Recorded once again on site at the @WeWork offices at the top of @salesforce tower in San Francisco! We're back with Dennis DeMeyere, CTO of Thangs.com discussing the new eBook and all the ways you can start making real money designing for 3D Printing today! Today's Guest: Dennis DeMeyere, CTO of Thangs.com Twitter: @dennisdemeyere @Thangs3D YouTub…

BONUS EPISODE: Live from FormNext 2023. We sit down with Scotty Allen from @StrangeParts and hear how he got his start as a creator who now travels the world highlighting incredible manufacturing facilities and technology.By Repkord LLC

Recorded at Lightburn's LBX 2023! I spoke with Jen Schachter of Tested.com and Bob Claggett from I Like to Make Stuff on a variety of topics including "Making Money as a Public Speaker", properly valuing your time, running your own Etsy store, and other tasty little nuggets for aspiring maker entrepreneurs out there. Today's Guests: Jen Schachter, …

Today we join Dennis DeMeyere CTO of Thangs.com to revisit the topic of the new maker economy and all the opportunites for 3D designers now on the Thangs platform as well as others. Today's Guest: Dennis DeMeyere CTO of Thangs.com: https://www.thangs.com/ @dennisdemeyere and @thangs on Twitter Two small business owners who got their start as makers…

We're back with ANOTHER BONUS EPISODE here live at ERRF 2023 with James Bricknell Senior Editor of CNET.com to discuss what it's like as a writer and reviewer of 3D Printers and other tech gadgets for CNET.com Today's Guest: James Bricknell Senior Editor CNET.com @keridel on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok Two small business owners who got their sta…

We're back with a BONUS EPISODE here live at ERRF 2023 with Britt Felton aka Creatrix Britt to talk about the experiences of women in the 3D printing community in 2023. Today's Guest: Britt Felton @Creatrix_Britt on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences and unsolicited opinion…

Today we're recording live from the 2023 East Coast RepRap Festival, a 3D Printing exhibition in Bel Air Maryland. https://eastcoastreprapfest.com/ Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences and unsolicited opinions a few years into their adventures. Andrew Mayhall, Founder & Owner of 3D Gloop: @3dgloop Alan Puc…

Today we're joined by Bill Doran owner of Punished Props to discuss his MANY adventures in Maker Entrepreneurism as a Prop Builder, Author, Educator, 3D Designer, and the adventures still to come with his latest brand GizmoThrill! Today's Guest: Bill Doran, Owner Punished Props: https://www.punishedprops.com/ @punishedprops Twitter / Insta: @chinbe…

Today we're joined by Andy Soderberg founder of the Hero Me advanced 3D printhead modular platform. We'll discuss what its like building a modular platform that supports over 35 BILLION different configurations for all the best brands of 3D printers! Today's Guest: Andy Soderberg, Media Man - https://merlinmedia.com/ @MediaMan3D Two small business …

Today we're going to discuss various sites that have popped up in the past years that allow designers to sell their prints or form clubs / subscription models for gaining access to prints. Sites like Cults3D, Thangs, MyMiniFactory, Prusa Clubs, and more have created new opportunities for artists, makers, and creators to make money online. Lets dig …

Andrew and Pooch are back for Season 2 of the podcast where we discuss turning your hobby into your jobby. It's been a wild summer. Lets catch up on the latest with Repkord and 3DGloop and discuss what the future holds. Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences and unsolicited opinions a few years into their ad…

This week we will be talking to Chris, AKA RetroMaker who is going down the MTM journey of making full time! We will be discussing finding that initial foothold to really better sink your teeth into this kind of thing. Some about Chris: Chris Wiegand, aka RetroMaker has a background in architecture and design and began designing for 3D printing in …

Today we reveal some secrets to converting leads into loyal customers. Join us as we explore effective strategies for nurturing customer relationships and building a devoted following for your business. Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences and unsolicited opinions a few years into their adventures. Andrew …

Today we're joined by Melissa and Nathan Apter husband and wife co-owners of CookieCAD. We discuss their origin stories, the challenges of mixing personal and business partnerships, and their goals for CookieCAD headed into the future. Today's Guests: Melissa and Nathan Apter YouTube: @Cookiecad Twitter: @cookiecad Instagram: @cookie.cad TikTok: @c…

Today we're joined by Josh Manley, CNC Professor, Makerspace Educator, Author, and co-owner of CADClass.org. Josh, former guest, just released his first book (https://www.cadclass.org/pages/book#E...) and given the demand for extended knowledge we thought best to bring Josh back to talk about his experiences getting his ideas on paper and selling i…

Today we're joined by Eric Hess of @makernexus. Described as a professional woodworker for last 10 years, focused on historic woodworking techniques. Works as a custom stair builder for Coyne Stairs, prior to that worked for i-Stairs Inc in Sacramento as an installer, as well as doing design, bidding and estimating. Today's Guest: Eric Hess of @mak…

Today we're joined by Grant of @3DMusketeers to talk all about the business of High End #3dscanning! Working with people like @snoopdogg, teams like the @buccaneers, @uswomenssoccer1735 and more, Grant and his team of Musketeers have digitized many things worldwide! Come learn what it takes to do 3D Scanning professionally and take that hobby and t…

Today we're joined by Ellie Rose, Owner and Founder of CocoaPress to discuss what it takes to bring not just a Chocolate 3D Printer to market but develop a whole new segment in choco-culinary making! Today's Guest: Ellie Rose of CocoaPress YouTube: @cocoapress308 Twitter: @ElianaRose66 https://cocoapress.com/ @3DPrintingNerd's video on Cocoa Press:…

Special bonus episode LIVE from Trellis Coworking & Events in San Francisco, CA https://www.trellis.social/ Thanks to Jo Prusa for his spontaneity and flexibility in making this happen! Interested in hearing more about the history of Prusa3D? Check out their video on the road to 100,000 printers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX3pDDi9PeU Tod…

Today we're joined by Josh Manley, CNC Professor, Makerspace Educator, Author, and co-owner of CADClass.org. As a highly experienced operator and consultant for a number of past maker-spaces Josh brings valuable insight on what it takes to operate and sustain an often times challenging environment for makers. Join us as we dive in on what it takes …

Frank Ippolito is a highly skilled and creative special effects artist with a passion for bringing imaginative characters and creatures to life. With over TWO decades of experience in the film and television industry, Frank has become a go-to expert in the field of prosthetics, animatronics, and practical effects. His innovative techniques and atte…

If anyone out there embodies the maker spirit more than today's guest we're hard pressed to think of who it would be. Caleb Kraft is the Senior Editor for Make magazine, a crafter, an author, a father, an event planner, founder of thecontrollerproject.com, and more! Today we'll dig in on all of it and learn more about what it takes to juggle as man…

On today's episode we are joined by the highly creative and talented Sophy Wong. Sophy shares her personal experiences and invaluable insights on the power of visualization, offering practical advice on implementing these techniques to achieve your own business success. Today's Guest: Sophy Wong YouTube: @SophyWongMakes Twitter: @SophyWong www.soph…

Typically when we think of making money as makers we think about making and selling product, but what about when your product allows other makers to make and sell their products? Well that's exactly what Jason Dorie and his team over at LightBurn Software do! Today we discuss what its like making software for makers! Today's Guest: Jason Dorie, Own…

As makers we don't often look for the easiest ways to get our products made. The temptation to custom fabricate everything can often drain time and financial resources that we may not have. Often times the solutions we need may already be right in front of us as off the shelf products we can repurpose for our needs. Our guest Sean Charlesworth of C…

Today we chat with Adrian Luben, the man behind the incredibly successful channel @marsgizmo about tips and tricks for creating engaging content online, not just YouTube! Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences and unsolicited opinions a few years into their adventures. Today's Guest: Adrian Luben: Twitter, Y…

Today we chat with Emma Fletcher, Founder of Learn To Solder Kits AND Evergreen Support about what it takes to set good goals to achieve growth and maintain balance in the process! Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences and unsolicited opinions a few years into their adventures. Today's Guest: Emma Fletcher:…

There is money to be made everywhere as a maker and Hollywood is no exception. Today we chat with Ben Eadie aka @DreadMakerRoberts about what it takes to take your make game to the silver screen! Today's Guest: Ben Eadie is a movie prop maker, practical special effects designer, inventor, nerd, and is a high collared cape and monocle away from bein…

Being a content creator isn't just a life of leisure and glamor you know. It takes hard work, persistence, and yes, some business acumen. Today we get into it with Joel Telling, founder of the highly successful 3D Printing Nerd YouTube Channel and all around awesome human being. Join us as we delve into setting yourself up with the right mindset to…

Customer service is an ongoing challenge for a lot of businesses and dealing with less than polite individuals can be a real drag. Today we discuss tips and tricks for dealing with these issues and potentially turning an unhappy customer into a customer for life. Today's Guest: Shane LaHaye, Content Team, Prusa Research: @SameOldShane Andrew Mayhal…

Establishing a price for the products and services we sell as entrepreneurs can be one of the most stressful parts of the job. Am I charging too much? Not enough? Today we discuss tactics for finding the sweet spot. Andrew Mayhall, Founder & Owner of 3D Gloop: @3dgloop Alan "Pooch" Puccinelli, Founder & Owner of Repkord: @Repkord Two small business…

Often times in small business we get wrapped up in just reacting to problems as they arise and never really doing the work of establishing and sticking to a process to prevent the problem from continuing to rear its ugly head. Today we discuss strategies for taking the time to identify the re-occurring problems and finding long term sustainable sol…

