Printing companies don’t become market leaders by accident. The ones that can consistently deliver on time, win the right kind of work and make it easy for customers to say “yes” aren’t just lucky. Although being lucky sometimes isn’t a bad thing. Overall, they are...
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Mike Philie
Leverage Your Ideal Clients to Find More Just Like Them
Every printing company has those standout customers. You know the ones—they trust you, rely on you, and treat you like a true partner. They call you when the stakes are high because they believe you’ll deliver. Over time, you’ve earned that “trusted advisor” status,...
Anticipating Change: The Edge Print Company Owners Can’t Ignore
If you’ve been running a printing business for any length of time, you already know the stakes are high. You’ve invested heavily in time, money, reputation and the margin for error can feel razor thin. Whether you’re the founder who built the business from scratch,...
Good at Their Job, Bad for Your Culture: When Leaders Must Act
Most printing company leaders know the feeling: that one employee you’ve got who’s talented, experienced, and seemingly indispensable, but whose toxic behavior poisons the team. Might be your top sales rep or best press operator. And while they may deliver results,...
Create a Culture Where Innovation Thrives
If you lead a printing business, standing still is not an option. Technology evolves, customer expectations shift, and the competition never stops getter closer. Yet, many companies still hesitate to try something new because of one big fear: what if we fail? The...
Exponential or Incremental Growth – Which is Best for Your Business?
In today's rapidly evolving printing industry, business owners face a critical strategic decision: whether to pursue steady, incremental growth or embrace a more aggressive, exponential growth trajectory. Both options carry risks – and I’m not convinced there’s a...