RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84 -- Rendered At Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:16:48 +0000 Embroidery Profit Podcast with Hope Yoder https://redcircle.com/shows/embroidery-profit-podcast en Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Hope Yoder Want to start or grow an embroidery business from home? Host Hope Yoder shares real strategies on how to make money with embroidery, how to price your work, and how to land B2B clients in the custom apparel business. 30 years of experience. No fluff. Just what works. Subscribe today. 827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84 Are you ready to turn your embroidery machine into a real embroidery business from home? Whether you're wondering how to make money with embroidery or you're already running a custom apparel business and want to grow — this podcast is for you.

I'm Hope Yoder. With over 30 years in the embroidery industry, I run a successful personalization business and I'm here to show you exactly how to price your embroidery, land real B2B clients, and build something that actually pays you.

You don't need more time, more machines, or more followers. You need a plan. And that's exactly what we're building here — together.

Simple systems. Real strategies. What actually works. Welcome to the Embroidery Profit Podcast. Let's go.

]]> episodic no Hope Yoder hope@hopeyoder.com https://feeds.redcircle.com/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84 false full Episode 19: Contract Embroidery Exposed — with Joe Perez Episode 19: Contract Embroidery Exposed — with Joe Perez Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

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A big embroidery order is not automatically a profitable one. Before you offer contract embroidery pricing, understand how production capacity, labor, equipment, and repeat orders affect your business.

In this episode of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder talks with Joe Perez of Heart and Hustle Printing about contract embroidery, bulk embroidery pricing, and scaling a commercial embroidery shop. Joe shares his journey from a single-head machine at home to a storefront operating 11 embroidery heads with a team.

Why can a multi-head shop approach pricing differently from someone stitching one garment at a time? Hope and Joe discuss production efficiency, client expectations, and why copying another shop’s rates without understanding your own setup can be a mistake. They also explore qualifying B2B clients, charging for additional work, and keeping repeat orders organized.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Single-head vs. multi-head embroidery production.
  • Pricing large orders without racing to the bottom.
  • Building client relationships before offering contract rates.
  • Digitizing fees, additional embroidery locations, hooping, and garment unbagging.
  • Team responsibilities, quality control, and production preparation.
  • Organizing approved DST files for consistent repeat orders.
  • Investing in Mighty Hoops, extra hoops, hooping stations, and compatible brackets.

Whether you run a home embroidery business or want to expand into high-volume commercial embroidery, this conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at the systems and decisions involved in taking on larger jobs.

Find Joe Perez on Instagram and YouTube at Heart and Hustle Printing. Hope also discusses private one-to-one training at the Embroidery Profit Academy in Sarasota, Florida.

Joe Perez - Owner of Heart and Hustle. Find him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/heart_and_hustle_printing/ 

Subscribe to the Embroidery Profit Podcast, share this episode with another shop owner, and tell us in the comments: What is your biggest challenge with pricing or producing large embroidery orders?

Chapters


00:00 Meet Joe Perez and Heart and Hustle Printing

03:24 Contract Embroidery Pricing and Large Orders

05:30 Scaling From One Machine to 11 Embroidery Heads

14:34 Qualifying Clients and Charging Add-On Fees

20:07 Repeat-Order Files, Mighty Hoops, and Workflow

24:12 Advice Before Taking on Contract Embroidery


 🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: 

https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/


Mighty Hoop - Free Shipping Offer https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/


Ricoma Embroidery Machines -  https://info.ricoma.com/referral-emb?referralCode=hopeyoder


🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/


🌐Hope’s Online Courses Course - https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/


📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

#ContractEmbroidery #EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryPricing #CommercialEmbroidery #EmbroideryProfitPodcast


]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a></p><p>A big embroidery order is not automatically a profitable one. Before you offer contract embroidery pricing, understand how production capacity, labor, equipment, and repeat orders affect your business.</p><p>In this episode of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder talks with Joe Perez of Heart and Hustle Printing about contract embroidery, bulk embroidery pricing, and scaling a commercial embroidery shop. Joe shares his journey from a single-head machine at home to a storefront operating 11 embroidery heads with a team.</p><p>Why can a multi-head shop approach pricing differently from someone stitching one garment at a time? Hope and Joe discuss production efficiency, client expectations, and why copying another shop’s rates without understanding your own setup can be a mistake. They also explore qualifying B2B clients, charging for additional work, and keeping repeat orders organized.</p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><ul><li>Single-head vs. multi-head embroidery production.</li><li>Pricing large orders without racing to the bottom.</li><li>Building client relationships before offering contract rates.</li><li>Digitizing fees, additional embroidery locations, hooping, and garment unbagging.</li><li>Team responsibilities, quality control, and production preparation.</li><li>Organizing approved DST files for consistent repeat orders.</li><li>Investing in Mighty Hoops, extra hoops, hooping stations, and compatible brackets.</li></ul><p>Whether you run a home embroidery business or want to expand into high-volume commercial embroidery, this conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at the systems and decisions involved in taking on larger jobs.</p><p>Find Joe Perez on Instagram and YouTube at Heart and Hustle Printing. Hope also discusses private one-to-one training at the Embroidery Profit Academy in Sarasota, Florida.</p><p>Joe Perez - Owner of Heart and Hustle. Find him on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heart_and_hustle_printing/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/heart_and_hustle_printing/ </a></p><p>Subscribe to the Embroidery Profit Podcast, share this episode with another shop owner, and tell us in the comments: What is your biggest challenge with pricing or producing large embroidery orders?</p><h2>Chapters</h2><p><br></p><p>00:00 Meet Joe Perez and Heart and Hustle Printing</p><p>03:24 Contract Embroidery Pricing and Large Orders</p><p>05:30 Scaling From One Machine to 11 Embroidery Heads</p><p>14:34 Qualifying Clients and Charging Add-On Fees</p><p>20:07 Repeat-Order Files, Mighty Hoops, and Workflow</p><p>24:12 Advice Before Taking on Contract Embroidery</p><p><br></p><p> 🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: </p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mighty Hoop - Free Shipping Offer</strong> <a href="https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/" rel="nofollow">https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ricoma Embroidery Machines </strong>-  <a href="https://info.ricoma.com/referral-emb?referralCode=hopeyoder" rel="nofollow">https://info.ricoma.com/referral-emb?referralCode=hopeyoder</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs<a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow"> https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌐Hope’s Online Courses Course - <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/</a></p><p><br></p><p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐<a href="http://hopeyoder.com/" rel="nofollow"> hopeyoder.com</a> 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses:<a href="http://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/" rel="nofollow"> hopeyoder.mykajabi.com</a> 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</p><p>👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge</p><p>👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder</p><p>#ContractEmbroidery #EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryPricing #CommercialEmbroidery #EmbroideryProfitPodcast</p><p><br></p> ab4f3831-1844-4dc9-b0f3-6b99759a673f https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/b02dffe3-132b-4ced-9da7-5cb3a3126de1 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:00:32 +0000 1542 false full Episode 18: The Little F-Word In Embroidery Episode 18: The Little F-Word In Embroidery Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

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Have you ever received client feedback that made you question yourself, your process, or whether you were good enough to win the job?

In this episode of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder shares a real-time story about nearly losing a major embroidery client, not because of poor embroidery work, but because she unintentionally handed her expertise back to the client. What started as a request involving precise brand color requirements became a powerful lesson in client communication, attention to detail, business ownership, and using feedback to grow

Hope breaks down what happened when a prospective large client requested thread colors aligned with specific RGB brand standards. Instead of owning the color-matching process, Hope initially directed the client to her thread supplier. The client’s response highlighted an important truth for every embroidery shop owner: clients hire you for your expertise, problem-solving, and ability to remove friction from their process.

This episode is for embroidery business owners, custom apparel decorators, and makers who want to handle negative feedback professionally, retain high-value clients, improve their systems, and build long-term business relationships.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why client feedback is valuable, even when it stings.
  • How to respond to criticism without becoming defensive or firing back emotionally.
  • Why large embroidery clients expect vendors to take ownership and solve problems.
  • How to turn a mistake into a better embroidery business process.
  • Why thread color matching and brand consistency matter for corporate embroidery clients.
  • How to improve client communication and reduce friction during the quoting and order process.
  • Why attention to detail can matter more than competing on price.
  • How to apologize, own your role, and respond with professionalism when a client raises a concern.
  • How to turn feedback into stronger systems, better service, and deeper client trust.
  • Why you should document embroidery specifications, including thread colors, hoops, needles, stabilizers, and other job details for repeat orders.

The lesson is simple: feedback does not have to break your confidence. It can recalibrate you, expose the gaps in your process, and help you become the expert your clients need. Slow down, own the mistake, avoid excuses, communicate clearly, and use every challenge to build a better embroidery business.


If this episode helped you, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with another embroidery shop owner or custom apparel business owner who is ready to grow.

Chapters


00:00 I Nearly Lost a Massive Embroidery Client

01:00 Big Dreams and a Big Business Opportunity

02:03 The Five-Page Embroidery Order

02:50 Where I Went Wrong

03:19 RGB Brand Colors and Embroidery Thread Matching

04:00 The Email I Thought Was Helpful

05:13 The Feedback That Caught Me Off Guard

06:19 The Little “F” Word in Embroidery: Feedback

07:27 Feeling Like a Failure After Feedback

08:08 Turning a Mistake Into a Better Process

09:30 Why Feedback Helps You Move Beyond Average

11:28 How to Respond to Client Concerns

12:09 The Real Test: How You Handle Mistakes

12:38 Relationships Matter More Than Being the Cheapest

14:28 Why Honest Ownership Builds Trust

14:40 How Feedback Helps Your Business Grow

15:23 Embroidery Forms That Protect Your Business

16:35 Feedback Recalibrates, It Does Not Define You

17:08 How Would You Respond to This Client?

18:03 Use Feedback to Become a Better Business Owner

18:40 The Story Is Still Unfolding

18:51 Help the Embroidery Profit Podcast Grow

19:05 Embroidery Profit Academy Training

Subscribe for more embroidery business tips, embroidery pricing strategies, digitizing advice, customer management systems, and practical ways to grow a profitable custom embroidery business.

 🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: 

https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/

🌐Instagram Made Simple Mini Course - https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder




#EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryShop #ClientFeedback #CustomerService #BusinessGrowth #EmbroideryTips #CustomApparel #CorporateEmbroidery #SmallBusinessOwner #EmbroideryProfitPodcast



]]> <p><span>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </span></p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a></p><p><span>Have you ever received client feedback that made you question yourself, your process, or whether you were good enough to win the job?</span></p><p><span>In this episode of the </span><strong>Embroidery Profit Podcast</strong><span>, Hope Yoder shares a real-time story about nearly losing a major embroidery client, not because of poor embroidery work, but because she unintentionally handed her expertise back to the client. What started as a request involving precise brand color requirements became a powerful lesson in client communication, attention to detail, business ownership, and using feedback to grow</span></p><p><span>Hope breaks down what happened when a prospective large client requested thread colors aligned with specific RGB brand standards. Instead of owning the color-matching process, Hope initially directed the client to her thread supplier. The client’s response highlighted an important truth for every embroidery shop owner: clients hire you for your expertise, problem-solving, and ability to remove friction from their process.</span></p><p><span>This episode is for embroidery business owners, custom apparel decorators, and makers who want to handle negative feedback professionally, retain high-value clients, improve their systems, and build long-term business relationships.</span></p><p><span>In this episode, you will learn:</span></p><ul><li><span>Why client feedback is valuable, even when it stings.</span></li><li><span>How to respond to criticism without becoming defensive or firing back emotionally.</span></li><li><span>Why large embroidery clients expect vendors to take ownership and solve problems.</span></li><li><span>How to turn a mistake into a better embroidery business process.</span></li><li><span>Why thread color matching and brand consistency matter for corporate embroidery clients.</span></li><li><span>How to improve client communication and reduce friction during the quoting and order process.</span></li><li><span>Why attention to detail can matter more than competing on price.</span></li><li><span>How to apologize, own your role, and respond with professionalism when a client raises a concern.</span></li><li><span>How to turn feedback into stronger systems, better service, and deeper client trust.</span></li><li><span>Why you should document embroidery specifications, including thread colors, hoops, needles, stabilizers, and other job details for repeat orders.</span></li></ul><p><span>The lesson is simple: feedback does not have to break your confidence. It can recalibrate you, expose the gaps in your process, and help you become the expert your clients need. Slow down, own the mistake, avoid excuses, communicate clearly, and use every challenge to build a better embroidery business.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>If this episode helped you, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with another embroidery shop owner or custom apparel business owner who is ready to grow.</span></p><h2><span>Chapters</span></h2><p><br></p><p><span>00:00 I Nearly Lost a Massive Embroidery Client</span></p><p><span>01:00 Big Dreams and a Big Business Opportunity</span></p><p><span>02:03 The Five-Page Embroidery Order</span></p><p><span>02:50 Where I Went Wrong</span></p><p><span>03:19 RGB Brand Colors and Embroidery Thread Matching</span></p><p><span>04:00 The Email I Thought Was Helpful</span></p><p><span>05:13 The Feedback That Caught Me Off Guard</span></p><p><span>06:19 The Little “F” Word in Embroidery: Feedback</span></p><p><span>07:27 Feeling Like a Failure After Feedback</span></p><p><span>08:08 Turning a Mistake Into a Better Process</span></p><p><span>09:30 Why Feedback Helps You Move Beyond Average</span></p><p><span>11:28 How to Respond to Client Concerns</span></p><p><span>12:09 The Real Test: How You Handle Mistakes</span></p><p><span>12:38 Relationships Matter More Than Being the Cheapest</span></p><p><span>14:28 Why Honest Ownership Builds Trust</span></p><p><span>14:40 How Feedback Helps Your Business Grow</span></p><p><span>15:23 Embroidery Forms That Protect Your Business</span></p><p><span>16:35 Feedback Recalibrates, It Does Not Define You</span></p><p><span>17:08 How Would You Respond to This Client?</span></p><p><span>18:03 Use Feedback to Become a Better Business Owner</span></p><p><span>18:40 The Story Is Still Unfolding</span></p><p><span>18:51 Help the Embroidery Profit Podcast Grow</span></p><p><span>19:05 Embroidery Profit Academy Training</span></p><p><span>Subscribe for more embroidery business tips, embroidery pricing strategies, digitizing advice, customer management systems, and practical ways to grow a profitable custom embroidery business.</span></p><p><span> 🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: </span></p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p><span>🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs</span><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p><p><span>🌐Instagram Made Simple Mini Course -</span><a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout</a></p><p><span>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐</span><a href="http://hopeyoder.com/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://hopeyoder.com/" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com</a><span> 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses:</span><a href="http://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com</a><span> 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</span></p><p><span>👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge</span></p><p><span>👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span>#EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryShop #ClientFeedback #CustomerService #BusinessGrowth #EmbroideryTips #CustomApparel #CorporateEmbroidery #SmallBusinessOwner #EmbroideryProfitPodcast</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> c9b5a67b-bb3f-45d4-b994-492c85cc12d5 https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/966f541d-0361-4b08-96e6-1202f27998cb Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:10 +0000 1184 false full Episode 17: Embroidery Copyright & Trademarks Episode 17: Embroidery Copyright & Trademarks Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

