Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBeyond the Laser: Scaling Your Shop with Sandcarving - Brandon with IKONICS Imaging
Episode 37
Welcome back to the show, everybody! Today, we are pulling back the curtain on a technology that completely bridges the gap between standard customiz…
6 hours ago
Remove the Friction: Make Your Business Easier to Run and Easier to Buy From
Episode 36
In this episode of The Laser Lounge, we’re talking about friction — the hidden inefficiencies, waste, confusion, and unnecessary steps that quietly c…
4 weeks ago
K-Shaped Economy: How Business Owners Can Pivot and Sell Smarter
Episode 35
Sales are not dead, but the customer is changing.
In this episode, James and I are talking about the K-shaped economy and what it means for makers, s…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Middle is Gone: Our 2025 Wrap-Up & The K-Shaped Economy
Episode 34
James is back from Houston to kick off 2026 with some "real talk." We start by pulling back the curtain on our own 2025. What worked, what broke, and…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Behind the Scenes at GS2 Awards with Alison Todd
Episode 33
In this episode, I sit down with Alison Todd from GS2 Awards for an inside look at their award-making business, the story behind it, and how they bri…
11 months ago
Writing Your Business Plan for a Maker Business.
Episode 32
In this episode, we’re breaking down the Maker/Laser Business Plan Template—section by section—and showing you how to actually use it to shape your b…
1 year ago
Scrappy Side Hustle vs. A Real Small Business
Episode 31
Today we’re digging into a conversation that every maker, laser owner, and creative entrepreneur needs to hear — the difference between a scrappy sid…
1 year, 2 months ago
Upgrading Your Shop: Is That Big Equipment Buy Worth It?
Episode 30
Thinking about leveling up your shop with a big-ticket item like a UV printer? In this episode, I break down how I decided to pull the trigger on a m…
1 year, 4 months ago
Opportunity Costs in the Maker Space
Episode 29
Welcome back to The Laser Lounge at Pate Ranch, the podcast where we talk all things laser engraving, making, and running a successful business in th…
1 year, 4 months ago
Laser Engraving Firearms the Legal Way with Jeff Stockton
Episode 28
"Welcome to today's episode of The Laser Lounge Podcast! I'm thrilled to have a special guest joining us — Jeff Stockton, an expert in the art of fir…
1 year, 9 months ago