Podcast appearances and mentions of scott tarcy

This week we have guest David Hirschfield, a veteran software developer and AI expert, to discuss his career and insights on technology evolution. David shares his journey from studying physics to excelling in sales and eventually founding a successful software company, which he sold in 2000. He explains the rise and fall of IEF, a tool for enterprise software development in the late 80s and 90s, and how outdated systems still impact industries like car rentals today. The conversation shifts to modern innovations like AI and alternative rental models like Turo, which offers a more seamless customer experience.   Number one tip: If you are a startup, trust yourself but don't believe in it. If you aren't sure how to speak to AI, ask it how you should use it.   Contact info: Website tekyz.com david@tekyz.com   Click on info page, heard you on the podcast Email David@tekyz.com   https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Mitchell Eaton is the Director of Product at Prototek. Prototek bought out his original company, which was an open marketplace manufacturing platform.   We discussed his history of starting his company, the buyout and how Prototek operates. Then we discussed how AI is involved in all of this.   Number one tip: Don't be afraid to try something new.   Contact info: IQ.prototek.com Linkedin meaton@prototek.com   https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Emma Schermer Tamir is the CEO and co-founder of Marketing by Emma, a top-rated e-commerce and Amazon copywriting firm that has worked with many of the top 100 Amazon best-sellers and DTC brands   We discussed the importance of copywriting, content marketing, and keyword research. Number one tip: Find what makes you different and find that group that is underserved and put your effort there Rather than go broad, go specific   Contact info: Youtube Website marketingbyemma.com   https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Wael is the Chief Technology and Product Officer at Imprint, a fast-growing FinTech company that partners with leading brands to launch co-branded credit cards. If you ever wondered about the details on credit cards and why companies like Walmart and Amazon create their own card, then you need to listen to this podcast. Number one tip: Act like an owner with your work   Contact info: imprint.co wael@imprint.co   https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com  

Greg is a Civil Engineer based in Canada. Following in his family's footsteps of entrepreneurship, heventured away from a traditional engineering careerto working in a hybrid capacity as both anengineer and entrepreneur.  He has found his footing by living with a foot in each world! Now he owns a coffee business and does civil engineering consulting. Number one tip: Talk to people. He doesn't mean networking events, just talk to random people. Contact info: Coffee Website https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com    

Leo Jiang is a staff engineer with Amplitude. Amplitude is a digital analytics product that allows you to see how your customers drop off on your website. Number one tip: For people who want to get into software engineering, go make your own website and use amplitude to see how users are using your website.   Contact info: www.amplitude.com   https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Clint is a mechanical engineer and recently wrote a book called “The Global Engineer: How to Use the Essence of Engineering to be an Engineer of International Ability” Our conversation was about how to work effectively with engineers from different countries.  For example, Australian automotive engineers tend to work on a shoe string budget.  Number one tip: To realize how we got to now. Meaning, technology evolves based on previous technology.    Contact info: Linkedin Website https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Engineer to Financial Planner – Ryan Sullivan– ep 148 Starting his career as a mechanical engineer, Ryan built an engineering department from the ground up. In just five years, he built the department into a formidable team of 11 professionals, generating an annual revenue exceeding $1 million. This journey uncovered Ryan's true passion for finance and investing, which led him to starting his financial planning firm. Number one tip: Put your finances on autopilot. Contact info: Obpfinancial.com Linkedin https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com.

How to be a Great Leader – Darby Vannier – Ep 146 Darby Vannier has over 20 years of experience as a seasoned leader adept at building and growing organizations. As a president & CEO of an indispensable leadership group, he excels as an executive coach, consultant,  and speaker. Number one tip: As you start to lead people, don't underestimate the impact you're having. Because you may be having the impact that you have no idea that's actually happening.  Contact info: Beindispensible.com LinkedIn ... The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, president of CADdesignhelp.com.    You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com.    You can download it here on iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engineering-entrepreneur-podcast/id1141757951    Or directly on my site at CADdesignhelp.com    Follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @caddesignhelp    Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@caddesignhelp    Thanks,   Scott Tarcy 

Francis is an Engineering Leadership Coach who helps CTOs and VPs of Engineering at scaling tech startups nurture amazing work cultures and high-performance teams that build products and services that delight their customers.  Number one tip:  If you are a staff engineer or have technical position: remember whenever are acting with someone they are a human too, you will have more empathy.    Contact info:  Francis Lacoste - The VPE Coach  LinkedIn  Career Clarity Checklist  ... The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com.    You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com.     You can download it here on iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engineering-entrepreneur-podcast/id1141757951     Or directly on my site at CADdesignhelp.com     Follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @caddesignhelp      Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@caddesignhelp     Thanks,   Scott Tarcy   

Dan Simpkins is the Chief Executive Officer and one of the two founding partners of Dwellwell Analytics, Inc. The company has developed an IoT SaaS product that helps protect residential real estate assets by identifying maintenance issues before they become costly and disruptive  Dan's company Hillcrest created the original 3D mouse for smart TV's. He went from there to his new company Dwellwell which makes diagnostic sensors for homes.     Number One Tip:  Don't let convention wisdom get you down, like “that's a crazy idea”. The 10 laws of the entrepreneur. You have to go over the line to see the line. Early on, an entrepreneur should seek mentors.   Contact Info:  Linkedin: Dan Simpkins  https://dwellwell.ai/  ... The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com. You can download it here on iTunes: Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast Or directly on my site at CADdesignhelp.com Follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @caddesignhelp Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel.   Thanks, Scott Tarcy

Innovative Insoles and Shoe Inserts – Tom Smoot, Jr. – Ep 143 Tom founded Lift and Shift Foundation and most recently Project Biotech that aim to improve the lives of others. He's also a graduate student and a former army veteran with a personal story of resilience. The Lift and Shift foundation is a non-profit who help veterans shift from military to civilian life through science and technology.  Project Biotech is a business that makes custom Orthotics and targeted nutrition plans to fight foot pain and diabetic symptoms. Number One Tip: You can't do everything yourself and don't be afraid to ask for help. Contact Information: https://www.weliftandshift.org https://projectbiotech.co .. The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Jessie is the co-founder and CEO of KittyCAD. KittyCAD is a new CAD software that will have both your normal graphical interface but also the ability to code directly.  This solves a common problem in CAD of both slow workflow and having to fix failed features, like fillets. I have been there many times!  Make sure to check out this episode. I can wait for Jessie and her team to finish the product. Number One Tip: Do what you love. Contact Information: https://twitter.com/jessfraz Kittycad.io The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Ever wondered what it takes to turn a wild idea into a tangible creation? In this episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of 3D printing with Scott Tarcy. How does he transform concepts into reality? Meet Scott, mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur, and president of CADdesignhelp. With over 15 years of experience, Scott has carved a niche in the 3D modeling and printing universe, helping clients move from idea to possible.   Show Sponsor - for your manufacturing website needs: Holdingbay    https://holdingbay.co.uk Learn from the cliff notes on Prototypes 3D modeling The journey from mechanical engineering to entrepreneurship. The diverse projects and inventions brought to life through 3D printing. Insights into the intricacies of FDM and SLA technologies. The challenges of maintaining online visibility and the importance of adaptability. Scott's upcoming affordable training course "Engineeringreneur" Show Notes:     https://cliffnotespodcast.com/podcasts/58/ Tech enthusiasts, aspiring inventors, and anyone curious about the intersection of engineering and entrepreneurship. Join us as we unravel the secrets behind creating prototypes and explore the limitless possibilities of 3D printing. Links and resources: Cad Design Help https://caddesignhelp.com/ Scott Tarcy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-tarcy-a52b138 And I always want to hear what helps? https://twitter.com/cliffnotespod CREDITS:   Host: Tristan Bailey Music: Drinks On The Bar - Dougie Wood   If you or a friend would be a good guest with a story about People, Process or Technology that moved them forward, then book a quick call on the website.  REVIEWS:   Please leave a review where you listened to the show, or on the bottom of the show web page, above. FOLLOWS:    Follow the show on Twitter https://twitter.com/cliffnotespod Subscribe to the show to keep listening or via email, form on the website.

Greg's background is in medicine, but he has been passionate about wine since his first sip of a vintage wine in Napa at age 16. He received his Master of Science in Medical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I'm not a wine guy, but the history of why wine is bottled in glass and the size of the bottle is interesting. We discuss all of that and why Coravin solves many of the problems of storing wine after it has been opened.   Number One Tip: The best inventions come from meeting an unmet need. And you need to know whether you want to be an inventor or an entrepreneur.    Contact Information: DM him on X and Instagram: Gregatcoravin The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com.

Latest Technology News – David Mantey – Ep 140 David is the Editorial Director of Digital Media at Industrial Media, a publishing company that owns some of the most recognized websites in the manufacturing industry. These include Industrial Equipment News, Manufacturing Business Technology, Manufacturing.net, and Food Manufacturing.   David has an interesting job, and we talk about how he got started, how he finds out about the latest news, and some good stories he's written. Top Tip: Focus on constant improvement Contact Information: David Mantey    Editorial Director, Digital Media Today in Manufacturing podcast: https://www.ien.com/podcast  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mantey/  Design & Development Today: https://www.designdevelopmenttoday.com/  Twitter: @djamesmanny The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com.