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Could your embroidery business be at risk because of copyright or trademark infringement?

In this episode of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder breaks down what embroidery business owners need to understand before selling designs, apparel, patches, engraved products, DTF transfers, or other custom items that include brand names, logos, characters, sports teams, college names, military marks, or celebrity likenesses.

Many makers see Disney, NFL, college, Nike, Marvel, Star Wars, or other recognizable designs for sale online and assume it is allowed. But seeing a product on Etsy, Facebook, or at a craft show does not confirm that the seller has permission or a valid license. This episode focuses on why small businesses need to protect themselves, research requests before accepting an order, and prioritize original designs or properly licensed artwork.

Hope shares practical examples from the embroidery and fabric-design industry, including personal-use designs built into certain embroidery machines, licensed sports fabric, client requests involving trademarked event names, the risks of selling copyrighted designs online, and ways to offer customers a safe alternative when you need to turn down a request.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The difference between copyright and trademarks in an embroidery business.
  • Why changing colors, redrawing artwork, or altering a design does not automatically make it safe to sell.
  • Why Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, sports teams, colleges, military branches, and recognizable brand logos require caution and may require permission or licensing for commercial use.
  • What “personal use only” means for embroidery designs and licensed fabric.
  • Why buying a design, embroidery machine, or fabric does not automatically grant commercial resale rights.
  • How to evaluate customer requests for logos, event names, celebrity likenesses, and branded designs.
  • How to respond professionally when you need to say no to a custom order.
  • Why original artwork, client-owned logos, public-domain material, and designs with an appropriate commercial license may be safer paths, subject to the terms that apply.
  • How to use the USPTO’s TMsearch database as part of your trademark research process.
  • Why it is important to consult a qualified intellectual-property attorney for legal advice on a specific design, request, or licensing question.


A single order is not worth putting the business you have worked hard to build at risk. Do your research, keep your standards high, offer creative alternatives, and build a profitable embroidery business with original and properly authorized work.

Trademark search resource:

USPTO Trademark Search (TMsearch)

If this episode helped you, please like this video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with another embroidery shop owner, Etsy seller, laser business owner, or craft entrepreneur.


Chapters

00:00 Could Your Embroidery Business Be Illegal?

00:20 Copyright vs. Trademark: What Is the Difference?

01:16 Hope’s Experience as a Fabric and Embroidery Designer

02:10 Copyright Examples: Disney and Character Designs

03:29 Sports Teams, Colleges, Military Marks, and Brand Logos

04:27 Built-In Brother Disney Designs and Personal Use

05:26 Why Owning the Machine Does Not Create Selling Rights

07:10 Can You Donate Trademarked Items for Fundraising?

08:40 How to Sell Licensed Products Legally

09:09 Protect Your Etsy Shop and Embroidery Business

10:03 Celebrity Likenesses and Selling Unlicensed Products

11:11 How to Keep Your Business Clean and Protected

12:37 Researching Trademarked Words and Event Names

13:49 Safe Alternatives for Custom Embroidery Orders

14:28 Why Turning Down One Order Is Worth It

15:27 Protecting Your Online Community From Infringement

17:05 How to Use USPTO TMsearch

17:42 The “Let Them” Phrase Research Example

18:42 What Is Safe to Embroider?

19:09 Commercial Licenses and Public-Domain Artwork

20:26 Embroidery Copyright and Trademark Checklist

21:04 How to Protect Your Business and Serve Clients Well


Subscribe for more embroidery business tips, embroidery pricing strategies, digitizing advice, customer management systems, and practical ways to grow a profitable custom embroidery business.

 🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: 

https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/

🌐Instagram Made Simple Mini Course - https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder



#EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryCopyright #TrademarkInfringement #CopyrightInfringement #EtsySeller #EmbroideryShop #SmallBusinessLegal #CommercialEmbroidery #EmbroideryTips #CraftBusiness


]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a></p><p><br></p><p>Could your embroidery business be at risk because of copyright or trademark infringement?</p><p>In this episode of the <strong>Embroidery Profit Podcast</strong>, Hope Yoder breaks down what embroidery business owners need to understand before selling designs, apparel, patches, engraved products, DTF transfers, or other custom items that include brand names, logos, characters, sports teams, college names, military marks, or celebrity likenesses.</p><p>Many makers see Disney, NFL, college, Nike, Marvel, Star Wars, or other recognizable designs for sale online and assume it is allowed. But seeing a product on Etsy, Facebook, or at a craft show does not confirm that the seller has permission or a valid license. This episode focuses on why small businesses need to protect themselves, research requests before accepting an order, and prioritize original designs or properly licensed artwork.</p><p>Hope shares practical examples from the embroidery and fabric-design industry, including personal-use designs built into certain embroidery machines, licensed sports fabric, client requests involving trademarked event names, the risks of selling copyrighted designs online, and ways to offer customers a safe alternative when you need to turn down a request.</p><p>In this episode, you will learn:</p><ul><li>The difference between copyright and trademarks in an embroidery business.</li><li>Why changing colors, redrawing artwork, or altering a design does not automatically make it safe to sell.</li><li>Why Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, sports teams, colleges, military branches, and recognizable brand logos require caution and may require permission or licensing for commercial use.</li><li>What “personal use only” means for embroidery designs and licensed fabric.</li><li>Why buying a design, embroidery machine, or fabric does not automatically grant commercial resale rights.</li><li>How to evaluate customer requests for logos, event names, celebrity likenesses, and branded designs.</li><li>How to respond professionally when you need to say no to a custom order.</li><li>Why original artwork, client-owned logos, public-domain material, and designs with an appropriate commercial license may be safer paths, subject to the terms that apply.</li><li>How to use the USPTO’s TMsearch database as part of your trademark research process.</li><li>Why it is important to consult a qualified intellectual-property attorney for legal advice on a specific design, request, or licensing question.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>A single order is not worth putting the business you have worked hard to build at risk. Do your research, keep your standards high, offer creative alternatives, and build a profitable embroidery business with original and properly authorized work.</p><p><strong>Trademark search resource:</strong></p><p><a href="https://tmsearch.uspto.gov/" rel="nofollow">USPTO Trademark Search (TMsearch)</a></p><p>If this episode helped you, please like this video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with another embroidery shop owner, Etsy seller, laser business owner, or craft entrepreneur.</p><p><br></p><h2>Chapters</h2><p>00:00 Could Your Embroidery Business Be Illegal?</p><p>00:20 Copyright vs. Trademark: What Is the Difference?</p><p>01:16 Hope’s Experience as a Fabric and Embroidery Designer</p><p>02:10 Copyright Examples: Disney and Character Designs</p><p>03:29 Sports Teams, Colleges, Military Marks, and Brand Logos</p><p>04:27 Built-In Brother Disney Designs and Personal Use</p><p>05:26 Why Owning the Machine Does Not Create Selling Rights</p><p>07:10 Can You Donate Trademarked Items for Fundraising?</p><p>08:40 How to Sell Licensed Products Legally</p><p>09:09 Protect Your Etsy Shop and Embroidery Business</p><p>10:03 Celebrity Likenesses and Selling Unlicensed Products</p><p>11:11 How to Keep Your Business Clean and Protected</p><p>12:37 Researching Trademarked Words and Event Names</p><p>13:49 Safe Alternatives for Custom Embroidery Orders</p><p>14:28 Why Turning Down One Order Is Worth It</p><p>15:27 Protecting Your Online Community From Infringement</p><p>17:05 How to Use USPTO TMsearch</p><p>17:42 The “Let Them” Phrase Research Example</p><p>18:42 What Is Safe to Embroider?</p><p>19:09 Commercial Licenses and Public-Domain Artwork</p><p>20:26 Embroidery Copyright and Trademark Checklist</p><p>21:04 How to Protect Your Business and Serve Clients Well</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for more embroidery business tips, embroidery pricing strategies, digitizing advice, customer management systems, and practical ways to grow a profitable custom embroidery business.</p><p> 🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: </p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p>🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs<a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow"> https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p><p>🌐Instagram Made Simple Mini Course -<a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout" rel="nofollow"> https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout</a></p><p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐<a href="http://hopeyoder.com/" rel="nofollow"> hopeyoder.com</a> 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses:<a href="http://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/" rel="nofollow"> hopeyoder.mykajabi.com</a> 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</p><p>👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge</p><p>👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>#EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryCopyright #TrademarkInfringement #CopyrightInfringement #EtsySeller #EmbroideryShop #SmallBusinessLegal #CommercialEmbroidery #EmbroideryTips #CraftBusiness</p><p><br></p> 33d156b9-5079-4347-83de-554e7eacc2af https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/583abd36-0a3d-480a-9284-433a74a0b81d Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:17 +0000 1296 false full Episode 16: Embroidery SOPs and Playbooks How To Make Them EASY Episode 16: Embroidery SOPs and Playbooks How To Make Them EASY Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

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Are you overwhelmed by quotes, invoices, ordering blanks, shipping, customer emails, and all the day-to-day tasks of running your embroidery business?

Before you hire a virtual assistant or add another employee, you need simple systems that make training easy. In this episode of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder shares how embroidery shop owners can create SOPs, playbooks, and short training videos to document repetitive tasks, delegate with confidence, and build a business that does not depend on you doing everything yourself.

You do not need a complicated operations manual or expensive software to get started. Hope breaks down a practical approach inspired by the “Camcorder Method” from Buy Back Your Time: record yourself completing one task, talk through each step, save the video, and turn it into a clear written SOP with AI. The result is a repeatable training system your virtual assistant, in-house staff, or future team members can follow.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

  • Create simple SOPs for your embroidery business.
  • Choose a screen-recording tool such as Camtasia, QuickTime, Loom, or an available PC recording tool.
  • Identify the first task to delegate to a virtual assistant.
  • Document quoting, invoicing, ordering blanks, shipping, and embroidery machine tasks.
  • Build detailed, repeatable invoices using product part numbers, colors, sizes, and quantities.
  • Record screen-share SOPs for admin work and phone-video SOPs for embroidery machine operations.
  • Use an AI tool to turn a recorded training video into a one-page written SOP.
  • Organize SOPs in Google Drive so your team can access and improve living documents.
  • Keep each SOP focused on one small task, making it easy to find, follow, and update.

If you are ready to stop multitasking, free up time, and build systems that help your embroidery shop grow, start with one five-minute SOP today. Record one task you repeat often, create the written instructions, and make it easier for your future team to succeed.

Chapters


00:00 Why You Need SOPs Before Hiring Help

00:29 What Is a Virtual Assistant?

03:24 What Is an SOP or Playbook?

