Ep. 57 Risky Business (feat. Peter Capar)
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Ep. 57 Risky Business (feat. Peter Capar)
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In this episode of the Whatcha Makin podcast, hosts Alex Duffey and Alex Adams welcome special guest Peter Capar of Ptree's Workshop. Pete shares his journey from restoring secondhand tools in his garage to running a successful small-scale manufacturing shop powered by an army of Prusa 3D printers and a massive Laguna laser.
The guys catch up on what's on their benches, including Alex Duffey's Dungeon Crawler Carl loot boxes and pocket cribbage boards, Alex Adams' hickory CNC projects and 3D-printed Spoodermans, and Pete's adventures in small engine repair.
For the main topic, "Risky Business," the trio dives into the leaps of faith required to grow a making business. They discuss the realities of investing in expensive equipment, the value of making "small bets" to test the market rather than going into debt, and the biggest risk of all: knowing when to step back from the grind to prioritize your family and mental health.
Plus, maker shoutouts, a farewell to the lumber side of Burl n' Grain, and thoughts on Bambu Lab's newly announced 55W CO2 laser.
