Episode 19 | John LaRoy

In a special edition of the DTF Printing Podcast, live from Printing United Expo in Las Vegas, Adrienne Palmer interviews Spencer Chernoff, founder of Limitless Transfers in Front Royal, Virginia. Spencer is the winner of the second DTF Printing T-Shirt Contest. He shares why he signed up for the contest, the trial and error process that led him to printing the winning shirt, and what he plans to do with the recognition.

Kristyn Leary, owner/operator, Origin Apparel Screen Printing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, shares unique applications for DTF printing, factors to consider before bringing DTF in-house, and the importance of introducing the younger generation to the apparel industry.

Turning Followers into Customers Precious Johnson, owner of Aint She Precious Prints in McKinney, Texas, talks about leaving your 9-5 to start your your own company, tackling mental health issues in business, and turning your followers into customers.

Upgrading Your DTF Equipment. Jessica Norman, owner of Missouri Shirt Company in Farmington, Missouri, discusses the process of upgrading your DTF equipment, why you should hire outside of the apparel industry, and the benefits of continuous improvement.

One-Stop Shop Christy Shellenberger, VP of Sales + Marketing at Rock Hill Screen Printing in Rock Hill, South Carolina, talks about the benefits of being a one-stop shop, why you should have a dedicated sales team, and how to build community over competition.

Megan Griffith, Co-Owner and Art and Operations Director at P&M Apparel in Polk City, Iowa, shares what it’s like to be a third-generation, female owner of a print shop, the significance of attending industry events and building a community, and how find the right vendor for DTF transfers.

Jed Seifert, co-founder of Stakes MFG in Eastlake, Ohio, discusses DTF vs DTG, how to retain great employees, and the advantages of hiring staff members with disabilities.

John LaRoy CEO of Apparel Redefined in Crestwood, Illinois, shares the advantages of utilizing lean manufacturing, having an internal sales management system, and bringing DTF in-house

Marshall Atkinson of Atkinson Consulting and Shirt Lab discusses the benefits of using Midjourney at your DTF print business.

Adam Calvary, director of Events + Special Projects at Family Industries in Los Angeles, shares the benefits of purchasing transfers from a trusted supplier, live printing with DTF, and how DTF is changing the apparel industry.