Ryan Moor and Brett Bowden are two of screen printing's finest. Shaped by the grind from performing live music, Ryan and Brett both carved out unique niches for their brands.
We interviewed them at ISS Long Beach and discussed the crucial topics that screen printing shops struggle with:
Ryan Moor founded the ubiquitous Ryonet, a blossoming supplier and distribution network that's partnered with top-quality Portuguese screen printing machine manufacturer ROQ. The Ryonet YouTube channel is likely the most popular for screen printing – their tutorials and tips have undeniably launched hundreds of print shops. More recently, Ryan has partnered with several print shops to create Allmade, an ethically sourced apparel brand.
Brett Bowden founded Printed Threads "once we realized we weren't going to be The Rolling Stones." Located in Keller, TX just north of Fort Worth, Printed Threads is known for its powerful and distinct branding. Brett "just wants to help people," and regularly teaches the Ryonet Screen Printing Experience at his shop. The unique image that Brett has created makes Printed Threads highly visible and endlessly entertaining.
Project 376 was just launched by Ryonet. This detailed, multi-step action plan is a real initiative to reduce the harmful environmental impact of production screen printing.
1. What's your #1 piece of advice for new screen printing shops?Know what your shop really is.Brett says these are totally different things:
- Biggest print shop. Whether it's square footage, printing the most shirts, or having the most automatic presses – if this is your focus, you can make decisions to expand your production capabilities.
- Best print shop. Nailing technique, styles, and specialty printing is a lucrative option – but it takes a scientific approach to the complicated screen printing process.
- Richest print shop. Turning a healthy profit is a technique unto itself – and requires making choices that prioritize your bottom line above all else.
"You don't have to have a giant print shop to be successful," Brett remarked.
Ryan's advice is a bit simpler. He tells us: "Don't try to cut corners." Investing in yourself, your people, and your operations is key to sustaining your business – no matter what your end goal is.
This advice is something we've seen before from expert print shop consultant Mark Coudray. Having a genuine vision and knowing how to move toward it is much better than floundering from job to job.
Read and watch the full interview here:
https://www.printavo.com/blog/10-tips-from-ryonet-and-printed-threads1. What's your #1 piece of advice for new screen printing shops?
2. How does a shop make the leap into automatic screen printing?
3. How do you hire an employee that really cares about your business?
4. What are the biggest mistakes that screen printing shops make?
5. What are the telltale signs of a quality print shop?
6. Do you have any advice for screen printing pricing?
7. What advice do you have for shops looking to get new clients?
8. What's the biggest production bottleneck you see?
9. Where should screen printers go to get knowledge?
10. RUMOR: Is Allmade really going to a distributor?
Read and watch the full interview here:
https://www.printavo.com/blog/10-tips-from-ryonet-and-printed-threads
