Squeegee & Ink Podcast - Screen printing and apparel decoration.

Chessie chats to Graeme who is a bit of an entrepreneur! He runs BigDog Workwear, Drop Clothing and an engineering company. Graeme explains why he started the clothing brand, how he convinced his family to work on their holiday and why bringing work in-house is so important. Chessie and Graeme chat about trading at festivals and why choosing ethical blanks helps keep the brand values consistent, e...

Chessie chats to Gary from FlexPrint.ie about moving to an auto, buying a Chinese embroidery machine and why his studio might be haunted. In this funny episode, Gar honestly runs through issues that come up when becoming an auto shop and his shop hack is legendary but also very simple. Gar also tells English people how to pronounce his name and gives us great insight into how to break into new ind...

Chessie chats to Hannah from I Dress Myself about the environmental changes they have worked on in their studio. From Vegan staff meals to being a pioneer in water-based screen printing, I dress Myself see themselves at the forefront of mitigating environmental impact in the industry. Hannah tells us about the challenges of scaling a business and tells us about a business mentor and how she makes...

Chessie chats to Paul about his ethical printing business. Paul talks us through how he manages working full time and running Human Made too. Paul tells us about his experience selling at festivals and how he sold 500 pairs of sunglasses at one event. Paul also tells us how he has made his Vegan values part of his business model in choosing his garments and inks. Find out more about Humane Made he...

Chessie chats to Danny from The Flippin Sweet Print Co. Danny tells us how he is thinking about getting an auto by the end of the year and how he plans to keep his team small. Danny walks us through his decision to go back to using plastisol ink and explains why we can hear sirens going off in the background. Find out more about Flippin Sweet Print Co. here: https://flippinsweet.co.uk https://www....

Chessie chats to Ola from Ripples Print. Ola explains how her methodical attention to detail has helped her set up systems in her printing business. Ola tells us about the shop management software that she swears by and why she threw a squeegee against the wall once. Ola and Chessie discuss the mindset needed to be positive and aspirational in business. Ola tells us how she focused on the school w...

Chessie chats to Annette, from Annette & Co. in this special podcast episode. Annette implements Profit First cash management into businesses and in this episode they talk about how it was set up for Squeegee & Ink and the difference it has made. Annette explains the process of setting up the system and why it is so important to manage cash flow and still do bookkeeping to keep a hold on y...

Chessie chats to Jimbo about his career in screen printing and how he transitioned from being an employee in other print studios, to setting up his own business. Jimbo tells us about the community he has found amongst other printers and gives us insight into how he and his business partner have divided the roles. Find out more about Squeezed Orange here : https://www.workwearmegastore.com https://...

Chessie chats with Michael from Evil Band Merch about his time in the industry and going from an auto to a manual. Michael explains what makes a good print and what the transistion has been like going into his new space. He also tells us about how he started out in the DIY scene and how he still likes to offer the best possible prices for his customers.   Find out more about Evil Band Merch h...

Chessie chats to Darren from Squeezed Orange. Darren chats about his brand, his days as a professional sportsman and his latest business decisions. Darren talks us through what software he uses, the inks he uses, and what niche he has managed to corner. Darren also gives Chessie some advice about pitching up at festivals and what to expect.   Find out more about Squeezed Orange here :  h...

Chessie chats to Alex from Diss Prints. Alex walks us through the discoveries he learned through printing on skateboards and shows us his adapted squeegee. Alex tells us about working from his new premises and how skateboard culture has helped mould his studio. Alex also tells us about "Print of the month" and about how this helps him collaborate with his favourite artist  whilst keeping him...

Chessie chats to Matt about his brand. Matt tells us about his journey from college teacher to curator of art, memes and fashion. Matt describes how he lost his passion for teaching college students but found his love of launching pre-sale drops with artists. His infamous products and his humour come across in this episode as we get a glimpse of his studio life and learn how screen printing has be...

