SHIRT SHOW

Andy is back and we’re talking with fellow printer and industry podcaster, Shawn Sckoropad of Printeez. A former dirt biker, who shifted to the apparel side of the scene after a bad accident. After years of spearheading the print side of his family business, Shawn’s well of wisdom is honestly much deeper than it should be, so don’t mind us as we wet our whistles on his philosophical approach to bu...

Two individuals who rose from the ashes of their previous shops, Alex & Tyler found the balance they needed in joining forces to create Streetwearhouse. Specialized in the streetwear market, and crushing the social media game, we had a lot to pick each other's brains about, and this insightful episode is the result. Topics of discussion include: jumping the gun on DTG, embroidery, good and bad...

Hot on the heels of Print Hustlers Conf 2024, Dilly and Christina compare notes with Jordan Green from Daze Printing. Jordan's unique approach to social media makes sense for a business that was born through instagram. While he's still relatively early in his print journey, his perspective on this industry and the keynotes from Print Hustlers Conf is invaluable. Topics of discussion include: Butte...

With nearly four decades of experience and sage wisdom in hand, Tony Palmer is traveling the globe and making people's lives easier one consultation at a time. There's a theory behind pushing ink through holes, and Tony loves to teach it. Topics of discussion include: Trade shows getting smaller, falling into becoming a full time traveling consultant, skill dilution, flat stock printing, print tea...

FInding the right distributor for your shop is like finding the wise wizard on your hero's journey. He's always got your back, he's gonna level you up, and you can't imagine having anybody else by your side as you ✨s l a y✨. Dylan's longtime wizard is AJ from Davis International, may this conversation be a case study to hold against you and your current print plug. Topics of discussion include:...

Adam's father had a side hustle of selling 1" buttons back in 1991. Now with over 30 years of business under their belt, Dr. Don's is a staple in the political sphere, and a one stop shop that can do it all. Topics of discussion include: buttons, wedding photography, niche markets, being a union printer, operating in politics, narrowing your offerings, and rebranding.

Fresh off an enlightening and fruit punch flavored trip to Zion, we have Christy Rossi stepping in as guest host to help tag team this discussion with our esteemed (and possibly AI generated) guest, Aparna Avasarala of Denimrush. Aparna has forged a truly original path for herself, from designing hotel bathrooms, to providing some of the most memorable, and unique experiential activations for her...

It was the pursuit of a design career that got Tim sucked into the world of screen printing. 7 years later and in a brand new space, Howlers Design is running at maximum capacity thanks to the grassroots growth that comes with word of mouth and quality work. Topics of discussion include: The weird busy seasons this year, moving shops, starting with design, going to college, portfolios, starting fr...

BMX has been a lifelong passion of John's, and not only did it give him his 'Superfly' moniker, it also gave him the craft of screen printing through the streetwear culture within BMX. Recently, John has shifted gears into printing full time, but he won't be putting the bike down any time soon. Topics of discussion include: Dilly’s press conversion, cicada piss, leases, the process of installing a...

Of all the gurus in the world, Kevin is definitely our favorite. Need we say more? Topics of discussion include: Backup quarterbacks, the importance of having a skilled rep, new technologies, finding what works best for your shop, backups and redundancies, climate variables, and cutting boards.

On this episode of Shirt Support, we connected with Lee Stuart and tackled heavy topics of depression, anxiety, and mental health. Further topics of discussion include: Dilly contemplating embroidery, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, trying different treatment options, diet & exercise, addressing burnout, writing vs typing, accountability, and how the universe is looking out for us.

Back again on the pod we’ve got Max from Family Industries. We just got back from an event he was working his magic at, and we had to have him on again. After all, the industry has changed a lot in the last few years, especially in the live events market. Topics of discussion include: Airplane food, managing short weeks, jet lag, live activations, experiential marketing, how to keep your event run...

Catching back up with Zach as he and his crew are developing a way to bring fun and competition into the industry, and they're calling it the Print Masters Throwdown. Topics of discussion include: Creed, Oasis, waterbed camp, finding your role in the industry, curveball and virtual challenges, burnout getting in the way of growth, viewer voting, the productivity and time management that comes with...

After a brief hiatus on the high seas, Dilly has returned with tales from his time away and newly reinforced fears for the future of humanity. As a good screen printing podcast does, we do eventually talk shop, this time with Alex Haug of Twin City Tees. A lifer by trade, our discussion naturally begs the question: Was it all worth it? Topics of discussion include: Prepping, interfering with produ...

After a 4+ year recording streak, Dilly missed his first episode of Shirt Show. But who better to fill his shoes than 40 year old celebrity guest host Nick Wood? We put together a hot episode with Mr. JG of JG Graphics, a full time firefighter and shirt head. Starting from the ground up with his brother and a self made press, Jared has successfully scaled over the last few years and has kept a lev...

What is an exit strategy, when do we need one, and do we even need one at all? We put our heads together with Bruce & Steven, and our mind amalgamation provided a rich conversation filled with plenty of questions, a few answers, and just an overall good time. A good time that would never touch on anything too personal, or even think about hitting a little too close to home for any of us, in an...

This episode description was created with Ai: Dive into our episode with Michelle Moxley, where the conversation takes us from her adventurous summer road trip in an RV to the forefront of AI in the creative industry. Michelle, who made a notable shift from screen printing to the digital design space, shares her insights on integrating AI into your shop and the transformative power of generative a...

Free Cheese Prints has come a long way from their humble punk roots, but their business aspirations remain grounded, and complimentary to the lifestyle Tate & Reesa want to lead. A rare quality among entrepreneurs, Tate & Reesa's ability to prioritize a healthy work/life balance over blindly scaling their business provided a very refreshing perspective. Topics of discussion include: Stress...

Back on the pod, we've got Gabe from MAYB TMRW. This time with a timely topic to discuss, painful customers. Who are they, how are they created, and what are we to do about them? Topics of discussion include: Iced tea intervention, battling heat, bucket hats, new presses, sticker mule, Tenacious D, being personable, QR codes, and eggs.

Jeremy Panda is the mad scientist behind Peace & Cotton. Sure they have multiple locations and offer many services, but they are constantly pushing their boundaries and keeping things fun and interesting with their live print activations. That really caught our attention and we were stoked to get a peek behind the curtain and understand a bit of the method behind their madness. Topics of discu...

Back on the pod is Mr. Jared Mendelewicz, of AKT. Originally based in Florida, they are now expanding a second location out west in Nevada. We’re catching up, we’re talking expansion, and getting into the nitty gritty of their fulfillment and full package merch services. Topics of discussion include: Farmers tans, puzzles, memes, M80s, Applebee’s, business negotiations, Two Decades of Merch, and f...

Fresh out of a business partnership, Wayne Sherman is pushing Ohio City Screen Printing's boundaries with his fiancé by his side. With a long list of print shops in his employment history, Wayne has a strong self awareness with his operation, and is dialing in exactly where he wants to take it. Topics of discussion include: Hydroponics, hawk tuah, insurance, doing before thinking, bank robberies,...

Specializing in high color counts and a beachy Comfort Colors aesthetic, Seth’s ability to sell R&S’s services to new customers face to face has proven to be able to get them through just about anything, including hurricanes. Topics of discussion include: Amazon, urine, lord of the rings, bird rescue, hiring stupid people, a $150k mistake, working with Nicolas Cage, haunted houses, door to doo...

Printing since ’92, and on the path of print education, John Magee has helped countless shops improve their prints and processes, ourselves included. You can follow him around the globe @traveling_screenprinter. Topics of discussion include: Sitting and standing, homework, favorite blanks, battling over print placement, false gurus, getting into social media, self advocacy, and a boat load of shop...

Derek Robinson had an interest in screen printing, and after a turn of events forced him to jump into the print game, he now finds himself at the helm of the long established, All Color Ink. Topics of discussion include: Office distractions, quoting, Coldplay, balls, sports camps, contract printing properly, longterm employees, the importance of paid time off, shop communication, and zoos.