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Crystal bought a new laser… so naturally, we had to talk about it.

In this episode of The Riley Black Project, John and Crystal sit down for a life update episode packed with maker business pivots, laser talk, content creation lessons, ADHD updates, travel plans, and a major Riley Black Studios website refresh.

Crystal shares her first impressions of the xTool F2, why she chose it for jewelry and small personalized gifts, and how the camera alignment has already made engraving tiny pieces easier. We also talk about using laser engraving to create meaningful keepsakes, from wedding coasters and cancer ribbon keychains to handwriting gifts that don’t have to wait until someone is gone.

We also dive into the content side of business, including how posting more consistently has started paying off, why some videos take off while others flop, and why even content creators struggle to create content for themselves.

In this episode we talk about:

• Crystal’s new xTool F2
• Why she’s leaning into laser engraved jewelry
• Why Next Level is shaping up to be a huge event
• The new Riley Black Studios website rollout
• Niching down and building a business around what people actually need

Whether you’re a laser owner, maker, small business owner, creative entrepreneur, or someone trying to balance life, business, family, and content creation, this episode is full of honest updates and real-world lessons.

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