In Episode 180 of Welcome to Livingston, Don and Angela Putkela sit down with Carol and Danny Maczik. The owners of Spirit of Livingston, a local small business specializing in custom apparel for teams, schools, and organizations across Livingston County. Carol and Danny share the origin story of their business, how they built it into a lifestyle-driven company, and why being local still matters in today’s fast-paced online world. They also discuss their hands-on customer service approach and how creating custom gear helps build lifelong memories for kids and families. 1:06 Origin Story 4:34 The Joy of Varsity Jackets 7:27 In-House Production 12:28 Market Challenges 15:20 The Value of Local 19:01 Understanding Die Sublimation 23:29 One Stop Shop 28:20 Business Legacy For more information on the Putkela Group and how to get connected, visit the links below:

Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/PutkelaGroup
Website: https://www.welcometolivingston.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/putkelagroup/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq9hM7gWPlaCw4nG89Wgd9Q
Phone: 1-888-PUTKELA (788-5352)

Guest Links Spirit of Livingston Email: spiritstore@sbglobal.net Website: spiritoflivingston.com Sponsor Links Thanks to our amazing sponsor! Visit their social media pages for more information. James Paquette Mortgage Sales Manager Lake Michigan Credit Union - LMCU NMLS ID# 533633 Direct Phone: (810) 263-6000 Cell Phone: (734) 604-2611 Website: https://www.lmcu.org/jamespaquette Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamespaquetteLMCU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesapaquette/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LMCU