One Week In My $1,000,000 Home Print Shop

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Follow me for one week in my $1,000,000 home business! We tackle absolutely everything in screen printing, embroidery, sticker printing, laser engraving, heat pressing and more.
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0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Monday: Screen printing, embroidery and filming KZfaq videos
7:38 - Tuesday: 8 color simulated process print, embroidery and sticker printing
20:44 - Wednesday: Screen printing for the Winnipeg Jets, printing custom boxes
29:03 - Thursday: Losing an employee, technical hat embroidery and heat pressing leather patches
35:54 - Friday: Starting a huge screen printing order
42:23 - Saturday: Printing the shirt backs
46:16 - Monday: Hired a new employee, printing the shirt fronts
48:02 - Tuesday: Screen printing sleeves and neck labels
50:17 - How much money we made and how much merch we made
51:55 - Bloopers

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@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

This video was shot in the fall of 2023 and it's crazy to see how much things have grown since then. This felt like the turning point of when things started taking off for my shop at the time and I'm so glad I documented it. Let me know how you like the video!

@matthewmanning8413 Ай бұрын

wow taken a year to find the time to Edit. Thanks for not giving up and still publishing videos.

@scott8193 Ай бұрын

hopefully we can see a current video by winter lol

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

@@scott8193well there's one coming Sunday so this comment won't age well

@ridgetopdesign494 Ай бұрын

Loved watching all of it. I had actually been wanting to get into doing one if not each of these type of production products. I am so glad I watched how complicated and knowledge intensive it really takes. Not to mention the money to get this far. Good job man. You're living my dream.

@julesdecember4164 12 күн бұрын

Maybe my comment is to late😂 love the videos

@Rafdiesel82 Ай бұрын

I've been following your channel since the basement days. I found it while searching for info on screen printing t-shirts. I've since abandoned that endeavor but never stopped following your channel. I don't watch it often but I tune in from time to time and I'm so impressed with the growth. Amazing job! I wish I had stuck with something I had created for myself instead of working for someone else, looks so rewarding no matter how hard or the hours you put in. I just wanted to congratulate you in all the success and can't wait to see when the shop and your orders get bigger.

@crothas Ай бұрын

Been following you for about probably a little over 5 years, I remember watching your videos about learning how to screen print way back when. It's been awesome to see the growth over the years! Keep it up!

@smithbubba056 Ай бұрын

Lee! You've got to give print grip a try on your platens. Our shop switched to it 6 months ago and I couldn't believe the change. No more glue on the floor, no more overheating issues. Game changer. Grab an orbital sander and a 50/50 spray container of plastisolv + water and you have fresh platens in like 30 seconds - 1 min tops. No more resurfacing or fussing with platen tape. Love to see the progress of your shop!

@BillSaveley Ай бұрын

phenomenal. so thankful that you take the time and do all this right. Details on everything is greatly appreciated.

@wreccclothingnyc Ай бұрын

This was amazing to watch. Super inspirational man. Glad to see how far you’ve come! 🙌🏼

@TRexTravis Ай бұрын

It is so awesome to see just how far you’ve come Lee. From the video quality to the printing. Absolutely awesome to see the progress you’ve made. The fact that you are always trying to learn new tricks and knowledge puts you so many steps ahead! Keep up the awesome work 👊

@miketheprintman Ай бұрын

I love seeing shops in motion! Once again, Lee, can't say enough about the quality of your shots and video editing, production value is super high. Glad you were able to find some help for the shop, makes it so you can focus on other things. Keep up the hu$tle!

@KillbarrackShoppingCentre Ай бұрын

so glad to see you back dude , Let's Go !!

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Glad to be back 🙌🏻

@RHauf3 Ай бұрын

So great to see a video from you! The shop has grown so much. Look forward to the next video. Keep killing it!!

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Videos weekly now! Thanks 👊🏻

@daltonrh809 Ай бұрын

Been following your journey for a minute, inspiring to see your growth. Makes me want to quit the day job and go all in!🙌🏼

@EliteTierPrintCo. Ай бұрын

Hell yeah brother. That was dope! I need to get on the sticker game. And those boxes came out really clean. The white boxes with black ink was a great idea. Keep it up and can't wait to see the weekly videos.

@CesarCityPalacios Ай бұрын

Lee, you've been a huge motivation to our little shop that we started in 2019. Obviously the pandemic affected us in many ways, but we still have our shop up and running. Whenever I doubt myself if we should continue, the "PUT IN THE FUCKING WORK" comes to mind and boost my spirits. You are a legend in the screen printing world and a superstar. Thank you for continuing with providing content to us in your busy life. 👏🏻👏🏻

@bgatewood27 Ай бұрын

I’m new to screen printing still, and did my first halftone photo print this weekend. I love your videos which gives me inspiration and shows me there is so much more to learn.

@satellitescreenprintinginc3404 Ай бұрын

There’s so much happening in this video! Super relatable and a solid roundup of what a week can look like. And even more important a good example of how hard it is to estimate how long work can take even if you are trying to push full steam ahead.

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Definitely was an eye opener to see how much longer things took by myself vs. with help. I hire fast and fire faster now 😂

@stevesouthwick6117 Ай бұрын

Awesome man, been following since the begining. Used to own a print shop and closed up. Now i run a video game company with employees refurbishing and selling consoles and business is booming. Even though im not in the print game anymore, youre still a giant motivation with your creativity and especially business views/processes. Keep up the dope work brotha

@Optivities Ай бұрын

Man I been here since the very beginning and to see what’s your doing now is truly amazing! Keep putting in the fuckn work champ!

@Craigpyrog Ай бұрын

Congrats on the success! Your shirt is one of my favourite daily wears.

@andrebedard5210 Ай бұрын

Glad to see you back on the videos. Can only imagine how hard running the shop is plus videoing. Two full time jobs. Awesome job as always and. Keep putting in the fucking work. Best slogan out there.

@patrickhaggerty6021 Ай бұрын

Amazing video. Adding sales and everything was a great touch

@_thacarter712 Ай бұрын

Congratulations man! You have come such a long way since I started watching the channel when you were still in the basement. Major inspiration for some many printers.

@bellamillz6778 Ай бұрын

I so wished I lived in Canada.. 15 years of experience under my belt with screen printing and embroidery still doing it for work till this day .. I'll never leave it .. hoping one day I'll have my own shop... it would be an honor to work in your shop ..

@francisvillanueva3878 Ай бұрын

HAVEN! you had a long way from rotary to enormous machines. been always waiting for your new uploads just to see your upgrades.

@legacy4043 Ай бұрын

Watching your growth and expansion of the business has been fcking amazing. Super happy for your success keep growing Lee💯💪🏿

@_thacarter712 Ай бұрын

Lee I live in the United States and have been printing for 6-7 years in mostly sports oriented shops, and man I would die to work in a shop like yours and continue learning and improving on what I do. That would be the dream.

@lin3bass Ай бұрын

Boss level hustle without compromise of your craft is a joy to watch 👏👊 mad respect Lee!

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

I appreciate that 👊🏻, thank you

@dirtydingo49 Ай бұрын

Good job, you're killing it. Keep growing.

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks! 🤘🏻

@Panhandle3d Ай бұрын

52 minutes of 🔥 It's so awesome to see how you are just killing it.

@crackshotscreenprinting Ай бұрын

long time fan... been watching since you were in your basement putting in the drying cabinet and setting up shelving... great video brother.

@PURP_PLAYS Ай бұрын

so fkn stoked for you man ! so deserved. the grind was real !

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

I appreciate it 👊🏻. Not done yet

@PURP_PLAYS Ай бұрын

@@leestuart38 you should make a banana hat for the og's who remember

@jaddreed9216 Ай бұрын

Another great video!!! Very inspiring!!!

@coreysoper2077 Ай бұрын

I’m loving the sound tracks !! Love the content also!!

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@alegrasbow Ай бұрын

Looking forward for more embroidery videos. Nice cut and great B-roll 😉

@MeFixingEverything Ай бұрын

Man. Your work is ... top, just top level quality! Very nice.

@Artsorb Ай бұрын

The king of Screen Printing. Welcome back bro!!!

