Podcasts From The Printerverse

Jamie McLennan, Will Crabtree, and Deborah Corn discuss the pros and cons of printing associations, what value these organizations provide, and how printers can use the right communities to strengthen collaboration, enhance operations, and keep their businesses moving forward.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Children's Cancer Center: https://childrenscancercenter.org/

Madi's Movement: https://madismovement.org/

PRINTING United Alliance: https://www.printing.org/

PRINTING United Expo: https://www.printingunited.com/

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

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

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

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Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Larry Vaughn, mentor, speaker, author of Business Cards and Shoe Leather, and host of The Larry Vaughn Show, joins Deborah Corn to discuss his podcast, people-first leadership, the power of collaboration over competition, and how to persevere in the face of personal challenges.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Larry Vaughn: https://larryvaughn.com

The Larry Vaughn Show: http://youtube.com/@thelarryvaughnshow

Business Cards and Shoe Leather: https://amazon.com/Business-Cards-Shoe-Leather-cooperatives-ebook/dp/B07LH6N28L

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

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

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Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Sarah Smith, Owner of Dynamic Print, joins Deborah Corn to discuss her leap of faith from a prosperous career in paper sales to selling her home and purchasing a print business, building a niche around high-value work and specialized products, and how planting seeds during COVID grew into brand relationships and attracting customers who value craft and creativity above price.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Sarah Smith: https://linkedin.com/in/sarah-smith-17498a26/

Dynamic Print: www.dynamicprint.co.uk

Sarah Smith: https://paperconsultant.co.uk

The Print Show: https://theprintshow.co.uk/

'VAT & Printing': https://dynamicprint.co.uk/vat-printing-when-is-it-chargeable-and-when-is-it-not/

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

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

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PrintFM: https://printfmradio.com

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Deborah Corn and Productivity Coach Sarah Ohanesian discuss why people consistently underestimate how long tasks take, how failing to measure and value time leads to budget overruns, burnout, and resentment, and how tracking time, accounting for interruptions, and assigning a realistic value to tasks can help professionals make better decisions and work more efficiently.

Mentioned in This Episode:

'Time Management Tips in 20: How to Keep Projects on Time': https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/time-management-tips-in-20-how-to-keep-projects-on-time/

Sarah Ohanesian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahohanesian/

SO Productive: https://www.so-productive.com/

Asana: https://asana.grsm.io/sarahohanesian308

Command the Chaos Course: https://www.so-productive.com/productivity-course/

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

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

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PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com/

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

In this episode of UKvUSA, Deborah Corn and Matthew Parker discuss how printers can develop B2B needs-based collaborations as new business opportunities, increase profits through B2B customer-focused collaboration and packages, and position themselves as strategic connectors and creative thought leaders in their local business community.

Mentioned in This Episode:

How To Stop Buyers Choosing On Price: https://www.profitableprintrelationships.com/pages/how-to-stop-print-buyers-choosing-on-price

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

Profitable Print Relationships: https://profitableprintrelationships.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

PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Deborah Corn and Productivity Coach Sarah Ohanesian discuss how projects derail due to poor time management and workflows, how to align teams around a realistic timeline when the deadline won't move, and how leaders can manage capacity, communication, and buffer time so the work stays on track.

• Explore the reasons why projects often fail and how AI can streamline work.
• The importance of collective effort and clear deadlines for a project's success.
• Why setting realistic expectations and timelines from the beginning is crucial.
• Project manager versus a team member, and the importance of clear communication.
• Sarah's top tips for keeping projects on track.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Sarah Ohanesian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahohanesian/

SO Productive: https://www.so-productive.com/

Asana: https://asana.grsm.io/sarahohanesian308

Command the Chaos Course: https://www.so-productive.com/productivity-course/

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

Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com

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PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com/

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Tobias Degsell, founder of Combiner, and former Curator of the Nobel Museum, joins Deborah Corn to discuss why obsession, not passion, drives excellence, rethinking systems that support human collaboration, and why trust, diversity of thought, and long-term thinking are essential to building better organizations and a better future. Tobias also shares what he would put into a time capsule.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Tobias Degsell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-degsell/

Tobias Degsell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobiasdegsell/

Combiner: https://combiner.se/

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 Radio: https://printfmradio.com

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

In this episode of UKvUSA, Deborah Corn and Matthew Parker discuss how AI can help print sellers simplify sales tasks, create stronger outreach, and stay competitive, as Matthew explains why AI is becoming a core business skill and how his new Print Seller's Guide to AI supports real-world prospecting, messaging, and sales planning.

• Why AI now matters as a core skill in print sales and daily workflows.
• Using AI to draft sales plans, outreach ideas, and early-stage content.
• How to train ChatGPT to become a useful assistant without giving away your IP.
• Ways to keep AI-generated messages human and non-generic.
• Deborah's examples of how AI prompts spark new concepts for pitches and events.
• An outline of Matthew's Print Seller's Guide to AI and how printers can apply it.

Mentioned in This Episode:

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

Profitable Print Relationships: https://profitableprintrelationships.com

Get the Print Sellers Guide to AI: https://www.profitableprintrelationships.com/pages/the-print-sellers-guide-to-ai

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 Radio: https://printfmradio.com

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Shawn Borga, Founder at Your Biz Coach, joins Deborah Corn to discuss what the "70-hour prison" is, and why working more often leads to earning less, his move from building and selling print businesses to a full-time business coach, and how investing one hour a week can get you to operational freedom.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Shawn Borga: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-borga-7122858/

Your Biz Coach: https://yourbizcoach.biz/hom

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 Radio: https://printfmradio.com

Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org

Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Jamie McLennan, Will Crabtree, and Deborah Corn discuss how AI-driven holiday shopping is reshaping buyer behavior, and how printers can reposition print to add value throughout an AI-first customer journey. They also explore retail trends, shopping in-store versus online, and the critical role print plays in building trust, loyalty, and meaningful customer experiences.

Mentioned in This Episode:

AP News – AI-assisted shopping is the talk of the holiday shopping season: https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-holiday-shopping-chatgpt-0722dce44b4a479ec4ce476bbd15dfa9

Reuters – AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-consumers-spent-118-billion-black-friday-says-adobe-analytics-2025-11-29/

LinkedIn News – AI likely to drive record Cyber Monday sales: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/ai-likely-to-drive-record-cyber-monday-sales-6781852/

Girls Who Print Conference Replays: https://www.youtube.com/@GirlsWhoPrintGlobal

PrintFM: https://printfmradio.com/

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

Innvoke: https://innvoke.com/

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

Tampa Media: https://tampa.media/

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