55 episodes

The GRAPHICS PRO Files covers an array of segments in the graphics industry, including apparel decorating, awards and customization, signage, and printing. Navigate the ever-evolving landscape with some of its most savvy and successful influencers. We’ll take a deep dive into the craft on the fourth Tuesday of the month, delivering the latest tips & tricks and business advice.

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    • 4.6 • 5 Ratings

The GRAPHICS PRO Files covers an array of segments in the graphics industry, including apparel decorating, awards and customization, signage, and printing. Navigate the ever-evolving landscape with some of its most savvy and successful influencers. We’ll take a deep dive into the craft on the fourth Tuesday of the month, delivering the latest tips & tricks and business advice.

    Ep. 54 – Maximizing Margins

    Ep. 54 – Maximizing Margins

    Staying ahead of the game with data-driven pricing and process evaluation for a more efficient and profitable graphics business. The second part of our discussion with John Tarn, president of Xtreme Marketing, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina.

    • 25 min
    Ep. 53 – Going to the Xtreme

    Ep. 53 – Going to the Xtreme

    How to grow a full-service graphics business from the ground up with John Tarn, president of Xtreme Marketing, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. Tarn provides advice on how to add products and services while maintaining a healthy profit margin to ensure both short- and long-term success.

    • 23 min
    Ep. 52 – Signs Have Much to Say

    Ep. 52 – Signs Have Much to Say

    Meet artist, experiential graphic designer, and children’s book author Lauren Stern. Stern shares her journey from being downsized during the pandemic to opening her own successful studio almost two years ago. Find out how she overcame diversity, the keys to starting her studio, her approach to experiential graphic design, and more.

    • 22 min
    Ep. 51 – Focus and Diversify

    Ep. 51 – Focus and Diversify

    This episode is sponsored by Hix Corporation. Growing a business from scratch with a targeted niche, intelligent outsourcing, continuous quality improvement, tapping into a unique employee pool, social media interaction, and customer service with a personal touch with Christy Rossi, owner of Snatch & Run Screen Printing in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

    • 23 min
    Ep. 50 – Maps for Wraps

    Ep. 50 – Maps for Wraps

    This episode is sponsored by Epson. Download Epson's eBook about DTG pod printing at gpro.link/epson.

    Pinpointing the key elements that make for a successful graphics business, finding the right customers, pricing for profit, teaching and nurturing employees, mapping the wraps market, and more with Tim Evans, owner of Pro Signs & Graphics and wrappermapper.com, Columbus, Ohio.

    • 20 min
    Ep. 49 – Embracing the Mission

    Ep. 49 – Embracing the Mission

    This episode is sponsored by Epson. The practical use of mission statements and core values, pricing and profit margin, and branding yourself and your customers effectively with Sean Tomlin, CEO of Designer Wraps, Pitman, New Jersey.

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

CFlickster ,

A Thoroughly Enjoyable Listen

David MacNeal is a great host! I am not in the graphics or signage industry at all and I can say I truly enjoy listening to these podcasts. David does a wonderful job interviewing each guest about their personal experience working in the business on the technical side, but also brings out the humanity to their story. I can clearly hear a caring nature in his voice and genuine interest in what the guests have to say. It fully brings me in and I suddenly care so much more about these real people that run these businesses, even though I have no idea what sublimation means. Can I also just say I love the sound of David's voice? The image that I have of him in my head based on his voice is quite the sexy beast!

ChrisM2022 ,

Bring back David MacNeal

The show that I once enjoyed has now become boring!

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