Embroidery Profit Podcast

Struggling with what to charge for embroidery? In this episode, Hope Yoder breaks down how to think like a retailer instead of a hobbyist — wholesale vs retail, setup fees explained, why “that’s too expensive” usually means something else entirely, and the mindset shift that lets you confidently price your work without comparing yourself to contract embroidery shops. Plus — how to think about mini...

Not sure what to embroider first when starting an embroidery business? Hope Yoder breaks down why mastering flats before caps is the smartest move, what makes the left chest polo the most profitable commercial embroidery product, why you should never embroider on customer-supplied garments when you are new, and how to build a focused product strategy that pays you on repeat.   🎓Patch It Perfect -...

Embroidery stabilizers, needles, and thread explained simply for anyone starting a commercial embroidery business. Learn the difference between tearaway and cutaway stabilizers, why polyester thread outlasts rayon, the 8-hour needle rule, and the design density mistake that ruins garments after the first wash.   🎓Stabilizer Made Simple Course - Online Patch course https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/o...

Think you know what embroidery machine to buy? Think again. In Episode 3, Hope Yoder breaks down everything nobody tells you before you buy — from single needle flatbeds to free-arm commercial machines, the truth about needles and embroidery heads, and the math that shows exactly how much more you can make per hour with the right setup. Whether you're about to buy your first machine or wondering i...

When the economy slows, people stop buying luxury — but businesses never stop needing branded work apparel. In Episode 2, Hope Yoder shares her real first-year embroidery numbers, why B2B embroidery is an essential not a luxury, and the tough love truth about what actually makes you money.   📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands...

Before there was a business, there was a Sam's Club sewing machine and a lot of glitter. In Episode 1 of Embroidery Profit Academy, Hope Yoder tells her real origin story — the wins, the setbacks, and what she learned building a 30-year career in  embroidery. Perfect for anyone starting or growing an embroidery or personalization business.   📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @ho...

New here? Start with this. In this short intro episode, Hope Yoder — 30-year embroidery industry veteran and founder of Embroidery Profit Academy — shares exactly who this podcast is for, what you can expect, and why she created it. If you're ready to turn embroidery into a real, profitable business, you're in the right place. Subscribe and let's get started.   📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.c...