Merch Lifestyle

Spencer walks through a two part review of Printful and Redbubble in this POD supplier review episode. He compares actual shirt samples, and dives into the details about which POD supplier is best for your online business! 0:26 PART 1 – UNBOXING AND SAMPLE COMPARISON 0:59 Packaging 3:00 Shirt Comparison “Merch Lifestyle” Text Section 4:43 Shirt Comparison “Design Test” Section 7:39 PART 2 – BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 8:36 Company Intros 10:44 Web Traffic 11:50 Redbubble Strategy Insights 13:54 Product Cost Example 15:29 More Cost Examples 17:14 Redbubble Marketplace 17:54 Product Selection 19:36 Packaging and Branding 21:23 Shipping 23:45 Manufacturing 26:13 Customer Service 28:21 Integrations and Ease of Use 31:07 Bonus Round! 34:06 Too Long, Didn’t Watch [Summary] ➤Support the show and check out the suppliers yourself: Printful Redbubble SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscribe to our YouTu

Spencer walks through a two part review of Printful and Spreadshirt in this POD supplier review episode. He compares actual shirt samples, and dives into the details about which POD supplier is best for your online business! 0:26 PART 1 – UNBOXING AND SAMPLE COMPARISON 0:47 Packaging 2:19 Shirt Comparison “Merch Lifestyle” Text Section 4:01 Shirt Comparison “Design Test” Section 7:26 PART 2 – BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 8:25 Company Intros 10:08 Web Traffic 11 Product Cost Example 11:56 More Cost Examples 12:29 Spreadshirt Marketplace 13:39 Spreadshirt Shop 15:34 Product Selection 16:11 Packaging and Branding 17:29 Shipping 22:06 Manufacturing 22:29 Customer Service 24:58 Integrations and Ease of Use 27:01 Bonus Round! 30:42 Too Long, Didn’t Listen [Summary] ➤Support the show and check out the suppliers yourself: Printful Spreadshirt SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscribe to our YouTube chan

Spencer walks through his record-setting (personally) August and what he’s working on going into Q4. Specific topics include working with Etsy, offering merchandising services, and beginning to do some brand building. Tune in and comment live to share your thoughts! SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel (and join the next live chat)! YouTube episode link FOLLOW, CONNECT, & SUPPORT Monthly Income Reports – We’re reviewing our actual income from every Print on Demand (POD) platform Consulting – Get a specific action plan to grow your POD business Podcast Archive – Download any show you’d like and take it on the go Free POD Newsletter – Stay in the loop on POD industry news Patreon & POD Exclusive Slack Group – Support the show and join up with other like-minded entrepreneurs for high

Shannon and Spencer sit down for a conversation with Helen Kinson of Merch Money. Anyone who has met Helen knows that she combines a super positive and humble attitude with an impressive POD resume. Helen shares her experiences building a global merch community, connecting with and helping entrepreneurs, as well as some unique keyword and niche research tips. Enjoy! Subscribe to Merch Money on YouTube and find them on Facebook as well. You can also find Helen’s personal YouTube channel here. SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel (and join the next live chat)! YouTube episode link FOLLOW, CONNECT, & SUPPORT Monthly Income Reports – We’re reviewing our actual income from every Print on Demand (POD) platform Consulting – Get a specific action plan to grow your POD business Podcast Archive – Download any show you’d like and take it on the go Free POD Newsletter – Stay in the loo

Shannon and Spencer get the chance to speak with print on demand entrepreneur Zach Knickerbocker. The guys get the chance to talk Merch by Amazon, brand building, and cultivating a strong mental game. Zach has an excellent strategic outlook and infectious positive attitude, which we think you’ll enjoy! Follow @ZachKnickerbocker on Instagram! (Definitely the best POD Instagram out there…) SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel (and join the next live chat)! YouTube episode link FOLLOW, CONNECT, & SUPPORT Monthly Income Reports – We’re reviewing our actual income from every Print on Demand (POD) platform Consulting – Get a specific action plan to grow your POD business Podcast Archive – Download any show you’d like and take it on the go Free POD Newsletter – Stay in the loop on POD industry news Patreon & POD Exclusive Slack Group&nb

Spencer and Shannon discuss July’s income report results to go over sales from Merch by Amazon, Etsy, Redbubble, Seller Central, and their own influencer services businesses. In this episode you’ll learn how Spencer recently reached “ramen profitability”, how you can get a Merch by Amazon business valued, and the other strategies that are working for them. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel (and join the next live chat)! YouTube episode link FOLLOW, CONNECT, & SUPPORT Monthly Income Reports – We’re reviewing our actual income from every Print on Demand (POD) platform Consulting – Get a specific action plan to grow your POD business Podcast Archive – Download any show you’d like and take it on the go Free POD Newsletter – Stay in the loop on POD industry news Patreon & POD Exclusive Slack Group – Su

Shannon and Spencer sit down with Yong and Glen of the Merch Minds podcast to talk about print on demand strategy and how to create diversified income. Spencer & Shannon have been fans of the Merch Minds show for a while, they enjoyed the conversation quite a bit. If you’re looking for alternative POD content, you can check out Merch Minds and see what you think! ➤Head over to the Hustler Hacks channel for more great episodes from Glen & Yong ➤Search “Merch Minds Podcast” wherever you get your podcasts to check out their weekly show! SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel (and join the next live chat)! YouTube episode link FOLLOW, CONNECT, & SUPPORT Monthly Income Reports – We’re reviewing our actual income from every Print on Demand (POD) platform Consulting Sessions – Get a specific action plan for your POD business Podcast Archive – Download any show you’d li

Spencer walks through a two part review of Printful and Customcat in this POD supplier review episode. He compares actual shirt samples, and dives into the details about which POD supplier is best for your online business! 0:00 Introduction to show and supplier review series concept 1:10 PART 1 – UNBOXING AND SAMPLE COMPARISON 1:56 Packaging 3:59 Shirt Comparison “Merch Lifestyle” Text Section 6:25 Shirt Comparison “Design Test” Section 12:44 PART 2 – BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 13:51 Company Intros 15:51 Product Cost Example 17:32 More Cost Examples 20:24 Product Selection 24:32 Packaging and Branding Options 25:59 Shipping 29:29 Manufacturing 32:13 Customer Service 34:19 Integrations and Ease of Use 39:13 Bonus Round! 42:24 Too Long, Didn’t Listen – Summary ➤If you want to get started with Printful while supporting the show, sign up for free here! SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscribe to our YouTu

Spencer walks through a two part review of Printful and Print Aura in this POD supplier review episode. He compares actual shirt samples, and dives into the details about which POD supplier is best for your online business! 0:00 Introduction to show and supplier review series concept 1:10 PART 1 – UNBOXING AND SAMPLE COMPARISON 3:32 Printful Packaging 4:48 Print Aura Packaging 5:51 Shirt Comparison “Merch Lifestyle” Text Section 7:26 Shirt Comparison “Design Test” Section 13:10 PART 2 – BUSINESS & OPERATIONS 14:40 Product Cost Example 17:00 More Cost Examples 18:55 Product Selection 20:39 Packaging and Branding Options 21:47 Shipping 24:47 Manufacturing 28:19 Customer Service 31:30 Integrations and Ease of Use 36:15 Bonus Round! 40:03 Too Long, Didn’t Listen – Summary ➤If you want to get started with Printful while supporting the show, sign up for free here! SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscri

Shannon and Spencer go over the latest in POD including: Merch by Amazon content policy update 5.1, The great Prime Day outage, TeeSpring’s new product launcher, Teelaunch’s price increases, Printful’s new products, a preliminary review of Etsy Plus, and a quick Createspace update. Check it out! Feel free to use any of our affiliate links below to support the show if you’re getting any value from our content and want us to keep this thing going strong…we appreciate you! ➤Previous show guest Kelli is shutting down enrollment to her CreateSpace course on August 15th, but you can get it for $10 off before it’s gone (use coupon code: merchlifestyle) ➤Here’s the Etsy ebook I highly recommend from Justin Wood ➤Send us a quick email if you want the PDF link as discussed in the show! SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel (and join the next live chat)! YouTube episode link FOLLOW, CONNECT

Spencer and Shannon check in with a quick update about where we’re focusing our efforts in print on demand right now. July is a great time to be putting up numbers and scaling your business. If you don’t have merch slots, you should be on Etsy, Redbubble, Spreadshirt and/or Amazon Seller Central until you tier up…no excuses! Listen in to see what our exact priorities are and how we’re saying “nope” to the shiny objects… SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel (and join the next live chat)! YouTube episode link FOLLOW, CONNECT, & SUPPORT Monthly Income Reports – We’re reviewing our actual income from every Print on Demand (POD) platform Consulting Sessions – Get a specific action plan for your POD business Podcast Archive – Download any show you’d like and take it on the go Free POD Newsletter – Stay in the loop on POD industry news Patreon &

Spencer and Shannon chat with Ben Smith, a hungry entrepreneur who is just finishing his “Merch30” experiment with 30 days of Merch by Amazon videos and uploads. Listen in to learn how Ben is planning to tier up on Merch while growing his digital asset distribution through multiple channels. You can find Ben over on his YouTube channel, check out his Merch30 series! SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW Find us on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel (and join the next live chat)! YouTube episode link FOLLOW, CONNECT, & SUPPORT Monthly Income Reports – We’re reviewing our actual income from every Print on Demand (POD) platform 2 on 1 Consulting Sessions – Get a specific action plan for your POD business Podcast Archive – Download any show you’d like and take it on the go Free POD Newsletter – Stay in the loop on POD industry news Patreon & POD Exclusive Slack Group – Support the show and join up with other

Spencer & Shannon have opened up the monthly income reports and in this episode they dive deep into exactly how much they’re bringing in from platforms like Merch by Amazon, Etsy, Redbubble, Amazon Seller Central, and more. This time the guys have some fun answering questions live from YouTube chat throughout the show. Enjoy, and have a great 4th of July! RESOURCES Payability – Get paid instantly on Amazon Seller Central for as low as 2%…a total lifesaver during Q4 sales ramp up for those of us cross-selling on Amazon. Use this affiliate link to support our show and to get $150 in credit when you sign up: https://goto.payability.com/shannonkem4d812 Hold your VA team accountable without paying a ton and while respecting their privacy for FREE: https://www.toptal.com/tracker/ How to get an Amazon GTIN exemption (via Printful): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK5yDZ9uZO8&t Hint: You can use Printful’s product page URL as your product website during signup. SUBSCRIBE, RATE, &

Shannon & Spencer sit down with Kelli of KelliPublish to talk scaling Merch by Amazon to tier 4K and bringing in $6K+/month on CreateSpace. She’s been doing things a little differently and seeing lots of success while branching out in Print on Demand. Listen in and see how she’s crushing it! You can check out Kelli’s No Content Books CreateSpace course for a step-by-step walk through of her strategy. This link also helps support our costs to run the show ➤Head over and subscribe to KelliPublish on YouTube ➤While you’re over on YouTube, subscribe to us too! Scale up your merch business faster with MerchAlong. Upload designs to Merch By Amazon (and other POD sites) with the click of a button, create content faster, and organize all of your designs in one place. Try it for free today! Check out our monthly deep-dive income reports and exclusive member-only strategy insights while supporting the show over at our Patreon. We appreciate the support! Connect with us, see all of our podca

Spencer & Shannon get the chance to speak with Jewel of Essetino Artists about growing her full-time business on Merch by Amazon and other POD platforms. Jewel has been experimenting with different design and scaling strategies on Merch, and shares her experiences with diversifying into other platforms as well. Listen up to hear how her  Canada based team divides and conquers POD! Go ahead and subscribe to Essetino Artists on YouTube so you don’t miss any content. Don’t be shy, subscribe to Merch Lifestyle on YouTube too! Scale up your merch business faster with MerchAlong. Upload designs to Merch By Amazon (and other POD sites) with the click of a button, create content faster, and organize all of your designs in one place. Try it for free today! Check out our monthly deep-dive income reports and exclusive member-only strategy insights while supporting the show over at our Patreon. We appreciate the support! Connect with us, see all of our podcast episodes, and sign up for our newsletter over

