Latest Sign contest Podcast Episodes
Neon is Cool Again with Corrie Siegel, Museum of Neon Art
Signs Unscripted - September 04, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCorrie Siegel took the reins at the Museum of Neon Art on April 1, just as the pandemic was beginning. She steered the museum through those uncertain months, creating virtual visits and new ways for patrons to explore neon. In this episode, Corrie talks about neon's new popularity, industry event...
A Pandemic Pivot with Mars Bravo, Signs From Mars
Signs Unscripted - August 24, 2020 22:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMars Bravo launched Signs From Mars just months before the pandemic started with a focus on signs for her contacts in the music industry. Learn about her pivot, how she attracts new customers and how she's made the challenge of 2020 work for her.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)
Neon in Cuba (and beyond) with Adolfo Nodal of Habana Light Neon + Signs
Signs Unscripted - August 14, 2020 21:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAdolfo Nodal of Habana Light Neon + Signs talks about donating his time to restore historic neon in Cuba and Los Angeles, where he sees neon in the future and modern "neon punks" who are reinvigorating interest in this art form.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)
Recruitment Lessons from the Construction Industry with Eric Larsen
Signs Unscripted - July 28, 2020 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWagner Sign's Eric Larsen discusses his two recent columns in Signs of the Times, his commitment to educating the next generation of signmakers, and what he's learned by talking with construction industry folks about how they attract, educate and retain the next generation of fabricators.Support ...
2020 Makers of Tomorrow: Part II
Signs Unscripted - July 21, 2020 18:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSigns of the Times Associate Editor Grant Freking talks with Chelsea Lindsey of Precision Signs (Garner, NC) and Phillip Yu of Gamut Media (Fullerton, CA) about the challenges their sign and graphics businesses have faced during the current healthcare crisis, their roles within their companies, t...
2020 Makers of Tomorrow: Part I
Signs Unscripted - July 16, 2020 20:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings2020 Makers of Tomorrow River Prince of Prince Sign Company (Ellisville, MS) and Simon Nussbaum of Green Dot Sign (Saint Paul, MN) join Signs of the Times Associate Editor Grant Freking for a chat about running their sign businesses during COVID-19, their signmaking origins, industry trends and ...
2020 Makers of Tomorrow: Part I
Signs Unscripted - July 16, 2020 20:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings2020 Makers of Tomorrow River Prince of Prince Sign Company (Ellisville, MS) and Simon Nussbaum of Green Dot Sign (Saint Paul, MN) join Signs of the Times Associate Editor Grant Freking for a chat about running their sign businesses during COVID-19, their signmaking origins, industry trends and m...
Workforce Development with ISA's Alison Kent
Signs Unscripted - July 09, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsISA Workforce Development Director Alison Kent responds to a recent article by signmaker Eric Larsen discussing the need to attract a new generation to the sign industry. She details the certification and other opportunities available through ISA from her home office near Washington D.C.Support t...
2020 Signshop Competition with Mark Kissling, Signs of the Times
Signs Unscripted - June 22, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMark Kissling, managing editor of Signs of the Times, discusses the best way of increasing your odds of winning in the 2020 Signshop Competition, how to enter and his top tips for success. Plus, learn Mark's go-to fast food lunch.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)
Sign Industry Update with Grant Freking, Signs of the Times
Signs Unscripted - April 09, 2020 20:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSigns of the Times Associate Editor Grant Freking discusses his upcoming feature on the state of the sign industry post COVID-19, including his interviews with industry association leaders, sign companies and leading manufacturers.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)
Social Media Success with Jeremy Vanderkraats, Signs by Van
Signs Unscripted - March 27, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJeremy Vanderkraats is the owner/operator of Signs by Van, a custom signshop in Salinas, CA.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)
Why did ISA reschedule?
Signs Unscripted - March 11, 2020 23:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsISA President Lori Anderson discusses today's decision to postpone the 2020 ISA Sign Expo to August of this year, including vendor and attendee feedback and responds to Signs of the Times' audience and staff member questions. For ongoing coverage of sign industry reactions and event cancellations...
Why did ISA reschedule?
Signs Unscripted - March 11, 2020 23:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsISA President Lori Anderson discusses today's decision to postpone the 2020 ISA Sign Expo to August of this year, including vendor and attendee feedback and responds to Signs of the Times' audience and staff member questions. For ongoing coverage of sign industry reactions and event cancellation...
Sustainability and the Sign Industry with Simon Nussbaum, Green Dot Sign
Signs Unscripted - March 10, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSimon Nussbaum is a 2020 Signs of the Times Maker of Tomorrow. In this episode, he discusses easy sustainability "wins" for signmakers, why he chose to take his business down a sustainable path, and his top alternatives to traditional signmaking materials. Support the show (http://signsofthetimes...
Planners (Still) Don't Hate You with Wendy Moeller, Compass Point Planning
Signs Unscripted - February 15, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWendy Moeller is a community planner and the founder of Compass Point Planning in Blue Ash, Ohio. Her work focuses on writing and rewriting zoning for signage, among other specialties. She is also a national board member for the American Planning Association, as well as a past Advisory Board memb...
