David Drucker, Noel Tocci, and Deborah Corn discuss how to make printing more attractive to the younger generation, why the printing industry is being overlooked, and what we can do to prepare the next generation of printers.

Mentioned in This Episode:

David's LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/david-drucker-b1b5946_makingitwithprint-craftsmen-craftspeople-activity-7389782839916994561-34rq/

David Drucker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-drucker-b1b5946/

highresolution printing and packaging: https://high-res.com

Noel Tocci on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noeltocci/

Tocci Made: https://toccimade.com/

Deborah Corn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

PrintFM: https://printfmradio.com

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Craig Bower, Creative Director and owner of Design That Rocks, joins Deborah Corn to discuss how his decades in packaging, pre-press, and in-house design have shaped his creative process, his philosophy on collaboration between printers and designers, the evolution of his Rub That Rocks spice brand, the International Print Day poster, and his mission to keep print rocking.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Craig Bower: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigabower/

Design That Rocks: https://designthatrocks.com

Pep's Pizza Company: https://pepspizzaco.com/

Rub That Rocks: https://rubthatrocks.com/

International Print Day 2025: https://internationalprintday.org/

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

PrintFM: https://printfmradio.com

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Betsy Davis, CMO and EVP National Director of Sales at Sandy Alexander, joins Deborah Corn to discuss how her team connects technology, data, and creativity to deliver meaningful, personalized campaigns. From client collaborations to Sandy's Color Bar podcast and Glimpse innovation series, Betsy shares how the company continues to evolve and how XMPie helps to power their future.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Betsy Davis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davisbetsy/

Sandy Alexander: https://sandyalexander.com/

Personalized Direct Mail piece for Glimpse: https://youtu.be/_eQnz1yKq-w?si=HA3ogz_1p7r3H1MF

Glimpse Event: https://youtu.be/tX8PnNu7xXc?si=-CxygmZiJDC7xvTZ

Color Bar Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz5P8pFxXaVhB-hkvO8OyRLlH1RN_j5NZ&si=41OuKeZcYywClTJs

David Baldaro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbaldaro/

XMPie: https://www.xmpie.com/

Future of Personalization Demo: https://url.xmpie.com/2d4

XMPie Events: https://www.xmpie.com/about-xmpie/events

XMPie Resource Library: https://www.xmpie.com/resource-library

XMPie VDP Software Page: https://www.xmpie.com/VDPSoftware

XMPie Newsletter Subscription: https://www.xmpie.com/newsletter-subscribe

XMPIE Excellence Award Winners: https://www.xmpie.com/announcing-the-winners-of-the-xmpie-excellence-awards/

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Emilee Christianson, CEO, and Shayne Terry, COO, at Trekk, join Deborah Corn to discuss leading a second-generation creative and technology agency into the future, balancing human-first creativity with AI innovation, building meaningful client relationships through authenticity and curiosity, and cultivating a thriving culture that grows great ideas and even greater people.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Emilee Christianson: https://linkedin.com/in/emileechristianson/

Shayne Terry: https://linkedin.com/in/shayneterry/

Trekk: https://trekk.com/

Sidetrekked Podcast: https://trekk.com/sidetrekked

Trekk Press Release: https://discover.trekk.com/for-immediate-release-trekk-announces-ownership-change

Recent Work by Trekk: https://trekk.com/work?service=all&industry=Print

Deborah Corn: https://linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

PrintFM: https://printfmradio.com/

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

In this episode of UKvUSA, Deborah Corn and Matthew Parker discuss the different types of print sellers, who's going to thrive and who's going to struggle, and how the fate of a print business may differ on both sides of the pond.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Podcast About Print Management Services: https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/ukvusa-print-management-services-hope-or-hype/

William Crabtree: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-crabtree-b130a346/

TampaPrinter: https://link.tampaprinter.com/mobile-landing-page/

Noel Tocci: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noeltocci/

David Drucker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-drucker-b1b5946/

Innvoke Print Marketing: https://innvoke.com/

Matthew Parker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profitableprintrelationships/

Profitable Print Relationships: https://profitableprintrelationships.com

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print FM Radio: https://printfmradio.com/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Jamie McLennan, Will Crabtree, and Deborah Corn discuss Will's printing and software development journey and the relaunch of Printing In A Box. They explore how the platform streamlines web-to-print, e-commerce, and workflow management, making it easier for shops to grow without costly customizations.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Printing In A Box: https://printinginabox.com/

Printing In A Box HUB License = HUBLicense.com A full e-commerce store with the option to launch their own stores under them. (All new licenses are copied from the catalog seen on this site)

https://admin.hublicense.com (administrative backend for managing customers, orders, and the website)

username: [email protected] password: ACSdemo1234

Demo site resets itself at midnight every night.

