Print On Demand Cast: Print On Demand Tips and eCommerce Strategies for Selling POD on Etsy, Amazon, and More!

In this week's episode of the Print on Demand Cast, Josiah and Travis discuss the four personality types of Print-On-Demand (POD) entrepreneurs - T he Curious, The Rookies, The Seasoned, and The Thriving . They delve into the key symptoms and defining traits of each type, providing advice and next steps for transitioning from one stage to the next while avoiding pitfalls. They also stress the...

Everyone wants to make more money - it's why we're in business! On this week's episode of the  Print On Demand Cast , Travis and Josiah offer several different ways to make more money in your print on demand business. Learn how to calculate your profit margin and then increase it through various strategies - some simple and some more challenging.  Plus, on the Point of Interest, Tra...

On this week's episode of the show, Travis and Josiah discuss four types of reactions entrepreneurs might get when sharing their print on demand goals with their spouse, girlfriend, or boyfriend. While it's by no means an exhaustive list, it still can help to understand how your significant other might see your new found enthusiasm. And if this isn't the first business idea you&apos...

Hello Print On Demand Multiverse!  Josiah is running solo again and since Thanksgiving is right around the corner he thought that he would take this episode to talk about the importance of being thankful and the positive effect that it will have on not only your business, but your life!  He also has a challenge for everyone listening - listen to the end of the show to find out what it is!  Enjoy t...

On this week's episode of the show, Travis and Josiah talk about something that affects every business - customer service. It doesn't matter what you sell, everyone will have to deal with this issue. But what are the root causes and are there ways to mitigate that angry customer? Of course there are! From templates for common questions to detailed product pages, you can at least be ready...

On this week's episode of the show, Josiah is back from his European trip and ready to talk some print on demand! Since the guys continue to have new POD entrepreneurs join the  Facebook Group , they decided to dedicate a show to talking about the challenges of starting up a POD business. From organization to picking a supplier, there are many hurdles you'll face in the beginning. The ke...

On this week's episode on the show, Travis is flying solo as Josiah is returning from his trip to Sweden. However, he was able to get a last minute guest to agree to come on the podcast and share his knowledge of branding and design. Andy Zenz of Robots Love Balloons has been helping people with strategic branding through purposeful graphic design for over 15 years. He is a wealth of knowledg...

On this week's episode on the show, the guys answer a fairly long listener mailbag question about a new Etsy store. It's actually broken down into 3 separate questions that may apply to you. Additionally, Travis shares a little known fact about Etsy keyword formatting that you won't want to miss. Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys talk about Claude AI and how it's seeming...

Pricing your print on demand products can cause you to question many things. For some, it can be a "set it and forget it" type exercise (don't do that!) and for others it can cause stress as they attempt to match similar products while their profit margins shrink over time. Regardless of your personality's tendencies, a strategy for pricing is the best bet for the long term suc...

We're both back in the saddle again for this week's episode! On this week's show we're doing our annual Q4 check up -  are you ready? If you've never sold products in Q4, you're likely to see a  5-10x increase  in your sales! So it's important to plan now for that type of increase so you won't let things slip through the cracks. Travis and Josiah share a che...

On this week's episode, it's Travis' turn to fly solo as Josiah couldn't make recording work with his schedule. So what does an "unsupervised Travis" talk about on this week's show? More Etsy store tips to grow your sales, of course! While he doesn't go into specifics about "do this and do that," he does share several overarching concepts that will...

On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah give some content ideas for marketing your Etsy shop (or any POD site for that matter) with social media. While marketing in general can be daunting, when it comes to social media, most of the time it's simply because we don't know what to post. Hopefully this week's Main Event will help with that brain block and fire you up to create a...

On this week's episode, Travis is on the road to California delivering equipment to a buyer as he continues to wrap up fulfillment operations of Make Your Mark Design. The audio may not be great, but the content about Influencer marketing continues as Travis expounds on a call he had with a listener to last week's show. Travis shares the advice he gave him to build a niched website that&...

Welcome back to the Print on Demand Cast!  On this episode Josiah is behind the microphone solo as Travis is off to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Josiah talks about his experience with influencer marketing and give a little '101' course on the topic.  A couple of the topics he covers are:  What is influencer marketing?  What platforms do you use to find influencers?  What makes a good influencer?  Wh...

On this week's episode, Travis shares some of the struggles he's had with owning and operating a print on demand fulfillment center. In the spirit of transparency, he shares about how the overhead has finally caught up with him and is taking some fairly drastic measures in Make Your Mark Design. While very few people typically enjoy hearing about failure, the guys believe this kind of au...

Welcome back to the PODCast! On this week's show, Travis and Josiah's schedules were giving them more challenges that normal so they've put together a rebroadcast of a very popular early episode. Episode 10 was all about organizing your designs and SKUs to be able to scale efficiently as you add hundreds and even thousands of designs over time. While some things have changed in the...

Are you starting out on Etsy and wondering how to gain traction on the platform? Or maybe you've stalled out in your efforts because you aren't seeing the kind of results you'd like to? Either way, on this week's show, Josiah and Travis share some tips to help you grow fast on the Etsy platform . Now we won't lie and say this will be easy. In fact, it will likely take more...

Obviously knowing your customer is important in any business, but how can you use that knowledge in a print on demand setting? Well on this week's show Travis and Josiah spend time trying to understand the psychology of somebody who is buying a product online.  What can be done to make it easier for a potential customer to actually purchase the item they're viewing in their browser? It g...

On this week's show we decided to dive into the world of mockups. As you know, your mockup quality is directly related to your conversion rate on your print on demand products. In other words, if you don't accurately present your products with a high quality mockup, you could lose the sale. It's that important. So take a listen as we run down some of the tools we've used for ye...

On this week's show we invited Drew Wilson from Kittl to share some of the amazing things that design program can do. Drew was full of ideas about how Kittl can potentially be a one stop shop for print on demand sellers. Additionally, he offered us  an exclusive free trial  for our listeners, but there's a catch - the code is only active for a few days after this episode goes live (and i...

On this week's show, Travis and Josiah talk about mindset. While some may say this topic doesn't need to be discussed on a podcast about print on demand, it's actually a massive topic that influences how well you do in business, relationships, and even life! Don't fast forward through this one - it can shed light on where you are currently as well as give you practical steps to...

On this week's show, Travis and Josiah are joined by Kevin Sterling of  Made For Print , a company that allows you to outsource your art department. He's been in the print on demand world for a few years, but learned a few lessons the hard way by paying a marketing company to help boost his Shopify store's online presence. While his concept was original and had a following, it seems...

Welcome back to the PODCast! 150 episodes later, Travis and Josiah are still making each other laugh. Who would have thought??!! On this week's show, Travis and Josiah share some of their favorite past episodes, as well as some "words of wisdom" from past guests on the show. They also share some hopes and dreams for the future of the PODCast.  And just to have a little fun, the guys...

Welcome back the PODCast! Let the games begin (again!) On this week's show, Travis and Josiah hoest another battle royale! This week it's trying to decide which sales channel is the best to sell your print on demand products.  To be honest, this one didn't come out the way the guys thought it would. There are some serious heavyweights in this week's battle and in the end an (pe...

Welcome back the PODCast! In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share about different ways you can use your knowledge of print on demand to add income to your business. Even if POD is a side hustle, you don't have to limit yourself to listing products on various channels and wait for them to sell. There are so many more opportunities for your to take advantage of in the " Print...