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,...
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Mike Philie
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...
Clarity Builds Confidence: 5 Steps You Can Take
Clarity is key for building confidence and empowerment within a team. When expectations, roles, and objectives are clear, employees have a better understanding of how their contributions fit into the bigger picture, which reduces ambiguity and promotes ownership of...
Thrive During Stressful Times
When companies are busy and short staffed, tempers can be short. While these conditions are often temporary, what matters is that everyone remembers that they all are wearing the same company logo – the same jerseys. Every department is like a unit on the field. Some...






