This week we are joined by my father, Kenneth Posner for a WONDERFUL Father's Day Special! We will be discussing the impact of 3d printing in education! Some information about Ken: With over 30 years of professional experience, Kenneth has become a powerhouse in the College world, transforming schools to be leaders in student life. Winner of the regional Jim Scott Award in 2006, a prestigious higher education award, Ken has a track record of purposeful solutions to painful problems. Addressing t...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 39
SPECIAL GUEST this week! We have Vladimír Víšek who is in charge of Sustainability at @Prusa3D . He is going to talk to us all about this report and what it was like diving deep into how Prusa makes their products! https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirvisek/ This week we will be taking a DEEP DIVE into the Prusa Sustainability report and talking about what we can all do to make 3d printing more sustainable. Here is the link to the article: https://blog.prusa3d.com/the-first-non-financial-report-o...
Jun 19, 2023•2 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 38
This week we will be talking about the old adage: the best time to start a business was 10 years ago and the second best is today. Is that true and does it matter to you? Topics to Cover: When is it right to start a business? Know when to hold em and know when to fold em What are some signs you are ready to go full time? What are some risks with being your own boss? Why might you choose to NOT go full time? To pivot or close? AND MORE!! __________________________________ Do you have an idea you ...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 3Ep. 37
This week lets talk about the business of #3dscanning. It was a topic I recently discussed on Maker That Money on the @Repkord channel that seemed to get some traction. We will dive into it further today. I will talk all about the business of 3d scanning while also looking at other scanning options out there. MtM episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh9I76suMBc Topics To Cover: Why is 3D Scanning valuable What makes it difficult What is the bare minimum What is your business case what has ch...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 36
This week lets talk about the state of the #3dprinting industry and what all have happened in these last few months! So many new machines, developments, and trends happening, with so many new advancements from @BambuLab clones like the @Creality3D K1, klipper machines aplenty like the @Sovol SV07 and more! Would love to talk about it all! Topics to cover: What have we seen for trends so far in 2023 Will we see more Bambu style clones Is CoreXY the new kid on the block and here to stay What about...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 3Ep. 35
This week we have my mother, Catherine, on the stream for the first time for Mother's Day! The original maker, if you will, and an all around amazing woman! We are going to talk all about what it is like raising not just one maker, but 2, as I do have an identical twin. Talk about her experience with 3d printing, and all this amazing tech, and generally, share some wonderful stories of our childhood! __________________________________ Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 34
This week let's talk about budgeting for your clients. This can help them AND you track expenses on the project reducing unknowns, control costs, facilitates decision making, and generally, makes things easier for everyone. You may say, "well Grant, I dont know what things will cost, so how am I to budget for unknown expenses??" Well, I am glad you asked, because it is a skill you will eventually learn, one way or another! Topics to Cover: Setting expectations How to estimate How to deal with wi...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Season 3Ep. 33
This week let's talk about pricing! We often get comments about how to price a product, a job, etc. Valuing your time is incredibly important and most do not value it enough essentially working for nothing trying to compete at the lowest cost. Often, the average consumer is not your customer, especially if you are looking to take this hobby and go full time job on it, so, lets talk all about pricing and why it matters so much more than you think! Topics to cover: What is a reasonable price to ch...
May 08, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 32
This week let's have an extended talk all about Open Source, @Prusa3D , @BambuLab , @Creality3D , and others. The impact of our recent video (https://youtu.be/fTsmf8GrNpI) has sparked some conversations that I think bear reason to continue, in an unedited, live format. I think it is important to have a further discussion about competition, open source, closed source, the history of it all, and really discuss how this can and will change the industry. Topics to Cover: Open source vs Closed source...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 31
This week, today actually, April 9th my life changed. 3 years ago, in 2020, I sustained a back injury that would forever change my trajectory in life. Since a lot of you don't know my injury story, and the day is significant, I figured no better time than now to really talk all about it. __________________________________ Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the Making Awesome Podcast through https://3DMusketeers.com/podcast and someone will get you set up to be a gue...
Apr 17, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 30
This week we are talking all about failure. Yes, it happens, and it is INCREDIBLY common in businesses, especially new ones. Some failures are common across any small business, others more focused on the #makerbusiness. Let's talk about them, how to see them before they are a HUGE issue and then how to prevent, and deal with them should that arise. Topics to cover: Lack of market demand: A business may fail if there is not enough demand for the product or service it offers. Poor management: Inco...
Apr 10, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 29
This week we will talk with Dan Brunermer of B Jetting, a high end metal binder jetting 3d printing company. Metal Additive Manufacturing is no small feat and Dan is one of the experts in the industry with previous experience at @ExOne3D , one of the largest binder jetting companies on the market. Dan spun off to create the company B Jetting now launching their first machine: The Educator 3D Development Platform, bringing binder jet metal 3d printing to a sub 100k price point! Learn more about i...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 28
This week we will talk with Sean, better known as @3DPrintGeneral ! He is best known for being one of the top creators in the 3D Printing Firearm community! There is MUCH controversy over the 2a community and the 3D printing community around what should be done, vs. what can be done and we will be getting into it and more! He is also an author, you can buy his book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3JNwAm1 A Bio from Sean: Sean Aranda began his 3D printing explorations by becoming the Operations Manage...
Mar 27, 2023•2 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 27
This week we will talk about arguably one of the hardest things in a business, other than starting it: Getting your first sale. Sure, friends and family can help here, but sustainability involves having some sort of a plan other than doing it live. Working via word of mouth, influencer marketing, paid advertisements, Google, Yelp, etc. all have impacts on your business, good or bad! Lets discuss some of those best, and worst, practices to getting that first sale and retaining the client! Topics ...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 3Ep. 26
This week we will talk about built vs. bought. With the advent of many machines coming as mostly or fully assembled it means for 3D printing you can get up and running FAST! But, is there value to these nut and bolt kits from companies like @ldomotorsjason3488 @Prusa3D @voron_design and others? As a hobbyist, the answer may be pretty clear, but as a business, that line gets MCUH muddier, so, lets talk about it! Topics to cover: Benefits of a Kit 3D Printer Benefits of Assembled 3D Printer Downsi...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 25
This week we will talk about some of the main types of 3D Printing and why you may choose one over the other. Each has benefits and drawbacks, many being their price, but the tech can unlock new potential for your business and have a much shorter Return On Investment (ROI) than expected. Topics and types of printers to cover: FDM/FFF SLA MSLA/DLP SLS MJF LPBF (and other metal based 3D Printing) Binder Jetting CJP Why you may choose industrial over consumer and vice versa AND MORE!! _____________...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 3Ep. 24
This week we will talk about Additive vs. Subtractive Manufacturing, or more commonly known as 3D Printing vs CNC Milling vs Injection Molding. Each has their own value with 3D printing being amazing for short run prototypes, initial small batch manufacturing, and general rapid prototyping. CNC Milling is great when you want to make metal, polymer, or specific parts that are not easily made on a 3D printer, but with even entry level machines costing 5-10x of a 3D Printer, the cost of ownership g...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 23
This week we will talk about Finding your Niche, or Target Market, and figuring out who your customers are. Having a Niche is incredibly important to a business as without one it will aimlessly continue until it fails. A niche is a group of people, businesses or government that you say "I want to work with them" and then actively work to obtain. A niche can change throughout the lifetime of a business but there are risks to changing it. A niche is often called a Target Market as well, so those t...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Season 3Ep. 22
This week we will talk about Quality Control and why it matters. Machines may work great, material may work great, but every now and again a lemon gets out. Lets discuss how to deal with this in a proper manner. Consumers and Businesses both have different needs, so QC issues can either be mission critical or not a problem at all. Lets talk about it! Topics to cover: Why is Quality Control an issue? How does quality control needs differ from businesses to consumers? How should you as a business ...
