Print on Demand Cast: Recent Episodes
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What does it take to revolutionize the print-on-demand industry from the ground up? Join me and my POD Pal, industry expert Cole Lundstrom, as we unravel his journey from owning a bustling screen printing shop in LA to partnering with Omniprint on a transformative DTF project, Click Peel. Hear firsthand how this new company is set to make high-quality DTF transfers accessible right from home, reshaping the playground for both professionals and hobbyists. Set against the exhilarating backdrop of Printing United 2024 in Las Vegas, this conversation is as vibrant as the trade show itself, offering a glimpse into the cutting-edge technologies that are pushing the boundaries of creativity in apparel decoration.
As we ride the wave of change in the print-on-demand landscape, Cole and I reflect on the industry's shift towards more sustainable business models. Learn how traditional screen printing businesses are transitioning to brokering and consulting, slashing overheads, and enhancing personal income by tapping into local resources. We dissect the benefits of staying ahead of the curve with innovations like DTF, and the critical importance of selling before investing. Our discussion highlights the value of forging strong relationships with local vendors to ensure success in this rapidly evolving market.
Finally, we delve into alternative revenue streams, such as Click Peel's high-quality heat transfers and the lucrative potential of live printing events. Tune in for a dynamic episode packed with practical advice and inspiration that challenges you to think beyond the traditional, unlocking the full potential of the print industry.
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E047: Screen Printing On Demand w/ Cole Lundstrom
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In this week's episode, Travis shares some essential strategies that will potentially set you up for a record-breaking season even if you're scrambling at the last minute. Though Josiah couldn't join in this week due to some exciting personal developments, Travis has got your back. From revisiting E211's previous Q4 prep discussion to some fresh insights, this episode is jam-packed with useful advice.
Shifting gears, Travis dives into optimizing your sales strategies and customer service to ensure you make the most of this busy season. Learn about how to effectively bundle products, coordinate with vendors, and offer early holiday sales that will attract more customers to your shop. But that's not all - Travis also emphasizes the importance of maximizing your product listings on multiple marketplaces, especially around Black Friday, to capitalize on high demand. Whether you're looking for motivation or actionable steps to keep pushing forward, this episode is packed with valuable insights to elevate your print-on-demand business this season.
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Ever wondered about the best print-on-demand business model for maximizing your earnings? On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah break down the pros and cons of royalty-based versus seller-of-record models, giving you a clear understanding of their impact on customer service and marketing efforts. Whether you're drawn to the ease of platforms like Redbubble and Amazon Merch on Demand or the control and customizability offered by Etsy and Shopify, the guys cover the critical aspects of each approach. Plus, learn how to handle customer interactions, manage growth in saturated markets, and navigate the complexities of financial records and inventory management with the help of a CPA. Tune in and equip yourself with the knowledge to thrive in the print-on-demand industry.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys talk about Subliminator, a POD vendor that excels in all-over sublimation printing and cut-and-sew garments. This unique company turns plain white polyester garments into vibrant, custom-designed masterpieces perfect for anyone looking to create standout clothing. In the YouTube version of this show, you can see as Travis navigates their easy to use website, where you can design and customize hoodies, t-shirts, joggers, and even sneakers! With transparent pricing and shipping included, along with the option to subscribe to Subliminator Pro for reduced production costs, you can consider adding some new products to your POD arsenal. (Speaking of Arsenal, they beat their North London rivals at their home this past weekend! COYG! (IFYKYK) ⚽)
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Think sharing your business struggles makes you look weak? Think again. On this episode of the Print On Demand Cast, recorded live from Las Vegas at the Printing United show, Travis tackles seven myths that hold back many entrepreneurs. Discover why your competitors might actually become your greatest allies, and how opening up about your challenges can be the key to unlocking trust and authenticity within your business community.
From the misplaced fear of competition to the misconception that sharing your struggles is a waste of time, Travis reveals the real benefits of community engagement. Learn how being part of a supportive network can accelerate your growth and why everyone's unique experiences are a goldmine of insights waiting to be shared. Tune in to understand how vulnerability can foster stronger relationships and lead to invaluable collaborations, all while maintaining your comfort level.
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E172: The Four Stages of Business for Print on Demand Sellers
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Ready to unlock the secrets of creating stunning, professional designs without breaking a sweat? On this week's show, Travis and Josiah break down the essentials of hiring a print on demand designer. From creating a workflow to deciding how much to pay, the guys share step by step advice for hiring (and keeping) a quality VA to assist you in turning your digital ideas into reality.
Managing a remote design team doesn’t have to be a headache. The guys delve into the best communication platforms, from Slack to Google Messenger, and emphasize the importance of detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for seamless training. Josiah even drops a golden nugget when he shares about the Scribe Chrome extension that automates task documentation. Whether you’re just starting or looking to up your game, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you hire and manage top-notch design talent.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, Travis shares a new AI tool he recently discovered - Playground.com. This website allows you to customize templates from different categories with AI to streamline your design process. It even offers an upscaler with a paid subscription. Pretty cool!
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PODCast E209: Organizing Your POD Business
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What if you could crush it with your holiday sales with just a few strategic tweaks? In this week's episode of the Print On Demand Cast, the guys are gearing up for Q4 by revealing 10 essential tasks that will set you up for success during the busiest season of the year. Travis kicks things off with a few personal updates before diving into the upcoming POD Foundations Challenge starting on September 17th. Packed with valuable spreadsheets and organizational tools, this challenge is designed to help you focus on the first part of the POD Success Pyramid and keep your business running smoothly. Sign up today at https://printondemandcast.com/foundations
The guys start out the Main Event discussing the importance of adding more listings to boost your chances of making sales during the festive season. By diversifying your offerings, you can capitalize on popular items and maximize your revenue. Additionally, they delve into the nuts and bolts of preparing your order flow system to handle the influx, including tips on training a virtual assistant to manage increased volume. This hopefully ensures you won’t need to turn off listings, allowing you to meet the soaring demand seamlessly.
They continue with more insights on pricing, cost management, and inventory planning. Learn from Travis and Josiah's experiences with increasing product prices without losing sales. They also stress the importance of order tracking to understand what sells best, helping you plan for future seasons. Plus, explore the benefits of leveraging existing print vendors for Amazon FBA and expanding product offerings to new sales channels like Walmart to further boost your Q4 season revenue.
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PODCast E016: Order Flow + Apparel Rants
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Ever felt your print on demand business losing steam? This episode promises to reignite that spark as Travis uncovers the silent killer behind many entrepreneurs' stagnation and shows you how to combat it. After sharing some personal updates about his band's recent gigs and celebrating his son's birthday at a Rockies game, he dives into the heart of maintaining motivation through effective calendar management and strategic planning. Proper planning isn't just a buzzword—it's the lifeline to keeping your business thriving and your interest in it alive.
Struggling with organization? You're not alone. In the Main Event, Travis tackles the chaos head-on by discussing the crucial role of a well-organized system in managing SKUs and scheduling tasks. He shares some of what he talked about in Episode 205 and feeling overwhelmed by all the minute details of what needs done day to day. In fact, he asked a friend's to help and her organizational skills helped set him on a track to be more efficient and get important tasks done. By categorizing tasks and structuring his calendar, he discovered hidden pockets of time and greatly enhanced his efficiency, overcoming common obstacles like imposter syndrome and various distractions.
Moving on, Travis discusses the Print On Demand Success Pyramid that he originally spoke about in Episode 177. Organization is the foundation for the rest of the pyramid, with designs, on-page SEO, mockups, and software tools building upon it. In the end, many POD sellers turn the pyramid upside down which is why many burn out and don't see the success they dream of at the beginning.
Finally, Travis officially announces the dates and times for the POD Foundations Challenge, a three-day event designed to help you organize your business operations for better growth. Sign up today and your business will thank you!
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How can better organization revolutionize your print-on-demand business? In this episode, Travis and Josiah unpack the secrets to mastering design and product management that can set you up for long term success. Join them for some light-hearted banter (nothing new there!) and a pirate-themed dad joke before they dive into the nitty-gritty details of design IDs, efficient workflow automation, and creating a master listing spreadsheet to streamline your business.
In fact, you might consider watching this one on YouTube because Travis shares 3 example spreadsheets that he uses in his business to this day. (Might be hard to follow along with audio.)
The guys break down the concept of a Design ID (DID) system building SKUs and for managing products across platforms like Walmart, Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify, making your catalog both manageable and scalable. The discussion includes tips on using storage solutions like Wasabi and using tools like Google Sheets and Excel for seamless project management and product creation.
Ready to elevate your business for Q4? We introduce the "POD Foundations Challenge," a free initiative designed to help you prepare for the busiest season of the year and beyond. You'll get access to example spreadsheets and strategies to optimize your operations across platforms like Amazon, Walmart, Etsy, Shopify, etc. Hear personal stories from Travis and proven methods for overcoming setbacks and achieving long-term success through structured organization. Don't miss this chance to take the first step towards a more efficient and profitable print-on-demand business. Reach out to the guys via email or social media if you're interested in joining the challenge, or look for the sign up in the upcoming week(s) on social.
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PODCast E068: Pushing Through Etsy Setbacks w/ Madelyn Sifuentes
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Ever wondered what it takes to keep a podcast thriving for four years? Join us in this special anniversary episode of the Print On Demand Cast as we look back on our journey since launching on August 31st, 2020. We'll kick things off by sharing some behind-the-scenes stories about the evolution of our logo and branding—from a humble printer ink splatter to a vibrant 80s synth-wave aesthetic that truly captures our spirit. And of course, no celebration would be complete without a slew of rapid-fire dad jokes to keep things light and fun.
Think you know everything about print-on-demand? Put your knowledge to the test with our trivia challenge! Discover when Merch by Amazon first opened its doors to eager creatives, and learn about the staggering milestone of Redbubble surpassing $1 billion in payouts to artists. We'll also explore the nitty-gritty of dye sublimation printing and discuss why direct-to-film (DTF) is giving direct-to-garment (DTG) a run for its money. Insights, laughs, and a few surprises are guaranteed as we challenge our expertise and reflect on what we've learned along the way.
Finally, we dive into the ever-evolving landscape of the print-on-demand industry and how it's intersected with our personal lives. From battling initial technical hurdles like DTG printhead clogs to adapting to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT, we've navigated a dynamic and often unpredictable market. We'll discuss how social media influencers have reshaped the industry, the competitive pressures from platforms like Printify and Printful, and how the COVID-19 pandemic spurred a new wave of home-based entrepreneurs. Plus, hear about our personal transitions, relocations, and even how our hair lengths have changed over these transformative years. 😂
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Money problems got you down?
(Sounds like the opening line of a late night infomercial.) 😂
But seriously, how can you turn around the financial fate of your Print On Demand business? This week, Travis and Josiah share some strategies around why your business finances might not be where you had hoped when starting out. While they can’t wave a magic wand over all your financial woes, perhaps some practical advice can make a real difference.
For starters, the guys explore the art of increasing profits without necessarily ramping up sales volume. Discover why selling higher-ticket items like wooden signs and/or wall art can be a game-changer compared to the usual t-shirts. Learn how to boost your average cart value with savvy tactics like offering free shipping on larger orders or cross-selling complementary items. They also stress the importance of clear product descriptions and visual aids to reduce customer confusion and returns, ultimately leading to higher customer satisfaction and a healthier net margin for your business.
Free up your time for strategic growth by outsourcing repetitive tasks to virtual assistants and keep your credentials secure with tools like LastPass. Understand the power of analyzing your advertising expenses and how monitoring Return on Advertising Spend (ROAS) can ensure your ad campaigns are profitable. From optimizing your product listings to leveraging automation tools like bulk mock-up generators and AI advancements like ChatGPT, this episode is crammed with actionable tips to help your Print On Demand business thrive.
Plus, in the Point of Interest, the guys share an AI tool from a company named DistroMade that will look at a product image and create a description to use on your listings!
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The E-Myth by Michael Gerber (paperback)
E204: Hiring Your First VA (podcast)
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On this week's show, the topic may not feel congruent with the title. However, some of the frustrations and perceived setbacks you're experiencing in your print on demand business might actually be springboards for growth. Perspective can change the way you internalize "problems" and set you free to actually grow.
Last week's show on self sabotage is (in part) a launching point for this episode. To be frank, the power of discomfort can actually foster personal and business growth. Both Travis and Josiah have countless experiences that underscore how continuous learning and practice can lead to becoming better versions of ourselves, both personally and professionally.
So while this episode focuses on things in your business that you might feel are negative, choose to see them as opportunities. Hopefully Travis and Josiah help by sharing some practical steps to take if you find yourself losing momentum or even giving up entirely.
Plus, in this week's Point of Interest, the guys share a few statistics from a recent blog post Printful shared about POD in 2024.
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On this week's show, Travis is solo and pulls the curtain back on some of the internal growth he's been leaning into. The hope is that taking the time to acknowledge these limiting and self sabotaging voices will help the listener become aware of their own and how it can (and likely is) affecting their print on demand business, their health, and even their relationships.
While the topic is not 100% POD related, there are certainly some direct correlations to how we perceive ourselves and how our business grows and thrives (or fails.) Being aware is the first step towards putting these thoughts in their proper place as they will likely never go away.
In the words of Travis' spiritual director, "we are always learning, practicing, and becoming." Hopefully this podcast will start that process in you in order to not only build a better business, but build a better you!
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Can combining In-N-Out and Chick-fil-A lead to the ultimate 4th of July feast? Join Josiah and Travis as they recount their holiday adventures filled with quirky food experiments, pickleball matches, and dazzling fireworks. While Josiah enjoyed a fun-filled weekend, Travis shares his unfortunate tale of dealing with a back injury that almost sidelined his plans. Despite the setback, he persevered and managed to join some of the family activities, adding a touch of resilience to the festive (yet way too drawn out) stories.
That said, none of you came to the podcast for any of that. 😎
The Main Event topic provides some "tough love" in the form of encouraging you to make a business move that you've probably been thinking of for quite some time. While talked about on the show previously, the guys dive into the practicalities (and simplicity) of using Upwork to find the perfect Virtual Assistant (VA) for your needs. Learn how to identify tasks for delegation, navigate job postings, and start small with manageable projects. Whether you need help with design, listings, or bookkeeping, you don't need to feel overwhelmed. Drawing from personal experiences, Travis and Josiah encourage you to seize the opportunities that online talent marketplaces offer, helping you break free from procrastination and focus on growth.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share about the latest news at Etsy HQ. You may have received an email with a link to a video from Etsy CEO, Josh Silverman. In the video Josh clarifies their commitment to creativity on the platform, as well as some specifics to image and mockup requirements as it pertains to Print On Demand.
So tune in and get ready to be challenged! (Or you could have your VA tune in for you 😉)
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Can you imagine doubling your reach and engagement with just a few tweaks to your marketing strategy? This week, the guys reconnect after a few weeks to bring you a treasure trove of free and inexpensive marketing ideas for your print-on-demand business. Even implementing just one of these strategies over time can have a real impact on your stores.
From social media marketing strategies to influencer marketing, the guys hold nothing back, outlining how you can partner with influencers to promote your products or even have them manage their own merch lines at no extra cost. Even offline marketing, customer follow up, and email marketing strategies are on the table, providing a well-rounded approach to boost your print-on-demand profits.
Plus, in this week's Point of Interest, the guys share about FouthWall - a potential Shopify alternative for those with an audience. You can sell POD through their suppliers, digital products, and even physical products not related to POD!
