Sinopsis
Simple, shop management software. Discover amazing lessons from fellow print shop owners.Try Printavo - https://www.printavo.com
Episodios
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DTF Growth: Kyle Robinson on Profit Shares, Lean Teams, and Building a Sustainable Shop
12/11/2025 Duración: 57minIn this episode of the PrintHustlers Podcast, Kyle Robinson from Print My Threads shares how his shop transitioned from traditional screen printing to a DTF-powered hybrid model — and why that move led to record profits with a lean 9-person crew.
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From Contract Printing to 2,000 Online Stores: Kevin Oakley’s MerchLoop Pivot Story
05/11/2025 Duración: 51minIn this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, we sit down with Kevin Oakley, co-founder of Stoked on Printing and MerchLoop, to unpack a story every print shop owner should hear.
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Inktavo + OrderMyGear Join Forces | AI, Automation & Leadership Lessons for Print Shops
29/10/2025 Duración: 48minThis week on the Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce Ackerman and Steven Farag break down the biggest news in the branded merchandise industry — the Inktavo and OrderMyGear merger.
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Live Phone Calls with Print Shop Owners: Hiring a Head of Ops, Moving a Big Shop & Q4 Growing Pains
22/10/2025 Duración: 35minIn this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce and Steven take a new approach — cold-calling three shop owners in the middle of their day-to-day hustle.
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Inside AS Colour: How Automation, Risk, and Culture Built a Global Apparel Brand
15/10/2025 Duración: 41minSteven shares insights from his visit to AS Colour’s New Zealand HQ, diving deep into their culture, automation, and leadership approach. Learn how founder Larry and CEO Clive transformed AS Colour into one of the most respected blank apparel brands worldwide — from automated warehouses to customer obsession.
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Inside Stahls’ $1B Heat Printing Empire: How They’re Revolutionizing On-Demand Apparel
08/10/2025 Duración: 28minIn this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce, Steven, and Brett visit Stahls’ HQ in Michigan for an exclusive look inside the brand-new SF1 Fulfillment Facility — powered by Fulfill Engine.
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Print Hustlers 2025 Preview, Rebuilding After a Sales Drop & Smart Debt Strategies | Brett Bowden
01/10/2025 Duración: 53minIn this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, Stevenand Bruce sit down with Brett Bowden—founder of Printed Threads and programming lead for the 2025 Print Hustlers Conference—to talk shop.
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Implementing Lean, Fewer Employees, Same Output & AI-Driven Purchasing –John from The Graphic Hive
24/09/2025 Duración: 55minWhat if your shop could do the same volume of work with fewer employees—and you didn’t have to answer every customer email yourself? In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, we sit down with John from The Graphic Hive in South Williamsport, PA to talk about implementing lean manufacturing, using AI to streamline front-office tasks, and how his real estate strategy helps the business thrive.
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Signal vs Noise: The Productivity Framework Every Shop Owner Needs to Beat Burnout
17/09/2025 Duración: 07minIn this solo episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce introduces a powerful mindset shift for business owners: the Signal vs Noise framework. If you’ve been feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or stretched too thin in your shop, this episode is for you. Bruce breaks down how identifying your “signal” tasks—the high-impact activities that actually move your business forward—and eliminating “noise” can help you reclaim your time, boost productivity, and avoid burnout.
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How Matt Pasut 4X’d His Shop Using Printavo, AI & Community Branding | Team Outfitters Ltd.
10/09/2025 Duración: 47minWhat does it take to grow a print shop 4X in just four years? Matt Pasut, owner of Team Outfitters in Sarnia, Ontario, shares how he went from running a marketing agency to scaling a decorated apparel business by blending smart systems, Printavo, AI tools like ChatGPT, and deeply rooted community branding.
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Running a Shop With The End In Mind: Lessons from a Business Broker & Professor
03/09/2025 Duración: 52minThinking about selling your shop one day? This episode is for you. Steven and Bruce sit down with Professor Jeffrey Kurtz — their former business school instructor and now a seasoned business broker — to unpack what it really takes to sell a small business like a print shop.
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The Future of Print Shops? AI Agents with Matt Marcotte – The Next Wave of AI Is Here
27/08/2025 Duración: 52minAre you using AI in your print shop… or are you about to get left behind? In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, Steven Farag sits down with Matt Marcotte (ScreenPrintGPT, Sound & Fury) to break down how AI is transforming every department in your shop — from sales and marketing to artwork and operations.
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15 Brutal Business Truths That Changed How I Run Printavo (Rework by 37signals)
20/08/2025 Duración: 14minIn this solo episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce shares 15 hard-hitting business lessons inspired by the book Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson (the founders of Basecamp/37signals).
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How This Print Shop Sold Its Presses and Got More Profitable
13/08/2025 Duración: 49minIn this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, we sit down with Kevin Watson of Good Ink and Michigan Awesome to talk about one of the boldest moves a shop can make — scaling down to grow smarter.
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From Merger to Mayhem: How a Print Shop Unmerged and Came Out Stronger| 918 Design Co.
06/08/2025 Duración: 55minWhat happens when a dream merger turns into a business nightmare? In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, Leeah Calvert of 918 Design Co. shares her incredible story of merging with another print shop — only to discover that their CFO wasn't telling the full story!
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Lee Stuart on Mental Health, Scaling Rogue Transfers, and Building a Dream Shop
30/07/2025 Duración: 59minIn this episode of Behind the Signs, we’re joined once again by Lee Stuart — screen printer, content creator, and now the founder of Rogue Transfers. Lee opens up about the mental health struggles he’s faced while growing his business, how he’s building systems to run his shop without him, and why he changed his mind about Direct-to-Film printing.
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Printing for the Thunder Finals | How Oklahoma Shirt Co. Scaled With Heart
23/07/2025 Duración: 58minIn this Print Hustlers Podcast episode, Justin Lawrence of Oklahoma Shirt Company reveals the human-first systems that helped grow his shop. From humble beginnings printing in a hallway to running a massive operation, Justin shares how emotional intelligence, team empathy, and dialed-in systems were the real growth levers—not just marketing or machinery.
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Barrel Maker Diving into Live Printing - How to, Scaling, and Lessons Learned with Justin Moore
16/07/2025 Duración: 01h14minIn this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, we sit down with Justin Moore of Barrel Maker Printing and LivePrinting.com. Justin shares the raw, behind-the-scenes journey of building a powerhouse print shop—including how live printing became a massive revenue stream, why Profit First has guided his daily financial habits for 8 years, and the reality of launching side projects like Second Chance Totes.
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DGI Apparel Shutdown: Lessons & Starting a Screen Print Shop for $10K
09/07/2025 Duración: 45minDGI Apparel—the “Expedia of blanks”—just got shut down. So what happened… and what does it mean for your shop? In this solo Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce and Steven break down the surprising shutdown of DGI Apparel, a software that allowed decorators to compare prices across major garment manufacturers. The platform had to close its doors—leaving shops with fewer sourcing tools and big questions about the future of tech in the industry. Steven also shares a detailed, honest guide to starting a screen printing shop in 2025 with just $10,000—what gear to buy, what to avoid, and how to actually build momentum without overextending.
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What I Learned at ThreadX: Stoicism, Sustainability, and the Future of Printing
02/07/2025 Duración: 30minThreadX just wrapped—and Steven’s back with a full recap of what went down. Hosted at Robert Redford’s Sundance Resort, ThreadX 2025 brought together shop owners, CEOs, and thought leaders for an intimate and powerful weekend.