Printing's Alive
Printing's Alive
Welcome to Printing's Alive—the podcast that explores everything print and beyond! From traditional techniques to modern innovations, we dive into how print shapes industries, businesses, and our everyday lives
Warren Werbitt
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Bob Rosen on Building More Profitable Print Companies

S1 E92 • Oct 13, 2026 • 67 mins

Why do some print companies outperform without adding equipment or capabilities? Bob Rosen tells Warren Werbitt that the difference starts with CEOs who focus relentlessly on what matters. They discuss selling value instead of price, setting clear standards, making tough people decisions, tightening shop floor habits, and improving existing processes before investing in new equipment.

Key Points

  • Profitability in print starts with owners raising their expectations, focusing on margins, and refusing to let price be the only way they compete.
  • The strongest printers build value by solving customer problems, setting clear standards, and creating a better experience that makes price less important.
  • Real gains come from disciplined leadership, better people decisions, tighter shop floor habits, and improving existing processes before buying new equipment.
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