Podcasts From The Printerverse

David Drucker, Noel Tocci, and Deborah Corn have a 'pick a side" debate exploring strategic questions facing print, including AI choosing paper for projects, specializing or diversifying print services for growth, and whether new applications or new audiences will fuel the long-term success of print businesses. Mentioned in This Episode: David Drucker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-drucker-b1b5946/ highresolution printing and packaging: https://high-res.com Noel Tocci on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noeltocci/ Tocci Made: https://toccimade.com/ Deborah Corn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV  

Ashley Roberts, Content Director of Printing Impressions, joins Deborah Corn to discuss the role of journalism in the printing industry, AI's impact on trade media, how her team is focused on more original storytelling, and how thoughtful industry coverage supports smarter business decisions. Mentioned in This Episode: Ashley Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-roberts-a9148465/ Printing Impressions: https://www.piworld.com/ PRINTING United Alliance: https://www.printing.org/ Subscribe to Printing Impressions Newsletter: https://www.piworld.com/newsletter-today-on-piworld-subscribe/ Packaging Impressions: https://www.packagingimpressions.com/ In-plant Impressions: https://www.inplantimpressions.com/ Wide-format Impressions: https://www.wideformatimpressions.com/ Apparelist: https://www.apparelist.com/ Storyworth: https://welcome.storyworth.com/ Deborah Corn: https://linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediace

Jamie McLennan, Will Crabtree, and Deborah Corn discuss the pros and cons of printing associations, what value these organizations provide, and how printers can use the right communities to strengthen collaboration, enhance operations, and keep their businesses moving forward. Mentioned in This Episode: Children's Cancer Center: https://childrenscancercenter.org/ Madi's Movement: https://madismovement.org/ PRINTING United Alliance: https://www.printing.org/ PRINTING United Expo: https://www.printingunited.com/ Jamie McLennan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieprints DMR Graphics: www.dmr-graphics.com/ Innvoke: https://innvoke.com/  Will Crabtree: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willtheprinter/ Tampa Media: https://tampa.media/ Gorilla Consultants: https://gorillagurus.com Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org Project Peacock: htt

Larry Vaughn, mentor, speaker, author of Business Cards and Shoe Leather, and host of The Larry Vaughn Show, joins Deborah Corn to discuss his podcast, people-first leadership, the power of collaboration over competition, and how to persevere in the face of personal challenges.  Mentioned in This Episode: Larry Vaughn: https://larryvaughn.com The Larry Vaughn Show: http://youtube.com/@thelarryvaughnshow Business Cards and Shoe Leather: https://amazon.com/Business-Cards-Shoe-Leather-cooperatives-ebook/dp/B07LH6N28L Deborah Corn: https://linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Sarah Smith, Owner of Dynamic Print, joins Deborah Corn to discuss her leap of faith from a prosperous career in paper sales to selling her home and purchasing a print business, building a niche around high-value work and specialized products, and how planting seeds during COVID grew into brand relationships and attracting customers who value craft and creativity above price. Mentioned in This Episode: Sarah Smith: https://linkedin.com/in/sarah-smith-17498a26/ Dynamic Print: www.dynamicprint.co.uk Sarah Smith: https://paperconsultant.co.uk The Print Show: https://theprintshow.co.uk/ 'VAT & Printing': https://dynamicprint.co.uk/vat-printing-when-is-it-chargeable-and-when-is-it-not/ Deborah Corn: https://linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 PrintFM: https://printfmradio.com Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Deborah Corn and Productivity Coach Sarah Ohanesian discuss why people consistently underestimate how long tasks take, how failing to measure and value time leads to budget overruns, burnout, and resentment, and how tracking time, accounting for interruptions, and assigning a realistic value to tasks can help professionals make better decisions and work more efficiently. Mentioned in This Episode: 'Time Management Tips in 20: How to Keep Projects on Time': https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/time-management-tips-in-20-how-to-keep-projects-on-time/ Sarah Ohanesian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahohanesian/ SO Productive: https://www.so-productive.com/ Asana: https://asana.grsm.io/sarahohanesian308 Command the Chaos Course: https://www.so-productive.com/productivity-course/ Deborah Corn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 PrintFM Radio: https://print

In this episode of UKvUSA, Deborah Corn and Matthew Parker discuss how printers can develop B2B needs-based collaborations as new business opportunities, increase profits through B2B customer-focused collaboration and packages, and position themselves as strategic connectors and creative thought leaders in their local business community.    Mentioned in This Episode: How To Stop Buyers Choosing On Price: https://www.profitableprintrelationships.com/pages/how-to-stop-print-buyers-choosing-on-price Matthew Parker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profitableprintrelationships/ Profitable Print Relationships: https://profitableprintrelationships.com Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Deborah Corn and Productivity Coach Sarah Ohanesian discuss how projects derail due to poor time management and workflows, how to align teams around a realistic timeline when the deadline won't move, and how leaders can manage capacity, communication, and buffer time so the work stays on track. Explore the reasons why projects often fail and how AI can streamline work. The importance of collective effort and clear deadlines for a project's success. Why setting realistic expectations and timelines from the beginning is crucial. Project manager versus a team member, and the importance of clear communication. Sarah's top tips for keeping projects on track.   Mentioned in This Episode: Sarah Ohanesian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahohanesian/ SO Productive: https://www.so-productive.com/ Asana: https://asana.grsm.io/sarahohanesian308 Command the Chaos Course: https://www.so-productive.com/productivity-course/ Deborah Corn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printm

Tobias Degsell, founder of Combiner, and former Curator of the Nobel Museum, joins Deborah Corn to discuss why obsession, not passion, drives excellence, rethinking systems that support human collaboration, and why trust, diversity of thought, and long-term thinking are essential to building better organizations and a better future. Tobias also shares what he would put into a time capsule. Mentioned in This Episode: Tobias Degsell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-degsell/ Tobias Degsell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobiasdegsell/ Combiner: https://combiner.se/ Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

In this episode of UKvUSA, Deborah Corn and Matthew Parker discuss how AI can help print sellers simplify sales tasks, create stronger outreach, and stay competitive, as Matthew explains why AI is becoming a core business skill and how his new Print Seller's Guide to AI supports real-world prospecting, messaging, and sales planning. Why AI now matters as a core skill in print sales and daily workflows. Using AI to draft sales plans, outreach ideas, and early-stage content. How to train ChatGPT to become a useful assistant without giving away your IP. Ways to keep AI-generated messages human and non-generic. Deborah's examples of how AI prompts spark new concepts for pitches and events. An outline of Matthew's Print Seller's Guide to AI and how printers can apply it.   Mentioned in This Episode: Matthew Parker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profitableprintrelationships/ Profitable Print Relationships: https://profitableprintrelationships.com Get the Print Sellers Guide to AI: https://www.profitableprintrelati

Shawn Borga, Founder at Your Biz Coach, joins Deborah Corn to discuss what the "70-hour prison" is, and why working more often leads to earning less, his move from building and selling print businesses to a full-time business coach, and how investing one hour a week can get you to operational freedom. Mentioned in This Episode: Shawn Borga: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-borga-7122858/ Your Biz Coach: https://yourbizcoach.biz/hom Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Jamie McLennan, Will Crabtree, and Deborah Corn discuss how AI-driven holiday shopping is reshaping buyer behavior, and how printers can reposition print to add value throughout an AI-first customer journey. They also explore retail trends, shopping in-store versus online, and the critical role print plays in building trust, loyalty, and meaningful customer experiences. Mentioned in This Episode: AP News – AI-assisted shopping is the talk of the holiday shopping season: https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-holiday-shopping-chatgpt-0722dce44b4a479ec4ce476bbd15dfa9 Reuters – AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-consumers-spent-118-billion-black-friday-says-adobe-analytics-2025-11-29/ LinkedIn News – AI likely to drive record Cyber Monday sales: https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/ai-likely-to-drive-record-cyber-monday-sales-6781852/ Girls Who Print Conference Replays: https://www.youtube.com/@GirlsWhoPrintGlobal Pr

In this episode of UKvUSA, Deborah Corn and Matthew Parker discuss how printers can sell themselves more effectively, the small behaviors and hooks that make you memorable to buyers, and why consistent, relatable marketing and clear calls to action build stronger, more profitable print relationships. Mentioned in This Episode: Five Steps to Creating a Social Media Profile that Generates Business: https://www.profitableprintrelationships.com/pages/five-steps-to-creating-a-social-media-profile-that-generates-business Matthew Parker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profitableprintrelationships/ Profitable Print Relationships: https://profitableprintrelationships.com Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Jamie McLennan, Will Crabtree, and Deborah Corn discuss their trip to PRINTING United, where they captured live conversations and interviews from the show floor for PrintFM. They share highlights from the event, including standout technologies like Dimense textured printing and swissQ's color-shifting chameleon effect. They also reflect on booth design, attendee experience, and how events like this help printers explore new products, connect with peers, and expand their services. Mentioned in This Episode: PRINTING United Expo: https://www.printingunited.com/ PRINTING United Alliance: https://www.printing.org/ PrintFM Radio: https://printfmradio.com/ Sawgrass: https://www.sawgrassink.com/ Trotec Laser: https://www.troteclaser.com/ Epilog Laser: https://www.epiloglaser.com/ Photo Tex Group: https://www.phototexgroup.com/ Xante: https://www.xante.com/ Dimense: https://www.dimense.com/ SwissQprint: https://www.swissqprint.com/us/en/ Forever Transfer Applications Technology: https://www.forever-ots.com/ Jamie McL

David Drucker, Noel Tocci, and Deborah Corn discuss how to make printing more attractive to the younger generation, why the printing industry is being overlooked, and what we can do to prepare the next generation of printers. Mentioned in This Episode:  David's LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/david-drucker-b1b5946_makingitwithprint-craftsmen-craftspeople-activity-7389782839916994561-34rq/ David Drucker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-drucker-b1b5946/ highresolution printing and packaging: https://high-res.com Noel Tocci on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noeltocci/ Tocci Made: https://toccimade.com/ Deborah Corn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 PrintFM: https://printfmradio.com Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Craig Bower, Creative Director and owner of Design That Rocks, joins Deborah Corn to discuss how his decades in packaging, pre-press, and in-house design have shaped his creative process, his philosophy on collaboration between printers and designers, the evolution of his Rub That Rocks spice brand, the International Print Day poster, and his mission to keep print rocking. Mentioned in This Episode: Craig Bower: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigabower/ Design That Rocks: https://designthatrocks.com Pep's Pizza Company: https://pepspizzaco.com/ Rub That Rocks: https://rubthatrocks.com/ International Print Day 2025: https://internationalprintday.org/ Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 PrintFM: https://printfmradio.com Girls Who Print: https://girlswhoprint.org Project Peacock: https://ProjectPeacock.TV

Betsy Davis, CMO and EVP National Director of Sales at Sandy Alexander, joins Deborah Corn to discuss how her team connects technology, data, and creativity to deliver meaningful, personalized campaigns. From client collaborations to Sandy’s Color Bar podcast and Glimpse innovation series, Betsy shares how the company continues to evolve and how XMPie helps to power their future. Mentioned in This Episode: Betsy Davis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davisbetsy/ Sandy Alexander: https://sandyalexander.com/ Personalized Direct Mail piece for Glimpse: https://youtu.be/_eQnz1yKq-w?si=HA3ogz_1p7r3H1MF Glimpse Event: https://youtu.be/tX8PnNu7xXc?si=-CxygmZiJDC7xvTZ Color Bar Podcast:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz5P8pFxXaVhB-hkvO8OyRLlH1RN_j5NZ&si=41OuKeZcYywClTJs David Baldaro on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbaldaro/ XMPie: https://www.xmpie.com/ Future of Personalization Demo: https://url.xmpie.com/2d4 XMPie Events: https://www.xmpie.com/about-xmpie/events XMPie Resource Library

Emilee Christianson, CEO, and Shayne Terry, COO, at Trekk, join Deborah Corn to discuss leading a second-generation creative and technology agency into the future, balancing human-first creativity with AI innovation, building meaningful client relationships through authenticity and curiosity, and cultivating a thriving culture that grows great ideas and even greater people. Mentioned in This Episode: Emilee Christianson: https://linkedin.com/in/emileechristianson/ Shayne Terry: https://linkedin.com/in/shayneterry/ Trekk: https://trekk.com/ Sidetrekked Podcast: https://trekk.com/sidetrekked Trekk Press Release: https://discover.trekk.com/for-immediate-release-trekk-announces-ownership-change Recent Work by Trekk: https://trekk.com/work?service=all&industry=Print Deborah Corn: https://linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com PrintFM: https://printfmradio.com/ Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://printmediacentr.com/subscribe-2 Girls Who Print: https://girlswhop

In this episode of UKvUSA, Deborah Corn and Matthew Parker discuss the different types of print sellers, who’s going to thrive and who’s going to struggle, and how the fate of a print business may differ on both sides of the pond. Mentioned in This Episode: Podcast About Print Management Services: https://podcastsfromtheprinterverse.com/ukvusa-print-management-services-hope-or-hype/ William Crabtree: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-crabtree-b130a346/ TampaPrinter: https://link.tampaprinter.com/mobile-landing-page/ Noel Tocci: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noeltocci/ David Drucker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-drucker-b1b5946/ Innvoke Print Marketing: https://innvoke.com/ Matthew Parker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/profitableprintrelationships/ Profitable Print Relationships: https://profitableprintrelationships.com Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print FM Radio: https://printfmradio.com/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediacentr.com Subscribe to News From The Printerverse: https://

Jamie McLennan, Will Crabtree, and Deborah Corn discuss Will’s printing and software development journey and the relaunch of Printing In A Box. They explore how the platform streamlines web-to-print, e-commerce, and workflow management, making it easier for shops to grow without costly customizations. Mentioned in This Episode: Printing In A Box: https://printinginabox.com/ Printing In A Box Storefront Demo: https://store.hublicense.com/ Printing In A Box login: https://admin.hublicense.com/account/login.html Print FM Radio: https://printfmradio.com/ International Print Day: https://internationalprintday.org/ Jamie McLennan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieprints DMR Graphics: www.dmr-graphics.com/ Innvoke: https://innvoke.com/  Will Crabtree: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willtheprinter/ Tampa Media: https://tampa.media/ Gorilla Consultants: https://gorillagurus.com Sticker Gorilla: https://store.stickergorilla.com/ Deborah Corn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcorn/ Print Media Centr: https://printmediace