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Tom and Tracy Hazzard discuss how 3D printing outside the build plate can be possible with a new software program from Autodesk called Project Escher. Many 3D printers today are being held back by the software available, especially in the dual extrusion realm. Project Escher shows off the uniqueness of what only FFF printing can do - 3D print really large pieces that do not need to be assembled post production. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

There are so many people in the early stages of start-ups, that we have been getting a lot of people that are stuck in these cycles of overthinking and not being able to take the next step forward. In this Back to Business Monday episode, we discuss how to set up your road map to success and identify when you need those roadblocks to prevent you from going further. As Tom's mother puts it, "Don't go borrowing trouble." To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

Mother's Day is early this year and there is still time to work on a 3D print project or download a 3D printable gift for mom. Tom and Tracy Hazzard went through a few of the items from this year's top picks and offer up a few suggestions on how to really impress mom with 3D printing this year. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

Anyone of our listeners, teachers, educators, or head of the PTA even, anyone who is considering getting 3D printing into schools, this is the one for you. We had a great conversation with Drew Lentz the manager of the MakerBot Learning Team. He shared many helpful and free resources for educators for all kinds of the learning spectrum, whether one is a right brained or a left brained type of learner there's a program for you to learn 3D modeling. Makerbot has some great events this summer for teachers, hosting Make-A-Thons in major cities across the country. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

So many factors to consider when picking out a 3D printer, whether its your first one or any number beyond that. Tom and Tracy Hazzard break down their very selective criteria for selecting a new 3D printer and address where the 3D printer market is failing them in terms of what they want and expect from the hardware. This episode is sponsored by Makerbot, who will give a free Hazz Design 3D printed coffee sleeve to any listener that follows the steps on their website. Check the blog post on 3D Start Point for more details. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

The findings of researcher Mohammad al Faruque at University California at Irvine bring us today's Tech Tuesday topic. He has found that through audio recordings of 3D printers printing objects, that one could use reverse engineering and recreate printed objects with incredible accuracy. What this means for intellectual property liability and ways to keep your 3D printer from being vulnerable and a security risk in this episode. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

Back to Business Monday episode where Tom and Tracy Hazzard explore how identifying and settling a business or product into a market gap can ultimately lead to success. There are many 3D printing companies out there that are all doing the same thing but not truly filling a need leaving a gap the size of the Grand Canyon. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

Happy Earth Day! In this episode Tom and Tracy discuss a global project by The Printed Nest that aims to bring birds back into urban developments. It makes for a great  project to get creative with as well as a project connector for the classroom between biology and 3D print technology. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

Taking tremendous steps to back up every product and environmentally friendly move that they do, Algix has created a sustainable line of filament made from algae. Tom and Tracy Hazzard spoke with Barbara Zeller about how algae makes for a great filament the helps to eliminate a naturally occurring problem in the ecosystem. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

In today's episode Tom and Tracy Hazzard discuss a type of filament made from the by products of beer making as part of the continuation of Earth Week and going green with 3D printing. Is this type of recycled filament and collaborative capitalism where everybody wins too good to be true? To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

Today we continue our "Earth Week" theme addressing an often asked question on WTFFF?!, "Can I recycle my waste filament and reuse it?" It may not be easy, the color may not be great, and it may take a lot of time to do, but it can be done. There is one company that is built entirely around the mission of making filament recycling a reality. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

It's Earth Day this Friday, and we decided to make it Earth Week here at WTFFF?! Today's Back to Business Monday episode is all about how easy it is go green with 3D printing. Focusing on how 3D printing reduces the carbon footprint of a business, saves on energy use, and is virtually zero waste and zero inventory. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!

It's our one year anniversary of the WTFFF?! Podcast and we are sticking true to our furniture design roots with this episode for Design Inspiration Friday. Initially we were not very open minded about the idea of 3D printing furniture, but with some of the advancements in technology and even in design we like what Russel Singer of Make It has done with creating a coffee table, we have come around. If you've given DIY 3D printed furniture a shot, be sure to let us know your results. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! 

In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard have some real world 3D print design sales numbers offered up by Austin Robey of MakeMode. Is it wise to rely only on organic traffic to 3D design sites or do you need to build in marketing to get your product out there? Discussing why your market needs to fit the file site customer base for your design and if having a customizable product really makes sense. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! 

Exceptional customer service is critical whether you are a start up or a major cooperation. In this episode, Tom and Tracy discuss why 3D print companies need to eliminate the finger pointing and solve the problem at hand. Examples of companies that have done it right, done it wrong, and some that made Tom into the investigator but still worked to fix the problem.  To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes!