This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 211th installment visiting with Mike King of Martin Printing which is a full service custom commercial printer that offers full line printing and mailing services.
How did you get started in the printing business? I started in printing when I returned from Vietnam and discharged from the United States Marine Corps. I went to the unemployment office looking for an opportunity to use my GI bill in an apprenticeship program. I was hired by Mutual Business Forms and eventually worked my way up to General manger. The company sold to a company out of Texas, and so I took my experience in printing and became a sales person, where I found my way to Martin Printing.
Describe your customers. Most of my customers come to me because of the quality and service we offer. For the most part they are loyal and reach out to me for most of their printing needs.
What impacts your business the most? Technical changes abound in this industry, from newer chemicals used in the printing process to more advanced systems of printing digitally which allows much smaller runs at affordable prices.
What do you enjoy most about working at the business? I enjoy the family of employees we have here, I enjoy the fact that we can talk about God freely, and finally being able to help others.