Brain Squad

Brain Squad Forum Ep. 2: Hard-Won Lessons From the Front Lines

From mentor programs to mid-year raise requests and more.

Published

2 hours ago

May 1, 2026

Signs of the Times Staff

SIGN COMPANY OWNERS share what’s actually working in their shops right now:

Catching a client who swapped wallpaper behind installed signs and tried to blame the shop.
Offering all employees a paid day off to find another job if they’re unhappy.
Hand-delivering end-of-year gifts to clients and watching six or seven new projects roll in.

Hear these stories and more in the wisdom-packed second Brain Squad Forum of the year, where sign company leaders trade hard-won lessons on onboarding, vendors, sales, staffing and more.

Would you like to participate in future Brain Squad forums? If you’re the owner or a top manager of a sign company in the US or Canada, sign up for the ST Brain Squad at signsofthetimes.com/brainsquad.

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