Spencer & Shannon have a conversation with Markus Dunklau about how he’s approaching his new Merch by Amazon business. The crew talks about scaling strategy, outsourcing, and the “why” behind growing an online business. Listen in to hear what he has to say! Go subscribe to the Markus on YouTube , online , and on Instagram Scale up your merch business faster with MerchAlong. Upload designs to Merch By Amazon (and other POD sites) with the click of a button, create content faster, and organize all of your designs in one place. Try it for free today! Check out our monthly deep-dive income reports and exclusive member-only strategy insights while supporting the show over at our Patreon. We appreciate the support! Connect with us, see all of our podcast episodes, and sign up for our newsletter over at MerchLifestyle.com Youtube Episode Link --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merch-lifestyle/support

Shannon & Spencer chat with the Mikkelsen twins (Christian on the left, Rasmus on the right) about their journey from Kindle Publishing to Merch by Amazon & print on demand. They bring a great mindest about experimenting, putting up numbers, and reinvesting in their businesses to scale up their income. Listen in to see how they’re doing it while living it up in Hawaii! Go subscribe to the Mikkelsen Twins on YouTube and follow their journey on Merch by Amazon (and their success on Kindle Direct Publishing!) Scale up your merch business faster with MerchAlong. Upload designs to Merch By Amazon (and other POD sites) with the click of a button, create content faster, and organize all of your designs in one place. Try it for free today! Check out our monthly deep-dive income reports and exclusive member-only strategy insights while supporting the show over at our Patreon. We appreciate the support! Connect with us, see all of our podcast episodes, and sign up for our newsletter over at MerchLifestyle

Shannon & Spencer sit down with Greg Preece of Start Starting Up to talk merch. Greg walks us through his path that took him from a traditional 9-5 job, to living abroad, to learning then showing the truth about Shopify, and much much more. Greg has an eye for trying things out and is hungry to grow his merch account big this year. Check out this episode to hear it yourself! Go subscribe to Start Starting Up + Follow along on Greg’s Instagram Scale up your merch business faster with MerchAlong. Upload designs to Merch By Amazon (and other POD sites) with the click of a button, create content faster, and organize all of your designs in one place. Try it for free today! Check out our monthly income reports and exclusive member-only strategy insights while supporting the show over at our Patreon. We appreciate the support! Connect with us, see all of our podcast episodes, and sign up for our newsletter over at MerchLifestyle.com Youtube Link --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merch-lifesty

Shannon and Spencer sit down to chat with do-it-all serial entrepreneur, Bri Moller Green. She shares some insights into her broad experiences with FBA, growing businesses, automating, scaling, and how it all plays into print on demand. Tune in to learn how her curiosity and drive turns into some next-level strategies. Learn more about Bri and her journey @ BriannaMollerGreen.com Connect with her directly – briannamoller@gmail.com Bri’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/briannamollergreene/ Scale up your merch business faster with MerchAlong. Upload designs to Merch By Amazon (and other POD sites) with the click of a button, create content faster, and organize all of your designs in one place. Try it for free today! Check out our monthly income reports and exclusive member-only strategy insights while supporting the show over at our Patreon. We appreciate the support! Connect with us, see all of our podcast episodes, and sign up for our newsletter over at MerchLifestyle.com Youtube Link

Spencer & Shannon get the chance to speak with Chris Bell of New Venture Entrepreneurs about how he’s growing his POD business while holding down a full time job in LA at the same time. Check it out to see how Chris is building off of his experiences and drive to find success. Subscribe and follow Chris on YouTube @ New Venture Entrepreneurs Get in Touch with Chris – newventureentrepreneurs@gmail.com Chris’s Instagram Scale up your merch business faster with MerchAlong. Upload designs to Merch By Amazon (and other POD sites) with the click of a button, create content faster, and organize all of your designs in one place. Try it for free today! Check out our monthly income reports and exclusive member-only strategy insights while supporting the show over at our Patreon. We appreciate the support! Connect with us, see all of our podcast episodes, and sign up for our newsletter over at MerchLifestyle.com Youtube Link --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/merch-lifestyle/support