Denise M. Gustavson

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She didn’t just change careers — she bought three businesses at once. In this episode of Her Imprint, Jolie Cypert shares how she went from practicing law to owning four FastSigns locations, building a business rooted in community, culture, and creativity. This is a conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership, and taking the next step — even when you don’t have all the answers.

She started in a building with nothing but a concrete slab and a lawn chair. In this episode of Her Imprint, Kristine Tamblingson shares how mentorship, curiosity, and saying yes to opportunity helped her build a career from the ground up in print and packaging. This is a conversation about leadership, growth, and why where you work matters more than the title you hold.

What does it take to double a print business — and cut your workforce in half at the same time? In this episode of Her Imprint, Tonya Spiers shares how she transformed Knight Abbey through automation, bold decision-making, and a relentless focus on efficiency and growth. This is a conversation about leadership, risk, and why standing still is not an option in print.

She didn’t plan a career in print — she found it. In this episode of Her Imprint, Taylor Preston shares how a chance moment led her into the sign industry, where she now installs graphics, coordinates projects, and navigates a role few women step into. This is a conversation about confidence, visibility, and carving out your place in an industry that doesn’t always expect you.

She didn’t just start a business — she built it from nothing at 20 years old. In this episode of Her Imprint, Charity Jackson shares how she turned uncertainty into a 30-year career in the sign industry, found her niche in vehicle graphics, and proved that women belong in every part of manufacturing. This is a story of grit, growth, and not waiting for permission.

She started as a temp receptionist — and built a career she never planned. In this episode of Her Imprint, Amanda Nicassio shares how curiosity, adaptability, and a people-first mindset helped her grow into a leadership role in print. This is a conversation about confidence, connection, and knowing you belong — even when you didn’t expect to be there.

She didn’t plan a career in print — but she grew into a leader because of it. In this episode of Her Imprint, Crystal Savage shares how she stepped into her brother’s business, learned the industry from scratch, and became the operational and strategic force behind its growth. This is a conversation about confidence, evolution, and leading even when you don’t have all the answers.

She didn’t just start a business — she rebuilt one. In this episode of Her Imprint, Linda Fox shares how she purchased a struggling print studio during COVID, navigated major life changes, and turned it into a growing wide format business. It’s a story of resilience, reinvention, and learning to lead with confidence.

Direct mail isn’t dying — it’s evolving. In this episode of Her Imprint, Susan Foley, CEO of Diamond Envelope, shares how her family business produces more than a billion envelopes a year while embracing innovation, AI, and new tactile technologies that keep mail relevant in a digital world. It’s a conversation about leadership, legacy, and why manufacturing still offers powerful career opportunities.