04:19 The Camcorder Method for Easy SOPs

05:41 How to Create Your First Embroidery SOP

05:57 Step 1: Choose a Screen Recording Tool

07:20 Step 2: Pick Your First Task to Delegate


14:28 Step 3: Record Your VA Training Video

17:12 Step 4: Export and Store Your SOP Video

18:11 Step 5: Use AI to Create a Written SOP

21:40 How to Organize Your SOP Folders

23:19 How to Record Embroidery Machine Training SOPs

26:28 Build SOPs Into Your Daily Workflow

26:42 Create a Searchable SOP Folder Structure

28:07 Your Challenge: Record Your First SOP Today

28:37 Build Systems Before Your Embroidery Business Grows


Subscribe for more embroidery business tips, embroidery pricing strategies, digitizing advice, customer management systems, and practical ways to grow a profitable custom embroidery business.

 🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: 

https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

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📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota

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#EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryShop #SOPs #StandardOperatingProcedures #VirtualAssistant #SmallBusinessSystems #EmbroideryProfitPodcast #BusinessAutomation #DelegateMore #EmbroideryTips



]]> <p><span>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </span></p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a></p><p><span>Are you overwhelmed by quotes, invoices, ordering blanks, shipping, customer emails, and all the day-to-day tasks of running your embroidery business?</span></p><p><span>Before you hire a virtual assistant or add another employee, you need simple systems that make training easy. In this episode of the </span><strong>Embroidery Profit Podcast</strong><span>, Hope Yoder shares how embroidery shop owners can create SOPs, playbooks, and short training videos to document repetitive tasks, delegate with confidence, and build a business that does not depend on you doing everything yourself.</span></p><p><span>You do not need a complicated operations manual or expensive software to get started. Hope breaks down a practical approach inspired by the “Camcorder Method” from </span><em>Buy Back Your Time</em><span>: record yourself completing one task, talk through each step, save the video, and turn it into a clear written SOP with AI. The result is a repeatable training system your virtual assistant, in-house staff, or future team members can follow.</span></p><p><span>In this episode, you’ll learn how to:</span></p><ul><li><span>Create simple SOPs for your embroidery business.</span></li><li><span>Choose a screen-recording tool such as Camtasia, QuickTime, Loom, or an available PC recording tool.</span></li><li><span>Identify the first task to delegate to a virtual assistant.</span></li><li><span>Document quoting, invoicing, ordering blanks, shipping, and embroidery machine tasks.</span></li><li><span>Build detailed, repeatable invoices using product part numbers, colors, sizes, and quantities.</span></li><li><span>Record screen-share SOPs for admin work and phone-video SOPs for embroidery machine operations.</span></li><li><span>Use an AI tool to turn a recorded training video into a one-page written SOP.</span></li><li><span>Organize SOPs in Google Drive so your team can access and improve living documents.</span></li><li><span>Keep each SOP focused on one small task, making it easy to find, follow, and update.</span></li></ul><p><span>If you are ready to stop multitasking, free up time, and build systems that help your embroidery shop grow, start with one five-minute SOP today. Record one task you repeat often, create the written instructions, and make it easier for your future team to succeed.</span></p><h2><span>Chapters</span></h2><p><br></p><p><span>00:00 Why You Need SOPs Before Hiring Help</span></p><p><span>00:29 What Is a Virtual Assistant?</span></p><p><span>03:24 What Is an SOP or Playbook?</span></p><p><span>04:19 The Camcorder Method for Easy SOPs</span></p><p><span>05:41 How to Create Your First Embroidery SOP</span></p><p><span>05:57 Step 1: Choose a Screen Recording Tool</span></p><p><span>07:20 Step 2: Pick Your First Task to Delegate</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>14:28 Step 3: Record Your VA Training Video</span></p><p><span>17:12 Step 4: Export and Store Your SOP Video</span></p><p><span>18:11 Step 5: Use AI to Create a Written SOP</span></p><p><span>21:40 How to Organize Your SOP Folders</span></p><p><span>23:19 How to Record Embroidery Machine Training SOPs</span></p><p><span>26:28 Build SOPs Into Your Daily Workflow</span></p><p><span>26:42 Create a Searchable SOP Folder Structure</span></p><p><span>28:07 Your Challenge: Record Your First SOP Today</span></p><p><span>28:37 Build Systems Before Your Embroidery Business Grows</span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Subscribe for more embroidery business tips, embroidery pricing strategies, digitizing advice, customer management systems, and practical ways to grow a profitable custom embroidery business.</span></p><p><span> 🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: </span></p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p><span>🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs</span><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p><p><span>🌐Instagram Made Simple Mini Course -</span><a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout</a></p><p><span>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐</span><a href="http://hopeyoder.com/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://hopeyoder.com/" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com</a><span> 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses:</span><a href="http://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="http://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com</a><span> 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</span></p><p><span>👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge</span></p><p><span>👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><span>#EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryShop #SOPs #StandardOperatingProcedures #VirtualAssistant #SmallBusinessSystems #EmbroideryProfitPodcast #BusinessAutomation #DelegateMore #EmbroideryTips</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 53c8d232-bead-4850-92d7-4938043f8dca https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/e8b8b663-b93e-4921-ae0f-8688ff395fca Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:00:58 +0000 1793 false full Ep 15: Dave Ramsey-ing It How I Fund Embroidery Equipment Without Going Into Debt Ep 15: Dave Ramsey-ing It How I Fund Embroidery Equipment Without Going Into Debt Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

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Want to grow your embroidery business and invest in new equipment without drowning in debt? In this episode of The Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder shares the real-world strategies she uses to fund embroidery equipment, make smarter business investments, and decide when a purchase will actually generate revenue.

Hope calls her approach “Dave Ramsey-ing it”—looking for money already sitting inside your business before automatically turning to financing. She shares how selling an embroidery machine she was no longer using generated $10,000 in cash, allowing her to purchase a roughly $5,000 machine outright and put the remaining money into savings.

But growing debt-free doesn’t mean never spending money. Hope explains how she evaluates ROI, production efficiency, revenue potential, and business needs before investing in equipment. She walks through the decision to upgrade to a dual heat press that could dramatically increase production capacity while reducing employee fatigue—turning an equipment purchase into a strategic investment instead of an impulse buy.

You’ll also hear Hope and her husband Marv’s different perspectives on borrowing money for business growth, why your personal risk tolerance matters, and the question Hope believes every embroidery business owner should ask before buying another machine:

What is your fastest path to revenue?

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

  • Find hidden cash by selling unused embroidery machines, cutters, cameras, equipment, and other assets
  • Separate equipment you want from equipment your business actually needs
  • Evaluate the ROI of a new embroidery machine or heat press
  • Avoid buying equipment just because other makers are buying it
  • Decide when paying cash makes sense and when financing may be worth considering
  • Identify the products and services that can generate revenue fastest
  • Use existing customers to create additional sales opportunities
  • Build toward bigger equipment purchases with a clear financial plan
  • Grow your embroidery business without adding unnecessary financial stress

Hope also gives you practical homework: take 20 minutes, walk through your studio or home, identify everything you haven’t used in a year, research what those items are selling for, and list the item that could bring in the most cash first.

Your next embroidery machine may be more affordable than you think—you may just need to find the money you already have.

If you’re building an embroidery business, custom apparel business, DTF business, or decorated apparel company, subscribe to The Embroidery Profit Podcast for practical strategies on pricing, profitability, equipment, sales, production, and growing a business that actually makes money.

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Funding Embroidery Equipment Without Debt

00:29 – What “Dave Ramsey-ing It” Means

02:36 – Finding Money Before You Borrow

03:27 – How Hope Found $10,000

05:25 – Turning Old Equipment Into Cash

08:02 – Avoiding Equipment FOMO

08:58 – When Equipment Is Worth the Investment

11:17 – Calculating ROI and Production Capacity

12:27 – The “Marv Factor”

13:21 – Debt-Free Growth vs. Financing

15:48 – What Is Your Fastest Path to Revenue?

17:03 – Know Your Monthly Revenue

18:40 – Questions to Ask Before Buying Equipment

19:14 – Free Small Business Resources

20:54 – Investing in a New Embroidery Machine

21:52 – The Dream Six-Head Embroidery Machine

23:34 – Your Existing Customers Are an Opportunity

23:52 – Practical Debt-Free Growth Homework

25:36 – Final Thoughts

Subscribe for more embroidery business tips, embroidery pricing strategies, digitizing advice, customer management systems, and practical ways to grow a profitable custom embroidery business.

 🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: 

https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/


🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/

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📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

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#EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryMachine #SmallBusinessGrowth

]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a></p><p>Want to grow your embroidery business and invest in new equipment without drowning in debt? In this episode of The Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder shares the real-world strategies she uses to fund embroidery equipment, make smarter business investments, and decide when a purchase will actually generate revenue.</p><p>Hope calls her approach “Dave Ramsey-ing it”—looking for money already sitting inside your business before automatically turning to financing. She shares how selling an embroidery machine she was no longer using generated $10,000 in cash, allowing her to purchase a roughly $5,000 machine outright and put the remaining money into savings.</p><p>But growing debt-free doesn’t mean never spending money. Hope explains how she evaluates ROI, production efficiency, revenue potential, and business needs before investing in equipment. She walks through the decision to upgrade to a dual heat press that could dramatically increase production capacity while reducing employee fatigue—turning an equipment purchase into a strategic investment instead of an impulse buy.</p><p>You’ll also hear Hope and her husband Marv’s different perspectives on borrowing money for business growth, why your personal risk tolerance matters, and the question Hope believes every embroidery business owner should ask before buying another machine:</p><p>What is your fastest path to revenue?</p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn how to:</p><ul><li>Find hidden cash by selling unused embroidery machines, cutters, cameras, equipment, and other assets</li><li>Separate equipment you want from equipment your business actually needs</li><li>Evaluate the ROI of a new embroidery machine or heat press</li><li>Avoid buying equipment just because other makers are buying it</li><li>Decide when paying cash makes sense and when financing may be worth considering</li><li>Identify the products and services that can generate revenue fastest</li><li>Use existing customers to create additional sales opportunities</li><li>Build toward bigger equipment purchases with a clear financial plan</li><li>Grow your embroidery business without adding unnecessary financial stress</li></ul><p>Hope also gives you practical homework: take 20 minutes, walk through your studio or home, identify everything you haven’t used in a year, research what those items are selling for, and list the item that could bring in the most cash first.</p><p>Your next embroidery machine may be more affordable than you think—you may just need to find the money you already have.</p><p>If you’re building an embroidery business, custom apparel business, DTF business, or decorated apparel company, subscribe to The Embroidery Profit Podcast for practical strategies on pricing, profitability, equipment, sales, production, and growing a business that actually makes money.</p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 – Funding Embroidery Equipment Without Debt</p><p>00:29 – What “Dave Ramsey-ing It” Means</p><p>02:36 – Finding Money Before You Borrow</p><p>03:27 – How Hope Found $10,000</p><p>05:25 – Turning Old Equipment Into Cash</p><p>08:02 – Avoiding Equipment FOMO</p><p>08:58 – When Equipment Is Worth the Investment</p><p>11:17 – Calculating ROI and Production Capacity</p><p>12:27 – The “Marv Factor”</p><p>13:21 – Debt-Free Growth vs. Financing</p><p>15:48 – What Is Your Fastest Path to Revenue?</p><p>17:03 – Know Your Monthly Revenue</p><p>18:40 – Questions to Ask Before Buying Equipment</p><p>19:14 – Free Small Business Resources</p><p>20:54 – Investing in a New Embroidery Machine</p><p>21:52 – The Dream Six-Head Embroidery Machine</p><p>23:34 – Your Existing Customers Are an Opportunity</p><p>23:52 – Practical Debt-Free Growth Homework</p><p>25:36 – Final Thoughts</p><p>Subscribe for more embroidery business tips, embroidery pricing strategies, digitizing advice, customer management systems, and practical ways to grow a profitable custom embroidery business.</p><p> 🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: </p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p><p>🌐Instagram Made Simple Mini Course - <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout</a></p><p><br></p><p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 <a href="http://hopeyoder.com" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com</a> 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: <a href="http://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com</a> 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</p><p>👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge</p><p>👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>#EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryMachine #SmallBusinessGrowth</p> 41c88c4d-b740-4779-8de5-6a3c6651ec46 https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/ca2b54e7-0cbb-423c-a6dd-dc6f362c5b90 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:01 +0000 1561 false full Episode 14: Never Do This Or You'll Lose Your Customer? Episode 14: Never Do This Or You'll Lose Your Customer? Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS

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Are you making a simple embroidery business mistake that could cost you a customer?

In this episode of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder breaks down what to do when a client sees a digitized embroidery rendering and suddenly wants to cancel their order—and, more importantly, how to prevent it from happening in the first place.

