I have saved up about 20k that I am willing to invest into starting a business. Right now Screen Printing or a Shopify store are my first choices. With NFTs (crypto) being the second choice. I am not in the business yet, I just know I can be good at it.
Gentlemen! Thank you very much for having me on your channel and letting me showcase my humble operation. Would love to have you back once we expand next year. Again, thank you for your time and professionalism, your channel is awesome and You guys rock!
I really enjoyed your insights as well as seeing how hard you’ve worked to build your business. I am in the process of learning all aspects of the screen printing and embroidery business and feel it’s important to learn from the ground up so I can step in in any aspect of the business if the need arises.
I just started my printing business. I have a heat press and cutting plotter and canon printer. Watching this video has given me hope to grow my business. thank you so much.
Host: What did you start out with? Owner: "Just the will." This is more important than everything else. Starting a business takes grit, patience and perseverance. Congrats Artem!
We 'fell' into this industry some years ago, starting with a Bernina sewing machine with an embroidery kit. We're still a part time home business with word of mouth marketing only, but we now have 2 commercial single head embroidery machines, 2 vinyl cutters, heat press machines and a solvent print and cut machine. And like the gentle man being interviewed, not much spare time! Great interview.
Hey Crazy Old World! Thanks for watching. Did anything you saw in this interview make you want to change your marketing strategy? Or how can you get your business to go to the next level?
@@UpFlip It's one of those tricky things where my wife and I both work and given the crazy world we live in right now the risk to jump into this full time would be a little too much. A bit like grabbing a tiger by the tail, but it is something we discuss. As to marketing, the website would be the quickest and easiest upgrade. Word of mouth and the relying on quality output, personal service and getting the job done on time is the first part of the road to success. We often catch the 'second round' sale when a client realises the larger supplier is charging the same or more and often using inferior garments. Schools are a great source of sales, but beware organising committees, you have to keep them focused or it can be like herding cats into a cage!
Awesome Kadypady. We're so pleased you feel this way. 😀 Thanks for stopping by the channel and leaving such a great comment. Please let us know if there's any way the channel can improve.
I run a small print shop in Nairobi East Africa and this is such an inspiration. One day I wanna be where Logo Unltd is. Keep up the good work you show to us.
I see that you've worked with Artem... what screen printing software did you guys run for order management and what software did you run to help manage order fulfillment jobs that you were shipping? Thanks!
I'm so thankful for Your Content and your down and functional delivery! An old timer Artist in many different types of Art would love to connect with You just as Artist to Artist, Wise beyond the Years ! Blessings and Peace !
This is the most straight, no bull interview I've seen lately. Appreciate the honesty in almost every answer which other owners might not even tell you being the 'industry secret'. I Like the way he said, "if you suck, you're out.." 27:15 ")) But at the same time not every one will have 100k to buy the laser to start with, or 150k as an initial budget. All in all very informative. Thank you~👌
Hey Jetto! Yes! We love having straight forward, honest interviews. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. 😍 Are you looking to start a screen printing business too?
hi Jetto. agreed! there are a million ways on how to start small and not make many mistakes as I did. unfortunately for me, I learn everything the hard way. still have plenty of debt but have to reinvest every dollar i make in order to grow
Everyone might not have $100k, but with TH-cam, you can find many ways to get a Business Loan or simply use Business Credit. If you want to do something bad enough, you WILL find a way. Good or bad. The challenge is figuring out how to use the equipment 😂
I started my screen printing company with a table top press and a propane bottle heater to dry the shirts. We used the sunlight to expose the screens. Today we are doing over a million dollars per year. I started with no money, no investors and no experience. I watched a ryonet video on how to screen print. Anyone can do this if you have basic skills. You must understand economics and business. If you don't you are wasting your time.
@@m.a.society business economics has always been interesting to me so I just kind of self taught myself. Usually when I ran into a road block I would just figure it out. Are you in the screen printing business?
@@mad125100 just recently launched a clothing line but business economics is great for any niche I believe so I was interested in knowing how u gt started
Thank you so much for great insightful details! I own an embroidery business and we currently have 5 machines now, looking into screen printing/DTG so we can expand our business more. I would say the hardest parts about this POD business are: - A decent website, in which we have been working for the past few months but its still in progress and you have to invest LOTS of money into this - Trusted source of blank apparel and goods to embroider/print on. - Will to continue. Sometimes it can be quite tiring and we do make a lot of mistakes, thus lots of unqualified goods can make you feel defeated.
Yeah he didn’t dodge a single question which was refreshing in the age of TH-cam influencers sending you on wild goose chases only to realize they’re pushing a book.
He is right about wholesaling...My company does procurement...its best to go direct with your customer NO MIDDLE company or person in between! I'm learning this and my company is not even 6 months old!
@@UpFlip Work direct with your customer...if you have someone in between you have to split profits...if you go direct all profits are for your company...but its hard like he says to get the good 'customer' who has the money and willing to work direct with you....my procurement company mainly deals with overseas companies so its a challenge to build my clientele...my company is 4 months old...
33:58 - VERY inspiring Brotha!!! Thank you for the insight! I was a loser/crimina/drug addict most of my life. The last 3.5+ yrs I have been diving head first into my own businesses! I took my credit from high 400's to mid 700's, until I used up the $10k in credit I aquired. Now my score is about 120+ pts less, but I'm using this debt for my business. Its been a success so far and only getting better! Hearing these words is very motivating, so I really appreciate it! LOVE THE CHANNEL!
Woow just woow, thank you soo Much love how you interview braav. Straight to the point, relevant important, informational quistions. Noo undermining or undertones of belittling someone and their business or you trying to seem more cleverer.. woow was just blown away mate, big up Artem and your company all the best. Even though we now all want to be your competitors from the rich knowledge you imparted. Amazing and lots of love
Thank you eric. This business owner was very transparent. 😀👍 We're so glad you are enjoying the content. What type of business would you like to see feature on the channel next?
Great Information. I'm a Graphic Designer/Inventor/HVAC technician. So, It's complicated. Yes I went to Art School and HVAC School. So This Video was Mostly Inspirational.
It’s a great interview, I found this video on right time:), I bought all the printing equipment from China 2017 but unfortunately I just start unpacking and setting up yesterday lol, anyway was many reasons stopped me to start it up and now it’s the time the dream come true✊🏿, you asked deep and important questions and he is very honesty, I really respect both of you, this video helps for lots of peoples out there who is beginners and struggle to figure out to connect the dots, business success isn’t about how much money we have, we just need passion and dedication, I love your job bro👍
As a business owner who struggles with employees, as most do, the biggest take-away was this quote…. “We want employees to be assets, not liabilities!”
@@samkotiach5403 this has nothing to do with the way you treat you’re employees. What he meant is having employees be productive, efficient, loyal, etc. That’s an asset. That’s something that is worth it’s weight in gold to a business. Not employees that don’t care and are only there for a paycheck. That’s a liability.
@@oiboy626 I agree but being pushed to be productive or someone naturally loving what they do is two different things . A lot of jobs push for these huge expectations but end up having miserable workers ..
@@samkotiach5403 that’s why you get rid of those employees. Those are liabilities. It’s no hard feelings, it’s business. The employee has to fit the job and the job has to fit the employee. We have 15 employees now. It took us a while to go through our employees, analyze them, and see if we’re a good fit. We’ve let go of plenty. Now we have a solid team and everyone loves it here. We have company outings, bonuses, etc. Those 15 people are assets to this company and will make my company grow. Anytime we see someone slacking or not being a team player, we have a review and make a decision to get rid of them or see if they will change. It’s all about building an A team.
He's 100% correct on the shortages.. where we had 3 vendors now we have 15..Hats are non existent and quality of the garments is going down.. Ink is up 30-50% and garments are going up too..
Bravooooo! Thank you for sharing valuable information. It’s nice to see businesses getting into every aspect of their business to process their talent with quality. One stop shops are truly into what is done and how it’s done. Amazing to see this business in action!!
Hello Upflip . My name is Andrews from Ghana. I always find your program to be inspiring. Please will like to see you Guys interview Artist Painters as well . Thank you 😀🙏
Hey Justin. Wow! We really appreciate that. Thanks so much for watching and your feedback. 😊 Are you a business owner or looking to start a screen printing business?
This gentleman is my inspiration I already started my business here in Los Angeles California of screen printing and embroidery this is incredible, we have a lot of work and the best we never look bad even client, my clients are my priority, soon I will be uploading videos to my channel, sometimes I do not have enough time thanks for the inspiration.
One thing we are all missing is Artum is from another country and a totally different language (Russian?) which is not easy to adapt to USA and be articulate enough for a sales call. Think of the extra work and time he has had to put in to get that aspect of his business to a level where he can not only communicate but build trust. That takes a lot of courage to jump in and also learn to adapt to a different culture. What this country is founded on and why we should reserve our border crossings to encourage more like Artem who truly help the country grow and assimilate our values and successes.
Wonderful The Producer. We really appreciate your feedback and we're so happy our interview are having such a positive impact. 😀 What type of business would you like to see on the channel next?
@@UpFlip I haven't browsed through all of your content yet. Idk if you have videos on trucking and getting started. With the supply chain crisis, that's something I'd be interested in... logistics.
@@UpFlip You’re welcome; glad to be of support. I would love to see videos on your channel of how authors, speakers, and/or coaches/consultants have grown their business. If you have any interviews with service-based business owners forthcoming that would be extremely helpful (for me at least). Thanks for asking for feedback and suggestions from your viewers. It’s appreciated 🙏🏾
I would investigate on the label removal. There are different messages going around about removing tags of origin. I assume the association you are connected with or trade shows would clarify. This interview was amazing full of so much information, thx.
Hi I just came across to your channel it was very inspiring to me to hear your host history about the way he started definitely he took the chance and it is getting his great reward back,Very knowledgeable and nice guy, thank you very much for sharing 🙏🏼👍🏼
This is amazing! To everyone and anyone who makes these videos happen, thank you! As a small business owner and entrepreneur, this is priceless information.
