Signs Unscripted

Chris Raley is the founder of Route 9 Signs. He creates miniature replicas of popular signs, as well as his personal favorites. A multi-talented maker, Raley has also dabbled in woodworking and jewelry-making, racking up hundreds of Etsy sales of his work. Explore his portfolio (and photos of him with his replicas alongside the original signs) on Instagram, or through his new YouTube channel.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

Alex Perry of Chicago-based Right Way Signs talks about why sign industry advocacy matters.Alex has one of the sign industry's coolest website designs, and was named among the 2019 Makers of Tomorrow honorees earlier this year.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

Instagram's most popular signmaker and California-based entrepreneur Alex Kurakake of Smart Alex Signs discusses his Instagram fame, and why he plans to stick to old school painting techniques. Alex is also one of our 2019 Makers of Tomorrow.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

William Watson of Dallas-based Signs Manufacturing & Maintenance Corp. discusses the creation of SignDawgsTV, a YouTube reality show that follows his sign company's day-to-day operations.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

Jennifer Konanz discusses getting a small shop off the ground, her creative collaborations, how she chooses clients and the books and websites she visits for inspiration and education.Konanz is the founder of Konanz & Co. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), as well as a 2019 Makers of Tomorrow award recipient. Learn more about Konanz in her exclusive interview with Signs of the Times.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

Dan Sawatzky , owner of Imagination Corporation and co-founder of The Sign Invitational, discusses this year's competition.For more, visit: thesigninvitational.com and come to booth #2135 at the 2019 ISA Sign Expo to vote for a winner.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

Jim Dawson is the owner of Synergy Sign & Graphics in Strasburg, OH.He's also a co-organizer of the 2019 Sign Invitational , hosted at the Signs of the Times booth (#2135) at the upcoming ISA Sign Expo.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

Pablo Guerrero is a designer-turned-signmaker (and much more) who founded Amigo Arts in Monroe, WA.Pablo was previously featured in Signs of the Times as one of our 2018 Makers of Tomorrow. Here he discusses low-budget video production and marketing for small sign companies.Pablo also serves on Signs of the Times' Editorial Advisory Board.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)

Pat Lawrance, sales manager for S.M.L. Electrical, shares his thoughts on LEDs.Pat was previously featured in Signs of the Times' Lighting + LEDs column.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)