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PODCast E159: Influencer Marketing 101
PODCast E160: Influencer Marketing 201
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For a second straight week, Travis and Josiah couldn't sync their schedules! So this week, they're doing a rebroadcast of an episode recorded over a year ago! As recompense, Travis added an extra dad joke for you. Hope that's makes up for your (obvious) massive disappointment. 😂
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Welcome back to the PODCast and welcome back Travis from Hawaii!
Josiah and Travis are back for another educational and entertaining episode of everyone's favorite podcast that has Print on Demand in its name. ;)
Sublimation is one of the easiest processes to master if you're looking at taking some of your production in house and creating a bit more margin for your business. In fact, sublimating mugs is how both Travis and Josiah got started in Print on Demand! In this episode, the guys share all about how to sublimate a coffee mug and the steps you can take to execute the process effectively.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, Travis gives a short tutorial on Kittl, an online graphics tool that allows you create incredibly detailed and quality designs online without the need of programs like Photoshop or Illustrator!
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All Business. No Boundaries. The DHL Supply Chain Podcast
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So which platform should you be focusing on for your print-on-demand business? On this week's show, Travis fly's solo as Josiah takes a well-deserved family break in Wyoming. He tackles the age-old debate: Etsy or Shopify? In the massive pros and cons list for each platform, Travis outlines the differences in these two behemoths and why one or the other might be your best option.
For example, Etsy boasts built-in traffic and low upfront costs, making it a beginner-friendly platform. But it's not all sunshine and rainbows; marketplace fees and reduced profit margins can sting. Conversely, Shopify offers extensive customization and higher profit potential but demands more technical know-how and marketing efforts. Don't miss out on this episode packed with practical advice and real-world strategies!
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E137: Custom Collaborative Print Artistry w/ Kaitlyn Lane of Crown Trophy
E172: The Four Stages of Business for Print on Demand Sellers
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(Really sorry for the poor audio on this episode!)
Can you believe it? 200 episodes of Print on Demand and small business content. I guarantee Travis and Josiah had no idea this day would come sitting in a garage four years ago and pressing record for the first time.
But here we are. Wow.
Join the guys as they celebrate this incredible accomplishment LIVE across multiple platforms, reflecting on nearly four years of engaging with the Print On Demand community. While they attempt to treat it like a regular episode of sorts, (yeah, there's a dad joke and a point of interest) the real stars of the show are all the people who sent in voice recordings to participate in the occasion.
So listen in as a host of guests share stories, their business highs and lows, and how the PODCast has helped them in their print on demand businesses. This episode is more than a celebration; it's a testament to the unwavering support and enthusiasm of this community that has fueled Travis and Josiah's podcasting journey.
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If you've been involved in the world marketing for any length of time, then you've likely heard of the 5 P's. On this week's show, Travis and Josiah unravel the secrets behind Product, Pricing, Place, Promotion, and People. There's a lot to uncover as it relates to print on demand and branding, but in the end, the 5 P's of Marketing work together to help you ultimately make more sales. From upping your product's perceived value to elevating your brand's positioning, the guys do their best to help you make sense of it all.
Plus, in the Point of Interest, the guys share about next week's 200th episode and how you can be a part of it! The plan is to go live on Tuesday, June 11th at 7pm MST (9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific) on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
You can be a part of the show in one of two ways:
- Head to the SpeakPipe page and send us a voice message!
- Send Travis and Josiah a DM on FB or IG.
Answer one or more of the following:
- Share about a time when something happened in your business that felt like a win.
- Share about a time when something happened in your business that felt like a failure.
- What do you think the future of POD is?
- How has the PODCast helped you in your print on demand business? (This is the one the guys would really love for you to answer!)
We hope you'll make every effort to join Travis and Josiah as they celebrate 200 episodes next week!
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Can you believe we've reached our 200th episode???!!!
For this epic milestone, we want to celebrate alongside you, our incredible POD multiverse, and want to hear your unique stories! Join us on June 11th at 7 PM Mountain Time (9 PM Eastern, 6 PM Pacific) as we go live on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for an unforgettable experience. This special episode promises to be a fun and interactive event, brimming with your insights and anecdotes about the print-on-demand industry.
Your voice matters, and we invite you to share your answers to 3 Magic Questions:
- What's you biggest success in POD?
- What's your biggest failure in POD?
- What is the future of POD?
Send your responses to our magic questions via email at info@printondemandcast.com or drop them in one of our social media channels. We can’t wait to connect with you during this landmark celebration.
Let's make the 200th episode epic together—see you online on June 11th!
In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah turn the show over to you, the Print On Demand Multiverse. Taking questions from the Facebook Group and Instagram DM's, the guys talk about everything from DTF printers to summer markets and inventory to pricing personalized POD products. There's a little bit for everyone in this episode, so be sure to tune in!
Plus, in this week's Point of Interest, we spotlight a game-changing industry update: Shutterstock's acquisition of Envato, which includes the much-loved mock-up generator, Placeit. More to come on that front, for sure!
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Life, Money, and More
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When starting your print on demand venture, it's natural to share it with others. Well, if you've told people about your POD business, this episode might be a bit of a wake up call. While it's totally fine to see print on demand as a hobby that can bring in a few bucks, there's a different way to go about building a business.
On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah shed light on the differences between a hobby and business. They start off with the necessity of dedicated work hours and goal setting. These form the foundation of a real business as opposed to a side hobby you work on "when you have time." From strategic product listings to social media content creation, the guys really hone in on creating a print on demand business you can be proud of.
Plus, in this week's Point of Interest, the guys share a new Amazon Merch on Demand custom t-shirt listing. It seems Amazon continues to grow the program, simultaneously taking sales from other sellers trying to sell customized products on the platform. (Insert sad trombone sound here.)
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Life, Money, and More
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Welcome back to the PODCast!
On this week's episode, Travis is joined by Adam Schaeuble from Podcasting Business School and they delve into the realm of tax strategies that can reshape your business's future. Swapping printer ink for ink on tax forms, they unravel the complexities of the tax world with a sprinkle of humor and heaps of wisdom. Adam, who transformed from a fitness entrepreneur to a podcasting consultant, lays down his journey and invites you to join the ride towards financial acumen that transcends industries.
This isn't your average tax talk; it's a goldmine of actionable tips, starting with how an HSA can be your secret weapon for tax-free growth and a cushy retirement nest egg. Adam's HSA hack isn't just smart; it's borderline genius, allowing entrepreneurs to nurture their accounts into full-blown retirement funds. They then shift gears to retirement planning, blending the immediate perks of IRAs with the long-term benefits of solo 401ks. It's not just about saving; it's about strategizing for your golden years while the clock is still ticking in your favor.
Your business is a living, breathing entity, and with Adam's guidance, they show you how to breathe life into your tax savings. Discover how turning your home into a revenue-generating venue or engaging your children in the family business can lead to significant deductions, all while playing by the IRS's rules. By the end, you'll have a roadmap to tax planning that turns daunting IRS forms into doorways for financial opportunity. So, whether you're an S-Corp, Sole Proprietor, or just getting your entrepreneurial feet wet, this episode will equip you with the know-how to make taxes less taxing.
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Curious about what it takes to consistently deliver top-notch print on demand products? Join Travis and Josiah on this week's show as they dig into the critical elements of choosing a POD production partner.
From using samples to not only test quality, but also delivery times, to making sure your chosen vendor can integrate with the channels you want to sell on, there are many things to consider. It should also be said that even if you've already chosen a vendor, it's a good practice to go through this checklist occasionally as the POD landscape is changing daily.
Plus, in this week's Point of Interest, the guys share a new AI that can create songs on the fly! (Yeah, we know it's not POD specific, but it sure is cool!)
Lastly, the guys would also encourage your participation in our Facebook community, where the group's insights can help everyone grow stronger together.
So tune in for a blend of industry expertise, dad jokes, and a celebration of our print-on-demand journey—here's to many more episodes and successes!
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Welcome back to the PODCast!
On this week's show, Travis and Josiah attempt to unlock the secrets to skyrocketing your Etsy shop's visibility and guide you through the maze of print on demand SEO essentials. The hope is that by the time you're done with this episode, you'll be armed with a treasure trove of actionable tips to craft titles that charm the Etsy algorithm, create perfectly selected tags, a well-crafted description's, and the judicious use of tools like Everbee or Erank for competitive insight.
The guys talk about the art of the first impression when it comes to product mock-ups—those all-important visual gateways that can make or break a customer's click-through. Whether you're design-savvy or not, they've got your back with smart tips on leveraging tools like Canva, Vexels, and Placeit. By the episode's end, you'll know how to display the perfect mock-up to stand out among the crowd and present your products with the kind of polish that turns browsers into buyers. Tune in for all this, plus our insider's peek into the nuances of optimizing for Etsy's unique marketplace, and watch your shop flourish.
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Welcome back the PODCast!
On this week's show, Travis interviews Jon Ladd from Terminus Tees. As a marketer first, Jon has a unique and time tested way of crafting strategies that resonate deeply with his audience, transforming everyday merchandise into powerful statements of identity. From Jon's insights, you'll learn how to pair humor with relatability to create an unforgettable brand experience that sticks with consumers long after their purchase.
The guys discuss the importance of emotional connections in the branded apparel industry. From the rise of digital music to the dynamic world of 'fanwear', they discuss how these shifts can be leveraged to build a brand that thrives on the very essence of its fans. Jon also shares his about how he transitioned from musician to marketing whiz, revealing the secrets behind creating an impactful brand that's more than just a logo on a shirt.
Prepare to take notes as they tackle strategies for understanding and engaging with your customers on a level that transcends transactional interactions. Whether it's through heartwarming dad jokes or poignant storytelling, this episode is an arsenal of ideas meant to elevate your brand from the crowd. Don't miss out on the gold nuggets that could redefine the way you approach marketing your print on demand business.
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Ever wondered how to transform your Print on Demand (POD) side hustle into a full-fledged business empire? Strap in as Travis and Josiah lay out a roadmap for your journey, infusing their experiences with industry know-how and a pinch of dad humor to keep things lively. They’re not just talking shop, they're sharing real life examples of mistakes made that you can avoid. Get ready to laugh, learn, and leap into action with this episode.
Navigating the POD landscape can be like threading a needle while riding a rollercoaster—exhilarating but fraught with twists and turns. The guys share tips for those in the 'Rookie' stage of their POD journey, where the enthusiasm of 10 to 100 live listings meets the reality of slow sales and a steep learning curve. But fear not; they've got anecdotes for their initial fumbles and triumphs, from sublimating coffee mugs to scoring that first apparel client, all while juggling the demands of inventory and organization—the bread and butter of any thriving business.
This episode wouldn't be complete without a blueprint for success. The guys chat about the monumental shift from working in your business to working on it—a game-changer for those feeling stuck in the day-to-day. They drop some nuggets about managing social media, tapping into the power of personalization, and the magic of consistent product listing.
Plus, in this week's Point of Interest, the guys do a comparison of Epson's latest DTG/DTF Hybrid machines; the F1070 and F2270! So whether you're a seasoned pro or just dipping your toes into the world of POD, join the PODCast for an episode that promises not only insights but also actionable steps to elevate your business to the next level.
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Ever feel like you're shouting into the void with your Etsy shop, only to be met with the sound of crickets? Fear not, fellow creators and side hustlers, because Travis and Josiah are here with a lighthearted yet enlightening episode that will equip you with the know-how to kick those stagnant sales to the curb. We'll navigate the tricky waters of e-commerce, pulling from our personal escapades—including a hilarious eclipse story and the art of solo dad-ing—to pinpoint six sneaky sales-killers on Etsy and how to tackle them head-on. From practical advice that goes beyond the basics, like using loss leaders to bait the hook for your Etsy store to embracing customization requests to stand out in a crowded marketplace, you'll be glad you tuned in this week.
Plus in the Point of Interest, Travis shares about his recent experiment with adding products to his TikTok Shop. Why he's not very far into the process (and not sure how well it will work with POD,) it's still a nice primer. If you're curious, experimenting, or just keen to hear about his ongoing saga with TikTok Shop, you're in for a treat.
So, grab your earbuds and join us on this journey full of dad jokes, strategic gems, and the shared pursuit of print-on-demand glory.
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Easter egg hunts and church choirs are usually reserved for family albums, but not today! Tune in as Travis and Josiah weave tales of their Easter escapades into a broader narrative about the hustle of online selling. From the echoes of laughter during a family Easter egg showdown to the strum of a guitar in a church service, they set the stage for an episode that marries personal anecdotes with the cutthroat strategies of navigating Shopify and marketplaces in the print-on-demand cosmos.
And all of that before noon. ;-)
Ever felt the rush of a new tech purchase or the buzz of an upcoming sports event? The guys channel that excitement into dissecting the choice between embracing the autonomy of Shopify or leveraging the traffic of marketplaces. The episode takes you through the trenches of e-commerce decision-making, armed with stories of both victory and the occasional novelty t-shirt store flop. (Looking at you, TeeScream!)
The grand finale is a candid discussion about the pivotal choice every print-on-demand entrepreneur must face: to marketplace or not to marketplace, that is the question. If you're navigating the seas of customer traffic versus full profit control, the guys have got the compass you need. The journey from learning to doing can be daunting, but with a mix of humor, advice, and real-life experiences, Travis and Josiah are here to guide you through, one dad joke at a time.
Dang. That last sentence was pure gold.
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Let's face it, marketing is a buzz word. That said, it's also the life blood of a brand - without marketing, your brand will eventually die off. On this week's show, Josiah and Travis share their insights into the best ways to market your brand in 2024!
Not only will the guys share about how to go about establishing your brand in the first place, but they also cover social media, email marketing, influencer marketing, the golden 80/20 rule, TikTok shops, and more!
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, Travis shares about his experience at the Impressions Expo in Atlantic City!
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Wait. What?
Yep, it's finally here...a bonus episode. 😂
On this episode, Travis talks with Mario Duval of Chopp Cards to talk about how he's using POD to create trading cards. It's a very unique niche, and the way Mario is hustling to get clients is inspiring.
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Welcome back the PODCast!
This week Travis and Josiah tackle a question that seems to come up quite a lot - can you do POD for free? And while technically you can, in the end you'll almost always trade efficiency for dollars - opportunity cost is a real thing!
Plus, in the Point of Interest the guys share about a new DTG/DTF hybrid, the Epson SureColor F1070. While it's an entry level machine, the price is at least half what other DTG printers cost! They do some comparisons with the F2100 and F3070, and while it may not be as robust as those printers, it's still an intriguing option if you're considering getting into the production game.
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Ever wondered how to turn your Print On Demand side hustle into a money-making machine? Strap in and prepare as Travis and Josiah "get down to the nitty-gritty" of systemizing your way to success.
This episode is all about laying out the groundwork for meaningful progress in both your personal and entrepreneurial life. We chew over the wisdom of James Clear's "Atomic Habits," revealing how tweaking daily systems can lead to big wins. You'll learn how to stay the course by creating weekly upload goal trackers, and discover the undeniable power of accountability. So grab a pen and tune in for a conversation that blends humor with actionable strategies to keep your goals within reach and your Print On Demand business thriving.
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Welcome back to the show POD Pals!
Print on demand is a difficult business. There are many things that you learn over the months and years. In this week's episode Travis and Josiah share 8 mistakes that a lot of people make in their POD business and discuss how you can correct them.
Travis and Josiah also debut a BRAND NEW segment called "Last Week, Today" as they highlight a moment from last week's POD Essentials Episode that is guaranteed to be thought provoking and make you laugh!