@@UpFlipNo, Im a barber studio owner based in Tempe Arizona and looking to open my second location soon. We small business owner or entrepreneurs can appreciate another person journey. The endeavors might be different but the principles will always be the same.
I hear him on the doubling to hire more... my sublimation business took off quickly, and for the first few years I did it all. Hired my mom when she retired last year, and added a laser... then hired another woman this year. I'm getting there...
totally agree, im in whole sale right now, yes you get a few bucks here and there, but the money is donde b2c in the apparel business..its harder but its worth it. Fixing to change my business around..it would be awesome if yall make a vid about how to change a business from b2b to b2c...thanks!
God I wanna come work for this guy, there’s so much I would be able to learn. This may be counter productive but I’m wanting to break into this area for my business and doing everything like this as well. Embroidery, heat transfer, screen printing, cups, mugs, badges, stickers, etc. I would love to be another one stop shop. Honestly, If given an opportunity and asked if I would go for a little while I would definitely would, even if it’s for a couple of weeks. I’ll do my best to learn as much as possible
@@LogoUnltdswagg I’m currently in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. But I’m gonna be actually moving to Texas by the end of this year, to the beginning of next year. Either Dallas or Houston.
@@LogoUnltdswagg yeah that’s why I thought it was unfortunate I’m in Florida. But Fort Worth huh? I’ve always thought about Fort Worth. That’s just west of Dallas. Hmmm maybe it’s a sign I should go to Dallas area first 😂🤣 I’ll have to keep The Skinny Armadillo in thoughts then.
@@LogoUnltdswagg thanks for the heads up. Maybe if anything, when I do plan my trip to Dallas, for a week or so, I can take a secondary adventure to Fort Worth while I’m out there and maybe take a stop there
Not really. We seek a good fit for our small company. There is profit in anything, just be ready to search and filter out the ones who are too big/small/demanding/unstable and you’ll have a bigger advantage than most.
We’ve been looking for a video like this for awhile. Tons of great information for startups. I have a question for you. You said that you would contact potential customers to see if you could send them a sample package or something. What kind of a sample package do you send to potential customers? Do you send this package to every potential customer? What do you suggest that we include in the sample package? Thx in advance.
Sample packages would include a few sample prints in different sizing. These packages are available upon request but also up to you if you prefer sending out free samples. ☺️
let me know what questions you have and i will try to answer asap. We are super busy right now so there might a delay in response but i will try to get to it asap.
@@LogoUnltdswagg got the L1800 epson converted dtf. Yeah sometimes printer issues will come up, if it does i just go to a local DTF printer and they will print it out for me. Here in Manila a meter size dtf printout is 400-500 pesos or 10$ not bad. Goodluck on ur expansion, God bless Logo Unltd.
@@UpFlip We are getting ready to start a T-shirt business in Boquete, Panama at the beginning of 2022. We presently have a restaurant here, Boquete Sandwich Shop. BTW... I could not find a link to the laser printer company.
Thank you so much! I have a press and am actually getting started in this direction; but with my own branding and niche (not exactly print on demand, but more of an evergreen style). I don't even have a website yet lol. However, I'm starting with Etsy/Shopify and moving on from there. This information was very valuable and I may even look to this business in the future; should I need more help with outsourcing, in order to focus more on growing the business and/ or family.
what is the name of his japanese embroidery machine? I would like to know if they have less expensive models that are commercial but not necessarily industrial. Great interview full of great information
My crazy business i was owned a small silkscreen printing business But now i have nothing , bcoz of civil war in Myanmar. I'm still believe myself one day i will starts again my business better than before.
8:45 - "it pretty much gonna take your substrate color and then just gonna make a dollar" You don't even have to correct it, man. That just sounds about right. Lol
Starting with my clothes brand (here in italy) in 2022. I have a very low budget. Any suggestion is welcomed, for sure it will help me improve. I love how American business works. I'd like to have this spirit of dealing here in Italy. P.S this video interview is one of the best's i've seen. Thanks guys
Great video! I have a question... what screen printing software do they run for order management and what software do they run to help manage order fulfillment jobs that they had to shipping? Thanks!
Thanks for the Encouragement and Information I'll take on board for my New venture back into Silkscreen printing my Own Original Eye Candy Art I've designed over the years for a Surf or Street or gym wear I've been working on since working at T-shirt City in Hindley street Adelaide South Australia as a Silkscreen printer back in the day before Boss man retired but I have All the knowledge and experience to set up a small home business.. I'm also a Dziner and have Many designs ready to be developed onto screens and start Printing.. all that is holding me back is a suitable place to work & set up from & equipment needed such a 4-6 station carousel and spot dryer and curing oven, build up a wet wash station with all the cleaning or reclaiming chemicals, and gurney, multiple screens & drying racks and a dark room to develop Art onto screens & the inks, spatulas and squeegeeze needed for t's hoodies, caps sleeves etc & what ever other stuff needed such as a masking tape dispenser and box of tape for taping out the screens, emulsion, & adhesive spray for the platnems for the garment to stick down flat,& whatever else I may need to Make it Happen.. 👚🧢👕👚🧢🌊🏄♂️🏄♀️🌊🌅🌴🤙☮
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Hello There @UpFlip ,
I Would like to know the laser etching machine (manufacturers details) that they using .
