Epsiode 21 with Jayson Tompkins of STAHLS' Fulfill Engine
About this episode
Jayson Tompkins discusses his journey from software engineering to creating a transformative platform for the printing industry.
Most print companies are running chaotic, legacy systems that limit growth - until Jason Tompkins reveals how a wild journey from software engineering to apparel printing turned into a trillion-dollar industry-shaking platform. Discover how identifying operational pain points first led him to build Fulfill Engine, a solution now transforming global printing operations and partnerships. This episode unlocks the behind-the-scenes truth about scaling print businesses in today's fast-paced e-commerce world. Jason shares how early chaos - think Frankenstein workflows, Spaghetti code, and manual bottlenecks- became the stepping stones to a data-driven infrastructure that supports multi-million-dollar volume growth. You'll discover how internal struggles with supply chains, automation, and product data inspired a software revolution with enormous ripple effects across the industry. We break down: the incredible power of partnerships, the importance of industry transparency, and the value of building solutions that serve your own pain first. Jason dives into how embracing AI, vibe coding, and continuous industry evolution opens new opportunities for decorators, suppliers, and brands…
People in this episode
Host: Colin Sinclair McDermott
Guest: Jayson Tompkins
Topics covered
- software engineering
- apparel printing
- business growth
- e-commerce
- automation
- supply chain
- AI
Keywords
- Fulfill Engine
- printing operations
- data-driven infrastructure
- supply chains
- automation
- AI
- e-commerce growth
- partnerships
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: STAHLS' Fulfill Engine, print companies, e-commerce
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