Pam Hurley is founder and president of Hurley Write, Inc. She helps corporations fix the writing problems that are costing them time & money. Everyone must write papers in high school and college (write 10 pages on subject X) but in the real world this is not how it works. In the business world, the importance of writing is clear communication. For example, I write SOP's (standard operating procedures) for most processes in my business. This makes it easy to train a new employee.  Number one tip: Plan for good writing. Contact info: Pam Hurley, PhD President 910-233-7670 Hurley Write, Inc. www.hurleywrite.com https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Brian Kobus is the southeast Business Development Manager for Universal Robots based out of Charlotte, NC. I personally met Brian during a demonstration he was running with a robot. He showed us a simple pick and place example of the robot moving a block from one area to another The UR robot is easy to program. No code is needed. When it comes to repetitive tasks, getting a robot can pay for itself very quickly. In addition to labor savings, robots do not need bathroom breaks, time off and do not make mistakes. Number one tip Don't be intimidated by robotics, once you learn it the next project will be a lot easier Contact: bko@universal-robots.com https://www.engineeringcareeraccelerator.com/engineeringentrepreneur The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com  

Aaron Moncur is the founder of Pipeline Design & Engineering. aron has a similar background to me where he worked as a design engineer first before starting his company. He worked designing medical devices. His company specializes in making custom manufacturing equipment. He's learned (like me) that trading time for money has limited scalability so he has gotten into creating products. His first one is a threaded detail installer. Aaron also has a podcast. Check it out, it's called “Being an Engineer” Number one tip: be nice to people. Everything we do, its all about relationships Contact: Linkedin Today's Episode is Sponsored by MFG.com  Are you an engineer or designer looking for reliable and skilled manufacturers to bring your designs to life? MFG.com, the world's largest online manufacturing marketplace, connects you with over 10,000 suppliers across the globe. Browse the directory, or submit a Request for Quote and receive an average of 4 quotes from US suppliers. MFG provides access to a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including precision machining, injection molding, and 3D printing, so you can find the right supplier for your specific project needs. Signing up for MFG.com is quick and free, and gives you the ability to manufacture your engineering designs efficiently and effectively. So why wait? Sign up for MFG.com today and take your engineering and design projects to the next level. Again, Visit MFG.com to sign up today. The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com Itunes link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/engineering-entrepreneur-podcast/id1141757951?mt=2 website link http://caddesignhelp.com/podcast/

Jim worked his career in Public Relations. His company was out of Singapore, and he sold that business a few years ago.  How he runs the Unnoticed Entrepreneur Podcast.  We talked about how you can increase brand awareness for your company. The main ways you can do this are to create engaging social media posts that educate the viewer and the other way is to make sure you are authentic. Your posts need to inform, educate or inspire. Number one tip: Make yourself available.  Contact info: https://www.jimajames.com/ Today's Episode is Sponsored by MFG.com  Are you an engineer or designer looking for reliable and skilled manufacturers to bring your designs to life? MFG.com, the world's largest online manufacturing marketplace, connects you with over 10,000 suppliers across the globe. Browse the directory, or submit a Request for Quote and receive an average of 4 quotes from US suppliers. MFG provides access to a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including precision machining, injection molding, and 3D printing, so you can find the right supplier for your specific project needs. Signing up for MFG.com is quick and free, and gives you the ability to manufacture your engineering designs efficiently and effectively. So why wait? Sign up for MFG.com today and take your engineering and design projects to the next level. Again, Visit MFG.com to sign up today. The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

J.D. Houvener is the founder of Bold Patents, a law firm for startups and inventors to get their patents. He also has his own podcast, The Bold Patents Show, which is in its second season.   He has a background working for Boeing as an engineer before starting his law firm. We talked about how important it is to write your provisional patent the right way, which is talking about the novel aspects of your invention. We talked about an example of how JD's company helped an inventor with a fish lure product. Don't be afraid of infringement on your patent. If people are trying to copy you then you have a great product.   Number one tip: Make sure to get an experienced patent lawyer on your side from the beginning of your invention process.   Contact info: www.BOLDIP.com   Today's Episode is Sponsored by MFG.com Are you an engineer or designer looking for reliable and skilled manufacturers to bring your designs to life? MFG.com, the world's largest online manufacturing marketplace, connects you with over 10,000 suppliers across the globe. Browse the directory, or submit a Request for Quote and receive an average of 4 quotes from US suppliers. MFG provides access to a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including precision machining, injection molding, and 3D printing, so you can find the right supplier for your specific project needs. Signing up for MFG.com is quick and free, and gives you the ability to manufacture your engineering designs efficiently and effectively. So why wait? Sign up for MFG.com today and take your engineering and design projects to the next level. Again, Visit MFG.com to sign up today.   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Barry Coziahr is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Freetime.Solutions, a virtual personnel agency that helps small businesses, one-man-band entrepreneurs and professionals build a powerhouse team of virtual assistants. I personally have a lot of experience with virtual assistants. I have been using them for years now to free up my time and scale my business. Number one tip  Take the time to train people, get some help so you can expand your business. Contact info: https://www.freetime.solutions/downloads barry@teambuilders.agency   Today's Episode is Sponsored by MFG.com  Are you an engineer or designer looking for reliable and skilled manufacturers to bring your designs to life? MFG.com, the world's largest online manufacturing marketplace, connects you with over 10,000 suppliers across the globe. Browse the directory, or submit a Request for Quote and receive an average of 4 quotes from US suppliers. MFG provides access to a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including precision machining, injection molding, and 3D printing, so you can find the right supplier for your specific project needs. Signing up for MFG.com is quick and free, and gives you the ability to manufacture your engineering designs efficiently and effectively. So why wait? Sign up for MFG.com today and take your engineering and design projects to the next level. Again, Visit MFG.com to sign up today.   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Exponential Theory – Aaron Bare – Ep 132 Aaron Bare is a bestselling author and speaker on the topic of exponential theory. He helps businesses grow at an exponential rate instead of a linear rate.  Large companies tend to think that 10% annual growth is good.  But Aaron argues that this mentality limits you and prevents exponential growth. We talked in depth about how emerging technologies are changing the world. We talked in depth about Artificial Intelligence.   Number one tip  The biggest opportunity is to think bigger about the problem you are solving. Contact info Aaronbare.com XMBA.io   Today's Episode is Sponsored by MFG.com and Shapeways Are you an engineer or designer looking for reliable and skilled manufacturers to bring your designs to life? MFG.com, the world's largest online manufacturing marketplace, connects you with over 10,000 suppliers across the globe.  Browse the directory, or submit a Request for Quote and receive an average of 4 quotes from US suppliers. MFG provides access to a wide range of manufacturing capabilities, including precision machining, injection molding, and 3D printing, so you can find the right supplier for your specific project needs. Signing up for MFG.com is quick and free, and gives you the ability to manufacture your engineering designs efficiently and effectively. So why wait? Sign up for MFG.com today and take your engineering and design projects to the next level. Again, Visit MFG.com to sign up today.   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com Itunes link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/engineering-entrepreneur-podcast/id1141757951?mt=2   website link http://caddesignhelp.com/podcast/  

Michael Bogue is the brand manager of Benro Tripods in the US. He has a wide-ranging background from his current role managing tripods and lighting in the US, to his start in the photo business with DJI and drones.   We talked about Benro's newest product, Theta. It is a smart, modular travel tripod with auto-leveling, an auto-lock QR ring, and more. They launched a Kickstarter and it has already raised 2.5 million dollars.  Number one tip: He does photography for his job, get out there and take as many photos as you can   Contact info BenroUSA.com Reach out on Kickstarter   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com  

Liquid Instruments- Daniel Shaddock – Ep 125  Daniel Shaddock is the CEO and Founder of Liquid Instruments (LI). LI makes high precision scientific equipment.  They take the complexity of the physical world and push it into the digital world using software and high powered computers.  Some of their devices are used by NASA on the space shuttle. They are measuring changes along the lines of a nanometer over the distance of a mile in space.  Even though they have some very high-tech tools, they are also making simpler measurement tools used at the university level. One of their more popular tools is the Moku Go.   Number one tip: Things will take longer than you expect but don't lose hope. Set agressive goals, its better to set aggressive goals and miss by 20% than set easy goals you will hit. Contact info:  info@liquidinstruments.com liquidinstruments  This week's episode is Sponsored by Onshape .  Onshape is the only cloud-native product development platform featuring professional-grade CAD and data management. With Onshape, you no longer need an expensive workstation - all of the heavy lifting is done in the cloud - things like rendering and creating large assemblies can be done on inexpensive devices.  Onshape is a professional tool like Solidworks. It was actually created by the same founders as Solidworks.   I have used Onshape and if feels just like Solidworks, with all the same commands. So, if you are a current Solidworks user, it's a very easy transition.   I highly recommend the engineers and product developers listening to consider using Onshape for their businesses.  You can try it for free at Onshape.pro/EngineeringEntrepreneurPodcast or click the link in the description.  The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com. Follow me on Twitter and Instagram: @caddesignhelp  You can download here on iTunes: Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast Or directly on my site here: CADdesignhelp.com Thanks, Scott Tarcy  

Launch Cart Ecommerce Platform – Greg Writer – Ep 124  Greg is the CEO of Launch Cart, an ecommerce platform. He got his start by working as an investor. He invested in inventors and startups.   Greg is an inventor. One of his early inventions was a kid's safe browser in the 1990's.   We go into details about how to raise money for your startup. For example, Greg went and befriended the mayor of the city to get the connections he needed.  You need to get an attractive offer and show the risk reducers to help your odds to get an investment.  Number one tip:  Get a coach or mentor. Contact info:  Launchcart.com  Gregwriter.com  This week's episode is Sponsored by Onshape .  Onshape is the only cloud-native product development platform featuring professional-grade CAD and data management. With Onshape, you no longer need an expensive workstation - all of the heavy lifting is done in the cloud - things like rendering and creating large assemblies can be done on inexpensive devices.  Onshape is a professional tool like Solidworks. It was actually created by the same founders as Solidworks.   I have used Onshape and if feels just like Solidworks, with all the same commands. So, if you are a current Solidworks user, it's a very easy transition.   I highly recommend the engineers and product developers listening to consider using Onshape for their businesses.  You can try it for free at Onshape.pro/EngineeringEntrepreneurPodcast or click the link in the description.  The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com. You can download here on iTunes: Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast Or directly on my site here: CADdesignhelp.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @caddesignhelp

