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In this episode of The Riley Black Project, we catch up with the king of laser jigs and 3D-printed precision: Daniel of Alive Pixel Creates and Customz It! Daniel joins us fresh off launching his new brick-and-mortar maker shop—and let's just say, it's been a wild ride of jig design, shop setup surprises, and all the “what-the-heck” moments you only discover after opening your doors.
We dive deep into:
The unexpected lessons from launching a laser + maker retail space
How Daniel builds next-level custom jigs
Trademark pitfalls and why you won’t find Mickey Mouse in his shop
Customer curveballs, cash payments, and the shipping chaos we ALL hate
Tips on retail hours, pricing custom work, and handling licensing legally
If you've ever dreamed of opening a maker space or just love hearing behind-the-scenes biz lessons with a healthy side of laughs, this one’s for you. Plus, we reveal some of our own hiccups with Riley Black Studios and what we’re learning as we grow too!
Website: www.CustomzIT.com
Facebook and Instagram: @Customzit
Support the show
If you enjoy our content, consider supporting us on Patreon!! You can check out the tier options and perks here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRileyBlackProject
Check out my Linktree for my social media links & all the different things I have to offer! https://linktr.ee/RileyBlack
Want more info on Aeon Lasers?? If so, show me some love by clicking on my partner link below and then hit the "Get Started" button! If you found my content helpful,
and decided to call or DM instead, make sure to mention "Crystal Aguila" as the referral.
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Send us a text
In this episode of The Riley Black Project, we catch up with the king of laser jigs and 3D-printed precision: Daniel of Alive Pixel Creates and Customz It! Daniel joins us fresh off launching his new brick-and-mortar maker shop—and let's just say, it's been a wild ride of jig design, shop setup surprises, and all the “what-the-heck” moments you only discover after opening your doors.
We dive deep into:
The unexpected lessons from launching a laser + maker retail space
How Daniel builds next-level custom jigs
Trademark pitfalls and why you won’t find Mickey Mouse in his shop
Customer curveballs, cash payments, and the shipping chaos we ALL hate
Tips on retail hours, pricing custom work, and handling licensing legally
If you've ever dreamed of opening a maker space or just love hearing behind-the-scenes biz lessons with a healthy side of laughs, this one’s for you. Plus, we reveal some of our own hiccups with Riley Black Studios and what we’re learning as we grow too!
Website: www.CustomzIT.com
Facebook and Instagram: @Customzit
Support the show
If you enjoy our content, consider supporting us on Patreon!! You can check out the tier options and perks here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRileyBlackProject
Check out my Linktree for my social media links & all the different things I have to offer! https://linktr.ee/RileyBlack
Want more info on Aeon Lasers?? If so, show me some love by clicking on my partner link below and then hit the "Get Started" button! If you found my content helpful,
and decided to call or DM instead, make sure to mention "Crystal Aguila" as the referral.

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