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PODCAST

Parts Department

Justin Brouillette & Jem Freeman

Justin Brouillette (Portland CNC) & Jem Freeman (Like Butter) discuss CNC machines, their product design and manufacturing businesses, and every kind of tool that they fancy. Show Website - https://dept.parts

business entrepreneurship

All Episodes

49:01

176 - We don't sell to inch people

Parts Department ·

2026/03/31

Justin hires his first office employee, Jem catches up on emails using Cursor, and both discuss the challenges of delegating tasks in their growing businesses of delegating tasks in their growing businesses. They cover AirShop new features and a big milestone, 3D printer mishaps, expensive robot maintenance, profit-first accounting discipline, and building new custom product configurators.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a Topic577 daysStrict 7-day flow working wellCursor inbox

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57:31

175 - Trenchcoat tool tags

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2026/03/24

Justin and Jem weigh up if expensive trade shows are worth the $15k entry or if walking the floor with a "trench coat" of products is the smarter play. Between squashing bugs in the kitchen and mourning 62% price hikes on magnets, they tackle the absolute loop of shittness that is FedEx losing custom plywood shelves. Plus, Justin notices used Mac prices are on the rise and orders a cardboard shredder.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicTool Show FUThick dentistBuy Kitta Parts in

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53:29

174 - Spreadsheet Queens

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2026/03/17

Jem and Justin chat about complicated speaker parts, CAM programming headaches, and why wood routing feels less reliable than metal work. They geek out over Joe Roggenbuck's knowledge-sharing channel, discuss Jem's new Profit First spreadsheet rebuild (RIP Laura), and explore hiring challenges for a growing team. Plus: trade shows, work stops, and late-night coding sessions as a form of meditation.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicTwo Years of Profit FirstSpreadsheet rebuild,

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44:23

173 - $65,000 and a brick

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2026/03/10

Jem quoted big this week while glued to his desk, ditching ChatGPT for Claude and getting his staff into Cursor. His parkour bricked iPhone became surprisingly zen. Justin scored a Tormach autosaw from Seattle, and he's hiring a Shop Coordinator. Both are wrestling with Xero bookkeeping.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicSoggy phone delights ꘎Dumping Chatty GNew role at PDX CNC - Shop CoordinatorJustin steals a bandsaw - