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

On this episode of the Print on Demand Cast Josiah and Travis are continuing their series, Print on Demand 101. This week they're discussing things you may want to consider when choosing a print partner. Since they went through three of the biggest POD fulfillment players in Episode 34 , the guys speak more to the questions you need to have answered as you choose who's going to fulfill f...

Scheduling didn't work this week for Josiah and travis to get a new PODCast out, but I guarantee you'll love this rebroadcast of Episode 29 and our interview with Michael Essek! ------- From all the way from across the pond, Michael Essek joins the Print On Demand Cast this week to spend some time talking about how he is continuing to grow in his POD journey through the use of branding a...

On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah sit down with Uncle Mike for a fireside chat (without the fire) about all things business. The show is a little loose in format, but in light of recent staffing change at Make Your Mark Design, Mike was brought in as a consultant to bridge operations from Travis' Ops Manager, Amy, who recently gave her two weeks notice, to a new system utilizing...

Hello all of you beautiful people of the Print on Demand Multiverse!  On this episode of the Print on Demand Cast Josiah and Travis are continuing their series, Print on Demand 101.  This week they are talking about all things design and organization. Topics Include:  How to find designs Best practices when creating a design Outsouricng design work and  Creating a comprehensive system for organizi...

In this episode, Travis and Josiah continue the Print On Demand 101 series by speaking about where to start selling once you've set up your business and decided what you basic goals are for your POD business. All the usual suspects are represented including Merch By Amazon, Etsy, Walmart, Redbubble, Amazon, etc.  Plus, in the Point Of Interest, Travis talks about his basic takeaways from the...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Print on Demand Cast! To kick off the 4th season Travis and Josiah are going back to the basics with a series of episodes that will be called "Print on Demand 101."  In the first episode (Episode I) Travis and Josiah talk about everything you should take into consideration before you even start selling on a Print on Demand platform. Whether you are wanting to h...

Niches get stitches. Or so we've heard. But not really. On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share a bunch of different niches that you could think about designing POD products for. Additionally, they talk about the dueling ideas of niching down, or going wide. Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share a bunch more annual holidays and observances that you can also...

This is the second part of the interview with Taite Ross. This is the additional interview segment with Taite Ross. This interview is in addition to the first interview with Taite Ross. Taite Ross. Is back. In an all new action packed interview with the Print on Demand Cast. This is the sequel the first interview with Taite Ross. ***CORRECTION***  This is the 3rd interview with Taite Ross. This is...

Well this week Travis is on vacation in Mexico! (Poor guy, what a hard life!) We had an interview lined up for this week but the guest was sick the day we were set to record so we had to pivot a little bit and rebroadcast an older interview, but it is absolutley one of our favorites with SO MUCH good info!  Please enjoy our converstation from Episode 55 with Nick Eden! - Advanced beginner strategi...

Josh Kice had a super cool idea three years ago and decided to go for it. He's the owner/operator of Ink and Drink Denver - a place for people to gather, print T-shirts with their friends all the while enjoying their favorite alcoholic beverages! Travis found the business while looking at the speaking schedule for the GPX show in Denver and just HAD to reach out to learn more about the busine...

Taite Ross was a guest on the show back in Episode 43 , but this time, Travis and Josiah look at his actual job description and share a bit more about what goes on behind the scenes at Make Your Mark Design . Taite is not only in charge of the production, but he also has other duties that he handles around the shop to make sure things continue to go smoothly. Enjoy the show! http://printondemandca...

As most of us in the POD industry know, the summer can be a dry time for sales. Most of us make the majority of our sales in Q4, but what if there was a way to make some of the summer months more profitable? Enter summer markets. Many will decide it's not for them, but summer markets are a great way to get out into your community and get paid to advertise your business. In this week's ep...

Michael Restrepo is a busy guy. He has a full time sales position at a large company (which he loves) and simultaneously owns and operates several different sales channels for his brand, Greek State of Mind . Through licensing, he's been able to create products with a built in audience and promote them on various sales channels including his own Shopify, Etsy and Amazon. Listen in as Travis a...

Things got a little out of hand this week so we've been forced to do a rebroadcast for this week. However, it's a really great episode chock full of good info! Take a listen and have a great week! ---------- On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah compare and contrast three of the largest and most well known Print On Demand providers in the industry - Printful, Printify and Gooten...

On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah take you behind the scenes at Make Your Mark Design and give you a shop tour. You'll get to see where the proverbial sausage is made and learn about the different processes we use to create amazing products to send all over the world! Make sure you're following us on YouTube because this podcast is something you'll definitely want to ma...

Print On Demand opportunity is everywhere you look these days. So why limit yourself to one or two sales channels? Take your abilities and knowledge and go to where the customers are. On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share "off the beaten path" types of places you can use your skills in POD to make sales and ultimately, MONEY! Have a listen and perhaps you'll find a go...

On this week's show, the guys go international again and speak with Fiona Darcy from Australia. Fiona runs FusionTeeShirts.com in Victoria and sells both locally and via ecommerce. It's been a long road for her since she began, but she's learned a TON about printing in the process. She's also likely logged more hours listening to the PODCast than any other person on the planet!...

On this week's show, Travis and Josiah talk through some scenarios you may have run into when dealing with customers. How should you handle these challenges? What about when it's the customer's fault? All of these things are discussed on the show today, plus the dangers a "sheep disease!" Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys share some price increases that seem to be h...

If you've been in the world of POD, you've likely seen Juna from Detour Shirts. He's been making wonderfully helpful YouTube videos for several years now. Once you've listened to the interview, you'll be able to understand how he keeps chugging away, even though he still has a 9-5 job and print on demand is his side hustle.  Juna focuses mainly on royalty based POD and is...

On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share some pretty big news about Make Your Mark Design and the PODCast. Don't want to let the cat out of the proverbial bag, so we'll just tell you to make sure you listen to this episode! Pretty cool and exciting stuff! Plus, the guys break down all of the things Make Your Mark Design can do for you as a POD fulfillment company. Send an ema...

John Yogodzinski has been in the printing game since 2009. He's printed a lot of things and seen changes in the industry. He's also made enough right decisions to get him to where he is today - the owner of a 10,000 sq ft building with several tenants, as well as many other small endeavors that funnel customers to his main business, The Graphic Hive. Join Travis and Josiah as they ask qu...

Business is full of numbers. Profits, losses, salaries, retail, wholesale, etc. You'll soon find out (if you haven't already) that your cost of goods sold, otherwise known as CoGS, is one of the most important numbers. You need to know this information. Contrary to popular belief, a lot more that the simple cost of one shirt needs to factor into this number. There are real expenses that...

Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is an Amazon program for book publishing. While it was originally for the Kindle E-reader, it has branched out to become a true POD option. Want 100 books? No problem? Want 1 book? Again, no problem. Enter Tammie Chrin. She's been able to leverage the power of KDP in a unique way and serve businesses all around the world. Her successful approach has allowed her...

On this week's show, Travis and Josiah spend some time talking about the steps you should take to hire your first Virtual Assistant. VA's can be super beneficial to a growing POD business and allow the business owner to spend their time on more revenue generating tasks. So if you haven't considered hiring one, you should. Think of it as an investment in your business as opposed to a...

On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share some common responses from the significant others' perspectives when the entrepreneur suggests starting a new venture. Since print on demand can garner all kinds of responses, the guys share some pros and cons from each perspective. It's a good discussion as well as a reminder that other people in our lives have different ideas and tho...