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On this week's show, Travis is solo for another "POD Essentials" episode and shares all about the channel many think is too difficult to launch their POD products on - Amazon! Get ready to unlock the potential of the world's largest marketplace and catapult your sales! Travis is spilling the beans on how to tap into Amazon's 2.5 billion visits—a goldmine compared to Etsy's impressive but smaller reach.
Navigating the Amazon landscape can seem like trekking through a dense jungle, but fear not, Travis is here with a machete to clear the path. He'll guide you through choosing between individual and professional seller accounts, leveraging "Fulfilled By Amazon" (FBA) for that Prime edge, and keeping your listings live indefinitely. Learn how to snag that coveted GTIN exemption and wield the power of Amazon's Brand Registry, which not only offers brand protection but also helps with a certain level of control over your listings.
Whether you're a seasoned seller or just starting, Amazon just might be the rocket fuel for your print-on-demand dreams. Tune in an find out!
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While you might not think this is necessary knowledge if you're simply dropshipping your POD products, understanding what you can and can't do with different printing methods can help you choose the best process for your products. So this week Travis and Josiah peel back the layers of fabric printing and give you their insights as to which printing method is best for various fabric types!
From DTG to Vinyl - the guys cover multiple different applications and discuss why they may or not be best for your product.
Travis and Josiah also shout out a listener review for the show!
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Hello POD Pals and welcome back to the show!
On this weeks episode Travis and Josiah unpack the question, "Should I hire a Virtual Assistant?" and share some things to consider when moving into that decision making process! They cover everything from writing the job descriptions, posting the job, creating SOPs, and how to make sure your VA feels like a valued member of the team!
Plus, in the Point of Interest, Travis shares an update on his Ebay store!
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00:00:45 Welcome and Waffle Section
00:03:45 Travis' House - Super Bowl Celebration
00:06:30 Weekly Dad Joke
00:08:10 Point of Interest
00:13:42 The Main Event
00:24:38 Creating SOPs
00:32:38 Where to Hire a VA
00:41:03 Extra Tips For Hiring
00:46:59 Pitfalls To Avoid
00:54:53 Bonus Tip: LastPass
00:55:40 Wrapping Up
Welcome back POD Pals!
On this week's episode Josiah and Travis share what they believe is the easiest way to expand your print on demand business!
Plus, in the Point of Interest, the guys talk about a new ecommerce platform called Makerplace by Michaels and what it could possibly mean for print on demand sellers.
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Welcome back to the show POD Pals!
In this weeks episode, Travis and Josiah share some great tips for selling wall art online. They talk about where to sell it, what types of wall art to sell, and some resources to gather free designs or even make them yourself with AI. While there are many selling wall art in many different ways, this strategy is still a viable option for Print on Demand Sellers to consider!
Plus, in the Point of Interest, the guys share about a new shipping carrier that's entered the ring - Amazon Shipping!
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00:05:15 Weekly Dad Joke
00:06:41 Point of Interest
00:14:38 The Main Event
00:17:22 Listener Experiences with Wall Art
00:21:49 Where To Sell Wall Art
00:26:44 Where Can You Get Art To Sell
00:30:28 Using Public Domain Art
00:32:01 Deciding What Kind Of Wall Art To Sell
00:37:51 Resource Spotlight
00:45:47 Show Close
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Hey POD Pals! Welcome back to the Print on Demand Cast!
This week Josiah and Travis are back talking all things networking and, as you might have read in the title, how it can be sexier than you think! They give advice on different ways to network at each stage of the POD Success Journey (Check out Episode 172 for more on that topic.)
Plus, in the Point of Interest, Travis gives us a recap of this recent trip to Long Beach to the Impressions Expo, the class he taught, and the AI and Automations Panel that he was invited to take part in!
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(00:00:00) Welcome
(00:00:53) Waffle Section
(00:03:26) The Weekly Dad Joke
(00:04:47) Recap from the Impressions Expo
(00:09:47) ScreenprintGPT
(00:14:11) Cutting-edge Equipment at the Expo
(00:18:08) Main Event
(00:20:11) Networking for The Curious
(00:23:26) Networking for The Rookie
(00:29:11) Networking for The Seasoned
(00:34:57) Networking for The Thriving
(00:41:15) The Wrap Up
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Welcome back to the PODCast!
This week Travis is solo and sharing a new format that you will be seeing from time to time called POD Essentials! (Don't worry - this isn't replacing the regular episodes and for those that are fans of Josiah - he will still be around plenty!)
On this week's show, Travis shares some print on demand 101 "to do's" before you sell anything. If you've already started selling, that's ok. You'll still want to eventually get these things done.
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1:11 - The new "Print on Demand Cast Essentials" format
2:55 - This week's topic: Print on Demand 101 - Before You Sell Anything
3:44 - Weekly Dad Joke
4:46 - Main Topic: Before You Sell Anything
5:52 - Define your "why"
10:38 - Decide on your business structure (DBA vs S-Corp)
15:13 - Register your business, get an EIN and a sales tax license
17:54 - Open a business bank account
20:59 - If you've already started selling
24:00 - Closing thoughts
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Welcome back to the PODCast!In this episode Travis and Josiah discuss how to build your POD business using the print on demand success pyramid. Building from a strong foundation and building in the proper order is super important if you want to succeed. Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys talk about how Etsy has been deactivating POD jewelry listings!Enjoy the show!https://printondemandcast.comhttps://printondemandcast.com/shophttps://printondemandcast.com/facebookhttps://printondemandcast.com/youtubehttps://printondemandcast.com/instagramSign up to get your FREE Annual Design Calendar!https://printondemandcast.com----------Other Links:https://printondemandcast.com/print-on-demand-success-pyramid/Chapters:0:00 - Introduction 0:37 - Weekend Updates3:43 - Weekly Dad Joke4:47 - Point Of Interest11:52 - Main Event: Print on Demand Success Pyramid19:39 - Organization 22:43 - Design28:45 - On Page SEO33:56 - Mockups38:55 - Print Partners42:21 - Tools & Resources43:18 - Don't Invert The Pyramid47:33 - Conclusion
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Welcome back to the show, POD Pals!
In this episode of the Print on Demand Cast, Travis and Josiah share insights on goal setting. Considering it's a new year, many people will make New Year Resolutions only to abandon them in the upcoming weeks and months. Why is that?
In the acclaimed book 'Atomic Habits,' author James Clear explains that part of the reason we give up on our goals is that we focus on the results and not the systems that will get us to those results. To that end, the guys share the difference between "achievement based goals" and "habit based goals."
Additionally, the guys take some time to share potential strategies on growing your POD business, how to manage and track goals effectively, as well as the importance of maintaining balance between your business and personal life goals.
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01:00 New Year Banter and Topic Intro
03:44 The Weekly Dad Joke
04:42 Highlighting User Review
07:02 The Main Event
08:24 Problems With Goal Setting
15:46 Achievement Based Goals
20:56 Habit Based Goals
30:14 Additional Goal Setting Tips
42:05 Closing Thoughts
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In this week's episode of the Print On Demand Cast, Josiah and Travis discuss tips for lowering your tax burden as a small business owner. While some may not apply to you and your business, it's worth thinking through some of these items. That said, please do not take this podcast as tax advice - make sure you consult a tax professional!
In the Point Of Interest, they share their insights about their 2023 in review with the highlights from Spotify's Wrapped for Podcasters statistics.
The episode ends with a round-up of their top subscription recommendations for small businesses.
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00:01 Introduction and Welcome
00:33 Q4 Reflections
02:52 Weekly Dad Joke Segment
04:24 Year in Review: Spotify Wrapped
13:36 Tips for Lowering Your Tax Burden
34:59 Recommended Subscriptions for Small Businesses
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Welcome back to the PODCast!
In this episode of the Print On Demand Cast, Josiah and Travis discuss nine potential pitfalls that print on demand business owners frequently encounter. From disorganized file management, poor keyword research, ignoring copyright laws, to even forgetting to get samples, these mistakes can cause you to grow at a slower rate or even give up completely!
The guys cover each of these mistakes in depth, offering solutions and preventative measures to help listeners steer clear of these common traps. The episode is filled with practical advice to help both newcomers in the print-on-demand world and seasoned pros refine their strategies and build stronger businesses as a result.
Plus, in the Point of Interest, Josiah share about Meta's new AI image generator.
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00:02 Introduction
17:33 Low Quality Designs
22:07 Ignoring Copyright Laws
32:12 Picking The Wrong Products
35:34 Minimal Keyword Research
41:29 Comparing to Other's Stores
49:12 Not Subscribing to The Print on Demand Cast
49:03 Wrap Up
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Welcome back to Print on Demand Cast, POD Multiverse!
In this week's episode of the Print on Demand Cast, Travis and Josiah interview Jay De Souza, an Etsy print on demand expert. They discuss the growth and possibilities of the print on demand industry, and Jay shares his personal journey with print on demand, which started over a decade ago.
Jay gives insights into his successful print on demand operations, such as the benefits of researching a niche in-depth and the value of personalizing designs for a target market. He also talks about the importance of practicing design skills regularly and gives some advice, such as not to be afraid of competition—as opportunities are plenty in the print on demand field.
Towards the end, Jay shares his personal goals for his print on demand businesses like moving towards use of AI and automation, and gives some advice for those starting out in the field.
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00:03 Introduction
00:25 Conversation with Jay D'Souza
03:50 Insights into the Print-On-Demand Industry
44:35 Weekly Dad Joke Segment
47:15 Magic Questions Segment
01:02:56 Conclusion
In this week's episode of the Print on Demand Cast, Josiah and Travis discuss the four personality types of Print-On-Demand (POD) entrepreneurs - The Curious, The Rookies, The Seasoned, and The Thriving. They delve into the key symptoms and defining traits of each type, providing advice and next steps for transitioning from one stage to the next while avoiding pitfalls.
They also stress the importance of a strategic approach, learning from others' experiences, effectively using tools and platforms, and maintaining work-life balance while expanding business operations.
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CHAPTERS:00:03 Introduction and Welcome
03:32 Listener Review Shout Out
06:05 Main Event: The Four Personality Types of POD Entrepreneurs
06:59 Personality Type 1: The Curious
11:33 Personality Type 2: The Rookies
15:27 Personality Type 3: The Seasoned
21:04 Personality Type 4: The Thriving
24:01 Moving Forward: From Curious to Rookies
28:42 Next Steps for Rookies
33:28 Next Steps for Seasoned Sellers
40:51 Next Steps for Thriving Sellers
46:52 Identifying Your Business Stage and Seeking Help
Everyone wants to make more money - it's why we're in business! On this week's episode of the Print On Demand Cast, Travis and Josiah offer several different ways to make more money in your print on demand business. Learn how to calculate your profit margin and then increase it through various strategies - some simple and some more challenging.
Plus, on the Point of Interest, Travis shares his experience setting up a POD store on eBay. From setting the store up to breaking down the profit margins on one of his sales.
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On this week's episode of the show, Travis and Josiah discuss four types of reactions entrepreneurs might get when sharing their print on demand goals with their spouse, girlfriend, or boyfriend. While it's by no means an exhaustive list, it still can help to understand how your significant other might see your new found enthusiasm. And if this isn't the first business idea you've pitched, it might be more difficult for them to get behind it.
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys share several Black Friday deals for POD resources that can really move the needle for you. Check out the links to the tools they mention below!
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Hello Print On Demand Multiverse!
Josiah is running solo again and since Thanksgiving is right around the corner he thought that he would take this episode to talk about the importance of being thankful and the positive effect that it will have on not only your business, but your life!
He also has a challenge for everyone listening - listen to the end of the show to find out what it is!
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On this week's episode of the show, Travis and Josiah talk about something that affects every business - customer service. It doesn't matter what you sell, everyone will have to deal with this issue. But what are the root causes and are there ways to mitigate that angry customer? Of course there are! From templates for common questions to detailed product pages, you can at least be ready for this inevitably.
Plus, in the Point of Interest Travis shares about FontCloud - a FREE tool by Creative Fabrica that allows you to store fonts online, access them whenever you'd like, and even see real-time previews of text! Travis also recorded a YouTube video showing some of the features if you're interested in learning more.
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On this week's episode of the show, Josiah is back from his European trip and ready to talk some print on demand! Since the guys continue to have new POD entrepreneurs join the Facebook Group, they decided to dedicate a show to talking about the challenges of starting up a POD business. From organization to picking a supplier, there are many hurdles you'll face in the beginning. The key here is to simply take action and do the next thing that will move you closer to your goal.
Plus, in the Point of Interest the guys share three Christmas products that it's not too late to launch! But it's almost too late so get to work!
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On this week's episode on the show, Travis is flying solo as Josiah is returning from his trip to Sweden. However, he was able to get a last minute guest to agree to come on the podcast and share his knowledge of branding and design. Andy Zenz of Robots Love Balloons has been helping people with strategic branding through purposeful graphic design for over 15 years. He is a wealth of knowledge and even helped Travis design the packaging for his most successful private label product several years back.
The discussion covers a lot of ground, but a theme that seems to weave throughout the interview is the contrast between "quality" and "quantity" when it comes to print on demand. While there is room for both, it's a valuable question to ponder as you move forward in your POD business.
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On this week's episode on the show, the guys answer a fairly long listener mailbag question about a new Etsy store. It's actually broken down into 3 separate questions that may apply to you. Additionally, Travis shares a little known fact about Etsy keyword formatting that you won't want to miss.
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys talk about Claude AI and how it's seemingly superior to ChatGPT 3.5 (not sure how it compares to ChatGPT 4.0.) In fact, this post was written with Claude AI and is a summarized version of Episode 164 on holiday preparations for your POD business.
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Pricing your print on demand products can cause you to question many things. For some, it can be a "set it and forget it" type exercise (don't do that!) and for others it can cause stress as they attempt to match similar products while their profit margins shrink over time. Regardless of your personality's tendencies, a strategy for pricing is the best bet for the long term success of your POD business. Listen in as Travis and Josiah discuss a few things to consider when making those decisions.
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys share just about everything you never knew you needed to know about cotton. Well, specifically they're talking about the cotton used in different garments you may be considering selling in your POD business.
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We're both back in the saddle again for this week's episode! On this week's show we're doing our annual Q4 check up - are you ready?
If you've never sold products in Q4, you're likely to see a 5-10x increase in your sales! So it's important to plan now for that type of increase so you won't let things slip through the cracks. Travis and Josiah share a check list of sorts of things you should consider as we move the biggest sales period of the year!
Plus, on the Point Of Interest, the guys talk about the ISS decorated apparel trade show in Long Beach. Registration is now open (it's free for the expo) and Travis is actually speaking at a couple of sessions! Let the guys know if you plan on attending.
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On this week's episode, it's Travis' turn to fly solo as Josiah couldn't make recording work with his schedule. So what does an "unsupervised Travis" talk about on this week's show? More Etsy store tips to grow your sales, of course! While he doesn't go into specifics about "do this and do that," he does share several overarching concepts that will undoubtedly help over time.
Plus, on the Point Of Interest, Travis shares about a potential change that Amazon is implementing to not allow POD sellers to use "generic" as their brand when listing products.
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On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah give some content ideas for marketing your Etsy shop (or any POD site for that matter) with social media. While marketing in general can be daunting, when it comes to social media, most of the time it's simply because we don't know what to post. Hopefully this week's Main Event will help with that brain block and fire you up to create a content calendar for your social media strategy.
Plus, on the Point Of Interest, the guys give an update on Adobe Firefly as it's recently come out of beta and is ready for the mainstream.
