Slightly Serious Sign Podcast

<p>Join Mike, Tyler, and  Domingo as they pull back the curtain on the sign industry with real insider knowledge.<br /><br />Get the scoop on industry happenings, sign shows (the good and the skippable), sign shop stories, musings, and more as they sit down with manufacturers, reps, sign shop owners, and even our competition to talk and learn about sign makers' favorite products, new products, tips and tricks, and everything else under the sun in the biz. <br /><br /></p><p>Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out in the sign industry, this podcast has something for everyone. Grab your drink of choice, relax, and tune in to this slightly serious but always knowledgeable sign podcast.<br /><br />The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is hosted by Mike Hull, Tyler Hull, and Domingo Tobar and produced, recorded, and edited by Rick Villanueva with sponsorship from Wensco Sign Supply.<br /><br /><b>Voted #1 by Signman</b> (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign)</p>

Application Tape with Tim Shake of ABI Tape (American Biltrite, Inc.)

Ep 91: Tim Shake of TransferRite/ABI Tape (American Biltrite, Inc.) fresh off his pickleball win against the Hull brothers - yes, Tayton "Tater" Hull is here too - stops by to talk application tape do's and don'ts. Watch the Full Video: Paper or Plastic Tape? Easy Window Graphics Wet Application!: https://youtube.com/shorts/U8vMF9b8O2k?feature=share Episode 100 Live Q&A January 19th 10 am EDT Submit your questions here: http://www.wensco.com/qanda Check out the feature...

11-17
57:02

Electrify Your Sign ⚡ with Alan Nicholson of Electro-Matic Visual

Ep 90: Does Digital Signage baffle you? Do you think, yeah it looks great and would totally help scale my business, but you have reservations? Well, today's your lucky day. Alan Nicholson of Electro-Matic Visual is here to demystify digital signage and show you how it's not as scary as it seems. And how you can sell it to your customers! Get in touch with Alan Nicholson Electro-Matic Visual website Email: ajnicholson@electro-matic.com x: @em_displays Facebook: @electromaticvisual Instagram: ...

11-10
01:01:38

Printing United '25 Recap or: Do Distributors do Tradeshows Anymore?

Ep 89: Do Distributors do Tradeshows Anymore? That's the question the boys are kicking around today after Mike went to Printing United recently. Also, surprise pickleball rematches, gripes, and eating too much when you're on the road. Episode 100 Live Q&A January 19th 10 am EDT Submit your questions here Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG ...

11-03
55:11

Cheaper isn't Always Cheaper

Ep 88: Beware, those lower prices some sign supply distributors are telling you might not be what they seem. Tyler and Domingo break down what's behind those "prices" and why cheaper isn't always cheaper. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast...

10-27
50:17

Price Shoppers with Tim Horvath of HD Five

Ep 87: Tim Horvath of HD Five returns to talk about building a quote for your potential customers - aka dealing with price shoppers. Also, pet peeves, racing, and more. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signma...

10-20
01:07:31

Happy, Happy, Happy! with Desmond Damoth and Yolanda Cain

Ep 86: Desmond Damoth (Customer Service Manager) and Yolanda Cain (Inside Sales) get tricked into being on the podcast today (they secretly wanted to be on) to talk about how much more caring people are for their customers when they themselves are cared for and treated well at their job. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Gro...

10-13
40:09

Winners with Tony Walkons

Ep 85: Tony Walkons is back to help the boys announce the winners of the Wensco Open House raffles for Quad Cities, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and Grand Rapids. A lucky few will be taking home $500 in Wensco Credit, a Yeti Cooler, or a Blackstone Griddle. See if you won. Didn't make it? Listen anyway, it's fun! Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, ...

10-06
54:57

Make Good Choices with Jay Kroll of General Formulations

Ep 84: Mikey returns, Tyler and Domingo win an award, and Jay Kroll of General Formulations stops by to talk about how important it is to make good choices in the work that you do. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Vote...

09-29
01:04:40

Got Power?

Ep 83: Tyler and Domingo, fresh off an Open House (where some things went not so smoothly) are using their experience to stress the importance of a good checklist when considering new printing equipment in your shop. Wensco Open Houses Fall 2025 Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is ...

