Meet Evan Ackerfeld, owner of Denver-based print shop Artist Proof Collective. The print shop isn’t your typical business model. In the early years, they made the decision to make it a unionized business. Not only that, but the employees are all artists in their own right (the music in the video is actually written and recorded by Artist Proof Collective).

As they explore new opportunities for business, such as manufacturing union-made, USA-made baseball caps, Evan reflects on the things that got Artist Proof Collective to where it is today: an unconventional print shop driven by artists. He also offers pointers for any other printers out there:

• Identify your dreams and goals
• What it’s like printing in the world of politics
• Work for what you have
• How to create and maintain top-notch shop energy