About Me
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
A new summer!
Well hello there bloggers and anyone actually reading these posts. I have started a new company called Like-em.com. We just finished up with the Muskegon summer celebration and it was our best show ever. I had Imagosolo and like-em there together. It was hot and busy! Or next show is in the same park in Muskegon but were there for Bike week! I've got a new design coming out just for that show. I'm hoping it does well. I'll post it on Facebook as soon as it comes out!
Also, I have been doing some contract printing as well. So, if you know of anybody needing some printing of shirts just let me know and I can send them a quote.
Hope you all have a great summer!
Brent
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
New Venture
Well the summer was the best and worst summer ever. It gave me some insight on what I'm trying to do and what is best not to do. I have decided not to do long distance stuff anymore. It has become too costly and sales do not make it worth it. It seems the niche Imagosolo has is smaller than I anticipated. Also, I don't have the funds to market Imagosolo like it would need to be if it were to become more than just a hobby. So, I'll just do a couple of shows a year in MI to keep the web site up and still sell on ETSY. I'll also be keeping this blog going because you never what might come of it!
Until then I've also decided to branch out in another direction. This direction has a broader audience and maybe this venture will take. I've attached photo and well see what becomes of this image. I'm hoping to have a new web-site out soon with this image and others as well. Hope you like it. That is is anybody actually is reading these entries!
Blessings
Brent
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
The summer tour
Well the summer tour is officially going. I have had some ups and down. The ups are meeting new people the downs are the mechanical problems with the van.
I'm not really sure if this ministry is the right one for me! It has been getting really hard doing this all by myself! If anybody is reading this blog and you think you want to be a part of Imagosolo Christian t shirts then let me know!
You might be wondering why all of a sudden you are seeing Christian t shirts attached with Imagosolo. Well that's because I'm trying to get Imagosolo on the radar for Google search when searching for Christian t shirts. So for awhile you might just see Christian t shirt after or before Imagosolo.
Well I'm off to dinner here in Cincy!
Blessing!
Imagosolo
Christian t shirts
I'm not really sure if this ministry is the right one for me! It has been getting really hard doing this all by myself! If anybody is reading this blog and you think you want to be a part of Imagosolo Christian t shirts then let me know!
You might be wondering why all of a sudden you are seeing Christian t shirts attached with Imagosolo. Well that's because I'm trying to get Imagosolo on the radar for Google search when searching for Christian t shirts. So for awhile you might just see Christian t shirt after or before Imagosolo.
Well I'm off to dinner here in Cincy!
Blessing!
Imagosolo
Christian t shirts
Monday, June 6, 2011
on the road again
Well Imagosolo is on the road again! Were still Bible stories on Shirt! This is the 2011 summer tour. Most of our shows are home school conventions. This last weekend we were at Indianapolis. It turned out to be a great show when I pulled out the clearance rack. All the ladies cut shirts were marked down to $5 and then on Saturday we pulled out the Values and Switch designs for $5 as well. The ladies cut are almost gone. The Values and Switch designs are being sold at $5 as they are not selling well and once all are gone that's it for those designs. Unless I get a big order for them I will not be printing them any more! So, if you want one of those you better get on-line and order one soon!
Right now Imagosolo is in Charleston, WV and in the morning we're heading to Richmond VA. Were not in the show quite yet hoping someone won't show and we can get in. Also, my Aunt lives in Richmond and I'll get to visit with her.
This tour didn't start out good as I wasn't really in the tour mood. Traveling alone across the country and working 16 hour days gets hard. I remember the work it was last year. But then I visited a friend in Muncie who I met last year and it reminded me why I'm doing this. It's because of the people I get to meet and the relationships that can come of it. Also, I find that when I'm away from the norm of life I draw closer to God! And that has been a good thing. To be is a place where you see God show up on a regular basis is the best part of life and tours like this! Everyone should get a chance to be put to the test and watch God show up. Getting out of the comfortable and into life is what it's all about!
At least that is what has been for me. If you have been praying for me and Imagosolo thanks! I'm not sure where the road ends for Imagosolo but I know as of right now I'm on it and it's where I need to be!
Blessing!
Brent
Right now Imagosolo is in Charleston, WV and in the morning we're heading to Richmond VA. Were not in the show quite yet hoping someone won't show and we can get in. Also, my Aunt lives in Richmond and I'll get to visit with her.