Wealth Advisement for Engineers – Bill Keen – Ep 123  Bill Keen has a passion for helping others achieve their retirement dreams and founded Keen Wealth Advisors with this goal in mind.  Bill specializes in advising those within the engineering community on issues related to ESOP plans, compensation, taxes and benefits planning.   We talked about the differences in taxes and financial planning between employees and entrepreneurs. We talked about how much you should be saving for retirement and more.   Check out Bill's number one selling book: Keen on Retirement – Engineering the Second Half of Your Life, which is available on Amazon.com.   Also check out Bill's podcast, Keen on Retirement.  Number one tip:   Treat your own personal retirement plan as a project.  Contact info:  https://keenwealthadvisors.com/for-engineers  bkeen@keenwealthadvisors.com  This week's episode is Sponsored by Onshape.  Onshape is the only cloud-native product development platform featuring professional-grade CAD and data management. With Onshape, you no longer need an expensive workstation - all of the heavy lifting is done in the cloud - things like rendering and creating large assemblies can be done on inexpensive devices.  Onshape is a professional tool like Solidworks. It was actually created by the same founders as Solidworks.   I have used Onshape and it feels just like Solidworks, with all the same commands. So, if you are a current Solidworks user, it's a very easy transition.   I highly recommend the engineers and product developers listening to consider using Onshape for their businesses.  You can try it for free at Onshape.pro/EngineeringEntrepreneurPodcast or click the link in the description.  The Engineering Entrepreneur podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com. Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @caddesignhelp You can download here on Itunes: Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast Or directly on my site here: CADdesignhelp.com  

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt Watson and Scott Tarcy, President of CAD Design Help, talk about the CAD design business and the challenges they encountered transition from a traditional engineer to an entrepreneur. Hear discussions about being open to learning new skills and the big reason why engineers or inventors make for good entrepreneurs.   Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5   This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/   Learn more about CAD Design Help: https://caddesignhelp.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Youngest Person to Fly a Rocket to Space – Jordan Noone – Ep 118 Jordan Noone is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Embedded Ventures. He has had a lifelong interest in aerospace, including designing and building spaceflight hardware at age 18 while at the University of Southern California. He is also the first student and youngest individual in the world to get Federal Aviation Administration clearance to fly a rocket to space (150 km altitude) while leading USC's Rocket Propulsion Lab. He also created a brandnew CAD program called Kitty CAD. It is a totally different type of CAD that is programmable, not click based. His main business, Embedded Ventures, is a next generation venture capital firm investing in dual-use space startups beyond launch. Number one tip: Find the top 3 areas of your life and do something where those areas intersect. Contact info: Twitter: @thejordannoone Email: jordan@embedded.ventures The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com Check out my new online course: https://info9704710.wixsite.com/engineeringpreneur

Welcome Back Podcast Patrons to Episode 170 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Shout out Tiger Hoods for our intro. Dan is joined by Scott Tarcy ( @scottyarcy on Instagram). Scott is a golf junkie through and through. In 2021 Scott played 402 rounds of golf. Learn how he did it, how much golf is too much and how he built a backyard short game area. Scott plays competitive rounds, social rounds and everything in between. Join us as we learn about this North Carolina Golf Junkie Please leave a review and rating on iTunes/Spotify if you enjoy the episode. Follow us on Instagram @leavethepin Tag us on your social media feed with #Leavethepin Follow us on TikTok @leavethepin Checkout our sponsor Eagles and Arrows on instagram @eaglesandarrowsco and at www.eaglesandarrows.com Email us at Leavethepin@gmail.com Get busy golfing or get busy dying --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leave-the-pin/message

Scott Tarcy is an engineer by trade and now an entrepreneur and business owner who runs CADdesignhelp.com, helping inventors and companies bring their ideas to real parts. He is the host of the “Engineering Entrepreneur” podcast, about the engineering and technical side of entrepreneurship. His strategy is to interview engineers, designers and inventors who have created businesses around their inventions and products. In this episode we discuss customer satisfaction and how to keep customers happy, as well as ideal work hours and team size. Scott gives some excellent input on why a bigger company doesn't necessarily mean more money or more freedom. He also talks about only working the hours you want and still having the lifestyle you desire.You can contact Scott at info@caddesignhelp.comLinks: https://www.tropicalmba.com/https://www.etsy.com/shop/CADdesignhelp https://inotc.org/ Rafael Testai, co-hostThe Being an Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.***The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us on the web at www.teampipeline.us

Save Money with Solar Panels - Stephan Scherer- Ep 103  Stephan Scherer was born and raised in Vienna, Austria. He attended the Technical University of Vienna (also took part in Duke University's exchange program), then started work as an engineer in Siberia's oil fields. He founded CraftStrom in 2017 after first, private work on mobile solar systems, while working as an energy infrastructure consultant.  We talk in depth on the technology of solar panels.   Solar panels can pay for it itself quickly.  In California, it pays for itself in 4 years.  In Europe, pays for itself in 7-8 years.    Stephan also ran a Kickstarter and we talked briefly on some lessons learned from that.  Number one tips: Know your customer – don't try anything without having spoken to customers. Reach out where your customers are.  Contact info: info@craftstrom.com  The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com   

Nextime App, Send Messages by Scheduling them into the future - Emanuel Martín Haurigot - Ep 102  Emanuel Haurigot is an Argentinean entrepreneur who has been working in Europe for the past 14 years in technology companies, such as SAP, Veeam Software and Oracle. He has now created his own company: Nextime! the app that will change how we communicate with the future! Nextime will send messages, pictures, audio, video into the future from the next minute up to 75 years. Nextime also plays a big part in the new sustainable marketing, meaning NO ADS popping up your screen asking you to pay a subscription to have a clean navigation. The app is for free to download with two additional subscriptions to increase storage.  It will also be able to connect with social networks to schedule posts.  Emanuel's number one tip:  If you have an idea, don't find excuses not to do it.  You can overcome all your challenges if you stay focus and you have the right team with you!    Contact info:  Go to nextime.buzz  Email: emanuel@nextime.buzz    The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com 

Career Gig: Hire Talented Contractors - Greg Kihlstrom  - Ep 101  Greg is a best-selling author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is currently Co-Founder at CareerGig, after selling his digital experience agency, Carousel30, in 2017.  Carousel30 was his marketing agency and he learned quite a bit about hiring freelancers. We talked briefly about the sale of Carousel30 and then moved into his current venture: CareerGig.  CareerGig is set out to build a network of the best freelancers. It benefits companies as the freelancer on it need to verify if they have the skill required. Freelancers benefit because they can get benefits like health care if they do enough hours.   Contact info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom/  The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com   

Celebration Show 100 Episodes – Ep 100 – Scott Tarcy  Well, we did it. We hit 100 episodes. In light of that, I thought I would review some of my favorite topics and mentions some projects I have done recently.  1. Episode 2, Rick Daley and licensing  Don't have to make actual product but a prototype helps a ton  Can also use CAD renderings  Can make a lot of money from licensing  2. Episodes 14 with Andrew Bougie and 53 with Matt Holling about 3d scanning  Scanning is a great way to reverse engineer complicated existing parts  Point cloud – stl file – to solidworks file  Good scanner will cost 10k-30k  3. Episodes 70 with Alex Hobson and Ep 56 with James Wilson about Patents and IP  In these episodes, we covered how the entire patent process works and the steps you should take when you have a new invention idea.  Should first check on uspto.gov to see if patent already exists. My recommendation is to look at images.  If you don't see, file a provisional patent. It's cheap and gives you one year protection before you need full patent.  4. Some projects I was hired for:  Condiment bottle – printed in durable resin and works just like a blow molded PP bottle.  AutoCad blocks – conveyor system that the client could drop in on his manufacturing plant layout to make sure it fits.  5. Tonal shelf  Always looking to create new products that will create passive income.  Can't remember exactly how I thought of creating a product for tonal users, but when I looked at the cost of buying a tonal, I could this was a good market.  If someone is going to spend $4000 on an exercise machine, they have plenty of disposable income. I should be able to sell for $100.  The machine has 4 different handles, so need place to store the extras.  Created a shelf to hold these, make it by 3d printing. Tooling would cost a fortune.  Gave a local guy free samples in return for testing it out for me. Took 9 revisions before I sold the first one. Based on feedback made one more revision for a total of 10.  It has been very successful. 

Cybersecurity and Hackers - Raffi Jamgotchian – Ep88  Raffi Jamgotchian is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional who has helped thousands of small companies with their cybersecurity and he is the President of https://triadanet.com. We discussed many of the realities of cybersecurity in the modern business world. How to prevent getting hacked? What are ways to prevent critical information, like your intellectual property, safe?  We also discussed what is the dark web, what is ransomware, and some other related topics.  Contact info:  contact:  triadanet.com  triadanet on Twitter, Instagram   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com  Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp 

The Edboard Invention –Cody Candler – Ep87 Cory is an engineer from CU Boulder Colorado. He invented the Edboard, which a magnetic circuit-building kit made for kids. He has a Kickstarter campaign in progress as of the time of this recording to fund the first units. The invention is like a big breadboard that is magnetic so young kids can learn electronics. We discuss the process of how Cody and his team created it. One of the things that helped him was the accelerator program at his school, Catalyze CU. Cody's number one tip: Be honest with yourself where your weaknesses are. Cody wasn't ready for pitching at competitions and had to be told to do so.   Contact: Kickstarter campaign www.edboardtechnologies.com The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com. Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp.  

Advice from an Experienced Entrepreneur – Cory Lee– Ep86 Cory is an entrepreneur, business builder, and leadership developer who is passionate about helping entrepreneurs navigate business growth without sacrificing their faith, family, and fitness. He and his wife have built and sold multiple businesses in the healthcare and fitness industries. We cover a lot of topics about entrepreneurship in general. For example, do you need experience in an area to start a business in it? Or just a passion for it? Another important topic is commitment. If you want to start a business, you first need to have that commitment. Cory gives a lot of great advice for inventors and entrepreneurs and his number one tip is to invest in yourself. Contact info: https://www.coryleeleadership.com/engineering   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com.

