SO MANY OF YOU ASKED FOR IT!! And we deliver! This week we have @ChristaLaser on, not only a Patent Attorney, but also a PROFESSOR for patent and IP law to talk all about Prior Art and what it means for patents, specifically the @BambuLab and @Stratasys lawsuits that are currently ongoing. Christa has an event for makers Oct. 9th at 11am ET: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intellectual-property-law-for-makers-tickets-1018863376787? https://christalaser.com Some about Professor Laser: Professor Chri...
Sep 23, 2024•2 hr 9 min
We have @CovenMTG 's Seth Polansky, an ACTUAL IP ATTORNEY on to discuss the implications of the @Stratasys vs. @BambuLab lawsuit from a legal perspective! Some about Seth: Seth Polansky has been a member of the Foundry General Council team since 2017, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in intellectual property, corporate, and contract law. On the corporate side, Seth’s extensive background includes advising a range of businesses from startups to large government contractors. He has negotiate...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Building from our video this past week and building up to having a REAL IP LAWYER on next week, we are going to discuss the implications of the @Stratasys vs. @BambuLab lawsuit from a maker's perspective! Main channel video on Stratasys vs. Bambu Lab: https://youtu.be/ZrNMiSZPsNA A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams, @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.com __________________________________ Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 55 min
Never have I worked with a PROFESSIONAL team builder before, until this past week and WOW it was amazing! The value it provided is something I want to share with you all and maybe you can apply a technique or 2 in your day jobs or businesses! A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams, @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.com __________________________________ Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the Making Awesome Podcast through https:...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Guess who's back, back again! Frankly Built! Keeping up with the tradition of every 100 episodes Frank joins us for a talk all about content, cosplay and more! Check him out: @FranklyBuilt A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams, @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.com __________________________________ 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 se...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 45 min
Digging further into materials this week with Atlas 3D and 3D Resin Solutions to talk all about the basics of 3D printing resin and how to not only use it, tips and tricks, but also how to avoid exposure, because as we all know, RESIN IS TOXIC!! Check out @Atlas3D here: https://atlas3dss.com/?v=b0c4bc877c29 Check out @3DResinSolutions here: https://3drs.com/ A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams, @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.com _______________________...
Aug 19, 2024•2 hr 17 min
This week we are joined by Mitch of Polar Filament. A filament manufacturer that did not actually intend to start making filament, but they make some awesome materials right here in the USA! Based in Troy, Michigan, near Detroit, Polar has an interesting history surrounded by industrial manufacturing and realizing that if they wanted the PERFECT tolerances and to be able to control filament, they had to do it themselves! Some about Mitch and Polar: Mitch is a Software Engineer from Michigan Tech...
Aug 13, 2024•2 hr 57 min
We will be doing some dives into filament and resin in the coming weeks, so I think it is important to talk basics before we have experts come in and talk about specifics! __________________________________ 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 guest! 🎁 Support us directly on Patreon! 🧡💯 https://patreon.com/3DMusketeers 🎁 YouTube Channel Memberships! 🧡💯 htt...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 37 min
This week, lets talk about DRM and its implications on the 3D Printing market, both good and bad! ALSO, we will be giving away from Printed Solid JESSIE FILAMENT. Check the pinned chat comment! __________________________________ 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 guest! 🎁 Support us directly on Patreon! 🧡💯 https://patreon.com/3DMusketeers 🎁 YouTube Channel...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 34 min
This week, a solo stream, all about the market consolidation. From the @Shapeways bankruptcy, the @Formlabs acquisition of @micronics3d , @NanoDimension buying @DesktopMetal , and @printedsolid starting to produce @Prusa3D 's Prusament. LOTS to talk about! ALSO, we will be giving away from Printed Solid JESSIE FILAMENT. Check the pinned chat comment! Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/mARXHxwHxP8 _______...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 33 min
