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45 Years of Print Industry Wisdom with Paul Teachout
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Join us for Episode 3 of Unpacking the Brand as we sit down with printing industry veteran Paul Teachout to explore his 45-year journey through flexographic innovation, leadership, and relationship-building.
Paul shares how he went from apprentice to executive, shaped industry associations like TLMI and FTA, and continues to drive progress in automation, clean-hand technology, and workforce development. Whether you're in branding, packaging, manufacturing, or marketing, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and practical takeaways.
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00:00 - Intro & Catching Up on Summer Life
01:22 - Guest Introduction: Paul Teachout
02:38 - PGA Championship in Charlotte
04:05 - Paul's Start in Printing with Kodak and Webtron
07:40 - Career Path Through Harper and Nilpeter
08:54 - Evolution of Flexographic Printing Technology
11:45 - What Is âClean-Hand Technologyâ?
13:52 - Education in Print: From On-the-Job to Academia
15:38 - TLMI & FTA: 30+ Years of Industry Association Involvement
19:21 - Defining Customer Success in the Print Industry
22:05 - How Customer Expectations and Sales Have Evolved
26:13 - Mistakes Companies Make: Focusing Too Much on Price
29:35 - Value Over Price: Building Trusted Partnerships
31:39 - Life Lessons from Mentors and Industry Leaders
37:33 - Workforce Challenges & Harperâs Educational Commitment
40:10 - The Phoenix Challenge and Building the Next Generation
43:59 - A Trillion-Dollar Industry That Nobody Talks About
46:43 - Rapid Fire: Career, Brands & Business Reads
51:41 - Bryson vs. Rory: Golf, Growth & Facing Adversity
54:29 - From Mistake to Mentor: The John McDowell Story
57:10 - Upcoming Event: Harper Roadshow on June 26
58:30 - Closing Thoughts & Outro
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