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Kayla and Will talk with Julie Denton-Price, head of Strategy & Business Development and Partner at BlueCotton. Julie gives insight on how influencer marketing, collegiate athlete licensing, and a nimble business model has helped BlueCotton find continued growth and success.

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We sat down with former pro surfer, entrepreneur, business man, philanthropist, father, husband and great all around dude, Danny 'MANCHILD" Nichols. 

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In this podcast, Jaime picks up where he left off in Part 1, describing his evolution as an artist. Like a lot of kids his age, Saturday morning cartoons were a big influence. Comics in the newspaper also played their part.

We shift back to his return to SF after high school. He worked as a screen-printer at The Color Machine and Winterland. The music venue was closed, but Jaime shares stories of playing and seeing shows at The Mab back in the day.

Jaime dives into the street art scene in The City in the '80s, which he dabbled in. He also talks about his first publishing experiences. He took a brief break from his art and left San Francisco to raise a kid and go back to college. But his friend Harvey Pekar got him back into drawing about five years later.

He shares the story of starting Corn Tortilla Press (check out their About page for all the stuff in Jaime's life we didn't have time to talk about here).

Jaime ends the podcast reflecting on what's become of the city he used to call home and what's possible for the future of San Francisco.

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We recorded this podcast at Jaime's home in Alameda in May 2021.

Photography by Michelle Kilfeather

Kayla and Will talk to Mike Coffey, owner of Blue Cotton, about how he transformed his business from operating out of his basement to creating and shipping world-class products across the country.

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In this episode I speak with Hannah Manocchio, of Snakes + Acey's, about art, printmaking, and screenprinting.

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Sarah Fotheringham and Maninder Singh are founders of Safomasi - an award-winning design studio with storytelling at its heart. Safomasi is renowned for its travel-inspired prints applied to homewares and home decor by skilled craftsmen at the brand's workshop in India. In our chat, Sarah and Maninder discuss the journey of founding the business, the early years of being part of the creative industry in Delhi, and the importance of craftsmanship.

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Catch up with Babylon Burning's Mike Lynch in this special episode.

Mike talks about adjusting his business in the face of a major downturn, with many of his usual clients pulling back on T-shirt orders. While he normally keeps his screenprinting shop open, literally, to the public, his doors have been mostly closed during the pandemic. And 63 Bluxome Gallery, which is part of Babylon Burning, has been closed as well.

While the gallery isn't open, you can buy various merch that they make over at their Big Cartel site.

We recorded this special episode at Babylon Burning in South of Market in September 2020.

Photography by Michelle Kilfeather

In this podcast, Nico picks up where she left off in Part 1, with some office jobs she had when she first moved here before switching to screenprinting full-time. She met the folks who run Workshop SF, and starting screenprinting and teaching classes there. Through Workshop, she also started connecting with more creative, "work hard, play hard" types, which whom she identified. She decided to open her own business in 2015. Originally known as Studio Nico, Fleet Wood hit the five-year mark this February, just before shelter-in-place began.

We recorded this episode nearly two months ago, but we checked in with Nico yesterday, and she wanted to share the following in light of the uprising for racial justice:

"We would like to announce that we are pledging $5,000 to support Black and underserved youth in San Francisco. A portion of our daily sales will go toward funds for @larkinstreetyouth and Third Street Youth Center & Clinic (Bayview). We stand with our Black brothers and sisters to actively fight back against systemic racism. Read more about what we’re doing at ⚡️fleetwoodsf.com ⚡️"

​Nico ends the podcast talking about running a retail business during quarantine.

We recorded this podcast during quarantine in San Francisco in May 2020.

Photography by Michelle Kilfeather

Coldwater, OH, has seven stoplights, by Nico Schwieterman's last count.

In this podcast, Nico, who opened and owns Fleet Wood in the Tenderloin, shares stories of growing up in the small town of Coldwater. Her dad ran a shop where, as a kid, she helped him print shirts. She was your fairly typical teenager, and ended up going to college in Cincinnati. A college internship in 2004 brought her to San Francisco, and she was in love in the first half hour of being here.

​We recorded this podcast on Zoom during quarantine in San Francisco in May 2020.

Photography by Michelle Kilfeather

Will and Kayla talk to Jim Madison - Print Destroyer about creating posters for bands like KISS and Metallica, being an officially licensed Rat Fink artist, and where he draws inspiration for his designs. Follow Jim and see his art on Instagram: @jimhmadison.

Briana Feola gets to wear the hats of biologist, geologist, and environmental scientist through her work at Brainstorm---all by creating affordable, nature-inspired screenprints and other art that we can hang on our walls.

This is an episode is for creatives, but it’s also for people who dream big in small towns. Because it can often feel like the grass is greener or the opportunity is another stop on your journey, but Briana's story is one of striving to build a simple life while achieving some notable accomplishments in her business.

Gale heads to Briana's studio to learn more about her art, why Briana's chosen New Hampshire as her home, and how she hopes her work helps others dream big, too. 

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If you've ever considered making your own merchandise, you'll want to listen to this episode. I share some of my own highs and lows with printing merch as well as provide some suggestions for you to create your own guidelines in approaching this idea.

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Related Episodes:

Episode #26: How to Calculate Return on Investment from Merchandise
Episode #31: How to Get Better Pricing from Merch Suppliers
Episode #39: 8 Tips to Help You Sell More Merchandise
Episode #50: Supplies Every Merch Bin Should Have
Episode #59: The Best Ideas of March:Merchandise, Digital Marketing, and the Interviews
Episode #205: Hacks for Merch Booths at Conventions, Street Fairs, and Events
Episode #287: Dropshipping Your Merchandise with Print on Demand

Resources:
How to Screen Print Your Own Shirts (VIDEO)
A Simple Guide to Screen Printing Your Own Shirts (LifeHacker Article)

Making Your Own Merch:
Speedball All-In-One Screen Print Kit (great for beginners)
Mophorn Button Maker Kit (500 buttons - inexpensive but low quality)
Badge Punch Press (1000 buttons - inexpensive and better quality)

​Mike Lynch paid his dues in San Francisco. His business, Babylon Burning, which he's owned since 1999 and which has been open since 1976, recently attained legacy status with the city.

In this podcast, Mike talks about what it means to own a small business here. He shares his aim to support other local businesses, reflects on how the city has changed over the years, and discusses the things he still loves about San Francisco.

We recorded this podcast at 63 Bluxome Street in August 2018.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

Mike Lynch grew up in Maine. In the 1980s, so many of his New England friends had moved to San Francisco that he decided to give it a try. More than 30 years later, he owns a business and a home and has a family.

In this episode, Mike talks about the printing jobs he had, which eventually led him to the shop he owns today—Babylon Burning in SoMa.

Sidenote: Mike's shop made the Storied: SF T-shirts, hats, and koozies that we have for sale on our store page. Buy one today to support your favorite San Francisco podcast.

Check back Thursday for Part 2.

We recorded this podcast at 63 Bluxome Street in August 2018.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather