We managed to pull Tyler Carroll off press, and cover some serious ground with him. After starting TC Screen Printing in a single car garage back in Costa Mesa, California, and relocating to Northwest Arkansas, he's currently found himself working overtime trying to stay on top of daily production, as well as order fulfillment for his latest venture into shirt subscriptions. A "problem" he and so many of us couldn't have imagined finding ourselves in when the pandemic first hit, Andy & Dylan commiserate with him a bit, and deep dive into the practices and procedures Tyler has in place to keep his shop running. We discuss the importance of interior lighting, data collection, targeted marketing, utilizing new equipment, and we share hoodie printing techniques and a few other print hacks.

Andy & Dylan talk shirty with Ron Augelli of Talk Shirty To Me. Ron has just moved into a new space, which brought up the conversation of how much space is necessary for a shop, and how fast your new square footage can get taken up. Just as his shop name would suggest, Ron has a very entertaining story of how he got into screen printing, and his passion for branding will make you realize you aren't repping yourself enough. Get ready to learn and laugh in this episode, topics covered also include: customer service, shop organization, auctions, and in the spirit of October, Ron shares a shop horror story.

In this episode, Andy & Dylan chat with arguably one of the most well known names in the screen printing industry, Jonathan Monaco of Catspit Productions. Jonathan was one of the first people to start uploading screen printing how-tos on YouTube, and has been doing so since 2009. Jonathan was kind enough to share his story of how he was born into the industry, what made him first upload educational videos, and how he eventually became a screen printing supplier. We also discuss cars, printing hacks, and Andy's cheesy 80's movie childhood.

Transmitting across the world and from the future, Shannon McKinnon of Aisle 6ix in Sydney, Australia chats it up with the guys. Shannon's shop has been proudly putting out some beautiful handprinted work, but he shares his considerations and hesitations while picking Andy & Dylan's brains on switching to an auto. Shannon has such a unique story, having started printing at night school out of his Volkswagen Beetle, then honing his skills in London before coming back to Sydney and starting a shop of his own. We discuss the differences in starting a business in Australia vs the states, humble shop beginnings, where Andy is going to retire, and what goes on toast.

Prepare for our most fulfilling episode of Shirt Show yet! Andy & Dylan chat with Eric Solomon of Night Owls, and they take a deep dive into the different strategies and techniques used for order fulfillment. Eric has decades of experience in printing merch orders for bands and artists, and has recently had to focus even more on online order fulfillment due to covid. Dylan and Eric reminisce on their band days and attending Fest, where punk/hardcore shows can take place in apartments, and people can get stabbed outside of hotels. We also discuss various print hacks, growing out of your own company procedures, orders getting lost during shipment, and working with people you look up to. 

It's time we hear from the people who ORDER shirts! In this episode of Shirt Show, we talk with Juan Wilson of MMX, a friend and customer of Andy's. Juan's life is anything but average, and as he shares his story with us, he brings a healthy dose of perspective. It's easy to get caught up in the throws of daily production, and forget about WHY some customers are ordering shirts from you in the first place. Buckle up, and take a ride in Dylans creeper van as we discuss client relationships, mental health, movies, and short shorts.

Andy & Dylan hang out with Brandt Fuqua of Graphic Disorder. Brandt got into screen printing through his love of cars, and illustration, and now his shop is cranking out some of the hottest hand illustrated prints in the game. In this episode you'll find out how you can start a business in your parents' basement in PA, and end up owning the 14,000 sqft facility you're renting and operating out of in eastern TN, due to your landlord's inability to pay their taxes. We also geek out just a little over M&R, specialty prints, discuss customer service and correspondence, hiring and training, and Sour Apple Pucker.

Ordering blank garments has become nearly impossible since the pandemic hit, but nobody knows quite exactly why. Andy & Dylan hang out with Chris Schneider, an account executive at S&S Activewear, and he fills us in on what's really happening with our manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributers. Chris has been in the industry for over 28 years, having started in a printshop before moving into wholesale, he's been working with Andy since he was printing out of his garage. In addition to filling us in on how S&S has been handling covid, he shares what they currently have in the works, how long he expects these shipping headaches will last, what some manufacturers are doing to pivot, and even gives some hot tips on how to get the most out of your account reps.

It's one thing to start a print shop, but it's a whole other thing to make it run smoothly. Andy & Dylan hang out with Ryan Kasparian, who is the Director of Plant Production at Denver Print House, the founder of Burial Clothing, and The Print Legion. Ryan shares his thoughts and methods of how he manages operations, and shares a few horror stories he's experienced over the last 20 years in the industry. Get ready for the real deal, because Ryan is filter free, and just telling it like it is. We cover topics such as production fluidity, hiring processes, motivating staff, the impact toxic behavior can have on company morale, and throwing wrenches at peoples faces.

Cam Earven cracks open a cold one and gets straight to it in today's episode. He talks with Andy & Dylan about canceled events and supply issues due to covid, what the best white ink is, hurdles in business growth, financial horrors, content creation, Dylan's lack of ass, etc. Cam is a man who wears many hats: shop owner, youtuber, and software developer, to name a few. Flying by the seat of his pants, he's doing what he's passionate about, and just going for it.