by Justin Brouillette & Jem Freeman
Justin Brouillette (Portland CNC) & Jem Freeman (Like Butter) discuss CNC machines, their product design and manufacturing businesses, and every kind of tool that they fancy. Show Website - https://dept.parts
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April 15, 2025
<p>Justin and Jem find a new AI obsession named Gorbo, question their sanity naming products, and discover that borderline-creepy customer texts actually make sales. Jem composts plywood (because why not?), MacBook meltdowns ensue, and robot vacuums run amok. To top it off, Eric (Mel) ends up the show’s first-ever guest.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Hnm2OXh9fSI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch on Youtube</a></p><p>DISCUSSED:</p><p>✍️ <a href="https://pdxcnc.fillout.com/podcast?&episode=recQiW2SZpXFZP4eE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comment or Suggest a Topic</a> - New voice message option</p><ul><li>Lean into the absurd</li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjekRUYG/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gorbo's Swim hole</a> - Wild Video AI</li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@blvcklightai/video/7478510855408127278" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CRYPTID DATING GAME</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattern_Recognition_(novel)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">William Gibson Novel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep136-livestream-126381037" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LIVE</a> for Patrons</li><li>Abandoned cart responses</li><li>High touch relationship building with leads</li><li><a href="https://jem0f57.myportfolio.com/work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grasshopper animation</a></li><li>Domestic RoboVacs for workshops</li><li>PDX's Chippy <a href="https://amzn.to/4j36M4e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shop Robot Vacuum</a></li><li>International shop to a good perspective ꘎</li><li>Do more shop visits</li><li>Window server issues, have to change my ways ꘎</li><li><a href="https://likebutter.com.au/blogs/butter-blog/plywood-sawdust-composting-report" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Compost</a> David from Sydney ꘎</li><li><a href="https://shop.portlandcnc.com/products/tool-holder-holder?ref=PD-136" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blue THH</a></li><li>🚨 <a href="https://postimg.cc/nCnLhn6t" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New LEGO Merch out now</a></li><li><a href="https://instagram.com/clearirons" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eric Larson</a> is our first guest!</li></ul><br/><br><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Gorbo</li><li>02:28 Cryptid Dating</li><li>05:24 Product Development and Innovations</li><li>08:01 Customer Engagement and Marketing Strategies</li><li>10:59 Hot White Kitta Parts</li><li>13:58 High-Touch Customer Service and Genuine Connections</li><li>17:00 Composting Insights and Environmental Discussions</li><li>37:18 Exploring Creative Projects and Challenges</li><li>40:00 Visitor Insights and External Perspectives</li><li>42:34 Shop Visits</li><li>47:09 Shop Management and Cleanliness</li><li>53:07 Grasshopper and Python Scripting</li><li>58:01 Unexpected Guests and Creative Conversations</li></ul><br/><br><p>---</p><p><a href="https://player.captivate.fm/collection/f417c29f-a7ed-45bd-8971-65f75abca5f7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Profit First Playlist</a></p><p><a href="https://player.captivate.fm/collection/c85555ac-afd2-40e0-aac3-f4e5af539d11" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Classic Episodes Playlist</a></p><p>---</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://patreon.com/partsdept?ref=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a Patreon - Get the Secret Show</a></li><li>Review on Apple Podcast </li><li>Share with a Friend</li></ul><br/><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/PartsDepartment/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discuss on Show Subreddit</a></p><p><strong>Show Info</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://dept.parts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Show Website</a></li><li><a href="https://dept.parts/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Contact Jem & Justin</a></li><li><a...
April 8, 2025
<p>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.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/UTPdEbjHXS0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch on Youtube</a></p><p><strong>DISCUSSED:</strong></p><p>✍️ <a href="https://pdxcnc.fillout.com/podcast?&episode=recMA2TFWMf7vx6e8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comment or Suggest a Topic</a> - New voice message option</p><ul><li>Time off for Justin</li><li><a href="https://www.oncontracts.com/monster-cables-picked-the-wrong-guy-to-threaten/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monster Cable F'd with the wrong guy</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bluejeanscable.com/legal/mcp/response041408.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Super satisying letter</a> - story from his <a href="https://www.bluejeanscable.com/legal/mcp/index.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">site</a></li><li>KittaParts Builder gaining momentum</li><li>Text line running hot with beta builders ꘎</li><li>Thinking about moving Like Butter to the home shop</li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/125717148" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon Video on Simtheory</a> - another coming</li><li>Consulting on manufacturing and Christini (<a href="https://zappettiniconsulting.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">haha</a>) fantasies ZAPPETTINI ꘎</li><li>GPT Report writing on the road ꘎</li><li>GPT 4.5 nailed my copy writing brief, make me smile and lol ꘎</li><li>Passed the Laura test ꘎</li><li>GPT 4.5 blew my tokens in 30 mins</li><li>Simtheory assistant scraping</li><li>AI saves my old robot vacuum ꘎</li><li>Put my phone away for 10 minutes and did something I've been wanting to do for years ꘎</li><li>Big Guests?!⁉️</li><li>PF: Had ALL OF IT</li><li>Fake smiles, show time, baby!