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Systems SimplifiedUnlocking Low-Effort, High-Value Growth Systems With Mark CoudrayMark Coudray is the Founder and Principal Advisor of Catalyst Plan, a program that helps businesses achieve growth and profitability. He is also the Founder and Principal Advisor of Coudray Growth Technologies, a firm specializing in business coaching and consulting for the screen printing industry. With over five decades of experience, Mark began his career by establishing a screen printing business at the age of 19. He was also recognized as the Profit First Professional of the Year in 2019. In this episode: Many businesses struggle with sustainable growth, often facing challenges related to inefficiencies, cash flow...2025-02-0730 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastHow To Grow Your Screen Printing Shop With Less Effort w/Mark CoudrayHow To Grow Your Screen Printing Shop With Less Effort w/Mark Coudray by Printavo2024-05-2957 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastHow To Grow Your Screen Printing Shop With Less Effort w/Mark CoudrayHow To Grow Your Screen Printing Shop With Less Effort w/Mark Coudray by Printavo2024-05-2957 min
Growth AmplifiersInnovate Your Way to SuccessAre you ready to break free from the relentless hustle and grind of business? Join us in this inspiring conversation with Mark Coudray, the founder of Coudray Growth Technologies and the Catalyst Plan.
Mark shares his incredible journey of innovation and explosive growth in his industry. Discover how you can rethink your business and work smarter, not harder. Don't miss this opportunity to take amplified actions towards your own success!2023-12-2735 min
Everything You Want to Know About AI and Contact Centers, But Were Afraid to AskArtificial Intelligence (AI) and Chat GPT are invading the minds of contact center managers around the world. But what will they mean for you and your operation? Join Bruce Belfiore and AI futurist Mark Coudray for a CallTalk episode that confronts AI and its implications for contact centers headon. Mark will share his experience and thoughts in an episode all managers should hear - - to be prepared.
About Mark Coudray:
Recognized as a premier thought leader & practical strategist who delivers documented gross margin gains and net profit results in todays highly commoditized, price-driven markets.
His passion is inventing exceptional business...2023-04-1234 min
Faut Pas Pousser Les ISOS601 - Tout savoir sur l'autofocusDans l'épisode S601 du podcast Faut Pas Pousser les ISO, nous recevons le journaliste spécialisé photo du magazine Les Numériques Louis Royer pour une grande émission dédiée à l'autofocus sur les boîtiers hybrides en photo et en vidéo.
Pour enrichir la discussion, nous avons également le plaisir d'écouter les témoignages du journaliste et formateur spécialisé Volker Gilbert, du photographe Éric Médard, du vidéaste Benjamin Tantot de la chaine Youtube Derrière la caméra et de Rony Studient de la boutique spécialisée IPLN (Image Photo Ly...2023-03-161h 37
Success Stories with Marshall AtkinsonSuccess Stories Ep 52 - "I do not believe in price lists"One of the true legends of the industry is Mark Coudray. A master printer, forward-thinking entrepreneur, and mentor to a myriad of shops in the industry. Mark has helped scores of businesses across the globe reach their profit potential.On today’s Success Stories podcast we’ll take a look back to the past, and also be scouting out the future, with insights from one of the most popular figures in the decorated apparel industry.This is an episode you won’t want to miss!2022-09-1435 min
SHIRT SHOWMark Coudray | Shirt Show 103We sat down with THE Mark Coudray, and boy did we get learned. This industry OG has developed an unsettling amount of processes and standards using his super brain, which stems from his radioactive childhood. Thankfully, Mark has always and continues to use his abilities to change our industry for the better. Topics of discussion include: Applying Math/Science/Engineering to screen printing, sharing trade secrets, Profit First and The Catalyst Program, equity arrangements, inverse effort, and how history says screen printing is on its way out.2022-05-301h 46
Profit First NationEp. 103: Discover the Power of AI and an Irresistible Offer for Business Growth with Mark Coudray2022-03-3120 min
Profit First NationEp. 103: Discover the Power of AI and an Irresistible Offer for Business Growth with Mark Coudray2022-03-3120 min
Profit First NationEp. 97: The Business Multiplier: Coudray’s Law for Profitable Growth2022-02-1830 min
Profit Answer Man: Scaling with Profit First & BeyondProfit First with Mark CoudrayHi, I'm the Profit Answer Man Rocky Lalvani! I help small business owners simplify their financial reports so that they can make more informed business decisions with fewer hassles. We utilize the Profit First system created by Mike Michalowicz Effortless Cashflow Course: http://bit.do/effortlesscashflowcourse Schedule your free, no-obligation intro call: https://bookme.name/rockyl/lite/intro-appointment-15-minutes More about making profitability simple: http://profitcomesfirst.com/ Bio: Recognized internationally as a premier thought leader & practical strategist who delivers proven net profit & gross margin gains in today's highly commoditized...2022-01-2545 min
