Printers for Paper Snobs
M O O is OUR go-to for printing business cards, small stickers, and stationery. Their Soft Touch Super Paper is top notch.
M A M A S A U C E is the place for high-end letterpress, gold foil or die-cut printing is what you're looking for, Mama's Sauce is you're answer.
S M A R T P R E S S has a good selection of paper thickness and coating. Major plus: you can order print pieces in any size and any quantity.
Merch & Promo Suppliers
4 I M P R I N T is our go-to for branded mugs, tumblers, pens, and unique promo items like hand warmers and phone chargers. Their customer service is top notch and they’re always happy to send a sample before ordering.
P R I N T F U L is the best and has the easiest-to-use system out of all of the print on demand providers out there — and we’ve tried them all! Fast shipping, reasonable prices, free branded shipping labels, and a growing product catalog makes them our go-to for POD.
C S P R I N T I N G is great for bulk apparel. We have been a loyal customer of theirs for over 10 years now! Low print minimums (just 12 pieces in most cases!) and a huge catalog make them our go-to for screen print apparel items and tote bags.
Marketing Tools
S Q U A R E S P A C E is our favorite website-building platform. They have affordable plans and excellent tech support with real LIVE people.
P L A N O L Y will save you so much time and headache. Great for visually (and practically) planning out all of your social media content.
M A I L C H I M P takes a task that can easily be considered daunting (email marketing!) and makes it easy as 1-2-3.
Pen & Paper
G O L D E N C O I L is the best planner on the market. We can’t say enough good things! You can choose your own cover, start date, layout, and “plus pages” to make it uniquely yours. Major bonus: they use 80# Mohawk paper. IYKYK.
T O M B O W Dual-Tip Markers makes color-coding planners and project notes pretty. Tip: Use these as highlighters instead of the everyday bright obnoxious ones. They also don’t bleed and are fun for margin doodling.
P I L O T P R E C I S E V 5 They never bleed and don't smear when you use highlighters or markers with them. Everyone seems to have a “favorite pen” and this is our studio’s ride or die.
Helpful Business Reads
Atomic Habits by James Clear If you’re an avid goal-setter, this book will crush your brain - in the best ways possible. James Clear breaks down the notion of setting goals and focuses on your system instead.
Building A Storybrand by Donald Miller This book is a practical guide to help entrepreneurs clarify their unique message and create compelling stories that engage customers and drive business growth.
Essentialism by Greg McKeown Remember the old TV show, Clean House? This is like that, but for your brain. It outlines a better way to look at productivity by being extremely selective about what’s truly essential in your life and ruthlessly cutting out everything else.