A digitized rendering is NOT the finished embroidery. It can look flat, show inaccurate colors, and lack the texture and dimension of a real stitch-out. Instead of sending that rendering to your customer, Hope explains why you should test the design on scrap fabric first, make any necessary digitizing revisions, photograph the actual stitch-out, and get your client’s approval before moving into production.

You’ll also learn how to create stronger systems for your embroidery business, including:

✅ Why you should never show clients a digitized rendering

✅ How to properly test an embroidery design before production

✅ Why real stitch-outs build more customer confidence

✅ How to photograph embroidery samples professionally

✅ Why written customer approval can protect your business

✅ The pros and cons of deposits vs. 100% payment upfront

✅ How payment policies reduce your financial risk

✅ Why documenting thread colors, stabilizers, needles, placement, and other job details matters

✅ How repeatable systems can help turn an embroidery hobby into a profitable business

✅ How better processes can lead to repeat customers and easier reorders

Hope also shares a real-world lesson from a $4,100 embroidery order that showed her exactly why documenting every detail of a customer’s job is essential for future reorders.

Whether you’re starting an embroidery business, running an established embroidery shop, learning embroidery digitizing, or trying to make your custom embroidery business more profitable, this episode will help you develop professional systems that protect your time, money, and customer relationships.

⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 – Why a customer canceled an embroidery order

00:27 – The system for building client confidence

01:25 – What is a digitized embroidery rendering?

02:25 – What your customer should actually see

02:59 – Why renderings can scare customers away

03:54 – Do you need vector files for embroidery digitizing?

04:28 – Creating an embroidery payment policy

04:57 – Payment on delivery

05:20 – Deposits and partial payments

05:47 – Why Hope collects 100% upfront

08:56 – Testing your digitized embroidery design

10:46 – How to photograph a stitch-out

11:58 – Getting customer approval before production

13:01 – Building a repeatable embroidery business

13:37 – A lesson from a $4,100 customer order

15:54 – Why documentation is everything

16:24 – Embroidery Profit Academy

17:37 – Final embroidery business workflow recap

If this episode helped you, share it with another embroidery business owner who wants to build a more professional and profitable shop.

Subscribe for more embroidery business tips, embroidery pricing strategies, digitizing advice, customer management systems, and practical ways to grow a profitable custom embroidery business.

🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews:

https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

🌐Needle Tracker Board: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/

🌐 Find the Mighty Hoops here and enjoy FREE shipping when using this link: https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/

🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/

🌐Instagram Made Simple Mini Course - https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge

#EmbroideryBusiness #MachineEmbroidery #EmbroideryTips

]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS</p><p>https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</p><p>Are you making a simple embroidery business mistake that could cost you a customer?</p><p>In this episode of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder breaks down what to do when a client sees a digitized embroidery rendering and suddenly wants to cancel their order—and, more importantly, how to prevent it from happening in the first place.</p><p>A digitized rendering is NOT the finished embroidery. It can look flat, show inaccurate colors, and lack the texture and dimension of a real stitch-out. Instead of sending that rendering to your customer, Hope explains why you should test the design on scrap fabric first, make any necessary digitizing revisions, photograph the actual stitch-out, and get your client’s approval before moving into production.</p><p>You’ll also learn how to create stronger systems for your embroidery business, including:</p><p>✅ Why you should never show clients a digitized rendering</p><p>✅ How to properly test an embroidery design before production</p><p>✅ Why real stitch-outs build more customer confidence</p><p>✅ How to photograph embroidery samples professionally</p><p>✅ Why written customer approval can protect your business</p><p>✅ The pros and cons of deposits vs. 100% payment upfront</p><p>✅ How payment policies reduce your financial risk</p><p>✅ Why documenting thread colors, stabilizers, needles, placement, and other job details matters</p><p>✅ How repeatable systems can help turn an embroidery hobby into a profitable business</p><p>✅ How better processes can lead to repeat customers and easier reorders</p><p>Hope also shares a real-world lesson from a $4,100 embroidery order that showed her exactly why documenting every detail of a customer’s job is essential for future reorders.</p><p>Whether you’re starting an embroidery business, running an established embroidery shop, learning embroidery digitizing, or trying to make your custom embroidery business more profitable, this episode will help you develop professional systems that protect your time, money, and customer relationships.</p><p>⏱️ CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 – Why a customer canceled an embroidery order</p><p>00:27 – The system for building client confidence</p><p>01:25 – What is a digitized embroidery rendering?</p><p>02:25 – What your customer should actually see</p><p>02:59 – Why renderings can scare customers away</p><p>03:54 – Do you need vector files for embroidery digitizing?</p><p>04:28 – Creating an embroidery payment policy</p><p>04:57 – Payment on delivery</p><p>05:20 – Deposits and partial payments</p><p>05:47 – Why Hope collects 100% upfront</p><p>08:56 – Testing your digitized embroidery design</p><p>10:46 – How to photograph a stitch-out</p><p>11:58 – Getting customer approval before production</p><p>13:01 – Building a repeatable embroidery business</p><p>13:37 – A lesson from a $4,100 customer order</p><p>15:54 – Why documentation is everything</p><p>16:24 – Embroidery Profit Academy</p><p>17:37 – Final embroidery business workflow recap</p><p>If this episode helped you, share it with another embroidery business owner who wants to build a more professional and profitable shop.</p><p>Subscribe for more embroidery business tips, embroidery pricing strategies, digitizing advice, customer management systems, and practical ways to grow a profitable custom embroidery business.</p><p>🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews:</p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p>🌐Needle Tracker Board: <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/</a></p><p>🌐 Find the Mighty Hoops here and enjoy FREE shipping when using this link: <a href="https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/" rel="nofollow">https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/</a></p><p>🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/</a></p><p>🌐Instagram Made Simple Mini Course - <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses</a></p><p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</p><p>👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge</a></p><p>#EmbroideryBusiness #MachineEmbroidery #EmbroideryTips</p> a2770c47-5524-4324-8fe6-c8a4341fbb61 https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/be6d80aa-b3a3-4634-a931-49b78a3c68d8 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:12 +0000 1113 false full Episode 13: Wholesale Secrets Nobody Tells You. Episode 13: Wholesale Secrets Nobody Tells You. Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide

Wholesale secrets nobody tells you about embroidery blanks, pricing tiers, shipping, resale licenses, and inventory. In Episode 13 of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder explains how embroidery business owners can source blanks smarter, protect cash flow, and keep more profit from every order.

If you have been buying embroidery blanks from Amazon, craft stores, Hobby Lobby, or other retail sources, this episode will help you rethink your supply chain. Hope shares practical wholesale strategies for embroidery businesses—especially those serving B2B clients such as contractors, plumbers, corporate teams, schools, and local businesses.

You’ll learn why starting with large amounts of inventory may hurt your business, how to create a profitable sample collection, and how wholesale distributor relationships can improve your pricing over time. Hope also breaks down the difference between true wholesale suppliers and middlemen, including examples such as SanMar, S&S Activewear, AlphaBroder, JiffyShirts, and OneStop. Episode-13_Wholesale-Secrets-Nobody-Tells-You-Transcript.txt

In this episode

  • Why new embroidery businesses should usually avoid holding excess inventory.
  • How job-by-job ordering helps protect cash flow and reduce overhead.
  • How to build an embroidery sample collection one garment at a time.
  • Why B2B embroidery clients can create higher-profit, lower-effort opportunities.
  • How to choose wholesale blank apparel distributors based on warehouse proximity and delivery speed.
  • The difference between true wholesale sourcing and retail or middleman pricing.
  • How preferred pricing tiers can lower your costs as your spending with one supplier grows.
  • What you need to open a wholesale account, including a registered business and state resale license.
  • How sales tax, payment terms, credit-card processing fees, and shipping policies affect your margins.
  • How to use vendor shipping costs as an upsell or client-facing option.
  • Which garments are best for embroidery versus DTF transfers.
  • Why beginners should be cautious when accepting customer-supplied garments.

Key takeaway

You do not need a warehouse full of blanks to run a profitable embroidery business. Keep overhead low, special-order products for each job, build samples strategically, work with true wholesale distributors, and focus on margins—not just sales. Hope’s core recommendation: if you are serving B2B clients, order per job whenever possible and let your clients cover the appropriate product and shipping costs.Episode-13_Wholesale-Secrets-Nobody-Tells-You-Transcript.txt

Subscribe to the Embroidery Profit Podcast for practical embroidery business strategies, pricing advice, B2B client growth, DTF and embroidery education, wholesale sourcing tips, and real-world lessons from Hope Yoder.

🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: 

https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/


🌐 Stabilizer Made Simple Course: https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/KSyez6LT/checkout


🌐 Mighty Hoops: https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/


🌐 Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/


📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 


👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge


👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder


#EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryProfitPodcast #WholesaleBlanks #EmbroideryBlanks #EmbroideryBusinessTips #B2BEmbroidery #SanMar #SAndSActivewear #DTFPrinting #CustomApparelBusiness #EmbroideryPricing #SmallBusinessTips