The Voyager Beach Chair Invention– Steven Wilcox– Ep 84  Steven is the Founder and CEO of PARKIT, a brand whose mission focuses on adventure and outdoor enjoyment. PARKIT's first product, the Voyager, raised more than $400,000 dollars on Kickstarter.  Steven's goal was to create a high-end beach chair. He was tired of the cheap beach chairs with limited functionality.  He sketched out his ideas on paper and found a product development company, Klugonics.  Their process is very similar to mine, they took his ideas, put them in CAD and then made a prototype. Once he had the first prototype, he learned a lot and made adjustments to get to the final product.  In addition to the technical challenges he faced, we also discussed how he financed the project and best practices for funding.  Steven's number one tip: believe in yourself more than anything  Contact info:  #EnjoyTheExploration www.parkitmovement.com  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/voyager-the-chair-to-change-outdoor-enjoyment#/  The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com  Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp 

Alan does a follow up interview with Scott Tarcy. Scott Tarcy did product design for Bosch and United Pet Group for 10 years before decamping to start his own business: CAD Design Help. Today, Scott helps inventors all over the world with 2D/3D CAD work and product design to bring their product ideas to life. He produces his own inventions, as well. Make sure to subscribe to iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.CadDesignHelp.com

Polish Entrepreneur and Investor in Africa – Marek Zmysłowski – Ep82 Marek is from Poland and started his career as an entrepreneur in Africa. He co-founded Jumia Travel – Africa's Biggest Hotel Booking Portal listed on NYSE as part of Jumia Group and HotelOnline.co – a Travel Technology Company. After this he started his own travel company and got int some trouble with competitors when they made false claims to Interpol. He wrote a book all about this crazy experience. Check it out: Chasingblackunicorns.com After he got through that mess, he started working with a Swedish company making solar powered roofs for homes. These are not just solar panels, but the actual roof itself is one big solar panel. That company is sunroof.se. These roofs can power the entire home, completely removing one's need to rely on the grid for power. Number one tip: Marek's biggest problem is lack of technical knowledge. Even if you have dreams of becoming entrepreneur, finish your studies. Work as engineer for some time, it will give you an amazing advantage; he went in entrepreneurship too fast Contact info: Twitter: @marekchinedu Instagram: @marekchinedu   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp

Don't Wait too Long to Apply for your Patent– Devin Miller – Ep78   Devin is a patent attorney and the founder of Miller IP Law that focuses on startups and small businesses. He found a gap in the startup/small business area for a need in intellectual property (IP). When you work with Devin, he generally has 2 scenario's his customer is in: Scenario 1: have an invention before you get to investors Scenario 2: more of a lifestyle product; branding is more important than patent Some other areas we discuss: What the Patent office looks at: Novelty - Obviousness - take 2 or more things and combine in an obvious way   Software patents Example: 2+2=4 If all you did was putting this on a computer, it is not patentable What to do If you get a rejection PTAB and what they do   Devin's number one tip: Decide how does your IP fit into the business? Maybe it is better to focus on branding over IP. Sometimes you need a patent and sometimes you don't   Contact info (He offers free 30 minute strategy session) Phone: 801-82-8446 Email : devin@millerIPL.com millerIPL.com     The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp  

Bring your product idea to life with 3D printing.Scott Tarcy is the Owner of CAD Design Help (https://caddesignhelp.com/) . CAD Design Help is a freelance engineering design services company dedicated to helping you with projects that require CAD (Computer Aided Design). 3D printing is a great value to inventors needing to quickly create a prototype or work out the details of a new product.

Automatic Ocean Cleaning Device, The Seabin Project – Pete Ceglinski – Ep77   Peter Ceglinski  is the CEO and Co-founder of the Seabin product and company. The Seabin is a floating trash can that skims the surface of the water. Peter's background is he is trained as a product designer with experience in injection molding. The inspiration for his invention came from the thought: If we have trash cans on land, why not put them in water The device works but skimming plastic pollution and marine liter in the water from the surface, pulling it into the bin. We discuss many aspects of the project, from technical to funding to intellectual property (they are patent pending in 7 countries including the United States). If you are interested, they are taking on investors now. For a low amount of money ($250 minimum), you can be an equity holder in the company. Number one tip: if you got an idea, and you want to do it. Go for it, but make a plan and save your money Contact info:   Email : contact@seabinproject.com https://seabinproject.com/   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com   Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp

  CADdesignhelp.com Top 5 Projects 2019 – Scott Tarcy – ep 76 Changing things up this week, no guest. Instead, I reviewed my 2019 and picked my top 5 most interesting and unique projects I worked on. In summary they are:   Candle Project 3D printed a mold to then make a silicone mold. A mold for a mold if you will Wax is poured into silicone mold Key lesson: make alignment keys too small Exercise Device Ab roller, foam roller and pushup bar all rolled into one Ability to lock rotation Used expanding foam Key lesson: use silicone mold for making foam parts. Getting foal off PLA plastic is a major pain Hood Exhaust Air filtration fire trucks Need to test removing and reinstalling the air filter tube 100,000 times 2 tables from 8020 Aluminum extrusions Designed in solidworks Built and tested Key lesson: used 3D printing to create some missing parts on the install day Gnome Head Xmas gift. A woman wanted her friends head on the body of a gnome Use photos to create head in 3D (used Maya). Scanning not an option due to her being too far from me Used Grabcad.com to find existing gnome 3D model Combined the head STL and gnome STL in blender Created breats on the gnome to make female version Key lesson: 3D printing this: SLA print much better result than FDM print Squash Racquet attachment Created 3D model of squash handle by measuring physical part Used client images to create cad file Device is a training aid to learn correct grip 3D printed a mold to make the prototypes Key lesson: to get a silicone part to hold onto something (like a grip) you want to design for about a 10-20% interference fit   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Incredible invention: Control Your Stuff Just by Thinking About it– Ian Rowan– Ep75   Ian is the inventor of one of the world's smallest EEG wearable devices, Nurio. Ian has deep interest in all thing's technology, especially Artificial Intelligence and its implications for the future of health.    Nurio is a tiny electroencephalogram (EEG), a tracker that can record brain waves. It's no bigger than an earpiece, all you need to do is think about a command to make it work.   You can use this device to control any internet connected device, like your TV, your Amazon Alexa and so on.   We get into discussing exactly how this works and how Ian was able to create such an incredible product, as well as his background and how he learned everything he needed to create this on his own.   Ian's number one tip: Anything that you find yourself learning – take it all the way to its core.   Contact info: Linkedin: Ian Rowan Email: ian@mindbuilderai.com Website: http://www.nurio.info/   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp

Simulation Software – David Heiny – Ep73 David is Co-Founder and CEO of SimScale. SimScale is a web-based simulation platform bringing together CAE (computer aided engineering) functionality, content and people. Simulation is an engineering technique where a computer will approximate a situation, like the airflow through a heat exchanger or the load bearing ability of a bridge. These softwares are very powerful and can accurately predict many situations but up till now, owning the software and hardware required to run simulations was very expensive. Simscale solves this issue by bringing simulation to the cloud. Much like Onshape has done with CAD software, Simscale is doing with simulation. Essentially you would be renting their computers/software to run your simulation. Additionally, Simscale has many great engineers to help you set up your simulation correctly. Lastly, David and I discuss the technical side of how simulation works. If you want to learn more, please go to: Simscale.com     The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com   Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp

Twelve way to make a Prototype with Xometry – Greg Paulsen– Ep71   Greg Paulsen is the Director of Application Engineering at Xometry. He is an expert in helping determine the best-fit manufacturing process for customer projects and discussing design-for-manufacturing for over 12 different manufacturing technologies from precision machining to 3D printing Xometry is a manufacturing marketplace that provides instant pricing, lead times, and manufacturability feedback for custom parts in real-time through its website. In our discussion, we go into the specifics of many of these processes, like Direct Laser Metal Sintering (DLMS), 3D printing SLA elastomers, FDM printing, Carbon 3D printing, HP Multijet fusion, and urethane casting. We also discuss the business side of Xometry and how they use the same concept as Uber: utilize capacity of people and business who have the machines to make prototypes. Greg's number one tip: If a manufacturer does provide feedback, it's not a critique of the part. They just want to make the best part they can for you.   Contact info: www.Xometry.com support@xometry.com Email: gpaulsen@xometry.com   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com   Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp   This week's show is sponsored by Gusto Everyone loves payday, especially engineers. But loving a payroll provider? That's a little weird. Still, small businesses across the country love running payroll with Gusto. Gusto automatically files and pays your taxes, it's super easy to use, and you can add benefits and HR support to help take care of your engineering team and keep your business safe. It's loyal, it's modern — you might fall in love yourself.  Listeners get three months free when they run their first payroll. Try a demo and test it out at gusto.com/ee. That's gusto.com/ee   This week's show is Sponsored by: Average Joe's Financial Coaching. Leading small business owners and employees to financial success!  Average Joe's Financial Independence teaches people how to correctly manage their money. Over 80% of people live paycheck to paycheck and Average Joe's can help change that. People who have their finances under control are more productive at work and at home! Whether you are struggling to pay of debt or just trying to control your income , contact Average Joe's today! They also work with Small Business owners to increase profit margins by assessing their expenses. Their  coaching is virtual and can be done right from the comfort of your home! Please contact them today at 805-419-9777 for a FREE consultation. That's Average Joe's Financial Independence @ 805-419-9777 Helping you take control of your money!!   Today's show is sponsored by BricsCAD Attention computer aided design software users! – are you tired of expensive subscriptions and constantly increasing prices? There is an alternative to high subscription pricing. It's called BricsCAD. It's innovative, fast and native DWG. It's totally compatible with what you know, and it's available in a permanent, lifetime license. If you know AutoCAD, you know BricsCAD. Try it for free for 30 days at bricsys.com, then buy a lifetime license for less.

  How to Patent an Invention – Alex Hobson – Ep70 Alex Hobson is founder and president of Invention To Patent Services.  He is also an inventor being listed on more than 20 U.S. patents.  He has more than 20 years of experience. I've had other patent agents on the show before, but Alex is a little different. Alex was first a mechanical engineer and actually worked at a same company that I worked at before (WLGore.com, the Goretex company). He started writing his own patents while at Gore and learned enough to change careers and go on his own writing patents. We cover all topics of patents including allowance rate, priority date, difference between a patent agent and patent attorney, provisional patents, and more. If you are new or even experienced inventor, this is the show for you. Contact info: Email: ahobson@invention-to-patent.com 800-634-0605 Invention-to-patent.com     The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com   Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp   This week's show is sponsored by Gusto Everyone loves payday, especially engineers. But loving a payroll provider? That's a little weird. Still, small businesses across the country love running payroll with Gusto. Gusto automatically files and pays your taxes, it's super easy to use, and you can add benefits and HR support to help take care of your engineering team and keep your business safe. It's loyal, it's modern — you might fall in love yourself.  Listeners get three months free when they run their first payroll. Try a demo and test it out at gusto.com/ee. That's gusto.com/ee This week's show is sponsored by: Average Joe's Financial Coaching. Leading small business owners and employees to financial success!  Average Joe's Financial Independence teaches people how to correctly mange their money. Over 80% of people live paycheck to paycheck and Average Joe's can help change that. People who have their finances under control are more productive at work and at home! Whether you are struggling to pay of debt or just trying to control your income , contact Average Joe's today! They also work with Small Business owners to increase profit margins by assessing their expenses. Their  coaching is virtual and can be done right from the comfort of your home! Please contact them today at 805-419-9777 for a FREE consultation. That's Average Joe's Financial Independence @ 805-419-9777 Helping you take control of your money!!

Autodesk, AutoCAD, and Fusion 360 Engineer – Bryce Heventhal – Ep69 Bryce Heventhal is the Sr. Technical Marketing Manager for Fusion 360. He has 9+ years of CAD, FEA, and generative design experience, with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. When he is not designing, he is out rock climbing.   Bryce started his career as an Applications engineer for a Solidworks reseller. He said that 80% of cases were installation issues and boring stuff. CAD has come a long way over the years and we discuss how we both worked with old drawings to make 3D models. It amazes me that anyone could build a product at all before the modern CAD we have today. Now Bryce works at Autodesk, specifically in the Fusion 360 technical marketing area, making tutorial videos on YouTube. Fusion is a very interesting platform because it integrates with all the various Autodesk products. Solidworks only performs BREP forms. For example, if I receive a mesh file from a client, I typically must use a program like Blender first to get the polygon count to a manageable amount. In Fusion, you can work directly on mesh files and then go right back into traditional modeling.   Contact info: Email: bryce.heventhal@autodesk.com Twitter:  @BHeavyy   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp   This week's show is sponsored by Gusto Everyone loves payday, especially engineers. But loving a payroll provider? That's a little weird. Still, small businesses across the country love running payroll with Gusto. Gusto automatically files and pays your taxes, it's super easy to use, and you can add benefits and HR support to help take care of your engineering team and keep your business safe. It's loyal, it's modern — you might fall in love yourself.  Listeners get three months free when they run their first payroll. Try a demo and test it out at gusto.com/ee. That's gusto.com/ee   Average Joe's Financial Coaching. Leading small business owners and employees to financial success!  Average Joe's Financial Independence teaches people how to correctly mange their money. Over 80% of people live paycheck to paycheck and Average Joe's can help change that. People who have their finances under control are more productive at work and at home! Whether you are struggling to pay of debt or just trying to control your income , contact Average Joe's today! They also work with Small Business owners to increase profit margins by assessing their expenses. Their  coaching is virtual and can be done right from the comfort of your home! Please contact them today at 805-419-9777 for a FREE consultation. That's Average Joe's Financial Independence @ 805-419-9777 Helping you take control of your money!!

3D Printing Advice from a Formlabs Engineer - Andrew Edman – Ep68 Andrew Edman is an Industry Manager for product design, engineering, and manufacturing at Formlabs. He previously owned his own design company where he met the founders of Formlabs early on. Andrew looks for use cases for 3D printing. One such example is at Ashley Home Furniture. He found uses such as using a 3D printed fixture that weighs much less and is faster to change over compared to their traditional machined fixture. If you own a Formlabs machine, this podcast would also give you some inside info on some of the materials. We discuss specific use cases for the various materials. Another part of our discussion was how to make silicone parts. Andrew used to work at Reynolds Advanced Materials., which is a company that makes silicone material. Typically, I will 3D print a mold and use that to form the silicone part. Contact info: Email edman@formlabs.com Linked profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-edman-5434a621/   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @caddesignhelp This week's show is sponsored by Gusto Everyone loves payday, especially engineers. But loving a payroll provider? That's a little weird. Still, small businesses across the country love running payroll with Gusto. Gusto automatically files and pays your taxes, it's super easy to use, and you can add benefits and HR support to help take care of your engineering team and keep your business safe. It's loyal, it's modern — you might fall in love yourself.  Listeners get three months free when they run their first payroll. Try a demo and test it out at gusto.com/ee. That's gusto.com/ee

The Wheelchair Mountain Bike – Bowhead Corp (Chris Bagg and Will Gill) – Ep67 23 years ago, Chris Bagg broke his back snow boarding. Chris was very into outdoor sports and wanted to continue his activities as a parapalegic. Chris built his own custom wheelchair first. He needed this because all the stock chairs were too small for his 6 foot 8 inch size. Next, he started working on his off-road wheelchair bike. He “modeled” the bike first using paper and foam, just to work on the concept. Then he started getting prototypes made from using Solidworks and creating waterjet cut parts. Chris later brought in a Solidworks expert and engineer Will Gill. This is when their company Bowhead Corp was born. They now have a few products such as the Bowhead Reach and the Bowhead Traveler. You should go to their website and check out their pictures and videos in action. You can reach them at: https://bowheadcorp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bowheadcorp/     The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Alan interviews successful inventor Scott Tarcy. Tune in to hear about how Scott, after working in industry as an engineer and inventor, opened his own business CADdesignhelp.com. Today, Scott helps inventors and others with prototyping, 2D and 3D CAD work and more. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts so you won't miss a single episode. Website:  https://caddesignhelp.com Podcast: The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast Give us a Rating and Review.

The Business of Bioscience – Susan Goebel – Ep63 Susan is what I call a Bioscience Entrepreneur. She went to college for Biology and her first job out of school involved creating displays in museums, but these aren't your average displays. One display she worked on was the structure of the human heart, using an actual heart! She then worked for a while in the animal health industry. But this type of work was not for her, so she moved onto entrepreneurship.  Using her experience in animal health, she started her own company for animal health. Some advice from me hearing this story is that if you want to start your own business, one of the best ways is to get a job/apprenticeship and learn while working for someone else, as she did. My story is the same, I worked for 10 years for large corporations before starting my own business as a design engineer. One of her top products she helped make was a vaccine for cattle for Ecoli, but the purpose of the vaccine was to prevent Ecoli from affecting humans further down the food chain. This is a fascinating series of cause and effect that makes you really appreciate how everything is so connected. Susan's company also has worked on immunotheraputics for cancer, specifically bladder cancer. Her company also works with companies as a strategic partner to get government funding, get VC capital, and help with the regulatory (FDA) process. Susan's top tips are: Check your assumptions. Make sure you know what your assumptions are and make sure they are correct Business planning – don't dismiss it You can contact Susan by email at s.goebel@bell.net  The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Asset protection for entrepreneurs – Scott Smith – Ep61 This episode focuses on some important business aspects of being an engineering entrepreneur: things like asset protection, insurance, and tax strategies. Scott is the founder of Royal legal solutions. His company specializes in asset protection for entrepreneurs. This includes what insurance to get, how to best structure your business for tax savings, and what to do when you get sued. Scott and I discuss these 3 topics. Starting with liability, a good option for entrepreneurs is to set up 2 companies: Asset holding company – separate LLC that holds everything Shell company –runs operations of the business Then we discuss retirement savings, specifically the details of a Solo 401k Finally, we talk about lawsuits and what to do if you get sued. Scott's top tips are: Use a 2-company structure Set up a solo 401k wrap up everything in estate plan (living trust and will)   You can contact Scott at: Royallegalsolutions.com Real estate nerds podcast 512-757-3994  ----- The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

The Patent Process Explained – James Wilson – Ep56 This episode is one that you inventors out there should definitely listen to. Most people know what a patent is but not many understand the process it takes to get one. In this episode I talked with James Wilson from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). James is the Assistant Regional Director of the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional Office in Detroit. We talk about the entire patent process, from idea creation to provisional patent, to non-provisional application and the review process. We uncover all the details inventors want to know, like costs, time frames, and the process. There are some links from the podcast I will add once I get them from James. But those will be for the resources he described including how to get assistance on patent applications. James' parting advice is that the UPSTO strives to be one of the best government entities and that they are looking to hire more examiners. So if you are a professional with a technical degree, there might be an opportunity for you at the USPTO. You can contact James at: midwestregion@USPTO.gov 313-446-4800   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Innovation Freak Podcast – Nathan Kemmerer – Ep55 It's not often the title of my podcast is about another podcast, but that is the case this week. Nathan Kemmerer (also a mechanical engineer like me) runs the Innovation Freak Podcast, which is a podcast that covers new innovation/technology around the world that has a positive impact. Some of his episodes cover topics such as: Trash collection machine in the Baltimore bay Open sourced 3D printed prosthetic hands Airwolf 3D printers Nathan also has some 3D printers of his own that we discuss, including the CR-10 and Tevo Tarantula. You can contact Nathan at: natek@innovationfreak.com http://innovationfreak.com/   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

How Does 3D Scanning Really Work? – Matt Holling – Ep53 Matt Holling is the engineering manager at Dezignworks. His company specializes in reverse engineering using both laser scanning and bridge CMM. If you don't know what that is, listen to the podcast, we go over it. Matt and I have done a lot of work together. While there are many ways to reverse engineer a part, laser scanning is becoming one of the most popular ways and I am often having him do this for me. Once I have the model, I can make edits to the model (add holes, threads, mirror the part, etc). One major misconception about 3D scanning is that you simply scan a part and instantly have a usable CAD file. The reality is far from this, as the scanner itself only creates a point cloud file. We go over ALL the steps needed to go from the scan, to an STL file, and finally to a fully defined Solidworks file. His company has created a proprietary Solidworks add in to do this work, and the software is impressive (the software also works on Autodesk products). You can contact Matt at: sales@dezignworks.com website: Dezignworks   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

