PrintFam

This episode is a hard and honest conversation about burnout, boundaries, and why I’m stepping back. I talk openly about the real cost of running a business, building a community, and giving away too much time for too long. Not just financially, but emotionally. This is why I moved everything back to Patreon, why I’m pulling back in some areas, and why valuing your time and pricing correctly matte...

In this episode, I sit down with David from B5 Creative to talk through something almost everyone in print and promotional products wrestles with at some point: equipment. When to buy it, when to outsource, and how those decisions actually affect the business long term. We get into what it’s really like balancing a full-time job while running a print business, why owning every machine isn’t always...

Phones are one of the most overlooked parts of running a small business, and for a long time, mine was a problem. In this episode of the PrintFam Podcast, Daniel from CLT Geek and I talk through why I hate answering the phone, how spam calls and interruptions kill focus, and why not answering calls absolutely costs you real business. We break down a simple, affordable phone setup using GoHighLevel...

In this end-of-year episode of the PrintFam Podcast, I’m joined by my co-host Daniel Pentecost for an honest wrap-up of the year. We talk about exiting a business arrangement, resetting goals, what it really means to be profitable, and why paying yourself actually matters. Revenue didn’t hit a million, but the business stayed in the black, the team got stronger, and the direction is clearer than e...

Big online promo companies can afford loss leaders, massive marketing budgets, and misleading “starting at” pricing. Small businesses can’t, and shouldn’t try to compete that way. In this episode of the PrintFam Podcast, I’m joined by Daniel Pentecost from CLT Geek to break down how small promo businesses actually win: selling value instead of price, educating customers, saying no to bad-fit jobs,...

In this episode, Gene from FireSprint breaks down the real side of web-to-print, why most shops don’t need it, and how chasing new equipment can quietly kill profitability. We talk bottlenecks, their vector feeder setup, shutting down screen print, and why doubling down on what already works matters more than the “next big thing.” The Goal by E Goldratt - https://dtnay.com/thegoal✨Helpful Links:W...

In this episode of the Print Fam podcast, Daron sits down with Harold Wood, Director of Sales Operations at Koozie Group, along with co-host Daniel Pentecost from CLTGeek, to unpack what is actually happening inside Koozie Group right now and what it means for distributors. Harold explains how Norwood, Bic Graphic, Garyline, Imagine Brands, Skinner & Kennedy, and Garyline are coming together u...

Sign up for WePromo - https://dtnay.com/wepromoJoin me, Daniel Pentecost from CLTGeek, and Marty Hartman from WePromo / Universal Unilink as we talk about how a free buying group can help small printers and promo distributors compete with the big players without buying more equipment. Marty breaks down exactly how WePromo works, why it is free to join, and how they negotiate EQP or better pricing...

In this Print Fam podcast I talk with my accountant, Josh Pyne from Paramount Tax and Accounting. We walk through when it makes sense to stop doing your own books and hand them to a pro. We cover the difference between a bookkeeper, accountant, CPA, and EA, what they actually do, and who you really need. We also talk about being behind on reconciliations, using your books to make decisions, and ho...

Angie Holden and Cori George join Daniel Pentecost and me to compare the crafting world with print after Printing United. We talk about where DTF and UV DTF are improving, what still isn’t ready for every shop, why buying transfers can beat home maintenance, how to pick the right laser tier, the Heat Press Roadmap mindset for smarter gear buys, and the basics that actually move the needle for 2026...

Welcome to the Print Fam podcast, recorded live at Printing United. Daniel Pentecost and I talk promo without the fluff: why I built https://Pen. City for trade-only wholesale pens, why we refuse cheap swag, and how switching from a 24-up rotary to an automated conveyor laser changed throughput from “babysit the machine” to 250–500 pens/hour on single-side runs. We cover artwork that actually engr...

Why does https://BulkLaser.com exist? In this episode, I share how a failed laser experiment accidentally turned into a full business. We cover:• How I started BulkLaser.com• Why I sell pens, journals, and blanks for laser engravers• The real margins behind a “six-figure” business• How I balance inventory, family, and growing a side businessWhether you’re into printing, promotional products, or la...

FireSprint has big plans, tripling revenue to $21 million. In this PrintFam Podcast episode, Daron sits down with Gene Hamzhie, CEO of FireSprint, and Daniel Pentecost from CLT Geek to talk about what it really takes to grow a trade-only print shop. We cover:• Why FireSprint invested in a $5,000/month custom box maker• How they’re tackling production bottlenecks and packaging challenges• Transitio...

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