Thanks in advance.
I have saved up about 20k that I am willing to invest into starting a business. Right now Screen Printing or a Shopify store are my first choices. With NFTs (crypto) being the second choice. I am not in the business yet, I just know I can be good at it.
PPAI, ASI, The Book recommendation and finally learning the term Debossing we're my biggest take aways
Hey my friend what are some the cheapest machine you recommend
@@eokusa screen printing?
Gentlemen! Thank you very much for having me on your channel and letting me showcase my humble operation. Would love to have you back once we expand next year. Again, thank you for your time and professionalism, your channel is awesome and You guys rock!
Thanks for sharing some insight of your business with us. All the best
Great sharing. Hope to start mine as well in Malaysia
Best of luck! your a true genuine owner and person. Wish you much more success!
@@zfarooq915 thnak you Zain!
I really enjoyed your insights as well as seeing how hard you’ve worked to build your business. I am in the process of learning all aspects of the screen printing and embroidery business and feel it’s important to learn from the ground up so I can step in in any aspect of the business if the need arises.
I just started my printing business. I have a heat press and cutting plotter and canon printer. Watching this video has given me hope to grow my business. thank you so much.
the owner Artem is genuine. I mean he speaks his mind. TAKE RISK, simple right, but powerful..
Host: What did you start out with? Owner: "Just the will." This is more important than everything else. Starting a business takes grit, patience and perseverance. Congrats Artem!
Indeed! Nothing would've happened without the will to do it!
The will and also a couple hundred thousands dollars lol those lasers ain’t cheap!
You mispelled "loads of money"
Top apple exporter to Russia or something. Ya dude had millions and connections. This isn't a dude starting from nothing.
Will and a few Mill
This interview is the real deal. No BS. There is no short cut to success. Hats off for being so frank and open.
May you reach that goal
We 'fell' into this industry some years ago, starting with a Bernina sewing machine with an embroidery kit. We're still a part time home business with word of mouth marketing only, but we now have 2 commercial single head embroidery machines, 2 vinyl cutters, heat press machines and a solvent print and cut machine. And like the gentle man being interviewed, not much spare time! Great interview.
The way to step that up is to use tiktok as advertising!
Hey Crazy Old World! Thanks for watching. Did anything you saw in this interview make you want to change your marketing strategy? Or how can you get your business to go to the next level?
@@UpFlip It's one of those tricky things where my wife and I both work and given the crazy world we live in right now the risk to jump into this full time would be a little too much. A bit like grabbing a tiger by the tail, but it is something we discuss.
As to marketing, the website would be the quickest and easiest upgrade. Word of mouth and the relying on quality output, personal service and getting the job done on time is the first part of the road to success. We often catch the 'second round' sale when a client realises the larger supplier is charging the same or more and often using inferior garments. Schools are a great source of sales, but beware organising committees, you have to keep them focused or it can be like herding cats into a cage!
Not a single minute was waste. Very clear and full of information. Loved it.
Awesome Kadypady. We're so pleased you feel this way. 😀 Thanks for stopping by the channel and leaving such a great comment. Please let us know if there's any way the channel can improve.
I run a small print shop in Nairobi East Africa and this is such an inspiration. One day I wanna be where Logo Unltd is. Keep up the good work you show to us.
I’ve worked for artem personally! Great shop and they’re going to do great things! So thankful for the experience i gained working there.
I see that you've worked with Artem... what screen printing software did you guys run for order management and what software did you run to help manage order fulfillment jobs that you were shipping? Thanks!
One of the few channels out there that have every right to say “subscribe so you don’t miss out on incredible content”!
Well thank you! 😀😀We definitely don't want anyone to miss out on the content. What type of business would you like to see on the channel next?
@@UpFlip a logistics company.
I started a clothing brand 3 years ago. This is by far the best video on TH-cam regarding informational material. Thank you.
are you in the states? let me know if you need any assistance.
I'm so thankful for Your Content and your down and functional delivery! An old timer Artist in many different types of Art would love to connect with You just as Artist to Artist, Wise beyond the Years ! Blessings and Peace !
Love this guy!! You can really see pride of workmanship and great strategist. He is flexible, keeps learning and works hard!
Couldn't agree more Little Menes. Thanks for watching.😀 Have you checked out our latest video? Let us know what you think.
This is the most straight, no bull interview I've seen lately. Appreciate the honesty in almost every answer which other owners might not even tell you being the 'industry secret'.
I Like the way he said, "if you suck, you're out.." 27:15 "))
But at the same time not every one will have 100k to buy the laser to start with, or 150k as an initial budget. All in all very informative. Thank you~👌
Hey Jetto! Yes! We love having straight forward, honest interviews. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. 😍 Are you looking to start a screen printing business too?
@@UpFlip Well you never know!
I have a keen interest in cotton apparel, specially in Tees and hoodies! Got few friends who are into manufacturing.
hi Jetto. agreed! there are a million ways on how to start small and not make many mistakes as I did. unfortunately for me, I learn everything the hard way. still have plenty of debt but have to reinvest every dollar i make in order to grow
@@LogoUnltdswagg Dedication, hard work and honesty definitely pays off, sooner or later.
