastrophe.  The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A.

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It's that time of year. The REGGIE Awards are BACK and better than ever. This year, Erich will be sitting in for Terry and he and Aaron will open up the nominations by walking the listeners through the categories, discussing them, and sharing some memories from REGGIE winners past. Tune in to hear the categories, be part of the discussion, and begin circulating the names that need to be recognized. In our 9th year of the awards, we continue to listen to #regulators feedback and make minor adjustments to continue to be the best awards show in the industry. Let's kick off the season with the REGGIE awards as a celebration of the decorator's community and all the loyal #Regulators. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Lyndsie Salcido, founder of Applique Getaway, has announced the virtual Applique Getaway will be November 12–14. The classes and vendor information will be available online starting November 12 and will continue to be available through January 21, 2022. Virtual Applique Getaway offers a slate of classes on different topics from some of the top instructors in the industry. Instructors at Virtual Applique Getaway this year will include Alexis Galloway of Sew Sweet Monogramming, Jeff Fuller of Fuller Embroidery Works and the Embroidery Nerd Group, Lisa Shaw of Sew Bubbles and Embrilliance and Sheila Ryan of Designs by Babymoon and once more our own Aaron Montgomery. To register to attend visit http://www.appliquegetaway.com/. Nominations are open for the fourth annual Screen Printing Rising Stars Awards! Designed to recognize the emerging next generation of industry leaders, Screen Printing's Rising Stars Awards will honor six young people whose accomplishments in specialty printing have made an indelible impression. The award is open to individuals aged 35 or younger who are employed in specialty printing businesses. The deadline to submit a nominee is November 10, 2021. https://form.jotform.com/82312991874970Dad Joke: What do you call some who doesn't believe in chickens?  An eggnostic. 2021 REGGIE Categories Aaron: New for 2021 - The awards are being sponsored this year by Our Success Group. So on top of the mugs and plaques each winner gets, they will also get a free copy of the 5 Keys of Growing and Launching Online Training program that they can use themselves or gift it to a customer or community member. Those online training programs have a $497 value.Here are some ground rules for nominating:You must nominate a company or individual in at least seven of the 10 categories. Nomination forms that have less than 7 categories filled in will be tossed out and not counted.To encourage a wider range of participation from around the industry, we are limiting nominations to a maximum of two categories per company or individual. In the case a company or individual receives nominations in more than two categories, the top two vote counts per category will be used.Nominations close on November 11th at 5 PM Central Time. This is a hard date, so no emails afterward asking us to make an exception.Nominee announcements will be on November 12th.Voting will take place beginning November 12th and ending on December 9th, at 5 PM Central TimeWinners will be announced on our show on December 10th.Aaron: Before we make the official announcement of the categories,

(Sponsored by GRAPHICS PRO EXPO) A great friend of the show Jay Busselle will be joining the 2 Regular Guys this Friday to discuss the Better Story about you and your business. Everyone has heard by now that you have to tell the Story of Your Business. Jay will be joining us to tell us how to tell that story better. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News DAX has announced two of three dates for 2022DAX Kansas City - February 25-26DAX Chicagoland - April 22-23DAX Minnesota - To Be AnnouncedNote from a listener. We love this stuff! A review on your podcast player of choice would be awesome. I recently started listening to your podcast because I have an hour commute (one way) three days a week. I send all of your dad jokes to my husband who then shares them with his employees. Keep them coming! Thanks for all you do to make us solopreneurs look like superstars.”Dad Joke: What is a thousand times better than Instagram?Instakilogram Telling a Better Story Aaron: Welcome to the show our good friend Jay Busselle. Jay, you've been on the show many times, but for any of our new listeners, share a little bit about your background.Terry: Jay, talk to us about the concept of telling your personal and business story.Aaron: Since you're here today, some businesses obviously get this wrong. Where as business owners are we going wrong with this?Terry: Something you talk about in your seminars is the PROMO-mercial? What exactly is that?Aaron: Can you share with us your method or this formula?Terry: Can you give us an example?Aaron: How can our listeners apply this idea?Terry: Where else could our listeners use or apply this PROMO-mercial idea?Aaron: Jay, how can our listeners reach out to you? Facebook Live Video #5Things 5 Reasons to Share the Story of what you do Now From Erich Campbell - ErichCampbell.comSomeone can benefit from your experience at any stage. - Experts need fresh perspectives from newbies, newbies need the benefit of expert experience.Telling your story humanizes you and what you do. People buy from people. Sharing builds trust.Formulating your message helps you clarify your position and purpose. Teaching/Explaining helps you learn.Speaking with an uninitiated audience in mind helps you remove jargon and buzzwords.Your passion is infectious; share what you love with passion and people will resonate with it. Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events 5 Keys of Business Success Growing and Launching - This experience includes over 5 hours of training videos, with 25 specific detailed modules. There are 5 distinct keys with 26 homework assignments to help you take action and put this training to work in your business. You will gain the confidence to grow and launch your business with guardrails to steer you away from catastrophe. The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes ...

