09/25/2026
Running a shop isn’t only about what happens in the bay. Sometimes the real work is solving problems behind the scenes.
When one key role suddenly became unavailable, we had to outsource part of a print job, and the first number that came back was $1,000 just to run our media through their printer.
Instead of accepting it, we made the call, explained the real scope of the work, and negotiated it down to $450.
That’s business.
Know what the work is worth. Ask questions. Speak up when something doesn’t make sense. And build systems that reduce the risk of everything depending on one person.
Every challenge teaches you where the next improvement needs to happen.