Chessie chats to Jude and Tom about The Print Haus. The Print Haus has been through a lot of changes during the pandemic and the open access space is finding it's feet in a new challenging environment. Jude tells us what is involved in running workshops and also keeping cash flowing through the business in the form of commission work. The couple tell us how The Print Haus started and why it is so...

Chessie chats to Rob from Visible Art. Rob's extensive knowledge of the industry spans 30 years. Rob tells us the value of  keeping a team engaged but also well compensated. He tells us about how his desire to teach and share has led to working on the PrintHaus project and why he no longer has a DTG printer. This episode could be three episodes as Chessie tries to extract as much wisdom from...

Chessie chats with Tim from Random Generator. Tim tells us about working with his brother from a bedroom where they squeezed in a carousel that used to hang over the bed. Tim talks us through how he managed to screen print onto mirrors and tells us how his relationships and enthusiasm has earnt him commissions from designers and graffiti artists. Find Out more about Random Generator https://www.ra...

Chessie chats with Freddie from Master Stitch. Freddy tells us all about being a third generation printer/embroiderer and how he as made a name for himself in the competitive cap embroidery niche. He tells us the reasons and advantages of not having an online presence and why his clients are so loyal to his studio. Fred gives us a unique perspective on being a businessman in an evolving London bas...

Chessie chats to Christel from Stanley/Stella. Christel tells us all about how Stanley/Stella got it's name and the values and principles the founder instilled in the business. They chat about the ecosystem required to ensure ethical stewardship of a clothing manufacturer. Christel also tells us about her role in the organisation and how regular visits to the factories in Bangladesh are so importa...

Chessie chats to Sara and Rowan about their environmentally friendly screenprinting studio. They tells us what it was like upgrading from their old ‘carousel’ to a new shiny Kruzer. The couple also let us know how their clientele have changed to include more local businesses over the past year.    Find out more about Hunk Print here : https://hunkprint.bigcartel.com  https://www.ins...

Chessie gets to chat to Jay about his work as an activist and the No Sweat t-shirt business.  Jay tells us the vast complexities of trying to keep the fashion industry out of the hands of sweat shop owners. Jay tells us about campaigns and what we can do as screenprinters to clean up the industry. We have included an extensive list of resources about the investigations and projects mentioned...

In this episode, Chessie chats to Jo from Well Nice Prints about her career in screen printing. Jo tells us what it takes to run events and keep a co-op going and how her perspective on her work has changed. Jo describes how the close knit team she has built at Well Nice Prints work on commissions and ties into fuelling a busy gallery.  P.S No you can't join the guild, because there is no gui...

Chessie chats with Jobey from Norwich Screen Art about changing his role from being a normal employee to a Director. They chat about how the long term relationship with customers means Jobey can still take on smaller jobs as he promotes customisation. Jobey also tells us a shop hack that keeps him commutable but also stylish.   Find out more about Norwich Screen Art here :  https://...

Chessie chats with Alex from Supreme Screen UK about the honest reality of running a screen printing business. Alex chats about his experiences with hiring and does a deep dive into waterbased inks for screen printing and the challenges it creates in production.    Find out more about Supreme Screen UK here:  https://www.supremescreen.co.uk   https://www.instagram.com/supremesc...

In this episode, Chessie chats to Darcy from Downcast Apparel about how he is growing the brand with his wife Nixx, alongside their custom printing business. The conversation goes on to talk about the issues around hiring models, logistics and why some new brands don’t last beyond the first few months. https://www.supremescreen.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/supremescreenuk/ THIS PODCAST SPONSORE...

Chessie speaks to Pav about his passion for screen printing.

Chessie chats to Mikee about moving his studio to Norwich, hiring his best mates and making time to enjoy life in-between print jobs.  Find out more about Vinosangre here:  https://www.vinosangre.com https://www.instagram.com/vinosangre/ THIS PODCAST SPONSORED BY : https://www.blindmaggot.co.uk Buy 'Blind Maggot' limited edition t-shirts here: https://www.blindmaggot.co.uk/collect GET £1...