John (@theglorifiedcarpenter) may work outside our industry, and podcast outside of our industry, but the similarities between the carpentry business and the printing business is insane. It’s funny how we can almost relate MORE to those who aren’t elbow deep in ink, and their perspective is just as valuable, if not even more. This 2.5 hour discussion is proof, and we think you’re gonna love it. Let us know in the comments or slide into our DMs and share your thoughts! Topics of discussion include: Scrappy attitudes, low bars of entry, skill building, hiring and firing, knowing your value, finding your community, inspiring quality work out of your team, the dangers in over-optimism, starting over, taking stock of what you have, figuring out what’s next, getting into the weeds of podcasting, and Lego side hustles.

Nick was on the same print message boards as Dylan back in the day, long before his shop Threadbird took flight. Though they hadn’t officially met before, the parallels between Nick and Dylan’s print journeys resulted in a conversation akin to old friends reminiscing on the good ol days. No matter your niche or market, life throws a lot of the same curveballs at us all, and it can be tough not to white knuckle through talks of what tomorrow may bring. This is a good one. Prepare to relate, and feel seen. Topics of discussion include: Grappling with December, early internet, accidentally becoming a band manager, getting into e-commerce, venture capitalists, wanting to do what you love, getting burnt by bands, shirt giveaways, brokering, how we plan on approaching 2026, education, market pivots, outsourcing, company score cards, and Mr. Fusion.

Zach is a mechanical engineer turned 4th generation dry cleaner. After breathing new life into the family business, Jeeves New York has expanded beyond high-end dry cleaning, and into educational TikTok stardom. They’ve since written a book titled ‘The Laundry Book: The definitive guide for caring for your clothes and linens’, and are here to bridge the gap between those who print shirts, and those who revive them. Topics of discussion include: problem solving, what dry cleaning IS, the decline of garment quality, high-end and fast fashion, wash care symbols, best laundry practices and detergents, dye migration, and Met Gala goals.

Dewey Halpaus is a fellow podcaster (Peer Pleasure) who recently started cutting his teeth in the screen printing game after falling in love with bootleg tees. This episode is full of joyful commiserations and fun stories of Dewey’s journey from rock star(Anatomy of A Ghost/Portugal. The Man), to plumber, to podcaster, to printer with Light Thriller. Topics of discussion include: The purity of the podcast format, growing up in small town Alaska, meeting U.S. Presidents, DIY music scenes, the peaks and valleys of the music industry, bootlegs and tribute tees, the importance of a van, the fear of failure, city vs country living, networking, enjoying the journey, grieving, and Safe Men.

Andrew & Chantel Boyd are the dynamic duo behind Boyd Creative. Not only do they specialize in printing tattoo designs, they operate like a tattoo studio as well. Choosing quality over quantity, every day. Topics of discussion include: Product photography, learning from different shops, career pivots, tunnels, niching down, conventions, leave behinds, burnout, mental & physical health, some solid shop hacks, and bad movie endings.

After going viral for pushing ink through a vinyl cut stencil, Jennifer’s custom t-shirt hobby became a business. With Pigskins & Pigtails, Jennifer is bridging the gap between full fledged printers to hobbyists and crafters, and sharing screen printing with the world at an extremely accessible level. Topics of discussion include: Keeping operations simple, fielding brand deals, putting yourself out there on social media, building community, business collabs, best content practices, and finding inspiration in the wild.

It's been 246 weeks since Rik was last on Shirt Show, and a lot has happened. After overcoming a near death experience earlier this year, Rik was kind enough to share his experience with us, as well as his newfound perspective as a small business owner who kept his shop running while he was down. Topics of discussion include: having your kids work at your shop, powering through a medical disability, holding sneezes, preparing for the worst, SOPs, centralized file storage, hiring setbacks, moving, Every time I Die, and questionable family movie nights.

Brought Nick back on the pod again to get a clearer picture of what using Print Profit looks like in the REAL WORLD. Not just a best case scenario sales pitch. 2025 has been such a weird year and 2026 is just around the corner, so our numbers feel more important than ever, and Nick is trying his best to take us all to profit land. Topics of discussion include: understanding your costs, setting goals, common miscalculations, industry trends, easy first steps to take to get your numbers in order, and group think.

Chris got bit by the print bug at 14 and has been printing ever since. After coming up through school, and a trial by fire stint of working production, he went out on his own and has been crushing it ever since with Tonal Range Ink. Topics of discussion include: graphic design degrees, cmyk printing, fads, going out on your own, the pros and cons of being an owner vs an employee, therapy, entrepreneur pains, networking, knowing your numbers, and underdog stories.

After having a death grip on the highly contested screen taping record for the better part of the last decade as production manager at Shirt Kong, Kyle Caldwell (CEO of Garage Dog Brewing) has shifted gears and is now running the training and support program at MADE Lab. Topics of discussion include: The Press Assistant to Production Manager journey, gatekeeping information, what makes a good production manager, what an ideal schedule looks like, production bottlenecks, hiring, testing, and gimmick bands.