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Kiss My Aesthetic PodcastSticker Tips and Trends with StickerGiantStick around because this week, Michelle is joined by KB from StickerGiant to discuss why branded stickers could be your business' next secret weapon. From tips on designing the perfect sticker to leveraging stickers as a low-cost marketing tool, you'll learn how stickers increase brand loyalty. KB is the Content Marketing Manager at StickerGiant.com, specializing in all things content. KB's journey in organic social media began while managing a brewery in Colorado Springs. KB's tenure at StickerGiant has been a significant career catalyst, providing opportunities to work with incredible people and grow professionally. The recent StickerGate incident, as coined b...
2024-10-2237 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastEthan Levy Started Dork Dancing To Bring Awareness To The Power Of Movement And Mental HealthEthan Levy is the founder and host of Dork Dancing. Ethan, diagnosed as bipolar, has been hospitalized twice for his episodes of mania. These experiences were life-changing, altering his perspective on life entirely. During the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown, Ethan reflected on his values, purpose, and story. He decided to fight for a cause, advocating for mental health through dance. Ethan is going out to the streets making a statement and helping others let loose. Ethan is on a mission to help others move well and break free from psychological barriers.
Dance holds tremendous power and Dork Dancing...
2023-01-2419 minStickers on the Mic PodcastChuck Williams From Avery Dennison Corporation Talks About Polymer Science, Sustainability & LabelsChuck Williams is the Senior Director of R&D Global Platform at the Avery Dennison Corporation, and he joined the show for a special National Sticker Day episode where he talked about polymer science, sustainability and his path at Avery. He shared a few terrific stories, including his meeting with R. Stanton Avery, the founder of Avery Labels and the reason StickerGiant chose January 13th (his birthday) as the date for National Sticker Day.
In his thirty years at Avery, he's been able to work on development projects that have changed the way labels are produced, and how the label...
2023-01-1220 minStickers on the Mic PodcastAlison, Shandell And KB From The StickerGiant Marketing Team Talk Holiday StrategyIn this special episode, Andrew is joined by three members of the StickerGiant Marketing Team. Alison (SEO Content Strategist), Shandell (Community Manager) and KB (Social Media Strategist) to talk about upcoming StickerGiant promotions that kick off the holiday season starting with Black Friday and running into Cyber Week. Their discussion focused on how the marketing team pivoted into a new creative campaign the week before the holidays, and how they plan to execute the strategy across the multiple channels that StickerGiant uses for promotions and messaging. If you're a small business looking for ways to improve your marketing during the...
2022-11-1812 minStickers on the Mic PodcastIt's International Podcast Day and Andrew Celebrates The History Of Our Podcast and Customer StoriesToday is September 30 and it’s International Podcast Day, an international celebration of the power of podcasts!
In this episode, Andrew talks about the history of our podcast, and then he re-shares the stories from 2017 until today on a little walk down memory. There are so many tips and tricks for small business across the episodes over the years, and we wanted to take a moment highlight how our show has changed along with the changing business climate.
StickerGiant's podcast Stickers on the Mic started in 2017 as Sticker Stories and then spent two seasons under that moniker before we decided to...
2022-09-3036 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastMichelle Barrionuevo-Mazzini Started Casita Michi Candles To Celebrate Latinx CultureMichelle Barrionuevo-Mazzini launched a second small business in the Fall of 2020 called Casita Michi, a California-based brand that celebrates Latinx heritage and culture through artisan goods. Michelle is a self-taught artisan and one of the first Latinx candle makers to have her products featured at Macy's. Her mission is to inspire, empower, and motivate her community to be seen through her artisan goods, because representation matters. Her velas (candles) are made of vegan coconut wax and they are imbued with her Latinx heritage through various scents that conjure her upbringing with each light of the wick.
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2021-11-1533 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastAlyssa Aguilar 2021 Design Contest Mini-SeriesAlyssa Aguilar is the head of Business Operations at Meek Monster Media in Austin, Texas. She is one of twelve winners from the 2021 StickerGiant Logo Sticker Design Contest, and we will be featuring these stories throughout the year.
Listen in to this mini episode to hear about how Alyssa came up with her winning design and how she and her team are growing their new business.
2021-08-0610 minStickers on the Mic PodcastArt Sticks Creates Community By Featuring Boulder ArtistsCassie Clusman and Vanessa Kahn joined the show to talk about how Art Sticks, a volunteer-run nonprofit that exists to bring affordable local art to the hands of the Boulder community.
Using stickers as the medium, Art Sticks seeks to create a strong appreciation of art that stimulates healthy conversation and shares diverse opinions in a safe and respectful manner. From the heart of an artist, to a local vending machine, to your hands.
Each Artist Series features limited edition stickers designed by Boulder artists. Their distribution is as analog as art itself: an old school coin-operated vending machine in...
2021-05-2616 minStickers on the Mic PodcastTom Ludlow From Tend Studio Talks About Creative Services For BrandsTom Ludlow is the founder of Tend Studio, a multimedia production studio in Longmont, Colorado. We spoke to Tom about how he's taken on major aerospace clients and created content for the University of Colorado Boulder's Fiske Planetarium, along with opening a creative production space during a pandemic.
2021-05-1137 minStickers on the Mic PodcastMichael Niu 2021 Design Contest Mini-SeriesMichael Niu is an artist and college student based in Stony Brook, New York.
His design is one of twelve winners from the 2021 StickerGiant Logo Sticker Design Contest, and we will be featuring these stories throughout the month of April.
Listen in to this mini episode to hear about how Michael came up with his design and what's next for his creative process.
2021-04-2810 minStickers on the Mic PodcastMadison Matlick 2021 Design Contest Mini-SeriesMadison Matlick is an artist based in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Her design is one of twelve winners from the 2021 StickerGiant Logo Sticker Design Contest, and we will be featuring these stories throughout the month of April.
Listen in to this mini episode to hear about how Madison came up with her design and what's next for her creative process.
2021-04-2711 minStickers on the Mic PodcastAdrian DeBarros 2021 Design Contest Mini-SeriesAdrian DeBarros is an adventurer, rapper, artist and writer based in Denver, Colorado.
His design is one of twelve winners from the 2021 StickerGiant Logo Sticker Design Contest, and we will be featuring these stories throughout the month of April.
Listen in to this mini episode to hear about how Adrian came up with his design and what's next for his creative process.
2021-04-2415 minStickers on the Mic PodcastBailey Sadowsky 2021 Design Contest Mini-SeriesBailey Sadowsky is a graphic designer in Rapid City, South Dakota. She runs Shadow Sky Creative Co., where her passion is creating logos and marketing materials. She loves bringing personality to organizations and creating memories for businesses and personal libraries.
Her design is one of twelve winners from the 2021 StickerGiant Logo Sticker Design Contest, and we will be featuring these stories throughout the month of April.
Listen in to this mini episode to hear about how Bailey came up with her design and what's next for her creative process.
2021-04-2110 minStickers on the Mic PodcastMiguel Vasquez 2021 Design Contest Mini-SeriesMiguel Vasquez is a graphic designer and artist in Longmont, Colorado. He is also one of our Giants at StickerGiant on the prepress team getting art ready for our printers.
His design is one of twelve winners from the 2021 StickerGiant Logo Sticker Design Contest, and we will be featuring these stories throughout the month of April.
Listen in to this mini episode to hear about how Miguel came up with his design and what's next for his creative process.
2021-04-1909 minStickers on the Mic PodcastDan Roe 2021 Design Contest Mini-SeriesDan Roe is a visual arts educator and artist currently working from Western Massachusetts. As a high school art teacher, Dan cultivates creativity in his students by mixing digital and traditional art styles to spark their passions and expression.
His design is one of twelve winners from the 2021 StickerGiant Logo Sticker Design Contest, and we will be featuring these stories throughout the month of April.
Listen in to this mini episode to hear about how Dan came up with his design and what's next for his creative process.
2021-04-1610 minStickers on the Mic PodcastHannah Gumbo 2021 Design Contest Mini-SeriesHannah Gumbo is a multi-media artist currently working from her studio in downtown Eunice, Louisiana. She can usually be found working on a variety of projects at once, hoarding garage sale finds she hopes to someday re-purpose, and making art with whatever she can get her hands on.
Her design is one of twelve winners from the 2021 StickerGiant Logo Sticker Design Contest, and we will be featuring these stories throughout the month of April.
Listen in to this mini episode to hear about how Hannah came up with her design and what's next for her business.
2021-04-1415 minStickers on the Mic PodcastFabula Nebulae 2021 Design Contest Mini-SeriesPaska Griciene started Fabula Nebulae because her children had sensitive skin that needed healing. Now her family's Maine-based business is an extended family collaboration. Their design is one of twelve winners from the 2021 StickerGiant Logo Sticker Design Contest, and we will be featuring these stories throughout the month of April.
Listen in to this mini episode to hear about how Paska and her family came up with their design and what's next for their business.
2021-04-1211 minStickers on the Mic PodcastGrace Witherell 2021 Design Contest Mini-SeriesGrace Witherell is a full-time artist living in the Pacific Northwest. She is loves her cat Gaia, art supplies, cute RPGs and anime. Grace is one of twelve winners from the 2021 StickerGiant Logo Sticker Design Contest, and we will be featuring these stories throughout the month of April.
Listen in to this mini episode to hear about how Grace came up with her design and what's next for her design business.
2021-04-1011 minStickers on the Mic PodcastGabrielle Lewis 2021 Design Contest Mini-SeriesGabrielle Lewis is an artist who illustrates, makes film and works across many mediums. She is one of twelve winners from the 2021 StickerGiant Logo Sticker Design Contest, and we will be featuring these stories throughout the month of April.
Listen in to this mini episode to hear about how Gabrielle came up with her winning design and where she finds creative inspiration for her business Brelse Illustration.
2021-04-0810 minStickers on the Mic PodcastHow Jasmin Foster Started Be Rooted Inclusively Designed StationeryIn early 2020, Jasmin Foster started Be Rooted, an inclusively designed stationery company so women of color could see themselves in a place they hadn't been traditionally. Weaving her own culture into every design and message, Jasmin and Be Rooted inspire their customers to explore their inner muse and celebrate self. In this conversation, Jasmin shares how her idea went from a home business to Target store shelves nationwide, all in the space of a year. Her story is an incredible story of growth and marketing during a global pandemic, and she talks about how she's managing the future of her...
2021-03-2434 minStickers on the Mic PodcastTisha McCoy-Ntiamoah, Owner and Chief Popcorn Enthusiast of PrePOPsterous® Gourmet Popcorn & SodasTisha McCoy-Ntiamoah is the owner and Chief Popcorn Enthusiast of PrePOPsterous® Gourmet Popcorn & Sodas. In this episode she talks about the journey of her brand, from her first job experience serving popcorn to working with trademark attorneys that helped secure her business name.
The story behind her branding is pretty unique and covers four major parts, including why she decided early on to invest in her intellectual property and trademark the brand and the rules she had for coming up with her name.
Second, PrePOPsterous is a SWaM-certified business, which means they are a small, 100% woman-owned and 100% minority-owned business. No s...
2021-03-1034 minStickers on the Mic PodcastKatie Jesionowski from MySuperFoods Discusses Business Development and Hero Themed Food BrandingKatie Jesionowski is a co-founder of MySuperFoods, a food brand that is committed to empowering parents and growing healthy, SuperKids. MySuperFoods creates organic and gluten free, nutrient dense food for kids and families. In this episode, she shares some of their early success and how most recently they've adapted to the pandemic to keep growing their business.
2021-02-2445 minStickers on the Mic PodcastTerah Eatmon From Body Baked Talks About Rebranding And Product DevelopmentTerah Eatmon started Body Baked Body Butter with the goal of helping people with dry skin. Her entrepreneurial journey is one based on perseverance, as she's found her market and she's updated her brand to meet the needs of her customers. In this episode, Terah shares how she rebranded her labels and is planning on launching a new product due to the feedback from her loyal fans. Listen in as she discusses juggling a full-time job in healthcare while keeping in touch with her passionate fans.
2021-02-0923 minStickers on the Mic PodcastAngie Chua Shares How She Developed Bobo Design Studios And How Travel Is Her PassionAngie Chua is a designer and entrepreneur who truly lives the travel life from her Airstream that doubles as Bobo Design Studios. Her business centers on The Wanderlust Passport, a custom journal that helps document the serendipity and discovery that happens during an adventure. She also has beautiful prints, calendars, stationery, and of course, stickers of all shapes and kinds. Listen in as she shares her creative process and where she gains inspiration, plus how she's turned a passion for travel into a business.
2021-01-1334 min
Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration075: How a Panda 🐼 & Penguin 🐧 nearly put this Giant out of Business (John Fischer of StickerGiant)John Fischer, CEO of StickerGiant, started the company in 2000 with a single sticker design and an online store to sell it on. From there he created StickerGiant.com with goal of becoming the "Amazon of stickers." Over the years, the company has transitioned and evolved from that original idea into one of the top printers of custom stickers and labels. His focus was to make stickers fast, while also constantly striving to use the highest quality materials available, and to be as environmentally aware as possible. He has built his business through dedicated teamwork and an enjoyment in the work...
2021-01-0147 minThe Best Business Podcast075: How a Panda 🐼 & Penguin 🐧 nearly put this Giant out of Business (John Fischer of StickerGiant)John Fischer, CEO of StickerGiant, started the company in 2000 with a single sticker design and an online store to sell it on. From there he created StickerGiant.com with goal of becoming the "Amazon of stickers." Over the years, the company has transitioned and evolved from that original idea into one of the top printers of custom stickers and labels. His focus was to make stickers fast, while also constantly striving to use the highest quality materials available, and to be as environmentally aware as possible. He has built his business through dedicated teamwork and an enjoyment in the work...
2021-01-0147 minStickers on the Mic PodcastDavid Dewane And Courtney Garvin From Mouse Book Club Talk About Design And GrowthDavid Dewane is an architect, publisher, journalist, and educator. He is a co-founder and president of Mouse Books. David’s approach to life is part entrepreneur and part journalist. He maintains an ongoing commitment to design theory and regularly publishes essays and interviews. He was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal for his take on the future of the office.
Courtney Garvin is a graphic designer and college professor. She is a co-founder and the vice president and creative director of Mouse Books. Her work has spanned all aspects of design: from strategy and design to final production and im...
2020-12-1654 minStickers on the Mic PodcastJon Bjorgo Shares His Chicago Style Food Story and How Jonny's of Longmont Helps the CommunityIn 2018, Jon Bjorgo started a Chicago Style food stand called Jonny's of Longmont, where he brought a taste of Chicago to Colorado. When Covid-19 spread across America, he was forced to close down his brick-and-mortar shop and focus on his food trucks. Now working out of a commissary kitchen with a can-do attitude, he's pivoted his business, including pitching in to feed firefighters during one of the most devastating fire seasons in Colorado history. Listen in as he shares his passion for the food from the Windy City and how he's grown his community of loyal fans who travel to...
2020-12-0239 minStickers on the Mic PodcastAnna Costello Shares How Ship Sunshine Has Grown As A BusinessAnna Costello is the founder of Ship Sunshine, a business where the goal is to make it easy to brighten somebody's day through thoughtful gifts. While hiking in Bali Anna watched the sun rise over the mountains, and at that moment, she wanted to capture the feeling of being washed over by warmth and light...and Ship Sunshine was born. Now she's developed a collection of different boxes available on the website along with custom options, which means more people can spread joy, one box at a time.
2020-11-1835 minStickers on the Mic PodcastJenine And Josh Share How Tubby Nugget Went From An Inside Joke To A Full-Fledged BusinessJosh and Jenine are the creators of Tubby Nugget. What started off as little doodles to make themselves laugh has reached thousands of people around the world. They went from printing stickers to actualizing a dream of theirs: to create plush toys and t-shirts based off their beloved character, Tubby. The main work they put into the world is their webcomic, which is wholesome, uplifting content for thousands of people to see, and they believe a little nugget-love can make a huge difference in people’s lives. Learn about how they started this business off an inside joke between them an...
2020-11-0532 minStickers on the Mic PodcastHeather Stenner Of Porch Box Talks Custom Storage Solutions That Beautify Your Front DoorHeather Stenner is the National Sales And Marketing Director at Porch Box, a Colorado-based company that builds handcrafted outdoor wooden boxes in standard and custom sizes. A Porch Box is storage for your front door, and they are perfect for home milk delivery, concealing packages from porch pirates or storing frequently used items like dog toys, garden shears or umbrellas. Heather chatted with Andrew about how Porch Box is moving into a scaling stage after a few years of organic growth, and how their brand is expanding in digital marketing strategies. Listen in to learn about how this brand started...
2020-10-2132 minStickers on the Mic PodcastDebra From Fluff Trough Shares How Their Business Is Growing And Helping Dogs Eat HealthierDebra's founders journey started as a way to make Pork Chop's eating more comfortable after he was diagnosed with vestibular disease. Eating from a bowl on the floor made him dizzy, and there wasn't anything on the market that fit his feeding needs. She worked with a product engineer to create the first prototype of the Fluff Trough on her 3D printer at home using food-safe epoxy to safely test the bowl with pets.
Once she had the final design, she 3D-printed it in food safe epoxy and started the product testing. Pork Chop loved it. The Fluff Trough became...
2020-10-0727 minStickers on the Mic PodcastDamon McLeese Shares How Denver's Access Gallery Offers An Inclusive Creative SpaceDamon McLeese is the Executive Director at Access Galley, an inclusive nonprofit organization that engages the community by opening doors to creative, educational and economic opportunities for people with disabilities to access, experience and benefit from the arts.
He has taught photography to blind people and dance to deaf people. Damon loves challenging the assumptions people have about those with disabilities—in fact, he thinks the word “disability” is inaccurate, contending that we all have challenges to overcome in life. At Access Gallery, he assists artists with disabilities as they create their own works and take part in the commissioned works...
2020-09-1628 minStickers on the Mic PodcastLeslie Reyes Is Building Her Cocina De Leslie Brand One Happy Customer At A TimeLeslie Reyes has always loved food, and a few years back "with $19 bucks and a blender," she started the Cocina de Leslie with homemade salsa and a dedicated delivery business. Now she's got customers lined up around the block as she serves a custom menu that she promotes through Instagram. Leslie dialed in from Thermal, California, where fans in the Coachella Valley flock to her custom drinks and her unique Mexican dishes. Her story is one of dedication to her craft and the passion of her customers.
2020-09-0224 minStickers on the Mic PodcastDevon Rodriguez Talks Fine Art, Popular Culture And How He Learned To PaintDevon Rodriguez is an artist and painter from the South Bronx. He initially gained recognition for a series of realistic painted portraits of riders on the New York City Subway system, including a profile in the New York Times Style Magazine. He got his start doing graffiti with his friends, but he transitioned to portraits as a teenager. His work has been featured in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Students League of NY, and the National Arts Club. Devon has a passion for the details of everyday life, and his realistic style communicates...
2020-08-2622 minStickers on the Mic PodcastBrittanie And Marcus Jones Talk About How They Live The Fineapple Vegan LifestyleBrittanie and Marcus Jones made a decision to adopt a vegan lifestyle and create a brand around healthy meal planning and engaging cooking videos. They created a YouTube channel called Fineapple Vegan, and Brittanie served as the video talent and inspiration for the brand, while Marcus serves as the producer and creative director. Their newest product Liquid Gold is coconut milk-based cheese sauce that's free of gluten, soy, nuts, sugar and dairy making it a great option for people with common food allergies or intolerance. We chatted with them about developing their company and the early stages of scaling their...
2020-08-1934 minStickers on the Mic PodcastLaura McLeod Discusses How 99designs Connects Expert Designers With ClientsLaura McLeod leads Partnerships Marketing at 99designs. She was a History of Art major at University College London, and she is passionate about the visual arts, design and aesthetics. Laura has over a decade’s experience of B2B & B2C marketing for global brands, and she brings that insight to partnerships at 99designs, including the partnership with StickerGiant.
That's right, StickerGiant has partnered with 99designs so our customers can create beautiful, print-ready sticker and label designs, and Laura shared how 99designs works with customers in many different industries and what's next for 99designs as they add services to their pr...
2020-08-1235 minStickers on the Mic PodcastJim Pollock Of Pollock Prints Shares His Creative Influences And His Work With PhishJim Pollock of Pollock Prints is best known for his art for the band Phish, starting with his iconic album cover art for the band's first album Junta. Since the mid-1980s, when he met members of the band at Goddard College in rural Vermont, Jim's artistic journey has been motivated by a singular urge: to create unique pieces that evoke a spirit of discovery and that are open for interpretation. These days, fans line up for hours before shows to get a poster from that night's shows, and Jim's live art-making installations have become a defining fixture of their...
2020-08-0525 minStickers on the Mic PodcastDarnell Brown Co-Founder Of LETELLIER Skincare Shares His Entrepreneurial JourneyDarnell Brown has always loved entrepreneurship. Since age 12, he's been working hard, whether he was selling pecans in the fall, mowing lawns in the summer or drawing family portraits.
His current projects demonstrate his entrepreneurial range. He co-founded LETELLIER Skincare, a brand conceived by his wife Kim who is a master aesthetician. He has his own brand & entrepreneurship coaching business, and he started a podcast called Bulletproof Hustle.
His goal is to help high-achievers turn their life stories into thriving businesses through brand coaching and design consulting. During his time on the show, he spoke about how his early days...
2020-07-2947 minStickers on the Mic PodcastEllie Lum Founder Of Klum House Inspires And Educates Makers Through Custom DIY Bag KitsEllie Lum is the founder, pattern designer, and head educator at Klum House. With over twenty years of professional bag making experience, she draws on her roots in the industrial sewing industry to make heavy-duty bag making fun and accessible to home stitchers. Ellie has taught hundreds of makers to sew over the years and is passionate about inviting makers to work with their hands, build new skills, and get lost in the flow of making. For Ellie, it's more than just bags, it’s about helping makers build confidence and establish a sense of efficacy in the world. Ellie's go...
2020-07-2231 minStickers on the Mic PodcastIzzy Fischer Founder Of Plant Bites Discusses Plant Based Nutrition And Early Stage EntrepreneurshipIzzy Fischer is Colorado-born entrepreneur and endurance athlete that found a plant-based lifestyle through a combination of her personal battles with inflammation and food allergies while training for triathlons.
Currently, she lives in Boston and works as a data analyst at the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University while pursuing her Masters in Science in Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. These experiences led her to start her first company, Plant Bites, whose mission is to take processed sugar and food out of endurance sports.
Fischer's goal is to change the...
2020-07-1324 minStickers on the Mic PodcastSergio Ojeda Who Plays Accordion As TexMexChex Talks About His Musical RootsSergio Ojeda is the musician behind TexMexChex, an inventive folk dance project offering up soul-filled music packed with electrifying melodies and the drumbeats of the cumbia norteña. TexMexChex channels the joyous communal experience of a Mexican dance and Ojeda’s Tex-Mex roots.
Ojeda’s work showcases his deep passion for Latin American folk music as well as his fine-tuned ear for production, superior musicianship and sense of pure joy. He is a master at bringing out the distinct voices of each instrument he incorporates into his compositions, which overflow with lush Gabbanelli accordion, bright tenor saxophone, lively organ and infec...
2020-07-0134 minStickers on the Mic PodcastJenny Penton Founder Of Planner Perfect Teaches Women To Write A Better StoryJenny Penton is the founder of Planner Perfect, a company whose mission is to inspire women to Write a Better Story and become a visionary that can and map a life they love.
She's sold over 200,000 planners, notebooks, journals and leather traveler's notebooks; plus countless rolls of washi tape and stickers. Planner Perfect ships to all 50 states and numerous countries world wide.
Jenny created the Planner Perfect Method with corresponding planners and journals that are set-up as a tool to give anyone structure for their day and to give purpose for their lives.
These planners, journals, and accessories are made...
2020-06-2239 minStickers on the Mic PodcastMerline Engle From Haiti Partners and Merline's Hot Sauce Talks About Education and CommunityMerline Engle is a Haitian-American who is passionate about education, hospitality and entrepreneurship.
She’s committed to continuing her family’s legacy of giving back to her motherland. Merline remembered well how her grand father would make his students repeat: “Education is the only key to a better life.”
Growing up in a diverse and international household helped Merline learn to serve as a bridge between Haitian and other internationals. She founded Wozo in 2006 to act as the Haiti Partners’ community choir, then started the Bellevue guest house, and she is the designer behind the handmade Haitian greeting cards crafted at the Chi...
2020-06-1827 minStickers on the Mic PodcastHarris And Shawn From Hello Blink Show Chat Podcasting And Business ConsultingCo-hosted by Harris Kenny and Shawn Hymel, Hello Blink Show is a practical podcast for technical people who want to start their own company. From founding to building your business, Harris and Shawn are there to help. We spoke about business strategy and growth planning and how they strive to give aspiring entrepreneurs value through their podcast. We also touched on how their professional experiences brought them together and how that informs their own business.
2020-06-1047 minStickers on the Mic PodcastAlejandro Rodriguez Co-Founder of Summit Tacos Shares His Love For The Cuisine Of Ciudad de MéxicoAlejandro Rodriguez and his business partner Edward Perea started Summit Tacos as a taco truck, their dream was to open a storefront in Longmont to serve their passionate fans who adored their take on Mexican Street food. Now that they have their restaurant, they are focused on serving the cuisine of Mexico City to fans old and new. They worked hard from day one with their brand, and the many miles they put onto their food truck paid off once they opened up in Downtown Longmont. We spoke to Alejandro about transitioning from their food truck business into a physical...
2020-06-0230 minStickers on the Mic PodcastStickers On The Mic Trailer May 2020Welcome to Stickers on the Mic, the podcast from StickerGiant. On our show, we talk to our customers about business, growth and marketing, and we are going to share the stories behind the custom stickers and labels that we print in our factory.
Every day millions of people use stickers to promote their brands and to label their products, and it's these people that will be the focus of this podcast.
Along the way, we'll dig into business strategy, specifically how small businesses marketing themselves and grow. To do so, we'll also welcome on the show business experts and members...
2020-05-2700 minStickers on the Mic PodcastKeith Stoeckeler Shares Marketing Insights From the Early Days of Covid-19Keith Stoeckeler is the VP/Group Director of Digital at MKTG, an advertising and marketing agency. We connected with Keith on Twitter, and we invited him on the show to talk about digital strategy, content development, social listening and advertiser insights in the early days of Covid-19. He brought to our show a perspective based on early trends and marketing efforts during the coronavirus situation across the United States. Keith is a cheeseburger addict and typeface admirer, who claims he won’t eat at a restaurant based on the signage and menu font. You can find him on Twitter at @ke...
2020-05-2519 minStickers on the Mic PodcastStephanie Baudhuin Shares the Crummies Meatless Crumbles StoryStephanie Baudhuin from Crummies Meatless Crumbles talks about how their delicious plant-based meat alternative behaves like ground meat in any recipe using seven ingredients come from the land and not the lab. She started building this food idea in 2017 after cutting out commercialized meat full-time. Then she testing and refined the recipe. Now this online business is adapting to Covid19, and Stephanie talks about all of her entrepreneurial adventures up until this point. There's something for every stage of entrepreneur to enjoy in this episode.
2020-05-1523 minStickers on the Mic PodcastBrittny And Nia From The Nonprofit Reframe Podcast Share How And Why They Started Their ShowLong-time friends and nonprofit professionals Brittny and Nia started The Nonprofit Reframe Podcast to talk about the realities of the sector that nobody wants to talk about. They wanted to create something different that wasn't just another nonprofit best practices podcast. The show covers topics like dysfunctional boards, gala mishaps, the issues with philanthropy and much more. Nia and Brittny joined us to share their journey as podcasters, and how nonprofit staff are adapting during Covid-19 and social distancing.
2020-05-1134 minStickers on the Mic PodcastCrystal Sagan From Cocktail Caravan Chats Custom Mixology And Marketing Strategies For EventsCrystal Sagan started Cocktail Caravan to serve custom drinks for bespoke events. To create the concept, she took her mixology background and then applied her ingrained entrepreneurship to build out an old camping trailer that travels around Colorado to weddings, trade shows and corporate parties. She talks with our team about the new Community Support Cocktail project she launched in the midst of Covid-19 and what the future holds for events businesses.
2020-05-0921 minStickers on the Mic PodcastPete Jokisch From Teakoe Talks About How He Started His Company and the Colorado Strong ProjectPete Jokisch started Teakoe Teas as an alternative energy source during his time as a professional lacrosse player, and he's grown the business in a nationwide distributor with three product lines. In this episode he talks about how the company grew and how they are contributing to the #ColoradoStrong campaign to recognize front-line workers during Covid-19 in Colorado.
2020-05-0125 minStickers on the Mic PodcastDave Hamilton From The Small Business Show Discusses Podcasting And Community BuildingDave Hamilton started The Mac Observer in 1998, and then created BackBeat Media with his business partners. By 2005 he had started the Mac Geek Gab podcast where each week he talks all about Apple developments in the world of Apple products. In 2015, he started The Small Business Show to share the successes and growing pains of small businesses. In this conversation, he also discusses how he's spent the last two decades building a community around his media properties and what he's noticed as blogging and podcasting have gone mainstream in the last ten years.
2020-04-2730 minStickers on the Mic PodcastEric Kean From Left Hand Brewing Shares The Colorado Strong Pale Ale StoryEric Kean from Left Hand Brewing joins us to share a special announcement about the Colorado Strong Pale Ale project, a benefit beer made with Colorado ingredients by Colorado breweries to support the local supply chain, neighborhood breweries, and raise funds for the Colorado Strong Fund to provide aid in response to the impacts of Covid-19 across Colorado. StickerGiant provided the label design and is offering a label donation for all brewers who participate. 20% of all sales of Colorado Strong Pale Ale will return to the Colorado Strong Fund and will be allocated directly to provide assistance to healthcare, hospitality...
2020-04-2311 minStickers on the Mic PodcastJulie And Stephanie From Maker General Discuss The DIY Economy And Their Main Street StoreJulie Benoit and Stephanie Sterling are the duo behind Longmont’s newest brick and mortar shop, Maker General. The two Baltimore transplants were inspired to open the shop after years of working creatively, teaching, and toying with the idea of opening a creative space. The vision behind Maker General is to be a "general store" for makers who are working with textiles and fibers and to build the maker community as a hub for creatives in vibrant Longmont. They joined host Alison to talk about how Maker General is adapting during Covid-19 and how they are still selling hand-picked goods an...
2020-04-1026 minStickers on the Mic PodcastKenny McMillan Of Owl Bot Talks About Film Production And Creating Products For FilmmakersKenny McMillan that specializes in original, branded, and short-form content. His company OWL BOT provides premium production and post production services as well as turnkey content creation for independent outlets and large corporations alike. Learn how he's growing his brand and produce high-quality work for clients in all industries.
2020-04-0328 minStickers on the Mic PodcastBrendan Leonard Founder Semi-Rad Shares His Creative Process And Marketing An Online BusinessBrendan Leonard started Semi-Rad in 2011 as a blog, and since then he's gained acclaim as an author, speaker and now the purveyor of branded illustrations and other merchandise on his sponsored website. Semi-Rad is more than a brand, it's an ethos for those who love to get outdoors and experience nature.
2020-03-2341 minStickers on the Mic PodcastCliff Couvillon From Leisuremann's Cocktails Shares Their Spirit Success StoryCliff Couvillon started Leisuremann's Cocktails after a backcountry hiking trip with his friends. Cliff found that a portable cocktail mix paired well with adventure and travel, and in this episode he shares how he's coming up with new flavors and label designs to grow the Leisuremann's brand.
2020-03-0327 minStickers on the Mic PodcastMia Semingson Of Two Hands Paperie Is Growing a Decorative Retail Paper BusinessMia Semingson of Two Hands Paperie talks about how she's growing a nearly 30-year-old brick-and-mortar artist supply business using a mix of new product acquisitions and in-store classes that enhance the retail experience on Pearl Street in Boulder.
2020-02-1728 minStickers on the Mic PodcastKiptoe Talks About His Global Journey As A Sticker And Mural ArtistKiptoe is creator who makes his work come to life through stories and animations infused into paintings and videos. Listen in as Kiptoe chats with Andrew about how his new sticker packs are an example of his ability to transform his large-scale, real-world murals into compact, portable pieces of art.
Read more at: https://www.stickergiant.com/blog/globetrotting-mural-artist-kiptoe-creates-traveling-art-with-sticker-packs/
2020-01-2029 minStickers on the Mic PodcastTop Ten Stickers Of All Time - National Sticker Day 2020To celebrate the fifth National Sticker Day and StickerGiant's 20th year in business, the team takes a look back into the archives to bring our Top Ten Stickers of All Time. Join Jesse, Andrew and Alison as they discuss stickers and labels that have made history.
2020-01-0941 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastKim Pinkerton Shares How Aloha Trading Company Opened An Apparel Business On Main StreetKim Pinkerton, co-founder of Aloha Trading Company, visits with Megan to talk about how their small business serves Main Street shoppers in Longmont. She also addresses how a modern consignment location can offer a different type of retail experience for discerning customers looking for that special item.
2019-11-2528 min
How I Built This Small Business... l🔨Get Custom Stickers Fast... How StickerGiant became a Giant in the Sticker Industry... | 075075. StickerGiant | John Fischer, CEO of StickerGiant, started the company in 2000 with a single sticker design and an online store to sell it on. From there he created StickerGiant.com with goal of becoming the "Amazon of stickers." Over the years, the company has transitioned and evolved from that original idea into one of the top printers of custom stickers and labels.
*** For Show Notes, Key Points, Contact Info, & Resources Mentioned on this episode visit here: John Fischer Interview. ***
2019-10-2547 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastShaquanda's Hot Sauce Starts Small With Big GoalsSam dials in Shaquanda from Harlem, New York, to talk about how this hot sauce idea from a drag show at the Bowery turned into a growing small business. Born in Brooklyn but with roots planted firmly in Barbados, Shaquanda's sauce is a celebration of flavors and seasons of life that can turn every meal into a performance.
2019-10-0727 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastPhil Lewis Shares His Artistic Journey And How Stickers Promote His GalleryPhil Lewis is a visionary artist based in Colorado, and he joins Andrew to talk about his artistic process and how he uses stickers to promote his unique gallery space on Pearl Street in Downtown Boulder.
2019-09-2232 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastElise Blaha Cripe Shares the Story of Get To Work BookElise Blaha Cripe is an accomplished entrepreneur, passionate crafter, long-time blogger, published author, and the host of her own Podcast: Elise Gets Crafty. In this episode, she talks with Hamish about her newest product, Get To Work Book, which a daily planner and goal-setting workbook that gives you the tools to help you do the work.
2019-08-1227 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastMardi Moore Out Boulder County Talks Inclusion And Growth Of Pride Movements Through StickersIn this episode, Megan sits down with Mardi Moore, the Executive Director of Out Boulder County, an organization that builds community for the LGBTQIA population in Boulder County. Through events, activities, support groups, Out Boulder County reaches over 9,000 people each year.
2019-07-0833 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastBetsy Lay from Lady Justice Brewing Talks About How Beer Can Make the World a Better PlaceBetsy Lay, Lady Justice head brewer and co-founder, joins this episode to talk with Sam about the early days of building a community supported brewery in Denver, CO, and how their commitment to social justice work assists Colorado-based organizations that promote the status and opportunity of women and girls.
