Slightly Serious Sign Podcast

Hosted by Mike Hull, Tyler Hull, Domingo Tobar

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131

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Aug 2026

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Join Mike, Tyler, and Domingo as they pull back the curtain on the sign industry with real insider knowledge. Get the scoop on industry happenings, sign shows (the good and the skippable), sign shop stories, musings, and more as they sit down with manufacturers, reps, sign shop owners, and even our competition to talk and learn about sign makers' favorite products, new products, tips and tricks, and everything else under the sun in the biz. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out in the sign industry, this podcast has something for everyone. Grab your drink of choice, relax, and tune in to this slightly serious but always knowledgeable sign podcast. The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is hosted by Mike Hull, Tyler Hull, and Domingo Tobar and produced, recorded, and edited by Rick Villanueva with sponsorship from Wensco Sign Supply. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign)

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August 17, 2026Episode 13054 min

2 1/2 Years Later: A Look Back

Ep 130: The boys reflect on 2 1/2 years of the podcast. For this special look back, Tyler came prepared with fun stats and predictions from the past 129 episodes that were both right and wrong. And we learn how much Mike has changed since the first episode. Plus, much more. Get the offer from Geneva Capital: No Payment for 90 Days, Zero Down Check out the featured products: FDC Products Arlon DPF V9500 G2G Products Metamark "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign) https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast 616.785.3333 W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling) Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Theme Song Courtesy of Joe Morreale © 2025 Joe Morreale The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviation...

August 10, 2026Episode 1291 hr 3 min

Hire an Admin. Document Everything with Brent Knott of Design It Wraps

Ep 129: Tyler travels to Jacksonville, Florida to talk with Brent Knott of Wrap Shop Academy, founder of TorqCRM, and owner of Design It Wraps about the importance of hiring an administrator, and documenting your processes to create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) to scale your business. Get the offer from Geneva Capital: No Payment for 90 Days, Zero Down Check out the featured products: FDC Products Arlon DPF V9500 G2G Products Metamark "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign) https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast 616.785.3333 W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling) Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Theme Song Courtesy of Joe Morreale © 2025 Joe Morreale The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviation...

August 3, 2026Episode 1281 hr 8 min

Ask for Service with Erik Mello of Mello Imaging Technologies

Ep 128: Erik Mello of Mello Imaging Technologies joins the boys to talk about the importance of having a rep that you can reach out to for help with your projects, from getting the right materials to knowing how to properly use them, and more. Get the offer from Geneva Capital: No Payment for 90 Days, Zero Down Check out the featured products: FDC Products Arlon DPF V9500 G2G Products Metamark "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign) https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast 616.785.3333 W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling) Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Theme Song Courtesy of Joe Morreale © 2025 Joe Morreale The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviation...

July 27, 2026Episode 12759 min

Digital EFX with Dallas Fowler of Digital EFX

Ep 127: Part 2 of the Digital EFX series. Tyler talks with Dallas Fowler, co-owner of Digital EFX about art, brand partnerships, his and Matt Richart's unique hiring practices, figuring out what services to offer, and more. Get the offer from Geneva Capital: No Payment for 90 Days, Zero Down Check out the featured products: FDC Products Arlon DPF V9500 G2G Products Metamark "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign) https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast 616.785.3333 W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling) Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Theme Song Courtesy of Joe Morreale © 2025 Joe Morreale The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviation...

July 20, 2026Episode 12651 min

Digital EFX with Matt Richart of Digital EFX

Ep 126: Another one from Louisville, KY. This time, Tyler swings by Digital EFX to talk with Matt Richart about wrapping, learning which services and business models work, reverse engineering processes, surviving during a financial crisis, the power of face to face in person meetings, the art of saying "no", and more. Get the offer from Geneva Capital: No Payment for 90 Days, Zero Down Check out the featured products: FDC Products Arlon DPF V9500 G2G Products Metamark "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign) https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast 616.785.3333 W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling) Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Theme Song Courtesy of Joe Morreale © 2025 Joe Morreale The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviation...

July 13, 2026Episode 12559 min

Signarama Downtown with Maggie Harlow

Ep 125: Tyler heads down to Louisville, KY to talk with Signarama Downtown owner, Maggie Harlow, about creating processes, scaling her business, handling rush orders, surviving financial crises, and more. Get the offer from Geneva Capital: No Payment for 90 Days, Zero Down Check out the featured products: FDC Products Arlon DPF V9500 G2G Products Metamark "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign) https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast 616.785.3333 W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling) Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Theme Song Courtesy of Joe Morreale © 2025 Joe Morreale The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviation...

July 6, 2026Episode 12446 min

How Distribution Works with Dawson Sloop of Sunbelt Sign Supply

Ep 124: Dawson Sloop of Sunbelt Sign Supply joins the boys to give a little insight and an honest, behind the scenes look into how we get you the supplies you need. Get the offer from Geneva Capital: No Payment for 90 Days, Zero Down Check out the featured products: FDC Products Arlon DPF V9500 G2G Products Metamark "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign) https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast 616.785.3333 W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling) Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Theme Song Courtesy of Joe Morreale © 2025 Joe Morreale The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviation...

June 29, 2026Episode 12358 min

Roland Printers, Software, and... Cutters with Joe Morreale of Roland DG

Ep 123: Three Time Guest and Composer of the Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Intro Music, Joe Morreale of Roland DG returns to talk about Eco-Solvent (including the brand new TrueVIS Series VG4), UV, and Flatbed printers, Software, and some big news about the integration of a popular brand of cutters. Get the offer from Geneva Capital: No Payment for 90 Days, Zero Down Check out the featured products: FDC Products Arlon DPF V9500 G2G Products Metamark "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign) https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast 616.785.3333 W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling) Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Theme Song Courtesy of Joe Morreale © 2025 Joe Morreale The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviation...

June 22, 2026Episode 12246 min

Avery Dennison with Mike Brown and Bethany Nock of Avery Dennison

Ep 122: Mike and Tyler travel to Cleveland, Ohio, to chat with Mike Brown and Bethany Nock of Avery Dennison about wrap vinyl, PPF (paint protection film), and standing by your products. Get the offer from Geneva Capital: No Payment for 90 Days, Zero Down Check out the featured products: FDC Products Arlon DPF V9500 G2G Products Metamark "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign) https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast 616.785.3333 W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling) Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Theme Song Courtesy of Joe Morreale © 2025 Joe Morreale The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviation...

June 15, 2026Episode 12131 min

Onyx Align with Carra McManamon, Calvin Tuttle, and Jeff Brito of Onyx

Ep 121: We close out our Live from the ISA International Sign Expo 2026 series with Carra McManamon, Calvin Tuttle, and Jeff Brito of Onyx sitting down with Tyler (5 min before the show starts!) to talk about how Onyx Align can help you track your jobs easier, quote faster, and streamline your workflows. Get the offer from Geneva Capital: No Payment for 90 Days, Zero Down Check out the featured products: FDC Products Arlon DPF V9500 G2G Products Metamark "Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group) The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States. Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign) https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast 616.785.3333 W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling) Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Theme Song Courtesy of Joe Morreale © 2025 Joe Morreale The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviation...