Last Call For Plastisol

Tariffs Are Rising...Now What? 🎙️In today’s episode of the Pressing Matters podcast, Jeremy dives into the tough questions every shop owner should be asking as garment prices start climbing.✅ Are your blanks already going up in price?✅ Should you raise your prices—or wait it out?✅ Are your suppliers passing on the cost?✅ Are you being transparent with customers?✅ Should you explore new vendor...

n today’s episode of Pressing Matters, Jeremy dives into the real talk about what it takes to keep the wheels turning this time of year. Business isn’t always booming, and that’s exactly when the hustle really matters.💬 “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs. Jeremy unpacks this quote and how, when things get tough, most reasonable people quit… but not entrepreneurs...

In this episode, we’re joined by Nick Gawreluk from Print Profit , and let’s just say—this one will change the way you look at your shop’s numbers. We kick things off by talking about our first meeting with Nick and how he floored us with his concept of 20/20 vision for your business . We dig deep into:👉 What contribution margin actually means 👉 Why labor should be viewed as a fixed cost 👉 How...

On this episode of Pressing Matters, Jeremy gives a sneak peek into the Print Homie Playbook event and highlights the expertise of Nick Gawreluk from Print Profit. Nick has built a reputation for helping print shops maximize efficiency and profitability, and today, we’re diving into the strategies that can keep your shop ahead of the curve. We shift gears to talk about how to prepare for slow seas...

In this episode of Last Call for Plastisol, we sit down with Barry Hammons from Kor-Chem Chemicals to dive into the ever-evolving world of screen printing. Barry shares his journey of printing over 2 million trucker hats a year, selling equipment, and helping shops streamline their processes through consulting. We talk about the hard lessons learned—like thinking he had screen printing figured out...

Is your screen printing shop running as efficiently as it should? On today's episode of Pressing Matters, we're diving into shop improvement strategies—breaking down the challenges, problem-solving tactics, and real solutions that can level up your production! 💪🔥✅ How are you improving your shop?✅ What bottlenecks are slowing you down?✅ How do you tackle ink adhesion, curing, and work...

🚨 Pressing Matters Podcast 🚨On today’s episode, Jeremy shares updates on the Print Homie Playbook event 🏆 and dives into a major shift at Rock Hill Screen Printing—an employee leaving for a better job. 💼 While it’s always tough to see a team member move on, their decision not to hire a replacement during the slow season is forcing the shop to rethink job roles. Instead of cutting hours, they’r...

It’s a Hot Flash! Listen as Christy and Jay from Ubix chat about easy things to add to boost sales in your online stores. Last Call For Plastisol is available on You Tube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. www.lastcallforplastisol.comCheck out our Season 2 sponsors! Kor-Chem Screen Printing Products - https://www.kor-chem.com/Monarch Ink - https://www.monarchcolor.com/Check us out! YouTube: @LastCall or...

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT: PRINT HOMIE PLAYBOOK REGISTRATION IS LIVE! 🚨The event you’ve been waiting for—formerly known as the Printers Tool Kit—is back and better than ever as the PRINT HOMIE PLAYBOOK! Get ready for an exclusive, high-impact experience designed to level up your print game. From mastering techniques to scaling your business, this is where printers come to learn, connect, and grow.📅 Date:...

Last Call For Plastisol is bringing something BIG to the screen printing industry! 🎉 We’re hosting The Print Homie Playbook, an exclusive industry-wide event at Rock Hill Screen Printing in Rock Hill, SC!🛠️ What is The Print Homie Playbook? This event is designed to give shop owners, production teams, and sales pros the tools they need to level up in the screen printing business. We’re bringing i...

In this episode, we chat with Austin Warren, founder of Stakked, about his journey from a summer job in screen printing to building a tech enablement agency transforming the industry. Austin got his start at a friend’s contract t-shirt company, which led to him helping his friends found Sunday Cool instead of returning to college. Through roles in sales, marketing, production, and business develop...

Color correction giving you a headache? We get it. Getting DTF prints to match your screen-printed colors can feel like a never-ending battle. From ICC color profiles and file formats to monitor settings and the type of film you’re using—every little detail affects the final outcome. In today’s episode of Pressing Matters, we’re diving deep into the world of DTF color correction and how to get con...

