In Episode #6 of the Millennials in Print Podcast, the guys chat with Austin Meissner, VP of Operations at Color Ink in Sussex, Wisconsin. Tune in as the guys chat with Austin about the changing demands from today's print customers, the balance between competing and working with other printers, managing a diverse work mix, and getting younger people involved with the industry.
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Guest Details 

• Austin Meissner, VP of Operations at Color Ink
• Color Ink Website: https://www.colorink.com/
• Printers Under 40 Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13955933/
• Austin's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-meissner-14283238/

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Show Notes

• 0:00-2:45 : Introduction & background
• 2:45-4:48 : More about Color ink 
• 4:48-6:43 : Managing a diverse work mix
• 6:43-7:37 : Working with competitors
• 7:37-9:20 : Packaging industry outlook
• 9:20-10:40 : Austin's familiarity with print before working at Color Ink
• 10:40-12:00 : Managing operations during the pandemic
• 12:00-13:30 : The unboxing experience and the importance of high end packaging
• 13:30-16:25 : Managing multiple business models
• 16:25-19:06 : How client meetings and press OKs have changed due to COVID
• 19:06-24:04 : Getting younger people into the industry
• 24:04-27:07 : Career options in print
• 27:07-29:14 : Final thoughts from Austin

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