From 3D Printed Dive Masks to Business Development Lead at Formlabs – Ryan Turk – Ep52 Ryan Turk and I first met about 3 years ago on Upwork.com. He was looking for an engineer to assist in his new business venture. His idea was to create custom dive masks using 3D scanning and 3D printing. He ended up hiring another engineer, but he did successfully make custom masks. We talk about how he accomplished that, through 3D scanning, using Geomagic software to process the scans, and 3D printing the molds for the masks. Even though he could create the masks, the business opportunity is not quite there now. The costs are too high given the price point he can get for the product. So, for the time being, Ryan has changed paths by taking a job at Formlabs. He is working as the business development lead on mass customization. His new role is the find opportunities in the market to use 3d printing to make end use parts, not just prototypes. You can contact Ryan at turk@formlabs.com   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

The Million Dollar Collar Invention – Rob Kessler – Ep51 Five years ago (2013) Rob was getting married in Jamaica. Everything went well except when Rob saw his wedding photos, he was shocked. His shirt collar was a sloppy, droopy mess. He does not like wearing ties, so he started looking for another solution. He searched online but every existing product was a collar stay and that just didn't work. He set out to make his own solution. His first prototype was made from a cardboard box. He spent years developing the design, especially the material. One major challenge was he needed to find a plastic that could withstand dry cleaning machine temperatures (up to 700F). We discuss his journey. He had a failed Kickstarter, he tried different marketing methods, and we talk about the patent process for him. If you are an inventor, this is an invaluable episode for you to check out, as Rob went through EVERYTHING to get his product to market. You can contact Rob at rob@milliondollarcollar.com Website: https://milliondollarcollar.com/     The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

All about Drones – Johnny McLendon – Ep48 Johnny McLendon is a Photographer and Certified Drone Pilot. He uses a Phantom 4 Pro. He uses his drone for creating maps and videos for large industrial facilities. We discuss the technical aspects of drones. I don't personally own one, but I have some friends that do, and I have seen them in action. I'm impressed with how stable the video is and how they can float in one place. One interesting fact I didn't know: Drones needs GPS to maintain location. If GPS is unavailable (like when flying inside), you will need to manually maintain the position. We also tie in 3D printing to the conversation. Johnny can create 3D contour maps from the data the drone collects. This can be used to 3D print a scale model of the land. To contact Johnny: Website: https://johnnymclendon.com Email: info@johnnymclendon.com   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Low Filament Alarm Invention and other 3D topics – Michael Graham – Ep47 This week my guest is Michael Graham. He is an engineer with HP, working on the multijet fusion printer. In his spare time, he works on his own inventions using Cubify Software and a Prusa i3 printer at home. I found him when I was looking for a solution to knowing when my filament was about to run out mid print. He invented a low filament alarm. Here is a link to it: https://engineerdog.com/store/low-filament-alarm/ We discuss that invention and then move into many other topics about 3D design and 3D printing. I hope you enjoy it.   To contact Michael: EngineerDog.com   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Open Source SLA 3D Printing – Dean Piper – Ep46 This week my guest is Dean Piper. He is the founder of mUVe 3D, which is the manufacturer of open source SLA printers. The website is muve3d.net. I have quite a bit of experience running the Form2 resin printer for over 6 months now, so this conversation was very interesting to me. We talk in detail about DLP versus laser printers. We discuss why SLA printing seems to be more reliable than FDM printing (this is my experience). There is a lot of technical talk in this conversation, which I think many of you will enjoy. We also cover Dean's background and how he started the business. I'm very tempted to purchase one of his machines and I may do that in the future. I'll be sure to make a podcast out of my experience if I do. To contact Dean: ww.muve3d.net muve3d@gmail.com   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Medical Applications for 3D Printing – Jan Witowski – Ep45 This week my guest is Jan Witowski. He is a medical student in Poland and has taken the lead for developing medical applications for 3D printing in his university. The main application so far has been for surgeons working with liver surgery. We talk about how he creates the 3D files using CT scans. This was very interesting, as I had no idea a CT scan could create a 3D image. Jan then uses Blender to assemble various parts so the models can be printed in separate pieces and put together. We discuss the importance of working with open source software (like Blender) and using lower cost 3D printers (Ultimaker 2 for example). While there are others out there making 3D printed parts for medical applications like him, they are using much more expensive software and printers. We also touch on Bio-printing, which is printing living tissues. You can get in touch with Jan on Twitter: @JanWitowski Or his website: http://jwitowski.com/   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Improving the Education System with 3D Printing – Brian Federal – Ep44 This week my guest is Brian Federal. Brian is a Futurist, Keynote speaker, Filmmaker, and Designer.  He has two companies: Prana Communications and Innovative GlasDesign Brian spent a lot of time in the past few years interviewing leaders in the 3D Printing industry and has nearly completed a documentary film about 3D printing. We discuss his journey on how he started that project and what he learned along the way. Then we move into a discussion of how 3D printing, robotics, and AI can improve the education systems, as well as how these 3 areas will change the business environment. To contact Brian, please go to his Linkedin Page The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

3D Printing for Investment Casting - Jerry Lepore – Ep43 This week we have Jerry Lepore. He is the CEO of Spectra3D, which is a 3D focused development company located in Asheville North Carolina (my home state). Spectra3D specializes in 3D printed investment casting patterns and tooling, as well as Cosplay props & more. They use Stacker and Fusion3 Design 3D printers. Some topics discussed include: How 3D printing for Investment Casting works. 3D printing is using a new technology to improve the process of an ancient technology like investment casting His largest ever print job (1800 pieces and it took a month to complete, running nonstop) 3D printed 5 foot cos play axe   His top tips for the Engineering Entrepreneurs? 1.       Get a 3d printer and try things 2.       Take your hobby and turn into a business   To contact Jerry 1.       Follow on twitter: @spectra3Dtech 2.       Spectra3D.com     The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

3D Professional Networking - Chris Kaminsky – Ep42   Chris Kaminsky runs  MI3D.co, which is a professional networking association focusing on all things 3D. The group is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Chris is a Mechanical Engineer by degree, currently working for GM. He started the MI3D so he could get together with other 3D printing enthusiasts. They meet once a month and have had guests such as reps from Ultimaker, Autodesk, and more. We talk about how he came up with starting the group and his future plans for the group. Then we move into some 3D printing projects he has done (like making molds for chocolate). His number one tip for the engineering entrepreneurs: Get to know people. Even if the meeting isn't what you wanted.   To contact Chris: YouTube videos about the group (including meetings):  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-HdXIZVFTNEGFyzPLrOog Website (including blogs about events): www.mi3d.co Email: michigan3d@gmail.com Personal site: www.criscodesigns.co     The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Fusion3 F400 3D Printer Review – Ep 41 This week I will do a review of one of my 3D printers. The printer is the F400 from Fusion3. Fusion3 is a relatively new and small company based out of NC. The F400 was my 2nd 3D printer I purchased. My first printer was a Cube3 from 3D systems. That machine was so bad that 3D Systems does not even sell it anymore, but it did teach me the basic of FDM printing. I consider the F400 my first “real” 3D printer. Before I get into what I like and don't like about it, I will first explain a little about this machine and why I decided to purchase. I purchased this machine is August 2016, price was approximately $5000, I think just a little under. The machine is a FDM type printer and has a build volume of 14” by 14” by 12.6” tall. At the time of purchase, I really needed a machine that could make big parts and this seemed to be the best one I could find under $10,000. So, what do a like? Here is my list 1. It is a big machine, and that's crucial for my business. I get inventors who come to me all the time with product ideas in the 8-12” range and most FDM printers are not quite big enough. 2. It is FAST. I run this machine all the time at 6000mm/min, and never really have issues. Of course, that is material dependent (tip: don't try running flexible filament that fast) 3. It can run any material up to 300C glass transition temperature (i.e. melting temp). This means I can run basically any common or exotic material. 4. It has an enclosed build chamber. This is extremely important if you use ABS filament. One of my other FDM machines is an Ulitmaker2+ extended (let's call it the UM2). While I like that machine and use it often, I have found that I can only run very small parts in ABS on it. Why is that? Well ABS plastic tends to warp a lot. The reason is because it shrinks a lot as it cools. Therefore, you need an very hot (100C) environment the entire time it is printing, or some areas of the part will cool before other areas. If that happens, the parts will often crack. So I can get away with small parts on the UM2 because it is near the bed, but a tall part will not be near the bed, which is kept hot at a constant 100C. On the F400, since it is fully enclosed, the heat is maintained throughout the entire part. 5. Lastly, the customer service is awesome. I heard it was good before I ever bought from the, and I knew I needed that because if you buy a 3D printer, you have a lot to learn to get it right. What don't I like?  Not much but I had one MAJOR issue at the start that I can't leave out. This story goes way back to August 2016. The first 3 months I had the machine, I didn't have a lot of issues. But then things changed. A lot of the issues had to do with clogged nozzles and jams. One thing that is important with 3D printing is that the bed is very level and the gap between the nozzle and the bed (called the Z gap) is just right. I just kept having problems, no matter how many times I went through both the level and Z gap process. It was really confusing and both me and the support guys couldn't really figure it out. I even went as far as renting a van, packing the machine into it, and driving 2 hours north to Greensboro for them to troubleshoot it right there. That took basically an entire day and cost me a few hundred dollars to rent the van. Not a week after I got back home, it started acting up again. A month later, they agreed to completely swap out the machine for me. I just paid the shipping on the new one. I want to say this was around December 2016. For the new few months, I would still have intermittent issues with the new machine. I was extremely frustrated and I estimate I spent 200+ hours of my time in total troubleshooting it. I did ultimately get everything to work, and the machine has been nearly flawless the last 5 months. What I think did it was the light sensor. The light sensor is on the moving hot end and it basically live calibrates the level of the bed as it prints. I think this part was the culprit the entire time I was having problems, possibly with both machines. It is ironic that I basically tried everything else that support and I could think of before finally replacing this part. Ever since I replaced the light sensor, I really haven't had any issues. That wraps up my review of the Fusion F400. In summary, I think it is a great machine, albeit a little pricey compared to other FDM printers. I think also a lesson learned here, is that 3D printing is tricky and sometimes you will just get unlucky and have an issue like this and try all the wrong things before you finally try the right thing.   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Scott Tarcy of CAD Design Help is an expert in doing engineering and CAD work in general. Scott has a lot of experience working with CAD files in his CADDesignHelp.com company. He has a unique perspective and has a lot of experience. Scott was very interested on our recent episode on the Matter and Form desktop 3D scanner. He was surprised that we were so pleased with it and that it actually worked for us because his experience with desktop 3D scanners has really not been that great. We're going to talk about that in this episode. Also about really the details, ins and outs of working with CAD files that have been 3D scanned and how you can and cannot work with them. He's also going to tell us about this new 3D Print The Future TV Show that they filmed several episodes of the first season and it launches on Amazon Instant Video. You're going to hear about that as well. 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!