This week we are joined by THE BACKPACK 3D PRINTING GUY, Mitch 3D!! Mitch is best known for being at conventions like @opensaucelive , @rmrrf , and @_3DPrintopia walking around with his fully portable 3d printer strapped to his back. Let's discuss the intricacies of what makes something like this work! Check out Mitch on Twitter, IG, and TikTok via @themitch22 https://mitch3d.com __________________________________ Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the Making Awesom...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Join us for a SPECIAL CADE PRIZE Episode with Phoebe Cade-Miles and Richard Miles from the @CadeMuseum as they discuss everything from how the prize started, to what it was like being the daughter of the inventor of @gatorade Some about Phoebe: "Phoebe Miles is the co-founder of the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida. The museum, named after Gatorade inventor (and Miles’ father) James Robert Cade, exists to transform communities by inspiring and equipping future inv...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 31 min
This week we are joined by Phil of Ember Prototypes, a company that makes custom build plates for your 3d printer with ANYTHING printed on it that you may like!! They are also known for their CXC calibration camera that is especially useful for toolchanger 3d printers like the @Prusa3D XL and @E3DOnline toolchanger. Those of you who own a small business and want to brand the bottom side of your print without ANY additional work, check out the Ember Prototype CUSTOM build plates here: https://www...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 54 min
NOTE: This episode has QUITE a bit of cussing in it, you have been warned! It is still a good one, that has a charitable purpose, so enjoy! This week we are joined by Daddy Wazzy, AKA Chris, who we recently met for the first time at RMRRF 24 (thats where the photo comes from!). We have been friends online for a while now and he is an exemplary individual to others and the community, so today, on fathers day, lets celebrate Daddy ha ha! Some info he wrote up: A father to 3, 2 boys and a girl. A g...
Jun 25, 2024•2 hr 5 min
This week we are joined by Iwan and Waldo, the dynamic duo behind @depositionsound , a company focused on 3d printing speaker enclosures that sound AMAZING! From the FDM 5's, FDM Geo's and now the FDM 4's they are challenging the norm for how speakers should be made and how 3d printed speakers actually sound! Their mission: To provide the absolute best sound experience at a budget price point using additive manufacturing for cabinet construction. Eliminate waste (no MDF/wood off-cuts or dust), p...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 44 min
This week we are joined by Robert of @Armored_Turtle-RK who we met at @rmrrf where he showed us his awesome project 8-Track, an OPEN SOURCE AMS compatible with ANY Klipper Printer! We figured a podcast is better than a short interview, so buckle up as we dive into what makes this possible! From the Owner: Robert Klotz - I make and share a wide variety of 3d printed projects, most notably 8-Track. 8-Track is a modular automated filament changing system. At it's core it as simple as a lane based M...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 18 min
This week we are joined Liz AKA @pezliz ! Liz has been on the journey of knowledge for years now in this industry and we figured we should share some with you all! Liz streams several times weekly over on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/pezliz https://pezliz.com Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/kJo0a2qlWJE __________________________________ Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the...
Jun 04, 2024•2 hr 8 min
This week we are joined by the awesome guys at @rackrobo , the creators of a VERY AFFORDABLE Wire EDM! Traditionally Wire EDM (Electric Discharge Machining) devices run tens of thousands of dollars, but Rack Robotics set to change that. Starting under $300 they are bringing wire EDM to the masses at an incredible price! Check them out here: https://rackrobo.io/ Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GOVw...
May 28, 2024•2 hr 23 min
It is Mother's Day in the USA, so we have some AWESOME mothers joining us to talk all about what it is like being a Maker and a MOM! @creatrix_britt @G33kT3chstudio will both be joining this week! Check out Britt here: https://linktr.ee/creatrix_britt Check out G33kT3ch Studios here: https://linktr.ee/g33kt3chstudios Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd_fvlC5EPE __________________________________ Do ...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 45 min
This week we have the General Manager of @Positron3D on to discuss everything that went into this new ultra portable upside down 3d printer available now! The idea of The Positron 3D Printer is one that just makes you go "huh" seemingly designed to be hard mode for 3d printing, it actually can fold up and fit into a standard filament box! This allows it to not only pack up into a very small space to even fit in a carry on bag for an airplane, but makes it very easy to set up and tear down! Check...
May 13, 2024•2 hr 18 min
The Rocky Mountain Rep Rap Fest was just last week. We saw some AMAZING things and it is TOTALLY worth talking about in a longer format! Some things to discuss: What we saw and loved Some things that could have been better What we did different What you can expect as far as content AND MORE!! @rmrrf Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tcrEEt13Qs __________________________________ Do you have an idea y...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 19 min
This week we will dive into the ever changing landscape of 3D Printing. How only a few years ago machines were CHALLENGES and now, well, they are more appliances. This means changes are coming and that's okay! Topics to cover: Why this change is occurring Why the commodity of 3d printing is good why the commodity of 3d printing is bad What impacts it will have on the industry as a whole AND MORE!!! Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stream:...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 52 min
This week we are joined by AJAX who is behind the TD-1, a tool to help you figure out transmission distance for your filament to make using programs like Hue Forge easier! Learn more about it here: https://ajax-3d.com/ Topics to cover: Why does the Transmission Distance matter? How does the TD-1 work? How did you come up with this idea? AND MORE!!! Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpSJqwtIA8Y ______...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Networking is not always fun, but as the saying goes, it is not about WHAT you know, it is about WHO you know. We will discuss why! Topics to cover: Networking for introverts Why networking is important Some basic networking tips Why you probably have been doing it and dont realize How to make networking fun! AND MORE!!! Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESCKf010rkI __________________________________...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 29 min
When you first start a business you have to wear a BUNCH of hats, but quickly you will see that while you CAN do ANYTHING, you cannot realistically do EVERYTHING. So you get forced to make some tough decisions. Let's talk about them. Topics to cover: Some of the jobs you did not think you would have to do The importance of delegation Why many small businesses fail for this common reason AND MORE!!! Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stream:...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 33 min
We have talked about finding you passion, investing and cultivating relationships, now, its time to talk community. Being in the community, no matter what community it is, that will help you get known is critical to building your brand presence online. Topics to cover: Why you should be a part of a community What are some downsides to being in a community What you should look for in a community AND MORE!!! Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 20 min
In a recent conversation a buddy asked me a question: If you cut open an apple, can you count how many seeds are in it? Of course you can, but how many apples will those seeds produce if properly taken care of? This is the concept of playing the long game when it comes to business. Invest in the growth of your team, your clients, your leads, etc. and watch your orchard grow! Topics to cover: Why should I be playing the long game for sales? Why not just get paid and move on? Why long term clients...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 42 min
You may think this is obvious, but what you love to do can change, and you may find yourself stuck. Let's talk about why this can happen, how to avoid it, and what to do if it happens! Topics to cover: Is your passion worth turning into a business? What happens when you turn your passion into a business? How to deal with passion burnout? How to deal with burnout in general AND MORE!!! Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stream: https://www.y...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Pivoting is often something every business owner, every maker, and every hobbyist will need to do at some point. Whether it's shifting business models, exploring new markets, or making significant product changes, pivoting can not only help you grow, but keep your business and/or passion alive. Navigating the pivot can be hard, I will do my best to help! Join the chat and lets talk about it! Topics to cover: What is pivoting and why should I care? Why would a business chose to make a pivot? Chal...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Product testing is how you find flaws, get user feedback, and make small iterations before a product goes live. It is PIVOTAL to do it correctly or a potentially good product could be stifled by a bad engineering decision that was not found on initial internal testing. Both external and internal testing are important, and this week we have @CanuckCreator joining us to talk all about beta testing, our experiences with the @peopoly Magneto X, working with teams to develop both hardware and firmwar...
Feb 27, 2024•2 hr 31 min
