Episode 15. Chris Edwards from CVI Group

Episode 15. Chris Edwards from CVI Group

From The Printerviews by Colin Sinclair McDermott

March 30, 2026 · 49 min · Season 2

About this episode

Chris Edwards shares his journey in the print industry and the importance of mindset in achieving success.

In this episode of The Printerviews, I am joined by Chris Edwards, Director of CVI Group and the CVI Training Centre. Chris is an industry veteran with over two decades of experience, but his start in the graphics world was entirely accidental. From washing cars on cold weekends to making Tasmanian Devil stickers layer by layer, he built his skills from the ground up on driveways and in workshops long before the advanced materials of today existed. We dive into Chris’s personal philosophy of getting comfortable being uncomfortable. This mindset shift has been the catalyst for his recent success, pushing him to overcome a lifelong fear of flying to judge the World Wrap Masters and to take on high profile projects like wrapping Eddie Hall’s truck. Chris also shares the reality of opening a dedicated training facility, discussing both the financial challenges and the immense reward of seeing young talent transform in just a few days. Whether he is talking about his passion for ice hockey or the technical nuances of a shark fin aerial, Chris’s energy for the trade is infectious. We explore why he believes every day is an apprentice day and why an open mindset is the single most…

People in this episode

Host: Colin Sinclair McDermott

Guest: Chris Edwards

Topics covered

  • mindset
  • training
  • personal development
  • industry experience
  • entrepreneurship

Keywords

  • CVI Group
  • CVI Training Centre
  • mindset
  • entrepreneurship
  • print industry
  • training facility
  • personal philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CVI Group, CVI Training Centre

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