(Sponsored by PRINTING United) Greg Farmer and Cris Saunders with Insta Graphic Systems will be joining Aaron and Terry. The conversation will be "All Things Heat Press" where we'll discuss using a heat press in any decorating business. What can we do with a heat press? What press is best for what you want to accomplish? How has heat press customization changed over the past few years? If you have questions about heat presses, this is the show for you! Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Dad Joke - What do you call a ghost chicken?A poultry-geist Heat Press Aaron: We'd like to welcome into the show Greg Farmer and Cris Saunders with Insta Graphic Systems. Tell us a little about your background. Cris, let's start with you.Terry: We have to ask both of you about the cheap $300 import heat presses you see on Amazon, etc. Greg, let's start with you. Comments on these machines?Aaron: Cris, for the decorator who wants to customize a variety of products, is there a particular style heat press you recommend?Terry: Greg, let's talk about items that will help the current decorator make an easy transition into heat press products.Aaron: Cris, along these lines are there customizable items that tend to offer higher margins?Terry: Cris, holidays are upon us. Are there some items in particular you would recommend marketing in this season?Aaron: Greg, we're all familiar with the traditional screen printed transfer applied using a heat press. What other decoration methods can you tell us about?Terry: Cris, there are a lot of decorators who own a cap heat press. Is there anything beyond caps that we can use this fairly uniquely designed press for?Aaron: Greg, a new decoration method entered our world nearly 20 years ago. Let's talk about DTG printing and curing with a heat press.Terry: Cris, I think there's some assumption in the industry that a heat press and its uses haven't necessarily changed over the years. Talk to us about how transfer applications have evolved over the past 10 years or so.Aaron: Greg, it's a just-in-time world today. How has customization and just-in-time manufacturing impacted the transfer world?Aaron: How can our listeners find Insta Graphic Systems and you individually? Greg, let's start with you. Facebook Live Video Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events 5 Keys of Business Success Growing and Launching - This experience includes over 5 hours of training videos, with 25 specific detailed modules. There are 5 distinct keys with 26 homework assignments to help you take action and put this training to work in your business. You will gain the confidence to grow and launch your business with guardrails to steer you away from catastrophe. The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com.

(Sponsored by GRAPHICS PRO EXPO) This week on 2 Regular Guys Aaron and Terry will be finishing up our conversation on the Presentation. What does your customer see, from the box you deliver to them, to the image you project through business cards, your website, social media. Are you presenting yourself as a professional? Are you presenting yourself above and beyond the competition? Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Dad Joke - Two snails got into a bar fight...It was a real slug fest How are You Positioning Yourself - Part 2 We're back for Part 2. What is presentation anyway, beyond the image that a customer envisions when they think of your company. The image they perceive when they open a box from you. The picture in their minds when they look at your business card. Presentation is simply how we present ourselves, our companies, to the world. And the image, the impression, we leave behind. We talked about:Presentation of the package you deliverPresentation of you as a company - business cardsYour websiteDo people pay enough attention to their websites today?Call to ActionTell your Story - Hero's JourneyWhat is in it for them?Your “presentation” on social mediaSocial is the key - Stop posting your sales, offers, and pitches - Engage and build a relationshipDon't completely rely on automationPersonal and business - There is NO divider. If you want to use Social Media for marketing, expect to also put yourself out there and be OK with letting people in.You attract what you put out there. Are you a helper, a positive influence on the industry? Facebook Live Video Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events 5 Keys of Business Success Growing and Launching - This experience includes over 5 hours of training videos, with 25 specific detailed modules. There are 5 distinct keys with 26 homework assignments to help you take action and put this training to work in your business. You will gain the confidence to grow and launch your business with guardrails to steer you away from catastrophe. The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix on October 23-24.Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 6-7.OurSuccessGroup.Com - Success Business Training. Our missing is to provide resources that empower business owners to achieve their idea of success.Club OSG - Live videos and information from After Hours of Tuesday's With Todd and Small Business Saturdays. Plus 10% off at MontCo.biz and FatDadWholesale.comThe Success Tracker - A program from OSG, to get people started on achieving their goals.Master of Success Inner Circle - The next level for people who are serious abou...

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   This week on the Small Business Saturdays Series with Aaron Montgomery, we will breakdown 4 important skills that productive, successful people are known to master. We will discuss why they are important and how we can work to achieve these skills ourselves. What skills […]

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   This week on the Small Business Saturdays Series with Aaron Montgomery, we will breakdown 4 important skills that productive, successful people are known to master. We will discuss why they are important and how we can work to achieve these skills ourselves. What skills […]

(Sponsored by Impressions) This week the 2 Regular Guys will be bringing a special live Thursday night episode from DAX Chicagoland. Aaron, Terry and Erich will be discussing the most common issues decorators grapple with in determining, “Am I'm doing this right?” This show is for all types of decorators who sit and ponder that question. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! Am I Doing the Right? In an effort to help the industry as decorators struggle to find blanks to decorate fellow decorator and expert screen printer, Nathan Leber decided to look for solutions. He said, "In light of the garment shortage and my disbelief that nothing can be done, I made a live Google Sheet that has some of my shops blank inventory on it." The goal is to provide an open Google Sheet that everyone can access to possibly find an item that might not be available at the supplier's locations due to the issues they are facing with containers and cotton shortages. Nathan believes that most shops are like his, where they have a stash of excess inventory where something happened on the job or they misordered. He goes on to say "I know all of the decorators' community has this stuff around their shop and for whatever reason it is just collecting dust when someone could be using it." He is trying to spread the word about this open Google sheet, which you can find at www.bit.ly/stocksheet1. Any decorator can go and add extra inventory they would like to move, and look for and coordinate getting blanks from others. The more people use the list to both buy and sell, the more valuable it will become for the industry as we navigate these difficult times of shortages, unbalanced stock, and shipping problems. Nathan only has two 'asks' of the decorators' community "Please try to keep the formatting clean and NO PRICE GOUGING or I will be forced to delete it from the sheet. Hopefully, we can all help each other out and find some of the garments that we know are sitting in a corner somewhere." To access the spreadsheet and to add your excess inventory  www.bit.ly/stocksheet1 Facebook Live Video Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events 5 Keys of Business Success Growing and Launching - This experience includes over 5 hours of training videos, with 25 specific detailed modules. There are 5 distinct keys with 26 homework assignments to help you take action and put this training to work in your business. You will gain the confidence to grow and launch your business with guardrails to steer you away from catastrophe. The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 6-7.OurSuccessGroup.Com - Success Business Training.

