ROQ Shop Talk: Episode 4 -- Diversity & Inclusion in Decorated Apparel - a podcast by ROQ US

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In Part One of this Special Episode (Episode 4) of #ROQShopTalk, President & General Manager Ross Hunter, Creative Producer Merrill Capps, Channel Manager Brian Richards of ROQ.US. are joined by Nick Burton of Eternal Designs, Gavin StGeorges of Proud T-Shirts, Amber Massey of T-Shirts for Hope, and Marcus (Mike) Kon Synergy Media, Ltd. to discuss the topic of Diversity & Inclusion in Decorated Apparel.

Amber Massey is the owner of T-Shirts For Hope Screenprint and Design located in Fortson, Georgia. The passion behind her prints is to empower and encourage people locally and globally. Amber is an advocate of mental health and believes there is always more good in the world. The printshop focuses on making a positive impact through their designs, relationships and by choosing inks, products and apparel that share and support the same beliefs.

Marcus (Mike) Kon is the founder of Synergy Media, an award winning boutique design, merchandising and marketing company dedicated to innovative brand building. They generate results by engaging people’s minds and igniting their emotions. Synergy helps a diverse range of businesses establish and strengthen their brands, developing brand identity, collateral materials, package design, merch development and production, web applications, marketing, and more. Their brand work has been seen by millions of people and because of it they have been fortunate enough to drive social change. Through their viral video campaigns combating racism, sexism and homophobia, with an activist heart and a passionate social change mission they have armed tens of thousands of people with pro-LGBT equality, anti-racism and gender equality shirts that act as “mini-billboards” for change. Synergy Media is a nationally accredited LGBTE.

Gavin StGeorges' story began in Haiti. After moving to the US just before his teenage years and after completing school and leading businesses for other people, he felt the time was right to build something he could be proud of. The opportunity to start a t-shirt company came about from his wife’s idea to create custom onesies for their child. In late 2016, PROUD TSHIRTS was born.

"Your dreams will never expire but you must have the drive to chase them," -- a phrase Nick Burton, the owner of Eternal Designs in Rome, GA, understand all too well. As a lifelong artist, Nick has been driven his whole life by his passion to create. His journey into screen printing started in high school. After being burnt out from the lack of creativity and growth at his corporate job, Nick left his corporate job and in 2014 created Eternal Designs. Since the inception, Nick has been devoted to building a creative driven company focused on quality, uniqueness, and community.

Stay Tuned for Part 2 Coming Soon.

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