Keep up the good work. Sir.
Everyone might not have $100k, but with TH-cam, you can find many ways to get a Business Loan or simply use Business Credit. If you want to do something bad enough, you WILL find a way. Good or bad. The challenge is figuring out how to use the equipment 😂
This guy the best host, always ask’s the right questions.
Hey Jose! Thanks so much for the compliment. He is pretty awesome! Curious... what is your favorite video so far?
@@UpFlip I will answer this question on Jose Villa’s behalf. Our favorite video is the soft wash kid that’s 21 years old
One of the best ever interview. Thank you to both of you.
I started my screen printing company with a table top press and a propane bottle heater to dry the shirts. We used the sunlight to expose the screens. Today we are doing over a million dollars per year. I started with no money, no investors and no experience. I watched a ryonet video on how to screen print. Anyone can do this if you have basic skills. You must understand economics and business. If you don't you are wasting your time.
Hey Pax 45! That is an AMAZING story. Thank you for sharing. Where is your company located?
@@UpFlip we are located in clovis CA. All signs & screen printing inc.
That’s amazing man can I ask where did you learn about economics?
@@m.a.society business economics has always been interesting to me so I just kind of self taught myself. Usually when I ran into a road block I would just figure it out. Are you in the screen printing business?
@@mad125100 just recently launched a clothing line but business economics is great for any niche I believe so I was interested in knowing how u gt started
Thank you so much for great insightful details! I own an embroidery business and we currently have 5 machines now, looking into screen printing/DTG so we can expand our business more. I would say the hardest parts about this POD business are:
- A decent website, in which we have been working for the past few months but its still in progress and you have to invest LOTS of money into this
- Trusted source of blank apparel and goods to embroider/print on.
- Will to continue. Sometimes it can be quite tiring and we do make a lot of mistakes, thus lots of unqualified goods can make you feel defeated.
Good luck with your business! Thanks for watching! We appreciate you.
what kind of machine do you use? I cant seem to get a good answer on a good embroidery machine to get in the price range of $5,000-75000 thanks
Seriously! Best host for the show. Love watching all these series especially when this Host is the one asking the questions!
Thanks so much! We appreciate you. What is your favorite interview so far?
Yeah he didn’t dodge a single question which was refreshing in the age of TH-cam influencers sending you on wild goose chases only to realize they’re pushing a book.
He is right about wholesaling...My company does procurement...its best to go direct with your customer NO MIDDLE company or person in between! I'm learning this and my company is not even 6 months old!
YES! Direct only!
Great advice. What would you say is your biggest tip for companies looking to do this?
@@UpFlip Work direct with your customer...if you have someone in between you have to split profits...if you go direct all profits are for your company...but its hard like he says to get the good 'customer' who has the money and willing to work direct with you....my procurement company mainly deals with overseas companies so its a challenge to build my clientele...my company is 4 months old...
33:58 - VERY inspiring Brotha!!! Thank you for the insight! I was a loser/crimina/drug addict most of my life. The last 3.5+ yrs I have been diving head first into my own businesses! I took my credit from high 400's to mid 700's, until I used up the $10k in credit I aquired. Now my score is about 120+ pts less, but I'm using this debt for my business. Its been a success so far and only getting better! Hearing these words is very motivating, so I really appreciate it! LOVE THE CHANNEL!
Wow Trading, we're happy this video inspired you! You are inspiring as well.💪 What type of business are you in?
@@UpFlip I resell everything I can make a minimum of 50-60% profit on. Antiques, electronics, toys, beauty products, vitamins, etc.
Woow just woow, thank you soo Much love how you interview braav. Straight to the point, relevant important, informational quistions. Noo undermining or undertones of belittling someone and their business or you trying to seem more cleverer.. woow was just blown away mate, big up Artem and your company all the best. Even though we now all want to be your competitors from the rich knowledge you imparted. Amazing and lots of love
good luck! let me know if I can be of any assistance.
Ok the Owner is honest. I like that. Thank you for sharing your Knowledge.
We love honest, helpful interviews. Thanks for watching!
This channel gives free game!!! Much appreciated, UpFlip!!
Hey Jaime! We appreciate you!
This is a straight no bull interview.
amazing documentary. Artem is a man made himself as a business manager
thank you!!
Really appreciate the transparency of the business owner. Great content here!
Thank you eric. This business owner was very transparent. 😀👍 We're so glad you are enjoying the content. What type of business would you like to see feature on the channel next?
Great Information. I'm a Graphic Designer/Inventor/HVAC technician. So, It's complicated. Yes I went to Art School and HVAC School. So This Video was Mostly Inspirational.
It’s a great interview, I found this video on right time:), I bought all the printing equipment from China 2017 but unfortunately I just start unpacking and setting up yesterday lol, anyway was many reasons stopped me to start it up and now it’s the time the dream come true✊🏿, you asked deep and important questions and he is very honesty, I really respect both of you, this video helps for lots of peoples out there who is beginners and struggle to figure out to connect the dots, business success isn’t about how much money we have, we just need passion and dedication, I love your job bro👍
Hi I wish the best for you could you please tell me where did you get all those machines from China thanks
Much respect for every single person interviewed on your channel. And you, yourself! 👏
As a business owner who struggles with employees, as most do, the biggest take-away was this quote…. “We want employees to be assets, not liabilities!”
