Maker Made Podcast

The guys catch up after a busy week! Doggy buys a house that has a 25’x30’ detached shop – he talks about his plans to install a slop sink and 220v power in his shop before he starts making anything serious. Ty is getting his office updated to be a full-fledged packing and shipping station!

The guys chat about how bad Doggy is at patching drywall and how much fun he has with troll comments from the keyboard warriors.

They also go in-depth with how they deal with being ghosted by potential clients after putting their heart into quotes on fun projects. Sometimes it is best to stay emotionally distant from your quotes…

The guys have a special guest on the show this week, John Malecki, from @john_malecki on Instagram! John is an incredible maker and very entertaining content creator who has seen success across multiple social media platforms over the years. They talk with John for over an hour about how he got to where he is now and how he uses his experiences in the NFL to run an effective business with employees. The guys discuss how to push your limits, in all facets of your business and life, to get out of your comfort zone and hone your skills!
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Ty and Doggy have been following John for years and have always admired his work and content. It was a blast to talk to John ‘in person’ and have the chance to ask questions that they’ve had for quite some time!
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John has a cool opportunity to get some real-life coaching from John himself via Craft to Career! Check out his YouTube page, or the link below, to find out how to sign up and get your business running smoothly and more profitable than ever!

https://www.crafttocareer.com/

Just like John always says… Punch Today in the Face!!

Ty and Doggy answer a "Desert Island" question from Dan @sandlotcreativeco - "if you were stranded in your shop, what 3 tools, 3 materials, 3 foods, and 3 drinks [with unlimited supplies of each] would you choose to keep?" The guys have some fun with this one!

Doggy is going on a short trip to San Diego this weekend before FINALLY closing on his house next week (again...)! Ty packs for his vacations using only grocery bags - how weird is that??

Maker spotlight of the week is Sam from @monkeyboysworkshop on Instagram! Sam makes incredible furniture and some of the most entertaining content on Instagram. If you ever wanted to get some inspiration from a maker and content creator, Sam is the guy to look to!

Listen in on this week's episode to hear Ty and Doggy discuss some fun things happening in their shops!

The guys talk about how much of their personal lives they share with their followers and how they “be themselves” while running public businesses.  

Maker spotlight of the week is a good friend of the show, Charlie from @kollarhardwoods on Instagram! 

Listen in on this week's episode to hear why snapback wearin’, garage workin’ makers everywhere are throwing away their Odie’s Oil!

The guys bring on a special guest and good friend, Daniel Dunlap, from @danieldunlap.woodworks to talk about a recent (and ongoing) issue that spans much of the maker community  ! Dan goes into detail about the #TossOdies movement and how it all started! 

Please check out The Katz-Moses Woodworkers with Disabilities Fund to see how you can get involved! Related links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5haKECTLOCo and https://kmtools.com/pages/build-up-initiative

Special mentions this week: @jkatzmoses, @ryanprice , @coffeycustombuilds , @ptreesworkshop, @hashtagtooling , @kollarhardwoods , @darbsdesigns , @frazierfamilywoodworks , @sandlotcreativeco , @rough_sanded_woodworking , @grubbmake .

Major thanks to our sponsor: Grabo! Check them out at the link below! @Grabo.tools - The Nemo GRABO revolutionized the way construction professionals lift, carry, and install heavy and awkward items. GRABO can lift tiles, natural stone, wet cast concrete pavers and many sheet goods used in general construction. This highly popular and trusted power tool lives up to the promise of "Heavy Lifting – Made Easy”. GRABO is an ideal lifting tool for natural stone, rough patterned tiles, countertops, glass, diamond patterned steel (checker plate) and even slightly porous materials such as plywood and drywall. GRABO creates a powerful vacuum and has a safe lifting capacity of up to 375 pounds. The ergonomic design provides maximum work efficiency. It is lightweight and can be easily carried around in a toolbox. It's portability, simple operation, and performance make it a game-changer for professionals in the building and construction industry. It is also great for moving furniture and appliances. To lift any flat slab of solid material, simply turn on the GRABO and place it straight on the surface. Once the vacuum pump is activated, it creates a strong suction and firmly attaches to almost any surface, rough or smooth. This makes lifting panels or slabs, or even objects of different materials much easier.