2019-06-1038 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastAndrew Hyde & Ef Rodriguez of Glider.com Talk Community Events And Boulder Startup Week at 10 YearsAndrew Hyde and Ef Rodriquez of Glider.com, a community event non-profit, talk about how events like Boulder Startup Week, TEDxBoulder and Ignite Boulder have helped transform a college town into a hub for technological innovation, community organizing and new ideas.
2019-05-1047 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastChef Bob Haney Shares His Journey to Perfecting the Heavenly Waffles Brand RecipeChef Bob Haney, founder of Heavenly Waffles, came by our factory to feed our team of Giants. Afterwards, he sat down with Andrew to talk about how he created the yogurt-based recipe for his waffles in his grandmother's kitchen in Omaha, and how his journey to becoming a chef with his own brand actually started as a fashion model. Along the way, they spoke about branding, marketing and how to evolve in the fast-paced food service industry.
2019-05-0714 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastDamon Redd From Kind Design Discusses Ecommerce Apparel And Topographic ArtDamon Baz Redd, founder of Kind Design, creates Colorado inspired clothing, gear and apparel. Hamish sat down with Damon to talk about how he's growing his eCommerce-based business, what's next as he branches into new markets with custom topographic ties, and how a disaster can lead to new opportunities.
2019-05-0629 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastBeth of Bee Squared Apiaries Talks About Her Honey Powered BusinessBeth of Bee Square Apiaries chats with Megan about how her bee-powered business took flight, and how the many varietals of honey are made at her honey farm in Berthoud, Colorado. She also discusses the interesting life of bees and how their intelligence helps shape each hive, and in turn, the success of her business.
2019-04-0830 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastJimmy Seidel And The Start of the Snarfs Sandwich EmpireJimmy Seidel talks with Hamish about starting Snarf's Sandwiches, and his path to making "the world's greatest sandwich." In the conversation they discuss how Jimmy learned the sandwich trade, how the business is growing into new markets, and what Snarf's does to promote their various locations.
2019-03-1126 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastTravis Towe from Satellite Board Shop Discusses Skateboard DesignTravis Towe from our Art Department sits down with Andrew to discusses his love of old school skateboard stickers and how that led to a career designing skateboards for Satellite Board Shop in Boulder and then working at StickerGiant.
2019-02-1125 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastJohn Fischer Shares the Story of Our Annual Employee Cookbook and How It Creates Company CultureJohn Fischer, founder and CEO of StickerGiant, shares the story of the annual cookbook tradition and how it helps create a company culture based around employees. This year's edition also features an digital-only offering of recipes and fun GIFs. See stickergiant.com/cookbook for more.
2019-01-1421 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastJohn Kure Of Kure's Ginger Beer Talks Canned Beverages And Growing His BusinessJohn Kure of Kure's Ginger Beer sits down with our podcast team to talk about how he started up his canned beverage business after a career in the craft beer industry. During this conversation, John talked about how they designed their company logo, how they decided on a sticker concept, what new flavors are on tap and what markets they plan to grow in the future.
2018-12-1021 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastJosh Crane of The Coffee Ride Shares His Bike Delivered Business ModelJosh Crane of The Coffee Ride talks about his sustainable coffee business practices and growing a brand one bike ride at a time. Along they way, he and Hamish talk about grassroots marketing and how a small business can scale.
2018-11-0338 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastThe Marketing Team Discusses StickerGiant's Proven ProcessOur marketing team sits down to talk about the StickerGiant Five Step Proven Process for how we tell stories to sell stickers and labels.
2018-10-0843 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastKatie Hunt of Tradeshow Bootcamp Talks Business Strategy and EntreprenuershipKatie Hunt is the founder of Tradeshow Bootcamp, host of the Proof to Product podcast, a business strategist and mentor to creative entrepreneurs. Megan talks with Katie about her passion for creating, her mind for business and her desire to help others succeed with three essential tools: community, collaboration and education.
2018-09-1019 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastJohn Ebert of Johnny Battle Speaks About Custom Apparel and Growing a New Business SegmentThe folks at Johnny Battle embroider logos into professional apparel that their customers are excited to wear, and they are growing a new company culture as their business takes off.
2018-08-2427 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastMichael Memsic of Sanitas Brewing Talks Business And Growth In Craft BeerMichael Memsic, co-founder and CEO of Sanitas Brewing, joins Hamish to talk about running a growing Colorado craft brewery and how his business has fundamentally changed since implementing Traction, a leadership system run by EOS Worldwide.
2018-08-1034 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastMedia Startups and Longmont Startup Week with Sergio Angeles of the Longmont ObserverSergio Angeles of the Longmont Observer, a local community media startup, sits down with Andrew to talk about the state of journalism in today's business climate and what's ahead for Longmont Startup Week. Longmont Startup Week is a collaborative annual gathering for entrepreneurs, intrepreneurs, investors and talent that invigorates and nurtures the local entrepreneurial ecosystem by leveraging innovative human and social capital, and infrastructure.
The theme for Longmont Startup Week 2018 is “Smarter. Together.” Events and content throughout the week will focus on creators, commerce, capital, and community and will highlight Longmont as an entrepreneurial ecosystem for civic innovation.
2018-07-2320 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastMoon Bath Ritual Teas Build Their Botanical Brand One Bath at TimeDakota and Sierra of Moon Bath Ritual Teas spoke to our team about the healing power of botanicals and how their new Boulder-based, woman-run business is growing into new markets.
https://www.stickergiant.com/podcast/moon-bath
2018-07-1621 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastColorado Crafted Talks Search Engine Marketing and Small Business GrowthSarah Welle, co-founder of Colorado Crafted, sits down with Jesse our marketing director to talk gift boxes, search engine marketing and how using stickers and labels has helped their brand grow from the basement to a thriving online business.
2018-06-1325 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastDesign and Illustration with Alan Peters of Jupiter VisualThis month we spoke with Alan Peters of Jupiter Visual. Alan is a Boulder-based graphic designer who does creative work and branding for brands of all types. He touched on designing interesting stickers, and how a brand can allow design to inform marketing.