Mobile Signmaking + How to Slow Down with Tim Tibbetts, RIWraps
Signs Unscripted - January 31, 2020 05:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTim Tibbetts is a mobile signmaker who does lettering on the fly and has reinvented himself to meet industry demands, and wrote to us to share his thoughts about slowing down based on Robin Donovan's recent column on life in French Polynesia. His companies Island Reflections Corp. and RIWraps.com...
Learning as You Go with Dale Salamacha, Media 1/Wrap This
Signs Unscripted - January 25, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDale Salamacha never attended college, but before he could legally drink, he was making and selling signs. Today, the fast-thinking, fast-talking Floridian is not only a popular Signs of the Times columnist, but also the president of Media 1/Wrap This in Longwood, FL.Read more about Dale's buildi...
Neon Bending in Japan with Kody Shafer, Neon Spectacular: Japan
Signs Unscripted - January 17, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKody Shafer is a neon bender currently living and working in Osaka, Japan. A former employee of Yoshi's Neon Studio, he is currently working on a book that will document neon's growth and evolution in Japan. Shafer raised money to leave his job and focus on the photographic project via his Kickst...
Four Decades at a National Sign Co. with Kevin Stotmeister, Federal Heath
Signs Unscripted - December 19, 2019 23:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs he winds down a 39-year career with Federal Heath Sign Co., CEO Kevin Stotmeister reflects on the state of the industry, challenges signmakers face and opportunities for years to come. (Best wishes on your next chapter, Kevin! Thanks for your wise counsel as a member of our Editorial Advisory ...
SGIA Becomes Printing United
Signs Unscripted - October 15, 2019 19:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRay Weiss, director of digital print programs for SGIA, discusses the association's newly rebranded tradeshow, Printing United, and how signmakers can take advantage of all it has to offer. Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)
Hosting Students in Your Shop with Mathew Pratt, Ramsay Signs
Signs Unscripted - October 04, 2019 23:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOn Sign Manufacturing Day, Ramsay Signs production manager Mathew Pratt talks hosting local students for shop tours, why tours are a good use of your time and what current employees get out of kids in the shop. Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)
Working ON (not IN) your business with Teresa Young, Sign Biz
Signs Unscripted - September 28, 2019 01:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTeresa Young, president and CEO of Sign Biz and the brains behind LobbyPop.com, the School of Sign Arts and more discusses when to hire your first employee, marketing basics and what makes today's sign industry different (read: more competitive) than it was in decades past.Support the show (http:...
Millennials as Managers with A.J. Titus, Signarama
Signs Unscripted - September 13, 2019 23:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA.J. Titus, newly minted president of Signarama, shares his thoughts on family business, an intergenerational workplace, the need for new technology and infrastructure in the sign industry and more.Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)
Sales Leads 101 with Lee Gruetter, YESCO
Signs Unscripted - September 07, 2019 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLee Gruetter, training development director at YESCO's corporate headquarters in Salt Lake City, discusses how to build your business using simple sales techniques. But beware, these aren't for the faint of heart; think generating 50-70 leads per day. Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)
The Need for Evidence-Based Sign Codes with Bill Dundas, FASI
Signs Unscripted - August 30, 2019 22:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBill Dundas of the Foundation for the Advancement of the Sign Industry discusses the organization's origins, his past with Signs of the Times, ways for signmakers to stay up-to-date on new electrical and building regulations, and the need for evidence-based sign legislation.Support the show (http...
Building Customer Trust with Cindy Hulen, Essential Architectural Signs
Signs Unscripted - August 16, 2019 23:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCindy Hulen talks about scrambling to satisfy her first customer, eating costs on a job gone wrong and her top tips for building trust with customers. Plus, she brings her dog to work at Indianapolis-based Essential Architectural Signs. Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)
Sign Photography Tips with Jeff Russ, Signs of the Times
Signs Unscripted - August 02, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTake stunning photos of your sign design and fabrication projects with these easy-to-follow tips from Jeff Russ, who has spent decades sifting through sign photos as the senior art director of Signs of the Times. You can read Jeff's work in his bimonthly Design Matters column, or reach him at jef...
Sign Photography Tips with Jeff Russ, Signs of the Times
Signs Unscripted - August 02, 2019 16:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTake stunning photos of your sign design and fabrication projects with these easy-to-follow tips from Jeff Russ, who has spent decades sifting through sign photos as the senior art director of Signs of the Times. You can read Jeff's work in his bimonthly Design Matters column, or reach him at je...
Fighting Fire with John Robbins, Signarama
Signs Unscripted - July 26, 2019 09:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhen his neighborhood was demolished by a fire tornado last summer, John Robbins, co-owner of Signarama in Redding, CA, sprang into action. His team created signs of support for first responders and other workers while the city endured this traumatic event. They were a local sensation.Support the...
Creative ADA Signs with Ryan Neurohr, Architectural Sign Designs
Signs Unscripted - July 19, 2019 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOpportunities to go beyond the basics with ADA signage options, with tips from Ryan Neurohr of Architectural Sign Designs near Tulsa, OK. To read the article Neurohr mentions, visit this architectural signage feature from last December. Support the show (http://signsofthetimes.com)
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