Episodes

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 st...

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...

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 o...

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 coursehtt...

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 y...

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: hopey...

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: 🌐 hop...

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...