The Importance of Self-Belief and Inclusion

As Black History Month comes to a close in the United States, I would like to draw your attention to an excellent podcast from our sister publication, the Apparelist. In this episode, Cassie Green, the content director of the Apparelist, interviews Nick Burton of Eternal Designs, based in Rome, Georgia. In this episode, Cassie Green, content director of the Apparelist, interviews Nick Burton of Eternal Designs in Rome, Georgia. Green and Burton connected through their work with SkillsUSA, which is fitting because Burton founded Eternal Design to get back to working with his hands after years in a corporate job.

Label and package converters might wonder why I recommend listening to a podcast about the apparel decorating industry. Well, many of Burton’s insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion could apply to just about any printing or manufacturing business.

For example, Burton emphasizes the importance of developing “self-belief,” providing resources for under-represented voices, empowering young people to use manufacturing and art to tell their stories, and having more open and supportive conversations within industries to foster progress.

You can listen to the interview at apparelist.com