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On this week's episode, Travis is on the road to California delivering equipment to a buyer as he continues to wrap up fulfillment operations of Make Your Mark Design. The audio may not be great, but the content about Influencer marketing continues as Travis expounds on a call he had with a listener to last week's show. Travis shares the advice he gave him to build a niched website that's one of the best in his niche, adding influencers by using codes and/or specific SKUs. Lot's of marketing ideas to be had in this episode!
Plus, on the Point Of Interest, the guys take a stab at some "bonus content" since Travis was driving. It's not POD related, but hopefully you'll find it entertaining as the guys discuss, "who is the best "famous" John?"
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Welcome back to the Print on Demand Cast!
On this episode Josiah is behind the microphone solo as Travis is off to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Josiah talks about his experience with influencer marketing and give a little '101' course on the topic.
A couple of the topics he covers are:
- What is influencer marketing?
- What platforms do you use to find influencers?
- What makes a good influencer?
- What should you be cautious of?
- How can you make money doing it?
Hopefully you enjoy the show and if not - Josiah is never flying solo again!
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On this week's episode, Travis shares some of the struggles he's had with owning and operating a print on demand fulfillment center. In the spirit of transparency, he shares about how the overhead has finally caught up with him and is taking some fairly drastic measures in Make Your Mark Design. While very few people typically enjoy hearing about failure, the guys believe this kind of authentic talk about the ups and downs of business is important. Failure is often not shared until there is new success. However, many business owners go through challenges like this every day and it's important to face them and process those things with honesty. Hopefully this will help some who may have considered giving up on their dreams or have had the wind taken out of their sails.
Also, in the Point Of Interest, Travis shares about his time at the Podcast Movement 2023 conference. While not specifically POD related, it seemed like a fun topic to share about as it's given Travis new ideas for the Print On Demand Cast.
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Welcome back to the PODCast!
On this week's show, Travis and Josiah's schedules were giving them more challenges that normal so they've put together a rebroadcast of a very popular early episode.
Episode 10 was all about organizing your designs and SKUs to be able to scale efficiently as you add hundreds and even thousands of designs over time. While some things have changed in the last three years, the basic idea of organization stays the same.
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys share some of the differences between Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) and Fulfilled By Amazon (FBA.)
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Are you starting out on Etsy and wondering how to gain traction on the platform? Or maybe you've stalled out in your efforts because you aren't seeing the kind of results you'd like to? Either way, on this week's show, Josiah and Travis share some tips to help you grow fast on the Etsy platform. Now we won't lie and say this will be easy. In fact, it will likely take more effort than you're currently putting in. But as Dave Ramsey says, "If you will live like no one else, later you can live like no one else."
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys share some free and low cost marketing ideas for your print on demand business. Obviously all of these ideas won't be applicable to everyone, but if you're able to apply some of these to your store(s) and put strategies in place to continue to implement them, it can reap huge benefits.
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Obviously knowing your customer is important in any business, but how can you use that knowledge in a print on demand setting? Well on this week's show Travis and Josiah spend time trying to understand the psychology of somebody who is buying a product online.
What can be done to make it easier for a potential customer to actually purchase the item they're viewing in their browser? It greatly depends on the type of shopper the person is, but in your listing creation you can cater to different types of buyers if you know who they are. In the end, your conversion rate should rise as you gain knowledge about how people make buying decisions online.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, a major printing equipment manufacturer has finally released a DTF printer.
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https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/ecommerce-statistics
https://www.convertcart.com/blog/the-psychology-of-an-online-shopper
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On this week's show we decided to dive into the world of mockups. As you know, your mockup quality is directly related to your conversion rate on your print on demand products. In other words, if you don't accurately present your products with a high quality mockup, you could lose the sale. It's that important.
So take a listen as we run down some of the tools we've used for years and give you the pros and cons of each.
Plus, in this week's Point of Interest, Etsy is updating the way they display product images on their listing pages. Make sure you start creating your Etsy images in 1:1 ratio or you'll be limiting the size of your thumbnails on the search page.
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https://printondemandcast.com/vexels
https://printondemandcast.com/kittl <----Get 30 days free with code until August 6th
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On this week's show we invited Drew Wilson from Kittl to share some of the amazing things that design program can do. Drew was full of ideas about how Kittl can potentially be a one stop shop for print on demand sellers.
Additionally, he offered us an exclusive free trial for our listeners, but there's a catch - the code is only active for a few days after this episode goes live (and it went live today, July 26, 2023.)
So if you want to give Kittl Pro a try for an entire 30 days, make sure you go to this link and use code:
PRINTONDEMANDCAST
But do it soon as this offer expires on 08/06/23!
Even if you don't feel like Kittl is right for you, Drew shared some nice golden nuggets about design, particularly about text and typefaces. Take a listen and see what you can take away from his advice.
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah talk about mindset. While some may say this topic doesn't need to be discussed on a podcast about print on demand, it's actually a massive topic that influences how well you do in business, relationships, and even life! Don't fast forward through this one - it can shed light on where you are currently as well as give you practical steps to take in order to grow yourself.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys take a peek at the new Epson SureColor F2270 DTG printer! Coming in at $18,999 and shipping in August, it's a very intriguing option if you're starting to look at bringing production in house.
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Epson F2270
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah are joined by Kevin Sterling of Made For Print, a company that allows you to outsource your art department. He's been in the print on demand world for a few years, but learned a few lessons the hard way by paying a marketing company to help boost his Shopify store's online presence. While his concept was original and had a following, it seems the traction to push all the traffic was there quite yet.
Fast forward to today and Kevin is ready to push hard on his POD business and actively move onto established selling channels such as Etsy, Amazon Merch on Demand and perhaps even Walmart. Listen in as Keven shares some of the things he's learned and the advice he has to share with POD sellers!
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150 episodes later, Travis and Josiah are still making each other laugh. Who would have thought??!!
On this week's show, Travis and Josiah share some of their favorite past episodes, as well as some "words of wisdom" from past guests on the show. They also share some hopes and dreams for the future of the PODCast.
And just to have a little fun, the guys challenge each other to a "don't laugh" style dad joke challenge! (Might want to watch this one on video if you can!)
Also, in the Point of Interest, the guy share a recent update the USPS is rolling out July 9th called "Ground Advantage" (we may or may not have called it "global advantage" during the show. 😬) Even if you don't produce and ship your own products, it's good to be aware of changes that can affect our ecommerce metaverse.
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http://printondemandcast.com/podcast-archive-list
https://www.usps.com/ship/ground-advantage.htm
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Let the games begin (again!)
On this week's show, Travis and Josiah hoest another battle royale! This week it's trying to decide which sales channel is the best to sell your print on demand products.
To be honest, this one didn't come out the way the guys thought it would. There are some serious heavyweights in this week's battle and in the end an (perhaps) unlikely victor takes the top spot.
Also, in the Point of Interest, we take a look at some popular 4th of July t-shirts and give our opinions on design and SEO for some decent sellers. You might consider finding a way to watch this video so you can play along.
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In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share about different ways you can use your knowledge of print on demand to add income to your business. Even if POD is a side hustle, you don't have to limit yourself to listing products on various channels and wait for them to sell. There are so many more opportunities for your to take advantage of in the "Print on Demand Metaverse." (If you know, you know. 😉)
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys take a quick tour of the Heat Press Nation website and share some of the products MYMD is currently using. HPN is fast becoming the leader in economical but quality products, particularly with their HPN Signature Series of presses.
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Heat Press Nation: http://printonedemandcast.com/HPN
PODCast E055: Advanced Beginner Strategies w/ Nick Eden
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In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah discuss the pros and cons of eight different apparel decoration methods. Of course it wouldn't be the PODCast if there wasn't a spin on main topic, so the guys use a championship bracket to determine the "winner." It's a fun was to discover methods that can work for your apparel business and frankly, it fun for the guys to present it this way!
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, Travis explain the INFORM Consumers Act that's forcing account verification for Amazon sellers on the Seller Central side of things.
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In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah have a chance to catch up with Ken Reil, moderator of the Trademark Watch Dawgs Facebook Group. Ken was on the show back on Episode 9 so the guys get an update as to what he's been up to for the past 2 years for starters. Then the conversation moves to his recent testimony before the Trademark Public Advisory Committee about recent fee increases that have been proposed by the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office.) Below you can find the link for submitting your comment (next 5 days only) to the USPTO regarding these increases and we encourage you to submit a comment!
There's so much more great conversation in this episode that I won't waste any more time writing about - go listen!
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Monsters and Martians: https://monstersandmartians.com
Trademark Watch Dawg FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/461932877541687
Monster Energy Opposition List: https://bit.ly/Monster-Energy-Opposition-List
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In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah pull back the covers on one of the most used word in the print on demand space - "niche." They talk about how to figure out a good one for you and your business as well as sharing a few starting points. If you've ever wondered about this magical word, then this episode is for you!
Plus, in the Point of Interest, Josiah shares about the new Photoshop Beta that uses AI to create generative fills for your photos. Very cool indeed!
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In this week's episode, Josiah is away so Travis is flying solo! Since everything was last minute, Travis invited Chris Green onto the show to share about a book he's recently written and launching next month called, "The Flip Game." While not specifically print on demand related, there's something to be said about a side hustle that can provide resources to support your desires in the POD industry. Whether its a course, a graphics tool, or even your own equipment, it can always help to make a few extra bucks to pay for things.
Here are some of the episode's Chris has been on in the past:
PODCast E052: ANNIVERSARY PODCast LIVE w/ Chris Green
PODCast E063: START HERE Before Implementing w/ Chris Green
PODCast E104: THE 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY w/ Chris Green
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In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share how to hire a designer to create scalable designs for your print on demand business! While there are certain types of designs you may want to spend more time or money on, there are also some styles of designs that you can get for much less money since you're planning to repurpose them with basic text changes. If you'd like to have hundreds of different designs for your different products and not break the bank, this episode is for you!
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share how a new product from one of your suppliers can inspire an entire new product brand. In this case, it's JDS's new line of laserable sippy cups.
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In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share some examples of when it might make sense to bring production in house. They even speak about some different products you can produce without a major financial investment. Some may never want to do this and stay with the POD dropship model, but for those looking to maximize profits, some of the ideas in this podcast could potentially help.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share how Printful is lowering pricing for some of their DTG products, but raising the shipping on all DTG products. Kinda sneaky, but if you sell the main items they are decreasing, you could come out ahead.
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In this week's episode, the guys spend some more time talking about money - specifically, how to keep more of it! There are undoubtedly areas of your business that you're leaking money, but where? Well here are at least six areas to look into!
Plus, in this week's Point of Interest, the guys share a few new features that Kittl has released in the past month or so.
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In this week's episode, the guys discuss something that's been gaining all kinds of traction in the last few months - artificial intelligence. Whether AI is ethical or not is not going to keep it from influencing your business and frankly, your life. So it makes sense to better understand and potentially even use it to your advantage by combining it with automation. Included in this week's show are some automation examples and how Travis is using it to create bulk listings on various platforms.
Plus, in the week's Point of Interest, Travis gives an overview of Creative Fabrica and their new AI tool titled, "Spark."
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In this week's episode, Travis gets into the numbers and puts Josiah to sleep!
Well, not really. But kinda. The bottom line is that while the finances of your business can be a little boring, they're incredibly important. Your numbers are literally what keeps your business afloat. And if you've ever watched Shark Tank on ABC, you know that Mr. Wonderful eviscerates those who don't know them!
So how do you know if you're making money in your print on demand business?
Well, the guys don't claim to be geniuses about this topic, but they do share about a way that can help you know what you need each month to break even. And while that may not be the entire picture of your business' financials, it's a heck of a start!
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share a few fun summer holidays you can potentially target to create new designs and products. Check out NationalToday.com for some more ideas!
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On this week's episode, Josiah is finally back from Brazil so there's obviously going to be some stories shared! As far as print on demand goes, the guys spend some time sharing different hurdles that some may be facing as they get ready to jump into the world of POD. It's somewhat of a piggyback off of PODCast E136: The Downside of Print On Demand + Using ChatGPT and Canva Together - so get ready for some more downsides!
Obviously we're joking, but it's still important to understand what you're getting into when you decide to start a print on demand business.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, Travis shares his "not so great" experience with the backend of Wayfair!
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Who is Kaitlyn Lane and why is she our guest on this week's PODCast? That's a question that'll be answered pretty quickly as you start listening to this week's episode. Kait has been in the printing industry for 8 years now and has a passion that's undeniable. From retail custom t-shirts to a trophy shop to paper goods and jewelry, she's honestly done it all.
She offers a perspective on collaboration in our industry that's so refreshing - honest and not self serving. She simply wants to share what she's learned. Hopefully you can glean something from the show and make sure to reach out to her if you're looking for some help - she'll absolutely go above and beyond!
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Welcome back to the PODCast!
In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah spend some time talking about the challenges of POD and some of the things people might not always talk about when promoting this "get rich quick" answer to all of your money problems. ;) The fact is, print on demand is not easy and there are things you should know before planning for your retirement. Competition and setting yourself apart from that competition is challenging unless you plan ahead for it. And that's just one of the issues the guys get into today.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, Travis shares some interesting ways to utilize ChatGPT and Canva to mass produce designs for POD!
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On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah have a chat with David from LAT Apparel. David was kind enough to share a Dad Joke with the guys at the ISS Long Beach trade show where they met. After speaking with David for a few minutes at the show, it occured them that it might make sense to have an apparel rep on the show to share about their job responsibilities and how we can take advantage of their product knowledge for our businesses.
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In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah have a chance to interview Lynn Burghardt, the President of Chipply. However, what the guys didn't know was that they'd actually get to learn about TWO businesses this week! Lynn is part of a 5th generation sporting goods retail store, Burghardt Sporting Goods in Wisconsin. While she no longer works for the retail store since starting Chipply, she has some great knowledge about the space.
Chipply was actually born out of a need for Burghardt to process their team store orders in a more efficient manner. It's a webstore builder that can be used by shops and dropshippers alike to create online stores for clients. Those clients share the store link with their audience and all the orders come into one place, allowing you to easily produce them or pass them along to your print partner. As you can tell from the interview, Lynn has a passion for Chipply and the print industry as a whole. It's a great listen and maybe will get you thinking of new ways to make sales.
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Welcome back to the PODCast and welcome back Travis from Hawaii!
Josiah and Travis are back for another educational and entertaining episode of everyone's favorite podcast that has Print on Demand in its name. ;)
Sublimation is one of the easiest processes to master if you're looking at taking some of your production in house and creating a bit more margin for your business. In fact, sublimating mugs is how both Travis and Josiah got started in Print on Demand! In this episode, the guys share all about how to sublimate a coffee mug and the steps you can take to execute the process effectively.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, Travis gives a short tutorial on Kittl, an online graphics tool that allows you create incredibly detailed and quality designs online without the need of programs like Photoshop or Illustrator!
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Point of Interest
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In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah get a chance to chat it up with Alex Galindo, a Social Media Specialist at Awkward Styles. Awkward Styles is a print on demand fulfillment company based just outside Los Angeles, CA that specializes in working very closely with their customers. From 1 on 1 calls with each new client no matter the size, to offering over 150 products, they are a refreshing change of pace to the faceless "set it and forget it" POD fulfillment companies. Alex shares how they got started as where as where they're headed!