Aaron Montgomery and his partners disrupted the century-old used car sales business when they created CarLotz, the nation's largest consignment to retail used car marketplace,  right here in Richmond, VA.Aaron's  upbringing as the only child of a single mom in Detroit, Michigan prepared him for this and much more.   In fact, CarLotz is just one of many momentous chapters in Aaron's story, each one built squarely on the last.  He is an adept curator of all his experiences big and small, and the man himself will likely be the moral of his own story.*   We are absolutely certain you will enjoy this conversation, naturally divided into two sections to encompass the breadth of the interview.  Aaron Montgomery is at once delightful, insightful, humorous, and inspiring.  By the end I'm sure you will see why we couldn't help but dub him “The Disruptor.”  * “Suspend Your Disbelief” copyright 2020 by Aaron Montgomery 

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Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   PART 3 – For the last 10 weeks, Aaron Montgomery has been walking everyone through a series of training based around the Success Principles, a book by Jack Canfield. Over those 10 weeks, there were videos from Jack Canfield, and worksheets provided to go […]

(Sponsored by PRINTING United) We are back for part 2. We will discuss building and maintaining relationships when you might never meet your customer face-to-face. In this new world of limited travel and ever-changing rules of engagement, we still need to build that personal relationship with our customers. Whether single shirt consumers or quantity buyers, we still need to reach out with a virtual touch. The 2 Regular Guys will explore options for you to find and keep those customers. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News David “Tobe” Hall Retires from Universal Woods Universal Woods, a manufacturer of hard-surface coated substrates for sublimation printing, announces the retirement of David “Tobe” Hall. Hall worked for the company for the past 27 years, serving in sales and customer service. Most recently serving as the vice president of sales and customer service for the company's North American sublimation division.Dad Joke - I found out my girlfriend is really a ghost.I had my suspicions the minute she walked through the door. Building Relationships Part 2 Building relationships with key customers who buy quantities of shirts - retailers, schools, clubs, associations, etc.How to keep forefront in the relationship, and holding competitors at bayCommunication, communication, communication… without being obnoxiousAids to help them sell more productHelp them understand and develop online stores“Thinking about you” concepts - Jay Busselle's care packagesSometimes you need to pick up the phoneDoing virtual events - They're not like live eventsBack to social media being “seen” as a key part of the industry - positioningDo good work, delivery on time x10!Prospecting new customers when you can't knock on their doorSampling… it's the most perfect sales toolReferences/TestimonialsBack to building a brand and a reputation Facebook Live Video Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events 5 Keys of Business Success Growing and Launching - This experience includes over 5 hours of training videos, with 25 specific detailed modules. There are 5 distinct keys with 26 homework assignments to help you take action and put this training to work in your business. You will gain the confidence to grow and launch your business with guardrails to steer you away from catastrophe. All this with email support with less than 24 hour response times from a certified Success Principles Coaching team. The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club.  Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting November 6-7. OurSuccessGroup.Com - Success Business Training. Our missing is to provide resources that empower business owners to achieve their idea of success.

Aaron Montgomery and his partners disrupted the century-old used car sales business when they created CarLotz, the nation's largest consignment to retail used car marketplace,  right here in Richmond, VA.Aaron's  upbringing as the only child of a single mom in Detroit, Michigan prepared him for this and much more.   In fact, CarLotz is just one of many momentous chapters in Aaron's story, each one built squarely on the last.  He is an adept curator of all his experiences big and small, and the man himself will likely be the moral of his own story.*   We are absolutely certain you will enjoy this conversation, naturally divided into two sections to encompass the breadth of the interview.  Aaron Montgomery is at once delightful, insightful, humorous, and inspiring.  By the end I'm sure you will see why we couldn't help but dub him “The Disruptor.”  * “Suspend Your Disbelief” copyright 2020 by Aaron Montgomery  

Suzanne Lynn is joined this week by Larry Lewis, "Where Paint Goes;" James Irving, "Friends Like These," Aaron Montgomery, "Walking With the Word;" and Jacqueline Lynn talks about self publishing.

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   PART 2 – For the last 10 weeks, Aaron Montgomery has been walking everyone through a series of training based around the Success Principles, a book by Jack Canfield. Over those 10 weeks, there were videos from Jack Canfield, and worksheets provided to go […]

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   PART 2 – For the last 10 weeks, Aaron Montgomery has been walking everyone through a series of training based around the Success Principles, a book by Jack Canfield. Over those 10 weeks, there were videos from Jack Canfield, and worksheets provided to go […]

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   PART 1 – For the last 10 weeks, Aaron Montgomery has been walking everyone through a series of training based around the Success Principles, a book by Jack Canfield. Over those 10 weeks, there were videos from Jack Canfield, and worksheets provided to go […]

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   PART 1 – For the last 10 weeks, Aaron Montgomery has been walking everyone through a series of training based around the Success Principles, a book by Jack Canfield. Over those 10 weeks, there were videos from Jack Canfield, and worksheets provided to go […]

