Apparel Academy

By Apparel Academy

Hosted by embroidery business expert Henry Ma, the Apparel Academy podcast helps people start and expand their decorated apparel business. Each week, the podcast answers common questions that business... more

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How many episodes does Apparel Academy have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

Apparel Academy episodes:

August 07, 2019 (Ep.16) The #1 TIP for new EMBROIDERY MACHINE buyers
Check out our current promotion on DTG and embroidery machines:
https://hubs.ly/H0jNxhY0
Facebook Embroidery & Custom Apparel Mastery Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderymastery/
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8min
August 01, 2019 (Ep.15)Buying USED embroidery machines: PROS and CONS
Check out our current promotion on DTG and embroidery machines:
https://hubs.ly/H0jNxhY0
Facebook Embroidery & Custom Apparel Mastery Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderymastery/
It’s time for another insightful episode of Apparel Academy! This week, Henry has all the PROS and CONS of buying used embroidery machines and advice on how to navigate the used buying process. Listen in as he helps you make the decision between buying new or used based on your specific embroidery needs.
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9min
July 24, 2019 (Ep.14) Use this TIP to give ACCURATE embroidery estimates
Facebook Embroidery & Custom Apparel Mastery Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderymastery/
Check out our current promotion on DTG and embroidery machines:
https://hubs.ly/H0jNxhY0
For more business tips on pricing, make sure to watch our video on the fundamentals of pricing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuF5hAdYlNo&t=1s
In this episode of The Apparel Academy Podcast Henry discusses how to efficiently produce an embroidery quote for a client before knowing the final stitch count. Listen in as he teaches you how to avoid overpricing and underpricing quotes, save time with clients, get the most out of your embroidery machine and maximize your business.
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https://www.ricoma.us/events/virtualdemos
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To learn more about our embroidery machines
visit our website: http://www.ricoma.us
...more
7min
July 05, 2019 (Ep.13)Undercut Your Competition While Turning a Profit
Watch the video on how to price your embroidery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuF5hAdYlNo&t=10s
Get 0% financing:
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On this episode of the Apparel Academy Podcast, Henry answers a few pending questions from our Facebook group, Embroidery and Custom Apparel Mastery, and breaks down the economics behind making a profit in this industry, without pricing too extensively. He also talks about the upfront costs of investing in a multi-head machine vs. a single head machine, and the productivity potential of each machine! He also gives us insight into the "magic number" equation that you can use to help price your items. All this and more is covered in this video, so be sure to watch to the end!
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To learn more about our embroidery machines
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...more
16min
June 27, 2019 (Ep.12)From CNN to Youtube! | Jennifer Moore from The Sewing Report
Jennifer's Channel - Sewing Report: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCegFJbscuSjjsyFP4qhOyeA
Facebook Embroidery & Custom Apparel Mastery Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderymastery/
In this episode, Henry interviews Special Guest Jennifer Moore. Jennifer runs a successful, growing Youtube Channel called Sewing Report. They discuss the growing trends within the industry and the incredible outreach potential embroiderers have to reach prospective clients using YouTube. Jennifer also shares her incredible journey from CNN to YouTube and the lessons she learned along the way!
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https://www.ricoma.us/events/virtualdemos
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To learn more about our embroidery machines
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...more
44min
June 21, 2019 (Ep.11) Starting a T-Shirt business -- Drop shipping Vs. In-House
On this episode of the Apparel Academy Podcast, Henry covers the pros and cons of drop-shipping for your t-shirt business vs. keeping production in-house! Not only does he explain what drop-shipping is, but he also gives profit potential examples and details about how order fulfillment works. He also talks about keeping production in-house and running a custom apparel business yourself.
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June 07, 2019 (Ep.10)Why Embroiderers are Expanding to DTG
Ricoma DTG Sale:
https://info.ricoma.us/dtg-printer-sale
DTG in-depth Blog:
https://info.ricoma.us/blog/5-reasons-why-you-should-choose-dtg-printing
Facebook Embroidery & Custom Apparel Mastery Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderymastery/
Last week’s podcast covered why you should consider DTG printing as one of the services you provide in your custom apparel business. In this week’s episode of the podcast, Henry discusses why embroiderers, in particular, are expanding to DTG.
What many people don’t realize is that DTG printing and embroidery go hand-in-hand. Adding DTG printing to your business can ultimately make your business more marketable and create a one-stop shopping experience for your customers. Watch on to find out more about expanding to DTG!
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To learn more about our embroidery machines
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...more
10min
May 31, 2019 (Ep. 9)5 Reasons Why You Should Choose DTG Printing
Read our blog on this topic:
info.ricoma.us/blog/5-reasons-why-you-should-choose-dtg-printing-0
Check out our DTG printer:
https://www.ricoma.us/product/en/freejet-dtg-printer
Facebook Embroidery & Custom Apparel Mastery Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderymastery/
When most people think about printing a design on a piece of garment, they either think about DTG, screen printing, or sublimation. In this episode of the podcast, Henry discusses why you should consider direct-to-garment printing, or DTG printing, as part of the services you should offer in your custom apparel business. There are many benefits to incorporating DTG printing into your custom apparel business, from lower costs to higher turnaround time. Watch on to find out the five reasons to go the DTG route.
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https://www.ricoma.us/events/virtualdemos
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To learn more about our embroidery machines
visit our website: http://www.ricoma.us
...more
12min
May 21, 2019 (Ep. 8) Embroiderer Spotlight: Sarah and Alexander Olivieri
Sarah and Alexanders' website:
https://woodpeckerscraft.com/
Facebook Embroidery & Custom Apparel Mastery Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderymastery/
In this episode, Alex and Sara talk about how they transitioned from woodworking to embroidery and why making a living from embroidery is so important to them, Alex talks about one of their main markets being the fraternity and sorority market and that just by being talkative and letting people know more about the business, he has been able to gain more clients along the way. Continue watching to learn more about how their business developed and how they managed to expand their business with Ricoma multi-head machines.
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To learn more about our embroidery machines
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...more
31min
May 14, 2019 (Ep. 7) Hiring For An Embroidery Business
Expand your embroidery business with our multi-head machines:
https://info.ricoma.us/multi-head-sale?utm_campaign=Multi-head%20Ongoing%20Promo%20-%20Google&utm_source=ppc&utm_medium=Google&gclid=CjwKCAjwq-TmBRBdEiwAaO1en9VDGV9wMyMKa6Z01t23DC66LTU4YxB5V-Cvrz5NHcoXQc5fjS-PfBoCMHUQAvD_BwE
In-depth Blog:
https://miro.com/app/board/o9J_kydZixI=/?moveToWidget=3074457346622689537
The Ultimate Embroidery Cheat sheet:
https://info.ricoma.us/the-ultimate-embroidery-cheat-sheet
Facebook Embroidery & Custom Apparel Mastery Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderymastery/
Watch our Embroidery Hub videos to learn how to embroider anything you can think of: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDzOvY3HejtQmuMgwRqXck1IzUkQ9vPoc
On this episode of the Embroidery Insider Podcast, Henry talks about some guidelines for hiring an embroidery operator in this business. Some of the guidelines include, when you should start looking for an embroidery operator, when is the right time to hire and what are the requirements and qualifications for hiring. Continue watching this video to learn more about how you can develop your business in the long run by hiring embroidery operators, digitizers and even graphic designers to improve the productivity of your business.
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https://www.ricoma.us/events/virtualdemos
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To learn more about our embroidery machines
visit our website: http://www.ricoma.us
...more
11min

FAQs about Apparel Academy:

How many episodes does Apparel Academy have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.