Ty explains some recent laser issues that have been mostly resolved due to some great customer service! Doggy spent the weekend in Pensacola, Florida for a friend's wedding and is trying to stay motivated in the shop!

The guys talk about a few topics this week! There's an impromptu question about how they engage with their followers in a productive manner. Ty sheds some light on tinting stains - he explains what brands, colors, and types of stain he prefers to get the perfect color! Lastly, the guys discuss the pros and cons of hiring an editor for Instagram videos and the podcast!

This week's maker spotlight: Nick from (@theworkinggrain on Instagram)! Nick is just getting his shop up and running after a long break from woodworking  - he took some time off to help out at home after his son was born. He's simply a great dude and he works in physical therapy, so he's helped both of the guys work through some back pain over the years!
 
 Please reach out to the podcast Instagram account with questions or comments that you want the guys to talk about on next week's episode - instagram.com/makermadepodcast ! The guys would love to address it!
 
Major thanks to our sponsor: Grabo! Check them out at the link below!
 
@Grabo.tools -  The Nemo GRABO revolutionized the way construction professionals lift, carry and install heavy and awkward items. GRABO can lift tiles, natural stone, wet cast concrete pavers and many sheet goods used in general construction. This highly popular and trusted power tool, lives up to the promise of "Heavy Lifting – Made Easy”. GRABO is an ideal lifting tool for natural stone, rough patterned tiles, countertops, glass, diamond patterned steel (checker plate) and even slightly porous materials such as plywood and drywall. GRABO creates a powerful vacuum, and has a safe lifting capacity of up to 375 pounds. The ergonomic design provides maximum work efficiency. It is lightweight and can be easily carried around in a tool box. It's portability, simple operation, and performance make it a game-changer for professionals in the building and construction industry. It is also great for moving furniture and appliances. To lift any flat slab of solid material, simply turn on the GRABO and place it straight on the surface. Once the vacuum pump is activated, it creates a strong suction and firmly attaches to almost any surface, rough or smooth. This makes lifting panels or slabs, or even objects of different materials much easier.

Ty talks about wholesale and his recent experience providing templates to large online retailers! 

Doggy was under contract to buy a house, but it fell through; the seller couldn’t provide a clean title due to a bankruptcy in their past. So, he’s back to square one with house hunting and looking for shop! 

The guys answer a question from @cadycreekwoodworks about router bits and flush trimming. Ty offers some insight on the router speed settings that he uses when he flush trims - Doggy leaves his router on full throttle at all times, often to his own detriment.  Ryan, thank you so much for writing in with a question! 

This week's maker spotlight: Ben from (@lostwoodscreative on Instagram)! The guys take a few minutes to fanboy about Ben and his incredible content! Go check out his page for some serious inspiration on projects and some amazing content! Special shoutout to Zakk from @doublekay_products in the Maker Spotlight segment 
 
 Please reach out to the podcast Instagram account with questions or comments that you want the guys to talk about on next week's episode - instagram.com/makermadepodcast ! The guys would love to address it!
 
 Major thanks to our sponsor: Grabo! Check them out at the link below!
 
 @Grabo.tools -  The Nemo GRABO revolutionized the way construction professionals lift, carry and install heavy and awkward items. GRABO can lift tiles, natural stone, wet cast concrete pavers and many sheet goods used in general construction. This highly popular and trusted power tool, lives up to the promise of "Heavy Lifting – Made Easy”. GRABO is an ideal lifting tool for natural stone, rough patterned tiles, countertops, glass, diamond patterned steel (checker plate) and even slightly porous materials such as plywood and drywall. GRABO creates a powerful vacuum, and has a safe lifting capacity of up to 375 pounds. The ergonomic design provides maximum work efficiency. It is lightweight and can be easily carried around in a tool box. It's portability, simple operation, and performance make it a game-changer for professionals in the building and construction industry. It is also great for moving furniture and appliances. To lift any flat slab of solid material, simply turn on the GRABO and place it straight on the surface. Once the vacuum pump is activated, it creates a strong suction and firmly attaches to almost any surface, rough or smooth. This makes lifting panels or slabs, or even objects of different materials much easier.