(Sponsored by GRAPHICS PRO EXPO) You can buy custom-decorated garments and products at Amazon, Walmart, etc. The size and financial clout scare some independent decorators. Let's have a conversation about successfully competing with massive competitors. How do small businesses use our advantages to gain their share of the business? Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Dad Joke: From Jerry Dahlheimer - How do you know when a joke is a Dad Joke?It's a parent! Competing with Major Retailers Terry: Here's why I started thinking about this subject: I spoke to a gentleman a couple of weeks ago who said, “My friend in the business says that the major retailers, the big decorators, have driven all the small screen printers and DTG printers out of business. My guess is 1) his “friend” didn't want him to get into the business as a competitor, or 2) his friend was looking for someone to blame for his own lack of sales. So, what's the truth about competing with the Amazons of the world?Aaron: Let's talk about this: Is there really competition between smaller decorators and major retailers?Let's talk about competition, and we're looking for input from the RegulatorsCompetition can come from anywherePointing fingers for your own failures - This could be a long conversationIt's the economyIt's my market areaIt's my competition not playing fairIt's the unreasonable customer requestsAnd last, it's the big bad box store putting me out of businessWhen a business is hanging by a thread, any wind my knock it downThere's an assumption that because a company is bigger, they'll do things betterTerry: Let's discuss what the big guys can do better?Unlimited fundsBroad reachA known reputation - brand (You can build your own brand too)Aaron: What can you do better?Personal service - conversations about file types, printability, etc.The big guys are just going to print what you send them… good or badHow often is your customer's art what it should be?Personal interaction on orders - distributor is out of stock but here's what we can do Facebook Live Video #5Things 5 Reasons to take on Self-Directed Projects Allows you to explore techniques you aren't yet familiar withFills out your ‘sample case' - Customers don't always have their own vision and/or want ‘proof' of your work.Lets you show styles and/or products you want to introduce to your product lineProvides a ‘judgment free' and less time-sensitive place to explore your craftIt's fun, and informative - Lets you ‘be the customer' as well as the creator.From Erich Campbell Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com. See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix starting July 10-11...

Today Suzanne Lynn is joined by authors Douglas Farnell, "Snow Leopard and the Ibex;" Norman Carter, "The Long Blue Walk;" Aaron Montgomery, "Walking With the Word;" Steve Daily, "Ellen G. White: A Psychobiography;" and Linda Reynolds Andiric, "Getting It, Then Getting Along."  

In our 9th season, we have hit an amazing milestone and we want to celebrate with you! We will be hosting a retrospective of the last 9 years and what's to come. Thank you to the #regulators for getting us to this amazing milestone. What information can we share with you in the 400th episode? What are your favorite episodes? What are some how-to details we can share? How can we make the 400th episode extra special for you? Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Terry: Next week is the first industry trade show. I think everyone either attending or not attending is sitting back to see how it goes. Kind of a barometer of what 2021 is going to look like trade show-wise.Aaron: Today is the last day to offer your suggestions for Impressions Expo seminars for 2022. It's probably the last extension so get busy if you want to be a speaker. Submission form: https://bit.ly/3mghWq2Dad Joke: What sport does a horse play?Stable TennisFrom Lewis Montgomery 2 Regular Guys Podcasts - 400 Aaron: Guys, I've done a little digging and found the recording of show #1. Here are the first 12 minutes of it, and we can give it a listen and talk about it, talk over it etc. Want to hear it?What's changed over the years?Going from ½ hour to a full hour… and moreThe REGGIE AwardsErich joining the showAaron: And I know we have shared this, but let's quickly listen to the first explanation of where 2 RGs came from.Live on FacebookDoing in person events at all the tradeshows and ThreadXIt's 5 Things!Would love to hear from the Regulators how you found us and how long you've been listening. (And if you've ever had an adult beverage with us.)Aaron: Before 5 Things, let's hear our wrap up on that first show where we are hoping to do 100s of these shows. Facebook Live Video #5Things 5 reasons the 2 Regular Guys has been so successful over 400 episodes The Regulators! You're why we do this. Our passion for the industry.Our passion to educate as a foundation for success.Our own growth and education through all the great guests over the years.Me and Aaron and Erich get to hang out with each other and all of you every Friday!!Here's a challenge for the Regulators. Give us 5 Things that made your business a success (or some version). We would love to have multiple submissions on this!By  Terry Combs Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events The Half - 11:30 AM CST every Friday. Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery. 30 minutes of Q&A. And this is the one time in Erich and Aaron's life that 30 minutes is 30 minutes. Tune in at www.liveosg.com . See past episodes and support the show - thehalf.club. Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix starting July 10-11Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting May 22-23 SOLD OUT. Next Chicago class August 21-22.OurSuccessGroup.Com - Success Business Training. Our missing is to provide resources that empower busine...

