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• 138 - Lust for Robot

  Jem and Justin talk shop robots and multi axis dreams alongside workflow struggles. They share surprising AI insights on personal blind spots, discuss shop music issues, and recount tales of tool discoveries 3D printed clamps and even a shop fire. Plus E Ink displays and hardware platforms.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicVirtual Live Machining with ClientSick E-ink Dashboard - usetrmnl.com - Justin10 for $10 offGoebel Insurance - Goebel FurnitureSaved OP3 with a printer ⠄Simtheory Model CatalogueArtifical AnalysisSix axis ꘎Big Ass Annual Sale - May 5-9SprutcamOffensively bad JazzM5StackQuestions!@proteummach: What is a project that each of you have shelved that you wish you could restart?@astonjcreative: How do you track and maintain random non work ideas and thoughts throughout the dayDrafts & Voice [email protected]: How many robots should I buy?@debrisfactory: Style of Endmill or other tool you wish you knew about five years earlier@forestbirdoriginals: What is the biggest external factor that has impacted your businesses ability to grow ? (positive or negative impact, other than COVID)@patrickbeseda: Do you use headphones, speakers, or no music in the shop? Or prefer podcasts?00:00 Morning Routines01:47 Reflections on Work and Productivity04:35 Sales Insights and Financial Tracking07:38 Exploring New Products and Innovations10:38 Client Interactions and Training Experiences13:30 Shelved Projects and Future Aspirations16:21 Robotics and Automation in the Workshop22:23 Software and Programming for Robotics24:32 Maintaining Creativity and Idea Management30:07 Capturing Random Thoughts31:34 Utilizing Technology for Productivity33:01 AI and Self-Reflection36:09 Identifying Personal Bottlenecks39:12 Navigating External Business Challenges39:43 Music and Work Environment45:46 Innovative Tooling Techniques53:17 Exploring New Technologies58:17 Insurance and Business Risks---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOW

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• 137 - 16-bit Sex and the City

  Jem and Justin tackle tricky importing issues and economic uncertainty. They chat shop tech including robots and CNC sanding ideas. Updates on Profit First distributions, tax savings, and the cash flow rollercoaster. Plus, beta configurator progress, cool soldering irons, and movie tangents.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicFlip flops economicsPrice rises?OK Go - Love - Sense of lossNack iMac stand legacyThreads on PS1Can we still make good kids? Good PodcastPF DistroNew SheetTaxes ))<>((Monday bakery cash slumpFound the best soldering iron TS101 ꘎KittaParts Beta configurator revenue update$24,661.42 in 2 months 🚨 Jem to turn cart on again by next week! 🚨 High School Teachers – Justin needs you!Debris - Zero Dollar ProductVortex tube cooling, can I 3D print oneGoodfellas00:00 ello02:20 Supply Chain Forced Fiasco09:00 Navigating Pricing Strategies10:51 Love for Love13:10 Technical Difficulties.mp416:08 Robotics in Filmmaking18:59 Machinery and Tooling22:01 Innovation in Sanding Techniques25:05 3D Printing + Custom Tooling28:04 Threading and Machining Strategies30:51 Soldering for Two32:01 Personal Productivity Tools33:14 Financial Management and Profit Distribution35:40 Saving for Taxes36:51 Debt and Business Cash Flow43:00 Revenue Targets and Seasonal Slumps45:01 Sales Workflow and Customer Engagement48:59 Education Products - Get at Justin!---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook |

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• 136 - Gorbo and the Guest

  Justin and Jem find a new AI obsession named Gorbo, question their sanity naming products, and discover that borderline-creepy customer texts actually make sales. Jem composts plywood (because why not?), MacBook meltdowns ensue, and robot vacuums run amok. To top it off, Eric (Mel) ends up the show’s first-ever guest.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message optionLean into the absurdGorbo's Swim hole - Wild Video AICRYPTID DATING GAMEWilliam Gibson NovelLIVE for PatronsAbandoned cart responsesHigh touch relationship building with leadsGrasshopper animationDomestic RoboVacs for workshopsPDX's Chippy Shop Robot VacuumInternational shop to a good perspective ꘎Do more shop visitsWindow server issues, have to change my ways ꘎Compost David from Sydney ꘎Blue THH🚨 New LEGO Merch out nowEric Larson is our first guest!Chapters00:00 Gorbo02:28 Cryptid Dating05:24 Product Development and Innovations08:01 Customer Engagement and Marketing Strategies10:59 Hot White Kitta Parts13:58 High-Touch Customer Service and Genuine Connections17:00 Composting Insights and Environmental Discussions37:18 Exploring Creative Projects and Challenges40:00 Visitor Insights and External Perspectives42:34 Shop Visits47:09 Shop Management and Cleanliness53:07 Grasshopper and Python Scripting58:01 Unexpected Guests and Creative Conversations---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & Justin

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• 135 - Say something nice

  Jem and Justin catch up on vacation resets, DIY solar dreams, AI wins, shop updates, consulting gigs, slow sales turning a corner, and future plans for guests and maybe a move.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message optionTime off for JustinMonster Cable F'd with the wrong guySuper satisying letter - story from his siteKittaParts Builder gaining momentumText line running hot with beta builders ꘎Thinking about moving Like Butter to the home shopPatreon Video on Simtheory - another comingConsulting on manufacturing and Christini (haha) fantasies ZAPPETTINI ꘎GPT Report writing on the road ꘎GPT 4.5 nailed my copy writing brief, make me smile and lol ꘎Passed the Laura test ꘎GPT 4.5 blew my tokens in 30 minsSimtheory assistant scrapingAI saves my old robot vacuum ꘎Put my phone away for 10 minutes and did something I've been wanting to do for years ꘎Big Guests?!⁉️PF: Had ALL OF ITFake smiles, show time, baby!Prop on the news ꘎ - Kickerstarter hair archivesSlim SpacersChapters00:00 Goood Morning01:34 Reflections on Time Off and Parenting04:37 Legal Battles and Patent Trolls07:24 Business Challenges and Supplier Issues09:21 Nostalgia and Early Business Ventures13:22 Product Development and Innovations17:57 Sales Strategies and Customer Engagement22:51 Future Plans and Business Expansion27:13 Exploring Lithium Battery Opportunities30:29 Navigating Sim Theory and Marketing Challenges33:32 Consulting in Manufacturing: Insights and Experiences37:36 The Impact of AI on Writing and Creativity45:44 Balancing Work and Personal Life47:36 Hidden Phone, Happy Daughter51:01 Future Plans: Guests and Collaborations---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & Justin

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• 134 - It's a Vibe

  Justin hosts 25 high school students at PDX CNC for a packed tour and CNC routing live Mount Hood machining session, sharing insights into education, tooling, and shop layout. Jem rebrands his custom furniture configurator to Kitta Parts Builder, phases out VividWorks. They dig into DIY automation—from cobot sanding and Rhino scripting to overnight print bed swapping—and marvel at a spotless European shop using robotic CNC loading with laser-measured sheet stock. Rounding it out: AI companions, part quoting workflows, and the existential joy of printed PETG brushes.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message optionSchool tours at PDXMachining Mount Hood - Steep & Shallow4am JSON dreams Vibe coding85% issues with Cursor! Focus MFKittaParts Builder replaces paid configuratorSo much redundant code! OoopsSamuel - Random RoutingExcuse me? Backlit racking?insane - voice to gcodeSecond Shift Mentality?Her, holds upPDX CNC's first Automated CNC on the wayPDX CNC on AmazonThrow away script saves hours of work.Pi, never left usPrinting BrushesGimbal Automation - instaRace of the Lasers ⚡Fabworks - PDX CNC referralSendCutSend - Within Tolerance - Jim BRMFG---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast...

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