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  • 177 - Chippy, don't do it

    177 - Chippy, don't do it
    2026/04/14

    Justin wrestles with a backwards-wired Tormach AF50 saw and delegates tasks to his new hire. Jem rebuilds his job management system on a local server. They discuss 150% increase in aluminum, meeting fatigue, and their skepticism about SimTheory's Canva acquisition. Roomba learning to clean pegboard.

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    • Tormach AF50 Saw, no bueno
    • Linux server?
    • Shopboard
    • Traction - Issues List
    • 150% increase cost Aluminum
    • Simtheory bought by Canva

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    Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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  • 176 - We don't sell to inch people

    176 - We don't sell to inch people
    2026/03/31

    Justin hires his first office employee, Jem catches up on emails using Cursor, and both discuss the challenges of delegating tasks in their growing businesses of delegating tasks in their growing businesses. They cover AirShop new features and a big milestone, 3D printer mishaps, expensive robot maintenance, profit-first accounting discipline, and building new custom product configurators.

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    DISCUSSED:

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    • 577 days
    • Strict 7-day flow working well
    • Cursor inbox catchup
    • Delegation (email?)
    • The Shelves drafted
    • Justin hiring?
    • PS2 Boxed Up
    • Robot service in progress, they old

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    Jem Freeman

    Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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    Justin Brouillette

    Portland, Oregon, USA

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  • 175 - Trenchcoat tool tags

    175 - Trenchcoat tool tags
    2026/03/24
    Justin and Jem weigh up if expensive trade shows are worth the $15k entry or if walking the floor with a "trench coat" of products is the smarter play. Between squashing bugs in the kitchen and mourning 62% price hikes on magnets, they tackle the absolute loop of shittness that is FedEx losing custom plywood shelves. Plus, Justin notices used Mac prices are on the rise and orders a cardboard shredder.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicTool Show FUThick dentistBuy Kitta Parts in US [PLACEHOLDER]Buy Macs, like holding goldMatthew's Simple Wood Goods Edge SanderYoutube Playlist of our SongsBenn Jordan audio prompt injectionCardboard Expander---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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  • 174 - Spreadsheet Queens

    174 - Spreadsheet Queens
    2026/03/17
    Jem and Justin chat about complicated speaker parts, CAM programming headaches, and why wood routing feels less reliable than metal work. They geek out over Joe Roggenbuck's knowledge-sharing channel, discuss Jem's new Profit First spreadsheet rebuild (RIP Laura), and explore hiring challenges for a growing team. Plus: trade shows, work stops, and late-night coding sessions as a form of meditation.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicTwo Years of Profit FirstSpreadsheet rebuild, first AI redundancyCobra HQ Plus - good simple machine shop content from Joe Roggenbuck @cobraframebuildingKittaParts Builder v3 - test deployed hereTrying to consolidate or just making excuses?AirShop Start a Trial now availableAirShop to Fusion in 2-clicksGoing to tool shows?Mercury bank---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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  • 173 - $65,000 and a brick

    173 - $65,000 and a brick
    2026/03/10

    Jem quoted big this week while glued to his desk, ditching ChatGPT for Claude and getting his staff into Cursor. His parkour bricked iPhone became surprisingly zen. Justin scored a Tormach autosaw from Seattle, and he's hiring a Shop Coordinator. Both are wrestling with Xero bookkeeping.

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    1. Soggy phone delights ꘎
    2. Dumping Chatty G
    3. New role at PDX CNC - Shop Coordinator
    4. Justin steals a bandsaw - Tormach AF50+
    5. Reconciling should be automatic by now surely!?
    6. Robots via Cursor?
    7. Getting staff into AI workflows - Jon into Cursor
    8. AirShop - Bulk imports, quote billing new

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    Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

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    Justin Brouillette

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  • 172 - One-click kanban glory

    172 - One-click kanban glory
    2026/03/03
    Jem's rocking top-tier muffs that isolate a screaming spindle while the guys talk one-click Kanban card glory. They discuss the magic of good- documentation, fighting AI amnesia with markdown, and the logistics of shipping PS2 kits to the States. From bike-ride domain buys to handling trade apathy, it's a heavy look at refining the systems that keep a modern shop running.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicCommunication in the trades, what the actual fuck? ꘎Are you driving Cursor remotely? ꘎Dylan got good muff recommendation ꘎Gemini Lead Interview Youtube @Justin Brouillette HA Dashboard for Bambuinput.buttonAirShop upatesNew Docs site 😍6 months 50% off currently!Kanban carding / printersQR Scanners are amazingPS2 Launch---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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  • 171 - Slag on my parts

    171 - Slag on my parts
    2026/02/17
    Jem's dialed-in tumbler workflow is pumping out thousands of little widgets with barely any intervention, while Justin redesigned the Fang clamp packaging to keep up with demand. They swap war stories about terrible powder coaters, Jem races his cousin vs Cursor on a Raspberry Pi battery project, and Justin finds a surprisingly old-school solution to stop Slacking across the shop.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicEngineer versus AI in modbus solution ꘎Clawtastic ꘎Love of tumbling ꘎Cursor is king ꘎Package Redesign for FangsLocal Open assistantsOpen ClawQuality issues other vendorsMicroscope 10 inchIntercoms---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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    52 分
  • 170 - Sticker Licker 3000

    170 - Sticker Licker 3000
    2026/02/10
    Justin literally sold a room of his shop. Jem's questioning if his furniture business is secretly a tech company, someone stayed up til 2am installing sketchy AI agents, and plumbing codes make a surprise guest appearance. Also Fusion's new file types are confusing everyone.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicPraise for Jonny ꘎Are we a technology company? ꘎Who buys the stuff?Backflow preventer for coolantJem's new KittaParts Gallery 👈Dexter Room 👋New Jem Robot ContentBig Fusion workflow shakeup - Kevin's explainer🟧 AirShop Updates <> Help ScoutOnboarding Tour and Checklist - little steps to get startedHelp Scout integrationOpenClawHacksmith tour by Grimsmo---Profit First PlaylistClassic Episodes Playlist---SUPPORT THE SHOWBecome a Patreon - Get the Secret ShowReview on Apple Podcast Share with a FriendDiscuss on Show SubredditShow InfoShow WebsiteContact Jem & JustinInstagram | Tiktok | Facebook | YoutubePlease note: Show notes contains affiliate links.HOSTSJem FreemanCastlemaine, Victoria, AustraliaLike Butter | Instagram | More LinksJustin BrouillettePortland, Oregon, USAPDX CNC | Instagram | More Links
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    54 分