Ink Differently

The man... the myth.... the sublimation legend!

For our Season 1 "Ink Differently" finale, we talk to everyone's favorite sublimation expert... Jimmy Lamb! Jimmy walks listeners through his extensive product decorating background. Jimmy also tells listeners how he has been able to make a successful living by thinking out of the box.

A wealth of knowledge, Jimmy gives business advice that every small business owner needs to hear now! Want to hear more from Jimmy? Head to academy.sawgrassink.com to take FREE Business Builder classes in our Sawgrass Academy.

Thank you for listening to Season 1 of "Ink Differently"! We plan to be back in 2022 to highlight more successful small business owners.

Laurie Donovan is one of the biggest sublimation cheerleaders in the crafting world right now.

Laurie has a rocky but influential history with Sawgrass Technologies. From going toe-to-toe with Sawgrass product members on new products to teaching CreativeStudio classes, Laurie has been through it all. Laurie is one of the few Sawgrass Product Ambassadors. It is her duty to test new Sawgrass products and teach others how to use equipment and programs.

Listen as Laurie talks about her decades long journey to making a name for herself in the sublimation world that only continues to grow.

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Dannesh Kassamali is the founder and director of Silky Socks, a sublimation company that specializes in unique and comfortable sublimatable clothing.

Dannesh talks to us about his leap from silk screen printing to sublimation and starting his own business. In his time, Dannesh has taken a lot of risks in order to expand his business and develop the specific products that he wants to sell.

Dannesh gives great advice for any new business owner wondering what the pay-off could be if you take a risk.

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The one where Meghan loses control!

This week we have TWO special guests joining us. We start this podcast with a one-on-one interview with Craig De Souza who is the head of the Creative Industry Association. Craig talks about how the Creative Industry Association helps small business owners around the world. Craig also talks about his global connections, success stories and gives business advice.

THEN, Sawgrass Global Marketing Director Vik Patel joins the conversation. Vik and Craig talk about a new partnership between the Creative Industry Association and Sawgrass. The two break down what the partnership can do for users in the long run.

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Nicky Adamkiewicz AKA "The Sassy Subber" is a ball of enthusiasm and energy in the sublimation world.

Nicky has cultivated an online community of small businesses who support one another. Nicky talks about how she supports her tribe with encouragement and promotions. With a network of interconnected small businesses Nicky tells us how she has been able to encourage partnerships over competition so everyone wins.

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Jackson Burnett and his team at Vapor Apparel are revolutionizing the sublimation industry through a new green initiative.

Vapor Apparel specializes in sublimatable performance apparel. Now, Jackson tells us how the company is reinventing itself to become more eco-friendly. Jackson explains what it is like to rebrand an already well-established name. He also talks about how Vapor's sublimation shirts are now made from recycled plastic bottles!

How could initiatives like this impact your business? You'll have to listen to find out!

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Lycia Evanoff is a Silhouette influencer and teacher who is expending her empire into the world of sublimation.

In this podcast, Lycia explains the nitty-gritty details of starting a business that you may not have thought about. Lycia reviews state laws, LLCs, the use of mentors and more. Plus, Lycia discusses the best ways to incorporate sublimation into an already existing Silhouette business.

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Diksha Patel has been a designer for more than 20 years. For more than a year she has been contributing content to CreativeStudio. Now, Diksha can be found under her own folder for both Free and Premium content as a Featured Designer.

Diksha talks about her design background and why its important for every entrepreneur to know that there is a market out there for your creations.

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She is the talent behind most of your favorite designs in CreativeStudio... you just don't know it!

Designer Laura Juba has been a contributing designer for Sawgrass' CreativeStudio for nearly two years. Now, Laura is getting her own folder, under her own name, as a featured designer.

Laura talks about the strength it takes to leave the corporate world and start your own business! She also talks about running your own business while having small kids.

Check out Laura's free and Premium designs in CreativeStudio now!

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CrystalAnn is taking sublimation influencing to the next level.

In this fun conversation, CrustalAnn goes over what it takes to be an influencer in the competitive crafting world. CrystalAnn shares with us how she makes a living, how she got started in the industry and how she pushes the envelope. Plus, she reveals a major project in the works that will revolutionize the way she presents her classes to followers.

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