With the holiday season in full swing, we talk about Xmas specific projects that we're working on, how to get attention for products you're selling, and some general advice for how to spread word of mouth to help sell those projects so you can keep the maker train rolling.
Listen in while we geek out with this week's guest, handmade with Ashley. We get into all topics of geek including retro Nintendo, Dungeons and Dragons, Disney remakes, and more.
What innovations and human achievements do you hope to see during your lifetime? Also play along with Donovan's true or false quiz about fantastical(kind of) inventions...
Donovan from the Once Upon a Workbench Youtube Channel is back again to quiz us about our geeky preferences, injuries, and embarrassing stories with our spouses. Be sure to listen in to hear a big announcement!!
Is it better to be a generalist or specialist. What are the pros and cons of each? Also be sure to check the YouTube video of the show to see Wes's mega costume build and Josh's devilishly good helmet prop.
This week were talking animation. We share some of our favorite animated shows and take about the rise of animated shows that are intended for adults.
Wes is hanging out with Josh this week and do some reminiscing about how we built our network of maker acquaintances.
3d Printing is quickly becoming a standard for many DIYers, so this week we breakdown some of the different technologies and their applications.
This week is all about branding and we have Donavan, from the newly branded "Once Upon a Workbench" to pick our brains about the process.
This week we revisit some previous topics and see how our commentary and predictions hold up. Spoiler... We were eerily accurate on several occasions.
How do you choose between the projects that are easy and the ones that are challenging and inevitably stretch our abilities.
In preparation for Hurricane Florence, Wes and the Making Geeks crew discuss how they prepare with a few tips and tricks for their own regional natural disasters
Are we alone, or is E.T. staring at you through a car window? Listen in for a fun conversation about the universe, space travel, and movie nostalgia.
Is there an activity or career path that you are against your kids following? And if you've ever been waiting to hear someone geek out about Excel, this is your episode.
The current state of job hunting is hard. What are the new expectations of resumes, cover letters and new job training? How do you try to stand out from the competition and get the job you want?
How far can you modify something before it is no longer the same as the original? How do you protect your designs and creations. How many river tables have you made?
We get topical talking about the recent decision to allow the the digital distribution of plans for a 3D printed gun. Is this a concern, how does this affect the maker community?
A family trip to the theme park is a long practiced American Tradition, how do we deal with the long lines, overpriced food, and vomit inducing rides, listen to this week's episode to find out.
With work, full-time parenthood, and everything in between, how do you spend that special time with your significant other?
We all run into roadblocks or challenges on projects and today we attempt to lend each other a hand in solving some of those issues.
Mark sounds like a Wookie and is out this week, so the rest of the crew tries to pilot their way through a treacherous review of Solo - A Star Wars Story.
This week we wish Wes a happy birthday, make fun of old man Shawn and talk about our parents and family's struggle to keep up with changes in technology
Here about Andrew's experience making shoes, hacking an Elmo doll, and as his time aboard the Millennium Falcon.
Back to civilian life, we discuss the good, the bad, and the friendships of Maker Faire 2018...and Snapships
This is the recording of our 2018Bay Area Maker Faire Live Show **Quick note: The show was recorded live on location and some background noise and clipped audio.
We invited Darrel back from the Broken Nerd Youtube channel to take part in our spoilercast of Avengers: Infinity War. Who’s ready for Corn Flakes?
Mark and Shawn are currently at some professional crossroads and look to the group for some recommendations and guidance. Listen in to see if were Forked or realize there is no spoon. And be sure to listen to the end of the show for an announcement that we can't stop Geeking Out about!
Join us in this lighthearted hypothetical question. If you could be any cartoon character, who would you be and why?
What is a game, movie, or experience that you had as a kid, that you now see different as an adult? Dark Crystal anyone?
How do we embrace the idea of leadership in the many facets of what we do: as fathers, community representatives, and in our professions? We have some great tips and stories about our experiences to share with you.
