Journey Through the Decades: Conversation with Scott Fresener

2 Regular Guys Talking Decoration and Personalization

Nov 3 2023 • 1 hr 29 mins

Join us for a captivating journey through the decades of the decoration and printing industry as we welcome the legendary Scott Fresener to the 2 Regular Guys Podcast. Scott, an industry icon, takes us back to the era of his groundbreaking book, "How to Print T-Shirts for Fun and Profit," and the revolutionary separation software, FastFilms. We'll delve into the history of the US Screen Printing Institute's influential screen printing classes and explore the invention of one of the industry's first DTG printers, the T-Jet. Get ready to step into the past, embrace the present, and glimpse into the future with the one and only Scott Fresener. Aaron’s first employer in the industry was Scott Fresener back in 2000 and Terry joined the team a few years later. Get your junior yellow legal pads ready for some industry insights, memorable stories, and a celebration of an iconic career. Our regular listeners know this, but 2 Regular Guys are all about garment decorating, a bit of fun, and no rants, lectures, or selling. 2 Regular Guys was not created for our employers but rather for our industry. Since February 2013, The 2 Regular Guys have been the first and the most listened-to garment decorating industry podcast on this planet! We are humbled by all of you tuning in each week. We work hard to bring you information that will improve your business and our industry. Take a look at our incredible weekly guest list, and you’ll understand where this industry goes for news, interviews, and the heartbeat of garment decorating. Thanks for listening! 🏆🤑 Ready to have clarity and confidence in your business? 🥇🎯 Got to https://oursuccessgroup.com/tryosg News If you have anything newsworthy you would like us to share, please email details to info@2regularguys.com. Use the subject line “Weekly News.” https://youtu.be/PuoGZ42ZUgQ Dad Joke Terry: It’s Thanksgiving month so let’s get those seasonal Dad Jokes going. What's the best song to play while cooking a turkey? It’s all about that baste… ‘bout that baste… Scott Fresener Aaron: Welcome to the show Scott. Instead of a bio, we want to start with the time machine. Tell our listeners about the early days… making your own transfers… How to Print T-Shirts for Fun and Profit book… Tell us how it all began. Terry: Let’s talk about your brainchild, FastFilms separation software. First, for our younger listeners, what is it? And second, how did that software come to be? Aaron: By the time I got to US Screen your hands-on screen printing classes were well underway. Let’s talk about the evolution of that concept, and how you saw that need in the industry. Terry: After the break let’s talk about the beginnings of DTG and white ink, and of course what you’re doing these days. Aaron: You reinvented US Screen while Terry and I worked there. What made you believe Direct-to-Garment printing would be so revolutionary? Talk to us about the T-Jet. Terry: White ink took DTG printing from a novelty on white shirts to a viable decorating option. Let’s talk about white ink for DTG. Aaron: You’ve been responsible for some earth-shattering developments in our industry from separation software to DTG printing. Tell us your prediction for what’s next. Terry: I’m pretty sure US Screen was one of the few businesses with a soundproof band room. Talk to us about what you’re doing in your spare time now. Reach out to Scott at scott@tbiznetwork.com. His online courses can be found at T-ShirtPrintingMasterClasses.com. And my main website T-BizNetwork.com. https://www.youtube.com/embed/j9CHMwTHSek?si=p3uD-9WvhDrSarjg The Secret Sauce We serve up bite-sized tips for our #regulators to instantly spice up their decorated apparel business. Just like the perfect wing sauce, these quick tips can transform your business experience, adding flavor and depth to your operations. Each video in this playlist is a nugget of wisdom,