In order to put their money where their mouth is, they've offered listeners of the PODcast a 90 day FREE trial of a pro account if you use the the code PODCAST at checkout. Just head over to their site: http://printondemandcast.com/awkwardstyles
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah spend some time learning about Graphics Pro and Graphics Pro Expo with their VP of Content, Regan Dickinson. Travis and Josiah met Regan a the Denver GP Expo and they've been finding several different ways to connect ever since considering the HQ is about 2-3 miles away from Make Your Mark Design. Travis was a guest on the GP podcast with Regan a few months ago and has also written for their magazine. All of that to say it was way past due to have Regan on the Print On Demand Cast.
During the interview you'll hear about Regan's 30 year history in the printing and publication business as well as where he sees it going in the future. He also shares about the Graphics Pro Expo and the vision they have for serving the print community.
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https://graphics-pro.com
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GRAPHICS PRO EXPO
https://graphics-pro-expo.com
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On this week's episode, Travis an Josiah discuss two of the most important things you can do to make your listings stand out on nearly any print on demand channel you have access to. Specifically, the SEO you use to create your titles, descriptions, bullets and keywords, and your mockups. If these two details are not focused on, you may find yourself making very few sales. Join the guys as they talk about how to avoid this.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share a few new cool products that Printify is offering.
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Point of Interest
https://printondemandcast.com/printify
SEO:
Keywords Everywhere
SEMRush
Google Keyword Tool
Erank
Sales Samurai
Mockups:
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https://creativemarket.com
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Welcome back to the PODCast!
On this week's episode Josiah and Travis spend some time with Jessica from the ColorPop Print Studio in Grand Prairie, TX. While at ISS in Long Beach, the guys ran into Jessica at an after hours party and immediately hit it off since Jessica also does Print On Demand for her clients. She also teaches her clients how to become print brokers to sell their designs on different products that ColorPop fulfills for them. Jessica is also a part of the Gildan Board of Decorators and shares about her experiences with them.
All in all, it's a great interview as you get a glimpse into Jessica's journey and how she's used some of the pain in her past to fuel her growth and arrive in the present with passion and drive for her business and industry.
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Welcome back to the PODCast!
On this week's episode Josiah and Travis recap all things Long Beach ISS! It was such a great opportunity to network with great people from the printing industry including the Board Of Decorators and many other exhibitors and attendees.
And on the equipment side, the guys saw everything from $700k DTG Printing set ups to a new "alien" technology known as Color Reel! Join us this week as the guys give their thoughts and takeaways from one of the nation's largest decorated apparel trade shows!
PLUS - in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys show you the brand new website for the show.
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What a weekend it was! ISS Long Beach did not disappoint.
On this week's episode of the Print On Demand Cast, Travis and Josiah sit down with Brandon Mills from the Total Promotion Company in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brandon was actually someone that the guys met at a networking event on Friday night and after talking for about 10 minutes, they decided that Brandon was someone that needed to be on the show!
On this episode you'll hear Travis, Josiah and Brandon talk about his shop and how he got into the printing game as well as his brand new(ish) Mongoose DTF printer he got from DTF Superstore! So much to unpack on this week's show!
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Welcome back to the Print on Demand Cast!
On this week's episode of the show, Travis and Josiah welcome Adam Young to the Main Event. Adam has been in the POD game for several years scaling his Amazon Merch On Demand account, adding a couple of Etsy stores and even using blogs to promote his print on demand products (GOLDEN NUGGET ALERT!) The guys have a great conversation with Adam and try to pick his brain to get some great info for ya'll!
Also, Adam brings one of the best guest dad jokes the PODCast has ever heard, so make sure you're listening for that!
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Back in Episode 48 of the PODCast, Travis and Josiah put together a list of 6 things they wished they had known before starting in a POD business. On this week's show, the guys revisit the original list and add another 5 things they wished they'd known!
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share about an article that recently came out in the Graphics Pro Magazine that was written by Travis! Check out the article here: https://nbm.uberflip.com/i/1488543-january-23/77?
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~REBROADCAST~
Originally published on: 03/02/22
On this week's show, Travis and Josiah talk through some scenarios you may have run into when dealing with customers. How should you handle these challenges? What about when it's the customer's fault? All of these things are discussed on the show today, plus the dangers a "sheep disease!"
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys share some price increases that seem to be happening around the entire POD supplier metaverse.
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Well folks, 2022 is officially 2 days from being over! On this episode of the PODCast Travis and Josiah take time to reflect on the last year personally, professionally, and (with the help of Spotify Wrapped) they take a look back at 2022 and what it meant for the PODCast itself.
Before they get there, the guys discuss more Chat GPT madness and the impending doom of humanity thanks to AI! (Just kidding...kind of.)
Get your syrup ready because there is a lot of waffle in this one folks!
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Travis and Josiah are at it again...and by "it" we mean recording in person at a brewery!
On this episode of the PODCast Travis and Josiah (but mostly Travis) does a little bit of venting the stresses and craziness that is Q4. From customers who don't pay for expedited shipping but expect Christmas delivery, vendors messing up product shipments, to the infamous 'You Ruined Christmas!' emails, they cover the typical stressors of the season.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share a bit about Open AI's new chatbot, ChatGPT and how you can use it in your business. Truth be told, AI content's use cases will continue to grow for years to come - it's here to stay!
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Storytelling has been around since the beginning of time. It's how we, as humans, relate to each other and we understand it at a very base level. Stories move us, inspire us, and challenge us. Without stories, our lives would not be the same (and frankly, would be pretty boring.)
On this week's episode of the show, Travis and Josiah invite a good friend and incredible storyteller to the podcast. Luke Humbrecht is not only an incredible word smith and copywriter, he's also a certified Storybrand coach. Storybrand is a framework for crafting your marketing messaging so it will be effective. This can be used for just about anything from your company to the products you sell - and Luke is an expert at it. On the show he shares the 7 elements of a great story and how those elements are at play in nearly every great marketing campaign. He also shares how it could be applied to an online POD store and even an Etsy store.
This episode is easily one of the guy's favorites and will likely need to be listened to more than once. So much gold!
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There's a reason why the guys used parenthesis around "Make Money While You Sleep" in the title. While technically people do make money while they sleep, the concept is a bit overly simplistic and can be misleading. In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah react to a list they found on the internet and give their opinion on how viable each idea actually is.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share a bit about different trade shows in the printing space and why they're so beneficial to you if you can get to one close by.
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Ebay is not a channel the guys have given much time to on the show. Travis used to list products on Ebay but has not in the last few years. That said, there are many that do ok with Print On Demand products on Ebay so in today's show Travis and Josiah spend some time sharing some Ebay basics with you.
Also, in today's Point Of Interest, the guys share about another possibility on Etsy to sell digital files such as printables!
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Seeing as Thanksgiving is tomorrow, Josiah and Travis thought it would be appropriate to take some time and reflect on all the things they are thankful for both professionally and personally. They also share their thoughts on why thankfulness is so important and can be lost in the day to day.
Plus, in today's Point Of Interest, the guys have a guest! Nick from Legit Decisions Printing share about his new product - the Alpha Pretreat System!
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On this episode Travis and Josiah sit down with John Yogodzinski, from the Graphic Hive, and his "Printer Extraordinaire" Kailey to give a recap of the Print Hustlers Conference that took place in Fort Worth, Texas. While it's more of a discussion with friends, there are some interesting tangents the guys go in to.
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The PODCast is now mobile!
For this week's episode, Travis and Josiah met at a local watering hole to test out some of their new recording gear. After trying unsuccessfully for about an hour to figure some tech things out, they settled in to have a POD discussion. This week's topic? How do you know when and what to do in order to move your business forward. While the conversation is a bit more casual, there are definitely some take-aways that can apply to most Print On Demand businesses.
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah spend some time going over mistakes to avoid in your print on demand business. While the guys admit to having violated a couple of these, you can certainly learn from their mistakes!
Plus, on this week's Point Of Interest, the guys talk about how to get the most out of the upcoming shopping holidays, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
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Nathan Hirsch has done a lot in his relatively short entrepreneurial career. He's built more than one multi-million dollar businesses and even sold one for what he calls "life changing money." Currently he's operating two new businesses that help business owners scale their businesses much faster through outsourcing critical business task (and even mundane tasks) so the owners can focus on sales and marketing to grow even further. Travis is solo for this interview, but he does a good job at unpacking what Oursource School and EcomBalance can do for a business owner.
Nathan was also kind enough to offer our listeners discounts for both of his current businesses when you use the promo code "printondemandcast"!
Outsource School - get 30% off your membership
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah delve into the world of POD dropshipping. While in many industries, dropshipping could be a dirty word, for POD sellers it seems that it's the norm. Or at least the way many start out. With so many options for where you can get your products and without the heavy cost of machinery and inventory, dropshipping is a low barrier to entry for most. In this episode, the guys share all the things you'll need to consider before moving your new business down this path.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share about how Alibaba and AliExpress can be a wealth of information and potentially help you find a new product to bring to market that many won't have access to.
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On this week's episode of the PODCast, Travis is solo (sorry for all the Josiah fans out there, but he'll be back next week!) Since Josiah wasn't available to record, the episode is a little shorter, but still carries some golden nuggets if you dig a little. As the title suggests, there are things you may not know about POD (or at least haven't given much thought to) that can really help you scale into the future when it comes to your business. Take a listen and think about implmenting one or two of them!
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Pål T. Naess is Gelato's Senior Vice President of Growth Projects working with PR, Communications and Sustainability. He was kind enough to take some time to speak with Travis and Josiah on this week's show. One of the most interesting concepts from the show that Pal brought up is "location based production on demand." This one phrase contains so much - sustainability, speed of delivery, cost of delivery, etc. That said, it's only one of the golden nuggets that Pal shared on the show.
In addition to the nuggets of wisdom, Pal also gave us a discount for those of you interested in trying Gelato out for yourself. All you have to do is sign up with the link provided and use the code to get 50% off your first order!
LINK: https://bit.ly/PrintOnDemadCast-Gelato CODE: Gelato_PODCast
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On this week's show, the title really tell it all. Travis and josiah simply go through a list of ten things you can (or should) do to make sure you're optimizing your Etsy store. While some of these items may seems trivial, it really will depend on where you're at in the POD journey. Regardless, most will find some golden nuggets in this podcast, so make sure to take notes!
Plus, on this week's Point Of Interest, the guys are joined by "Uncle" Mike Perillo to talk more about Amazon's roll out of the new Amazon Health Dashboard and what it can mean for sellers on the platform.
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~REBROADCAST~
If you've been in the world of POD, you've likely seen Juna from Detour Shirts. He's been making wonderfully helpful YouTube videos for several years now. Once you've listened to the interview, you'll be able to understand how he keeps chugging away, even though he still has a 9-5 job and print on demand is his side hustle.
Juna focuses mainly on royalty based POD and is on several different platforms. He even won a contest for designing a T-shirt for the TV show "Lost!" Design is not only a talent for him, but it's his passion, as well. Join Travis and Josiah as they try and squeeze some tips and tricks out of him to see how he's kept his momentum for so long in the POD world.
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Everyone knows that sales is the lifeblood of business, but how much do we really focus on honing that skill? Sure, when we're selling on POD channels, our customer interaction is way less that somebody running a brick and mortar, but are there still things we can use in our POD business? On this week's show, Travis and Josiah interview Will Rest, a sales coach and mentor who has invested a TON in himself to get better at sales. Can we take away anything from this craft that can help is with POD? Tune in and see!
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On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah are once again trying to help you get ready for "the most wonderful time of the year," otherwise known as Q4! While this particular portion of the calendar can be debated by POD sellers as to how much actual "wonder" can be experienced when you're running around with your hair on fire, we can assuredly agree that the money ain't bad. ;)
With that in mind, the guys share their annual check list of sorts with a few extra nuggets added in.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, Travis shares a bit about Amazon's new Account Health Dashboard that they are rolling out.
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On this week's PODCast, Travis and Josiah tackle a few listener questions. One involving how to maneuver into a takeover of another POD seller, and another asking the "cons" of POD. To be honest, this last one was kind of a head scratcher at the guys had to really think about the cons since they're always promoting POD!
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys discuss how Walmart seems to have relaxed the application process to get onto their platform!
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If you've been around POD for awhile, you may have heard of ShineOn. They are a print on demand jewelry company that integrates with Shopify to provide amazing, high perceived value products with PLENTY of margin. Eric Toz is the found of this $70+ million dollar company and was kind enough to join Travis and Josiah on the PODCast this week. Hearing his story is really inspiring as he's built something truly incredible through a lot of trial and error. Having to lay his entire staff off at one point, to reinventing his product, Eric has gone through a ton building ShineOn. And frankly his Dad Joke isn't that bad either. ;-)
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Break out the birthday cake because we've done TWO WHOLE YEARS OF THE PODCAST!!! Time to celebrate! Who knew we'd last this long??!!
Well, strap in because we've got a special return guest to help us celebrate. And if anyone can challenge the status quo, it's PODCast regular, Chris Green! On this week's episode, we talk about all kinds of ideas for moving from "I wonder if I could do....?" to "I have skills that are of value to others." And from there, it's what to do next to maximize your influence and share your knowledge. You can use websites or KDP books - the sky really is the limit.
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On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah talk about the latest issue with trying to create products on Amazon. Is it a glitch or is Amazon targeting POD sellers on their platform? With a company as large as Amazon, the right hand typically has no idea what the left hand is doing, so there's a chance that one change created problems that nobody was expecting, and now seller support doesn't know how to answer the questions from sellers because they've never seen these problems. Time will tell.
Also, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys look at a couple of Facebook posts from the listeners and give their two cents.
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Michelle Berry hasn't been selling for very long. In fact, she only started during the COVID pandemic. That said, she's done very well and spent a lot of time learning what works and what doesn't. On today's episode of the PODCast, Travis and Josiah invite Michelle to share some of her success as well as some tips for newer sellers. She exclusively uses the Procreate App to create all of her designs and the guys want to know how this affects her sales, copycats and all the other little details. Take a listen!
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In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share some lessons they've learned about succeeding long term and dispel the myth that POD is a "get rich quick" scheme. It takes hard work, dedication and follow through to really begin to see success. They talk about how "passive" income really isn't that passive and the gurus who tell you it's possible are quite possibly full of it.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys talk about one of the most boring, but most important aspects of any business - liability insurance! (Insert sarcastic celebration here.)
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"The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry."
~ Robert Burns
Basically this entire episode is summed up in this one line. Happens to the best of us, the worst of us and everyone in between. On this week's monumental episode 100, Travis and Josiah had some big plans that absolutely went awry! Tune in to hear about how it all went down, but also how the guys turn the topic into a fairly compelling teaching moment about business.
Also, congrats on making it to 100 episodes! We're all so glad you continue to tune in!
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On this episode, Travis and Josiah get a little bit nostalgic as they travel down memory lane and speak about some of the changes and challenges over the past (nearly) two years of the Print On Demand Cast. As they admit, this episode it kind of selfish as its main focus is on the PODCast and how Travis and Josiah have navigated the ups and downs of their business and personal lives. Still, if you're a fan of the show, it will give an insight into the hosts (plus there are a couple golden Dad Jokes - pay attention!)
Plus, toward the end of the show, Josiah shares some new things he's up to in his life.
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah bring it all together (well, the POD 101 series that is) and share with ya'll how to scale this thing! Once your business stops moving forward, it begins to stagnate. To avoid this, there has to be positive momentum.
On previous episodes in the 101 series, the guys have shared all about how to start a POD business and what to plan for, but on today's show they talk about "what's next." What can you be on the lookout for as it pertains to certain pitfalls, as well as what you can potentially ignore. This all assumes you're looking to move forward, but if you've listened for nearly 100 episodes, we're assuming you do!