Treat them like machines they’ll never respect you
@@samkotiach5403 this has nothing to do with the way you treat you’re employees. What he meant is having employees be productive, efficient, loyal, etc. That’s an asset. That’s something that is worth it’s weight in gold to a business. Not employees that don’t care and are only there for a paycheck. That’s a liability.
@@oiboy626 I agree but being pushed to be productive or someone naturally loving what they do is two different things . A lot of jobs push for these huge expectations but end up having miserable workers ..
@@samkotiach5403 that’s why you get rid of those employees. Those are liabilities. It’s no hard feelings, it’s business. The employee has to fit the job and the job has to fit the employee. We have 15 employees now. It took us a while to go through our employees, analyze them, and see if we’re a good fit. We’ve let go of plenty. Now we have a solid team and everyone loves it here. We have company outings, bonuses, etc. Those 15 people are assets to this company and will make my company grow. Anytime we see someone slacking or not being a team player, we have a review and make a decision to get rid of them or see if they will change. It’s all about building an A team.
He's 100% correct on the shortages.. where we had 3 vendors now we have 15..Hats are non existent and quality of the garments is going down.. Ink is up 30-50% and garments are going up too..
Thanks for your insights. How long have you been in the printing business?
Yuppers on that. The wholesalers are consollidating as well. We can't find any shirts that have all sizes across a single brand in most colors.
Bravooooo! Thank you for sharing valuable information. It’s nice to see businesses getting into every aspect of their business to process their talent with quality. One stop shops are truly into what is done and how it’s done. Amazing to see this business in action!!
Hello Upflip . My name is Andrews from Ghana. I always find your program to be inspiring. Please will like to see you Guys interview Artist Painters as well . Thank you 😀🙏
Such a great episode! I've watched may shop tours and this one is certainly one of the best. Great questions and openness from the shop owner.
Hey Justin. Wow! We really appreciate that. Thanks so much for watching and your feedback. 😊 Are you a business owner or looking to start a screen printing business?
This gentleman is my inspiration I already started my business here in Los Angeles California of screen printing and embroidery this is incredible, we have a lot of work and the best we never look bad even client, my clients are my priority, soon I will be uploading videos to my channel, sometimes I do not have enough time thanks for the inspiration.
I also want to start this Business in India.Can you Give me some ideas .
One thing we are all missing is Artum is from another country and a totally different language (Russian?) which is not easy to adapt to USA and be articulate enough for a sales call. Think of the extra work and time he has had to put in to get that aspect of his business to a level where he can not only communicate but build trust. That takes a lot of courage to jump in and also learn to adapt to a different culture. What this country is founded on and why we should reserve our border crossings to encourage more like Artem who truly help the country grow and assimilate our values and successes.
Thank you. Love ya back! Artem
This was an absolute amazing interview! 100% value from start to finish!!!!!
Artem I bought your laser 2 months ago fixed it up and making money thanks man
Hi, can you link where you buy it? Thank you very much.
That's awesome, Max! Congratulations!!!
This was a really great, candid, full disclosure video. Bravo! Great interview, full understanding of the business. Well done.
Wonderful The Producer. We really appreciate your feedback and we're so happy our interview are having such a positive impact. 😀 What type of business would you like to see on the channel next?
@@UpFlip I haven't browsed through all of your content yet. Idk if you have videos on trucking and getting started. With the supply chain crisis, that's something I'd be interested in... logistics.
Wow so much info and all of the details, this was great.
Thanks so much! We appreciate you. 🥰
Thank you for this. Very informative. I see why he is successful...not greedy with his knowledge and experience
thank you for your kind words
Another great video served up in my feed by TH-cam. This was a great interview with encouragement!
Wonderful Debt Demolisher. Thank you for supporting our channel. What type of video would you like to see next?
@@UpFlip You’re welcome; glad to be of support. I would love to see videos on your channel of how authors, speakers, and/or coaches/consultants have grown their business. If you have any interviews with service-based business owners forthcoming that would be extremely helpful (for me at least). Thanks for asking for feedback and suggestions from your viewers. It’s appreciated 🙏🏾
I would investigate on the label removal. There are different messages going around about removing tags of origin. I assume the association you are connected with or trade shows would clarify. This interview was amazing full of so much information, thx.
we still print the country of origin and fabric content with a custom logo (ours or clients)
Such a great episode. This review shows the most important thing is luck😊
Hi I just came across to your channel it was very inspiring to me to hear your host history about the way he started definitely he took the chance and it is getting his great reward back,Very knowledgeable and nice guy, thank you very much for sharing 🙏🏼👍🏼
Thanks for watching! We appreciate you.
Awesome interview. Only topics missing for me was what follow up system, and crm is used if any.
Great thoughts, Mike. Thanks for watching!
