By Amanda Hofman, Chief Swag Officer and Branded Merchandise Expert

If you’ve ever felt like your week is just one long merch request after another—you’re not alone. Inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar, this is the story of every brand manager buried under endless swag demands. It starts innocently enough… but quickly turns into full-blown merch madness.

On Monday, the sales team needed branded mugs.

On Tuesday, marketing asked for custom notebooks.
On Wednesday, a finance bro demanded embroidered vests.
On Thursday, the interns wanted cool beanies for TikToks.
On Friday, legal said, “Where’s my hoodie?”

By Saturday, the brand manager was completely burnt out.

Sound familiar?

Welcome to the swag scramble—the chaotic world of fulfilling team requests with no system, no inventory tracking, and no time to focus on the big picture.

But here’s the twist in our story:

On Sunday, she created a print-on-demand merch store.

Suddenly, everything changed.

✅ Design-forward branded merch
✅ Custom swag options for every team
✅ No bulk orders, no storage closets, no clutter
✅ One easy storefront, available anytime

And she was very satisfied. 😌

Stop the Merch Mayhem—Start Streamlining

The truth is, your company’s branded merchandise strategy doesn’t have to be stressful. With a print-on-demand swag store, you can eliminate the chaos while still delivering high-quality, on-brand merch your whole team will love.

Why a Print-on-Demand Storefront Works:

• No more one-off requests or emergency orders
• Empowers every department to get what they need—when they need it
• Saves time and money by avoiding over-ordering and unused swag
• Keeps your brand cohesive, consistent, and creative

Whether it’s branded mugs for sales, cozy hoodies for HR, or beanies for the intern squad, your custom merch store can handle it all—without burning you out.

🐛 Ready to stop feeling like the Very Hungry Brand Manager?

Let’s build you a merch storefront that feeds your entire team—without draining your energy.

👉 Contact us to create a branded swag solution that actually works.

What’s your Very Hungry Caterpillar-style week of requests?
Monday: Emails. Tuesday: Meetings. Wednesday: Socials. Thursday: Outreach. Friday: Brand meltdown? Drop it in the comments below! 👇