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On this episode of the Print on Demand Cast Josiah and Travis are continuing their series, Print on Demand 101. This week they're discussing things you may want to consider when choosing a print partner. Since they went through three of the biggest POD fulfillment players in Episode 34, the guys speak more to the questions you need to have answered as you choose who's going to fulfill for you.
Oh, and did we mention THE COLORADO AVALANCHE ARE THE STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS??!!
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Scheduling didn't work this week for Josiah and travis to get a new PODCast out, but I guarantee you'll love this rebroadcast of Episode 29 and our interview with Michael Essek!
From all the way from across the pond, Michael Essek joins the Print On Demand Cast this week to spend some time talking about how he is continuing to grow in his POD journey through the use of branding and licensing. From licensing designs to Hot Topic and Spencer's Gifts, he's really on another level when it comes to print on demand. Michael is doing it the right way.
For one, he's really focusing on his designs. In fact, during the interview, he takes time to share some of his secrets for coming up with ideas that give way to more ideas, and so on and so forth. He's a wealth of knowledge and Travis and Josiah really try and take it all in in the longest episode ever recorded for the PODCast.
Might need to break this one up, but well worth the listen.
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Little Book Of T-Shirt Ideas
Ideas Workshop Waitlist
On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah sit down with Uncle Mike for a fireside chat (without the fire) about all things business. The show is a little loose in format, but in light of recent staffing change at Make Your Mark Design, Mike was brought in as a consultant to bridge operations from Travis' Ops Manager, Amy, who recently gave her two weeks notice, to a new system utilizing both VA's and in office staff. The guys talk about that transition and what Mike is specifically looking for to move forward.
This week's show is a bit different that normal interviews, but carries a lot of good info and food for thought, plus an epic Dad Joke or two.
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Hello all of you beautiful people of the Print on Demand Multiverse!
On this episode of the Print on Demand Cast Josiah and Travis are continuing their series, Print on Demand 101.
This week they are talking about all things design and organization.
Topics Include:
How to find designs
Best practices when creating a design
Outsouricng design work and
Creating a comprehensive system for organizing all the designs that you create!
Also in the point of interest we talk about the versatility or the Stahls Ultracolor Max Direct to Film transfers and our experience using them!
For more info about them, click here: https://www.stahls.com/ultracolor-max-transfers
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In this episode, Travis and Josiah continue the Print On Demand 101 series by speaking about where to start selling once you've set up your business and decided what you basic goals are for your POD business. All the usual suspects are represented including Merch By Amazon, Etsy, Walmart, Redbubble, Amazon, etc.
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, Travis talks about his basic takeaways from the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, as well as Make Your Mark Design's first Farmer's Market of the season.
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Welcome to Season 4 of the Print on Demand Cast!
To kick off the 4th season Travis and Josiah are going back to the basics with a series of episodes that will be called "Print on Demand 101."
In the first episode (Episode I) Travis and Josiah talk about everything you should take into consideration before you even start selling on a Print on Demand platform.
Whether you are wanting to have a side hustle or wanting to build an empire there are a lot of things you can do to set yourself up for long term success!
Lots to get to this week so let's get to listening!
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Niches get stitches. Or so we've heard. But not really.
On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share a bunch of different niches that you could think about designing POD products for. Additionally, they talk about the dueling ideas of niching down, or going wide. Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share a bunch more annual holidays and observances that you can also use for designing.
Lots of interesting discussion this week so get to listening!
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This is the second part of the interview with Taite Ross.
This is the additional interview segment with Taite Ross.
This interview is in addition to the first interview with Taite Ross.
Tatie Ross. Is back. In an all new action packed interview with the Print on Demand Cast.
This is the sequel the first interview with Taite Ross.
CORRECTION
This is the 3rd interview with Taite Ross. This is the last installment. This is the Return of the Jedi in this trilogy of interviews for Taite Ross.
Will it live up to the hype? Will Taite provide additional information pertaining to his job? Will he be able to save Luke from the Sarlac pit!?....wait...no that can't be right.
TUNE IN AND FIND OUT ANYWAY!
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Well this week Travis is on vacation in Mexico! (Poor guy, what a hard life!) We had an interview lined up for this week but the guest was sick the day we were set to record so we had to pivot a little bit and rebroadcast an older interview, but it is absolutley one of our favorites with SO MUCH good info!
Please enjoy our converstation from Episode 55 with Nick Eden!
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Advanced beginner strategies? Is that an oxymoron? Well take a listen and you'll quickly learn about some of the low hanging fruit available with some of the strategies Travis and Josiah discuss with this week's guest, Nick Eden. Nick is a fellow podcaster and has been in the Print On Demand game for many years - he even got started in POD without knowing it!
Nick and the guys discuss ways to get out of tier 10 and 25, plus how to not be so dependant on some of the platforms out there by taking your knowledge to the street! Businesses, activist groups, schools, etc all need what we have and the guys discuss ways to make that happen.
This week's episode is FULL of great ideas you can start doing TODAY so don't miss it!
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Josh Kice had a super cool idea three years ago and decided to go for it. He's the owner/operator of Ink and Drink Denver - a place for people to gather, print T-shirts with their friends all the while enjoying their favorite alcoholic beverages! Travis found the business while looking at the speaking schedule for the GPX show in Denver and just HAD to reach out to learn more about the business. Listen in as Josh shares some of his struggles as a small business owner - some unique to his specific business, but others we can all relate to.
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Taite Ross was a guest on the show back in Episode 43, but this time, Travis and Josiah look at his actual job description and share a bit more about what goes on behind the scenes at Make Your Mark Design. Taite is not only in charge of the production, but he also has other duties that he handles around the shop to make sure things continue to go smoothly.
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As most of us in the POD industry know, the summer can be a dry time for sales. Most of us make the majority of our sales in Q4, but what if there was a way to make some of the summer months more profitable? Enter summer markets.
Many will decide it's not for them, but summer markets are a great way to get out into your community and get paid to advertise your business. In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share what it will take for you to be successful in this potentially high sales volume season. Listen in and take some notes if you plan to take this on. While it can be a lot of work, it can also be very successful if you plan correctly and figure out some of the basics.
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Michael Restrepo is a busy guy. He has a full time sales position at a large company (which he loves) and simultaneously owns and operates several different sales channels for his brand, Greek State of Mind. Through licensing, he's been able to create products with a built in audience and promote them on various sales channels including his own Shopify, Etsy and Amazon. Listen in as Travis and Josiah ask him how he makes time for everything, as well as the pros and cons of licensing. In the end, discover yet another way you can utilize POD in your business through licensing!
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Things got a little out of hand this week so we've been forced to do a rebroadcast for this week. However, it's a really great episode chock full of good info! Take a listen and have a great week!
On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah compare and contrast three of the largest and most well known Print On Demand providers in the industry - Printful, Printify and Gooten. While there are many, MANY more options to choose, many POD sellers utilize one of these three when first starting and move on from there. The guys talk about several things you'll need to consider including shipping times, samples, print quality, customer service, integrations and more.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share some dates in May you should be targeting in your POD business.
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On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah take you behind the scenes at Make Your Mark Design and give you a shop tour. You'll get to see where the proverbial sausage is made and learn about the different processes we use to create amazing products to send all over the world! Make sure you're following us on YouTube because this podcast is something you'll definitely want to make sure you watch on video!
PS - Please excuse the mess!
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Print On Demand opportunity is everywhere you look these days. So why limit yourself to one or two sales channels? Take your abilities and knowledge and go to where the customers are. On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share "off the beaten path" types of places you can use your skills in POD to make sales and ultimately, MONEY! Have a listen and perhaps you'll find a golden nugget or two that can increase your bottom line.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, Travis shares how his wife used a combo or POD and Facebook Marketplace to raise funds to support some of the victims of the Marshall Fires in Colorado. Using our skills to help people is always super interesting. ;-)
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On this week's show, the guys go international again and speak with Fiona Darcy from Australia. Fiona runs FusionTeeShirts.com in Victoria and sells both locally and via ecommerce. It's been a long road for her since she began, but she's learned a TON about printing in the process. She's also likely logged more hours listening to the PODCast than any other person on the planet!
Enjoy this week's episode as Fiona talks about how she's been able to stay the course amist health issues, financial mistakes and 14+ hour days. She's a wonderful interview and an even better print entrepreneur.
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah talk through some scenarios you may have run into when dealing with customers. How should you handle these challenges? What about when it's the customer's fault? All of these things are discussed on the show today, plus the dangers a "sheep disease!"
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys share some price increases that seem to be happening around the entire POD supplier metaverse.
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If you've been in the world of POD, you've likely seen Juna from Detour Shirts. He's been making wonderfully helpful YouTube videos for several years now. Once you've listened to the interview, you'll be able to understand how he keeps chugging away, even though he still has a 9-5 job and print on demand is his side hustle.
Juna focuses mainly on royalty based POD and is on several different platforms. He even won a contest for designing a T-shirt for the TV show "Lost!" Design is not only a talent for him, but it's his passion, as well. Join Travis and Josiah as they try and squeeze some tips and tricks out of him to see how he's kept his momentum for so long in the POD world.
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On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share some pretty big news about Make Your Mark Design and the PODCast. Don't want to let the cat out of the proverbial bag, so we'll just tell you to make sure you listen to this episode! Pretty cool and exciting stuff!
Plus, the guys break down all of the things Make Your Mark Design can do for you as a POD fulfillment company. Send an email to info@makeyourmark.design to learn more!
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John Yogodzinski has been in the printing game since 2009. He's printed a lot of things and seen changes in the industry. He's also made enough right decisions to get him to where he is today - the owner of a 10,000 sq ft building with several tenants, as well as many other small endeavors that funnel customers to his main business, The Graphic Hive. Join Travis and Josiah as they ask questions about his growth and how it all works together. From embroidery to DTG to a portable photo booth, John really does it all.
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Business is full of numbers. Profits, losses, salaries, retail, wholesale, etc. You'll soon find out (if you haven't already) that your cost of goods sold, otherwise known as CoGS, is one of the most important numbers. You need to know this information. Contrary to popular belief, a lot more that the simple cost of one shirt needs to factor into this number. There are real expenses that need to be covered by your profits, and knowing what those are can make or break your business. Join Travis and Josiah as they speak to that and share what Travis is doing to get more granular with these numbers.
Plus, on the Point Of Interest, Travis shares some of his experiences from the ISS Apparel Show at Long Beach.
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Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is an Amazon program for book publishing. While it was originally for the Kindle E-reader, it has branched out to become a true POD option. Want 100 books? No problem? Want 1 book? Again, no problem.
Enter Tammie Chrin. She's been able to leverage the power of KDP in a unique way and serve businesses all around the world. Her successful approach has allowed her the freedom to work from home as well as teach others her methods. Listen in as Travis and Josiah pick her brain and learn about this "out of the book" way to do KDP 4 B2B!
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah spend some time talking about the steps you should take to hire your first Virtual Assistant. VA's can be super beneficial to a growing POD business and allow the business owner to spend their time on more revenue generating tasks. So if you haven't considered hiring one, you should. Think of it as an investment in your business as opposed to a "cost." Set yourself up for success by preparing in the right way - job descriptions, trial tasks, the 13th month and more.
Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys share a tool that can potentially help you come up with some new niches and even some "super niches!"
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https://designious.com/create-niche-store-1000-example/
On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share some common responses from the significant others' perspectives when the entrepreneur suggests starting a new venture. Since print on demand can garner all kinds of responses, the guys share some pros and cons from each perspective. It's a good discussion as well as a reminder that other people in our lives have different ideas and thoughts that we must not only be aware of, but respect.
Plus, on this week's Point Of Interest, the guys open up the printondemand subreddit and take on a few questions posed by the posters.
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Main Event:
https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork/dp/1401960588
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https://www.reddit.com/r/printondemand/
On this week's show, Travis and Josiah share some really cool apps that can help you with your Etsy store (or other ecom store) no matter what your current revenue is with your shop. To be fair, some of the tools shared will be more appropriate for sellers that have higher sales, but setting out a roadmap for places you want to go in your business is never a bad idea.
Plus, the guys talk all things "transfers" in the Point Of Interest.
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Main Event:**
https://erank.com/
https://dropspace.co/
https://www.outfy.com/
https://www.referralcandy.com/
https://www.etsyonsale.com/
Point Of Interest:https://supacolor.com/
https://www.fmexpressions.com/
https://www.transferexpress.com/
On the final episode of the year, Travis and Josiah reminisce about 2021. They talk about their highs and lows as well as some potential plans for 2022. Hopefully you can take some time to reflect on the year and decide where your focus will lie in the upcoming year. Hope you've had a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year!
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Jason Roberson joins the guys on this week's episode to talk about the ups and downs of owning your own production facility. This one is a little informal considering its the week of Christmas (and that Jason is Josiah's father-in-law), so Travis and Josiah serve a little holiday eggnog and get into the show.
Also, we hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah talk about how they are inundated with orders in the middle of the busiest week of the year. Since they're both so busy, they decided to answer some questions from the Facebook group, as well as an email question. Even though they both thought this would be a quick episode, it ended up being over an hour!
Plus, on the Point Of Interest, Travis talks about an experiment he did on Etsy that's generated him over $1000 in sales in the past 30 days!
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On this week's episode, Madelyn Sifuentes joins Travis and Josiah to talk about her POD career, particularly her success on Etsy. While she's selling on more channels than ever now, she's had to push through tons of adversity. As she shares on the PODCast, when she started, she made bad product decisions and really didn't have a solid strategy to grow her business. It took a suspension for her to reassess her business and while it was a painful experience, she's learned some valuable lessons that she shares during the show.
Oh, and in case you're wondering, yes she is Josiah's wife!
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On this week's episode, the holiday rush is in full effect. Travis and Josiah give a quick update on what's happening in their businesses and what they expect for the next few weeks as we get closer and closer to Christmas. Due to the business of the season, this episode is a little shorter than normal.
Plus, on this week's Point Of Interest, the guys talk about POD being used in the medical field via a prosthetic eye!
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On this week's special Thanksgiving show, Travis and Josiah talk about how gratefulness seems to be a forgotten virtue in today's culture. However, creating a habit of reflecting on the good things in our lives can be incredibly powerful and set us up to overcome the inevitable challenges that come with owning a business. Here's to you and yours having a wonderful Thanksgiving full of love, laughter and gratefulness for all you have.
Plus, this week the guys give you 4x the dad jokes as a normal episode! What are you reading this for...get to listening! ;-)
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On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah talk about the 5 P's of marketing. If you've ever taken a marketing course in college, you've likely hear about this list or at least something similar. The five P's are Product, Price, Promotion, Place and People. Each of these has several layers to consider and can inform other sections of the chart as you make marketing decisions. Honestly, it's an overview of a topic that could be five (or more) episodes.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys talk about S&S Activewear's acquisition of TSC Apparel and what it means to apparel decorators and POD fulfilment companies.
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In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah go through the steps they would take to create and launch a brand new print on demand store from scratch. While it may seem obvious to some, each step builds on the previous ones so it's smart to have a plan going into the process. Even if you are already doing POD, there are always opportunities to build new stores that you can capitalize on.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys talk about a free option to start a store that may work for you if you're OK with using Printful as your provider. Check out Launch Cart!