3D Printed Miniature Roller Coaster – Coaster-track.com – Ep40 Lee Williams and Steve Guilmetter are the founders of coaster-track.com. Their invention is a miniature roller coaster that consists of mostly common hardware parts but also some 3D printed parts. The coaster is a fully functional mini replica. Both Lee and Steve are mechanical engineers that have a passion for roller coasters. Their business plan for this is to make 80% of it open source. Meaning, they will give away 80% of the information needed to build a track. The only thing you will need to purchase are the rail ties and the car. Right now, they are 3D printing these 2 components. Their next step is to launch a Kickstarter campaign. Their goal is to raise $50,000 to pay for injection molding tooling for the rail ties and maybe the car. The campaign will launch September 5. I will send out a link once I have it. We discuss their background, the inspiration for the coaster, and how they went about designing and building it. To contact Steve and Lee, check out their email, website and social pages listed below: marketing@coaster-track.com http://coaster-track.com/ https://www.facebook.com/coastertrack https://www.instagram.com/coastertrack/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1wLoUyisLIJcjESbwpXcZw https://twitter.com/coastertrack     The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

3D Printing Video Game Cases – Justin Shook – Ep39   Justin Shook was featured on episode 3 of the podcast and he is back, just about 1 year later. Last time we talked, he was running his business Shookideas.com. Me and him were both basically doing the same thing, running a product design and 3D printing service company. He has shifted his focus to a new business. He is now running a very successful 3D printing manufacturing operation making products for fans of old school video games. His business specializes in the making cases specifically for the Raspberry Pi computer. A lot of the cases look like old video game systems like the SNES, Nintendo 64, etc. His business website is https://collectorcraft.com/.  I think Justin is at the forefront of a shift in manufacturing. It used to be that 3D printing was used only for prototypes. Now it is used to manufacture products in serious quantity and Justin has taken this farther than anyone I have ever talked to. If you would like to reach out to Justin, you can go to his website.   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

The Window Wizard Invention – Robert Bowerman – Ep37 Robert Bowerman is the inventor of the Window Wizard, which is a tool to line up window frames and curtain rods to make sure they are level. The product is quite simple, but like any product, the process of getting it finished for sale is not simple. Robert hired my company off of Thumbtack.com and from his sketches and information, we were able to make a CAD file of the product and 3D print a prototype. At that time, the product was a 2 piece design that slid into place and was glued to stay. It was originally made that way because the idea he had was that the injection mold would be too expensive if it was made in one-piece due to the size of the mold. After meeting with one of my molding partners (PDQ South), we determined that indeed a one piece product made more sense. I updated the CAD file and the tool was made. Robert just got his first pieces from the tool and a little more touch up work is needed to be 100% ready. Check out Robert's product on his facebook page and website: https://www.facebook.com/windowwizardtool/ www.Windowwizardtool.com To contact Robert: info@windowwizardtool.com   Key Takeaways Mold process can take a long time Even simple products take iterations to get just right   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Bottle Cap Light Up Invention– Bart Briggs– Ep36 Bart Briggs is currently an engineer for Newell Brands (formerly Rubbermiade). Like myself, he graduated from Virginia Tech (he got a degree in Materials Science and Engineering) After college he took a job with Halliburton, but despite excellent pay was experiencing job burnout. He decided to take a 40% pay cut to do what he really loves, which is design engineering. He says he is very happy with the decision. In addition to his day job, he has a light up bottle cap invention that he is working on. It is patent pending and we discuss the next steps to the design and bringing it to market. I've helped him a little bit with the design.   Key Takeaways I like Bart's advice about not always following the money. Do what you love Having a side project can lead to bigger things     To Contact Bart a.       Bart.briggs@gmail.com   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Integrating 3D Printing into Video Game Design– Amie DD– Ep35 Amie D Dansby (she goes by Amie DD) is a software game programmer, previously at Marvel Studios, working on Captain America and other titles. She then transitioned to Research and Development working with the PlayStation and Xbox. Currently she works at ATAT Tech, a robotics, augmented reality video game studio in Dallas, TX. She went to school for game simulation and programming. We talk about how the video game industry has changed from writing games in code to now mostly being done in programs like Unity3D (using a graphical interface). Then we turn the conversation into how she uses 3D printing for interactive video games. I didn't even realize this, but now there are video games that integrate physical objects. For example, in this LEGO game, you have to first build the structure, then use your phone/tablet to scan it and the same structure appears in the game. Really cool stuff!. She is using 3D printing at her current role in ATAT to create physical prototypes to test this concept on their games. Key Takeaways Not a bad idea to get a kit (build your own 3D printer) – to really learn how it works. However, it will take up a lot of your time from what I have been told I think dabbling in code (or using a program like Unity3D) is good. Learn how these virtual assets get made. Sort of like learning CAD. To Contact Amie a.       Amiedd.com b.       Twitter @amiedd   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Unique 3D printing innovations (like printing furniture) – Eugene Pentland – ep 34 Eugene Pentland runs Pentland Designs (as a side job), a company that uses 3D printing to create every day mechanical solutions. He has come up with solutions like a quick access wallet, a solution to never needing to tie your shoes again, or sorting your spare change. We discuss his role at Pico Turbine (his full time job) where they use 3D printing in a wide range of applications, like coming up with unique solutions for disabled kids at a rehab facility. We also talk about a large format 3D printer that is used to 3D print office chairs (it uses a massive nozzle diameter of 3mm). Some other areas touched on: Eugene's invention: shoe lace lock What software does Eugene design in? – Mainly,  Autodesk fusion 360 but he also has used Solidworks and Creo parametric Key Takeaways At the beginning of our conversation, he warns about getting a low end 3D printer. There will probably be issues. But if you have time, it can also be a good way to learn the machine from having to do repairs 3D printing is great for problem solving. He has invented 5 or so products that solve some real problems, like the joystick issue and the shoe lace issue. The coin sorter solution on his youtube page is quite impressive. To Contact Eugene a.       Eugenepentland.com b.       Youtube channel   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

