Making Awesome - 3D Printing, Inventing, Making, Small Business

Big news in the industry that  @Myminifactory  has acquired  @thingiversewastaken  from  @Ultimaker  and  @Stratasys  while also committing the platform to their Soul Crafted brand which means NO AI. The community has been pretty split on this one, so no better time to talk it out than live! We also saw Printed Solid raise their prices this past week and it is definitely something to discuss!
Topics to cover:
Why My Mini Factory would buy Thingiverse
What their AMA revealed about their plans
What we know about this acquisition when it comes to Thingiverse

Watch me get ABUSED for charity! We are doing Heat in the Hot Seat this year for SMRRF2026 with the  @SanjayMortimerFoundation . Rules, information, etc are all at this link: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/heatinthehotseat

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Starting your own business making money with 3D Printing SOUNDS easy, but it is far from it. In this episode Grant and Jacob will dig into the most common startup mistakes in the 3D printing industry and how YOU can avoid them! This info does not just apply to 3D Printing though, it can be useful for anyone looking to start any type of business!

Topics to cover:
How to start a business
How to know your strengths and weaknesses
How to identify opportunities in business
How to know when to get help in your business
How to identify money makers for 3d printing

It is also fundraiser time for the @SanjayMortimerFoundation and Steve along with the @voron_design team are raffling off the Serial number 0 (yes the FIRST MACHINE) of the Voron 2, you can bid on it here: https://go.dojiggy.io/72a73e

Want to check out the newest Prusa?? Use our affiliate link: https://b.link/CoreOneL-3DM

Want edited versions of these shows? Check out @makingawesome for edited down shows and clips as well!

A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams, @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.com

Want to get some of the UK's fastest, and the first REAL Bamboo printer out there? Check out @construct3d https://b.link/Construct3D

Need HIGH END 3D Scanning ANYWHERE in the world?? Check out @3DMusketeers !! Utilizing over $250k in scanners, projects both big and small they can easily handle! Fully portable, able to bring the gear to you, 3D Musketeers is your one stop shop for all things Physical to Digital and even Digital to Physical. Full Service Art To Part rapid prototyping, product development, and of course, 3D Printing with 3D Musketeers! https://b.link/3DM

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With legislation on the floors of New York and Washington State it is time to have this talk, live, with a certified Floridaman and a Brit, all about 3D printing firearms, the laws proposed, how your rights could be impacted, and how this could even be possible in a realistic stance. Join Grant and Jacob as they get into the nitty gritty of 3d printing guns, why some states are looking to pass these laws, and how it could impact 3D Printing, slicing, and even 3d printer manufacturers moving forward.It is also fundraiser time for the  @SanjayMortimerFoundation  and Steve along with the  @voron_design  team are raffling off the Serial number 0 (yes the FIRST MACHINE) of the Voron 2, you can bid on it here: https://go.dojiggy.io/72a73eWant to check out the newest Prusa?? Use our affiliate link: https://b.link/CoreOneL-3DMWant edited versions of these shows? Check out  @makingawesome  for edited down shows and clips as well! A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams,  @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.comWant to get some of the UK's fastest, and the first REAL Bamboo printer out there? Check out  @construct3d  https://b.link/Construct3DNeed HIGH END 3D Scanning ANYWHERE in the world?? Check out  @3DMusketeers !! Utilizing over $250k in scanners, projects both big and small they can easily handle! Fully portable, able to bring the gear to you, 3D Musketeers is your one stop shop for all things Physical to Digital and even Digital to Physical. Full Service Art To Part rapid prototyping, product development, and of course, 3D Printing with 3D Musketeers! https://b.link/3DM__________________________________Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the Making Awesome Podcast through https://3DMusketeers.com/podcast and someone will get you set up to be a guest!🎁 Support us directly on Patreon! 🧡💯 https://patreon.com/3DMusketeers🎁 YouTube Channel Memberships! 🧡💯 https://b.link/YTmembership🎁 Join our Discord Via Paypal (or the others)🧡💯 https://b.link/10PaypalGrab some Merch: https://shop.3dmusketeers.com 🛒 Shop Amazon with our Affiliate Code: https://amzn.to/3hrzVcL🛒 Shop Prusa with our Affiliate Code: https://b.link/3DM_PrusaWant Great Royalty FREE music? Choose Epidemic Sound: https://b.link/EpidemicSound____________________________________Keep up to date by following us here! Website: https://3DMusketeers.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/3d_musketeersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/3DMusketeersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/3dmusketeers/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3dmusketeersEmail: [email protected]#3dprintingguns #2a3dprinting #illegal3dprinting #washington3dprintlaw #ny3dprintlaw FTC Disclaimer: A percentage of sales is made through Affiliate links

