Behind The Signs

09/09/2026

Sometimes building a successful sign shop is as simple as putting in the work...year after year after year!

09/08/2026

Is a water jet cutting system worth the steep upfront cost? While it's a slower cut, the unbeatable edge quality dramatically cuts down on finishing labor across the shop floor. Here’s why the long-term ROI makes it a game-changer for fabrication.

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Watch the full Behind The Signs episode here: / Steel Art Built a 72-Year Legacy

(https://youtu.be/njLnI_WBqD0)

09/03/2026

Your brain can't tell the difference between "give a presentation" and "run from a predator." Same alarm system, same physical response — Joe and Liz break down why talking to a client can feel like a survival situation.

Full Episode Available Now! Link in Bio!

https://youtu.be/hnKFqn_fbYw?si=dcsyohz7Lp8cPJ_X

09/03/2026

International Sign Association (ISA) has always been committed to bringing new technology to the industry.

Check out Eufy Make's UV printers!

Learn more at: https://www.eufymake.com/

09/03/2026

Forget confidence for a second. Just believe three things: your topic, your customer, and your own experience. That's it — that's the whole barrier most sign shop owners never get past.

Watch the full episode at the link in bio

https://youtu.be/hnKFqn_fbYw?si=xqPNLS8Ke0N0mxh2

09/03/2026

Nobody's asking you to be a TEDx speaker. The goal is way simpler — and way more useful for your sign shop. Boost your confidence in speaking about your shop by watching this episode!

Link in bio!

https://youtu.be/hnKFqn_fbYw?si=xqPNLS8Ke0N0mxh2

08/27/2026

Big THANK YOU to our friends Steel Art Company Incorporated for opening up their shop to the Behind The Signs Community.

Watch the full episode to check out their shop. If you can dream it, they can build it!

The link to the full episode in in the first comment below!



https://youtu.be/njLnI_WBqD0?si=cz9qqH-DJIZVWXAa

08/27/2026

Big THANK YOU to our friends Steel Art Company Incorporated for opening up their shop to the Behind The Signs.

Watch the full episode to check out their shop. If you can dream it, they can build it!

https://youtu.be/njLnI_WBqD0?si=cz9qqH-DJIZVWXAa

08/26/2026

ISA Expo 2026 Recap

Meet Rob and Julio from Stud Welding Products.

Looking for the best way to attach studs to your products, these are the tools for you. Learn more at: https://www.studweldprod.com

Behind the Signs is grateful for the continued support from the International Sign Association (ISA) and the incredible companies helping move the sign industry forward.

08/26/2026

Matt Marcotte (Printavo) joins Joe and Liz to talk AI in the sign and print industry — where to start, what it actually costs, and why waiting is the expensive move.

Full Episode Available Now! Link in bio!

https://youtu.be/DRu9xUCggVk?si=IIyHSIZMCDCiAcp9

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