2018-05-1415 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastPeace, Love and & Custom Stickers with Be HippyIn this episode, we sit down with Leigh and Bart from Be Hippy, a Colorado-based lifestyle brand that exemplifies a passion for music, the outdoors, traveling, and living life to the fullest. Their stickers have been a big part of their growth story, and we enjoyed having them at our studio to talk VW bus road trips, music festivals and their growing retail business.
2018-04-1638 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastBonus Episode: A Conversation Around Labels, Branding and Beer with Left Hand BrewingIn today's bonus Sticker Stories episode, our marketing director Jesse sits down with two members of the design team at Left Hand Brewing to talk label design, branding and craft beer.
2018-03-1526 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastBusiness & Brisket with Matt Alexander of Georgia Boys BBQThis month we sat down with Matt Alexander from Georgia Boys BBQ Company. Matt is one of the co-founders of the restaurant group based here in Colorado. He tells the story of how he and his partner started the business after being laid off during the recession, growing from a low key catering service to having two locations with a third one coming soon.
2018-03-1228 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastCreating Community Around Stickers and Bikes with Longmont Bicycle CompanyThis month we welcome Chris, one of the owners of the Longmont Bicycle Company, right here on Main Street. We spoke about the cycling industry, their first year of business, and how they plan to create more of a biking community here in Longmont and what's like to pour coffee at a local bike shop.
2018-02-1219 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastSaul the World's Largest Sticker Ball and the Birth of National Sticker DayWe're kicking off season two with a special episode to celebrate National Sticker Day. We welcome on Jesse, StickerGiant marketing director and the person behind Saul the world’s largest sticker ball. We’ll be diving into that story in the episode about how Saul was created, plus what we have in store for this new season.
2018-01-1230 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastSalting Cucumbers and Talking Matte Labels with Colorado Liquor PicklesIn our season finale, we talk with Jennifer and Jerry from Colorado Liquor Pickles. They shared with us their entrepreneurial journey and how their Beer and Liquor pickles came to be. We also talked about their growing business and how they use labels for their products.
2017-12-0821 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastRunning an Internet Business with Rob Decker of National Park PostersThis week we welcome Rob Decker from National Park posters. He is the founder of the company as well as the artist creating the designs. All his posters are printed on recycled domestically produced materials and use nature friendly soy based inks. Along with the posters, his designs are available on larger artist canvases and as postcards. Now he has his first sticker, which we talk more about.
2017-11-1018 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastHemp For Wellness and Matte Labels With Dani Billings Of Nature's RootIn this episode we sit down with Dani Billings, president of Nature's Root, which is a Colorado-based hemp spa--the world's first, in fact. She tells us their story and how they use our matte labels for their products. We also show some spooky stickers for Halloween and shoutout Ignite Talks, who we just joined for a global partnership to promote their public speaking events.
2017-10-1318 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastSetting World Records and Brewing Lager Beer with Ted Risk of Wibby BrewingWe discuss running a brewery and marketing with stickers, and we are happy to have Ted Risk from Wibby Brewing on the show to talk about how Wibby got started as a new business in Longmont. We'll talk about the fine art of brewing and how they use stickers for promoting the brewery. We also welcome Saul, the World's Largest Sticker Ball, since he's currently in the 2018 Guinness Book of World Records that's in bookstores now.
https://www.stickergiant.com/blog/sticker-stories-podcast-episode-4-talking-world-records-beer-and-marketing-with-ted-risk-of-wibby-brewing/
2017-09-0843 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastStrategies for Acquiring Customers with Bill FlaggHamish and Jesse talk back to school stickers, Game of Thrones' relation to label design and chat with Bill Flagg about his ways of finding new customers in his businesses, which include; PosterBrain, SurveyGizmo, SnapEngage and Avid4 Adventure.
2017-08-1433 min
StrategyCastEpisode 72: Looking Beyond the Product, with Jesse Freitas of StickerGiantJesse Freitas creates leads through a variety of channels and content. He is into all things marketing with a focus on Digital Marketing driving e-commerce growth. He is constantly adapting to new technologies, updates, and channels day to day. Jesse is a content creator, whether it be blog writing, social media, video direction, building landing pages or SnapChat story building. He loves brand management and takes pride in the StickerGiant personality he helps manage and control. He also manages and oversees all Paid Search and Digital Advertising. Jesse created #NationalStickerDay, which is on January 13th annually, an...
2017-07-2429 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastFounder's Story with StickerGiant CEO John FischerWelcome to the second episode of Sticker Stories, our podcast. This week's show is all about entrepreneurship, focusing on Founder's Stories, and we have an extra-special visitor on the show to tell us his story.
Our guest will be John Fischer, the StickerGiant himself, and he will share with us the early days of this business and how it's become the company it is today. At the end of this post, we'll provide resources for budding entrepreneurs, and we'll preview some of the awesome entrepreneurial activity that we support worldwide--it's going to be a full show.
2017-07-1435 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastDelighting Customers the StickerGiant WayIn our first full-length episode we talk about Delighting Customers, and some of the ways that we do it here at StickerGiant, whether it's our shipping camera photos or super-fun referral program. We also bring in some customer examples, and along the way take a deep dive into sticker sheets. Today's Top of Mind was all about the last apps we used and bought.
2017-06-1019 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastSticker Stories Podcast Trailer - June 2, 2017Welcome to the trailer of StickerGiant's podcast Sticker Stories. Meet Andrew and Hamish, the hosts of the show, and get a preview of the awesome small businesses that market their companies with stickers. Also, since it's National Doughnut Day, we share a fun die cut sticker that's in the shape of a doughnut.
Today’s music was Cha Cappella from Jimmy Fontanez and My Rollercoaster from Kimya Dawson.
2017-06-0203 min
Stickers on the Mic PodcastStickerGiant Company Theme SongThis is a song that a friend of ours wrote. It's whimsical and fun, and eminently dance-able. When we need a pick-me-up around the office, you can be sure this is cranked to 11.
2014-10-0802 min