"Being the Best Printer Means Being The Brokest Shop Owner" — Lee Stuart

Lee Stuart (Rogue Lab / Rogue Transfers) joins Bruce and Steven for an update on scaling a 6-person screen print shop into a 10,000+ sq ft, multi-business operation — plus his systemization playbook, his AI tech stack, and the moment being "the best printer in the world" almost broke his business. Sponsors: GraphxSource: https://www.graphxsource.com/ Use PRINTAVOPOD for 50% off your first order Easiway: https://www.easiway.com/ Multicraft: https://www.multicraftink.com/ Mention Printavo and get 10% off your first order! Stahls: https://www.stahls.com/ - Use code HUSTLER20 for 20% off your first order! 0:00 – Intro 3:44 – Building a 10,000 sq ft shop from scratch 9:03 – The DTF machine debate: what makes Rogue Transfers different 15:07 – Systemizing screen printing with Google Docs and QR codes 18:54 – The rules for writing a procedure that actually works 24:14 – Lee Stuart's AI tech stack: Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude 28:38 – What Lee would change about hitting $1M 30:02 – "Best screen printer" vs. "broken shop owner" 35:23 – Making the first hire 44:29 – What's next for Lee Stuart Bruce Ackerman https://www.instagram.com/webmasterbruce https://twitter.com/webmasterbruce Steven Farag https://twitter.com/stevenfarag https://www.instagram.com/steven.ink_ Interested in sponsoring this podcast? Contact us here: https://www.inktavo.com/inktavo-advertising/ TRY PRINTAVO TODAY! : https://bit.ly/4729qBa Check out a live demo: https://www.inktavo.com/tools-resources/printavo-recorded-demo/?utm_campaign=Schedule%20a%20Demo&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_content=YT%20Printavo%20Default%20Description Printavo for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/printavo/id1191027240 Printavo for Android: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=printavo&c=apps Follow us on Instagram for all of the latest updates: https://www.instagram.com/printavo Check out the Printavo Blog! : https://www.printavo.com/blog/ #screenprinting #printlife #printhustlers #printavo #screenprintlife #dtg #embroidery #merch #ecommerce #printshop #screenprint Subscribe to the Printavo channel for more amazing interviews, shop tours, and tips for your screen printing business.