We spend our days managing staff, sales, orders, cash flow, etc., but how do we manage our time? Aaron and Terry will talk about time management at work. Prioritizing and being efficient with the one asset we have that is always ticking away, whether we spend it well or not. We'll be looking for ideas and suggestions from the Regulators too! Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Dad Joke: Of all the inventions of the last 100 years, the dry erase board has to be the most remarkable. (From Jerry Dahlheimer) Time Management What is your time worth? Printavo posted just yesterday, “We all tend to undervalue our time.” Let's see how you spend your time It's time to do some homework What tasks should you delegate, job out, or quit entirely? Hire for this task? Back to idea #1 Let's Talk Time Management (I hear a lot, how do I get it all done?) How to Say No Saying no to business, can actually bring you more of the right business Sandwich method Time Management versus Priority Management David Allen Getting Things Done Master Capture List Prioritize Empowered Life Method (Big Visions / WHY, Long Term Goals, Annual Goal Setting, Quarterly Review - Measuring, Monthly Celebration, Weekly Planning, Daily Intentions) Facebook Live Video Other Events Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix July 10-11 Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting May 22-23 SOLD OUT. Next Chicago class August 21-22. OurSuccessGroup.Com - Success Business Training. Our missing is to provide resources that empower business owners to achieve their idea of success. The Success Tracker - A program from OSG, to get people started on achieving their goals. Master of Success Inner Circle - The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training. Aaron's Online Video Series "Small Business Saturdays" #SBSVideos Every Saturday Check out the Podcast version at SmallBusinessSaturdaysPodcast.com Demystifying Next Level Digitizing Online Training from Erich Campbell The Half with Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery - 30 Minute Q&A - Friday's At 11:30 AM Central The Take-up with Erich Campbell - Friday's at 2:30 Mountain Time Your Style Guide eBook by Jay Busselle Trade Shows Impressions Expo Long Beach - April 24-26, 2021 - CancelledGraphics Pro Expo Irving - May 13-15, 2021Graphics Pro Expo Indianapolis - June 15-17, 2021DAX Kansas City - July 9-10, 2021Graphics Pro Expo Meadowlands - July 15-16, 2021DAX Minnesota - August 3-4, 2021Graphics Pro Expo Long Beach - August 12-14, 2021Impressions Expo Atlantic City - August 26-28, 2021DAX Chicagoland - August 27-28, 2021Impressions Expo Ft Worth - September 10-12, 2021Graphics Pro Expo Pittsburgh - September 24-25, 2021Printing United Orlando - October 6-8, 2021Graphics Pro Expo Charlotte - October 29-30, 2021All dates and events, subject to change Please support our sponsors!Impressions Expo - Head to our website for updated 2021 show dates and to find out more about our new virtual marketplace, Impressions Connect, taking place in January!Our Success Group - Business Training, Consulting and Support - Use the code 2rg to save 20% on Success Tracker or the Monthly or Annual Membership plans.

(Sponsored by GRAPHICS PRO EXPO) Aaron and Terry will be sharing some tips on what to do (and not to do) while dipping a toe into the decorating business on nights and weekends. Most of our listeners are already decorators, but we want to hear your side hustle war stories as well. Who knows? Sharing your experience might be the difference maker for a future decorator looking for a little help along the way. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News Norm Hullinger, CEO of AlphaBroder for the past nine years, is becoming COO at Commerce, California based Bella Canvas. Dan Pantano who's been serving as president at AlphaBroder is taking over as CEO.Dad Joke: Did you know the real estate market is crazy?Yeah, even bouncy houses are going up due to… inflation! Starting a Side Hustle Decorating Business Get Educated - Even with just a part-time side hustle, learn to do it right, and learn to produce quality products.Create a Business Plan - Aaron, go for it!! :-)Find Your Niche - Your hours and minutes are limited. Laser focus your attention on a specific niche to maximize your potential.Start Small - I don't mean limit how much money you make, but for efficiency with your limited time also limit your product offerings and processes.Charge Like it's Worth it! - Some home based businesses, especially side hustle businesses, don't think what they do has value. It is! Plus, if dreams come true and you turn this into a full-time business, it's hard to tell all your customers that you have to start charging real prices now.Family/Personal Time - Be sure to block out time for family, friends, and to recharge. Facebook Live Video #5Things 5 Steps to Being a Goal Getter Set Actual Goals, Now wishes of DreamsShare, Read, Review - Keep them in your line of VisionTake Daily Action - Towards your GoalAffirm Your GoalCelebrate Be Part of #5Things If you would like to present your 5 Things, five quick points on any subject whether it be advice or five instructional steps, we would love to hear from you. You can come on the show and present them yourself, or we will share your list with our listeners or even play a recorded video of you sharing 5 things. Whatever is easiest.Reach out to us at info@2regularguys.com, Contact Us or at our Facebook Page. Other Events Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix starting April 17-18Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Atlas Screen Supply in Chicago starting May 22-23 SOLD OUT. Next Chicago class August 21-22.OurSuccessGroup.Com - Success Business Training. Our missing is to provide resources that empower business owners to achieve their idea of success.The Success Tracker - A program from OSG, to get people started on achieving their goals.Master of Success Inner Circle - The next level for people who are serious about their success. Bi-Weekly Mastermind Groups on top of the industry-leading business training.Aaron's Online Video Series "Small Business Saturdays" #SBSVideos Every SaturdayCheck out the Podcast version at SmallBusinessSaturdaysPodcast.comDemystifying Next Level Digitizing Online Training from Erich CampbellThe Half with Erich Campbell and Aaron Montgomery - 30 Minute Q&A - Friday's At 11:30 AM CentralThe Take-up with Erich Campbell - Friday's at 2:30 Mountain TimeYour Style Guide eBook by Jay Busselle ...

Aaron Montgomery is an innovative leader and entrepreneur with nearly 20 years experience in strategy, operations, sales, and talent management. Aaron is the Co-Founder of CarLotz, a high growth start-up that is disrupting the used vehicle sales market through its innovative consignment store model and customer-focused culture. Aaron is also an adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and a speaker on simplifying complexity, lean start-up, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   It’s time to do some marketing! Ooooh, boy. Who doesn’t struggle with it sometimes? Thankfully, coming up with creative marketing ideas is one thing that Small Business Saturdays host Aaron Montgomery never has trouble coming up with! It’s time to listen to one of […]

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   It’s time to do some marketing! Ooooh, boy. Who doesn’t struggle with it sometimes? Thankfully, coming up with creative marketing ideas is one thing that Small Business Saturdays host Aaron Montgomery never has trouble coming up with! It’s time to listen to one of […]

Aaron Montgomery is a true motivational force. The former founder of CarLotz and current Chief Strategy Officer at Mission Lane has added a new title to his extensive resume: author. Aaron has written his first book, "Suspend Your Disbelief," to serve as inspiration (and motivation) to young people who face similar settings and challenges as he did growing up. The book is a collection of short stories with powerful lessons. These lessons apply to all ages and can serve as a guide to anyone struggling to find their path to success. We never know the heights we can reach until we break through the barriers that hold us back. We have to be able to visualize our goals, no matter how out of reach they seem. Often times the barriers that are holding us back are internal. Aaron is a living testament of what can be done if we suspend our disbelief. Please visit www.AaronMontgomery.com to get a copy of the book. Each purchased copy will be matched by a donated book to a child.