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On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah couldn't sync up their schedules so they invites you to re-listen to episode 33 with Chris Green. The guys talk about plenty of great ideas on how to use POD in unique ways as well as things you should consider before going all in with POD.
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The easiest way to make money with print on demand is to create a design, load it onto a bunch of products on a bunch of platforms, then rinse and repeat. While there's nothing wrong with that process, many are doing just that since there's such a low barrier to entry. But why limit yourself to what everyone else is doing?
On this week's show, Travis and Josiah interview Helen Kinson of the Merch Money Show. Helen has interviewed over 100 guests in her three years doing the show so who better to ask about diversifying your POD revenue streams? She's got lots of great ideas and shares some stories about things she's learned over the years.
Also, the registration to ISS Long Beach is available. Head to our Facebook Group and register - it's free and a great event to go to!
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We waited for it all year and now it's here - Quarter 4. It's "the most wonderful time of the year" when it comes to revenue, but if you aren't ready for it, it can be a source of a lot of stress. This week, Travis and Josiah take you through a quick "check up" to see how your preparations are coming for this season. While the floodgates haven't opened quite yet, they most definitely will. Are you ready?
Plus, on this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share some humorous t-shirt niches (tiches) from a webpage they found. Over 1000 are listed on this site and while some may be the standard niches you've heard, there are a few on there that will surprise you.
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What's a tribe and why is it important? On this week's episode of the PODCast, Chris Grant joins the guys to talk about how to use POD in a unique way - marketing. Believe it or not, Chris doesn't actually do any POD himself, but he still has some unique angles to talk to Travis and Josiah about. Specifically, how to create sales funnels using POD products to gain customers and add emails to your list. It's an intriguing conversation full of practical tips and ideas for taking POD in a new direction if you're so inclined.
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On this week's show, Travis is back from vacation and the guys have a great chat about print on demand service providers. Since there are more providers coming online each day, what are the things you need to consider when choosing one for your business? Travis and Josiah not only provide 6 things to think about, but even different ways of thinking about them.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest segment, the guys talk about scammers stealing original designs on Merch By Amazon (and other sites) in order to put them back up on MBA and steal sales from the original artist. It continues to be a huge problem for these sites, but now garnering the attention of news outlets who are reporting on these issues. Is this good or bad for sellers? Listen in as the guys talk about the nuances of this issue.
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On this week's episode, Travis is away so Josiah invites you to re-listen to episode 20 with Robyn Johnson. One of the guy's favorite interviews, Robyn really has a high level understanding of business. Enjoy the show!
On the first episode of season 2 of the Print On Demand Cast, Travis and Josiah welcome Robyn Johnson to the show! Robyn's list of accolades is long but suffice it to say she knows how to scale a business. She also gives a TON of tips during this interview about everything from starting off to scaling to surviving! If you're a serious entrepreneur and have a passion to grow your business, you'll want to listen to this episode once or twice - it's full of golden nuggets!
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http://marketplaceblueprint.com
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http://Linkedin.com/in/robynjohnsonaz
"Well, well, well...how the turn tables."
-Michael Scott
On this week's episode, Josiah turns the tables on Travis and interviews him, including getting some Magic Questions answered! Take a listen as Travis from Make Your Mark Design shares his POD origin story as well as insights into the future of his business and POD in general.
Enjoy the show!
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Travis' Links:
http://makeyourmark.design
On this week's episode, Travis turns the tables on Josiah and interviews him, including getting some Magic Questions answered! Take a listen as Josiah from What For? Apparel shares his POD origin story as well as insights into the future of his business and POD in general.
Enjoy the show!
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https://www.whatforapparel.com/
Advanced beginner strategies? Is that an oxymoron? Well take a listen and you'll quickly learn about some of the low hanging fruit available with some of the strategies Travis and Josiah discuss with this week's guest, Nick Eden. Nick is a fellow podcaster and has been in the Print On Demand game for many years - he even got started in POD without knowing it!
Nick and the guys discuss ways to get out of tier 10 and 25, plus how to not be so dependant on some of the platforms out there by taking your knowledge to the street! Businesses, activist groups, schools, etc all need what we have and the guys discuss ways to make that happen.
This week's episode is FULL of great ideas you can start doing TODAY so don't miss it!
Enjoy the show!
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So many of our listeners have just started and have questions about how to get out of Tier 10 or Tier 25 in Merch By Amazon. Others just simply want to start making sales on whatever platform they've began with. On this week's show, Travis and Josiah interview Yong from the Merch Minds podcast. Yong has been in MBA for quite awhile and has been sharing tips and tricks on his podcast for years now. We would do well to listen to him and heed his advice!
Enjoy the show!
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Yong's Links:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/merchmindspodcast
https://www.instagram.com/onlineyong/
Simon Sinek has said "people don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it." This week, Travis and Josiah explore the question "What Is Your Why?" They give examples of both "good" and "bad" why's, as well as share some of their own. The "power of why" is undeniable so how are you going to use it in your business?
Plus, on this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share some of the USPS's rate increases for the upcoming holiday season. If you feel you've heard this before, it because we've seen these rate increases several times since the show started over a year ago. And this likely won't be the last time they increase their rates!
Anyway, enjoy the show!
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https://www.pirateship.com/usps/zone-map <---- USPS Interactive Zone Map
https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA?t=20 <---- Simon Sinek's Ted Talk, "Start With Why"
The episode you've been waiting for is finally here! The Print On Demand Cast is ONE YEAR OLD!
Hopefully you joined the Facebook Group so you could watch the live (if not, it's saved in the group's news feed!) but in case you didn't, we had a great time chatting with our special guest, Chris Green. If you didn't know, we had Chris as a guest on Episode 33 and if you haven't heard that episode, it charge you up so go listen!
On this special anniversary episode, the guys get (expectedly) a little silly, but do have some great conversation with Chris about KDP and POD in general. They also answer a few questions for the Facebook Live audience.
Enjoy this week's show!
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On this week's episode of the PODCast, the guys pull the curtain back a bit on some of the other decoration methods they use in their respective businesses. While actual print on demand with some of these items can be challenging, it's not impossible. And typically the greater the challenge, the greater the reward.
Plus, in this week's POI, Travis and Josiah talk about next week's Season 3 launch and nearly give away the special guest (nice work, Josiah...)
Enjoy this week's show!
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Everyone wants to be an overnight success, but few are willing to put in the work it takes to become one. Brandon O'Connor of Cloud 9 Prints has not only put in the work, but has the success to show it. While he's only been in the printing game for awhile, he's been putting in the work for years now. This week, Travis and Josiah talk to him about what the work looks like, and it may surprise you! Brandon and his business partner have built something to be proud of and continue to learn and grow.
Enjoy the show!
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Brandon's Links:
https://cloud9prints.com/
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Cloud 9's Instagram
We've all seen it. Television commercials today are VERY different from the one we saw as children. Marketing changes over time - it has to. Not only because we understand more about the psyche of the human race, but also because generations are different. So, how does marketing differ from generation to generation? Travis and Josiah take a stab at it by sharing some insights about Generation Z.
Plus, on this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share some back to school thoughts as we're getting closer and closer to that time of year.
Enjoy this week's show!
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah are hanging out live in Travis' backyard enjoying a cigar, some whiskey and talking POD. They dive into a few things they wished they knew when starting out with printing and ecommerce in general. While being dive bombed by an owl, the guys banter about things including the benefits of an EIN, SKUs, other POD sellers and sales
Plus, on this week's Point Of Interest, the guys reveal LIVE who won the Vexels competition! Congrats to....(well, I'm not going to say it here! That'd take all the suspense out of it!)
Enjoy this week's show!
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Cole Lundstrom knows screen printing. He's been doing it for 10 years with his company Shirt Agency. In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah spend some time talking with him about how he still does on demand fulfillment for apparel even though he doesn't use a DTG printer for it 99% of the time. What? Yes, we figured your mind would be blown, and that's why we had him on the PODcast!
So sit back and listen to Cole share a unique take on apparel fulfilment that perhaps you hadn't thought of. Enjoy this week's show!
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Cole's Links:
https://www.shirtagency.comhttps://www.instagram.com/shirtagencyhttps://www.facebook.com/shirtagency
A good workflow can drastically improve the bottom line of any business, while a poor one can have the opposite effect. This week, Travis and Josiah share from their experience what they've done and the processes they've taken to create workflows in their businesses. Also, hear about some of their challenges when they realize their existing workflow is either broken or inadequate.
In this week's Point Of Interest, the guys talk about Bezos stepping down while planning on launching himself into space!
Remember, there's only one week left to take advantage of the Vexels 30% off coupon and enter the drawing to get your entire subscription fee REFUNDED TO YOU! Do yourself a favor and head over to http://printondemandcast.com/vexels to learn more and get your free design pack!
Oh, and the guys also added a weekly segment dedicated to one of their favorite things - DAD JOKES!
Enjoy this week's show!
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This week the PODCast goes international! Travis and Josiah are joined by Gero from Vexels, a design service company from Uruguay in South America. Thinking though how to best use design assets for your business can benefit you, and Vexels is an extremely beneficial tool if you're in a place where you can utilize it fully.
For two weeks from the airing of this podcast, Vexels will refund ONE subscription fee to anyone who signs up and uses our link. That means you have until July 14, 2021 to sign up for a chance to win! Regardless if you are interested in subscribing, there's a free design pack that you can download on that page, as well.
Overall, the guys found Vexels to be an easy-to-navigate one stop shop for design elements, mockups, psd files, etc. Check it out at http://printondemandcast.com/vexels and see what you think.
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As Travis and Josiah constantly say in this week's episode, "the race to the bottom is stupid. Stop it." But how will you know how to price if you don't just follow the crowd? One answer is to simply be informed by the crown instead of following them blindly. But the guys will get into that...
Pricing is a huge issue in the ecommerce community with people constantly asking how to price this item or that item. On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah give a formula that will help you gain control on your business through better pricing. If you haven't taken the time to go through the exercises the guys share this week, then you may be leaving money on the table.
Plus, in this week's POI, not all 100% cotton garments are created equally! Get the scoop on how to educate your customers on their DTG options. Enjoy this week's show!
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This week, Travis sits down with his production manager, Taite Ross. And if you haven't figured out by the same last name, Taite is actually Travis' son! They not only talk about the obvious dynamic of father/son vs boss/employee, they also share some of the day to day challenges of running a production facility. Enjoy the show!
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Well, that was an experience!
The boys went on Facebook and recorded this week's episode LIVE! A few folks from the community showed up and asked some great questions, even Uncle Mike! They talked about sublimating hats and tea towels, as well as what to expect in 2022 for new machines coming into the marketplace.
And in an informal Point Of Interest, Travis and Josiah share a few options for printing trade shows that are happening all over the country this year and into the next! Enjoy the show!
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Links from the show:
https://graphics-pro-expo.com
https://www.printingunited.com
https://impressionsexpo.com
https://podinstant.com
Keywords make the ecommerce world go round - so why don't we spend more time talking about how to find and use them in a more efficient manner? This week, Travis and Josiah are joined by Cordelia Blake, who's not only been selling online but also educating others on ecommerce for nearly 10 years. Cordelia takes some time breaking down the difference in keyword research for product development vs researching for writing listings - and yes, there's a difference.
As was mentioned on the show, Cordelia's keyword tool of choice is Helium 10. The PODCast was able to obtain a couple of special discounts for its listeners if you use one of the promo codes below.
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PRINTONDEMANDCAST - 10% off EVERY month of Helium 10 or an additional 10% off the yearly plan
PRINTONDEMANDCAST50 - 50% off the FIRST month of Helium 10
And as always, have a great day and tune in next week for another awesome PODCast!
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www.cordeliablake.com
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Based off a conversation Travis had with another POD seller, this week's episode takes a deep dive into Direct To Garment Printing and even has suggestions for equipment, as well as approximate costs. Get ready to take some notes if you're looking to get into this game as there's a lot of info coming your way.
Also, Atari is suing Pixels dot com (not wanting to promote the site in any way) so Travis and Josiah wax poetic on the future of Intellectual Property violations and how the "big guys" could, (and very likely will) bring the hammer down in a big way at some point. Enjoy the show!
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There are plenty of ways to advertise for your print on demand products depending on how you are selling. Even then, there are plenty of ways to lose money doing it. On this week's show, perennial guest Mike Perillo joins Travis and Josiah for a chat about several different ways to go about advertising, from PPC (Pay Per Click) to viral social sharing. Enjoy the show!
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Links mentioned during the show:
Sales Samurai (get 20% off for LIFE with code “printodemandcast”)
On this week's show, we're re-broadcasting Episode 17 from Season One. Josiah is back in town, but the guys didn't have a chance to get to record a new episode. There are still some great tips about using VA's in your business and looking at the episode metrics, many of the audience hasn't heard this episode before!
Utilizing Virtual Assistants (VA's) + Direct To Film Printing
*On this week's show, the guys share all about how they utilize virtual assistants in their Print On Demand businesses. While certainly not exhaustive, there are a few good ideas if you plan on starting to build a team around you.
Plus, a new challenger to DTG (Direct To Garment) printing is stepping up and more people are talking about it. DTF (Direct To Film) seems to be gaining steam and Travis and Josiah talk a little it about it in the Point of Interest. Enjoy the show!*
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In this week's episode, Travis invites Ryan Hogue onto the show. Ryan has a ton of knowledge in the POD space and has experience with both physical products as well as royalty based POD. He constantly does over 6 figures per year in POD alone (he also has some PL products) and continues to push himself to grow through automation and the "complementary method." Plenty to learn in this week's show - enjoy!
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Ryan's Chrome Extensions
All transactions happen because a problem is being solved. It's the nature of business. So what makes you think Print On Demand would be any different?
This week, Travis speaks about how bringing value and trying to make other people money will always come back to your bottom line. In fact, your ability to share what you do for the benefit of others has several benefits besides money. And those on a slim budget should heed this advice!
Plus, on this week's Point Of Interest, Travis shares an idea that not only makes people feel appreciated, but can also get you more sales. Be sure to tune in and check out this week's episode!
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This week on the PODCast, Neil Lassen joins the discussion to talk about his take on the POD industry. Neil has been around the Merch By Amazon and other POD spaces for quite some time and realized he needed to automate certain parts of his listing process. Fast forward several years and thousands of people have used Neil's products to help them in not only MBA, but KDP, Etsy and many more POD platforms. In the end, we realize that if you have a need, you probably aren't the only one in your space that's experiencing the same frustrations. Neil did something about it and has helped not only himself, but thousands of people because of it. Enjoy the show!
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Neil's Links (get 20% off for LIFE with code “printodemandcast” via these links!)
Merch Informer
Book Bolt
Sales Samurai
On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah spend some time sharing many of the vendors they use for blank products as well as consumables such as inks and packaging materials. If you are already creating your own POD products or plan to in the future, having a list of tried and true vendors is a MUST. And as Travis mentions in the show, always have "a backup to your backup!" While some of you may not be fulfilling your own orders, many of you are or plan to so have a listen and maybe take down some notes.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, he guys take a minute to encourage you to continue educating yourselves by taking advantage of the plethora of free information on the internet. Even the guest that have been on this podcast have other materials that can advance your knowledge about POD in ways you can't imagine. You don't know what you don't know.
So sit back, relax and enjoy this week's show! Don't forget to subscribe and review the PODCast! Thanks!
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If you've been in the Amazon world for awhile, odds are you've heard this guy's name. Chris Green has been in the Amazon/FBA/POD/KDP game for over 20 years as a seller, designer, author, and teacher. Since 1999, he's flipped millions of dollars worth of products on ebay and Amazon, developed software for Amazon sellers, written books, published courses, hosted events, and much, much more.
This week, Travis and Josiah have and AWESOME conversation about not only POD, but how and what to do with ideas in general. There are so many golden nuggets of wisdom to take away, you're going absolutely love this week's show. It could have gone another 4 hours so the guys will be sure to have Chris on again soon!
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Chris' Links
chrisgreen.com
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On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah compare and contrast three of the largest and most well known Print On Demand providers in the industry - Printful, Printify and Gooten. While there are many, MANY more options to choose, many POD sellers utilize one of these three when first starting and move on from there. The guys talk about several things you'll need to consider including shipping times, samples, print quality, customer service, integrations and more.
Plus, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share some dates in May you should be targeting in your POD business. Enjoy the show!
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Links from the show:
PrintfulPrintifyGooten
This week, Brittany Lewis from Be A Wolf Biz joins Travis and Josiah to talk all about how to stay relevant, especially on Etsy. Brittany is an Etsy seller and consultant with a specialty in print on demand. She's been selling online for over 7 years and is in the top 1% of all Etsy sellers, having sold over $600k on the platform. To say she understands what her customers want might be an understatement.
In this week's show, the guys ask questions about how she approaches selling POD online. From mockups to what she would do if she had to start all over, they really dig into the details.
This show is full of golden nuggets - might want to take notes! Enjoy this week's show!
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www.beawolfbiz.com
Instragram
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On this week's episode, the guys are live and in person so it gets a little zany! If there was ever an episode you watch on our new YouTube channel, this would be the one!
Travis and Josiah spend some time talking about three components of scaling your print on demand business. The beauty of these tips is that they work whether you're focusing on a dropshipping model or you do the production in house.
Plus, John West joins Travis for this week's Point of Interest to talk about Pirate Ship! After hearing the episode on shipping a few weeks ago, John reached out in our Facebook Group to say we'd forgotten a very user friendly shipping service. The guys decided to jsut ask John to come on the show to share his experiences with the platform. Enjoy this week's show!
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From all the way from across the pond, Michael Essek joins the Print On Demand Cast this week to spend some time talking about how he is continuing to grow in his POD journey through the use of branding and licensing. From licensing designs to Hot Topic and Spencer's Gifts, he's really on another level when it comes to print on demand. Michael is doing it the right way.
For one, he's really focusing on his designs. In fact, during the interview, he takes time to share some of his secrets for coming up with ideas that give way to more ideas, and so on and so forth. He's a wealth of knowledge and Travis and Josiah really try and take it all in in the longest episode ever recorded for the POD Cast.
Might need to break this one up, but well worth the listen. Enjoy this week's show!
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Michael's Links:
michaelessek.com
Little Book Of T-Shirt Ideas
Ideas Workshop Waitlist
What's the best way to save money? Don't spend it in the first place! Shipping is huge expense for any ecom business, so it makes sense to understand how and where you can cut costs and at the very least, understand the ins and outs of shipping items to your customers. This, week Travis and Josiah delve into the world of shipping and talk about some of the best practices they've discovered along their journeys. While some of this may be old news to you, there may be a golden nugget that will be worth listening for!
Also, in this week's Point Of Interest, the guys share a few Photoshop alternatives for creating designs as well as some of your social media needs. Enjoy the show!
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PODCast Facebook Group
PODCast YouTube Channel (coming soon!)
Links from the show:
USPS Interactive Zone Map
In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah speak with RJ Martinez about Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and how to use it for POD. RJ is no stranger to print on demand and has be using (mainly) royalty based POD sites such as Merch By Amazon, RedBubble, Spring, KDP and others to build up a very nice monthly income. He's also a content creator and has been getting the word out about all kinds of POD opportunities.
The guys spend time talking about specific strategies to use on KDP to create revenue, as well as exploring the different ways it can be used as not only an e-book publisher, but a physical book publisher. If you've never considered your self a good writer, there's still a way to make KDP work for you - take a listen!
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RJ's links:
Private Mastermind
Pixel Pod Studio
RJ's YouTube Channel
Schedule a Coaching Call
Instagram, TikTok, Twitch
Merch By Amazon Facebook Group
KDP Facebook Group
On this week's show, Travis and Josiah look into the crystal ball and share some trends they're predicting for 2021 in the print on demand industry. While some of these trends seem to be exactly what you'd expect, it's always a good idea to think through where you feel the future of your industry is headed so you can plan accordingly. If you fail to plan, you're planning to fail. (Yeah, I know it's kind of corny, but it's true none the less.)
Also, in the Point Of Interest segment, the guys discuss the new branding for Spring (formally TeeSpring.)
One last thing, if you haven't already, please join our brand new Facebook Group! We'd love to have you join us as we try and form more community around not only the show, but POD in general.
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In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah speak with Adam Schneider. He's also a podcaster and has been creating the Sales On Demand Show for quite some time and has nearly 100 episodes in the can! The guys actually were interviewed on his show as well. Adam is a retired law enforcement officer from Canada that's making a full time income doing dropship POD with GearBubble. Listen in as Adam gives some insight into how he's grown his income to a place that he was able to retire.
Adam also has a course called Print On Demand A to Z that goes through everything you need to know in order to start from scratch with your dropship print on demand business. Check it out by clicking here and see if it's right for you!
Enjoy this week's show!
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Adam's links:
Sales On Demand Show
Print On Demand A to Z Course
Connect with Adam on Facebook
In today's episode, Travis and Josiah talk about various ways to print on a garment. They discuss the benefits of each method as well as the limitations. They spend a lot of time discussing Direct To Garment (DTG) and some of the pitfalls so you can hopefully avoid them.
In the Point Of Interest, Travis shares some of the things he's learned about Direct To Film printing (DTF) since sharing it a few episodes back in the POI. Enjoy this week's show!
PS - Stick around to the end for a surprise visit from Matt Foley, motivational speaker! ;-)
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In this episode of the PODCast, Travis and Josiah welcome Barbara Boschen of CoMerchant to talk about selling on Walmart. Barbara is a 7 figure seller that's been in e-commerce for many years now and has a ton of experience in Amazon and Walmart. In this episode, the guys ask questions about getting started on Walmart, what to expect with the platform and how it compares with a much more established player like Amazon. While there's quite a ways for them to go, there is a TON of opportunity to get in early on this growing platform. Enjoy the show!
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Barbara's Links:
Comerchant and Easy Key (affiliate link)
- Use the code "PAMUEZ15" to get 15% off -
Amazon Custom & Exclusive Facebook Group
On this week's episode of the POD Cast, Travis and Josiah get into some things that may be hurting your business as well as give some solutions for eliminating (or at least thinking about them differently.) They also dive into some industry trends during the Point Of Interest. Enjoy this weeks show!
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On this episode of the Print On Demand Cast, Travis and Josiah take some of what they've learned over the past several Q4's and other holiday seasons to share with you some strategies for holiday prep. It's not only about making sure you've got a plan, but also making sure you've got the time to implement it. Listen in as they share a timeline to help you have success for whatever holiday you're targeting.
And for the record, there are PLENTY of holidays. Check out this list from Rachel Rofe and get a few laughs as the guys reference plenty of these "holidays" during today's Point Of Interest!
Oh, and happy "Make Your Dreams Come True Day." ;-)
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On the first episode of season 2 of the Print On Demand Cast, Travis and Josiah welcome Robyn Johnson to the show! Robyn's list of accolades is long but suffice it to say she knows how to scale a business. She also gives a TON of tips during this interview about everything from starting off to scaling to surviving! If you're a serious entrepreneur and have a passion to grow your business, you'll want to listen to this episode once or twice - it's full of golden nuggets!
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Robyn's links:
@amzrobynjohnson
http://marketplaceblueprint.com
http://marketplaceblueprint.com/facebook
http://Linkedin.com/in/robynjohnsonaz
For the last episode of the year (and of Season 1), Travis and Josiah share a bit about the highs and lows of the LONGEST year ever! What did they learn? Did they reach their goals? What are their biggest take-aways?
In this day and age, we're so inundated with bad news that it can be suffocating, especially THIS year! Take some time to reflect not only on the challenges of 2020, but also on what those challenges produced in you and your business.
In the Point Of Interest, Printify has a new product for your POD stores that we found to be pretty amazing!
We hope you and your's have an excellent new year and that the POD Cast joins you in it!
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'Tis the season to be working around the clock and making all the money in Print On Demand, right? Well, there's certainly some truth to that and the guys are feeling the burn as they round the final turn towards the home stretch of Q4! Join them this week as the answer some listener questions about certain patterns showing up on different substrates, as well as question on POD niche research. Oh, and how could we have a show during the busiest time of year without some more "Apparel Rants!"
With that said, have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year from the POD Cast!
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On this week's show, the guys share all about how they utilize virtual assistants in their Print On Demand businesses. While certainly not exhaustive, there are a few good ideas if you plan on starting to build a team around you.
Plus, a new challenger to DTG (Direct To Garment) printing is stepping up and more people are talking about it. DTF (Direct To Film) seems to be gaining steam and Travis and Josiah talk a little it about it in the Point of Interest. Enjoy the show!
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Exactly what does it take to get a product from "order" all the way to "customer is so happy he tells 10 friends who also tell 10 more friends and you retire on a private island?" Well, we might not make it to the island in this episode, but Travis and Josiah definitely go through several of the different parts of order flow management this week. Several golden nuggets are dropped, so make sure to listen!
Also, the boys get out some of their frustrations with a special "Apparel Rants" section in the Point of Interest. Don't miss this week!
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Goals are important. We all know this, but many continue to put off setting them. In fact, we typically wait until the end of the year to even talk about them - well, we're no different! ;-)
This week, the "podcasting professionals" (inside joke) Travis and Josiah talk about S.M.A.R.T. Goals and what they entail. They even set some for 2020 for themselves. As the year comes to a close, take some time to decide how you want your 2021 to look and write down your own S.M.A.R.T. Goals. Share them with Travis and Josiah, too!
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This week's Main Event is all about sublimating mugs. It's a topic Travis and Josiah have talked about on previous podcasts (last week's POI, in fact) but the guys go a bit more in depth this week.
Plus, Travis reveals his BIG NEWS that he's been teasing out the past few weeks. See what's happening in the Point Of Interest segment this week. Enjoy the show!
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There are many solutions to help organize your print shop, but Josiah and What For? Apparel have been using Deco Network for the past year or so. Given their experience on the platform, we thought it'd be a great topic of discussion to see how it's been working for them.
Also, on this week's Point Of Interest, we talk all things Dye Sublimation and how its growth is influencing industries you never would have guessed were even using it.
Enjoy this week's show!
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BAD AUDIO ALERTWe apologize for the audio quality during this interview.
Mike and Jacque are back for Part 2 of the interview this week to continue the conversation about employing people in your Print On Demand business.
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BAD AUDIO ALERTWe apologize for the audio quality during this interview.
At the risk of alienating our...well....alien listeners, we wanted to have a podcast where we talked about the art of employing humans. It can definitely be a challenge and sometimes cause you to make some tough decisions, but to be honest, your employees are your number one resource. Figuring out how to support them is a wise investment of your time.
This week, Travis and Josiah bring in Mike and Jacque to share their experiences and give some great insight into how to treat the people who work for you. With tons of years of experience, the conversation is full of golden nuggets. Enjoy!
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"Start with the end in mind."
However, if you heed that advice, there's always this: "Fix what you started incorrectly so that you don't go crazy later when you're trying to balance 50,000 plates in the air."
Regardless which advice you followed when you started out, you'll undoubtedly come to a place where you realize the importance of organization. While there are as many ways to get organized when it comes to your POD business as there are POD printers, the important thing is to not wait to implement some sort of strategy. It may feel like overkill now, but eventually as you grow, you'll appreciate the time you took to do it. Listen in as Travis and Josiah talk about the way they've moved toward organization in their SKUs and designs.
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Those in the Print On Demand Facebook ecosphere will likely recognize the Merch Fairy himself, Ken Reil. Ken is an expert when it come to building brands and negotiating licensing deals. He also runs a large Facebook group called Trademark Watch Dawgsthat exists to stop frivolous trademarks from being filed and they have successfully done just that through the use of "Letters Of Protest" (more on that in the show.)
Join Travis and Josiah as they drink from the firehose of knowledge that Ken shares - he's got mad game, people.
Oh, also in the Point Of Interest, the guys go over the recent USPS rate increase. You can check out the webpage Travis and Josiah are referencing here: https://www.stamps.com/usps/postage-rate-increase/
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Influencers are the new "network stars" of our time. From YouTube to Snapchat, they're taking the advertising game by storm. They're able to share products with their followings to sell all kinds of thing - and POD products are flying off the shelves.
Even if you don't have your own fulfillment company, you have the knowledge to set them up in order to fulfill orders. There's room in this for every type of POD business.
Join Travis and Josiah as they talk about how they work with influencers to help them leverage the power of what they have built into money making machines. And earn a nice cut while doing it.
Well, we'd be lying if we didn't say this episode is a little over the top and zany. Perhaps we had too much sugar (or beer?), or we're just getting too comfortable with each other. Regardless, the dad jokes are on full display this week!
That said, there's still a ton of valuable information here, too.
Selling on Etsy can be extremely lucrative, especially as we move into Q4. It's also one of our favorite channels for customizable products because of the customer base it serves. Listen in as Travis and Josiah discuss why they recommend not "sleeping" on Etsy.
Oh, and what does ETSY stand for anyway???
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Many people getting into the Print On Demand game these days may start on Merch By Amazon, but there are other ways to take advantage of the world's most popular ecommerce site. Sit back and listen to Travis and Josiah take you through the ins and outs of selling on Amazon.com with a SellerCentral account.
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Wow. This guy knows his stuff.
Mike Perillo has been in the print on demand industry for nearly 10 years and sells millions of dollars on multiple platforms each year. With his tech background, he's been able to use automation to help scale his business to millions of listings online. He's experienced with outsourcing his printing as well as doing it all in house (which is what he currently does in his massive CA warehouse.) He truly is a real life POD Ninja that's been around the block a few times.
Join Travis and Josiah as they talk with Mike about what he's up to these days and how he sees the future of the POD industry. Plus the guys get him to give a few tips to newer sellers, too.
Oh, and watch out for his flying front kick. #PODNinja
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You've heard it said a thousand times in many different ways. "Begin with the end in mind" or "a thousand mile journey begins with a single step." All of those sayings help us to focus on where we want to go or our direction when trying to get there.
Join Travis and Josiah as they talk about how to begin a print on demand journey by focusing not where you are, but where you eventually want to be. #wisdombomb (Yeah, I just made that hashtag up.)
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year - especially for ecommerce!
If you haven't already started to plan out your Q4, you're likely too late to take full advantage of every opportunity this unique selling season has to offer. That said, there are still many things you can learn from paying attention to trends and learning from your data. Tune in as Travis and Josiah break down some of the things they've learned over the years, as well as give suggestions for newer sellers.
Welcome to Episode 2!
There are SO MANY options when it comes to where to sell Print on Demand products so in this episode, Josiah and Travis break down which one could be right for you!
Should you sale on Ebay? Etsy? Walmart? Amazon? This episode will help you decide where to start!
In this episode you will meet Travis and Josiah, the hosts of the Print On Demand Cast.
Josiah and Travis will tell you their journey in the Print on Demand industry and why they felt the need to launch a podcast focused on the POD industry.
If you have questions or a topic you want Josiah and Travis to talk about email them at info@printondemandcast.com!
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