45 Years of Print Industry Wisdom with Paul Teachout

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. 🎧 Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts 📍 Harper Roadshow Details (June 26, 2025 in Philadelphia): Get Tickets Now!Subscribe for more insights from leaders in print, packaging, branding, and innovation.00:00 - Intro & Catching Up on Summer Life01:22 - Guest Introduction: Paul Teachout02:38 - PGA Championship in Charlotte04:05 - Paul's Start in Printing with Kodak and Webtron07:40 - Career Path Through Harper and Nilpeter08:54 - Evolution of Flexographic Printing Technology11:45 - What Is “Clean-Hand Technology”?13:52 - Education in Print: From On-the-Job to Academia15:38 - TLMI & FTA: 30+ Years of Industry Association Involvement19:21 - Defining Customer Success in the Print Industry22:05 - How Customer Expectations and Sales Have Evolved26:13 - Mistakes Companies Make: Focusing Too Much on Price29:35 - Value Over Price: Building Trusted Partnerships31:39 - Life Lessons from Mentors and Industry Leaders37:33 - Workforce Challenges & Harper’s Educational Commitment40:10 - The Phoenix Challenge and Building the Next Generation43:59 - A Trillion-Dollar Industry That Nobody Talks About46:43 - Rapid Fire: Career, Brands & Business Reads51:41 - Bryson vs. Rory: Golf, Growth & Facing Adversity54:29 - From Mistake to Mentor: The John McDowell Story57:10 - Upcoming Event: Harper Roadshow on June 2658:30 - Closing Thoughts & Outro#UnpackingTheBrand  #PrintingIndustry  #Flexography  #PackagingInnovation  #PrintLeadership  #HarperCorporation  #CleanHandTech  #WorkforceDevelopment  #BrandStrategy  #PrintPodcast