Making Awesome - 3D Printing, Inventing, Making, Small Business
200 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -Making Awesome, supported by 3D Musketeers, is a podcast surrounding, well, Making AWESOME!! From Inventing, 3D Printing, and even small business topics, we cover everything MAKER RELATED! These generally happen LIVE on YouTube as well, so if you want to ask questions, make sure to tune in!
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3D Printing in Education FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL!! - Making Awesome S3E39
June 26, 2023 20:54 - 1 hour - 91 MBThis 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. Addres...
A Deep Dive into Prusa's Sustainability Report WITH THE AUTHOR!!! - Making Awesome S3E38
June 19, 2023 16:27 - 2 hours - 116 MBSPECIAL 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-...
When is the Right Time to START A BUSINESS?!?! - Making Awesome S3E37
June 12, 2023 18:12 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBThis 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 hav...
Can YOU make MONEY 3D Scanning?!?! - Making Awesome S3E36
June 05, 2023 16:22 - 1 hour - 79 MBThis 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 will be the NEWEST 3D Printing Trend??!! - Making Awesome S3E35
May 30, 2023 03:55 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBThis 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 st...
Mother of the Makers - Meet my Mom!! - Making Awesome S3E34
May 22, 2023 23:59 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBThis 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? ...
Use this TOOL to help YOU MAKE MONEY!!! - Making Awesome S3E33
May 22, 2023 23:44 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis 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...
PRICING and Why You are NOT Charging Enough! - Making Awesome S3E32
May 08, 2023 15:29 - 2 hours - 116 MBThis 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...
The State of Open Source - Making Awesome S3E31
April 25, 2023 00:11 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBThis 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 Clos...
My Story: 3 Years Ago My Life Changed - Making Awesome S3E30
April 17, 2023 15:19 - 2 hours - 113 MBThis 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 b...
Common Business Failures and How to AVOID THEM!! - Making Awesome S3E29
April 10, 2023 17:43 - 2 hours - 123 MBThis 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 managemen...
HIGH END METAL 3D Printing with Dan of B Jetting!! - Making Awesome S3E28
April 03, 2023 17:04 - 1 hour - 86 MBThis 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 abo...
3D Printing and Firearms with The 3D Print General - Making Awesome S3E27
March 27, 2023 15:13 - 2 hours - 140 MBThis 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 ...
How to Get Your First Sale?!?! - Making Awesome S3E26
March 20, 2023 15:32 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis 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! To...
Build a Kit or Buy it Made?!?! - Making Awesome S3E25
March 13, 2023 15:57 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBThis 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 ...
Choosing The Right Kind of 3D Printer!! - Making Awesome S3E24
March 06, 2023 16:34 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis 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 MOR...
3D Printing vs. CNC Milling!! - Making Awesome S3E23
February 27, 2023 16:25 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBThis 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 ownersh...
Who Are Your Customers?? Find your Niche!! - Making Awesome S3E22
February 20, 2023 16:20 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis 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 tho...
Quality Control, For Businesses AND Consumers! - Making Awesome S3E21
February 13, 2023 16:20 - 2 hours - 110 MBThis 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 b...
Know Your Market! - Business Validation! - Making Awesome S3E20
February 06, 2023 16:24 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBThis 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 ...
Turn your Hobby into your JOB!! - Making Awesome S3E19
January 30, 2023 15:42 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBThis 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 de...
Make your ideas REAL with Amy Wenslow!! - Making Awesome S3E18
January 23, 2023 18:19 - 2 hours - 125 MBThis 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 ...
Make your 3D Printers BUSINESS READY!!! - Making Awesome S3E17
January 17, 2023 05:29 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis 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 ...
What will 3D Printing look like in 2023??!! - Making Awesome S3E16
January 09, 2023 16:02 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBThis 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 Ed...
GET INVOLVED in 3D Printing!! - Making Awesome S3E15
January 02, 2023 17:57 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThis 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...
