No matter what we are doing, it is important to have people around you that help bring you up. In today’s world of social media, there can be a lot of negativity and unhelpful feedback. In this weeks episode, we talk about having people help support you, have confidence in your work, and to look on the bright side.

In last weeks episode we made some incorrect statements about Etsy fees and we wanted to address them. We encourage you to do your research and we appreciate all feedback from our listeners. We hope this clarifies everything.

Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms are great for showing off what you can do. However, we as makers have no control over what they do to the platform or how they change it. Having your own website gives you control over your brand and lets you control how it’s presented.

Have you ever been asked to make something that you weren’t comfortable making or something that you don’t want to make because it’s not on brand? In this episode we talk about things we won’t make because we aren’t comfortable doing it or because it’s something we don’t want to make as part of our business.

Within the community, we hear a lot of terms for what we do. We may be asked if we are makers, artists, craftsmen, woodworkers, etc. In this episode we talk about what we feel we are and the community as a whole. Enjoy!

Every time we look at social media, we see what people think will do well. From beauty shots, to working videos, and much more. We rarely see the failures, the struggles, and everything that goes on behind the scenes. This week we talk about the illusion of success and how social media may not be showing us the whole truth.

We may not always think about it but life is sure to remind us that it is important to be safe. This week we talk about being safe in the shop, accidents we have had, and to be aware at all times. We’re not perfect and we’ve all had our accidents. Be safe!

One of the questions that comes up most often with using automated tools is whether someone should get a CNC or a laser machine. In this weeks episode, Kris and Trevor talk about CNC and laser machines and how they differ. Be sure to check out this weeks episode if you are going through this decision making process.

Running a business comes with a lot of things that you may not think about starting out. From contracts and deposits to insurance, it is necessary to cover yourself and your business in the event that something doesn’t go as planned. This week we discuss what we do to cover ourselves and things that even we may be missing.

We met JT at Workbench Con 2019 and had a lot of fun talking business. This week we had the opportunity to sit down with JT and get to know a little bit more about the DFM Toolworks brand and how he got started. Check it out!