The whole run, in order.
oldest at the top, today at the bottom ⤵
The MacBook flip
First taste of business: buying and selling a MacBook on Craigslist, on a lunch break. An internship at Flavor Factory, meeting Pat, starting a clothing brand with friends called Family Matters. Six months later, buying the printing equipment from the people who printed our shirts.
Founded PrintBliss
Started a custom print shop in Charlotte out of necessity: the city needed a real partner, not just a vendor. Built it from the ground up into the go-to apparel company for Charlotte's brands, teams, and orgs.
COVID closes the showroom
The doors shut. Orders kept moving: meet you at your car. F4milyMatters kept shipping online. "We're the leaders when it hits the fan."
Launched F4milyMatters
Charlotte clothing brand built on one idea: merch should tell the stories of the people who actually make a city. Not brand deals, community stories turned into drops.
The Show: ShutUpSamir
Started documenting the work in public. Real conversations about running a print company, building in Charlotte, and the gap between who's doing the work and who gets the credit.
Ran for Mayor of Charlotte
Threw my name in the ring for Charlotte Mayor. Didn't come from politics. It came from 14 years of knowing what the city needs and watching the gap between the people in power and the people doing the work.
samirhamid.me goes live
This site launched as one flowing feed: a third view of the life, the shop, and the city, all in motion.
T-Shirt University opens to everyone
The training program built to sharpen the PrintBliss team goes public. If you're thinking about starting a brand, it's the perfect opportunity to get started.
You’re caught up.
the story loops back to the beginning ⟲
The whole run, in order.
oldest at the top, today at the bottom ⤵
The MacBook flip
First taste of business: buying and selling a MacBook on Craigslist, on a lunch break. An internship at Flavor Factory, meeting Pat, starting a clothing brand with friends called Family Matters. Six months later, buying the printing equipment from the people who printed our shirts.
Founded PrintBliss
Started a custom print shop in Charlotte out of necessity: the city needed a real partner, not just a vendor. Built it from the ground up into the go-to apparel company for Charlotte's brands, teams, and orgs.
COVID closes the showroom
The doors shut. Orders kept moving: meet you at your car. F4milyMatters kept shipping online. "We're the leaders when it hits the fan."
Launched F4milyMatters
Charlotte clothing brand built on one idea: merch should tell the stories of the people who actually make a city. Not brand deals, community stories turned into drops.
The Show: ShutUpSamir
Started documenting the work in public. Real conversations about running a print company, building in Charlotte, and the gap between who's doing the work and who gets the credit.
Ran for Mayor of Charlotte
Threw my name in the ring for Charlotte Mayor. Didn't come from politics. It came from 14 years of knowing what the city needs and watching the gap between the people in power and the people doing the work.
samirhamid.me goes live
This site launched as one flowing feed: a third view of the life, the shop, and the city, all in motion.
T-Shirt University opens to everyone
The training program built to sharpen the PrintBliss team goes public. If you're thinking about starting a brand, it's the perfect opportunity to get started.
You’re caught up.
the story loops back to the beginning ⟲