Things I wish I knew BEFORE I started 3D Printing!! - Making Awesome S3E14
December 26, 2022 22:19 - 1 hour - 88 MBThis 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 mat...
A Helpful 3D Printing guide for "CLUELESS" PARENTS!! - Making Awesome S3E13
December 19, 2022 16:31 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBBy 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 ...
The Do's and DON'TS of 3D Printing!! - Making Awesome S3E12
December 12, 2022 16:56 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBWe 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 Kno...
What 3D Scanner should you buy and why??? - Making Awesome S3E11
December 05, 2022 18:23 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBWith 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 P...
Features you NEED in a 3D Printer for your BUSINESS!!! - Making Awesome S3E10
November 28, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBWith 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 En...
What 3D printer should YOU BUY?!?! - Making Awesome S3E9
November 21, 2022 17:39 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBThe holidays are upon us, and that means, for some, a first 3d printer, but the decision on what to get and why is not always straightforward or easy. So many options out there, let's talk about the feature sets you should be looking for and see, maybe, what a good first printer could be. This will augment an upcoming main channel video talking about our top picks for budget 3d printers, so keep an eye out for that! Topics to cover: The @Creality Ender 3 and it's many Variants The CR-1...
Maker Mental Health, A Path to SUCCESS or FAILURE with Nick Angers!!! - Making Awesome S3E8
November 14, 2022 19:47 - 2 hours - 111 MBThis week let's cover the topic which is seldom talked about in the maker and small business world: Mental health and Imposter Syndrome. Most makers have suffered from some form of it in the past, be it creator burnout, comparing yourself to someone who you feel is better, or just the general ADHD, depression, anxiety, etc. that can be common in the creatives out there! Let's talk with an expert all about these things, how we can work at potentially mitigating them and how they really can ma...
Open Source or Closed Source or??? - Making Awesome S3E7
November 07, 2022 17:45 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBThis week let's cover the topic that sparked the idea for this episode: @CHEP vs. Geetech. Let's discuss what happened, why it is an issue, and talk about open source vs closed sourced, trade secret and how they really work for makers. Let's discuss the results of the IP problem as well! Topics to cover: Open source -why it is good and bad Closed source -Why it is good and bad Trade Secret How to avoid the IP problems Potential community problems Backlash for stealing ideas Ways ...
Preparing for GROWTH in your Maker Business!! - Making Awesome S3E6
October 31, 2022 23:55 - 1 hour - 100 MBGrowing and scaling a business to handle emergency or last minute jobs can be complicated, especially if you ALSO have to account for machine problems, print fails, etc. These are all problems if you are not dealing with it proactively. So lets learn to not be reactive and plan for the growth as well as last minute jobs! At the same time, let's talk about how WE handle it all here at 3D Musketeers. Topics to cover: Dealing with growth Dealing with rush and emergency orders How to plan fo...
Competition SUCKS.. or does it?? - Making Awesome S3E5
October 24, 2022 19:42 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBBack after a week off due to ERRF to talk all about a heavy topic, competition. Many of us would LOVE to do whatever we want in business without anyone being there to compete with us, but the fact is, that would be short lived if at all! Competition is not all bad though as it can teach you some really valuable lessons and even help you grow your business. Topics to cover: Definition, as I see it, of competition in business How it can be helpful How it can be hurtful How you can levera...
DON'T NEEDLESSLY SPEND MONEY!! - Making Awesome S3E4
October 11, 2022 05:43 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBBack this week with another #smallbusiness focused episode all about Price to Performance. Do you really NEED the Ferrari of machines, or can you get by with the decked out Camry? When does the curve of price to performance meet up and diminishing returns kicks in? It may seem daunting for a small business owner to pick the right equipment for their shop, but I promise, it does not have to be! Let's talk about this phenomenon where, at some point, spending more does not get you radical upg...
