SHIRT SHOW

Here to provide a reality check on our outbound sales strategies, we brought in the master himself, Kevin Baumgart from Sales Ink. Brad Oliver from Culture Apparel, and Shirt Show’s very own Dylan Gilligan are sharing their experiences and strategies that were born out of personal experience, and developed through consultation with Kevin. Topics of discussion include: The Brat Boys, what’s special...

Brad Czarnowski is back, now with his new shop, Industrious Print Studio. Nick from Forward Printing is in the guest-host spot, and we’re talking fresh starts, and brighter futures. Topics of discussion include: Stepping your game up for dream clients, the clean slate that comes with starting over, transitional stresses, local sales strategies, finding your place in your community, and baseball.

People’s perception of OSHA falls somewhere between a guardian angel and the boogeyman. Gary is here to give it to us straight, and help us in walking the path of OSHA compliance. Topics of discussion include: Sustainability, osha misconceptions, injury procedure, inspections, common violations, make ready, the danger of ‘real quick’, ergonomics, electrical safety, health tests, respirator and fac...

Former litigator turned HR superhero, Adriane is here to school us on everything HR, and what we can do to set our shops up for success. Topics of discussion include: Best practices for implementing HR, culture, disciplinary policy, data and documentation, Printing United Alliance, hiring practices, managing toxic employees, conflict resolution, wage compression, managing expectations, and Termina...

Megan & Ryan are the third generation behind P&M Apparel. While they didn't plan on taking over the family business, the sibling duo is building upon P&M's legacy and navigating their way towards a bigger and brighter future. Topics of discussion include: Growing up in a print shop, Flyover Con, corporate accounts, in-person sales tactics, building community, profitability, shop owner...

Sean's been printing for well over twenty years, and adapting to new technologies for just as long. Whether it's with his digital squeegees, dtf printing, or the og screen printing we all know and love, Sean and Print Hybrid are only interested in producing one thing for their customers... Solutions. Topics of discussion include: Pyramid schemes, living by the ‘If you build it, they will come’ phi...

After founding a company specializing in custom on demand tech products, Jason went on Shark Tank, sold his business, and retired… for about 6 weeks until boredom sent him onto his current venture: Rupt. Hell bent on disrupting the promo product space for goodness' sake, Jason's victory lap in this industry is bound to leave a lasting and positive impact. Topics of discussion include: The clutter...

Drue Nickerson was last on Shirt Show nearly 200 episodes ago. After 15 years of flying the 320 flag, he decided to fully rebrand to Riptide. We dug into reasons why, and how things are looking on the other side of this overhaul, and where he plans to be in the future. Topics of discussion include: our outbound sales strategies, being perceived as too big for small orders, virtual assistants, trad...

Shawn Wright is not your average guy from small town Idaho, and Brigade is not your average business (or businesses) either. A seasoned electrician turned surfboard shaper, has found himself on the front page of many news publications for standing behind one idea: Everyone is welcome. Topics of discussion include: Hats, small towns, the entrepreneurial bug, the addiction of running a business, tak...

When it comes to printing at Heck Press, the more difficult the job, the better. Sarah is truly in this for the love of the print game, and the victories waiting on the other side of the stresses that come with it. Topics of discussion include: Hiking, janky first presses, being head strong, touring America, working with bands, printing and growing a shop while pregnant, Norway, the incredible Mel...

After finding interest in printing through his biking community, Graeme hopped into the craft, and has been cruising through the print life at his own comfortable pace ever since. Topics of discussion include: Government grants, business difficulties in Canada, applying the discipline of cycling into printing, lists and time management, setting communication boundaries, marketing strategies, due d...

The state of the used equipment marketplace can be looked at as a barometer for our industry, and this space has flooded as of late due to the tough decisions shops are having to make. From needing equipment upgrades, downsizing, or unfortunately having to liquidate their assets altogether. Nicole Pape from Embellishr has a real pulse on this space, so we had to touch base with her and get some in...

