We're ringing in the new year with a little self reflection, and an introspective discussion on the past, the present, and the future. We discuss our highs and lows, business diversification and finances, employee benefits, we get the rundown on the status of our garment manufacturers and how things are looking going into 2021, The Best Shop Hacks of 2020, our future business goals, AND we start a book club.
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 30
We're capping the year off with the one and only, the F guy, Frank Binetti of Graphic Screen Fashion. Frank got into this industry working with his dad at just 16, and throughout his long career he's picked up a lot of helpful tips and tricks, and he shares all of them with us in this episode. GSF just recently celebrated 30 years of making arguably(as we've done so heavily on this podcast) the best screens in the world, and Frank explains his production process and how his product sets itself a...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 29
Warning: Torrey Tornado has just touched down. Andy & Dylan got to hang with Torrey Valyou, the man behind New Duds, Squeegee Burger, Off Reg, and probably a few other projects that he's started since this episode was recorded. Torrey doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon, and he's leaving a path of creation in his wake. We covered a lot of ground in this episode, and had a damn good time doing it. We talk about everything from how he got into the industry, opened a print shop with hi...
Dec 21, 2020•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 28
The time of speculation is over, we finally have a guest who uses hybrid printing! Kennith Smith is the owner and literal operator of DFW Ink, and he shares the story of the wild ride he's been on that took him from the garage, to the digital squeegee. Discussing the ins and outs of running this machine with Andy & Dylan, the guys also discuss topics such as: The importance or the lack thereof of shops using Instagram, analyzing processes through implementing automation, merch store manageme...
Dec 14, 2020•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 27
Andy & Dylan cross the pond and talk with Chessie Rosier-Parker of Squeegee & Ink. Chessie previously taught and led workshops in the tech industry, and after transitioning into the print world it's evident that she carried her love of teaching with her. Squeegee & Ink has a strong and growing presence on TikTok, where they are producing helpful and informative content for their viewers. Aside from trying to help our elderly hosts understand just exactly what TikTok is, we dive into ...
Dec 07, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 26
With a beautiful mustache on his face, and about a pot of coffee downed before lunch, Alex Mammoser of Easiway sits down with Andy & Dylan and takes these boys to school. Reminding us that screen printing is literally chemistry, he has all the hacks and solutions we need to learn, or at least refresh our brains on to be the best printers we can be. Consider this episode as the study guide we need for our final exams that is our daily print lives. Alex also shares the most common mistakes he ...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 25
Andy & Dylan hang out with Kevin Oakley of Stoked On Printing. Discussing how Kevin and his partner have taken their print shop from a spare bedroom, to operating out of two buildings in downtown Las Vegas. We go over the evolutions businesses can go through from taking a leap and leasing your first space, finding the right clientele, improving operations, to possibly scaling your DIY operations into a larger corporate restructuring. Other topics include: Favorite garments, missing boxes, hi...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 24
Andy & Dylan chat it up with Phil Trona of Pyre Press. Getting an introduction to screen printing in college, Phil started cranking shirts out for bands in his local scene in Pittsburgh, and now he runs his shop in the niche market of printing primarily for bands and record labels. We talk inks, equipment upgrades, order fulfillment, sleeve printing, upfront payment vs floating your customers, stress management, transitioning part-time employees to full-time, and hosting shows at the shop. C...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 23
Andy & Dylan hang out with Scott Garnett of King Screen. Trying their best to avoid talking about screen printing altogether, they get down to the burning topics of daylight savings time, plantar fasciitis, and bodily injury. Eventually the conversation turns to shop talk by sharing stories of how they initially financed their print shops, payroll and taxes, going to war with the IRS, evaluating weaknesses and increasing efficiencies, and how they got into the industry in the first place. Sc...
Nov 09, 2020•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 22
In this episode of Shirt Show, Andy & Dylan chat with Eric Czubaj of Winged Foot Screen Printing. Though you may have only just recently discovered his shop on social media, he's been operating out of Buffalo, NY for over 20 years, getting business through word of mouth and being active in his community. During this downtime from covid, they've focused on shop renovations/upgrades in addition to jumping into social media. We nerd out a bit and dive deep into our printing methods, preferences...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 21
Andy & Dylan catch up with Justin Moore of Barrel Maker Printing. While spending his Sunday at the shop, we got to talking about printers working normal hours vs coming in on their own time, printer/shop manager roles and how they can differ from shop to shop, analyzing shop data, and live printing. Having started Barrel Maker during the market crash in '08, this isn't Justin's first time operating through tough times, and we discuss the effects covid has put on his business and his team. Ju...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 20
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...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 19
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 inc...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 18
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, printin...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 17
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 ...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 16
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 pe...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 15
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, menta...
