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Inside the Sign Industry’s Education Revolution | Behind the Signs Podcast at ISA 2025

What does the future of sign shop training look like? In this special live episode of the Behind the Signs Podcast, recorded at the ISA Sign Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, hosts Liz and Joe sit down with two of the industry’s leading educators: Wendy Graves, co-founder of Make It Happen Signage Academy, and Sapna Budev, Executive Director of the Sign Research Foundation and VP of Education at ISA. Together, they discuss: • The urgent need for standardized education in the sign industry • Innovative in-person and online training programs • How to onboard new hires without legacy habits • Trade school partnerships and recruiting the next generation of signmakers • The power of community-based learning and collaboration Whether you’re a seasoned shop owner or just getting started, this episode is a masterclass on how to build a smarter, stronger sign business—one employee at a time. 🔗 Links & Resources: • Sign Research Foundation Training: signs.org/training • Make It Happen Signage Academy: signage-academy.com • Sign Builder Illustrated: signshop.com • Sign Tracker: sign-tracker.com 👍 Like this episode? Drop us a comment and share your own experience with onboarding and training! #ISA2025 #SignIndustry #SignShops #TradesEducation #SignResearchFoundation #WomenInSigns #BehindTheSigns #signtracker 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Live from ISA Expo 2025 in Las Vegas 03:00 - Guest Intros: Wendy Graves & Sapna Budev 04:00 - Nationwide Sign Bootcamps for Women & New Hires 05:30 - New LMS from Sign Research Foundation + Spanish Courses 07:00 - Why Training Matters: Bootcamps, Sales, and Hands-on Workshops 08:30 - Shoutout to Sign Builder Illustrated & InkTavo/SignTracker 10:30 - Behind the Signs Community & the Importance of Education 12:30 - Why Trade Education Is the Missing Link in the Industry 16:00 - How “Make It Happen” Academy Trains from Day 1 to Leadership 18:30 - Signs 101, 201, and the Role of the SRF Learning Hub 22:00 - Recruiting vs. Training: Why We Need Both 27:00 - Manufacturing Day: How to Engage Local Schools 30:00 - Sign Design in College Curriculums & Trade Programs 33:00 - Prioritizing Training When You’re Short on Time 36:00 - SRF’s New Learning Hub: What’s Coming This Year 38:00 - Wrap Up: Bringing Education to the Next Generation 43:00 - Final Thoughts & How to Get Involved Sponsors: 📌 SignTracker – Project management made for sign shops: Click here to try it free for 14 days: https://bit.ly/3SMSY2s 📌 Inktavo – Business tools for print, promo, and sign professionals: Click to check out our tools: https://www.inktavo.com/tools-resources/ Be sure to join our community:   / behindthesigns