Hey Guys! My guest this week is Cole Lundstrom. Cole is the owner of Shirt Agency in Los Angeles, California. I've been wanting to do a podcast with Cole for quite a while now. He has a print industry podcast called Building Your T-shirt Empire, which was one of the very few print podcasts available. His show helped inspire me to create this podcast. In this episode we talk about the huge cost differences in having a shop in a downtown city location vs a rural country area. We also dive into the different ways to offer merchandise fulfillment, Live Printing, and what we get out of making a Print Podcast. Be sure to check them out on Instagram: http://instagram.com/colel

Hey Guys! My guest this week is Sterling Maynard of Old South Print Co. Sterling owns a super rad print shop in Georgia. They do a ton of Southern Style tees that get all the finishing steps. Tags, Bags, UPC etc... Sterling is a good dude to talk to if you are looking to do that kind of thing. In this episode we talk a lot about working with College Groups and Licensing, Fulfillment Services, and tips and tricks of the trade. Be sure to check them out on Instagram: http://instagram.com/oldsouthprintco

Hey Guys! My guest this week is my buddy Brett Carlsen. Brett is a full time Photographer doing work for Getty Images, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and AP Images. Brett and I have a lot in common with our upbringing, and the areas that we lived in. In this episode we talk about the importance of determination and hard work, what it's like to be a professional photographer, Fast and Furious, Santa School, selling your soul, and do Youtube Thumbnails really matter.

Hey Guys! My guests this week are Brett Bowden and Seth Brewton of Printed Threads. It's always super fun to talk to guys that have had similar experiences. From playing in bands, working mundane jobs, to starting up a screen printing shop with your pals. In this episode we talk a lot about expanding our shops, playing in bands, cleaning moms, and sharing our love for the industry. Be sure to check them out on Instagram: http://instagram.com/printedthreads

My guests this week are Daniel Petruccelli and Monica Amneus of Sage Screen Printing. I've had my eye on Sage for quite a while. Our shops have very similar styles and niche markets. I have to give props to Dan though on the sleeve prints. King of Sleeves as far as I'm concerned. In this episode we talk a lot about how to be happy with what you have and what you’re good at. Monica’s ability to balance being a badass tattoo artist and a customer service extraordinaire, and we also do a deep dive on Dan's ultra creative pick-up lines.

Be sure to check them out on Instagram: http://instagram.com/sagescreenprinting

T-Seps Training website we mentioned: https://t-biznetwork.com/t-seps/t-seps-training/

My guest this week is Jordan Kovatch of Mindzai Creative. Jordan is the Swiss Army Knife of screen printers with his hands in all parts of the operation. In this episode we talk about printing in Austin Texas, making merch for tattoo artists, and that having strong customer service is key to being successful. Be sure to check him out on Instagram: http://instagram.com/gooseprints

Hey Everybody and welcome to the Upstate Podcast. My guests this week are two super fun dudes. Ranger and Pulido from Norman Roscoe. These dudes are super fun to talk to, and they run a really rad print shop in Denton Texas. The mullet of print shops. Retail in the front and party, I mean printing in the back. Ranger and Pulido are my kind of people. We love art, music, and we took crazy risky leaps to get where we are today. In this episode we talk a lot about being adventurous with printing. Making our company culture fun because that’s the kind of people we are, focusing on our branding, and just how fun it is to be a screen printer.

My guest this week is my bearded bud, Josh Seacat of Lancaster Print House. LPH is a quality driven print shop for sure. I've always loved seeing what he makes because he is all about the craft of printmaking. Currently Josh has a home based print shop that is bursting at the seams. In this episode we get to chat about when is the right time to expand, what inks we use, screen mesh, and epic beards. Be sure to check him out on Instagram: http://instagram.com/lancasterprinthouse

My guest this week is Zach Newton of Newton Design Co. Zach and I have worked on a bunch of projects together not only because I love his design style, but because he’s easy to work with, and the most athletic person I know. In this episode Zach walks me through his career as a designer for Hallmark, and stepping into Freelance on Nights and Weekends. We also talk about how important it is to have top notch branding for yourself not only to look great, but to attract the clients you actually want to work with. Be sure to check him out on Instagram: http://instagram.com/znewton

My guest this week is a super rad dude, Shawn Flores. Shawn and I often chat about print methods or equipment tips and tricks, but one of the coolest things about Shawn is his wealth of knowledge on Band Merch and Touring Logistics. Before Acme started, Shawn was on the road for 9 years selling merch all over the world. Coordinating with the printers, selling at the shows and everything in between. Shawns niche market is printing for merch companies and record labels, so in this episode I get to pick his brain and find out where the hell I went wrong all those years ago when that was our main market as well. Be sure to check him out on Instagram: http://instagram.com/acmeprintco