</li><li>Prop on the news ꘎ - <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/makecollab/the-prop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kickerstarter</a> hair archives</li><li>Slim Spacers</li></ul><br/><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Goood Morning</li><li>01:34 Reflections on Time Off and Parenting</li><li>04:37 Legal Battles and Patent Trolls</li><li>07:24 Business Challenges and Supplier Issues</li><li>09:21 Nostalgia and Early Business Ventures</li><li>13:22 Product Development and Innovations</li><li>17:57 Sales Strategies and Customer Engagement</li><li>22:51 Future Plans and Business Expansion</li><li>27:13 Exploring Lithium Battery Opportunities</li><li>30:29 Navigating Sim Theory and Marketing Challenges</li><li>33:32 Consulting in Manufacturing: Insights and Experiences</li><li>37:36 The Impact of AI on Writing and Creativity</li><li>45:44 Balancing Work and Personal Life</li><li>47:36 Hidden Phone, Happy Daughter</li><li>51:01 Future Plans: Guests and Collaborations</li></ul><br/><p>---</p><p><a href="https://player.captivate.fm/collection/f417c29f-a7ed-45bd-8971-65f75abca5f7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Profit First Playlist</a></p><p><a href="https://player.captivate.fm/collection/c85555ac-afd2-40e0-aac3-f4e5af539d11" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Classic Episodes Playlist</a></p><p>---</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://patreon.com/partsdept?ref=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a Patreon - Get the Secret Show</a></li><li>Review on Apple Podcast </li><li>Share with a Friend</li></ul><br/><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/PartsDepartment/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Discuss on Show Subreddit</a></p><p><strong>Show Info</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://dept.parts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Show Website</a></li><li><a href="https://dept.parts/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Contact Jem & Justin</a></li><li><a href="https://dept.parts/insta" rel="noopener noreferrer"...
March 25, 2025
<p>Justin hosts 25 high school students at PDX CNC for a packed tour and CNC routing live Mount Hood machining session, sharing insights into education, tooling, and shop layout. Jem rebrands his custom furniture configurator to Kitta Parts Builder, phases out VividWorks. They dig into DIY automation—from cobot sanding and Rhino scripting to overnight print bed swapping—and marvel at a spotless European shop using robotic CNC loading with laser-measured sheet stock. Rounding it out: AI companions, part quoting workflows, and the existential joy of printed PETG brushes.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/-QL86mr7N_c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch on Youtube</a></p><p><strong>DISCUSSED:</strong></p><p>✍️ <a href="https://pdxcnc.fillout.com/podcast?&episode=receCbhOddmbmO6XW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comment or Suggest a Topic</a> - New voice message option</p><ul><li>School tours at PDX</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/exw6E1Agrl8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Machining Mount Hood - Steep & Shallow</a></li><li>4am JSON dreams </li><li>Vibe coding</li><li>85% issues with Cursor! Focus MF</li><li><a href="https://likebutter.com.au/pages/kittaparts-configurator-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KittaParts Builder</a> replaces paid configurator</li><li>So much redundant code! Ooops</li></ul><br/><p><a href="https://airtable.com/appCW9RgKXyQKfXXk/tblAdeNqMHmbpPjyU/viw29i2vp4pMoy9NR/reczF3dGqMXQpD2E5?blocks=hide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Samuel</a> - <a href="https://youtu.be/jzVqXIxJJJQ?si=GSe8oqy9NVofesx7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Random Routing</a></p><ul><li>Excuse me? Backlit racking?</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8MnIQquZ8Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">insane</a> - voice to gcode</li></ul><br/><br><ul><li>Second Shift Mentality?</li><li><a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/her/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Her</a>, holds up</li><li>PDX CNC's first <a href="https://printflow3d.com/products/printflow3d-plate-changer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Automated CNC</a> on the way</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/PDXCNC/page/05CDA232-E6CC-44F0-916C-9E5770FC7785?maas=maas_adg_260B517727593593D3680D0911983CB5_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PDX CNC on Amazon</a></li><li>Throw away script saves hours of work.</li><li><a href="https://pi.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pi</a>, never left us</li><li>Printing Brushes</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/4kLM8lbMlRM?si=Tw6rOfRCPNx9rL_0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gimbal Automation</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gimbelautomation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">insta</a></li></ul><br/><br><p>Race of the Lasers ⚡</p><ul><li><a href="https://fabworks.com/?ref=PDXCNC&utm_source=PD-134" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fabworks</a> - PDX CNC referral</li><li><a href="https://sendcutsend.com/?ref=PDXCNC&utm_source=PD-134" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SendCutSend</a> - <a href="https://youtu.be/4kLM8lbMlRM?si=Tw6rOfRCPNx9rL_0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Within Tolerance - Jim B</a></li><li><a href="https://rmfg.com/?ref=PDXCNC&utm_source=PD-134" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RMFG</a></li></ul><br/><br><p>---</p><p><a href="https://player.captivate.fm/collection/f417c29f-a7ed-45bd-8971-65f75abca5f7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Profit First Playlist</a></p><p><a href="https://player.captivate.fm/collection/c85555ac-afd2-40e0-aac3-f4e5af539d11" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Classic Episodes Playlist</a></p><p>---</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE SHOW</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://patreon.com/partsdept?ref=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a Patreon - Get the Secret Show</a></li><li>Review on Apple Podcast...
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