This is amazing! To everyone and anyone who makes these videos happen, thank you! As a small business owner and entrepreneur, this is priceless information.
Hey Diego! We appreciate you. 😊Are you in the screen printing business as well?
@@UpFlipNo, Im a barber studio owner based in Tempe Arizona and looking to open my second location soon. We small business owner or entrepreneurs can appreciate another person journey. The endeavors might be different but the principles will always be the same.
This is an incredible video, thank you!
What an amazing person! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.
thank you for the kind words TJ! Have a wonderful day!
I hear him on the doubling to hire more... my sublimation business took off quickly, and for the first few years I did it all. Hired my mom when she retired last year, and added a laser... then hired another woman this year. I'm getting there...
Wow congrats! Sounds like you are going places! Please keep us updated, we love hearing about other people's ventures :) Thanks for sharing!
00:41 AZ Alkmaar patch! Haha nice! Great vid! Greetings from Alkmaar!
Thanks for the great contents . Keep creating . Keep growing.
Hey Nizar! You rock! Thank you!
Very insightful video with a lot of value information! Artem is a beast!
thank you Dave! I learn as i go, and there is something new to learn every day. have a wonderful day!
Great Interview! And love the transparency
We really appreciate that BreAnna. 😀What business would you like to see on the channel next?
thank you BreAnna!
Awesome interview session.
Hey Ken! Thanks so much. We appreciate you!
totally agree, im in whole sale right now, yes you get a few bucks here and there, but the money is donde b2c in the apparel business..its harder but its worth it. Fixing to change my business around..it would be awesome if yall make a vid about how to change a business from b2b to b2c...thanks!
That's an awesome idea!
Even thou video is from 2 years ago it still stands. End user is the key!
the intro got me loled. see he is working. him: kids haha
hahaha
God I wanna come work for this guy, there’s so much I would be able to learn. This may be counter productive but I’m wanting to break into this area for my business and doing everything like this as well. Embroidery, heat transfer, screen printing, cups, mugs, badges, stickers, etc. I would love to be another one stop shop. Honestly, If given an opportunity and asked if I would go for a little while I would definitely would, even if it’s for a couple of weeks. I’ll do my best to learn as much as possible
Logan, we are always looking for quality people to join our ever-growing team. where are you located?
@@LogoUnltdswagg I’m currently in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. But I’m gonna be actually moving to Texas by the end of this year, to the beginning of next year. Either Dallas or Houston.
@@Lucky_Logan dont have anyone in Dallas or Houston but do have a friend running a full shop in Fort Worth. The skinny armadillo
@@LogoUnltdswagg yeah that’s why I thought it was unfortunate I’m in Florida.
But Fort Worth huh? I’ve always thought about Fort Worth. That’s just west of Dallas. Hmmm maybe it’s a sign I should go to Dallas area first 😂🤣 I’ll have to keep The Skinny Armadillo in thoughts then.
@@LogoUnltdswagg thanks for the heads up. Maybe if anything, when I do plan my trip to Dallas, for a week or so, I can take a secondary adventure to Fort Worth while I’m out there and maybe take a stop there
You have to have a massive operation in screen printing to make decent money imo.
Not really. We seek a good fit for our small company. There is profit in anything, just be ready to search and filter out the ones who are too big/small/demanding/unstable and you’ll have a bigger advantage than most.
You are a great interviewer.
Thank you Yuda! Have you checked out some of our other videos?
We’ve been looking for a video like this for awhile. Tons of great information for startups. I have a question for you. You said that you would contact potential customers to see if you could send them a sample package or something. What kind of a sample package do you send to potential customers? Do you send this package to every potential customer? What do you suggest that we include in the sample package? Thx in advance.
Sample packages would include a few sample prints in different sizing. These packages are available upon request but also up to you if you prefer sending out free samples. ☺️
@@UpFlip ok great, thanks for the information.
Amazing interview!!!
Thank you Deonte!
wish you talked about different printers, lasers, machines and where to buy them and which to avoid =(
That's a great point. Thanks for sharing this and we'll see what we can do. 😉
let me know what questions you have and i will try to answer asap. We are super busy right now so there might a delay in response but i will try to get to it asap.
Go BIG or go home... Buying power is key in this business
awesome video, as a starter like me one heatpress machine and a DTF printer it serves a great inspiration. God bless.
congrats! good direction with DTF printer. i have one, printheads are killing me, dont have time to deal with it. what kind did you get?
That's awesome! When did you start your business?
@@UpFlip just 5months ago. Thnks for your vlog, God bless.
@@LogoUnltdswagg got the L1800 epson converted dtf. Yeah sometimes printer issues will come up, if it does i just go to a local DTF printer and they will print it out for me. Here in Manila a meter size dtf printout is 400-500 pesos or 10$ not bad. Goodluck on ur expansion, God bless Logo Unltd.
Learned a lot. Thanks for this
Thank you for this gem.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
thanks for the great explaination :)
Selling direct is when the money rolled in. Before that he sold wholesale. That blew by but is kind of important.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching, Matt!
i really enjoy the screen printing segment. very very educative
Can you talk more about the laser printer (manufacturer, name and model, etc.)?