The guys answer an audience question from Kory Sutherland (@lowtowerwoodworks on Instagram). Kory, thanks so much for sending in a question this week! 

• "What do you guys do for fun outside of woodworking and podcasting?"  

This week's maker spotlight: Justin Lebon  (@LebonRestorations on Instagram)! Justin makes some wicked projects and seriously cool content. He is just a quality guy and is always engaging with other makers in a positive way -  go check his page out!

Please reach out to the podcast Instagram account with questions or comments that you want the guys to talk about on next week's episode - instagram.com/makermadepodcast ! The guys would love to address it!

Major thanks to our sponsor: Grabo! Check them out at the link below!

@Grabo.tools -  The Nemo GRABO revolutionized the way construction professionals lift, carry and install heavy and awkward items. GRABO can lift tiles, natural stone, wet cast concrete pavers and many sheet goods used in general construction. This highly popular and trusted power tool, lives up to the promise of "Heavy Lifting – Made Easy”. GRABO is an ideal lifting tool for natural stone, rough patterned tiles, countertops, glass, diamond patterned steel (checker plate) and even slightly porous materials such as plywood and drywall. GRABO creates a powerful vacuum, and has a safe lifting capacity of up to 375 pounds. The ergonomic design provides maximum work efficiency. It is lightweight and can be easily carried around in a tool box. It's portability, simple operation, and performance make it a game-changer for professionals in the building and construction industry. It is also great for moving furniture and appliances. To lift any flat slab of solid material, simply turn on the GRABO and place it straight on the surface. Once the vacuum pump is activated, it creates a strong suction and firmly attaches to almost any surface, rough or smooth. This makes lifting panels or slabs, or even objects of different materials much easier.

Ty is booked full for a few months, but has gotten better about scheduling time for personal projects moving forward! Doggy closes on his house on June 9th;  he talks about moving, his new house, shop space, and some future projects!

Please reach out to the podcast Instagram account with questions or comments that you want the guys to address on next week's episode - instagram.com/makermadepodcast !

Maker spotlight: Tiff  over at instagram.com/nightcarverdesigns !

Major thanks to our sponsors: Jobber! Check them out at the link below!

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The guys chat about what they'd do for their business if they were given $20,000! They also talk about a few different kinds of stains/finishes and their experiences with them.

Doggy took a little vacation and is still doing whatever he feels like in the shop - end grain boards and drawing projects for his future house.  As his closing date nears, he is getting in touch with some cool sponsors for his future shop! Ty finally took a day off and watched some serious Netflix. He has some cool table bases in the queue that he plans to test out a new finish!

Major thanks to our sponsors: Jobber and Grabo Tools! Check them out at the links below!

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@Grabo.tools -  The Nemo GRABO revolutionized the way construction professionals lift, carry and install heavy and awkward items. GRABO can lift tiles, natural stone, wet cast concrete pavers and many sheet goods used in general construction. This highly popular and trusted power tool, lives up to the promise of "Heavy Lifting – Made Easy”. GRABO is an ideal lifting tool for natural stone, rough patterned tiles, countertops, glass, diamond patterned steel (checker plate) and even slightly porous materials such as plywood and drywall. GRABO creates a powerful vacuum, and has a safe lifting capacity of up to 375 pounds. The ergonomic design provides maximum work efficiency. It is lightweight and can be easily carried around in a tool box. It's portability, simple operation, and performance make it a game-changer for professionals in the building and construction industry. It is also great for moving furniture and appliances. To lift any flat slab of solid material, simply turn on the GRABO and place it straight on the surface. Once the vacuum pump is activated, it creates a strong suction and firmly attaches to almost any surface, rough or smooth. This makes lifting panels or slabs, or even objects of different materials much easier.