It's a new year! Let's talk about what worked last year, what didn't, and what resolutions we have to do better in business and life in general in 2023! Andrew Mayhall, Founder & Owner of 3D Gloop: @3dgloop Alan "Pooch" Puccinelli, Founder & Owner of Repkord: @Repkord Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences a…

Do ideas by themselves have value or is it the execution of the idea that actually makes it worth something? We explore this and more on today's episode. Andrew Mayhall, Founder & Owner of 3D Gloop: @3dgloop Alan "Pooch" Puccinelli, Founder & Owner of Repkord: @Repkord Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences …

Ever experience that time where you thought delegating or hiring someone to do something was a good idea only to find out you'd have been better off doing it yourself? Yeah, we have too. Today we speak with David Tobin, CEO of Audiojack and Executive Producer at 3D Printing Nerd about just this. How do you find people who "get it?" when do you cut …

The dangers of burnout are incredibly high for any entrepreneur. Today we talk about our own personal struggles with it, how to avoid getting caught in a "loop," and tips for keeping your business sustainable. Andrew Mayhall, Founder & Owner of 3D Gloop: @3dgloop Alan "Pooch" Puccinelli, Founder & Owner of Repkord: @Repkord Two small business owner…

Today we discuss the value of customer retention and what it "costs" as compared of having to continually find new customers. Andrew Mayhall, Founder & Owner of 3D Gloop: @3dgloop Alan "Pooch" Puccinelli, Founder & Owner of Repkord: @Repkord Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences and unsolicited opinions a f…

Sometimes it's incredibly tough to get a read on what the actual demand for your product is or will be. There are so many variables that contribute to demand on a regular basis. How do you forecast? How do you make sure not to over or under produce? Today we explore this and more. Andrew Mayhall, Founder & Owner of 3D Gloop: @3dgloop Alan "Pooch" P…

Five stars. Best product ever! We've all seen it, all the "reviews" of product out there that make us feel better about our decisions to buy. But what value do they really have? Today, we dig in on this. Andrew Mayhall, Founder & Owner of 3D Gloop: @3dgloop Alan "Pooch" Puccinelli, Founder & Owner of Repkord: @Repkord Two small business owners who …

Chuck Hellebuyck @CHEP rejoins us today to talk negotiation and tactics for getting better value for your business. Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences and unsolicited opinions a few years into their adventures. Andrew Mayhall, Founder & Owner of 3D Gloop: @3dgloop Alan Puccinelli, Founder & Owner of Repk…

Is attending trade shows important for business growth. We chat with Chris Pelesky lead organizer of the East Coast Rep Rap festival about the value of both attending and hosting these shows for businesses. Guest: Chris Pelesky of East Coast Rep Rap Festival: @MCHRISP1 Andrew Mayhall, Founder & Owner of 3D Gloop: @3dgloop Alan Puccinelli, Founder &…

What are the minimum requirements for starting a business? Let's go way back to the beginning and discuss everything you'll need to get started. This and more, on today's episode. Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences and unsolicited opinions a few years into their adventures. We record Live on YouTube ever…

Today we revisit a favorite with our good friend @Uncle Jessy at the #ERRF2022 RepRap festival. Let's talk about strategies for making money with 3D printers! Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences and unsolicited opinions a few years into their adventures. We record Live on YouTube every Friday at 9am Pacif…

What does it take to get your product from prototype to a mature evergreen status? We dive in on this and more today. Follow Us on Twitter at: @repkord and @3dgloop and on the web at: www.repkord.com and www.3dgloop.comBy Repkord LLC

As a small business at some point you'll encounter the large gap between just getting started and becoming a full blown powerhouse. Costs, pricing, being taken seriously, all of these things favor those who have been around the longest. Today, we discuss tactics for getting across that pit and starting to reap the rewards of growth. Follow Us on Tw…

Often times in business and in life we pursue courses of action that we believe to be a good choice for too long. When is enough enough? How do you cut bait and move on to a better plan? We discuss this and more today. Follow Us on Twitter at: @repkord and @3dgloop and on the web at: www.repkord.com and www.3dgloop.com…

This week we discuss the importance of process when it comes to scaling your maker business. Follow Us on Twitter at: @repkord and @3dgloop and on the web at: www.repkord.com and www.3dgloop.comBy Repkord LLC

Today we're joined by Joni Peebles of Iacon3D Labs and talking about what they've learned their first year into their new maker business. Follow Us on Twitter at: @repkord and @3dgloop and on the web at: www.repkord.com and www.3dgloop.comBy Repkord LLC

Today we're talking customer service and some of the challenges it brings. Follow Us on Twitter at: @repkord and @3dgloop and on the web at: www.repkord.com and www.3dgloop.comBy Repkord LLC

Today we're discussing "Technical Debt" what it is, when to take it on, when to pay it off, and the risks and benefits to your business. Follow Us on Twitter at: @repkord and @3dgloop and on the web at: www.repkord.com and www.3dgloop.comBy Repkord LLC