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   There is untold benefit in the power of CONVERSATION. This is truly unearthed when we begin to share conversations about what goes on inside our Small Businesses. Inside the most-recent episode of The Small Business Saturdays Podcast, host Aaron Montgomery opens the floor to […]

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   There is untold benefit in the power of CONVERSATION. This is truly unearthed when we begin to share conversations about what goes on inside our Small Businesses. Inside the most-recent episode of The Small Business Saturdays Podcast, host Aaron Montgomery opens the floor to […]

Today we're celebrating the birthday of Aaron Montgomery Ward, the founder of Montgomery Ward & Co.! An American entrepreneur based in Chicago, Montgomery made his fortune through the use of mail order for retail sales of general merchandise to rural customers. This system eventually became national known as the Montgomery Ward “Wishbook” catalogue! Happy birthday, Montgomery!If YOU want a birthday shoutout, email us with your name, and a little bit of information about you, at TheNameDayProject@gmail.com

Joining Suzanne on this week's show are authors Aaron Montgomery, “Walking with the Word;” Lori Yerxa, “Pushing Through;” RC Hand, “Grandpa Ernie's Secret;” Stephen McBrine, “The Doggie Dog Stories;” and Diane Bator, “Drop Dead Cowboy.”

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   There is untold value in being able to manage one’s resources, but the first step to successfully managing them – is identifying them. Time to jump into the resource identification game with Small Business Saturday’s host Aaron Montgomery as he provides a detailed revisit […]

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   There is untold value in being able to manage one’s resources, but the first step to successfully managing them – is identifying them. Time to jump into the resource identification game with Small Business Saturday’s host Aaron Montgomery as he provides a detailed revisit […]

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   Whether you’re building a house, a family, or even – a business, having a central foundation – one that povides you with incentive, structure and values, is vital no matter what you’re constructing. Inside this episode of Small Business Saturdays, host Aaron Montgomery provides […]

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   Whether you’re building a house, a family, or even – a business, having a central foundation – one that povides you with incentive, structure and values, is vital no matter what you’re constructing. Inside this episode of Small Business Saturdays, host Aaron Montgomery provides […]

GRAPHICS PRO columnist Aaron Montgomery talks about where new shops go wrong and how business plans are intimidating but necessary. He also discusses three areas of focus that can lead to success.

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   The world has changed, and with all of the challenges, requirements, precautions and disclaimers out there one thing is certain: Having Business Clarity is vital and will allow you and your small business to thrive. Aaron Montgomery – host of The Small Business Saturdays […]

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   The world has changed, and with all of the challenges, requirements, precautions and disclaimers out there one thing is certain: Having Business Clarity is vital and will allow you and your small business to thrive. Aaron Montgomery – host of The Small Business Saturdays […]

Entrepreneur Aaron Montgomery explains the importance of elasticity in business - what it is, why everyone needs it, and how you can get it before it’s too late. For more information about Aaron visit linkedin.com/in/aaronmontgomery/. Video of the interview is HERE.Transcript is HERE.

In this episode of Black Wall Street Today with Blair Durham, Aaron Montgomery shares how he came up with the idea of CarLotz, What it means to be innovative and how he empowers his students to be innovative & He also shares about a new initiative Mission Lane and a book he is releasing. Marcia talks about the business of being a Virtual Assistant and the importance of the relationship a VA has with their client, Confidentiality, and Integrity. She also shares how a client can make the most of their time with a VA. Links: www.carlots.com & www.simplebusinesssolutionsnc.com Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Email BlackWallStreetTodayPodcast @ gmail. com. The Black Wall Street Today (BWST) radio show is focused on all things Black entrepreneurship and hosted by Virginia Tech alumnae Blair Durham, co-founder and co-President of Black BRAND. BWST occurs live in the studios of the historic and prestigious HBCU Hampton University. The BWST podcast is produced by using selected audio from the radio show and other Black BRAND events. BWST is the media outlet for Black BRAND. Black BRAND is a 501(c)(3) organization that stands for Business Research Analytics Networking and Development. We are Hampton Roads Regional Black Chamber of Commerce. We promote group economics through professional development and community empowerment, and we unify the black dollar by providing financial literacy, entrepreneurship training, and networking resources! http://blackbrand.biz m.me/blackwallstreettoday + info@blackbrand.biz + (757) 541-2680 Instagram: www.instagram.com/blackbrandbiz/ + Facebook: www.facebook.com/blackbrandbiz/ All music by #GrandpaCrunk - Jazzy Version of Shimmy Shimmy Ya – Jashsaun Peele and Grandpa Crunk. https://youtu.be/tp25ToCluBI Produced by Seko Varner for Positive Vibes Inc. http://www.PositiveVibes.net + (757) 932-0177 Fix your credit yourself: https://positivevibes.myecon.net/my-credit-system/ Debt consolidation & Private Money lending: PositiveVibesFinancial@gmail.com Start your own financial business: https://positivevibes.myecon.net/lp/wfh-v1/?a=1-930503E- --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-wall-street-today/message

Entrepreneurs Ace Callwood and Aaron Montgomery discuss black lives, confederate statues, sine waves, and hope for the future.Video of the interview is HERE.More information about Ace is HERE.More information about Aaron is HERE.Transcript is HERE.