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks man 👊🏻

@texastee1985 Ай бұрын

Worth the wait. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@3Dgifts Ай бұрын

Nice video, thanks for the insight. Now I know the work that goes into a shirt when I buy one. Great setup too.

@inkingsink Ай бұрын

You're killing it.! Congrats and continued success. Incredible..!

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks! 👊🏻

@bengossler6193 Ай бұрын

Fuck. Yes. Lee videos are back! Hell of a start to the new chapter my dude! Now if you'll excuse me, I have some printing to attend to!

@lowtidecustoms1166 Ай бұрын

So stoked to see how much you have grown. You put in the fucking work, and it is paying off. Congrats!

@FreedomOverFame.Tattoos Ай бұрын

Wish I lived there. Been following your journey for a few years now and hell, I'd even mop the floors for a job just to get in and learn more haha. Keep up the awesome work man

@mmichalnowak Ай бұрын

man i met you in transcona back in like 2017, (my friends and i were skating and Bmxing around the area) pretty cool to see you doing big things now !

@jacobgillweddingvideography Ай бұрын

Glad you’re back! Got me fired up to film at the Roq shop I work at.

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks man! They're cool machines to film

@darrinplank Ай бұрын

Great video Lee. Especially for those of us just starting printing. I definitely feel your pain with the leatherette

@ChristianMacEwen Ай бұрын

Hey Lee, I've been watching and following along from the start. I had my own print shop out of the spare bedroom for a while, but glad to see you've been ABSOLUTELY killing it🤘Keep putting in that fucking work bud🤙

@jayjames5914 Ай бұрын

Glad to see you back.

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thank you 🤘🏻

@fitogch Ай бұрын

Very impressive! I couldn't stop watching from the beginning to the end even though the video is more than 50 minutes long (can't imagine how much time you spent editing 🤪). Congratulations on your achievements in such a short period of time 💪🏽

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks! This video too me an outrageous amount of time to edit, definitely not doing another one like this for a long time 😂

@SinCityDetail Ай бұрын

Great video! I just subscribed! I'm getting into apparel. I just bought a TransPro 1620 heat press. I own a small and large format printing company here in Las Vegas, and this seems like the next step in growing my business.

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Nice! It's definitely a good addition to add to your business. You already have the clients looking to put their name onto things, it's an easy upsell to convince them to make some clothing. Good luck!

@hessamabedini8891 Ай бұрын

amazing job as always

@FutureLaugh Ай бұрын

your print shop is the cleanest ive ever seen btw

@trdsport Ай бұрын

Lee I’ll come work for you my guy I do the same thing and been waiting to work hands on with big machines. I have my own small setup but knowledge is power. Been watching your progress as motivation for a while now.

@bigfootscreenprintingsam6210 Ай бұрын

Love these long format videos!

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Good to hear, the new ones are all like 20+ mins

@andrew1xp 13 күн бұрын

Appreciate this video. I am afforded an opportunity to buy a whole screen printing set up from a school who discontinued the class. I will be getting it for a fraction of the cost new. I also found a location I could set shop up in. I am just worried about the learning curve as well as running out of money during start up without closing enough deals. Your video was extremely motivating as well as informational. Thank you!

@timmcvay2818 Ай бұрын

Thank you for bringing the videos back! I would apply with you, but the commute from Sioux Falls, SD would kill me.

@johnwayne2103 Ай бұрын

This is fascinating stuff, finally KZfaq recommends something cool and different for me.

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it 🙌🏻

@sevilnatas Ай бұрын

I haven't been in the screenprinting and embroidery game in a long time, but one thing I wasted to do, back in the day, was to work out a sort of dust collection system, much like they use in woodshops. Both with lint and adhesive overspray, it would be great to have something actively pulling floating lint and adhesive overspray, at the source. I could see having a whole shop dust vac system, with localized intakes near the automatic's load station and along the base of the embroidery's table. Something that could create negative pressure that sucks anything floating or falling from those area, could probably take care of 80% of the mess caused by those processes. Lint and adhesive overspray are insidious, over time.

@metamour Ай бұрын

If i would not live in Switzerland, i would definitively want to work for you! Could bring in grahic design, as a trained graphic designer, i did screenprinting as part of my education and i teach myself everyday, since i'm kind of a nerd. So that's why i started a motrcycling wrapping shop, learning all the shit about wrapping, printing on vinyl and laminating. Keep on rocking! PS: did i mention that i LOVE your buildings and how clean they are - from outside and the inside.

@sunrisetacticalgear2676 Ай бұрын

On the brown leatherette, you might also try adjusting your “scan gap” or “line interval” not sure what your software calls it. I run my speed at 400, with a 60 watt tube. Thanks for sharing all of your hard work, it keeps me inspired as I run two single head machines knocking out hats on a Sunday.

@chrismonty69 Ай бұрын

Great job and awesome to see the videos back. Would be great if you could go into detail of hiw much of your turnover is taken up by payments for all the machines you havebin the shop.

@RaiderDilly Ай бұрын

I bought the Gen 2 frames a couple years ago and decided they are over priced and sold them. The Tajima cap frames are so much better than the Melco that we were used to for years so we definitely noticed the difference and benefit between those. Finally got all 6 melco's sold and got a EZ 6 head to sit next to our KC 6 head we got in November arriving this week. As someone like you who trusted Melco and switched to Tajima I am sure you have the same conclusion as I do!

@justchilling7594 Ай бұрын

Looking good! Yeah white highlight is best to print last especially if no cooldown station due to flashtime and heat needed to dry it enough for the next color.

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

I usually print white last but I also mix it up depending on the print and the color coverage. That's the fun part of wet on wet, a lot of the basic rules go out the window

@SandMarcusJ Ай бұрын

Love the F.O.G. vest you got on.

@CraoeSteez Ай бұрын

You make my favorite content! Good to see all that your'e up to! Man I'd work for you if I was in Canada lol Keep it up!!

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad to be back with weekly stuff!

@Jolsen002 Ай бұрын

You are still our hero.

@FamousJames Ай бұрын

Loved it, I'd love to learn all that and do all that, i think the hardest part would be photoshop designing. I love how an idea can turn into an awesome design and look sick. you've progressed so far from your basement. I feel like in 5 years you'll end up doubling your shop size.

@HustleNinjas Ай бұрын

Incredible video brotha!

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks dude! 👊🏻

@user-pf6lf2ee5r Ай бұрын

awesome work and awesome shop... I love watching your videos .. if I lived in Canada I would of applied .. question what kind of blank cap was that you were wearing on Saturday the olive color?

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Most likely the FlexFit 6277. That's what I wear 95% of the time

@dylanroberts93 Ай бұрын

Hell yeah!!!! Glad to see you back. Where does the sewing thread come from? I use to work at a textile plant that made industrial sewing thread.

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks man. I use isocord embroidery thread.

@dylanroberts93 Ай бұрын

@@leestuart38 no problem. You’re going to have a huge shop soon

@mikestanton6963 Ай бұрын

Great video Lee! 👍

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@TrueArtPassion Ай бұрын

Congratulations Lee! Can you possibly tell me which mesh count you use and which technique? One hit or two printstroke T62.48 for Underbase than Stampinator than 2x Print T90.40 for Topcolour or T78.40 for Topcolours? Thank you very much!

@waynehiggins8587 Ай бұрын

Hey Lee, totally enjoyed this vlog. As a single person, very small shop (single head Tajima TMEZ -1501) it’s cool to see how much one person can actually do in the run of a day. Gives me some hope, and some tips to keep it going. So frustrating starting out, but knowing where you came from is good to know. Cheers bud.

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

If you dedicate your time and use it efficiently, one person can get a lot done in a single day. But it's definitely much better as a team. I'm up to 5 people now and I could use more

@waynehiggins8587 Ай бұрын

Agreed, my hope is to hire my two grandkids, mentor them and turn the business over to them. Lots learn and research though. Awesome videos, very helpful to me. Like you I had issues with my Tajima (mostly me), but they’re techs are great and got me going.

@hurleymoulds Ай бұрын

Great video man.

@darksidevenom6 Ай бұрын

its dope your a fellow canadian and have made a good name on your skills

@alberthernandez9006 Ай бұрын

What shirt brand do you use? On your website you have 100% cotton and a other one 50/50 will they fit the same or one size is bigger ?