Feb 13, 2023•2 hr•Season 3Ep. 21
This week we will talk about Market Validation and Business Validation. These are 2 MAJOR things you need to have DOWN before you go down the path of your own business, be it 3D Printing, Making in general, or other type of business. If you don't know who you will sell to, that is a recipe for disaster. So, lets talk about market validation and why it should matter to you! Topics to Cover: What is market validation and why should you care? How to define your MVP Persona TAM SAM SOM Who to ask an...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 20
This week we will talk about that jump from Hobby to Professional. When should you take it and why?? Many people in the 3D Printing industry have dreams of living off their creations, let's talk about how to make that possible. The time to switch is not always obvious and there will be some clues to help you get there, let's discuss them! Topics to cover: Should you turn your hobby into a job? What has to change? What your pricing will have to look like? Basics of competition How to deal with co...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 19
This week we are joined by Amy Wenslow of @productstoprofits1159 . Amy is a successful product developer with some amazing stories to tell about how to get your ideas out on the market making money! Want to stop the 9-5 grind and make money yourself? That idea you have had in your head is a great place to start! Topics to cover: The value of ideas Basics of Product Development Biggest mistakes Biggest successes Why products fail Patents and do you need them? Distribution and why it matters AND M...
Jan 23, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 18
This week we will cover what it takes to make a 3D Printer ready for a business use case. An off the shelf printer is seldom fit to get put into a business and knowing what you need to upgrade, replace, and keep on hand in case of service. Business is a whole different range where any downtime means you lose money. Topics to cover: What reliability means for a business Why it should matter to you as a consumer What spare parts to keep around How to make money with your 3D Printer AND MORE!! ____...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Season 3Ep. 17
This week we will cover my thoughts on 3D Printing in 2023 and beyond. The future of 3D Printing is amazing and I am excited to see where it goes, but for the first podcast of the new year I felt the need to talk about my predictions for 2023 and what the state of the 3D Printing and 3D Scanning market will be. Topics to cover: Price vs. Value Bambu and their value to the community Price trends Materials, and what will come of it 3D Scanning for the masses Polycam Data Privacy Education AND MORE...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 16
This week we will cover the importance of family in 3D Printing. Many of you may have gotten a 3D Printer for someone in your life, others sharing theirs, but being involved is so unbeliveably important and a necessity for growth of young minds! Let's talk about it! Topics to cover: How to get involved with your family How to motivate your kid to enjoy 3D printing Projects projects projects Advice and knowledge from your end! AND MORE!!! __________________________________ Do you have an idea you...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 15
This week we will cover something so important to me: What you should know BEFORE buying a 3d printer. So many times expectations are not set correctly meaning the experience is not going to be great. This can lead to frustrations, delays, returns, or worse. If you know what you are getting into BEFORE you get into it, well, that works out to a good relationship, no matter what it is! Topics to cover: Basics of bed leveling Extruder cleaning and jamming Purchasing of materials What materials you...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 14
By popular request we are going to talk about 3D Printing in the home. If you are a parent looking to get a 3D Printer for your home, be it for a child or not, there are some things you may want to know! All sparked from an idea my father brought up on his last appearance on the podcast: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giXF6CP2Kb4). While he has a son in the industry, who knows what they are doing, he himself does not know what to buy should he want to buy one for himself (because let's be hone...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 13
We have spent some time talking about things you SHOULD do with 3d printers and 3d printing, lets talk about things that maybe you should avoid. It is easy to get into the upgrade syndrome but it can leave you with a MASSIVE project that you may not be comfortable undertaking, especially as a business. Topics to cover: Sunk Cost Fallacy Constant Upgrading Buying cheap and fixing Expanding too fast Staff and when to hire Ship of Theseus issues Problem companies Customer Support Knowing your mater...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 12
With the previous episode talking all about best printers for beginners and businesses, let's discuss the best first 3D scanners! Lots of options out there, but not many that are considered affordable by consumers. Some offer long range, others high detail, and some even just use the tech already in your pocket! 3D Scanning is amazing and the prices are coming down, a bunch! Should you buy used, new, from Ebay (or other 3rd party vendor) or from a dealer?? We will discuss: @Revopoint3D Pop 2, Mi...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 3Ep. 11
With the previous episode talking all about best printers for beginners, let's discuss the differences for a business. Is it good to get a cheap Ender 3? (no) but where does that value line get drawn here between part cost, reliability, warranty, customer service, and more. A business has different needs than a consumer and they can't just fumble around waiting for parts to arrive or tuning settings for weeks, for a small business, it just needs to work.. Topics to cover: The @Creality Ender 3 a...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 10
