Episode 135

135 - Say something nice

Jem and Justin catch up on vacation resets, DIY solar dreams, AI wins, shop updates, consulting gigs, slow sales turning a corner, and future plans for guests and maybe a move.

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DISCUSSED:

✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic - New voice message option

  • Time off for Justin
  • Monster Cable F'd with the wrong guy
  • Super satisying letter - story from his site
  • KittaParts Builder gaining momentum
  • Text line running hot with beta builders ꘎
  • Thinking about moving Like Butter to the home shop
  • Patreon Video on Simtheory - another coming
  • Consulting on manufacturing and Christini (haha) fantasies ZAPPETTINI ꘎
  • GPT Report writing on the road ꘎
  • GPT 4.5 nailed my copy writing brief, make me smile and lol ꘎
  • Passed the Laura test ꘎
  • GPT 4.5 blew my tokens in 30 mins
  • Simtheory assistant scraping
  • AI saves my old robot vacuum ꘎
  • Put my phone away for 10 minutes and did something I've been wanting to do for years ꘎
  • Big Guests?!⁉️
  • PF: Had ALL OF IT
  • Fake smiles, show time, baby!
  • Prop on the news ꘎ - Kickerstarter hair archives
  • Slim Spacers

Chapters

  • 00:00 Goood Morning
  • 01:34 Reflections on Time Off and Parenting
  • 04:37 Legal Battles and Patent Trolls
  • 07:24 Business Challenges and Supplier Issues
  • 09:21 Nostalgia and Early Business Ventures
  • 13:22 Product Development and Innovations
  • 17:57 Sales Strategies and Customer Engagement
  • 22:51 Future Plans and Business Expansion
  • 27:13 Exploring Lithium Battery Opportunities
  • 30:29 Navigating Sim Theory and Marketing Challenges
  • 33:32 Consulting in Manufacturing: Insights and Experiences
  • 37:36 The Impact of AI on Writing and Creativity
  • 45:44 Balancing Work and Personal Life
  • 47:36 Hidden Phone, Happy Daughter
  • 51:01 Future Plans: Guests and Collaborations

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HOSTS

Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

Like Butter | Instagram | More Links


Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

About the Podcast

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Parts Department
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.

About your hosts

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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

Owner of PDX CNC