]]> <p><strong>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </strong></p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a></p><p><strong>Wholesale secrets nobody tells you about embroidery blanks, pricing tiers, shipping, resale licenses, and inventory.</strong> In Episode 13 of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder explains how embroidery business owners can source blanks smarter, protect cash flow, and keep more profit from every order.</p><p>If you have been buying embroidery blanks from Amazon, craft stores, Hobby Lobby, or other retail sources, this episode will help you rethink your supply chain. Hope shares practical wholesale strategies for embroidery businesses—especially those serving B2B clients such as contractors, plumbers, corporate teams, schools, and local businesses.</p><p>You’ll learn why starting with large amounts of inventory may hurt your business, how to create a profitable sample collection, and how wholesale distributor relationships can improve your pricing over time. Hope also breaks down the difference between true wholesale suppliers and middlemen, including examples such as SanMar, S&amp;S Activewear, AlphaBroder, JiffyShirts, and OneStop. <a href="https://ppl-ai-file-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/web/direct-files/attachments/295579911/1de4e7e1-2e65-4dc8-80a6-de4b0bd9fdd6/Episode-13_Wholesale-Secrets-Nobody-Tells-You-Transcript.txt?AWSAccessKeyId=ASIA2F3EMEYEVBWRUETZ&Expires=1787892069&Signature=1u3%2F1nGOZfMFye1%2FWYMIYfk1zLo%3D&x-amz-security-token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEHwaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJGMEQCIH%2FwWURG%2BA%2F7oRiHQmLGtUb5vhDEEsBnqbj7yceN5szjAiAjvV5TYpOiIax1xzXfQqBzrKjOMFj8uKOYKPWDEn7skCrzBAhFEAEaDDY5OTc1MzMwOTcwNSIMDNm1hKIltoM7Ge9XKtAE3M7T%2Br5AvkBtaCicWsQyOR79t9JfJ%2FWMcmm9SbBmO4WPalaCy1BRWEfmMY7IiEDDgrUlnYgVPBJJ%2FzkOUR4z6DOvKVhVd4uNUf8csw8Sm%2Fao4O9V6ecITXQuTu2x1Thet%2BVZtDylLG4bCwJAZnzJ5DCaQxDSQc3GjU9T5HfM0MsgH8hAkiYpihOgdYo3GTrc1wbPlRMFIdGrTK4k4hAL1eMULcPjI8A2tK39e8k7qhIwwZ%2B%2BRBUG8EFdw%2BUY3gGuIP7HtENcOiLG5rVTld0KzrzohUAOfj1eZ0EQgNGoj8slRllJTEEuNPl9DfPH45NEhdvIgw55o0dFonRO6QCyqjt8641h64p9CGqV06XQoAlraAm8TNOLUuOKg6I8RBs8Cq2vVMeV2gI7EA40qQg2DG0WRaMvNx4uCuI%2B1GoYxE80L%2FYpheDkKZjxUlxYt3PvVyRJbFKpuwqLAp7iwLi1QtnRhb9aa0XOv8ONRmw4bC%2FUbIEz2WT23tJ2rYC1%2BdANG3RlcvR7wTwGS2RCPB42MGFs%2B4jjko%2FKN2LB6De%2Bta88LeRhVg1YrUg%2BWwn6t7bzCu0kdpJSEu%2B4IVzQrwn6BgQXgsMvHwacKmf%2FTYn6UICNuzSpydWtJMt6oDzefJfrjTEcNvlB4Kb86m5OR7Giomjc%2BisRzLCuQ00h0WHP6BPgQwtJ7NA2C1d3Xtu5vk39YmAcA3RK6QwyHoaHtEX3RJ9NCozUu2CMDXayerbvFCHyH3E3qzRRmQqvBARKlg3pdYsA5XpU0hj9EysICUL9OTCSh8TUBjqZAWaBpRS%2FgE26RibNJv%2FKI%2FnC6tFQjI2eS4OLX0aU0QaIJkB4RKHefWmwAai51xlWPbkX7yjdkCmkUxL0%2BV7I%2FEqOIUYDIzKhHFk5detqU5LsYDVsAkaZfxXlNfukhNN4Z4eX14hESa5VRsFAbYiT2fhWGgJzVcyyyX19pfyLBmTiL29Cnmr6%2Ba21NpbTyZ5BONUe%2FNEMwETfiQ%3D%3D" rel="nofollow">Episode-13_Wholesale-Secrets-Nobody-Tells-You-Transcript.txt</a></p><h2>In this episode</h2><ul><li>Why new embroidery businesses should usually avoid holding excess inventory.</li><li>How job-by-job ordering helps protect cash flow and reduce overhead.</li><li>How to build an embroidery sample collection one garment at a time.</li><li>Why B2B embroidery clients can create higher-profit, lower-effort opportunities.</li><li>How to choose wholesale blank apparel distributors based on warehouse proximity and delivery speed.</li><li>The difference between true wholesale sourcing and retail or middleman pricing.</li><li>How preferred pricing tiers can lower your costs as your spending with one supplier grows.</li><li>What you need to open a wholesale account, including a registered business and state resale license.</li><li>How sales tax, payment terms, credit-card processing fees, and shipping policies affect your margins.</li><li>How to use vendor shipping costs as an upsell or client-facing option.</li><li>Which garments are best for embroidery versus DTF transfers.</li><li>Why beginners should be cautious when accepting customer-supplied garments.</li></ul><h2>Key takeaway</h2><p>You do not need a warehouse full of blanks to run a profitable embroidery business. Keep overhead low, special-order products for each job, build samples strategically, work with true wholesale distributors, and focus on margins—not just sales. Hope’s core recommendation: if you are serving B2B clients, order per job whenever possible and let your clients cover the appropriate product and shipping costs.<a href="https://ppl-ai-file-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/web/direct-files/attachments/295579911/1de4e7e1-2e65-4dc8-80a6-de4b0bd9fdd6/Episode-13_Wholesale-Secrets-Nobody-Tells-You-Transcript.txt?AWSAccessKeyId=ASIA2F3EMEYEVBWRUETZ&Expires=1787892069&Signature=1u3%2F1nGOZfMFye1%2FWYMIYfk1zLo%3D&x-amz-security-token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEHwaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJGMEQCIH%2FwWURG%2BA%2F7oRiHQmLGtUb5vhDEEsBnqbj7yceN5szjAiAjvV5TYpOiIax1xzXfQqBzrKjOMFj8uKOYKPWDEn7skCrzBAhFEAEaDDY5OTc1MzMwOTcwNSIMDNm1hKIltoM7Ge9XKtAE3M7T%2Br5AvkBtaCicWsQyOR79t9JfJ%2FWMcmm9SbBmO4WPalaCy1BRWEfmMY7IiEDDgrUlnYgVPBJJ%2FzkOUR4z6DOvKVhVd4uNUf8csw8Sm%2Fao4O9V6ecITXQuTu2x1Thet%2BVZtDylLG4bCwJAZnzJ5DCaQxDSQc3GjU9T5HfM0MsgH8hAkiYpihOgdYo3GTrc1wbPlRMFIdGrTK4k4hAL1eMULcPjI8A2tK39e8k7qhIwwZ%2B%2BRBUG8EFdw%2BUY3gGuIP7HtENcOiLG5rVTld0KzrzohUAOfj1eZ0EQgNGoj8slRllJTEEuNPl9DfPH45NEhdvIgw55o0dFonRO6QCyqjt8641h64p9CGqV06XQoAlraAm8TNOLUuOKg6I8RBs8Cq2vVMeV2gI7EA40qQg2DG0WRaMvNx4uCuI%2B1GoYxE80L%2FYpheDkKZjxUlxYt3PvVyRJbFKpuwqLAp7iwLi1QtnRhb9aa0XOv8ONRmw4bC%2FUbIEz2WT23tJ2rYC1%2BdANG3RlcvR7wTwGS2RCPB42MGFs%2B4jjko%2FKN2LB6De%2Bta88LeRhVg1YrUg%2BWwn6t7bzCu0kdpJSEu%2B4IVzQrwn6BgQXgsMvHwacKmf%2FTYn6UICNuzSpydWtJMt6oDzefJfrjTEcNvlB4Kb86m5OR7Giomjc%2BisRzLCuQ00h0WHP6BPgQwtJ7NA2C1d3Xtu5vk39YmAcA3RK6QwyHoaHtEX3RJ9NCozUu2CMDXayerbvFCHyH3E3qzRRmQqvBARKlg3pdYsA5XpU0hj9EysICUL9OTCSh8TUBjqZAWaBpRS%2FgE26RibNJv%2FKI%2FnC6tFQjI2eS4OLX0aU0QaIJkB4RKHefWmwAai51xlWPbkX7yjdkCmkUxL0%2BV7I%2FEqOIUYDIzKhHFk5detqU5LsYDVsAkaZfxXlNfukhNN4Z4eX14hESa5VRsFAbYiT2fhWGgJzVcyyyX19pfyLBmTiL29Cnmr6%2Ba21NpbTyZ5BONUe%2FNEMwETfiQ%3D%3D" rel="nofollow">Episode-13_Wholesale-Secrets-Nobody-Tells-You-Transcript.txt</a></p><p>Subscribe to the <strong>Embroidery Profit Podcast</strong> for practical embroidery business strategies, pricing advice, B2B client growth, DTF and embroidery education, wholesale sourcing tips, and real-world lessons from Hope Yoder.</p><p>🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: </p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌐 Stabilizer Made Simple Course: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/KSyez6LT/checkout" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/KSyez6LT/checkout</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌐 Mighty Hoops: <a href="https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/" rel="nofollow">https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌐 Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/</a></p><p><br></p><p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota </p><p><br></p><p>👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge</a></p><p><br></p><p>👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder</a></p><p><br></p><p>#EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryProfitPodcast #WholesaleBlanks #EmbroideryBlanks #EmbroideryBusinessTips #B2BEmbroidery #SanMar #SAndSActivewear #DTFPrinting #CustomApparelBusiness #EmbroideryPricing #SmallBusinessTips</p> 6289037a-d9eb-418e-8622-fe0c99a84d7f https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/91103ab4-085a-4756-83e6-019ebed93c0c Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:47 +0000 1183 false full Episode 12: Embroidery Terms You Need To Know Episode 12: Embroidery Terms You Need To Know Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide

Learn the embroidery terms every beginner and growing embroidery business owner needs to know—without the confusing jargon.

In this episode of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder breaks down essential machine embroidery terminology in plain English so you can understand your equipment, communicate confidently with digitizers and customers, and avoid expensive production mistakes.

You’ll learn what terms like throat plate, rotary hook, bobbin, tension, hooping, backing, topper, digitizing, stitch count, and jump stitches actually mean—and why they matter for clean, professional embroidery.

In this video, you’ll learn

  • What a throat plate, rotary hook, and bobbin do
  • How to identify and prevent embroidery tension issues
  • The difference between hooping, magnetic hoops, flats, and hats
  • What “left chest” and “full back” embroidery placement mean
  • Backing vs. stabilizer—and when to use topper
  • Why embroidery thread weight matters
  • Polyester vs. rayon embroidery thread
  • What digitizing and punching mean
  • Why manual digitizing produces better embroidery results than auto-digitizing
  • How stitch count and color stops affect pricing and production time
  • The difference between trims and jump stitches
  • Common stitch types: run stitch, satin stitch, steil stitch, fill stitch, density, and underlay
  • Woven patches, freestanding patches, and appliqué explained

Whether you just bought your first embroidery machine, are learning commercial embroidery, or want to run a more efficient embroidery business, this episode will give you the vocabulary to make better decisions and troubleshoot with confidence. Ep-12-Embroidery-Terms-You-Need-To-Know.txt

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction: embroidery terms made simple

00:33 Throat plate and bird’s nests

01:13 Rotary hook and bobbin

02:18 Embroidery tension

02:46 Hooping basics

03:14 Mighty Hoops and magnetic hooping

04:25 Flats vs. hats

05:06 Left chest and full back placement

06:28 Backing vs. stabilizer

07:26 What is embroidery topper?

08:32 Knockdown stitches and nap blockers

09:32 Embroidery thread and thread weight

10:28 Polyester vs. rayon thread

10:47 Digitizing and punching

11:25 Manual digitizing vs. auto-digitizing

12:14 Stitch count and embroidery pricing

12:45 Color stops and color sorting

13:40 Trims vs. jump stitches

15:16 Run stitch, satin stitch, and steil stitch

16:08 Fill stitch and density

17:06 Underlay stitches

17:48 Woven patches and freestanding patches

19:13 Appliqué embroidery

Subscribe for practical embroidery education, production tips, machine embroidery troubleshooting, and strategies to help you create better products and build a more profitable embroidery business.

🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: 

https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/


 🌐Needle Tracker Board: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/


🌐 Find the Mighty Hoops here and enjoy FREE shipping when using this link: https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/ 


🌐 Hope's Favorite Source For Embroidery Supplies & Tools:https://allstitch.com/?ref=hope (this is my go-to for all embroidery supplies including the birdsnest tool and poly thread)


🌐Stabilizer Made Simple Mini Course - https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/KSyez6LT/checkout


📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram & TikTok: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/


👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge


👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder


#EmbroideryTerms #MachineEmbroidery #EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryBeginner #EmbroideryDigitizing #CommercialEmbroidery #EmbroideryTips #EmbroideryProfitPodcast