Prior to starting his own business Aaron Montgomery was a consultant at McKinsey & Company and a sale executive at Kiva Systems, a robotic firm acquired by Amazon. He’s a two time Inc. 5000 honorary, two time finalist Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year program exec partner of the year society of HR management. Aaron has a degree in economics from Harvard and MBA from Harvard business school.During this episode, Cory and Aaron Montgomery discuss money, funding, financing, and working with banks. Learn some insider secrets on expanding and securing financing and equity in the marketplace.Links: Twitter Linkedin Email: Aaron@Aaronmontgomery.comQuotes: “Every month is an opportunity and you just keep rolling it back and taking it one step at a time” – Aaron Montgomery“When you’re looking at an idea being investable it’s the balance of the idea being a good one, that you can convince someone that it solves a problem, that it’s aspirin not vitamin” – Aaron MontgomeryTime Stamps: 3:52 - The intellectual piece of growing a business – not just hustle and grind 10:19 – Aaron’s Story - How partnerships come together 16:44 – Building a business – Having a plan, not being down to your last dollar 23:13 – Jumping into uncharted territory 25:55 – Hearing “No” - Persevering vs adjusting 29:16 – Scaling – Growth that makes sense 39:15 – Turning points – Pumping the brakes vs Pouring on gas 45:34 – Approaches to equity in the marketplace 48:22 – The biggest mistakes/red flags Aaron sees when negotiating equity based deals 53:08 – Insider secrets to capital raising, dealing with banks and sources – securing/expanding financing 59:20 – The moment when Aaron decided to greater diversity of his business – Embracing his identity as an entrepreneur 62:07 – The primary things on Aaron’s horizon 63:32 – Aaron’s craziest entrepreneurship moment 66:44 – Rapid fire questions! 70:44 – Entrepreneurship trivia!Want more? Visit FearlessWithCory.com

In this episode we meet get a chance to speak with Todd Downing and Aaron Montgomery, founders of “Our Success Group”. Todd and Aaron has a wealth of experience including running their own shops, podcasts, Facebook Groups and more. In this episode we discuss their ideas around 5 Keys to Launching or Growing a Business for Apparel Decorators. Todd and Aaron have a goal to help hundreds of businesses reach their definition of success in 2020 through their latest initiative. Listen in as we comb through some of what they’re seeing, recommending and have found to be true when it comes to creating a recipe for success.

Terry and Aaron announce the nominees for the 2019 REGGIE Awards! Join the 2 Regular Guys as they name the top 5 (or more) candidates from every category in this, the decoration industry's only decorator-nominated, decorator selected awards! Brought to you by the Decorators Community, this week do they not only share the nominees, but they also recognize each person that was nominated. #2019REGGIES Thanks for listening! We are pleased to bring you this weekly show without major rants, lecturing or selling for over 7 years now. We would love for you to visit our web page at 2Regularguys.com to check out show notes with lots of great links and additional information. Please suggest some topics you would like to learn more about, through our contact us page or through our social media outlets @2RegularGuys. Thanks to our title sponsor, Impressions Expo. Use the Promo Code RegularGuysIE for a FREE Expo Pass! Also, check out Printavo and AceTransCo.com. Thanks for the support!

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   It’s not everyday that you can say you “give back” but – when you do give back – what do you actually get from it? Stop in with Aaron Montgomery during this mostrecent episode to learn more about the value, benefit and hidden benefits […]

On this episode, Deborah Corn sits down with Aaron Montgomery and Terry Combs, hosts of 2 Regular Guys Podcast, to recap the THREADX Conference, discuss PRINTING United and the opportunity for business growth and education the show will deliver in Dallas Oct 3-5, 2019.   Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: 2 Regular Guys: https://www.2regularguys.com/ Aaron Montgomery: https://www.aaronmontgomery.info/ Terry Combs: https://terrycombs.com/ Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn THREADX Conference: https://sgia.swoogo.com/threadx19/ Specialty Graphic Imagining Association (SGIA): https://www.sgia.org/ Drunk on Lettering: https://www.drunkonlettering.com/ PRINTING United: https://www.printingunited.com/  

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   Having a solid foundation of information when crafting your small business is KEY to success. Aaron Montgomery has provided you with that vital foundation and now, it’s time to start the stacking of resources and sequential detail that plots a course to true revelation. […]

Subscribe to & Connect with The Host of This Podcast!   There’s a lot to learn when it comes to small business. Everyone’s got their own take, perspective and skill set so what is it that Aaron Montgomery can provide for YOU to succeed, learn and thrive in small business? Take a moment to listen […]

Aaron Montgomery, co-host of the 2 Regular Guys podcast, discusses the current demand for personalization and customization at retail and how the promo industry is following suit. Listen to the podcast and read more from Aaron and other industry experts in the Advantages September 2018 cover story.

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Monday, August 20th, 2018. One of the most popular questions asked in live streaming and podcast groups is what microphone should i get. On the latest episode of the LivestreamDeals podcast, we talk with Michelle Miller Levitt, voice-over artist and Marketing Director at Heil Sound. She talks about the kinds of microphones that work best for broadcasting and how to choose the right mic for you. You can hear the full interview at LivestreamDeals.com/Ep8. And a must see replay to tell you about: Jason Franco shared his video production knowledge on Nerdy Girls Geek Out. That’s a must see new show hosted by RJ Redden and Kim Bultsma. Catch the replay on the Nerdy Girls Geek Out Facebook page. On today’s viewing schedule… 3pm ET — It’s BeLive Weekly with Owen Video. Aaron Montgomery joins Owen as they share 7 steps to doubling or tripling your audience. View on the BeLive Tv Facebook page. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I’m Ross Brand. Have a day!

