Episode 165

165 - Salt on the IBC rim

Jem and Justin chat new computers, shop reorganizations, and the joy of Facebook Marketplace finds like conveyors and what was sticky in Justin's new IBC tote. They swap notes on year-end revenue wins, FedEx driver diplomacy, and why thermostats are amazing ROI. Plus: Home Assistant rabbit holes, AI voice chat absurdity, and holiday shipping plans.

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DISCUSSED:

  • ✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic
  • Got schooled by AppMan ꘎
  • Home assistant rabbit hole Todd ꘎
  • Filled the big hole fast
  • 2026 calendars
  • 49 current small projects
  • Metaphorical hiking
  • Absolutely disgusting state of affairs
  • Roller conveyor
  • 2025 End of Year
  • Christmas Live Show - join the recording πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Dec 18 - 11:30am PST or πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Dec 19 - 6:30am AEDT


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Jem Freeman

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

Like Butter | Instagram | More Links


Justin Brouillette

Portland, Oregon, USA

PDX CNC | Instagram | More Links

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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

Owner of PDX CNC