The tradition continues! Join the 2 Regular Guys as they unveil their highly anticipated "10 Things We Want for the Decorating Industry in 2025" list. In this annual episode, Aaron and Terry will share their hopes and aspirations for the future of garment and product decoration. From must-have innovations to game-changing ideas, they’ll cover the trends and changes they’d love to see shape the industry in the coming year. And as always, this isn’t just about their ideas – we want to hear from YOU! Join the live conversation and share your wishes and predictions for 2025. Let’s dream big and work together to create a better, brighter future for our industry! Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants, lectures, or selling. 2 Regular Guys was not created for our employers but for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened-to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will improve your business and our industry. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list, and you’ll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! Your business’ SVPs—Strengths, Values, and Passions—are the foundation for long-term success. When aligned with these, you can move from feeling overwhelmed by daily operations to gaining clarity and control. Take the SVP Business Alignment Assessment News If you have anything newsworthy you would like us to share, please email details to info@2regularguys.com. Use the subject line “Weekly News.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1MMHs5bYZo Dad Joke Terry: What’s a spider’s New Year's resolution? In 2025, to spend less time on the web 10 Things We Would Like to See in 2025 What We Were Looking for in 2024 Terry: Among manufacturers and distributors I would love to see more ongoing training and support. I think we banged on this drum many times in the past, but if possible I think it got worse in 2023. What I’m talking about is the fact we are not selling and buying just equipment, we’re selling and we’re buying technology that requires proper training and ongoing support. Why do I think it got worse in 2023? Just the sheer number of new resellers in the DTF marketplace. And too many of their customers are left high and dry by their dealers. Do better in 2024 manufacturers and dealers! Unfortunately, it’s gone in the opposite direction with some companies. (613 Originals) Aaron: Support for grassroots programs. First I just want to shout out the support I have been getting for SkillsUSA. Epson, Conde, Craft Express, Stahls, Sewingmachine.com, Artesprix for providing the prizes. David, Nick, Stephanie, Sandy, Ann, Richard, Kristin, and Mark for their help and being the judges. Also shout out to Mimiki for their support and Insta Heat Presses for their help already in 2024. Those kids are blessed to have that support, but I think we need to be greedy. These kids are our future customers, employees and maybe even bosses. Do we want uneducated and unsupported kids, or do we want to nurture them? The local schools need more support, the state competitions need more support. Open your shop to a school. Looking at the major sublimation distributors. Outside of Conde, there are notable names missing from the list. It's not about competition, it's about building our future. And it's not just SkillsUSA. There are other programs or just locally in your community. - Big shoutout to Stahls for their programs and support Terry: Maybe garment decorating is really high school and cliques happen naturally no matter what we do. And of course, we are drawn to like-minded people. Everyone wants to belong to something bigger and be accepted. But when the industry cliques are tasked with ed...
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