09-22
38:15

The Art of W.A.R.

Ep 82: W.A.R. is here. The boys introduce the brand new Wensco Automotive Restyling website - and we know you're gonna love it - and talk about the upcoming Wensco Open Houses and how they differ from all the rest. W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling) Wensco Open Houses Fall 2025 Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) T...

09-15
48:47

High Speed Printing and More with Joe Morreale of Roland DG

Ep 81: 3 Joe Morreale of Roland DG returns to talk about Roland's brand new high speed printers, Tyler recaps GPX (GraphicsPro Expo) Long Beach and Wrapscon, plus bachelor party mishaps, and a brand new theme song written and recorded by Joe Morreale. Thanks, Joe! Wensco Open Houses Fall 2025 Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutio...

09-08
01:01:34

How to Scale Your Business with Austin Smith of Paint is Dead/PROSERIES

Ep 80: Tyler is coming at you from GPX (Graphics Pro Expo) Long Beach with Austin Smith of Paint is Dead and PROSERIES to talk about ways to scale your business. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products Wensco Open Houses Fall 2025 "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United St...

09-01
30:28

Gen X Trivia/Equipment with Tristan Hull

Ep 79: Mike, convinced that Generation X is the best generation, made a Gen X quiz for Tyler, Domingo, and Tristan. Who will win? Also, they announce a new vendor, talk equipment (printers, cutters, Rollover Table, etc), and talk about the upcoming Wensco Open Houses for Fall 2025 in Quad Cities, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and Grand Rapids. Wensco Open Houses 2025 Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best ...

08-25
52:53

Live Q&A 3: Big Announcements

Ep 78: Tyler, Mike, and Domingo to celebrate the One and a Half Year Anniversary of the Slightly Serious Sign Podcast! We have a few big announcements about some changes at Wensco in the last 6 months that we cannot wait to talk about! The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jare...

08-18
01:23:15

Make Content

Ep 77: Crickets, tumbleweeds, and Tyler today. Yup, Tyler is flying solo for this episode to talk about why it's crucial that you make consumable content for your business. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Check out the f...

08-11
23:20

Top 5 Mistakes Sign Shops Make

Ep 76: The boys are going back to the beginning. Like episode 1, it's just Mike and Tyler. Cue Grover Washington Jr's "Just the Two of Us." This time, they're giving you their personal Top 5 Mistakes they see Sign Shops Make and how you can avoid them. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500: https://www.wensco.com/itemdetail/DPFV950054150102 Nekoosa NextBond: https://www.wensco.com/products/search/nextbond Nekoosa RTape: https://www.wensco.com/catsearch/586/application-tape MetaMar...

08-04
46:31

Be Nice. Work Hard. Get Connected. with Frankie and Joey Markasovic of Graphic Image Corporation

Ep 75: Frankie and Joey Markasovic of Graphic Image Corporation join the boys to talk about what it takes for a sign shop to get business, keep business, and stay busy. Some great takeaways here for all you fellow sign shop owners. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most...

07-28
01:08:52

Partnerships with Scott Cutcher of Kor Visual Group

Ep 74: Scott Cutcher of Kor Visual Group stopped by to help derail this episode before it even got started. Lotta laughs here. On the (slightly) serious side, Scott and the boys talk what makes a fair and successful partnership, warranties, and guarantees. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign P...

07-21
01:02:06

That's Good Business with Guy Robichaud and Don "The Donfather" Long of Laminacorr

Ep 73: Guy Robichaud and Don "The Donfather" Long of Laminacorr sit down with the boys to talk about what makes a business a good business, one that's doing good business for both you and those you serve. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in t...

07-14
43:20

Bond Baby Bond with Rod Fleming of IPS Adhesives

Screws shaking loose causing your signs to fail? Welding got you down? Has to be a better way, right? There is. Rod Fleming of IPS Adhesives is here to tell you about the benefits of using adhesives in your sign builds. Check out the featured products: Arlon DPF V9500 Nekoosa NextBond Nekoosa RTape MetaMark Products "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checke...

07-07
01:03:35

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