Sep 14, 2020•54 min•Ep. 14
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 litt...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 13
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 ...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 12
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...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 11
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.
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 10
Andy & Dylan hang out with JP Hunt, co-founder of InkSoft. JP got into the industry working at Digital Art Solutions, a company he would later acquire ten years after launching InkSoft in 2009. His story is truly inspiring, as is his excitement for what the future holds. InkSoft has already been integral to shops pre-covid, but with businesses having to switch their focus to e-commerce during this pandemic, InkSoft may be the lifeline so many need. We discuss the importance of sales & ma...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 9
Andy & Dylan hang out with Amy Baker from Threadbare Print House. She shares her inspiring story of how she got started DIY printing at home, then started a business in her garage, which has grown into the shop she runs today in downtown Eugene, Oregon. While Threadbare currently operates on 2 manual presses, Amy picks Andy & Dylan's brains on making the switch to an automatic press, and expresses how she plans to continue to grow her business. In this episode we also discuss topics such...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 8
Andy & Dylan catch up with Matt Marcotte, an all around screen printing nerd. He gives us the latest on his new position at Printavo, where he helps shops become more efficient, and shares all the knowledge he has to give. Today's episode dives deeper into shop talk than we've ever gone before. We talk DTG printing, hybrid printing, order fulfillment, static screens vs Newman Rollers, standard mesh vs thin mesh, and of course... pants or no pants while working from home.
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 7
Andy & Dylan hang out with Bruce Ackerman, the founder of Printavo. Bruce shares his story of how he pivoted from printing, to creating a better print shop software solution. Having to learn coding himself after being let down (or robbed) by hired help, he took matters into his own hands to bring his vision to life. Now, with Printavo in full swing, the pandemic has resulted in a company-wide work from home status, and Bruce shares his thoughts on how he and his team will be moving forward i...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 6
Shirt Show goes international to hang out with Kasper & Yvette Von Middelkoop in Holland. The story of Katoenfabriek is very unique, and the Middelkoops share their experience of what it was like creating a new print shop, in a place as old as Holland. Andy, JoAnn, and Dylan get cultured in this episode, and discuss topics such as: Maternity leave, Metric:Imperial conversions, unfiltered wine, and live printing.
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 5
Since The Carys were going to be hanging out this episode, the gang decided to make it a couples night! Enjoy the biggest episode of Shirt Show yet with Tyler & Alexa, Andy & JoAnn, and Dylan & Blow-Up Linda. Tyler & Alexa Cary are no strangers to adventure and excitement, having first met working at a sky diving company in New Jersey. Find out how the road less traveled lead them to not only each other, but to running a print shop of their own, In-House Prints, and traveling the...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 4
Andy & Dylan have a conversation with Tyler Blair, who got into screen printing out of necessity. Dissatisfied with the print quality he was receiving for his skateboarding company Vulgar, he decided to pursue the trade himself. In just two years of learning as he goes, he has gone from manual printing under a backyard tent, to installing an auto in his company's new HQ. Tyler is hyper-focused on the marketing side of business, and is using his skills to help build brands, and empower his co...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 3
Andy & Dylan conquer some internet problems to hangout with Juan Carlos. Juan shares his story of how he fell into screen printing as a teenager, and was immediately set on a path to opening a shop of his own, Squeegee Prints. Determined to master his craft and build his shop piece by piece overtime, he continued to grow while staying rooted in skate culture. Ultimately leading to the serendipitous moment of working with punk icon, Tom Delonge(blink-182/Angels & Airwaves). They discuss w...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 2
Andy & Dylan chat with Jonathan Ornelas over a cup of decaf coffee. Find out how a failed accountant created his own success, and started Success Print Shop. Jonathan shares an inspiring story of how he went from cranking out Breaking Bad merch on a manual press in his bedroom, to building his own shop and running an automatic press. They discuss how dads can make the best employees, how lava bracelets can change your life for the better, and how authenticity is integral to finding your own ...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 1
