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By Chad Munroe

et Graphic was Co-founded by Jennifer Simmons and Chad Munroe. Jennifer has been in the Graphics industry since the late 1990s. They became partners in life in 2010, and partners in business when they founded Get Graphic in April 2011. At that time, while embarking on thier new relationship, both Jennifer and Chad were at career crossroads and actively seeking new opportunities. Jennifer, with her extensive background in the industry spanning over ten years, including experience with manufacturers, suppliers, and cut vinyl graphics equipment, joined forces with Chad. Chad’s long-term 18 l WrapFam Unleashed l February 2024

interest in the industry, paired with a significant background in investments, primarily in real estate, set them both on an entrepreneurial path. This convergence of expertise and interests culminated in the founding of Get Graphic. The company was created as a new endeavor, using a simple plotter and a laptop computer they used out of the back room of their house, with the kitchen counter as a layout table, and Facebook as their storefront. Not knowing how much demand there would be for an at-home graphics shop without print capability. Chad simultaneously filed with The State of Arkansas for a Used Car Dealers License, with the idea of wholesale buying and selling used cars for added


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