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This week on the 2 Regular Guys podcast, Aaron and Terry will host Austin Caldwell. Austin will share his garment decorating journey, the ups and downs, and how to achieve balance in your work and home life. Tune in for an exciting conversation with one of the up and comers in our industry and own of strangelydim in Valparaiso, IN.
Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants or lectures or selling. We are not doing this for our employers, but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will make your business better, and our industry better. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list and you’ll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening!
News
Six winners of the fourth annual Screen Printing Rising Stars Awards have been announced. The award is meant to shine a light on emerging talent in the specialty graphics industry. The honorees – all of whom are age 35 or younger – were chosen based on their professional accomplishments, fresh thinking, contributions toward industry advancement, commitment to excellence, and impact on their organizations. They are proven leaders, share an enthusiasm for print, and possess an eagerness to push the boundaries beyond the status quo.
Custom Ink makes its second acquisition in the last 3 months, moving into the corporate gifting space. Custom Ink (Fairfax, Virginia), an online provider of custom apparel and accessories, has acquired Printfection (Denver), a swag management platform that allows clients to create and distribute branded items. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This is Custom Ink’s second acquisition in the last three months. In November, it acquired Swag.com (New York), a management platform for custom swag and corporate gifting. Read More at https://screenprintingmag.com
All systems are still a go for Long Beach next Friday, and Erich and Terry will be there! https://impressionsexpo.com/longbeach/
Dad Joke: A genie granted me one wish, so I said “I just want to be happy.”
Now I live in a cottage in the woods with 6 dwarves and work every day in a diamond mine.
Mental Health
Aaron: Austin Caldwell has nearly evaded screen printing success for over a decade. He’s been in more positions in the decorated apparel industry than he can even remember and that gives him a unique perspective. Recovering print life junky, now he’s gone full-time starving artist, and has a very restrained approach to work, life, and business.
Terry: Tell us about your career in screen printing.
How did you get started?
Aaron: What made you exit screen printing?
Terry: What are you doing now to pay the bills?
Let’s see if we can dive into more mental health.
Aaron: Based on your personal work experience, what advice do you have for decorator shop owners?
Terry: Austin, how can our listeners find you? https://www.instagram.com/strangelydimco/
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- Complete Screen Printing Business Course with Workhorse Products in Phoenix on February 19-20, 2022.
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Trade Shows
- Impressions Expo Long Beach, CA – January 21-23, 2022
- Making Small-Run Patches – Erich Campbell
- Embroidery Font Creation – Erich Campbell
- Elements of Excellent Embroidery – An Expert Panel Discussion – Erich Campbell and Jeff Fuller
- Foam Technique – Erich Campbell
- Editing for Non-Digitizers – Erich Campbell
- Everything You Hear About DTG Printing on the Internet is Wrong! – Terry Combs
- DAX Kansas City Kansas City, MO – February 25-26, 2022
- Digitizing your First Design – Finding your Foundations – Erich Campbell
- Into Cyberspace: Your NEW On-line Customer Center – Aaron Montgomery
- Specialty Inks and How to Use Them Properly – Terry Combs
- Why is Getting Started in DTG Printing So Confusing? – Terry Combs
- Design Editing and Alterations – Erich Campbell
- 3 Pricing Strategies to Avoid (And what to do instead…) – Aaron Montgomery
- Graphics Pro Expo Irving, TX – March 10-12, 2022
- Impressions Expo Atlantic City, NJ – March 24-26, 2022
- Graphics Pro Expo Denver, CO – April 14-15, 2022
- DAX Chicagoland Tinley Park, IL – April 22-23, 2022
- Digitizing your First Design – Finding your Foundations – Erich Campbell
- Into Cyberspace: Your NEW On-line Customer Center – Aaron Montgomery
- Specialty Inks and How to Use Them Properly – Terry Combs
- Why is Getting Started in DTG Printing So Confusing? – Terry Combs
- Design Editing and Alterations – Erich Campbell
- 3 Pricing Strategies to Avoid (And what to do instead…) – Aaron Montgomery
- Everything Embroidery Market Chattanooga, TN – April 28-30, 2022
- 3 Pricing Strategies to Avoid (And what to do instead…) – Aaron Montgomery
- Business Owner Mindset – Kylene and Aaron Montgomery
- What is Work-Life Balance? Myth, dream or Possibility? – Kylene Montgomery
- Being Customer-Centric is the Only way to REAL Profits – Aaron Montgomery
- Keys to Successful Business Planning – Aaron Montgomery
- Graphics Pro Expo Indianapolis, IN – June 2-4, 2022
- SkillsUSA National Competition Atlanta, GA – June 20-24, 2022
- Graphics Pro Expo Meadowlands, NL – July 21-22, 2022
- Graphics Pro Expo Long Beach, CA – August 4-6, 2002
- Impressions Expo Ft Worth, TX – September 30 – October 2, 2022
- Graphics Pro Expo Charlotte, NC – September 16-17, 2022
- START HERE ACADEMY September 15, 2022 – Aaron Montgomery – Emcee
- Printing United Las Vegas, NV – October 19-21, 2022
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