the most important print on demand video i’ve ever made

I love the way you serve. You truly want to see everyone win, and have no real agenda, besides just being cool AF! I just want to tell you how much you're appreciated for the knowledge, coaching, support, community, and advice you so authentically share.

Started to realise going full POD was getting less and less achievable about 18 months ago, and I was not going to make it as a Jill, so I invested more into learning graphic design, website construction & branding. I have now built my own website for my graphic design business, and have just bought into Bricks page builder for WordPress to I can offer websites too. Having said that, I'll still be using POD as an integral part of the services I can now offer, so it's far from being a waste of my time. It's just that it is now more of a peripheral offering to my clients, as I've managed to evolve.

Etsy deletes people’s accounts without ever explaining what they did wrong and gives them no option for appeal and often keeps their money for YEARS. You don’t own that business. They own your customer base and can take your livelihood overnight.

Another misconception is that print on demand is your business. That's just the way you fulfill your orders, it's not your business. I see so many people who just make up some "cool" designs and don't understand why they aren't getting hundreds of sales. It's because you didn't create a business, you created some shirts without any business plan at all. Print on demand is just a way to manage inventory, it's not the core of your business. If your sales got big enough, you may choose to fulfill those orders in a different way to increase your margin. Print on demand is simply a tool, it's not your business.

Great to listen to your reality check. Like the couch chat approach too,....made me make a cuppa tea and snuggle up for a listen!!!!😆 Cheers☕

Honestly, hands down the best and most brutally honest conversation about this industry. You managed to keep it real but also not make anyone feel absolutely defeated even if it's not the right path for them. Well done mate, well friggen done! BTW, I'm a Jack, but with a few roadblocks myself being based in South Africa. But it's not stopping me either, I can at least sell on Etsy and with Amazon starting operations here soon, I'm hoping they'll cut us some slack and allow us to use our bank accounts.

Awesome video. Great message. You put things in perspective. Really takes the pressure off. Thanks. Good luck reaching 100K.

I love that we can always count on your honesty. Thank you

I am in between at the moment. I love your honesty and no filter content. I am still in the process of deciding which route to take. Thank you for this video.

It is such a breath of fresh air to not only find a UK based POD entrepreneur speaking from years of experience and having made it, but someone who is willing to share realism vs fantasy and getting wrapped up with other content who make it seem an overnight success. No truth, just views and likes and miss-selling or leading to those who want to make and earn from a honest business or hobby. Thank you for sharing, keeping videos short, sweet with golden nuggets and helping those achieving goals, experience and knowledge.

Your honesty is very much appreciated, from a "Jill " type fine artist. Liked and subscribed 🤘

Hey Shimmy, thanks for not sugar-coating this Print on Demand business, and for telling it straight. Refreshing! Much appreciated! djh, esq 🇦🇺

THANK YOU! for saying what I've been thinking for a while. So many on here say it's so easy, and with any business, it's really hard work to be successful. I appreciate your honesty and explaining the hobby vs. business idea.

Wow, Shimmy! Thank you for telling it like it is. Some tough decisions to make after watching this. Seriously good food for thought. Thank you!

Thanks so much, Shimmy! I appreciate you. I'm currently a Jill in a Jack suit. I want what Jill has, but I'm questioning my ability to get it. I WANT to do this, it brings me joy and I kinda need it too. I'm going to go back over your videos and try to sort it all out. Thanks again. 😅

Hello, my name is Jill. 😉 I’ve gotten into POD to help supplement my husband’s & mine retirement in 6 years. Still no organic sales but that’s what happens when you’re better at graphics than marketing. 😊 Forced to go the Amazon Seller’s route. Finally found a vid that shows you how to properly add items so I’m finally pushing off from the shore. Thanks for your vids!

Finally, honesty. Bravo! 👏🏻

Just got yourself a new subscriber. Been thinking about POD for some time, I’m definitely a jack, at least for now. Thanks, great video. Xxx

In POD, it is printing companies, who make most profit. Probably, it was more appealing and profitable, with less competition about 3-5 years ago... Now the printing companies are happy to offer 1$/Euro royalty per item sold...pathetic. It is like in an old Bricktop's saying: - "If I throw a dog a bone, I don't want to know if it tastes good or not"-

Love your work, Brother! 💪 ❤