This tour didn't start out good as I wasn't really in the tour mood. Traveling alone across the country and working 16 hour days gets hard. I remember the work it was last year. But then I visited a friend in Muncie who I met last year and it reminded me why I'm doing this. It's because of the people I get to meet and the relationships that can come of it. Also, I find that when I'm away from the norm of life I draw closer to God! And that has been a good thing. To be is a place where you see God show up on a regular basis is the best part of life and tours like this! Everyone should get a chance to be put to the test and watch God show up. Getting out of the comfortable and into life is what it's all about!
At least that is what has been for me. If you have been praying for me and Imagosolo thanks! I'm not sure where the road ends for Imagosolo but I know as of right now I'm on it and it's where I need to be!
Blessing!
Brent
Monday, January 17, 2011
new year
Well its a new year for us at Imagosolo! I have not written anything here for about 6 month or so now. May new things have happened since I have written. I have been to several big venues including the National Missionary convention which was held in Lexington, KY in November. That was a good show for us! Also, went to Christmas at wings in Kalamazoo, MI in December.
I have a new design out called Zacchaeus. It is of course about the wee little man in a tree! I have yet to purchase and put together an inventory but that will happen before my next big show. Also, I have made Polo shirt in a few of the designs as well as some sleeveless vests with the same logos. I also have Jonah and the whale in Toddler sizes which range from 2T-4T. I'm hoping to get those on the site soon!
As for venues this coming Spring and summer I'm looking to the Home schooling conventions. I'll be as far as Pennsylvania and as close as Lansing this year. It's amazing how much money you can spend trying to market a new company. I'm doing my best to make this an all cash ministry but some the vendor fees add up and that makes it hard.
Imagosolo is looking for a new van. I'm hoping to find a cargo van for my next big vehicle. I would prefer a diesel but with what funds I have I most likely will not be able to afford what I really need. So, I go with what I can and will build as I can.
This is now the third year of Imagosolo and it is definitely getting harder to do this by myself! At times I get discouraged at how much work there is to do. The traveling I have done has been great but again to do it alone is hard.
Please keep praying for Imagosolo and that this ministry will gain some national attention. Everybody keeps telling me I should have these in Family Christian Book stores but with Zondervan's criteria I cannot afford to get it there. It would take someone at Zondervan who sees them and then take it from there.
If this ministry is from God then it will go.
If its from Man then it will stop.
Bible stories on Shirts!
Wear a shirt tell a story!
Imagosolo,
Brent
I have a new design out called Zacchaeus. It is of course about the wee little man in a tree! I have yet to purchase and put together an inventory but that will happen before my next big show. Also, I have made Polo shirt in a few of the designs as well as some sleeveless vests with the same logos. I also have Jonah and the whale in Toddler sizes which range from 2T-4T. I'm hoping to get those on the site soon!
As for venues this coming Spring and summer I'm looking to the Home schooling conventions. I'll be as far as Pennsylvania and as close as Lansing this year. It's amazing how much money you can spend trying to market a new company. I'm doing my best to make this an all cash ministry but some the vendor fees add up and that makes it hard.
Imagosolo is looking for a new van. I'm hoping to find a cargo van for my next big vehicle. I would prefer a diesel but with what funds I have I most likely will not be able to afford what I really need. So, I go with what I can and will build as I can.
This is now the third year of Imagosolo and it is definitely getting harder to do this by myself! At times I get discouraged at how much work there is to do. The traveling I have done has been great but again to do it alone is hard.
Please keep praying for Imagosolo and that this ministry will gain some national attention. Everybody keeps telling me I should have these in Family Christian Book stores but with Zondervan's criteria I cannot afford to get it there. It would take someone at Zondervan who sees them and then take it from there.
If this ministry is from God then it will go.
If its from Man then it will stop.
Bible stories on Shirts!
Wear a shirt tell a story!
Imagosolo,
Brent
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Cornerstone 2010
Well Cornerstone 2010 is officially over. It was a long festival and very different than Ichthus. Not only was the music different but so was the festival attendees. About 80% of those attending had a tattoo or two or more. Not that I have any problem with a tattoo or two but 80%! It was a very different experience to say the least. The best way for anybody to experience Cornerstone is to go to Cornerstone. Words fall short in describing what goes on there.
As for Imagosolo and the booth space I was a little disappointed! There were two merchant tents there. I was in spot one in the second tent. A good location for being in tent two. One of the main issues was that not everybody knew there were two merchant tents. I sold many shirts on the last day and the first thing I would say to people was have you seen these before? And many said they didn't even know there was another tent. One Gentleman said I found this tent on accident looking for another stage. I was very disappointed in many of the responses of not knowing there was another tent. If they would have connect the two tent together so people could naturally flow from one to the other that would have been better. I think if I had been on tent one I would have done a lot better. But, who knows now. Also, majority of people who attend Cornerstone are not interested in Bible Stories on Shirts. If I had skull bones or something dark in nature on one of my shirts I might have sold out of that one.
However, with all that bad new I did manage to sell 98 shirts and was able to meet some new friends and see David Crowder play. One of the best things was I found a cornhole board and some guys who were playing. I also met a guy from South Africa who was working the tent that had the cornhole boards. Chris and I became fast friends with much in common. He was my teammate on my first game and we never lost a game when we were on the same team! It was such a blessing to meet him and hear his story about how he came to the states. He is living in IN. and I'm hoping to visit with him and his wife next weekend on my way back to MI.
As for this next week I'll be in Indianapolis for a convention. Hoping to make some contact for Imagosolo and maybe find some churches who might find Imagosolo as a great piece of curriculum for there student ministries. So pray for me if you remember to. Also, one good thing so far is that the truck and trailer have both held up. I am real thankful for that.
Blessing!
Brent
As for Imagosolo and the booth space I was a little disappointed! There were two merchant tents there. I was in spot one in the second tent. A good location for being in tent two. One of the main issues was that not everybody knew there were two merchant tents. I sold many shirts on the last day and the first thing I would say to people was have you seen these before? And many said they didn't even know there was another tent. One Gentleman said I found this tent on accident looking for another stage. I was very disappointed in many of the responses of not knowing there was another tent. If they would have connect the two tent together so people could naturally flow from one to the other that would have been better. I think if I had been on tent one I would have done a lot better. But, who knows now. Also, majority of people who attend Cornerstone are not interested in Bible Stories on Shirts. If I had skull bones or something dark in nature on one of my shirts I might have sold out of that one.
However, with all that bad new I did manage to sell 98 shirts and was able to meet some new friends and see David Crowder play. One of the best things was I found a cornhole board and some guys who were playing. I also met a guy from South Africa who was working the tent that had the cornhole boards. Chris and I became fast friends with much in common. He was my teammate on my first game and we never lost a game when we were on the same team! It was such a blessing to meet him and hear his story about how he came to the states. He is living in IN. and I'm hoping to visit with him and his wife next weekend on my way back to MI.
As for this next week I'll be in Indianapolis for a convention. Hoping to make some contact for Imagosolo and maybe find some churches who might find Imagosolo as a great piece of curriculum for there student ministries. So pray for me if you remember to. Also, one good thing so far is that the truck and trailer have both held up. I am real thankful for that.
Blessing!
Brent
Friday, June 25, 2010
Denver Part duet
So, it's Friday night and most of the other vendors here have packed up or are in the process as I type this. Over all this trip have been very beneficial! I have met some very good people with great hearts for the Lord. I have sold more shirts here than I honestly anticipated I would. I have been pleasantly surprised from that aspect alone. Also, many pastors have bought shirts to take back to their churches. I'm not exactly sure what else the Lord has in mind for this part of the trip but I'm so thankful I came to Denver!
One pastor asked me what I have have in mind for where Imagosolo is going? Honestly, I didn't have a good answer. Sure I spat some kind of answer that I think sounded good but I'm not really sure EXACTLY where Imagosolo is going. At least not in the distant future. I know where I'm going next week and the following week. But five years from now? No not really sure.
Then he followed up with the question of do I have a board? A board? I said yeah I fold shirts on it. I told him that I'm open to help and have in the past asked for it. But I don't have an official team. I have people who have helped me get to where Imagosolo is at now. So, now I ponder what a board for Imagosolo might look like and who would I ask to be on it? I have more questions than I do answers!
Well I'm off for the night.
One pastor asked me what I have have in mind for where Imagosolo is going? Honestly, I didn't have a good answer. Sure I spat some kind of answer that I think sounded good but I'm not really sure EXACTLY where Imagosolo is going. At least not in the distant future. I know where I'm going next week and the following week. But five years from now? No not really sure.
Then he followed up with the question of do I have a board? A board? I said yeah I fold shirts on it. I told him that I'm open to help and have in the past asked for it. But I don't have an official team. I have people who have helped me get to where Imagosolo is at now. So, now I ponder what a board for Imagosolo might look like and who would I ask to be on it? I have more questions than I do answers!
Well I'm off for the night.
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