Maker That Money
Two small business owners who got their start as makers share their experiences and unsolicited opinions a few years into their ongoing adventures.
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Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Today we're joined by Chuck Hellebuyck of Filament Friday / CHEP to discuss diversification and establishing varied revenue streams for your business.
Chuck Hellebuyck: Maker, Author, Content Creator - @ChuckHellebuyck https://www.youtube.com/user/beginnerelectronics https://www.chepclub.com/
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Friday Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
On the show today we chat with Augustin Arroyo aka Flowalistik about product design and striking a balance between form and function.
Agustin Arroyo: Digital Fabricator and Lead Creator at Mayku: @flowalistik https://linktr.ee/flowalistik www.flowalistik.com
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Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
On the show today we chat with Courtney Blum from Filament Stories about finding Space and getting organized.
Follow Filament Stories at @FilamentStories
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Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
On the show today we discuss "Minimum Viable Product" what it is and why its important to focus on it for your business.
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Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
On the show today we discuss how to "Get more done with less" tips and tricks for starting and operating lean.
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Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
On the show today Stefan Hermann of CNC Kitchen talks about running his very successful YouTube channel and what it's like adding product sales offerings to his brand.
Check out CNC Kitchen online at @CNC_Kitchen and https://www.youtube.com/c/CNCKitchen
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Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
On the show today we've got special guest David Randolph of Printed Solid here to talk about "Shiny Object Syndrome" what it is and how it impacts your business. In addition we discuss Printed Solid's recent acquisition by Prusa 3D and what that means for the future of their company.
Check out Printed Solid online at @PrintedSolid or www.printedsolid.com
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Saturday May 14, 2022
Saturday May 14, 2022
Today we're joined by the prolific 3D sculptor Fotis Mint to discuss what running a large Patreon based business is like as well as considerations for keeping your models in the hands of good actors and combating the bad.
Support Fotis Mint on Patreon at: patreon.com/fotismint , Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fotismint/ , Twitter: @fotismint
3D Scuplting tools / resources:
Blender- https://www.blender.org/
Zbrush- https://pixologic.com/
Wekster's Zbrush For beginner's tutorials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qJGX_o6-qU&list=PLqPgrEFUO9R5ZLZEUOqFbtpfW7MokHDhp
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Sunday May 08, 2022
Sunday May 08, 2022
The temptation to cut prices and get caught in the race to the bottom is strong. Today we talk about what it means to play the long game and make sure you're establishing real value.
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Sunday May 01, 2022
Sunday May 01, 2022
Dealing with expectations is a never ending battle for all businesses but can be especially challenging to the small business that doesn't always have the resources to address them properly. We discuss challenges, strategies, and some of the mental health / self-care aspects of setting yourself up to succeed.
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