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

Naimish Patel, Vice President of Sales, and Trent Foreman, Regional Manager at OnPrintShop, join Deborah Corn to discuss the basics of recurring revenue, how to assess and begin optimizing reordering processes, and how seamless customer convenience can be a differentiator for your print business and keep them coming back for more.

Mentioned in This Episode:

OnPrintShop: https://onprintshop.com/

Naimish Patel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naimishptl/

Trent Foreman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-foreman-3046bb/

PlanProphet: https://www.planprophet.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

Amybeth Menendez, Assistant Manager of Print Workflow at Macmillan, joins Noel Tocci, and Deborah Corn to discuss bridging the gap between digital design and print production through prepress know-how, color mastery, substrate awareness, and workflow fixes, all while championing mentorship, hands-on learning, and collaboration between creatives and printers to turn great ideas into flawless results.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Amybeth Menendez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amybeth-menendez-52847812/

Learn Adobe 123: https://www.learnadobe123.com/

Macmillan: https://us.macmillan.com/

Graphic Communications Scholarship Foundation: https://gcsfny.org/

Advertising and Production Club (APC) NYC: https://apc-nyc.org/

Adobe MAX: https://max.adobe.com/

The HOW Conference: https://www.thehowconf.com/

Idealliance: https://idealliance.org/

CreativePro: https://creativepro.com/

CreativePro InDesign Conference: https://creativepro.com/event/indesign-conference-2025/

Drew Kavanagh on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrewKav/

Print Design Academy: https://www.printdesignacademy.com/

Print Design Summit: https://www.printdesignacademy.com/summit

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

Tocci Made: https://toccimade.com/

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

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

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Will Crabtree and Deborah Corn share their experience of the International Sign Association’s (ISA) SignExpo 2025, including the latest innovations in signage, print automation, and emerging design trends. Michał Sitkiewicz, Mike Shabluk, and Ashley Crabtree join the conversation to discuss innovative sticker technology, print opportunities in braille, cool things on the show floor, the future of digital signage, and more.

Mentioned in This Episode:

International Sign Association (ISA): https://signs.org/

Sign Expo: https://signexpo.org/

Michał Sitkiewicz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-sitkiewicz/

Antigro Designer: https://antigrodesigner.com/

Mike Shabluk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-shabluk-8027ab22/

Erie Custom Signs: https://eriecustomsigns.com/

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

Tampa Media: https://tampa.media/

AutoPrint: https://autoprint-software.com/

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

DMR Graphics: www.dmr-graphics.com/

Innvoke: https://innvoke.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

In the first session of Building a Print Business That Will Last, an exclusive, 4-episode Podcast Conference, Henrik Müller-Hansen, CEO at Gelato, joins Deborah Corn to discuss the rise of print-on-demand, the merging of B2B and B2C markets, and how platforms like GelatoConnect are enabling print businesses to meet evolving customer demands, scale globally, and remain competitive in an increasingly digital and automated landscape.  

Mentioned in This Episode:

Henrik Müller-Hansen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrikmullerhansen/

Gelato: https://www.gelato.com/

GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect

GelatoConnect Success Stories: https://www.gelato.com/connect/customer-stories 

Transform Your Business with GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect/why

What’s New in GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect/product-news 

Free Webinars: https://www.gelato.com/connect/webinars 

GelatoConnect Product Demo: https://www.gelato.com/connect/product-demo-home

GelatoCreators Community: https://www.gelato.com/community

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 

In the second session of Building a Print Business That Will Last, an exclusive, 4-episode Podcast Conference, Paul Hudson, President and CEO of Hudson Printing, and Rebecca Razulis, COO at Gelato, join Deborah Corn to discuss how print businesses of all sizes can leverage smart software, AI, and data-driven strategies to streamline operations, unlock new revenue, enhance customer experience, and build resilient, future-ready print shops through tools like GelatoConnect and collaborative production networks.  

Mentioned in This Episode:

Paul Hudson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hudson-2b170016/

Hudson Printing: https://www.hudsonprinting.com/ 

Milkshake: https://www.hudsonprinting.com/milkshake-subscribe/

Rebecca Razulis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-razulis-92b00945/ 

Gelato: https://www.gelato.com/

GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect 

GelatoConnect Success Stories: https://www.gelato.com/connect/customer-stories 

Transform Your Business with GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect/why 

What’s New in GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect/product-news 

Free Webinars: https://www.gelato.com/connect/webinars 

GelatoConnect Product Demo: https://www.gelato.com/connect/product-demo-home 

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 

In the third session of Building a Print Business That Will Last, an exclusive, 4-episode Podcast Conference, Pradeep Sankaran, Senior VP of Product at Gelato, and Rick Bellamy, Managing Director of Inflection, join Deborah Corn to discuss how printers can future-proof their businesses through data-driven decision-making, scalable processes that meet evolving customer expectations, and building resilience against supply chain disruption.  

Mentioned in This Episode:

Pradeep Sankaran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeep-sankaran/

Rick Bellamy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-bellamy-0196941/

Gelato: https://www.gelato.com/

GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect

GelatoConnect Success Stories: https://www.gelato.com/connect/customer-stories

Transform Your Business with GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect/why

What’s New in GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect/product-news

Free Webinars: https://www.gelato.com/connect/webinars

GelatoConnect Product Demo: https://www.gelato.com/connect/product-demo-home

‘Tariffs in a Changing World: How Local Production Can Unlock Growth’:  https://www.gelato.com/connect/webinars/tariffs-in-a-changing-world-how-local-production-can-unlock-growth

‘Hot off the Press: Your Q2 GelatoConnect Release’: https://www.gelato.com/connect/webinars/hot-off-the-press-jul-25

Inflection: https://inflecton.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

In the final session of Building a Print Business That Will Last, an exclusive, 4-episode Podcast Conference, Henrik Müller-Hansen, CEO at Gelato, joins Deborah Corn to discuss why defining your core strengths has never been more critical to long-term success, and how AI, personalized production, and purpose-built platforms like GelatoConnect are helping PSPs streamline operations, reduce costs, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving print market. 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Henrik Müller-Hansen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrikmullerhansen/

Gelato: https://www.gelato.com/

GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect

GelatoConnect Success Stories: https://www.gelato.com/connect/customer-stories 

Transform Your Business with GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect/why

What’s New in GelatoConnect: https://www.gelato.com/connect/product-news 

Free Webinars: https://www.gelato.com/connect/webinars 

GelatoConnect Product Demo: https://www.gelato.com/connect/product-demo-home

GelatoConnect Q2 2025 Roadmap: https://gelatoconnect-q2-2025-roadmap.replit.app/

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