Business Legacy8 - Becoming a One in a Million Business with Coudray Growth Technologies' Mark CoudrayYour host, Chris Wilmerding, speaks with the CEO of Coudray Growth Technologies' Mark Coudray about growing your business, business milestones, and becoming the premier solution in your space. His program can be found at https://catalystplan.com/.2021-03-0325 min
Success Stories with Marshall AtkinsonEpisode 10: "Their Favorite Books of Wisdom" with 14 Industry Leaders!It’s no secret that many people gain tremendous insight and inspiration from reading books. And by reading, I’m including paper-printed books, ebooks, and of course, audiobooks.As many people tend to buy and share their favorite books as holiday presents, on today’s episode of Success Stories, I’ve asked a wide array of industry leaders to give us their favorite tips and recommendations for books that they have enjoyed this year.So whether you are looking for a new book to glean some insight about something, or the perfect gift for your staff or...2020-12-0950 min
The SkillBites PodcastEpisode 37: Mark Coudray - Business Tactics for Uncertain TimesMark, of Coudray Growth Technologies, provided numerous tactics for businesses to not only get through the Covid crisis but to come out stronger and thrive.
Host: Judy Weintraub
Guest: Mark Coudray
Music: Kevin Macleod - No Where Land - Licensed under under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Produced by: Andrew Burgess
2020-07-2757 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastAttention! Increase Your Screen Printing PricesAttention screen printers: raise your prices! No more looking at your competitor’s prices to undercut them by ten cents. Inflation, wages, garments, equipment, tariffs–the only way to stay truly competitive as a screen printer is to add value and raise your prices!
Read what we have to say about WHY and HOW to raise your prices: https://www.printavo.com/blog/attention-increase-your-screen-printing-prices
You want to be the most expensive shop in town, but also deliver value and service that are so high-quality customers feel like they have no other option. Developing trust by exceeding expectations is how you can...2020-01-0105 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastTop Takeaways From PrintHustlers Conf 2019PrintHustlers Conf 2019 was a blast. Here are some of the top takeaways from our awesome speakers at our elite screen printing and custom apparel conference:
1. Mike Michalowicz, Profit First author: Profit first is just a variable swap. You can alter your behavior by simply putting profit first. "Every time a sale comes into your business, we're going to take a pre-determined percentage of that as profit and allocate it into a separate account."
2. Ryan Moor, Ryonet: 10 core elements of building a business. Ryonet has made it through persistent improvement and a focus on some key rules. "Are you building a...2019-09-0608 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastScreen Printing For Big Clients and Companies | Mark Coudray | Print Hustlers Conf 2019"Don't take orders you can't afford to screw up." So you want to work for Nike and Wal-Mart? You have to be prepared. Mark Coudray lays down the truth about getting high-profile clients: you have to know exactly what you're doing.
This clip from Mark's breakout session at PrintHustlers Conf 2019 shows why Mark is so respected in the industry. He's got the experience, the history, and the stories that connect the dots – so learn how Mark approached his "whale" clients.
Watch Mark's full breakout session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XplXLNQ5F2g
Read our interview with Mark fr...2019-09-0507 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastScreen Printing For Big Clients and Companies | Mark Coudray | Print Hustlers Conf 20192019-09-0507 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastWhen to Buy the Next Screen Printing Press | Mark Coudray | PrintHustlers Conf 20192019-09-0306 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastWhen to Buy the Next Screen Printing Press | Mark Coudray | PrintHustlers Conf 2019When should you buy a new screen printing press? Mark Coudray, winner of the 2019 Profit First Professionals Member of the Year, lays out what you need to consider before you make a big screen printing equipment purchase. This clip is taken from Mark’s candid breakout session at Printavo’s July 2019 PrintHustlers Conference.
So when do you buy new screen printing equipment? Mark has some simple rules to follow for approaching new purchases. The same logic, incidentally, applies to hiring new employees – and Mark discusses hiring employees for your screen printing business in this clip as well.
Rule #1 for buying new sc...2019-09-0306 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastHacking Your Way To Success: Mark Coudray2019-07-2436 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastHacking Your Way To Success: Mark CoudrayMark Coudray has examined the financials of 160+ screen print shops across the world. He's found the ways that print shops actually grow and succeed. The trends are clear: less than 11% of your customers are consuming 75% of your time and resources. Reclaim your time and you can take control of your business' trajectory instead of chasing your tail and putting out the closest fire.
"If you don't have the capacity to generate profit, then all you're doing is being busy. It's a cycle that you can't win." The right customers bring you profitable jobs. The wrong customers waste your time and...2019-07-2436 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastPrint Shop Growth With Mark Coudray | PrintHustlers Conf 2019 Breakout SessionJoin along with Mark Coudray and a few dozen #PrintHustlers at this PrintHustlers Conf 2019 breakout session on shop growth. Mark talks cash flow, building your niche by telling a story, boosting efficiency, crafting customer experiences, hiring people the right way with Myers-Briggs testing and much more.
This is a fast-moving back-and-forth with detailed questions. The breakout sessions at PrintHustlers Conf are one of the most valuable parts of the experience: you pick your interest, you set the agenda, you get to be face-to-face with industry experts like Mark Coudray.
"Begin with the end in mind. What's your exit strategy for...2019-07-1729 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastShop Growth With Mark Coudray Audio2019-07-1729 min
Shirt Lab Answer SeriesEp 31 Mark Coudray - "Using the StoryBrand Framework"Decorated apparel industry legend Mark Coudray drops in on the Shirt Lab Answer Series to discuss how you can use the StoryBrand framework to build a better marketing strategy for your shop.2019-06-1500 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastTop 10 Screen Printing Tips to Take Into 2019Take these 10 tips with you into 2019! We dug into our archives and unearthed some of the best moments from our videos in 2018.
Try Printavo: https://www.printavo.com
Videos featured:
Building a Brand in a Commoditized Market - Matt Williams - PrintHustlers Conf 2018
https://youtu.be/_1V1EbC2MsY
3 Branding Tips for a Screen Printing Shop
https://youtu.be/uBUgCBfM9zg
Kevin Baumgart, Building A Sales Machine (PHC2018)
https://youtu.be/k8hvtomvT4Q
Use Virtual Assistants In Your Shop - Here's How
https://youtu.be/m12z-yYrjGc
Getting The Most Out Of New Hires - Adam Cook - PrintHustlers...2019-01-0209 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastWhy Your Screen Printing Pricing is Wrong - Podcast With Mark CoudrayTry Printavo: https://www.printavo.com
Pricing is hard. Mark Coudray helps to break down how you should think about pricing. He gives us tips on getting started and diving deeper into your true expenses and how you should price.
We'll dive into:
- How to setup screen-printing pricing
- Understanding production/operating costs
- Dealing with seasonality
Subscribe to our podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/printavo-presents-printhustlers-podcast/id1213143414?mt=22018-06-2150 min
Printavo PrintHustlers PodcastGetting Your Sh*t Together With Mark CoudrayMark Coudray stops by to discuss why the last 20 years of screen printing won't be like the next 5 years. We chat about what shop owners need to do to stay competitive and get ahead. Mark also talks Amazon, TeeSpring and VC funding and what you need to be thinking about.
https://www.printavo.com2017-10-1048 min
The Big Idea Podcast by InkSoftSales Tips with Mark Coudray | The BIG Idea by InkSoftEpisode 006 of InkSoft's The BIG Idea podcast is now live, and believe me when I say it's a must listen for any business looking to grow sales. No matter what industry you're in.
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Back to what is in store for this week...
Increasing Sales by Creating Your Value
Many decorated apparel businesses still focus on price. I mean why not? When sales aren't going...2017-09-2843 min
Customer Experience: New Mind Meld MethodologyBruce Belfiore interviews Mark Coudray on his brand new methodology that creates vastly improved connections between agents and customers. A recent trial resulted in an increase in reservation closure rates from 24.9% to over 70%, as well as an increase in satisfaction. Leveraging his knowledge of the human mind and decision-making processes, Mark has created a unique approach that begins with listening to customer calls very carefully, then coaching agents in ways no one has ever done before.
Mark's professional activities involve the strategic planning, direction, and transition for companies moving from an analog marketing delivery model to a digital model. Mark i...2017-02-1737 min
Inbound Sales: Accelerate your Sales Cycle with Mark CoudraySales Expert, Mark Coudray, joins CallTalk to discuss the changes that have occurred with the advennt of the digital world and how that has impacted the sales channels. We will look into the changes in communication, campaigns, and closure rates, and it's all good news!
His professional activities involve the strategic planning, direction, and transition for companies moving from an analog marketing delivery model to a digital model. This includes the evolving changes to how goods and services are marketed, sold and delivered, as well as the analytics and metrics for how performance is measured. Mark is actively involved in t...2015-10-1433 min