🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🤖 Introduction of the guest, Ryan Hogue. 00:40 🛠️ Ryan's journey into Amazon merch and print on demand. 02:32 🍀 Luck and timing in Ryan's journey. 05:18 🎯 Transition from clueless to profitable. 06:40 💰 Investing money increases commitment and motivation. 08:05 💡 The journey from clueless sales to motivation. 09:18 💼 Balancing a day job and print on demand. 10:25 💪 Believing in the potential despite initial skepticism. 11:36 👨💻 Key to success: Leveraging skills and passion. 13:43 💼 Prioritizing print on demand and making sacrifices. 15:35 🖥️ Efficiently managing time with remote access tools. 16:29 🧠 Mental game and mindset for success. 16:44 🛠️ Automating processes to save time. 19:02 🤔 Addressing lack of sales in print on demand. 23:24 🧩 Beginner's success and the value of simple designs. 26:41 🌊 The power of multiple income streams. 27:09 🔢 The 80/20 rule in print on demand. 28:06 📈 Extended sales cycle and the importance of Q4. 30:38 🌱 Long-lasting designs and unexpected sales. 31:18 ✍️ Simplifying the design process for non-designers. 32:30 🎯 Targeting specific audiences and making design choices. 34:25 ⏳ Time management and balancing design efforts. 35:08 🖌️ Simplifying the design process for non-designers: 37:44 📊 Niche research and finding niches: 40:31 🎯 Changing research methods and trying different tools: 42:21 💰 Filtering out fake trend shirts and identifying potential evergreen designs: 44:57 🧰 Tools and techniques for niche research on Etsy: 46:19 🔍 Characteristics of a successful Etsy shop: 49:19 🛍️ Fluctuating between general and niche-specific print-on-demand shops: 52:25 🌟 Potential marketplaces for print-on-demand: 55:00 📦 Automating listings on eBay and quantity restrictions: 56:26 🌟 Potential niche-specific marketplaces: 57:51 🔎 Discovering new marketplaces: 58:46 🤖 The impact of AI in the print-on-demand market: 01:00:39 💡 The role of AI and customization options: 01:02:18 📈 Capitalizing on Q4 and leveraging AI tools: Made with HARPA AI
Oh, snap oh, snap oh snap. Oh snap oh snap oh snap. These guys keep me glued to RU-vid and excited on a weekly basis.🙌🏽 Philip. Philip. Ryan. Ryan. Oh my goodness gentleman. 🔥🔥🔥 information. It was so nice seeing this side of Ryan, based on the questions that you asked and hearing more about his story because he shares so many good things. I absolutely love listening to you guys every single day during my long commute to work, or before I go to sleep, or while I’m working on designs. There are two people that I would want to thank first, in person, or online, during this print on demand journey, it would be both of you, gentlemen.
Loved the podcast! I have learned so much from both of you over the months of watching your videos! So true about that 12 month sales cycle. Last summer i made a bunch of teacher designs and none sold. I was so bummed. Well guess what, this summer when the back to school sales started I sold a couple hundred of them. Yay for previous labor compounding and bringing fruit months later.
What a great conversation! This gives a lot of insight about the differences between Ryan's perspective and yours. It's clear here that Ryan is all about turning time into money. A smart approach!
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what's weird is i had my merch account open browsing DOG designs and you said ITS WEIRD BEING SAME AGE AS OLD PEOPLE and that exact t-shirt then popped up out of nowhere !!!! so merch was listening to your youtube speech ?????????????????????????
You guys always have great advice, but when it comes to graphics, POD in general, devalue design in some way. Do you have to be a master, no, it does help to learn graphic programs instead of leaning solely on Canva, Kittle...etc. Create a pipeline for your production area so that you can edit, upscale...etc. There is enough out there that you can teach yourself. More than likely, the design will be the first element a customer will see. So maybe learn a thing or two about it, because with AI in the mix, you better bring a quality design that answers the design problem.
Hi bro.. I have a big question. -when i am researching for good niches and I pick one, how many designs should l upload for that specific niche? . I know that to be successful on print on demand u need to upload several designs on several good niches. But the problems is that you end up with too much niches in your store about different topics.. is that ok or am I doing something wrong ..I hope you replied .thanks