Today on Pressing Matters, we’re diving into one of the toughest (but most rewarding) parts of being an owner: assessing your daily tasks and figuring out what’s really driving your business forward. Are you spending too much time on low-value activities? It might be time to delegate or hire out those tasks so you can focus on what truly grows your shop—whether it’s sales, strategy, or building re...

Pressing Matters Episode 3! Valentine’s Day Edition - join in as Christy chats up some of her favorite sales tools including a standard color chart and an easy website jot form that reduces the back and forth emails to do a quote. Speed to Quote = $$ Last Call For Plastisol is available on You Tube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. www.lastcallforplastisol.comCheck out our Season 2 sponsors! Kor-Chem S...

If you’re not constantly improving, you’re falling behind. Today on Pressing Matters, we’re diving into 2 Second Lean—the small, daily improvements that stack up to massive efficiency gains in your shop. At Rock Hill Screen Printing, we’ve embraced lean manufacturing to cut wasted time, streamline workflow, and make production smoother. One of the biggest game-changers? The 3S System:🔹 Sort – Get...

Pressing Matters Podcast – Real Talk 🔥Are you stuck in your comfort zone? It’s time to break out. Iron sharpens iron, and the best way to grow in this industry is to learn from others who’ve been there, done that. Today on Pressing Matters, we’re talking about stepping out—whether that means visiting another shop to see how they operate or hitting up an industry event to connect with people who’v...

Are you ready for a 🔥 Flash?!?Join Christy as she discusses pulse checking your incoming sales and nerding out over a little stoicism topic of decision making Last Call For Plastisol is available on You Tube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. www.lastcallforplastisol.comCheck out our Season 2 sponsors! Kor-Chem Screen Printing Products - https://www.kor-chem.com/Monarch Ink - https://www.monarchcolor.c...

On this episode of Last Call For Plastisol, we’re joined by none other than Jeff Fiorucci from Stampinator! Jeff’s got some huge news to share—Stampinator has officially partnered with Stahls’ Hotronix, and he’s here to break down what that means for the industry. But that’s not all—Jeff dives into the bold decision to leave his full-time gig at Slant Print Shop to go all-in on Stampinator. And in...

In today’s episode, Jeremy dives into why Core Values matter in your shop. 🔥 From setting the standard for your team to making tough decisions easier, strong values are the backbone of a successful print business.✅ How do Core Values impact daily operations?✅ Can they improve efficiency & team morale?✅ Why should YOU define them for your shop? Hit play and let’s talk about building a busin...

In this episode, we chat about the value of going to events in the industry for the purpose of networking education and seeing other shops in action. We talked specifically about WB Camp happening in Claremont Florida on February 27. Is this something you’re considering going to? Let me know in the comments 👇 Tune in, share your thoughts, and let’s keep the conversation going! Last Call For Plast...

Thanks for joining our exclusive live broadcast. Feel free to share your questions and interact with other participants in the chat. Christy discusses her week ass shop owner, taking a break for surgerey, coming back to an employee issue and working on magazine PR for the shop. #printshop #screenprinting #shopowner #lastcallforplastisol #smallbusiness #embroidery #sales #pr

In this episode, we dive into the value of high school and college interns, especially those with special needs, and how they can bring unique strengths to the shop. Plus, we talk briefly about the seasonal slowdown. Tune in, share your thoughts, and let’s keep the conversation going!#LastCallForPlastisol #PressingMatters #ScreenPrinting #DTFTransfers #SmallBusiness

Today on the show we discuss improving the flow from our shipping department at Rock Hill Screen Printing to our Production Floor and back out the door to the customer. Topics include labeling of carts, shelfs and the communication that has to happen when an order is ready for pick-up. Let us know what your doing to improve the efficiency of your order pre and post press!

Today Frank Kemp from Metro Print joins me for a biscuit and a little shop talk.

One of the greatest joys over the past few years has been cohosting the Last Call For Plastisol podcast with my business partner, Christy Shellenberger (Rossi). This morning, we experimented with a new concept: a brief live stream to give our listeners an authentic behind-the-scenes look into the daily life of a screen printing shop owner. What sets this project apart is its raw and unfiltered app...