In this episode of Let’s Taco ’Bout It, Jay sits down with Mel Lay of Allmade Apparel to unpack what she felt at PPAI and Impressions Expo — from shifting expectations to the gap between real progress and performative messaging.

They also talk about what it looks like to do the work, including Allmade’s upcoming trip to Honduras and their effort to raise $30K for foster homes.

👉 https://allmade.com/blogs/news/help-us-raise-30k-for-foster-homes-in-honduras

If sustainability has started to feel noisy, this conversation brings it back to what actually matters.

Uploaded on Mar 23, 2026

Let's Taco 'Bout automation with Rick Molenaar from Fast Editor. Rick was a panelist for our popular Automate & Elevate Summit. There is so much to discuss about this important topic, we are taking advantage of the opportunity to go deeper with Rick. Enjoy part one of this conversation.

Learn more about FastEditor here: https://www.fasteditor.com/

Uploaded on Feb 21, 2026

Enjoy part two of this Let's Taco 'Bout It conversation on automation with Rick Molenaar from FastEditor. Rick was a panelist for our popular Automate & Elevate Summit. There is so much to discuss about this important topic; we are taking advantage of the opportunity to go deeper with Rick.

Learn more about FastEditor here: https://www.fasteditor.com/

Uploaded on Feb 21, 2026

Eric Granata was a panelist at our popular Automate & Elevate Summit. It's impossible to cover all the information on this business-changing topic in a Summit format. We're following up on the Summit with deeper conversations to help those who want to learn more about how automation tools can positively impact their businesses.

Learn more about PromoPilot here: https://www.promopilot.io/

Uploaded on Feb 21, 2026

If it doesn’t mean something, it won’t last. In this relaunch of Let’s Taco ’Bout It, we explore why print-on-demand is about more than speed or efficiency—it’s about creating meaningful, personal items people actually keep. Because nobody wants your logo. They want their name. Their story. Their moment.

When brands stop chasing scale for scale’s sake and start focusing on meaning, story, and relevance, everything changes—from sustainability to customer loyalty to long-term growth.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why one thousand unique items beat one thousand identical ones

• How print-on-demand supports smarter, more sustainable production

• Why customization creates emotional connection—not just decoration

• What buyers actually want (hint: it’s not your logo)

Let’s Taco ’Bout It is back with honest conversations, real industry perspective, and ideas worth holding onto—just like the products we create.

🌮 Hosted by Jay Busselle: Co-Founder, Branded Merch Network

🌮 Guests: Charity Gibson & Marshall Atkinson

Uploaded on Jan 22, 2026