How to Validate Your Product Idea – Daryl Gibson– Ep33 Daryl Gibson is a thought leader and consultant in future trends, lean startup/agile methodologies, and building cultures of innovation. He is a serial entrepreneur, having start multiple businesses. His current project is InnovativeX, which is a site that provides the tools and resources to enable anyone to develop an idea from concept to market. We explore his business with a few examples in the product development space. First, we discuss his idea of a board game that teaches the players the product development process. Then we discuss my product, The Selfie Glove, and what I have done and what I should do to continue market testing. Key Takeaways No matter how good you think your invention is, you need to go through the validation phase of product testing I always assumed you needed to get sales right away to validate a product idea. But Daryl points out that you can give away samples and still test. If you give out samples and people say “hey where can I buy this”, then likely the product will be worth pursuing.   To Contact Daryl -          Linked -          Darylgibson@innovativex.com   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Pushing the limit of 3D printing and trying new 3D Printing Filament – Matthew Gorton– Ep32 Matthew Gorton is Mechanical Engineer who has transitioned from employee to entrepreneur. For many years, he worked at WL Gore, in both Arizona and Delaware. (WL Gore is best known for the Gore-Tex Brand). As an aside, I also worked there as a summer intern in 2006. Matt has since left that job to pursue his passion of 3D printing as a full time career. His business is PrintedSolid, which is both an online and brick and motor 3D printer retailer. He sells many desktop 3D printers and materials, mostly the ColorFabb brand. We discuss his transition into entrepreneurship. Then we get into a lot of 3D printing details and details on new materials for 3D printing. We also discuss a new metal desktop 3D printer.   Key Takeaways Matt followed his dreams through and the business is succeeding. Don't doubt yourself when you want to pursue your passions. While we discussed many aspects of 3D printing, one of my big takeaways is how many different materials there are and that I need to experiment with more materials like he is doing. To contact Matt: -          Twitter, Instagram: @printedsolid -          PrintedSolid.com The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Working as an Engineer for Caterpillar and Rubbermaid, and Creo versus Solidworks – Jon Klinger– Ep31 Jon Klinger has worked in the past for Caterpillar and Rubbermaid (now called Newell Brands). He has designed many interesting products, including edge belt conveyors, thermo-formed polycarbonate doors for the Skid steer D series, and Rubbermaid Fast Track parts. Jon also is now working for me part time. In addition to his work history, we talked about the differences between Creo and Solidworks (both are 3D modeling programs).   Key Takeaways Jon has worked on many different types of products, made from different manufacturing methods. This makes you a better designer and engineer to have a diverse background. He also has learned many programs including Creo, Solidworks, and Ansys.   To Contact Jon -          Linked: Jon Klinger -          Jon.klinger02@gmail.com   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Former IDEO Mechanical Engineer turned Startup Freelance Consultant – Jen Davis-Wilson– Ep30 Jen Davis-Wilson worked for 12 years at IDEO. Since then, she has gone off on her own to be a startup freelance consultant. She typically works with clients in the San Francisco (Silicon Valley area). While Jen and I are both Mechanical Engineers, our careers and the way we go about creating client projects is quite different and it was interesting to hear a different perspective on the process. Some of the highlights/links we discuss: Industrial design versus Engineering Her work with Magic Instruments on a cool new guitar product to help beginners learn guitar How to test products? Make a rendering and put a product on ebay, kickstarter, etc. Also, 3D print a product and put on the same websites Examples: Justin Shook (who was on episode 3, owner of com and his etsy store Collector Craft One of my creations, the Led Zeppelin Object. I've found that fans of classic rock bands love re-created retro things you can't find anymore. com com Key Takeaways It was interesting to see how Jen's process is compared to what I am used to. She tends to work with bigger startups than my company and as a result seems to have a bigger team on her end, often backed with IDEO employees. It was also interesting to discuss the Solidworks work flow versus Industrial design CAD tools. While I prefer Solidworks because it is easy to update a file, I can understand why some designers work in other programs that are not parametric. And from my experience, some shapes are easier in other programs like Blender (and Jen mentioned Rhino). We had a good discussion about product testing. Some companies will make renderings to see if people will buy a product before it is made. However, traditionally big companies will use focus groups and interviews.   To Contact Jen Linked JenDaviswilson@gmail.com   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Selling Old VCR tapes, Selfie-Glove Discussion, and other side hustles – Shane McLendon - Ep 29 Shame McLendon and I connected when he found my CADdesignhelp.com Facebook page. He was looking for guests on the Built in a Day Podcast. I went on the podcast and talked about product testing with the Selfie-Glove. This was in the fall of 2016. Shane and I hadn't talked in a while, so we did a podcast to catch up and throw around business ideas. Shane has quite a few side hustles, mostly as a copywriter. His current project is Theboxcrusher.com, which is a website to give blue collar workers ideas of how to get more customers for their business (think plumbers, welders, lawn mowing). We also through around ideas on other products that might be good for me to make. The trick I have found about selling online is that you need to offer something a lot of people want. One big hit I have had is the Led Zeppelin object. We discuss some other products that might be good.   Key Takeaways Have a big list of ideas to try. You really don't know what's going to work until you try it. Who would have guessed that old VCR tapes would be popular? Look for gaps in the market. I think Shane is onto something with his com website. There is an opportunity to teach blue collar workers concepts like the lean startup method.   To Contact Shane Go to his website: Theboxcrusher.com   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Talking Product Design with a Stanley Black and Decker Engineering Manager – Terry Gonzales - Ep 28 Terry Gonzales is currently an Engineering Manager with Stanley Black and Decker in Southington Connecticut with hand tool and auto mechanic group. Terry was my first boss at my first job out of college. That was at United Pet Group in Blacksburg, VA (we called it Tetra because that was the main brand). It was great catching up with Terry. We hadn't really talked for a while in years. Both of our careers have gone different directions since our Tetra days. While I have gone the entrepreneur route, he has done a few different things and we discuss it. He started out in product design, then worked as sales engineer, then as a manufacturing engineer and now he has come full circle back to his passion, product design. This is a great episode for anyone thinking about engineering as a career. You get a great feel for what you can do in the working world. And of course, we talk about some 3D printing!   Key Takeaways Don't be afraid to try new things. Terry went from Tetra to Trimech because of his skills in Solidworks. The work was different but you never know what you will like doing until you try it. Terry was spot on about the need to practice your 3D modeling. I would say it took me a full year at 40 hours a week before I felt like I had mastered Solidworks.   To Contact Terry Email: Terry.gonzales1215@gmail.com   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Stepping up your CAD Design Business – Scott Hoffman - Ep 27 Scott Hoffman is the founder of PepperNickelDesigns, a CAD design and 3D printing service. Scott's background is in electrical and computer engineering. He works full time as an insurance adjuster but he started PepperNickelDesigns as a side hustle that he wants to bring to a full-time job in 2017. We connected on the Facebook page for the Side Hustle Show (http://www.sidehustlenation.com/). He posted on the Facebook page that he had issues with either too much design/print work coming in at once or not enough. This is an issue I am very familiar with, as I have been running my business full time for 2 years now. I replied to his post and offered him to come on the podcast so that I could help him with the strategies of how to solve some of these issues. (Side note: I was a guest on the Side Hustle Show in June 2016. If you want to hear that interview, click here: http://www.sidehustlenation.com/listener-success-story-took-side-hustle-full-time/)   Key Takeaways The secret to starting a side hustle is to take a skill you have and find a way to monetize it My advice to Scott was to use contractors to handle overloads of work And when work is slow, there are a few strategies Make cold calls for new business. Even better is to follow up with past clients to see if they have any new projects Look for other revenue streams. One of my favorite ways when incoming work is slow is to work on new inventions. I have so many ideas but only so much time to work on them, so I use my downtime to create new products of my own. Sometimes the products sell and sometimes they don't. Even when they don't, I usually learn some valuable design skills in the process   To Contact Scott Email: Peppernickeldesigns@gmail.com Tumblr: Peppernickeldesigns Facebook: Peppernickeldesigns The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

We have an interview today with Scott Tarcy of CAD Design Help. I love that we're going to bring in somebody else who has a different CAD design view. Somebody else really who is trying to do something similar that we are in helping to be a resource for people interested in 3D printing in one way or another. His focus is a little more in the CAD side of things. It's a bit of a cross section. He's more of an engineer, actually is a degreed engineer, a mechanical engineer. He has worked inside a couple of different corporations, doing real serious engineering work on products. He's complimentary to what we do on WTFFF and 3D Start Point and we thought it would be good to have him on. He's a great resource and he's got a podcast. It's called The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast. I think he's 24 episodes into it or something at this point. I think it's really an interesting model of who he's talking to that's very different than who we're talking to. There's plenty of room in the space for someone else with a little different perspective. 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!

Jeff Funderburk is the inventor of the Big Bear Shelf (bigbearshelving.com). Jeff was cleaning his garage one day and realized he didn't have enough storage space. He went to Lowe's to find a solution but all the products out there were very costly. Jeff's solution was to create a “holder” piece that holds 3 two by four pieces of lumber. We discuss how he made some initial prototypes, came up with funding, found a CAD designer to help him create a plastic version for mass production and how the product is selling to date. Key Takeaways The key to any successful invention is to find a problem that the market doesn't already have. While there were shelving solutions, many were too costly for the average homeowner. In addition, often the best inventions are the ones that solve a problem you have yourself. It was smart of Jeff to test the product. He wanted to make claims it could hold a certain amount of weight for a set period of time.   To Contact Jeff Email: jeff@bigbearshelving.com Phone: 704-340-4262   The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

CADdesignhelp.com Business Update – Scott Tarcy (solo episode) - Ep 25 I thought it was time to do a solo episode and talk about random stuff I have going on in my business. Some of the highlights include: Projects Brush butler - https://brushbutler.com/ Engineering challenges 3D printing – 4 or 5 different materials used for the prototype Nearing completion! Microphone handle 2 piece product Threads and clearances, had to print a few times to get it to fit right. Check out images on my website: http://caddesignhelp.com/podcast/   Inventions Selfie-glove - http://caddesignhelp.com/products-and-inventions/   Business stuff Thumbtack overload in January. Bid on 10 jobs, got all of them Time management Looking for more help Local employee going away for 5 weeks Challenge of managing 4-5 people   3D printing Fusion3 F400 Lots more maintenance but better for big ABS parts Faster as well   Ultimaker 2+ Works great, but challenges with big ABS parts Led Zeppelin object print   TV show – 3D print the future

UPDATE 3/15/2017: There was a problem with the original post (the track got looped I think). Anyways, I apologize and the new, corrected podcast is now posted. Trey Sullivan is from Louisiana and grew up on a farm. He learned a lot of hands on practical knowledge from fixing farm equipment. He started college after high school, but ultimately dropped out and worked most of his career as an insurance adjuster. He has now decided to go back to college (at 39) and this time is pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree (which is what my degree is in). Trey reached out to me as he has a lot of questions and wanted some advice about engineering and 3D printing. He asks a lot of great questions and I think that if you ever wanted know the basics of how 3D printing works, this is the podcast for you.   Key Takeaways First, hats off to Trey for going back at 39 years old to get his college degree. It's never too late We talk SLA versus FDM. FDM printing is generally what you will see in colleges, makerspaces, etc. SLA is different and uses a liquid resin that is cured by light. 3D printing versus 2D printing. My opinion is that 3D printing will never take off like paper printing (in the sense that everyone will have one at home). We discuss why I think that.   To Contact Trey Facebook – Trey Sullivan Email Hershelsullivan@gmail.com   3D Print the Future TV show We are still looking for more guests but spots are filling up. Please contact me soon if you have interest in being featured on the show. You can email info@caddesignhelp.com Please see details here: 3D Print the Future TV Show   ------------------------------------------------------- The Engineering Entrepreneur Podcast is produced by Scott Tarcy, President of CADdesignhelp.com. You can reach me at info@caddesignhelp.com

Do people want a selfie glove for roller coasters? Or maybe for other wild activities? That's the million dollar question that we help Scott Tarcy test out on episode 9. Take a listen and see if Scott's hustle has paid off yet.    

In this episode, I give a listener Scott Tarcy career advice on how to grow his CAD design business including what strategy(ies) he should utilize. Engineering Career Success Quotes: Here are the key points from this episode on building a CAD business: To scale a business like this, consider coming up with a good pricing model with set […] The post TECC 126: Career Advice on How to Grow My CAD Business appeared first on Engineering Management Institute.

Scott Tarcy reached out to me with a listener success story of taking some of his on-the-job skills and turning them into a business on the side. Scott's a mechanical engineer by trade, and his job involved lots of product design work, including computer aided drafting and 3D modeling. Recognizing that other individuals and companies might have a need for those skills, he took to the interwebs.