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We make shows to help you make sales. Welcome to the "Print On Demand Cast," the ultimate resource for entrepreneurs, designers, and ecommerce enthusiasts looking to capitalize on the lucrative world of print on demand (POD). Whether you're starting from scratch or aiming to scale your existing online store, this podcast is your go-to guide for all things related to selling custom merchandise on platforms like Etsy, Amazon, Walmart, Shopify, and beyond. In each episode, hosts Travis and Josi ...
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Welcome back POD Pals! Ever wondered how to turn your Print On Demand side hustle into a money-making machine? Strap in and prepare as Travis and Josiah "get down to the nitty-gritty" of systemizing your way to success. This episode is all about laying out the groundwork for meaningful progress in both your personal and entrepreneurial life. We che…
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Welcome back to the show POD Pals! Print on demand is a difficult business. There are many things that you learn over the months and years. In this week's episode Travis and Josiah share 8 mistakes that a lot of people make in their POD business and discuss how you can correct them. Travis and Josiah also debut a BRAND NEW segment called "Last Week…
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Welcome back to the show, POD Pals! On this week's show, Travis is solo for another "POD Essentials" episode and shares all about the channel many think is too difficult to launch their POD products on - Amazon! Get ready to unlock the potential of the world's largest marketplace and catapult your sales! Travis is spilling the beans on how to tap i…
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Welcome back POD Pals! While you might not think this is necessary knowledge if you're simply dropshipping your POD products, understanding what you can and can't do with different printing methods can help you choose the best process for your products. So this week Travis and Josiah peel back the layers of fabric printing and give you their insigh…
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Hello POD Pals and welcome back to the show! On this weeks episode Travis and Josiah unpack the question, "Should I hire a Virtual Assistant?" and share some things to consider when moving into that decision making process! They cover everything from writing the job descriptions, posting the job, creating SOPs, and how to make sure your VA feels li…
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Welcome back POD Pals! On this week's episode Josiah and Travis share what they believe is the easiest way to expand your print on demand business! Plus, in the Point of Interest, the guys talk about a new ecommerce platform called Makerplace by Michaels and what it could possibly mean for print on demand sellers. Enjoy the show!https://printondema…
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http://printondemandcast.com/e180 Welcome back to the show POD Pals! In this weeks episode, Travis and Josiah share some great tips for selling wall art online. They talk about where to sell it, what types of wall art to sell, and some resources to gather free designs or even make them yourself with AI. While there are many selling wall art in many…
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Welcome back to the show POD Pals! Hey POD Pals! Welcome back to the Print on Demand Cast! This week Josiah and Travis are back talking all things networking and, as you might have read in the title, how it can be sexier than you think! They give advice on different ways to network at each stage of the POD Success Journey (Check out Episode 172 for…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! This week Travis is solo and sharing a new format that you will be seeing from time to time called POD Essentials! (Don't worry - this isn't replacing the regular episodes and for those that are fans of Josiah - he will still be around plenty!) On this week's show, Travis shares some print on demand 101 "to do's" before…
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Welcome back to the PODCast!In this episode Travis and Josiah discuss how to build your POD business using the print on demand success pyramid. Building from a strong foundation and building in the proper order is super important if you want to succeed. Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys talk about how Etsy has been deactivating POD jewelry l…
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Welcome back to the show, POD Pals! In this episode of the Print on Demand Cast, Travis and Josiah share insights on goal setting. Considering it's a new year, many people will make New Year Resolutions only to abandon them in the upcoming weeks and months. Why is that? In the acclaimed book '⁠Atomic Habits⁠,' author James Clear explains that part …
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In this week's episode of the Print On Demand Cast, Josiah and Travis discuss tips for lowering your tax burden as a small business owner. While some may not apply to you and your business, it's worth thinking through some of these items. That said, please do not take this podcast as tax advice - make sure you consult a tax professional! In the Poi…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! In this episode of the Print On Demand Cast, Josiah and Travis discuss nine potential pitfalls that print on demand business owners frequently encounter. From disorganized file management, poor keyword research, ignoring copyright laws, to even forgetting to get samples, these mistakes can cause you to grow at a slower …
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Welcome back to Print on Demand Cast, POD Multiverse! In this week's episode of the Print on Demand Cast, Travis and Josiah interview Jay De Souza, an Etsy print on demand expert. They discuss the growth and possibilities of the print on demand industry, and Jay shares his personal journey with print on demand, which started over a decade ago. Jay …
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In this week's episode of the Print on Demand Cast, Josiah and Travis discuss the four personality types of Print-On-Demand (POD) entrepreneurs - the curious, the rookies, the seasoned, and the thriving. They delve into the key symptoms and defining traits of each type, providing advice and next steps for transitioning from one stage to the next wh…
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Everyone wants to make more money - it's why we're in business! On this week's episode of the Print On Demand Cast, Travis and Josiah offer several different ways to make more money in your print on demand business. Learn how to calculate your profit margin and then increase it through various strategies - some simple and some more challenging. Plu…
