Impressions Xchange

On this episode of the Impressions Xchange podcast, we speak with Beck Sydow, who is the founder of HumanKind Business Leaders, and formerly the CEO of StickerGiant. We discuss what DE&I means and what you need to consider.

On this episode of the Impressions Xchange podcast we discuss an exciting anniversary for Printing Impressions, the publication's 65th year. To explore how the printing industry has evolved over the past few decades, Editor-in-Chief Mark Michelson took some time to speak with Pat Henry.

On this episode of the Impressions Xchange podcast, Senior Editor Dan Marx speaks with Marco Boer, VP of IT Strategies, and Peter Schaefer, partner at New Direction Partners, about the state of the wide-format segment. Editorial Director for PRINTING United Alliance and the Editor-in-Chief of Wide-Format Impressions Denise M. Gustavson also speaks with Kristen Dettoni, founder and owner of Design...

Tune in on this episode of the Impressions Xchange podcast as we discuss everything sustainability! Joining us on this episode is Gary Jones, VP of environmental, health, and safety affairs at PRINTING United Alliance, and Adam Peek, senior VP of sales at Meyers Printing.

Marianne Cooper, senior research scholar at VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab at Stanford University, and Lisbeth Lyons Black, director of Women in Print Alliance, discuss “Women in the Workplace,” an annual study from McKinsey and LeanIn.org.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Sabrina Davis, owner, Port City Signs & Graphics. They discuss how she was thrust into the printing industry and the challenges that exist when balancing work and family life.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Lynn Fellhauer, owner of The Graphic Edge. They discuss the pivotal moment that shifted her perspective of the wage gap and her professional evolution in the printing industry. 

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Rebecca Considine, partner, VP,  at SpeedPro Chicago Loop. They discuss maximizing a small footprint, working in a production environment that's 50% women, and how to make partnerships with clients. 

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Summer Gould, account executive at Neyenesch Printers. They discuss her experience growing up in the industry and the challenges she has experienced as a woman in the industry and how she is helping other women address those same challenges.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Adriane Harrison, VP of Human Relations Consulting at PRINTING United Alliance. They discuss her experience in the printing industry, her biggest professional influence, and the choices women are still forced to make when it comes to motherhood and childcare.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Jennifer Ventola, director of production services at OUTFRONT Media. They discuss how she moved from a path to become a lawyer to the world of printing, how other women have opened doors for her and how she will continue to lift other women up. 

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Tammy Golden, assistant commissioner of Document Solutions for the State of Tennessee. They discuss who had the most influence on her during her lifetime and why it's important to look at the things that aren't at the resume when hiring.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Jennifer Kearney, operations and logistics manager at Seen Media Group. They discuss the encouragement she has received throughout her career and why it's important not to focus on mistakes and instead focus on how to fix your mistakes and learn from them.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Maeghan Nicholson, director of marketing at Suttle-Straus. The discuss her goal to educate other marketers about printing, introducing her children to print, and why it's important to stay curious.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Jaime Herand, VP & director of Group Graphic Operations, Orbus. They discuss how she got into the printing industry, lessons her work life has taught her, and who the biggest influence has been in her life.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Theresa Hugener, regional SVP of sales, Imagine. They discuss her role at Imagine, the biggest barriers throughout her career, and how she realized that supporting all women helps everyone succeed.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Katie Burgin, account manager at Hatteras. They discuss what has been her motivation and drive within the industry, how working in the industry has changed her perception of print, and why everyone should do what they love and are passionate about.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Lane Hickey-Wiggins, president/CEO, Douglass Screen Printers Inc. dba DPRINT. They discuss her career path, how to advocate for women in the industry, and why it's important to show up to the conversation and listen.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Sylvia Mauro, senior VP, DGI Communications. They discuss Mauro's evolution from photography to printing, the strong women in her life, and how to be mindful of the inequalities that still exist in the workforce.

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Christine Edgren, Graphic Design Team Leader at Suttle-Straus. They discuss her experience, why continuous improvement is key to making things more efficient and manageable, and how having a diverse team is beneficial.

On the seventh episode of the Women's History Month podcast series on Impressions Exchange, Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Savannah Scarpulla, account executive at Hatteras. They discuss her start in the printing industry and who have been the biggest mentors in her career. 

Editorial Director Denise Gustavson takes a pause from hosting the Women's History Month podcast series to become a guest on the show, just in time for International Women's Day. She discusses her experience as a woman in the industry, the challenges women still face, and how we can attract more women into printing.

Denise Gustavson speaks with Kristen Hampton, director, Print and Mail Management, Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, State of Michigan. They discuss Hampton's career, how the industry has changed, and why we need to dispel the myths of the printing industry to attract more women. 

On the fourth episode of the Women's History Month podcast series on Impressions Exchange, Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Terry Monday, chief strategy officer at Imagine. They discuss Monday's role in Imagine's growth and how she has grown within the industry.

On the third episode of the Women's History Month podcast series on Impressions Exchange, Editorial Director Denise Gustavson speaks with Maureen Gumbert, marketing director at Orora Visual. They discuss her experience and some important life lessons.