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Print Hustlers 2025 Preview, Rebuilding After a Sales Drop & Smart Debt Strategies | Brett Bowden

In this episode of the Print Hustlers Podcast, Stevenand Bruce sit down with Brett Bowden—founder of Printed Threads and programming lead for the 2025 Print Hustlers Conference—to talk shop. Brett gets brutally honest about the challenges of rebuilding his print shop after a major client loss and economic correction in 2023. He shares how Printed Threads dropped from $6.5M to $4.5M in one year—and the exact systems and strategies he used to recover in 2024. From managing debt, making tough staffing decisions, and budgeting with precision to Print Hustlers Conference previews (including an improv sales workshop with Second City), this is a must-listen episode for any shop owner trying to scale sustainably and stay resilient through volatility. 👉 Timestamps Below | 🎟 Tickets: https://www.printhustlers.com Sponsors: GraphxSource: https://www.graphxsource.com/ Use PRINTAVOPOD for 50% off your first order Easiway: https://www.easiway.com/ Multicraft: https://www.multicraftink.com/ Mention Printavo and get 10% off your first order! Stahls: https://www.stahls.com/ - Use code HUSTLER20 for 20% off your first order! 00:00 - Intro 04:41 - Brett’s surprise-and-delight packaging strategy 07:02 - The origin of the key bottle opener 08:22 - Printed Threads' revenue rollercoaster 10:52 - The great market correction of 2023 13:04 - Budgeting better: pricing hoodies, margins, and value 15:08 - How to spot signs of decline early 16:38 - Daily revenue targets & production math 18:58 - Staff cuts & real-time adjustments 20:25 - Restaurant-style staffing in print shops 22:02 - The psychological challenge of layoffs 25:03 - When and why to take on debt 28:08 - Equipment ROI examples (Rock and Lotus Holland) 30:34 - Smart debt vs. short-term disaster debt 33:12 - Building a new budget before borrowing 35:08 - Budgeting guardrails & the 20% wages rule 37:14 - Forecasting with economists & 2024 goals 39:32 - Lessons from startup to structured budgets 42:00 - Print Hustlers 2025 preview: Speakers, pancakes & Second City 46:00 - Marketing shifts in an AI-driven world 48:57 - Culture Studio shop tour & pancake breakfast 50:00 - The return to Chicago for Print Hustlers 52:33 - Outro & call to action Bruce Ackerman   / webmasterbruce     / webmasterbruce   Steven Farag   / stevenfarag     / steven.ink_   Interested in sponsoring this podcast? Contact us here: https://www.inktavo.com/inktavo-adver... TRY PRINTAVO TODAY! : https://bit.ly/4729qBa Check out a live demo: https://www.inktavo.com/tools-resourc... Printavo for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/printav... Printavo for Android: https://play.google.com/store/search?... Follow us on Instagram for all of the latest updates:   / printavo   Check out the Printavo Blog! : https://www.printavo.com/blog/ #screenprinting #printlife #printhustlers #printavo #screenprintlife #dtg #embroidery #merch #ecommerce #printshop #screenprint Subscribe to the Printavo channel for more amazing interviews, shop tours, and tips for your screen printing business.