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On this week's episode of the show, Travis and Josiah discuss four types of reactions entrepreneurs might get when sharing their print on demand goals with their spouse, girlfriend, or boyfriend. While it's by no means an exhaustive list, it still can help to understand how your significant other might see your new found enthusiasm. And if this isn…
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Hello Print On Demand Multiverse! Josiah is running solo again and since Thanksgiving is right around the corner he thought that he would take this episode to talk about the importance of being thankful and the positive effect that it will have on not only your business, but your life! He also has a challenge for everyone listening - listen to the …
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On this week's episode of the show, Travis and Josiah talk about something that affects every business - customer service. It doesn't matter what you sell, everyone will have to deal with this issue. But what are the root causes and are there ways to mitigate that angry customer? Of course there are! From templates for common questions to detailed …
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On this week's episode of the show, Josiah is back from his European trip and ready to talk some print on demand! Since the guys continue to have new POD entrepreneurs join the Facebook Group, they decided to dedicate a show to talking about the challenges of starting up a POD business. From organization to picking a supplier, there are many hurdle…
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On this week's episode on the show, Travis is flying solo as Josiah is returning from his trip to Sweden. However, he was able to get a last minute guest to agree to come on the podcast and share his knowledge of branding and design. Andy Zenz of Robots Love Balloons has been helping people with strategic branding through purposeful graphic design …
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On this week's episode on the show, the guys answer a fairly long listener mailbag question about a new Etsy store. It's actually broken down into 3 separate questions that may apply to you. Additionally, Travis shares a little known fact about Etsy keyword formatting that you won't want to miss. Plus, in the Point Of Interest, the guys talk about …
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Pricing your print on demand products can cause you to question many things. For some, it can be a "set it and forget it" type exercise (don't do that!) and for others it can cause stress as they attempt to match similar products while their profit margins shrink over time. Regardless of your personality's tendencies, a strategy for pricing is the …
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We're both back in the saddle again for this week's episode! On this week's show we're doing our annual Q4 check up - are you ready? If you've never sold products in Q4, you're likely to see a 5-10x increase in your sales! So it's important to plan now for that type of increase so you won't let things slip through the cracks. Travis and Josiah shar…
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On this week's episode, it's Travis' turn to fly solo as Josiah couldn't make recording work with his schedule. So what does an "unsupervised Travis" talk about on this week's show? More Etsy store tips to grow your sales, of course! While he doesn't go into specifics about "do this and do that," he does share several overarching concepts that will…
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On this week's episode, Travis and Josiah give some content ideas for marketing your Etsy shop (or any POD site for that matter) with social media. While marketing in general can be daunting, when it comes to social media, most of the time it's simply because we don't know what to post. Hopefully this week's Main Event will help with that brain blo…
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On this week's episode, Travis is on the road to California delivering equipment to a buyer as he continues to wrap up fulfillment operations of Make Your Mark Design. The audio may not be great, but the content about Influencer marketing continues as Travis expounds on a call he had with a listener to last week's show. Travis shares the advice he …
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Welcome back to the Print on Demand Cast! On this episode Josiah is behind the microphone solo as Travis is off to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Josiah talks about his experience with influencer marketing and give a little '101' course on the topic. A couple of the topics he covers are: What is influencer marketing? What platforms do you use to find influencers…
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On this week's episode, Travis shares some of the struggles he's had with owning and operating a print on demand fulfillment center. In the spirit of transparency, he shares about how the overhead has finally caught up with him and is taking some fairly drastic measures in Make Your Mark Design. While very few people typically enjoy hearing about f…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! On this week's show, Travis and Josiah's schedules were giving them more challenges that normal so they've put together a rebroadcast of a very popular early episode. Episode 10 was all about organizing your designs and SKUs to be able to scale efficiently as you add hundreds and even thousands of designs over time. Whi…
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Are you starting out on Etsy and wondering how to gain traction on the platform? Or maybe you've stalled out in your efforts because you aren't seeing the kind of results you'd like to? Either way, on this week's show, Josiah and Travis share some tips to help you grow fast on the Etsy platform. Now we won't lie and say this will be easy. In fact, …
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Obviously knowing your customer is important in any business, but how can you use that knowledge in a print on demand setting? Well on this week's show Travis and Josiah spend time trying to understand the psychology of somebody who is buying a product online. What can be done to make it easier for a potential customer to actually purchase the item…