]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhopeyoder.myflodesk.com%2Fguide&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUjRnbHUzbHhOMm1tTDltckpOeG5URHxBR3JiS2FuVVBhQTVJQ2o1YkFZdEVyeWUxblFadkM4RXM3Wm92OFpmR1UzSk54Ny1qRnZCMFhkVGs3NmNJVEN6VHVNakIwbEdsQXZTamFVUWw1dS1IUlBvZDlzUktBUWVTdVho&v=FjNE1YSmNQo" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a></p><p>Learn the embroidery terms every beginner and growing embroidery business owner needs to know—without the confusing jargon.</p><p>In this episode of the <strong>Embroidery Profit Podcast</strong>, Hope Yoder breaks down essential machine embroidery terminology in plain English so you can understand your equipment, communicate confidently with digitizers and customers, and avoid expensive production mistakes.</p><p>You’ll learn what terms like <em>throat plate, rotary hook, bobbin, tension, hooping, backing, topper, digitizing, stitch count,</em> and <em>jump stitches</em> actually mean—and why they matter for clean, professional embroidery.</p><h2>In this video, you’ll learn</h2><ul><li>What a throat plate, rotary hook, and bobbin do</li><li>How to identify and prevent embroidery tension issues</li><li>The difference between hooping, magnetic hoops, flats, and hats</li><li>What “left chest” and “full back” embroidery placement mean</li><li>Backing vs. stabilizer—and when to use topper</li><li>Why embroidery thread weight matters</li><li>Polyester vs. rayon embroidery thread</li><li>What digitizing and punching mean</li><li>Why manual digitizing produces better embroidery results than auto-digitizing</li><li>How stitch count and color stops affect pricing and production time</li><li>The difference between trims and jump stitches</li><li>Common stitch types: run stitch, satin stitch, steil stitch, fill stitch, density, and underlay</li><li>Woven patches, freestanding patches, and appliqué explained</li></ul><p>Whether you just bought your first embroidery machine, are learning commercial embroidery, or want to run a more efficient embroidery business, this episode will give you the vocabulary to make better decisions and troubleshoot with confidence. <a href="https://ppl-ai-file-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/web/direct-files/attachments/295579911/cd35a406-f77d-4df6-9961-c50853256947/Ep-12-Embroidery-Terms-You-Need-To-Know.txt?AWSAccessKeyId=ASIA2F3EMEYEVMVPQMR5&Expires=1787583736&Signature=UfPHVNfBKrXCcUNVYJSt99IQO6c%3D&x-amz-security-token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjECYaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJIMEYCIQDOQCa4fYDcAiRvUAwLQkDyTzudSrUH8%2B5AOwttDa9kXgIhAMvVCm7%2BrZBnDaLRd2HxpKcSke83oyg787pE%2FPkzLz5aKvwECO%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEQARoMNjk5NzUzMzA5NzA1IgykGzPDrujEaJQV0Pwq0AQxEu4%2BARmbr9kABd4qM6%2F6aLXEboumsR8fos%2Bit8TzC8qUiWJET42Jp0fbWAUigLCwAi1pJTmIXaX1hWwOssRxzj1QDPY05wEr%2FgpKG9xicpvOv%2B9MXkFP94mgHyNGs9qmxEZvBN%2Fw2atgGt2%2BVueLDL3hm%2FIceUk5GKxhzFXPxQkJ17iPoPHq1MmX%2BH6ulELaSfximv3jZtE9A9oOmV%2Fr3VJ%2B%2FXjzBVwBeKiWPcrZodW4xEYGEvM%2FCHnkKoaiJyWEwh2BHpMU2Iacs2xvqazOn9j2Iy57oghphK8wGzEhtXvORqQdCMiBBlb%2B%2BuzuJQYfHfmyINDGUDLm%2BHiY%2FpXzVuCjO6HsnGy5IkuA7WA14aBTbZp%2FHJd%2FJnfBIKXaHCcS1PqboGSJgos1hrIZ0bseHtlTTNNjiXiBPlllHMU7%2B5qGi%2Bxgbyf67WsREKVeWs6kiIuLo7tDle%2FdFFuN3c34rOlBGzZDiLZy0OXG4Nu7yRPyU7Dz5JIzb3tfUGJgIhE63zC3jEIlDLmiEtTeAuGhzwwGaPfl7v1D3pL%2FiPQJCDakGUVKszjuF91gckyvIJLXW42e8T0uSt7OLIqMLHHhamizc3SQQYTs5AClVpiSgcEuJCF0y0A3W7HVYM1tmTx0yzS6j%2B9nfc0zrYddhRB6lt9aS6HZbquzoSsO1Osxo0wwT1ooTYazSi9RIvu%2F6rYJxD2fCYcVsbu50IgrsJLkjKp9ojprNvDEp7ctDDlVK150hxduk9P9%2Bg0HJ6Y4siK19XSJca1nn9DV4glxd2VTMKWesdQGOpcBmbIF77cqZDrbegpT%2FDsaKngPBu5TLoPgMyQ2IOL6uFwbj6FheciZABEHpOspt5HK2r%2BdQP1Srp%2BWuPSX8SYD0E3pU51vV4kYle0my%2BmOfExlmNYukVRhOfQ6Zyq2iIx7pdtpEh%2BtYYEP5w44x9eBDp57ZfTK0Z9%2F2dPoMnoDpQm2mLgMIDMrUiXg4zzx79%2BMGjap68Yykg%3D%3D" rel="nofollow">Ep-12-Embroidery-Terms-You-Need-To-Know.txt</a></p><h2>Timestamps</h2><p>00:00 Introduction: embroidery terms made simple</p><p>00:33 Throat plate and bird’s nests</p><p>01:13 Rotary hook and bobbin</p><p>02:18 Embroidery tension</p><p>02:46 Hooping basics</p><p>03:14 Mighty Hoops and magnetic hooping</p><p>04:25 Flats vs. hats</p><p>05:06 Left chest and full back placement</p><p>06:28 Backing vs. stabilizer</p><p>07:26 What is embroidery topper?</p><p>08:32 Knockdown stitches and nap blockers</p><p>09:32 Embroidery thread and thread weight</p><p>10:28 Polyester vs. rayon thread</p><p>10:47 Digitizing and punching</p><p>11:25 Manual digitizing vs. auto-digitizing</p><p>12:14 Stitch count and embroidery pricing</p><p>12:45 Color stops and color sorting</p><p>13:40 Trims vs. jump stitches</p><p>15:16 Run stitch, satin stitch, and steil stitch</p><p>16:08 Fill stitch and density</p><p>17:06 Underlay stitches</p><p>17:48 Woven patches and freestanding patches</p><p>19:13 Appliqué embroidery</p><p>Subscribe for practical embroidery education, production tips, machine embroidery troubleshooting, and strategies to help you create better products and build a more profitable embroidery business.</p><p>🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: </p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p><br></p><p> 🌐Needle Tracker Board: <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌐 Find the Mighty Hoops here and enjoy FREE shipping when using this link: <a href="https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhoopmaster.com%2Fref%2FHopeYoder%2F&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUXBVMVliYVlJem1LQnJGTXNsdEdleHxBR3JiS2FrVVd0X2FXY1Uwa20weTdWNnZ4dF9tenladGNqdnRKQ1hXV2E2V0pYZEx3YjZldnpIc1VabWhKSHkydlZWWmYtZjZzbWFSQWVobzVFT3B5bkI3SEJIeHhxZmFRREZh&v=FjNE1YSmNQo" rel="nofollow">https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/</a> </p><p><br></p><p>🌐 Hope&#39;s Favorite Source For Embroidery Supplies &amp; Tools:<a href="https://allstitch.com/?ref=hope" rel="nofollow">https://allstitch.com/?ref=hope</a> (this is my go-to for all embroidery supplies including the birdsnest tool and poly thread)</p><p><br></p><p>🌐Stabilizer Made Simple Mini Course -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhopeyoder.mykajabi.com%2Foffers..&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rVHlnUTM1VkFreXVIblAyb3M4NGJFV3xBR3JiS2FrV1diYkNOdEVvd0hidFBoSTZwbjhfR1pUNk5rVUtWY3ctLWxEWDM3TkpOM3AtUk8xckRDR2p6bUtrNV9JOUVFNHY2cFpQTnRQLVJ5YjM0dE8zMHRHbklvbTZFZUNa&v=FjNE1YSmNQo" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/KSyez6LT/checkout" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/KSyez6LT/checkout</a></p><p><br></p><p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram &amp; TikTok: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses</a>📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota: <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p><br></p><p>👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge</a></p><p><br></p><p>👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder</a></p><p><br></p><p>#EmbroideryTerms #MachineEmbroidery #EmbroideryBusiness #EmbroideryBeginner #EmbroideryDigitizing #CommercialEmbroidery #EmbroideryTips #EmbroideryProfitPodcast</p> 299b4009-db8e-4412-9018-29a0742ad522 https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/66648ae4-a48b-4db3-af90-26dcb653ad43 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:00:32 +0000 1249 false full Episode 11: Embroidery Mythbusting Episode 11: Embroidery Mythbusting Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide


Are common embroidery myths costing you time, money, and quality? In this episode of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, Hope Yoder busts eight of the biggest machine embroidery myths shared in Facebook groups—and replaces them with practical advice for creating better embroidery and a more profitable business.

From choosing the right embroidery stabilizer to mastering hat embroidery, selecting a multi-needle machine, testing designs, getting clients, and deciding whether to invest in digitizing software, this episode gives new and experienced embroiderers the clarity they need to stop guessing.

If you want fewer puckers, better registration, cleaner embroidery, faster workflow, and more confidence in your embroidery business, press play.

In this episode, Hope busts these embroidery myths:

  1. “Just add more stabilizer or topping—it will fix everything.”
  2. “If you can wear it, don’t tear it.”
  3. “Just load the design and sew it out—it’s easy.”
  4. “I don’t need more than 10 needles because I never use that many thread colors.”
  5. “You need a huge social-media following and a killer website to get embroidery clients.”
  6. “I can embroider anything.”
  7. “I need the best—and most expensive—embroidery digitizing software.”
  8. “You have to steam or heat hats before embroidering them.”

You’ll learn:

  • How to select the right stabilizer for woven fabric, stretch fabric, polos, hats, tote bags, and more.
  • When to use tearaway stabilizer versus cutaway stabilizer.
  • Why using extra stabilizer can make puckering, cupping, and registration problems worse.
  • The one habit that protects expensive client garments: testing every new design, fabric, and product first.
  • Why more needles improve workflow, efficiency, and profitability in a commercial embroidery shop.
  • How in-person networking and relationship-building can generate embroidery clients without a massive following.
  • Why the right audience matters more than the number of social-media followers you have.
  • What you really need on an embroidery business website, including custom inquiry forms that help turn leads into sales.
  • Why outsourcing embroidery digitizing can save money and buy back your time.
  • How to avoid poor-quality auto-digitized designs.
  • Why hats require proper hooping, cap-specific digitizing, and a different strategy than flat embroidery.



🌐Needle Tracker Board: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/


🌐Needle Ease & Birdsnesting Tool: https://allstitch.com/products/needle-ease-needle-changing-tool?ref=hope (this is my go-to for all embroidery supplies including the birdsnest tool and poly thread) https://allstitch.com/products/needle-ease-needle-changing-tool?ref=hope


🌐Mighty Hoops: https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/


🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

 

🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/

 

🌐Instagram Made Simple Mini Course - https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout

 

🌐Asana YouTube Training - https://youtu.be/9PLcLYZqIp0?si=fhhVs91vP4kKC4QI

 

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge 

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder


]]> <p><strong>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </strong></p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a></p><p><br></p><p>Are common embroidery myths costing you time, money, and quality? In this episode of the <strong>Embroidery Profit Podcast</strong>, Hope Yoder busts eight of the biggest machine embroidery myths shared in Facebook groups—and replaces them with practical advice for creating better embroidery and a more profitable business.</p><p>From choosing the right embroidery stabilizer to mastering hat embroidery, selecting a multi-needle machine, testing designs, getting clients, and deciding whether to invest in digitizing software, this episode gives new and experienced embroiderers the clarity they need to stop guessing.</p><p>If you want fewer puckers, better registration, cleaner embroidery, faster workflow, and more confidence in your embroidery business, press play.</p><h2>In this episode, Hope busts these embroidery myths:</h2><ol><li>“Just add more stabilizer or topping—it will fix everything.”</li><li>“If you can wear it, don’t tear it.”</li><li>“Just load the design and sew it out—it’s easy.”</li><li>“I don’t need more than 10 needles because I never use that many thread colors.”</li><li>“You need a huge social-media following and a killer website to get embroidery clients.”</li><li>“I can embroider anything.”</li><li>“I need the best—and most expensive—embroidery digitizing software.”</li><li>“You have to steam or heat hats before embroidering them.”</li></ol><h2>You’ll learn:</h2><ul><li>How to select the right stabilizer for woven fabric, stretch fabric, polos, hats, tote bags, and more.</li><li>When to use tearaway stabilizer versus cutaway stabilizer.</li><li>Why using extra stabilizer can make puckering, cupping, and registration problems worse.</li><li>The one habit that protects expensive client garments: testing every new design, fabric, and product first.</li><li>Why more needles improve workflow, efficiency, and profitability in a commercial embroidery shop.</li><li>How in-person networking and relationship-building can generate embroidery clients without a massive following.</li><li>Why the right audience matters more than the number of social-media followers you have.</li><li>What you really need on an embroidery business website, including custom inquiry forms that help turn leads into sales.</li><li>Why outsourcing embroidery digitizing can save money and buy back your time.</li><li>How to avoid poor-quality auto-digitized designs.</li><li>Why hats require proper hooping, cap-specific digitizing, and a different strategy than flat embroidery.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>🌐<strong>Needle Tracker Board: </strong><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌐<strong>Needle Ease &amp; Birdsnesting Tool:</strong> https://allstitch.com/products/needle-ease-needle-changing-tool?ref=hope (this is my go-to for all embroidery supplies including the birdsnest tool and poly thread) https://allstitch.com/products/needle-ease-needle-changing-tool?ref=hope</p><p><br></p><p>🌐<strong>Mighty Hoops:</strong> <a href="https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/" rel="nofollow">https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎓 <strong>Ready to go all in?</strong> Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at <strong>Embroidery Profit Academy</strong> — <strong>Small Group or 1-2-1 Training </strong>- the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p> </p><p>🌐<strong>Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms</strong> - Every business needs <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p><p> </p><p>🌐<strong>Instagram Made Simple Mini Course</strong> - <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout</a></p><p> </p><p>🌐<strong>Asana YouTube Training </strong>- https://youtu.be/9PLcLYZqIp0?si=fhhVs91vP4kKC4QI</p><p> </p><p>📌 <strong>Connect with Hope:</strong> 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge </a></p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p><p><br></p> 3eeb27d9-79d7-4c46-ae90-711d5a2375e6 https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/cac2a45f-8836-4ae9-ae95-7772b6d512d2 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:47 +0000 1806 false full Episode 10: How to Troubleshoot Your Embroidery Machine Like A Pro Episode 10: How to Troubleshoot Your Embroidery Machine Like A Pro Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide


Your embroidery machine is not “broken” every time it starts acting up - and in this episode, Hope Yoder shows you how to diagnose the real problem fast before you waste fabric, thread, and patience. If you’ve ever dealt with thread breaks, bird nesting, skipped stitches, needle snaps, or designs that shift out of alignment, this is the troubleshooting guide you’ve been waiting for. Hope walks through the exact checks she uses in her own studio, from the needle tracking board and scrap-fabric test stitch to the simple rules that tell you whether the issue is top thread, bobbin tension, or something deeper.You’ll discover:

  • How to spot whether the problem is your top thread or your bobbin case
  • Why the “third rule” is the fastest way to judge tension
  • The bobbin drop test Hope trusts after 30 years in embroidery
  • How to prevent thread shredding by checking needles, insertion, thread paths, and speed
  • Why bird nesting usually starts with one missed click in the bobbin case
  • How to recover from a bird nest without making the damage worse
  • What causes skipped stitches, needle breaks, and design misalignment
  • Why scrap fabric is your best insurance policy before stitching anything valuable

Hope also shares the studio habits that keep her machines running, including her needle tracking board, when to replace needles, why polyester thread beats rayon for commercial work, and how slower speed can save you from expensive mistakes. She even breaks down the hat-stitching issues that trip up beginners and how the right hooping and stabilizer choices can completely change your results.If you embroider for business or you’re tired of guessing every time your machine misbehaves, this episode will save you time, money, and a whole lot of frustration. Essential listening for anyone who wants fewer failures, cleaner stitches, and more confidence at the machine. Speaker: Hope Yoder, host of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, shares decades of hands-on embroidery experience and practical troubleshooting advice for real-world machine problems.


