Screen Printing woes

Years ago I spent hundreds of dollars on screen printing equipment and countless hours learning how to use it. I originally intended to design AND screen print shirts myself. I tried so many times but wasn't able to achieve the results I wanted. It was really frustrating and it discouraged me from moving forward. I almost gave up on my t-shirts before I even started. I don't remember how long it took before I decided to let the professionals do the printing while I focused on the designs, but it was a long time. I did manage to print some decent looking shirts for my brother's studio before eventually selling all my equipment. I don't regret trying & spending all the money learning to print myself, I only wish I had cut my losses sooner. Looking back, it was a great learning experience.