This week we have the start of a new episodic series to complement the DyeSubCast. Welcome to DyeSub 101! Jim and Shelby will provide a step-by-step process for starting your own dye sublimation business while also outlining the process we went through to provide examples of what you should and, in some cases, should not do. 

This episode will cover an obvious starting point: Why should you start a dye sub business?

This episode contains a brief conversation with Ray Weiss from Printing United Alliance, who Jim had the chance to talk to at WrapsCon. Ray talked to Jim about a committee that has been formed to expand on textile printing in the International Standards Organization. This should be a big step forward for color verification on textiles.

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Jim shares his experience at the WrapsCon trade show in Indianapolis this week. The show is centered around vinyl wraps, as the name implies, so it isn't exactly dye sub related. However, the printing industry is ubiquitous enough that we always seem learn things applicable in one field can be transferred to others. 

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In today's installment of the DyeSubCast Jim and Shelby interview Mark Heimerl, the sales director at Serigraph. They met at ISA, though Mark coincidentally is based in Wisconsin like Jim. Mark talks about a variety of different substrates in addition to the capabilities and applications of these substrates. 

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Jim and Shelby share their impressions of the International Sign Expo (ISA) in Atlanta, GA that they attended this week. In this short and sweet episode, you'll hear their takeaways from this show and what to expect in the future. 

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Jim and Shelby bring back the podcast's second ever guest, Vik Patel. When we talked to him in January of 2021 he was a marketing director, but now he started his own company called Craft Express. Vik's new company focuses specifically on dye sublimation by selling both heat presses and blank substrates. This week's episode is one we're very happy with. We hope you'll take the time to listen to all of the excellent information that Vik shares with us about dye sublimation substrates and personalization as an important industry trend. 

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On this episode, Jim and Shelby share a conversation that they had with Gabriel Conti, the CEO of Kover. They mainly cover UV inks, as that is Gabriel's area of expertise. 

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In today's installment of the DyeSubCast, Jim and Shelby discuss how certifications programs are important for both competency with their subject material, but also branching out and growing your business through certification. This is a subject that Jim has dealt with throughout his entire career and is the reason that ColorCasters exists as a business today. 

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Jim and Shelby speak to Myrna Gutierrez, the founder of M A ^ E N Studio.

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