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My Curated Medium Articles about Print on Demand
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items This curated collection gathers my most insightful Medium stories about Print on Demand. From mindset shifts and personal lessons to deep-dive strategies and behind-the-scenes experiments that shaped my own journey as a POD entrepreneur. Each article...
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The POD Insider
Dani Virella
Minimalist Side Hustles
Other Amazing Medium Publications
The POD Insider
The POD Insider shares real, experience-driven insights about running profitable Print on Demand businesses, from Shopify strategies and niche validation to mindset.
Gives me perspective on how the first 100 “yes” moments in your POD journey validate the process, fuel confidence, and build real momentum beyond numbers.
100 People Said Yes: Lessons for Every Print on Demand Seller
Broken down into tools, tactics and mindset, this piece opened up how I use Benable as a central hub. Saving time and sharpening focus for my POD business.
Psst… I Share My Print on Demand Secrets Through Benable
Sharp breakdown of the smartest e-commerce path through POD; it reshaped how I prioritize niche, funnel, and fulfilment strategy for long-term impact beyond quick wins.
Why Print on Demand Is the Best Way to Start an E-commerce Business
Thanks for showing the path: ditching social-media dependence and building a POD store via trust, email lists and strategic traffic changed how I approach growth and stability.
Start Your First Print on Demand Store Without Social Media
Challenges highlighted: running a POD store on Shopify isn’t simple, but that complexity is exactly the filter separating hobbyists from 6-figure entrepreneurs. Skills and patience win the game.
Shopify POD Isn’t Easy, But Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing
Offers a clear doorway from “just uploading designs” to sharing your voice. This piece challenged me to embrace writing as a powerful extension of my POD expertise.
Become a Writer — The POD Insider
Dani Virella
Personal stories, lessons, and strategies from my journey building a Print on Demand business. Honest, practical, and grounded in real experience.
A raw and honest rundown of my messy entrepreneurial ride. Meant to show how real grit, not hype, built the foundation of Printpreneur.
Who’s Dani Virella and What Is Printpreneur All About?
Packed with over 500 niche ideas, this article completely changed how I approach product research. It’s the single best resource I’ve found for discovering profitable, untapped Print on Demand opportunities.
Massive List of 500+ Print on Demand Niches to Win in 2025
Grounded and actionable, this piece exposed the real workings of POD in 2025. No hype, just clear strategy and metrics I’m already turning into wins for my stores.
How Print on Demand Really Works in 2025
Straight-talk on why most POD sellers don’t last. It forced me to accept that owning traffic, picking one niche, and managing costs matter way more than uploading hundreds of “good” designs.
Why 99% of Print on Demand Sellers Fail (and What the Other 1% Know)
Letting go of reactive habits like chasing every design or ad, this article taught me the value of daily discipline. Turning consistent action into a true competitive advantage in POD.
Why Quitting Unnecessary Habits Made Me a Better Print on Demand Entrepreneur
Triggered by shocking results from applying AI to POD product creation, this article flipped how I view automation. Showing how smart AI-driven design experiments can surface unexpected winners fast.
I Let AI Design My POD Products and the Results Shocked Me
Real behind-the-scenes of launching seven Shopify POD stores since 2015. This one cut through the hype and showed me what persistence, proper niche + inventory strategy truly look like.
What I Learned After Launching 7 Shopify POD Stores Since 2015
A fresh showcase of ten standout Shopify POD brands. This piece sparked new design and community ideas, reminding me that audience connection and brand experience always beat just uploading more products.
Printpreneur’s Picks: 10 Shopify POD Stores That Crush It
Minimalist Side Hustles
Minimalist Side Hustles focuses on clarity, intention, and freedom. Each story helps creators build income streams without overwhelm or endless hustle cycles.
This concise read shows how splitting your POD business time into two focused blocks transformed output and clarity. Gave me structure I now use for every profitable launch.
The Two Blocks of Time That Power My POD Business
Celebrates freedom over “the grind” by placing creative output and real POD dreaming above routines. Made me re-prioritise for impact instead of busyness.
What I’d Do With $100k for My Side Hustle
This introspective piece reminded me that failing fast across many side-hustles revealed my true strength: writing and that clarity now drives how I help other POD entrepreneurs.
From Failed Side Hustles to Finding My Voice
Turned experience into mentorship: this piece shows how years of POD trials became a consulting business rooted in authenticity, clarity and the desire to help others succeed without rigid funnels or false promises.
From Side Hustles to Sharing Wisdom
After multiple failed business models, this piece reminded me that podcast-level “aha” moment: writing and POD weren’t separate. They were the same channel for my voice and value.
From Failed Ventures to Finding My Voice
Other Amazing Medium Publications
A collection of my guest features and collaborations across inspiring Medium publications. Sharing fresh ideas, mindset shifts, and entrepreneurial lessons.
Raw, unfiltered and personal: this piece pushed me to embrace the messy, non-linear reality of entrepreneurship, rejecting perfection and leaning into my rebel streak as the spark behind true business growth.
One of the Sand Corns Misbehaves: The Story of Dani Virella
Diving into gamer mindset and merch design, this piece made me rethink how play, passion and insider culture fuel standout POD apparel strategy.
Why Gamers Make the Best Merch Designers (Even By Accident)
A brutally honest case-study that made me stop over-designing and focus on simple hooks when building POD stores. This one shirt outsold everything else in the catalog.
My Ugliest T-shirt Outsold My Whole Print on Demand Store
Refuses the “hustle until you break” myth and reminded me that simplicity, clarity and aligned purpose are the real game-changers in building a sustainable POD business.
The Lie We Were Sold
This article challenged my platform assumptions: showing how shifting from dependent marketplaces to Shopify created ownership, stability and growth for my POD business. No longer at someone else’s mercy.
Why Shopify Is The Only Way to Succeed with POD Long-Term
Exposing the myth of “set it and forget it” on Amazon Merch and KDP, this piece made me double down on owning my platform rather than chasing passive illusions.
What Happened When I Tried Amazon Print on Demand
This candid journey showcases exactly what launching a POD brand from zero looks like. No shortcuts, just real mistakes, expensive lessons and tiny wins that build meaningful momentum.
I Started a Print on Demand Brand from Scratch: This is My Experience
Focuses on designs that sell always. This one made me shift away from trend-chasing and start building a catalog of timeless POD winners.
3 Print on Demand Designs That Will Always Sell
This article showed in clear terms how applying AI thoughtfully in POD elevated my revenue by $10 K. Shifting from hoping for luck to executing data-led design and targeting strategies.
Why I Stopped Hiring Freelancers: How AI Increased My POD Revenue by $10K
Helping a friend’s POD store pulled me out of wedding-photographer limbo and into a niche I love. This article inspired me to pivot, experiment, and embrace unexpected opportunities.
I Never Wanted to Shoot Weddings: Print on Demand Showed Me Another Way