From Jigs to Retail: Daniel’s Journey with Customz It

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In this episode of The Riley Black Project, we catch up with the king of laser jigs and 3D-printed precision: Daniel of Alive Pixel Creates and Customz It! Daniel joins us fresh off launching his new brick-and-mortar maker shop—and let's just say, it's been a wild ride of jig design, shop setup surprises, and all the “what-the-heck” moments you only discover after opening your doors.

We dive deep into:

The unexpected lessons from launching a laser + maker retail space

How Daniel builds next-level custom jigs 

Trademark pitfalls and why you won’t find Mickey Mouse in his shop

Customer curveballs, cash payments, and the shipping chaos we ALL hate

Tips on retail hours, pricing custom work, and handling licensing legally

If you've ever dreamed of opening a maker space or just love hearing behind-the-scenes biz lessons with a healthy side of laughs, this one’s for you. Plus, we reveal some of our own hiccups with Riley Black Studios and what we’re learning as we grow too!

Website: www.CustomzIT.com 
Facebook and Instagram: @Customzit

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