WTFFF 041: What Can Brown Do for 3D Printing? with Burke Jones and Michael Karagavoorian of Kearny Mesa UPS Store
Summary: <br> We visit the first <a href="http://www.theupsstorelocal.com/6322">UPS Store franchise</a> to offer 3D Printing and talk to owner Burke Jones and 3D Print Specialist Michael Karagavoorian about the ins and outs of offering 3D Print Services, what it has meant for their business, how it has brought customers into the store and how they manage the challenges of new technology expectations. <br> <br> <br> Our visit to the San Diego, California area <a href="http://www.theupsstorelocal.com/6322">UPS Store</a> was eye-opening in terms of how such a small space can provide such expansive 3D Print Services. The vision it took for a franchise owner like Burke Jones to decide that offering 3D Print Services would not just be a marketing attraction but could really be of service to his community is impressive. The proof of their success is in the recent expansion of 3D Printers and 3D Scanning services and the busy traffic to the store. This <a href="http://www.theupsstorelocal.com/6322">Kearny Mesa UPS Store</a> has become a valuable resource to the community and to other UPS Stores and businesses as they expand into 3D Printing as well.<br> IN THIS EPISODE:<br> <br> Exploring the realities of the complexities processing of consumer 3D Models<br> How the UPS Stores offering 3D Print Services are building a shared knowledge base and helping each other grow successfully and quickly<br> How The UPS Store is helping to nurture and grow the 3D Print community<br> <br> LINKS MENTIONED:<br> <br> <a href="http://www.theupsstorelocal.com/6322">KEARNY MESA UPS STORE</a> - San Diego, California<br> Contact for <a href="https://hazzdesign.podbean.com/mailto:print3dnow@gmail.com">Michael Karagavoorian</a> - 3D Print Specialist<br> <a href="http://www.theupsstore.com/small-business-solutions/Pages/3D-printing.aspx">UPS Store 3D Print Services Web Site</a><br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.stratasys.com/landing/uprint-affordable-3d-printer">Stratasys UPrint</a><br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.stratasys.com/3d-printers/production-series">Stratasys Fortus</a><br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.meshmixer.com/">MeshMixer</a><br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.sketchup.com/">SketchUp</a><br> <br> <br> Please subscribe, review and comment on our Podcast. Don't forget, if you have any questions, you can always record an Ask Us Anything at <a href="http://www.hazzdesign.com">http://hazzdesign.com/</a> or Send Voicemail on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hazzdesign">hazzdesign Facebook Page</a>.<br>
