In Pt. 2 of our conversation with Andrew Roberson, owner of Dark Threat Fabrication in Heber Springs, Arkansas, we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to keep a fab shop running and growing.
Andrew gets into the early grind of chasing customers with nothing but a plasma table, the leap of faith into his first laser and press brake, and the late-night LinkedIn message that turned into a flood of POs right when he needed them most. From cash flow battles and surprise tax bills to building a team he can trust, he shares the unfiltered math behind every big decision.
We also dig into the tech shaping the modern shop, from automated sheet and tube lasers to co-bot welders and the role AI is starting to play in quoting and process. And of course, how Bryzos fits into that workflow, giving Andrew fast, transparent steel pricing so he can quote with confidence and keep his customers moving.
Listen now. The second half of a story you don't want to miss.