SHIRT SHOW

John (@theglorifiedcarpenter) may work outside our industry, and podcast outside of our industry, but the similarities between the carpentry business and the printing business is insane. It’s funny how we can almost relate MORE to those who aren’t elbow deep in ink, and their perspective is just as valuable, if not even more. This 2.5 hour discussion is proof, and we think you’re gonna love it. Let us know in the comments or slide into our DMs and share your thoughts! Topics of discussion include: Scrappy attitudes, low bars of entry, skill building, hiring and firing, knowing your value, finding your community, inspiring quality work out of your team, the dangers in over-optimism, starting over, taking stock of what you have, figuring out what’s next, getting into the weeds of podcasting, and Lego side hustles.

Nick was on the same print message boards as Dylan back in the day, long before his shop Threadbird took flight. Though they hadn’t officially met before, the parallels between Nick and Dylan’s print journeys resulted in a conversation akin to old friends reminiscing on the good ol days. No matter your niche or market, life throws a lot of the same curveballs at us all, and it can be tough not to white knuckle through talks of what tomorrow may bring. This is a good one. Prepare to relate, and feel seen. Topics of discussion include: Grappling with December, early internet, accidentally becoming a band manager, getting into e-commerce, venture capitalists, wanting to do what you love, getting burnt by bands, shirt giveaways, brokering, how we plan on approaching 2026, education, market pivots, outsourcing, company score cards, and Mr. Fusion.

Zach is a mechanical engineer turned 4th generation dry cleaner. After breathing new life into the family business, Jeeves New York has expanded beyond high-end dry cleaning, and into educational TikTok stardom. They’ve since written a book titled ‘The Laundry Book: The definitive guide for caring for your clothes and linens’, and are here to bridge the gap between those who print shirts, and those who revive them. Topics of discussion include: problem solving, what dry cleaning IS, the decline of garment quality, high-end and fast fashion, wash care symbols, best laundry practices and detergents, dye migration, and Met Gala goals.

Dewey Halpaus is a fellow podcaster (Peer Pleasure) who recently started cutting his teeth in the screen printing game after falling in love with bootleg tees. This episode is full of joyful commiserations and fun stories of Dewey’s journey from rock star(Anatomy of A Ghost/Portugal. The Man), to plumber, to podcaster, to printer with Light Thriller. Topics of discussion include: The purity of the podcast format, growing up in small town Alaska, meeting U.S. Presidents, DIY music scenes, the peaks and valleys of the music industry, bootlegs and tribute tees, the importance of a van, the fear of failure, city vs country living, networking, enjoying the journey, grieving, and Safe Men.

Andrew & Chantel Boyd are the dynamic duo behind Boyd Creative. Not only do they specialize in printing tattoo designs, they operate like a tattoo studio as well. Choosing quality over quantity, every day. Topics of discussion include: Product photography, learning from different shops, career pivots, tunnels, niching down, conventions, leave behinds, burnout, mental & physical health, some solid shop hacks, and bad movie endings.