🌐Needle Tracker Board: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/


🌐Needle Ease & Birdsnesting Tool: https://allstitch.com/products/needle-ease-needle-changing-tool?ref=hope (this is my go-to for all embroidery supplies including the birdsnest tool and poly thread) https://allstitch.com/products/needle-ease-needle-changing-tool?ref=hope


🌐Mighty Hoops: https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/


🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

 

🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/

 

🌐Instagram Made Simple Mini Course - https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout

 

🌐Asana YouTube Training - https://youtu.be/9PLcLYZqIp0?si=fhhVs91vP4kKC4QI

 

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge 

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

]]> <p><strong>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </strong></p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a></p><p><br></p><p>Your embroidery machine is not “broken” every time it starts acting up - and in this episode, Hope Yoder shows you how to diagnose the real problem fast before you waste fabric, thread, and patience. If you’ve ever dealt with thread breaks, bird nesting, skipped stitches, needle snaps, or designs that shift out of alignment, this is the troubleshooting guide you’ve been waiting for. Hope walks through the exact checks she uses in her own studio, from the needle tracking board and scrap-fabric test stitch to the simple rules that tell you whether the issue is top thread, bobbin tension, or something deeper.<strong>You’ll discover:</strong></p><ul><li>How to spot whether the problem is your top thread or your bobbin case</li><li>Why the “third rule” is the fastest way to judge tension</li><li>The bobbin drop test Hope trusts after 30 years in embroidery</li><li>How to prevent thread shredding by checking needles, insertion, thread paths, and speed</li><li>Why bird nesting usually starts with one missed click in the bobbin case</li><li>How to recover from a bird nest without making the damage worse</li><li>What causes skipped stitches, needle breaks, and design misalignment</li><li>Why scrap fabric is your best insurance policy before stitching anything valuable</li></ul><p>Hope also shares the studio habits that keep her machines running, including her needle tracking board, when to replace needles, why polyester thread beats rayon for commercial work, and how slower speed can save you from expensive mistakes. She even breaks down the hat-stitching issues that trip up beginners and how the right hooping and stabilizer choices can completely change your results.If you embroider for business or you’re tired of guessing every time your machine misbehaves, this episode will save you time, money, and a whole lot of frustration. Essential listening for anyone who wants fewer failures, cleaner stitches, and more confidence at the machine. <strong>Speaker:</strong> Hope Yoder, host of the Embroidery Profit Podcast, shares decades of hands-on embroidery experience and practical troubleshooting advice for real-world machine problems.</p><p><br></p><p>🌐<strong>Needle Tracker Board: </strong><a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/downloads/embroidery-pattern/pdf-organizational-files/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🌐<strong>Needle Ease &amp; Birdsnesting Tool:</strong> https://allstitch.com/products/needle-ease-needle-changing-tool?ref=hope (this is my go-to for all embroidery supplies including the birdsnest tool and poly thread) <span>https://allstitch.com/products/needle-ease-needle-changing-tool?ref=hope </span></p><p><br></p><p><span>🌐</span><strong>Mighty Hoops:</strong><span> </span><a href="https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/" rel="nofollow">https://hoopmaster.com/ref/HopeYoder/</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎓 <strong>Ready to go all in?</strong> Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at <strong>Embroidery Profit Academy</strong> — <strong>Small Group or 1-2-1 Training </strong>- the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p> </p><p>🌐<strong>Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms</strong> - Every business needs <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p><p> </p><p>🌐<strong>Instagram Made Simple Mini Course</strong> - <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout</a></p><p> </p><p>🌐<strong>Asana YouTube Training </strong>- https://youtu.be/9PLcLYZqIp0?si=fhhVs91vP4kKC4QI</p><p> </p><p>📌 <strong>Connect with Hope:</strong> 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge </a></p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p> b4689847-a62c-4e4d-b9b1-19c0b79e12e1 https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/c6ae1dd6-6360-4ec3-960f-989039bee5f6 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:08 +0000 1609 false full Episode 9 - Cost of Staying Stuck Episode 9 - Cost of Staying Stuck Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide 

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Are you stuck in the exact same place in your embroidery business as you were six months ago? In this episode of the Embroidery Prophet Podcast, Hope Yoder reveals the real cost of staying stuck – not just in dollars, but in missed growth, lost confidence, and the reputation you are quietly building with every stitch.

You’ll discover how “figuring it out on your own” keeps you trapped, why clients rarely tell you when your work isn’t excellent, and how outdated shortcuts can follow you into networking rooms and cost you repeat orders. Hope shares a vulnerable story from her own commercial embroidery journey – including the “topper sticker” mistake that still makes her cringe – to show you what happens when nobody teaches you the gold‑standard workflow.

In this episode, we cover:

  • The hidden cost of staying stuck in your embroidery business
  • Why your embroidery is your reputation everywhere you show up
  • How clients really react when your work is “just okay”
  • The danger of shortcuts and “clever hacks” that hurt your brand
  • Why you can’t reach a higher standard alone and “don’t know what you don’t know”

If you’re ready to stop wasting months and years trying to figure it all out by yourself – and instead build an embroidery business that reflects excellence, confidence, and premium quality – this episode is for you. Hit play, take notes, and decide: will you stay stuck, or choose a new path for your embroidery journey today?

Suggested timestamps:

  • 0:00 Intro – are you still in the same place?
  • 1:00 The cost of staying stuck vs who you are becoming
  • 2:20 When your embroidery shows up in the same room as you
  • 3:30 Hope’s embarrassing “topper sticker” story
  • 5:00 Why you need someone to show you the gold standard

► Subscribe for more embroidery business tips and mindset shifts

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a> </p><p>----more----</p><p>Are you stuck in the exact same place in your embroidery business as you were six months ago? In this episode of the Embroidery Prophet Podcast, Hope Yoder reveals the real cost of staying stuck – not just in dollars, but in missed growth, lost confidence, and the reputation you are quietly building with every stitch.</p><p>You’ll discover how “figuring it out on your own” keeps you trapped, why clients rarely tell you when your work isn’t excellent, and how outdated shortcuts can follow you into networking rooms and cost you repeat orders. Hope shares a vulnerable story from her own commercial embroidery journey – including the “topper sticker” mistake that still makes her cringe – to show you what happens when nobody teaches you the gold‑standard workflow.</p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><ul><li>The hidden cost of staying stuck in your embroidery business</li><li>Why your embroidery is your reputation everywhere you show up</li><li>How clients really react when your work is “just okay”</li><li>The danger of shortcuts and “clever hacks” that hurt your brand</li><li>Why you can’t reach a higher standard alone and “don’t know what you don’t know”</li></ul><p>If you’re ready to stop wasting months and years trying to figure it all out by yourself – and instead build an embroidery business that reflects excellence, confidence, and premium quality – this episode is for you. Hit play, take notes, and decide: will you stay stuck, or choose a new path for your embroidery journey today?</p><p>Suggested timestamps:</p><ul><li>0:00 Intro – are you still in the same place?</li><li>1:00 The cost of staying stuck vs who you are becoming</li><li>2:20 When your embroidery shows up in the same room as you</li><li>3:30 Hope’s embarrassing “topper sticker” story</li><li>5:00 Why you need someone to show you the gold standard</li></ul><p>► Subscribe for more embroidery business tips and mindset shifts</p><p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge</a></p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p> 04ba6810-5151-4b7f-b730-272d125bc93d https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/d5ceb706-e5c7-4e6b-8fe1-1bb59a850adf Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:18 +0000 1123 false full Episode 8 - Behind the Scenes of a Real Embroidery Business — What My Day Actually Looks Like Episode 8 - Behind the Scenes of a Real Embroidery Business — What My Day Actually Looks Like Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide

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Ever wondered what a real embroidery business actually looks like behind the scenes? In this episode, Hope Yoder pulls back the curtain on a real production day — from her morning routine with Joyce Meyer to running commercial machines, managing two employees, prepping for her hands-on Embroidery Profit Academy, and the unglamorous admin work nobody talks about. If you’re building an embroidery or custom apparel business, this episode shows you exactly what’s possible.

 

🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — Small Group or 1-2-1 Training - the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

 

🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/

 

🌐Instagram Made Simple Mini Course - https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout

 

🌐Asana YouTube Training - https://youtu.be/9PLcLYZqIp0?si=fhhVs91vP4kKC4QI

 

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge 

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

 

]]> <p><strong>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </strong></p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a> </p><p>----more----</p><p>Ever wondered what a real embroidery business actually looks like behind the scenes? In this episode, Hope Yoder pulls back the curtain on a real production day — from her morning routine with Joyce Meyer to running commercial machines, managing two employees, prepping for her hands-on Embroidery Profit Academy, and the unglamorous admin work nobody talks about. If you’re building an embroidery or custom apparel business, this episode shows you exactly what’s possible.</p><p> </p><p>🎓 <strong>Ready to go all in?</strong> Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at <strong>Embroidery Profit Academy</strong> — <strong>Small Group or 1-2-1 Training </strong>- the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p> </p><p>🌐<strong>Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms</strong> - Every business needs <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p><p> </p><p>🌐<strong>Instagram Made Simple Mini Course</strong> - <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/vkdxwpoz/checkout</a></p><p> </p><p>🌐<strong>Asana YouTube Training </strong>- https://youtu.be/9PLcLYZqIp0?si=fhhVs91vP4kKC4QI</p><p> </p><p>📌 <strong>Connect with Hope:</strong> 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge </a></p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p><p> </p> ead07221-8a50-4d15-b46b-3e97bba66d90 https://redcircle.com/shows/827613ed-d7de-4aeb-81f3-044871ffcd84/episodes/2da3587a-ee3b-4016-86f6-b6678a592034 Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:14:20 +0000 1690 false full Episode 7: How I Find B2B Clients for My Embroidery Business (Without Cold Calling) Episode 7: How I Find B2B Clients for My Embroidery Business (Without Cold Calling) 7 Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS  https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide ----more---- Wondering how to find clients for your embroidery business without awkward cold calls? In this episode, Hope Yoder breaks down how networking groups like BNI actually translate into B2B embroidery clients, the real math behind why one networking group gives you access to over 100,000 potential referrals, which businesses make the best cold outreach targets, and a step-by-step strategy using free samples, rack cards, and handwritten notes that builds relationships instead of pushing sales. Plus — why wearing your own embroidered brand is one of the most powerful marketing moves you can make, and why your Google reviews and online presence are what close the deal after someone meets you in person.   🎓 Ready to network like a Pro? https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/pro-networker   🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/   🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/   📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota  👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge 👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide

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Wondering how to find clients for your embroidery business without awkward cold calls? In this episode, Hope Yoder breaks down how networking groups like BNI actually translate into B2B embroidery clients, the real math behind why one networking group gives you access to over 100,000 potential referrals, which businesses make the best cold outreach targets, and a step-by-step strategy using free samples, rack cards, and handwritten notes that builds relationships instead of pushing sales. Plus — why wearing your own embroidered brand is one of the most powerful marketing moves you can make, and why your Google reviews and online presence are what close the deal after someone meets you in person.

 

🎓 Ready to network like a Pro?

https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/pro-networker

 

🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

 

🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/

 

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p> <p>https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</p> <p>----more----</p> <p>Wondering how to find clients for your embroidery business without awkward cold calls? In this episode, Hope Yoder breaks down how networking groups like BNI actually translate into B2B embroidery clients, the real math behind why one networking group gives you access to over 100,000 potential referrals, which businesses make the best cold outreach targets, and a step-by-step strategy using free samples, rack cards, and handwritten notes that builds relationships instead of pushing sales. Plus — why wearing your own embroidered brand is one of the most powerful marketing moves you can make, and why your Google reviews and online presence are what close the deal after someone meets you in person.</p> <p> </p> <p>🎓 Ready to network like a Pro?</p> <p><a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/pro-networker" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/pro-networker</a></p> <p> </p> <p>🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge </a></p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p> hopeyoder.podbean.com/dbff4835-06f3-3329-af99-eb1d8ffbd229 https://hopeyoder.podbean.com/e/episode-7-how-i-find-b2b-clients-for-my-embroidery-business-without-cold-calling/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:14:24 +0000 1457 false full Episode 6: How to Price Your Embroidery (Without Feeling Like a Fraud) Episode 6: How to Price Your Embroidery (Without Feeling Like a Fraud) 6 Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS  https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide ----more---- Struggling with what to charge for embroidery? In this episode, Hope Yoder breaks down how to think like a retailer instead of a hobbyist — wholesale vs retail, setup fees explained, why “that’s too expensive” usually means something else entirely, and the mindset shift that lets you confidently price your work without comparing yourself to contract embroidery shops. Plus — how to think about minimums, raising your prices on existing clients, and the surprising psychology behind charm pricing that makes $24.95 feel smarter than $25.   🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/   🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/   📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota  👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge 👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide

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Struggling with what to charge for embroidery? In this episode, Hope Yoder breaks down how to think like a retailer instead of a hobbyist — wholesale vs retail, setup fees explained, why “that’s too expensive” usually means something else entirely, and the mindset shift that lets you confidently price your work without comparing yourself to contract embroidery shops. Plus — how to think about minimums, raising your prices on existing clients, and the surprising psychology behind charm pricing that makes $24.95 feel smarter than $25.

