

Printavo PrintHustlers Podcast
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Discover amazing stories & lessons from fellow shop owners and industry leaders. Hosted by Bruce Ackerman and Steven Farag
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Dec 17, 2025 • 18min
Unreasonable Hospitality for Print Shops: Transform Customer Experience (Will Guidara's Strategy)
n this episode, we explore how print shop owners can apply "Unreasonable Hospitality" principles from Will Guidara's acclaimed book to transform ordinary transactions into extraordinary customer experiences. Learn why emotional connection matters as much as perfect execution, and discover practical ways to stand out in a competitive industry.

Dec 10, 2025 • 19min
Annual Business Review Checklist for Print Shop Owners | Goal Setting & Year-End Planning 2025
Looking to close out this year strong and set your print shop up for success in 2025? This comprehensive annual checklist covers everything you need to review, plan, and optimize your custom apparel business for the year ahead.

Dec 3, 2025 • 59min
How We Built a Headwear Brand | The Atonal Headwear Story
Nathan from Relentless Merch shares the complete journey of launching Atonal Headwear - from investing in inventory before making a single sale, to losing 4,000 hats to mold, to building a headwear brand while simultaneously running an print shop with 48 employees.

Nov 26, 2025 • 47min
How Miles T-Shirts Built A Niche Print Shop | Growth, Pricing, Automation & 365 Shirt Reviews
n this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce and Steven sit down with Miles from Miles T-Shirts (Springfield, IL) — a 25-year print shop owner who built a wildly successful niche business serving disc golf, apparel brands, and national clients.

Nov 19, 2025 • 40min
Print Hustlers Recap: AI Tools, Industry Data, Licensing Truths & Social Media Strategies (2025)
This week on the Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce and Steven break down every major moment from PrintHustlers Conf 2025 — live from Chicago. From AI tools that are reshaping production workflows, to Alex the Economist’s data-driven outlook for apparel decorators, to social media advertising insights that every shop needs… this episode is packed with takeaways you can apply immediately.

Nov 12, 2025 • 57min
DTF Growth: Kyle Robinson on Profit Shares, Lean Teams, and Building a Sustainable Shop
In this episode of the PrintHustlers Podcast, Kyle Robinson from Print My Threads shares how his shop transitioned from traditional screen printing to a DTF-powered hybrid model — and why that move led to record profits with a lean 9-person crew.

Nov 5, 2025 • 52min
From Contract Printing to 2,000 Online Stores: Kevin Oakley’s MerchLoop Pivot Story
In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, we sit down with Kevin Oakley, co-founder of Stoked on Printing and MerchLoop, to unpack a story every print shop owner should hear.

Oct 29, 2025 • 48min
Inktavo + OrderMyGear Join Forces | AI, Automation & Leadership Lessons for Print Shops
This week on the Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce Ackerman and Steven Farag break down the biggest news in the branded merchandise industry — the Inktavo and OrderMyGear merger.

Oct 22, 2025 • 35min
Live Phone Calls with Print Shop Owners: Hiring a Head of Ops, Moving a Big Shop & Q4 Growing Pains
In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, Bruce and Steven take a new approach — cold-calling three shop owners in the middle of their day-to-day hustle.

Oct 15, 2025 • 42min
Inside AS Colour: How Automation, Risk, and Culture Built a Global Apparel Brand
Steven shares insights from his visit to AS Colour’s New Zealand HQ, diving deep into their culture, automation, and leadership approach. Learn how founder Larry and CEO Clive transformed AS Colour into one of the most respected blank apparel brands worldwide — from automated warehouses to customer obsession.


