Technology has always been a big part of the printing industry. Every time there’s been a major advancement in capabilities, technology played a central role. A trend that we see more of today is how the leaders optimize technology to run the business. This enables...
Jim was the general manager of a large printing company. I worked there early in my career as a customer service rep along with 10 other CSRs. The work we did was all critical color and ran on sheetfed and heat set web offset presses. Jim was a big guy and had hands...
Some days it’s hard to inspire ourselves, let alone anyone else. But when you sit in that corner office, getting your team to play to their true potential is part of the job. Heck, it’s even more than that, it’s a privilege to be in front of your team, inspiring them...
We see it every day. Amateur and professional athletes putting in the work, the extra hours before and after practice just to get better. They work to improve, to get quicker and stronger. They work to make the cut, to make the team, and most importantly, to be the...
A day in the life of a printing company owner, CEO, or president, could make your head spin. It’s not for the faint of heart and there’s always plenty to do. Having a good system and a good team to help prioritize, delegate, and engage others are success factors that...
It’s with joy that parents welcome their children into the family business. While many of the kids grew up in the business, sweeping floors and often times getting in the way, there are several paths that grown children can take as they consider entering the business....