This is the First 200 episodes of the WTFFF?! 3D-Printing Podcast. WTFFF?! Co-hosts Tom & Tracy Hazzard focus on the what of Fused Filament Fabrication (3D Printing), what design software to use, what printer to buy, what tools to use, what designs should you print, what new materials are out and what your business strategy should be. On the 3D Printing Podcast, they interview the who is who in 3D Print art and design along with others who can help you figure out your what. They share with you how others in the field are creating successful designs and their own how to tools and tips and strategies for integrating 3D Printing into your business, home or classroom.
So you’ve heard about minimum viable product, but what about the value? In this Ask Us Anything segment, Tom and Tracy introduce their idea of minimum value and its role in a product’s launch. Go fro…
We all know why designers are so excited about 3D Printing, but what about the rest of the world- should they be excited? Say for instance, a perfumer…? In this WTFFF Ask Us Anything segment, Tom and…
In this WTFFF Ask Us Anything segment, Tom and Tracy kick off their entrepreneur week by discussing the little known consequences of using a non-disclosure agreements when pitching a product. While y…
The winner of the WTFFF 3D Print Business Mentorship contest is Kelechi Ojinnaka of Nigeria! We could not be more excited about the interesting challenges that face us as we help Kelechi build Afera3…
Who knew that picking one winner for our 3D Print Business Mentorship Contest could be so tough? Our three finalists all have a great business idea and passion for 3D Printing. The real debate might …
Imagine this: You’re stuck in an elevator with the one person who could launch your business into the stratosphere. How do you convince them in two minutes about your lifetime of passion and hard wor…
So you have a great business idea! But how do you tell people about it? In fact, who do you tell about it? From social media planning to product release strategy, in this Ask Us Anything Segment, Tom…
What are some traits that lead to your success? In this “Ask Us Anything” segment, Tom and Tracy discuss their unique habits that lead to their success in business. From an intricate eye for design t…
Does 3D Scanning open up a can of copyright concerns for you and your business? Probably, but you can be smart about it too. Tom & Tracy share some tips and pitfalls to avoid if you are offering 3D S…
Tom & Tracy go Hollywood – Hollywood 3D Printing that is – in order to understand full-body 3D Scanning from expert Miles Guidon. Explore the world of 3D scanning with Tom & Tracy as they each get sc…
Leave yourself a lot of time for the 3D Scan clean-up. We had our scans made in early May and just finished cleaning them up and improving them for the best 3D Print output possible. There are multip…
How can you make your 3D scans turn out better so you can do less clean-up work? After all, the better the 3D Scan input, the better the 3D Print output. Miles Guidon of Hollywood 3D Printing gave us…
Not really the kind of designers that use 3D Scanning, we had to go out and find the answers for you on this one. There are so many to choose from and so many price points right now. You can get an e…
Hear exactly what did and didn’t work for our Kickstarter campaign for more filament color as we reach the final 24 hours, including the ones we think are scams.
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Guest Buzz Baldwin of 3D Print Life is well-versed in the day-to-day of 3D Print Sales. Selling business-to-business or business-to-school is well suited to a customer service friendly model of busin…
Sustainable practices like zero waste are great business goals and 3D Printing fits right into that with no inventory, but is zero waste really a must-have? Toward that goal though, there are also ma…
Mixing 3D Printed parts with traditionally manufactured ones is not only possible but maybe the best solution for you business or your “what.” Hear our ideas on why “hybrid” manufacturing is the bigg…
How do we create our organic forms? The hard way…the award-winning 3D Printed Twist Tie was not a 3D Print math algorithm. The organic forms and our process for designing them is carefully sketched, …
After sifting through the mentorship contest entries, we have chosen 3 as finalists to go to the next level – a Skype pitch and Q/A session.
Finalists:
Eduardo Martini – Brazil – Personalized 3D Pri…
We have found the perfect client matchmaking service for 3D Print Designers and it’s being built Down Under. Bobby Lin has taken his experience as a 3D visual effects designer and translated it into …