Printing In A Box login: https://admin.hublicense.com/account/login.html

Print FM Radio: https://printfmradio.com/

International Print Day: https://internationalprintday.org/

Jamie McLennan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieprints

DMR Graphics: www.dmr-graphics.com/

Innvoke: https://innvoke.com/

Will Crabtree: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willtheprinter/

Tampa Media: https://tampa.media/

Gorilla Consultants: https://gorillagurus.com

Sticker Gorilla: https://store.stickergorilla.com/

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

David Drucker, Noel Tocci, and Deborah Corn discuss how to create impact without excess, the importance of helping designers make the right decisions, innovative die-cutting and slipcase solutions, and why just because you can does not mean you should.

Mentioned in This Episode:

David Drucker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-drucker-b1b5946/

High-resolution printing and packaging: https://high-res.com

Noel Tocci on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noeltocci/

Tocci Made: https://toccimade.com/

Deborah Corn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com/

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Steve Thobela, Africa Coordinator of the FESPA Foundation, and Frank Tueckmantel, a marketing consultant at FESPA, join Deborah Corn to discuss how the global nonprofit is using the power of print to create social impact while fostering community pride, inspiring students, building pathways to learning, and how partnerships with printers, FESPA exhibitors, and local communities are fueling sustainable change.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Steve Thobela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-thobela-mdlalose-345472377/

Frank Tueckmantel on LinkedIn: frank-tueckmantel-aa5609

FESPA Foundation: https://www.fespa.com/en/about/fespa-foundation/

FESPA Global Print Expo: https://www.fespaglobalprintexpo.com

Mandela Day (67 Minutes Campaign): https://www.mandeladay.com

The Mandela Rhodes Foundation: https://www.mandelarhodes.org

Printing SA: https://printingsa.org

Kingsley Holgate Foundation: https://kingsleyholgate.com/

Sign Wonder: https://signwonder.co.za

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Jamie McLennan, Will Crabtree, and Deborah Corn discuss inkjet printing with Pat McGrew, Owner and Managing Director at McGrewGroup. They cover when inkjet printing makes sense for print shops, cost and quality considerations, workflow and variable data benefits, advances in reliability, color management challenges, and matching technology to customer needs.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Pat McGrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patmcgrew/

McGrewGroup: https://www.mcgrewgroup.com

The Print Report: https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/series/the-print-report/

Jamie McLennan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieprints

DMR Graphics: www.dmr-graphics.com/

Innvoke: https://innvoke.com/

Will Crabtree: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willtheprinter/

Tampa Media: https://tampa.media/

Sticker Gorilla: https://store.stickergorilla.com/

Printing In A Box: https://printinginabox.com/

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Jamie McLennan, Will Crabtree, and Deborah Corn discuss data-driven direct mail with Dave Krawczuk, Vice President of Print and Mail Strategy at Lob. Dave shares insights from Lob's State of Direct Mail reports, best practices for sourcing and managing data, USPS tools for tracking campaigns, and strategies to improve delivery, optimize printer partnerships, and keep mail effective in a results-driven market.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Dave Krawczuk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekrawczuk/

Lob: https://www.lob.com/

Lob State of Direct Mail and Consumer Insights: https://www.lob.com/state-of-direct-mail

USPS Informed Delivery: https://www.usps.com/manage/informed-delivery.htm

USPS Informed Visibility: https://www.uspsdelivers.com/track-your-direct-mail-with-informed-visibility/

Jamie McLennan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieprints

DMR Graphics: www.dmr-graphics.com/

Innvoke: https://innvoke.com/

Will Crabtree: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willtheprinter/

Tampa Media: https://tampa.media/

Sticker Gorilla: https://store.stickergorilla.com/

Printing In A Box: https://printinginabox.com/

Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV