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As print shops grow, the problem is rarely just getting more orders. The real challenge is keeping production, inventory, shipping, and online sales from turning into a pile of disconnected systems and manual work. This week, Terry and Aaron welcome back Michael Thero of Pythias Technologies to talk about what modern fulfillment can teach every decorator. We’ll look at how automation, marketplace integrations, inventory tracking, order routing, and better production workflows can help shops save time, reduce mistakes, and open the door to new revenue opportunities. If you have ever wondered how smaller shops can compete in print-on-demand, become fulfillment partners, or scale without simply adding more people and more stress, this conversation will give you practical ideas to think through before your next stage of growth.

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This week on 2 Regular Guys, it’s a Takeup Takeover as Erich Campbell jumps on the mic to talk with the excellent embroidery educator Lisa Shaw about their experience educating new embroiderers online and on the tradeshow circuit. Join Erich and Lisa to discuss the most common mistakes and assumptions made by beginner embroiderers, the advice they’d give to anyone just starting out, and what beginners can expect from embroidery education both in the commercial and craft show spaces. They’ll talk about the embroidery innovation and creations they are seeing in the space and what they think embroiderers should be looking for when they want education, inspiration, and direction, and what the benefits of being present for in-person education can bring. Join these embroidery friends and be part of the discussion!

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This week on 2 Regular Guys, Aaron interviews Terry about one of the most common tension points in any decorated apparel business: the relationship between Sales and Production. Sales wants to keep customers happy, Production wants to keep the schedule realistic, and somewhere in the middle is a team trying to get quality work out the door on time. Terry has lived on both sides of this conversation, so he’ll share practical ways shops can reduce finger-pointing, improve communication, and build a culture where Sales and Production stop battling each other and start working like one team.

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Print On Demand sounds simple: sell the product, decorate it when ordered, and ship it out. But for apparel decorators, the reality can quickly become messy if there is no system behind it. This week, Terry and Aaron welcome David Conner from STAHLS’ Fulfill Engine to talk about what is actually working in POD for small shops, decorators, and distributors. David has been involved in Print On Demand since 2014 and has seen it evolve from manual setup and storefront headaches into smarter fulfillment workflows. We’ll talk about where POD fits, where shops get into trouble, and how to build focused, profitable programs without chasing chaos. Whether you are already running online stores, thinking about POD, working with team shops, supporting corporate merch, or just wondering if this model belongs in your business, this episode will help you think more clearly about the systems, pricing, products, and customers that make Print On Demand work.

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Last week, Aaron and Terry opened up the conversation around niche market ideas for DTF printers, and as usually happens with a good 2 Regular Guys topic, they only made it through a handful of the ideas. This week, Erich Campbell jumps in with Terry while Aaron is away at DAX Tampa to keep the conversation going. They’ll pick up where the first show left off and explore more niche market opportunities DTF printers can use to stand out, create clearer offers, and serve specific customers better. From overlooked customer groups to smart ways decorators can use DTF transfers to expand what they already offer, this episode is all about finding focused opportunities instead of trying to be everything to everyone. Whether you print DTF in-house, buy transfers, or use other decoration methods, these ideas will help you think differently about markets, messaging, and profitable growth.

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