@fussreise Ай бұрын

Wow! Mucha inspiración en el momento adecuado! Gracias por compartir! Saludos desde Ecuador!

@tylergripentrog4601 Ай бұрын

@leestuart38 you talked about reading screen printing books. What books do you recommend?

@CAS53507 Ай бұрын

I love the price breakdown. More of those would be awesome. I always wonder how much is each job.

@hurleymoulds Ай бұрын

I run scotch bright pads on the end of my drill to quickly remove lint between hoods and t’s. Changing the platens on an auto would be way quicker though, not so much on my manual.

@DarkhorseDescendant Ай бұрын

The king is back! Hellz yeah!

@lillottie1240 Ай бұрын

ahhhhh thts amazing to see how far you've come :D

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks! Things have definitely come a very long way and I'm not slowing down

@jfalbe6120 Ай бұрын

love every video... someday i will start my business.

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

The best time to start is now 🙌🏻

@TheRealLilSoldier Ай бұрын

Blessings and love to all and congratulations brother on your continued success. Bless bless

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Much appreciated 👊🏻

@samgrubitz8529 Ай бұрын

Are the hat clamps for the Tajima much better than other embroidery machines? We have so much difficulty with hats!

@tracyslayton8095 Ай бұрын

Time to add on to the shop!!!!

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

It's gotten so much worse since I shot this 😂

@kiaorakid7545 Ай бұрын

*QUESTION* For those 3 shirts that got messed up, did you have to re-setup the screens to print replacements or do you just charge the client for 3 less garments? Chur from New Zealand!

@HeartHustlePrinting Ай бұрын

Hell Yeah!!!! Keep doing great things!!

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Thanks dude! 🤘🏻

@mckirbzdelz Ай бұрын

dayummm.. 🔥🔥🔥 Great! wish I could have those machines...but even client I don't have now :D..much have time watching your videos haha

@LtrDaniel12 Ай бұрын

Has the decal side of things just been slow? I don't see much on that side of the biz in the videos. Can a machine like that Roland pay for its self pretty quickly?

@Mad3_2_Rac3 18 күн бұрын

Open up a shop in South Australia and ill run it for you. I love this shit. Always fascinates me and I love how prints can turn out 😎

@Bunker27-Apparel Ай бұрын

Lee - Now I know why our printer hates to see our orders come in. We have the exact type of print locations and setup and we do about 2,000 shirts with them 6-8 designs. However, we just purchased a ROQ next XL 14 station that we are hoping to have installed in 45 days. So will now start feel the pain that our printer was enduring

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

That Roq next will change your life. I absolutely love mine 👏🏻

@rgfowler784 Ай бұрын

I saw a video where you said you changed the pallet tape for the first time in months, I was like, how??? Now I know, pretty smart having backups for hoodies.

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

Having 2 sets makes a massive difference in time and material savings

@spartandan3014 Ай бұрын

Why do I feel like Sabby is going to be a great addition to the channel?

@sarpadoencachorro 15 күн бұрын

man what a jorney . congrats .

@leestuart38 15 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot! 🙏🏻

@boyd241985 Ай бұрын

Heck yea love it Lee!! Do you use a 70/9070 for underbase??

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

I was, but I'm starting to use softer squeegees and learning the benefits with the right setup

@thunderlasercanada Ай бұрын

Nice patches!

@anthonyreyes3888 Ай бұрын

Hey Bro are you ever going to do a video on how you make your videos, always great photography and videography

@kiaorakid7545 Ай бұрын

QUESTION For those 3 shirts that got messed up, did you have to re-setup the screens to print replacements or do you just charge the client for 3 less garments?

@leestuart38 Ай бұрын

For us, we just refund them from the order rather than order replacements and take all the time to reset the press. All of that time costs waaaaay more than the refund does.

@xierxu Ай бұрын

I would work for triple te rate. I do embroidery, wide format printing, offset printing, laser engraving, etc.

@MetalanGrain Ай бұрын

I just got the weirdest screen printer I’ve ever seen. It’s a green earth slide-a-print. From like the 90s I’ve been cleaning it up and I need to get the screens remeshed but I’m excited to learn on it