Episode 118

118 - Heavy Couch Work

Jem and Justin cover a lot in this episode! Justin’s been working on Zapier SMS magic for show notes, while Jem dives into pricing blocks for the upcoming ThreadBoard launch. They also chat about using Easy CSV Editor and dynamic HTML configurators. Will Justin fire as Jem tunes out the BOM, and they discuss after-hours work and gift-giving—with Justin making custom gift boxes for a special carbide gift. They wrap up by comparing web chat vs. text chat, exploring custom pop-ups, and finishing their thoughts on Extreme Ownership.

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DISCUSSED:

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  • Justin made Zapier SMS magic for show notes
  • CSV - What use this junk for!? Easy CSV Editor
  • ThreadBoard Launch Product launch accountability ThreadBoard ꘎
  • Making pricing blocks in Rhino for ThreadBoard and more products
  • Is Nack back?
  • Making HTML configurators - dynamic wall size
  • I love Cody for VS Code
  • Will Justin fire me!?!?!? Jem has stopped listening to the BOM
  • How much after hours work do you do? ꘎
  • Giftgiving - Justin making gift boxes for that special carbide gift
  • Podium SMS
  • Web chat vs text chat - direct contact experiment
  • Custom pop up for chat box
  • Labels, CSV, data merging with Dymo app - PDX CNC Video
  • Debrief field ꘎
  • Product revision tracking
  • Finishing up: Extreme Ownership
  • Leading up the chain

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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

About the Podcast

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Justin Brouillette (Portland CNC) and Jem Freeman (Like Butter) discuss CNC machines, their product design and manufacturing businesses, and every kind of tool that they fancy.

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Jem Freeman

Co-founder and director of Like Butter, a CNC focussed timber design and manufacturing business in their purpose-built solar-powered workshop. Castlemaine, VIC, Australia.
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Justin Brouillette

Founder of Portland CNC & Nack