Ross Brand with your Livestream Universe Update and Flash Briefing for Monday, August 20th, 2018. One of the most popular questions asked in live streaming and podcast groups is what microphone should i get. On the latest episode of the LivestreamDeals podcast, we talk with Michelle Miller Levitt, voice-over artist and Marketing Director at Heil Sound. She talks about the kinds of microphones that work best for broadcasting and how to choose the right mic for you. You can hear the full interview at LivestreamDeals.com/Ep8. And a must-see replay to tell you about: Jason Franco shared his video production knowledge on Nerdy Girls Geek Out. That's a must-see new show hosted by RJ Redden and Kim Bultsma. Catch the replay on the Nerdy Girls Geek Out Facebook page. On today's viewing schedule… 3pm ET — It's BeLive Weekly with Owen Video. Aaron Montgomery joins Owen as they share 7 steps to doubling or tripling your audience. View on the BeLive Tv Facebook page. For LivestreamUniverse.com, I'm Ross Brand. Have a day! The post https://livestreamuniverse.com/how-to-select-the-right-microphone-for-you/ (How to Select the Right Microphone for You (Update Ep105)) appeared first on https://livestreamuniverse.com/ (Livestream Universe).

jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $('#wp_mep_211').mediaelementplayer({ m:1 ,features: ['playpause','current','progress','duration','volume','tracks','fullscreen'] ,audioWidth:400,audioHeight:30 }); }); Please find some links and notes from the 2 Regular Guys Podcast. It is extremely important to understanding who your customer is. On this episode, Aaron Montgomery explains to us how some companies are missing the boat and what to do instead. We also explore why this matters and what you can do to improve your business. Sponsored by: SGIA.org Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you'll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! News A very good online article in Impressions titled How to Increase Staff Motivation by Connie Smith. She offers a list of things you can do that cost no money. Great new tip sheet by Terry Combs in Impressions - Factors for Direct-to-Garment Printing Success Understanding Who Your Customer Is Terry: Start by giving us an overview of what we are going to talk about this week.You guys are kind enough to let me explore this with you today, and the reason it came up is through some thinking and exploring of my wife's side business of selling Rodan and Fields. You would think the customer is skincare related, but if you dig in the real customer for my wife is the person, in this case typically ladies, who are looking for their own side businesses. My wife went into it thinking it was selling skin care but is now having to pivot after figure out who the customer really needs to be. That got me thinking about our business environment and business in general. Things are changing so rapidly in our business worlds, to, me it seems the people that have the best chance of success are the businesses who have a very clear understanding of who their customer REALLY is and how they tick. Then understand that your customer is ever changing and could be different today than it was just a few years ago. Think of companies like Sears or JCPenneys. Or the story of Polaroid.  I think you can look at this on a lot of levels and also see some really major companies facing some major challenges ahead and I personally think some of their problems might be related to not understanding who their customer is. See Facebook.Erich: Tell us more about how you see Facebook missing who their customer really is- I know tons of people are going to question how such a huge entity with so much information could not know its customer profile.Yup Facebook. The company we all though was too big to fail if for the first time really in their history showing some negative numbers in their world. Now, this is not to say they are going away anytime soon, but they are certainly facing an identity crisis and they have stockholders asking why. To me, their biggest issue is they don't know who their customer is. They have all of these users, but they get paid by the businesses that they have been screwing over with each algorithm change. Yet they don't seem to have much concern for them, they seem more concerned with Grandma not seeing too many ads. Certainly a good idea in some regards, but at the expense of their customers? I just don't think they know who their customer is an ultimately it could be their demise.Terry: So what about some closer to home companies that might be missing the mark?I think we all can be wary of this,

Chefs Marshall Atkinson and Mark Graham recently did a megacast with the guys over at 2 Regular Guys. The 2 Regular Guys, Terry Combs and Aaron Montgomery, have a podcast that focuses on the decorating industry. During this podcast they talk about what keeps people up at night in the promotional product industry, and more so the why, how and what of podcasting. What does it do for your business, how do you get started and what it takes to get it out to the world.

Disrupting an established industry with Aaron Montgomery Why did you go into business for yourself? Was it for the chance to be in charge, to create your own path, to find the intersection of what you love to do with a way to make money doing it? It's safe to say that our next guest felt that way. Aaron Montgomery will tell you he feels incredibly fortunate to be doing what he loves - in an industry he is passionate about. But he will also tell you it's not an easy journey - that some parts of growing a successful business keep him up at night. He, alongside partners Michael Bor & Will Boland, have grown CarLotz, a consignment store for cars headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, to six locations in two states. What you will learn in this episode: *How the idea behind CarLotz formed *Why Aaron left a lucrative job for the uncertainty of a startup *How CarLotz was able to secure a half-million dollars in venture funding based on an innovative idea *The in-depth process of getting venture capital to back your business *What keeps Aaron up at night as the business grows *Aaron's habits for business success Links mentioned in this episode: To learn more about CarLotz and find the location near you, click here.

Welcome to the very first episode of a new format for sharing info in the personalization world. Two industry veterans (Terry Combs and Aaron Montgomery) and regular guys are sitting down to talk about all things related to personalization, like sublimation, direct to garment, heat transfers, screen printing and more.  This first episode will allow you to get to know Terry and Aaron and they will also review some of the things they saw at the recent ISS Long Beach show 2 weeks ago. Enjoy!