Many of you got 3D printers for the holidays and that means, you want to make money with them! Lets talk about how to do it properly WITHOUT simply competing on price!It is also fundraiser time for the  @SanjayMortimerFoundation  and Steve along with the  @voron_design  team are raffling off the Serial number 0 (yes the FIRST MACHINE) of the Voron 2, you can bid on it here: https://go.dojiggy.io/72a73eWant to check out the newest Prusa?? Use our affiliate link: https://b.link/CoreOneL-3DMWant edited versions of these shows? Check out  @makingawesome  for edited down shows and clips as well! A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams,  @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.comWant to get some of the UK's fastest, and the first REAL Bamboo printer out there? Check out  @construct3d  https://b.link/Construct3DNeed HIGH END 3D Scanning ANYWHERE in the world?? Check out  @3DMusketeers !! Utilizing over $250k in scanners, projects both big and small they can easily handle! Fully portable, able to bring the gear to you, 3D Musketeers is your one stop shop for all things Physical to Digital and even Digital to Physical. Full Service Art To Part rapid prototyping, product development, and of course, 3D Printing with 3D Musketeers! https://b.link/3DM__________________________________Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the Making Awesome Podcast through https://3DMusketeers.com/podcast and someone will get you set up to be a guest!🎁 Support us directly on Patreon! 🧡💯 https://patreon.com/3DMusketeers🎁 YouTube Channel Memberships! 🧡💯 https://b.link/YTmembership🎁 Join our Discord Via Paypal (or the others)🧡💯 https://b.link/10PaypalGrab some Merch: https://shop.3dmusketeers.com 🛒 Shop Amazon with our Affiliate Code: https://amzn.to/3hrzVcL🛒 Shop Prusa with our Affiliate Code: https://b.link/3DM_PrusaWant Great Royalty FREE music? Choose Epidemic Sound: https://b.link/EpidemicSound____________________________________Keep up to date by following us here! Website: https://3DMusketeers.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/3d_musketeersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/3DMusketeersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/3dmusketeers/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3dmusketeersEmail: [email protected]#makemoney3dprinting #makemoneyonline #hobbytobusiness
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2025 was filled with some amazing machine launches, but many of you may remember our 2025 predictions episode, how did we do?? @Prusa3D released the Open Community License, AKA OCL, and we have some opinions on it and how it really impacts open source, their competition, and ultimately the future of prusa machines. And of course, it is 2026, so we have to make some predictions for the 3d printing industry this year!!

Links to OCL:
https://blog.prusa3d.com/core-one-cad-files-release-under-the-new-open-community-license-ocl_127290/
https://github.com/OpenCommunityLicence/OpenCommunityLicence

Our predictions for 3d printing in 2026:

Grant:
Tool changers - bambu
Elegoo becomes a MASSIVE competitor to Bambu - RE: DJI investment
INDXXXXXXXX - initial growing pains, but will be a successful launch overall
Less startups
Sls again
Polyjet competitors

Jacob:
6 companies make indx printers or indx clones
More high temp nozzles and hotends 350C+
PPS prices to drop drastically
Enclosed and heated chambers continue
36 or 48v systems
Tool changers

It is also fundraiser time for the @SanjayMortimerFoundation and Steve along with the @voron_design team are raffling off the Serial number 0 (yes the FIRST MACHINE) of the Voron 2, you can bid on it here: https://go.dojiggy.io/72a73e

Want to check out the newest Prusa?? Use our affiliate link: https://b.link/CoreOneL-3DM

Want edited versions of these shows? Check out @makingawesome for edited down shows and clips as well!

A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams, @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.com

Want to get some of the UK's fastest, and the first REAL Bamboo printer out there? Check out @construct3d https://b.link/Construct3D

Need HIGH END 3D Scanning ANYWHERE in the world?? Check out @3DMusketeers !! Utilizing over $250k in scanners, projects both big and small they can easily handle! Fully portable, able to bring the gear to you, 3D Musketeers is your one stop shop for all things Physical to Digital and even Digital to Physical. Full Service Art To Part rapid prototyping, product development, and of course, 3D Printing with 3D Musketeers! https://b.link/3DM
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#2026predictions #prusaocl #opencommunitylicense #opensource

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