PROTECT YOUR IDEAS with Brent Britton from CoreX Legal - Making Awesome S3E3
October 03, 2022 14:09 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week we have Brent Britton from @CoreX Legal to continue our talk about intellectual property in the digital world! Things are not always clear, and having experts like Brent and his team can be invaluable to those looking to protect what is theirs. About Brent: Brent C.J. Britton is a Founding Partner of Core X Legal. Since the early 1990’s Britton has been assisting entrepreneurs and technology companies of all sizes in corporate and intellectual property transactions. A dot-com ...
Feature Creep and how it can KILL your Invention! - Making Awesome S3E2
September 26, 2022 20:57 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBFeature Creep, or Scope Creep, is one of the largest factors in a product failing! Let's talk about how to notice it, manage it, and when possible, avoid it. Scope creep can add months, or even years on top of tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of product development, and we are ALL GUILTY OF IT. But understanding how it manifests, how to control it, and how to also listen to it is what makes for an experienced product development company. So, let's talk with Grant and see how he, and ...
How Feature Creep can STOP YOU in your tracks! - Making Awesome S3E2
September 26, 2022 20:57 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBFeature Creep, or Scope Creep, is one of the largest factors in a product failing! Let's talk about how to notice it, manage it, and when possible, avoid it. Scope creep can add months, or even years on top of tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of product development, and we are ALL GUILTY OF IT. But understanding how it manifests, how to control it, and how to also listen to it is what makes for an experienced product development company. So, let's talk with Grant and see how he, and ...
How it's Made, The Prusamate, Tachikoma and more with Neil!! - Making Awesome S3E1
September 19, 2022 16:08 - 2 hours - 114 MBThis week We are joined by Neil Hengist of the now famous Printer Mate series! Neil is best known for his lovely cosmetic upgrades and companions to some of the major 3D Printers out there like the @Prusa 3D by Josef Prusa Mk3s+ and Mini+ as well as the @Snapmaker A350T. Recently he did a Ghost in the Shell Tachikoma for the Prusa Mini+ that is absolutely amazing! Neil is known for so much more though, come hang out and learn how he got into all this! From town tiles, printer mates, an...
Business Mistakes and AMA (was live)!! - Making Awesome S2E52
September 12, 2022 15:15 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBThis week is another solo cast, but is our 2 year anniversary of podcasting! Which is awesome! Business is NOT EASY and I have made a TON of mistakes along the way and learned from them! I will share some with you! This will also be an Ask Me Anything, where commenters LIVE can ask whatever they want and I will answer it (within reason of course!). Thanks for sticking around for 2 years of this craziness! Looking forward to more! Topics to cover: How to Say NO Negotiating Contracts Locat...
How to build a TEAM with Sarah Goehrke! - Making Awesome S2E51
September 05, 2022 14:15 - 2 hours - 130 MBWe are joined this week by a previous guest, Sarah Goehrke to talk all about workforce development. She has a diverse background in multiple companies across the 3D Printing industry with a gamut of specialties, including Workforce Development. Let's face it. YOU CANNOT DO EVERYTHING YOURSELF, but growing, or even starting to build a team is TOUGH because no one will love your business like you. Sarah will talk all about how to build that team, how to train them properly, and ensure you only...
How to GET YOUR NAME OUT THERE - Marketing for Makers! - Making Awesome S2E50
August 29, 2022 16:23 - 2 hours - 113 MBBy popular demand, another Small Business focused episode! This one all about how the heck to get your name out there?!? This is a difficult question for people, even myself sometimes, but it is a requirement. Let's talk about how to do it, maybe a bit about finding your target market, and lets make some money! Topics: Marketing vs. Advertising Maker Challenges Imposter Syndrome Actually Starting the Business Target Markets Customer Persona AND MORE! ____________________________...
Injection Molding vs. 3D Printing and why both matter! - Making Awesome S2E49
August 22, 2022 15:51 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week we have a solo cast! The topic of 3D Printing vs injection molding has come up A LOT in the past few months and his is a good time to go through it! Both have their places, but why would you choose one over the other and when! Because the WHY matters much less than the WHEN! Consider this another installment in our small business series! EDIT: I had some bad info here.. The train wreck was NOT with Bambu printers, but instead Elegoo Saturn 2's. The source I had for the informatio...
Making IRON MAN with Frankly Built!! (EPISODE 100!!!) - Making Awesome S2E48
August 15, 2022 14:25 - 2 hours - 116 MBThis week we are joined by Frank of @Frankly Built and @Frankly Reviewed ! He is known worldwide for his amazing cosplay, specifically Iron Man! Over 500k subscribers on Youtube and over 1.5 Million followers on Tik Tok, Frank is NO STRANGER to Making Awesome! Check out ALL his links here: https://linktr.ee/Frankly_Built This also marks EPISODE 100 of The Making Awesome Podcast. Thank you all for your support through all this! Please do keep recommending great guests, like Frank here!...
How to Review PROFESSIONALLY with Denise Bertacchi!!! - Making Awesome S2E47
August 08, 2022 16:34 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBThis week we are joined by Denise Bertacchi, a professional 3D printer Reviewer for @Tom's Hardware . Denise has looked at and reviewed tons of machines in her days there, but that is not where her skills stop! She is neither an engineer nor a professional graphic designer so she approaches 3D Printing from the vantage point of a pure hobbyist. Denise is a 3D printer reviewer for Tom’s Hardware, but before that she was just a blogger who discovered the joy of making tiny plastic dumpster f...
Selling more games than MONOPOLY with Ken Johnson!!! - Making Awesome S2E46
August 01, 2022 22:31 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBThis week we are joined by THE INVENTOR OF THE SECOND BEST SELLING CARD GAME IN THE WORLD, Phase 10, Ken Johnson. Ken is the epitome of the American Dream, however it was not always easy and success is NEVER guaranteed. We are going to talk about success, failure, and how the decision that Ken made has resulted in Phase 10 celebrating 40 YEARS in 2022! Ken's big success came in 1982 when he set out to design a new card game. Upon seeing the success of Uno, he wanted to design a card game th...
All about MakerDeck and 3D Printing with Chris Pirillo!! - Making Awesome S2E45
July 25, 2022 19:27 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week we are joined by the man himself, Mr. @Chris Pirillo ! A twitch streamer by night, Chris has been printing for a few years now during hangouts on stream and most recently started MakerDeck a 24/7 livestream of making that you can watch live! Having started his entrepreneurial journey in 1996, Chris Pirillo has been a pioneer of the passion economy - living the life of a content creator by defining paths where none previously existed. He is known for his approachability, undeniab...
DOES IP ACTUALLY MATTER?!? with Seth Polansky!! - Making Awesome S2E44
July 18, 2022 19:28 - 2 hours - 111 MBThis week we are joined by Seth Polansky, an IP attorney who is no stranger to the more unique situations in law. Seth is also an AVID geek playing Tabletop Games like Dungeons and Dragons and working of the movie Of Dice and Men. Being an IP lawyer means understanding the nitty gritty and going over the hard subjects is not something that is foreign. Working on everything from Entertainment Law to Cryptographic Law, Seth is well versed across multiple industries. We have been planning this ...
DOES IP ACTUALLY MATTER?!? with IP Lawyer, Seth Polansky!! - Making Awesome S2E44
July 18, 2022 19:28 - 2 hours - 111 MBThis week we are joined by Seth Polansky, an IP attorney who is no stranger to the more unique situations in law. Seth is also an AVID geek playing Tabletop Games like Dungeons and Dragons and working of the movie Of Dice and Men. Being an IP lawyer means understanding the nitty gritty and going over the hard subjects is not something that is foreign. Working on everything from Entertainment Law to Cryptographic Law, Seth is well versed across multiple industries. We have been planning this ...