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On this week's show we decided to dive into the world of mockups. As you know, your mockup quality is directly related to your conversion rate on your print on demand products. In other words, if you don't accurately present your products with a high quality mockup, you could lose the sale. It's that important. So take a listen as we run down some …
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On this week's show we invited Drew Wilson from Kittl to share some of the amazing things that design program can do. Drew was full of ideas about how Kittl can potentially be a one stop shop for print on demand sellers. Additionally, he offered us an exclusive free trial for our listeners, but there's a catch - the code is only active for a few da…
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah talk about mindset. While some may say this topic doesn't need to be discussed on a podcast about print on demand, it's actually a massive topic that influences how well you do in business, relationships, and even life! Don't fast forward through this one - it can shed light on where you are currently as well …
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On this week's show, Travis and Josiah are joined by Kevin Sterling of Made For Print, a company that allows you to outsource your art department. He's been in the print on demand world for a few years, but learned a few lessons the hard way by paying a marketing company to help boost his Shopify store's online presence. While his concept was origi…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! 150 episodes later, Travis and Josiah are still making each other laugh. Who would have thought??!! On this week's show, Travis and Josiah share some of their favorite past episodes, as well as some "words of wisdom" from past guests on the show. They also share some hopes and dreams for the future of the PODCast. And j…
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Welcome back the PODCast! Let the games begin (again!) On this week's show, Travis and Josiah hoest another battle royale! This week it's trying to decide which sales channel is the best to sell your print on demand products. To be honest, this one didn't come out the way the guys thought it would. There are some serious heavyweights in this week's…
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Welcome back the PODCast! In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share about different ways you can use your knowledge of print on demand to add income to your business. Even if POD is a side hustle, you don't have to limit yourself to listing products on various channels and wait for them to sell. There are so many more opportunities for your t…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah discuss the pros and cons of eight different apparel decoration methods. Of course it wouldn't be the PODCast if there wasn't a spin on main topic, so the guys use a championship bracket to determine the "winner." It's a fun was to discover methods that can work for your apparel…
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Welcome back to the Print On Demand Cast! In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah have a chance to catch up with Ken Reil, moderator of the Trademark Watch Dawgs Facebook Group. Ken was on the show back on Episode 9 so the guys get an update as to what he's been up to for the past 2 years for starters. Then the conversation moves to his recent te…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah pull back the covers on one of the most used word in the print on demand space - "niche." They talk about how to figure out a good one for you and your business as well as sharing a few starting points. If you've ever wondered about this magical word, then this episode is for yo…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! In this week's episode, Josiah is away so Travis is flying solo! Since everything was last minute, Travis invited Chris Green onto the show to share about a book he's recently written and launching next month called, "The Flip Game." While not specifically print on demand related, there's something to be said about a si…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share how to hire a designer to create scalable designs for your print on demand business! While there are certain types of designs you may want to spend more time or money on, there are also some styles of designs that you can get for much less money since you're planning to re…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! In this week's episode, Travis and Josiah share some examples of when it might make sense to bring production in house. They even speak about some different products you can produce without a major financial investment. Some may never want to do this and stay with the POD dropship model, but for those looking to maximiz…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! In this week's episode, the guys spend some more time talking about money - specifically, how to keep more of it! There are undoubtedly areas of your business that you're leaking money, but where? Well here are at least six areas to look into! Plus, in this week's Point of Interest, the guys share a few new features tha…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! In this week's episode, the guys discuss something that's been gaining all kinds of traction in the last few months - artificial intelligence. Whether AI is ethical or not is not going to keep it from influencing your business and frankly, your life. So it makes sense to better understand and potentially even use it to …
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Welcome back to the PODCast! In this week's episode, Travis gets into the numbers and puts Josiah to sleep! Well, not really. But kinda. The bottom line is that while the finances of your business can be a little boring, they're incredibly important. Your numbers are literally what keeps your business afloat. And if you've ever watched ⁠Shark Tank⁠…
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Welcome back to the PODCast! On this week's episode, Josiah is finally back from Brazil so there's obviously going to be some stories shared! As far as print on demand goes, the guys spend some time sharing different hurdles that some may be facing as they get ready to jump into the world of POD. It's somewhat of a piggyback off of PODCast E136: Th…
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Who is Kaitlyn Lane and why is she our guest on this week's PODCast? That's a question that'll be answered pretty quickly as you start listening to this week's episode. Kait has been in the printing industry for 8 years now and has a passion that's undeniable. From retail custom t-shirts to a trophy shop to paper goods and jewelry, she's honestly d…
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