Hey Ed! Great question! You can visit their website (see the link in the description) and find out. Are you in the business as well?
@@UpFlip We are getting ready to start a T-shirt business in Boquete, Panama at the beginning of 2022. We presently have a restaurant here, Boquete Sandwich Shop. BTW... I could not find a link to the laser printer company.
Artem is honest and going straight to the point. I can tell from my experience that this is pretty much Russian mentality.
thank you Alexander!
Perfect questions bro.... 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching! What was your favorite question? :)
@@UpFlip the necessary experience
Thank you so much! I have a press and am actually getting started in this direction; but with my own branding and niche (not exactly print on demand, but more of an evergreen style). I don't even have a website yet lol. However, I'm starting with Etsy/Shopify and moving on from there. This information was very valuable and I may even look to this business in the future; should I need more help with outsourcing, in order to focus more on growing the business and/ or family.
This is awesome to see, we love to hear how people are growing their business! Good Luck in your ventures! And thanks for sharing your story :)
Can I link this store to my Shopify would be great Printful is killing me love the quality and services
This was awesome great info note then 📝 ✔. Thank you as always 🙏🏽
Glad you enjoyed it!😀
what is the name of his japanese embroidery machine? I would like to know if they have less expensive models that are commercial but not necessarily industrial. Great interview full of great information
we use Tajima industrial embroidery machines. For smaller size machines look at HAPPY and Ricoma
best episode ever
Awesome video. What kind of laser is he using?
nice display and verynice that u are using alot of print elements keep it up
Thank you Osama. We love doing videos in this industry. 😀Are you currently in the same type of industry?
@@UpFlip yes I didn't open my factory yet but am working on it do u have Instagram guys ?
Awesome interview, this guy seems like a solid businessman!
thank you for your kind words
Спасибо, за интересное видео! Интересно смотреть, как люди делают хорошее дело за хорошие деньги! Автор молодец!!!
Thanks for stopping by and letting us know you liked the video!
very inspiring! thank you 8)
Glad you liked it! Are you looking to start a business like this?
Been in the t-shirt printing for 8 years and never seen a clean shop like that
That's amazing Travis.😀 Glad you liked the shop. What got you into the business? Any advice for someone just starting out?
Great Video I like him, he kept IT Real 100%
Hey Kenneth. Love the feedback! Keeping it real is exactly what we try to do. 😊
My crazy business i was owned a small silkscreen printing business But now i have nothing , bcoz of civil war in Myanmar.
I'm still believe myself one day i will starts again my business better than before.
8:45 - "it pretty much gonna take your substrate color and then just gonna make a dollar"
You don't even have to correct it, man. That just sounds about right. Lol
Starting with my clothes brand (here in italy) in 2022. I have a very low budget.
Any suggestion is welcomed, for sure it will help me improve.
I love how American business works. I'd like to have this spirit of dealing here in Italy.
P.S this video interview is one of the best's i've seen. Thanks guys
Hey Loni! That's so exciting! Keep us posted on how you're doing. We appreciate you watching!
Hi Lion! Just you having the American inspiration in your mind and heart will help you stand out in Italy!! Best of luck to you ❤️🙏
Great video! I have a question... what screen printing software do they run for order management and what software do they run to help manage order fulfillment jobs that they had to shipping? Thanks!
Wow, he really handed out some jewels , thank you.
He did provide a lot of very useful information j Mcintyre. 😀Thanks for watching. Would you ever get in the screen-printing business?
thank you!
Remember, most all these businesses are started out of their garage. Start small and simple and do good work.
We started out literally in a mechanic garage’s offices 😂 👊🏽
Hello, great interview and so intuitive. Does any one know the name of the laser machine he started with?
Thank you!
permaboss
Thanks for the Encouragement and Information I'll take on board for my New venture back into Silkscreen printing my Own Original Eye Candy Art I've designed over the years for a Surf or Street or gym wear I've been working on since working at T-shirt City in Hindley street Adelaide South Australia as a Silkscreen printer back in the day before Boss man retired but I have All the knowledge and experience to set up a small home business.. I'm also a Dziner and have Many designs ready to be developed onto screens and start Printing.. all that is holding me back is a suitable place to work & set up from & equipment needed such a 4-6 station carousel and spot dryer and curing oven, build up a wet wash station with all the cleaning or reclaiming chemicals, and gurney, multiple screens & drying racks and a dark room to develop Art onto screens & the inks, spatulas and squeegeeze needed for t's hoodies, caps sleeves etc & what ever other stuff needed such as a masking tape dispenser and box of tape for taping out the screens, emulsion, & adhesive spray for the platnems for the garment to stick down flat,& whatever else I may need to Make it Happen.. 👚🧢👕👚🧢🌊🏄♂️🏄♀️🌊🌅🌴🤙☮
hi Andrew. sounds like you have everything under control. I wish nothing but the best and luck!
Nice work
Incredible value
Thanks for that Wesley. Are you new to the channel?
Thanks!
I wish I could apply in that kind of company. I am currently working as a graphic designer for a local apparel here in Ph.
Fantastic video! What is the name of that laser machine?
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