Parts Department

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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.

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DISCUSSED:

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  • Time off for Justin
  • Monster Cable F'd with the wrong guy
  • Super satisying letter - story from his site
  • KittaParts Builder gaining momentum
  • Text line running hot with beta builders ꘎
  • Thinking about moving Like Butter to the home shop
  • Patreon Video on Simtheory - another coming
  • Consulting 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 mins
  • Simtheory assistant scraping
  • AI 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 IT
  • Fake smiles, show time, baby!
  • Prop on the news ꘎ - Kickerstarter hair archives
  • Slim Spacers

Chapters

  • 00:00 Goood Morning
  • 01:34 Reflections on Time Off and Parenting
  • 04:37 Legal Battles and Patent Trolls
  • 07:24 Business Challenges and Supplier Issues
  • 09:21 Nostalgia and Early Business Ventures
  • 13:22 Product Development and Innovations
  • 17:57 Sales Strategies and Customer Engagement
  • 22:51 Future Plans and Business Expansion
  • 27:13 Exploring Lithium Battery Opportunities
  • 30:29 Navigating Sim Theory and Marketing Challenges
  • 33:32 Consulting in Manufacturing: Insights and Experiences
  • 37:36 The Impact of AI on Writing and Creativity
  • 45:44 Balancing Work and Personal Life
  • 47:36 Hidden Phone, Happy Daughter
  • 51:01 Future Plans: Guests and Collaborations

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HOSTS

Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

Like Butter | Instagram | More Links


Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

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