It’s been a LONG time since our guest and co-host have been on Shirt Show, and it’s time to catch up! With Nate from Hansen screen printing in the co-host seat, we’re chatting with Jeff from EverGood Supply and evaluating the last 5 years of business, and what’s ahead. Topics of discussion include: Theme parks, working with family, 2nd shifts, fulfillment logistics, starting a business during econ...

Lee Stuart is back again, but this time he's in the co-host seat. It's been a long time coming, but we're stoked to be talkin' shirt with Mr. President himself, Ross Hunter of ROQ. This monster of an episode will surely put you at ease regarding the state of the industry, grow your brain a few sizes, and pump you up with so much motivation that you could run through a brick wall. You'll see. Topic...

The Ashleys truly do what they love, and their work is something special. Pulling inspiration from culture and fashion of yesteryear, their pieces truly stand out in a crowd, and the passion put into their work is undeniable. Co-hosted with Sammy from Branded Threads, we had a great conversation that went off the rails a time or two, but a good time was had nonetheless. Topics of discussion includ...

Angel, a New York native who moved to Australia 11 years ago after playing the Sydney map on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Underground 2, chose printing over plumbing and has never looked back. His boutique, Halo Print Co has become a staple in their community by prioritizing customer experience, education, and playing the long game. Topics of discussion include: Australia’s habitability, passion project...

The world is not enough, but Brandon & John are doing their darnedest to make it enougher with Twine Graphics. Branding and design are essential pillars in the shirt game, and the ability to execute their production is paramount. Get in the weeds with us, Twine, and Seth from R&S Printing, and let’s talk shirt. Topics of discussion include: Sim process printing, cautious growth, coming up...

Our guest and co-host both fell in love with the art side of this industry first, and we got to dissect how their entry point shaped their perspectives on operating their businesses. With Dave sticking to design, and Tim falling deeper into the craft of screen printing as a whole, this was a fun discussion to have. Topics of discussion include: Shops shutting down, Dylan’s unique relationship with...

We’ve got Frank and David from Stahls’ to fill us in on their company’s 90 year history, educate us on their going ons of today, and what they’re working on for tomorrow. Topics of discussion include: Keeping custom designs fresh for long standing clients, integrating ai more and more, the varying quality of DTF, common heat printing mistakes made by decorators, the importance of information and r...

Daniel Parente's introduction to screen printing was made while he was running his paintball & skate shop. Needing a better solution to their merch issues, he took matters into his own hands and dove in head first. When his shop had to call it quits during the great recession, his next venture was born in Revival Print Co. Topics of discussion include: crooked prints, the importance of tiny or...

Had such a great convo with our guest Nick Robinson of Forward Printing, and guest-host Ricky Pridmore of Presstime Design. Nick climbed his way up the print ladder across multiple print shops in Arizona and California, and it was this hands on learning experience that built him up to become COO of Forward Printing. We sure covered a lot of ground picking each other's brains, and understanding our...

It’s been some years since we last had these fellas on the pod, and a whole lot has happened in both of their shops since our last hang. So it’s time to catch up with Rodney from DLH, and Miles from Miles T-shirts. Topics of discussion include: 4 day work weeks, how fast shops evolve, hair plugs, upgrading equipment, disc golf, towel prints, updating your financials, moving your shop, third party...

Hello students, our teacher today is Shamus Barrett from Raider graphics, and class is in session. Your average high school screen printing class does not take place in a top of the line full size print shop, but Shamus' does. Teaching the same class he was once a student of, his full circle print career is something special. The world needs more of this. Topics of discussion include: Teaching cur...

When an engineer builds a press to help his son start a clothing line, there’s a high chance they may get bit by the print bug. In Jeremy Ray’s case, he fully changed careers and has been playing the print game with engineer cheat codes on ever since. This experience of entering the industry ‘late in the game’ lends to a unique perspective, and we’re happy we got to pick his brain and get his stor...

We've got Jordan from Daze Printing with us again for another wrap up, this time on ISS Long Beach 2025. Loved getting his perspective as a second time attendee. Little less daunting, more friendly and familiar faces, and great hangs and takeaways all around. Topics of discussion include: Dog farts, bowl cuts, travel strategies, content styles, Minnesota martinis, our favorite takeaways from the s...