 

🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

 

🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/

 

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p> <p>https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</p> <p>----more----</p> <p>Struggling with what to charge for embroidery? In this episode, Hope Yoder breaks down how to think like a retailer instead of a hobbyist — wholesale vs retail, setup fees explained, why “that’s too expensive” usually means something else entirely, and the mindset shift that lets you confidently price your work without comparing yourself to contract embroidery shops. Plus — how to think about minimums, raising your prices on existing clients, and the surprising psychology behind charm pricing that makes $24.95 feel smarter than $25.</p> <p> </p> <p>🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge </a></p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p> hopeyoder.podbean.com/63c77628-f09f-3644-abc8-0c1eba4b09bb https://hopeyoder.podbean.com/e/episode-6/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:11:26 +0000 1425 false full Episode 5: What to Embroider First — The Product Strategy That Actually Pays Episode 5: What to Embroider First — The Product Strategy That Actually Pays 5 Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS  https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide ----more---- Not sure what to embroider first when starting an embroidery business? Hope Yoder breaks down why mastering flats before caps is the smartest move, what makes the left chest polo the most profitable commercial embroidery product, why you should never embroider on customer-supplied garments when you are new, and how to build a focused product strategy that pays you on repeat.   🎓Patch It Perfect - Online Patch course https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/patch   🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/   🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/   📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota  👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge 👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide

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Not sure what to embroider first when starting an embroidery business? Hope Yoder breaks down why mastering flats before caps is the smartest move, what makes the left chest polo the most profitable commercial embroidery product, why you should never embroider on customer-supplied garments when you are new, and how to build a focused product strategy that pays you on repeat.

 

🎓Patch It Perfect - Online Patch course https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/patch

 

🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

 

🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/

 

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p> <p>https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</p> <p>----more----</p> <p>Not sure what to embroider first when starting an embroidery business? Hope Yoder breaks down why mastering flats before caps is the smartest move, what makes the left chest polo the most profitable commercial embroidery product, why you should never embroider on customer-supplied garments when you are new, and how to build a focused product strategy that pays you on repeat.</p> <p> </p> <p>🎓Patch It Perfect - Online Patch course <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/patch" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/patch</a></p> <p> </p> <p>🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p> <p> </p> <p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge </a></p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p> hopeyoder.podbean.com/209f048c-a778-3706-9f80-4498e83e0fc3 https://hopeyoder.podbean.com/e/what-to-embroider-first-%e2%80%94-the-product-strategy-that-actually-pays/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:13:33 +0000 719 false full Episode 4: Why Is My Embroidery Puckering? (And How to Fix It for Good) Episode 4: Why Is My Embroidery Puckering? (And How to Fix It for Good) 4 Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS  https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide   ----more---- Embroidery stabilizers, needles, and thread explained simply for anyone starting a commercial embroidery business. Learn the difference between tearaway and cutaway stabilizers, why polyester thread outlasts rayon, the 8-hour needle rule, and the design density mistake that ruins garments after the first wash.   🎓Stabilizer Made Simple Course - Online Patch coursehttps://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/KSyez6LT/checkouthttps://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/patch   🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/   🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/   Ricoma Marquee 2001 &amp; 2002 Embroidery Machine: https://ricoma.com?referral=hopeyoder    📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota  👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge 👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide

 

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Embroidery stabilizers, needles, and thread explained simply for anyone starting a commercial embroidery business. Learn the difference between tearaway and cutaway stabilizers, why polyester thread outlasts rayon, the 8-hour needle rule, and the design density mistake that ruins garments after the first wash.

 

🎓Stabilizer Made Simple Course - Online Patch coursehttps://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/KSyez6LT/checkouthttps://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/patch

 

🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

 

🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/

 

 

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p><p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide%5Ce" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a></p><p> </p><p>----more----</p><p>Embroidery stabilizers, needles, and thread explained simply for anyone starting a commercial embroidery business. Learn the difference between tearaway and cutaway stabilizers, why polyester thread outlasts rayon, the 8-hour needle rule, and the design density mistake that ruins garments after the first wash.</p><p> </p><p>🎓Stabilizer Made Simple Course - Online Patch course<a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/KSyez6LT/checkout" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/offers/KSyez6LT/checkout</a><a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/patch" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/patch</a></p><p> </p><p>🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p> </p><p>🌐Downloadable Fillable Embroidery Forms - Every business needs <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product/emb-bundle/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge </a></p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p> hopeyoder.podbean.com/cd152c10-a05e-3235-abbd-c3af16b814a7 https://hopeyoder.podbean.com/e/episode-4-why-is-my-embroidery-puckering-and-how-to-fix-it-for-good/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:22:12 +0000 1120 false full Episode 3: Before You Buy an Embroidery Machine, Listen to This First Episode 3: Before You Buy an Embroidery Machine, Listen to This First 3 Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS  https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide ----more---- Think you know what embroidery machine to buy? Think again. In Episode 3, Hope Yoder breaks down everything nobody tells you before you buy — from single needle flatbeds to free-arm commercial machines, the truth about needles and embroidery heads, and the math that shows exactly how much more you can make per hour with the right setup. Whether you're about to buy your first machine or wondering if you outgrew yours — this one will save you thousands.   🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/   📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota  👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge 👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder   Ricoma Marquee 2001 &amp; 2002 Embroidery Machine: https://ricoma.com?referral=hopeyoder    Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide

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Think you know what embroidery machine to buy? Think again. In Episode 3, Hope Yoder breaks down everything nobody tells you before you buy — from single needle flatbeds to free-arm commercial machines, the truth about needles and embroidery heads, and the math that shows exactly how much more you can make per hour with the right setup. Whether you're about to buy your first machine or wondering if you outgrew yours — this one will save you thousands.

 

🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register & read student reviews: https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/

 

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

 


]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p><p>https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</p><p>----more----</p><p>Think you know what embroidery machine to buy? Think again. In Episode 3, Hope Yoder breaks down everything nobody tells you before you buy — from single needle flatbeds to free-arm commercial machines, the truth about needles and embroidery heads, and the math that shows exactly how much more you can make per hour with the right setup. Whether you&#39;re about to buy your first machine or wondering if you outgrew yours — this one will save you thousands.</p><p> </p><p>🎓 Ready to go all in? Train hands-on with Hope in her Sarasota, FL studio at Embroidery Profit Academy — the small group commercial embroidery workshop that people fly in from across the country to attend. Seats are extremely limited and sell out fast. 👉 Register &amp; read student reviews: <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.com/product-category/courses/in-person-workshop/</a></p><p> </p><p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge </a></p><p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p><p> </p><p><br></p> hopeyoder.podbean.com/fe700e6b-a0db-3ff1-adaa-699aa4433f37 https://hopeyoder.podbean.com/e/before-you-buy-an-embroidery-machine-listen-to-this-first/ Mon, 25 May 2026 01:25:29 +0000 1361 false full Episode 2: Your Embroidery Machine Won't Make You Money. You Will. Episode 2: Your Embroidery Machine Won't Make You Money. You Will. 2 Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS  https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide  ----more---- When the economy slows, people stop buying luxury — but businesses never stop needing branded work apparel. In Episode 2, Hope Yoder shares her real first-year embroidery numbers, why B2B embroidery is an essential not a luxury, and the tough love truth about what actually makes you money.   📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota  👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge 👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide 

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When the economy slows, people stop buying luxury — but businesses never stop needing branded work apparel. In Episode 2, Hope Yoder shares her real first-year embroidery numbers, why B2B embroidery is an essential not a luxury, and the tough love truth about what actually makes you money.

 

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p> <p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide" rel="nofollow">https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a> </p> <p>----more----</p> <p dir="ltr">When the economy slows, people stop buying luxury — but businesses never stop needing branded work apparel. In Episode 2, Hope Yoder shares her real first-year embroidery numbers, why B2B embroidery is an essential not a luxury, and the tough love truth about what actually makes you money.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge </a></p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p> hopeyoder.podbean.com/c2a6115e-5797-3e2a-8110-460efed06535 https://hopeyoder.podbean.com/e/episode-2-the-23k-secret-why-b2b-embroidery-beats-one-off-orders-every-time/ Sat, 16 May 2026 22:28:40 +0000 568 false full Episode 1: My Embroidery Journey Started With Nothing (And That Was Enough) Episode 1: My Embroidery Journey Started With Nothing (And That Was Enough) 1 Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS  hhttps://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide ----more---- Before there was a business, there was a Sam's Club sewing machine and a lot of glitter. In Episode 1 of Embroidery Profit Academy, Hope Yoder tells her real origin story — the wins, the setbacks, and what she learned building a 30-year career in  embroidery. Perfect for anyone starting or growing an embroidery or personalization business.   📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota  👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge 👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS 

hhttps://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide

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Before there was a business, there was a Sam's Club sewing machine and a lot of glitter. In Episode 1 of Embroidery Profit Academy, Hope Yoder tells her real origin story — the wins, the setbacks, and what she learned building a 30-year career in  embroidery. Perfect for anyone starting or growing an embroidery or personalization business.

 

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

]]> <p>Grab the free SOS - Stitchout guide for quick fixes for UGLY LEFT CHEST LOGOS </p> <p><a href="https://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/podcast" rel="nofollow">hhttps://hopeyoder.myflodesk.com/guide</a></p> <p>----more----</p> <p>Before there was a business, there was a Sam&#39;s Club sewing machine and a lot of glitter. In Episode 1 of Embroidery Profit Academy, Hope Yoder tells her real origin story — the wins, the setbacks, and what she learned building a 30-year career in  embroidery. Perfect for anyone starting or growing an embroidery or personalization business.</p> <p> </p> <p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge </a></p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p> hopeyoder.podbean.com/b490bece-a09c-3f36-8574-f280aa75c2f8 https://hopeyoder.podbean.com/e/episode-1-from-passion-to-paycheck-%e2%80%94-my-story-and-why-yours-can-change-too/ Sat, 16 May 2026 17:51:08 +0000 716 false trailer Introduction - Welcome to the Embroidery Profit Podcast — Start Here Introduction - Welcome to the Embroidery Profit Podcast — Start Here Hope Yoder New here? Start with this. In this short intro episode, Hope Yoder — 30-year embroidery industry veteran and founder of Embroidery Profit Academy — shares exactly who this podcast is for, what you can expect, and why she created it. If you're ready to turn embroidery into a real, profitable business, you're in the right place. Subscribe and let's get started.   📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota  👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge 👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder New here? Start with this.

In this short intro episode, Hope Yoder — 30-year embroidery industry veteran and founder of Embroidery Profit Academy — shares exactly who this podcast is for, what you can expect, and why she created it.

If you're ready to turn embroidery into a real, profitable business, you're in the right place. Subscribe and let's get started.

 

📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 hopeyoder.com 📸 Instagram: @hopeyoder 🎓 Courses: hopeyoder.mykajabi.com 📍 Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota 

👥 Facebook Community: Embroidery Lounge

👥 Facebook Community: Engraving With Hope Yoder

]]> <p>New here? Start with this. </p> <p>In this short intro episode, Hope Yoder — 30-year embroidery industry veteran and founder of Embroidery Profit Academy — shares exactly who this podcast is for, what you can expect, and why she created it.</p> <p>If you&#39;re ready to turn embroidery into a real, profitable business, you&#39;re in the right place. Subscribe and let&#39;s get started.</p> <p> </p> <p>📌 Connect with Hope: 🌐 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.com </a>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehopeyoder/" rel="nofollow">@hopeyoder </a>🎓 Courses: <a href="https://hopeyoder.mykajabi.com/courses" rel="nofollow">hopeyoder.mykajabi.com </a>📍 <a href="https://hopeyoder.com/courses-2/" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Embroidery School in Sarasota</a> </p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/embroiderylounge" rel="nofollow">Embroidery Lounge </a></p> <p>👥 Facebook Community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/engravingwithhopeyoder" rel="nofollow">Engraving With Hope Yoder</a></p> hopeyoder.podbean.com/4297b2f0-92e1-3be8-82ae-44339daefedc https://hopeyoder.podbean.com/e/introduction-embroidery-profit-academy-podcast/ Sat, 16 May 2026 16:05:34 +0000 108 false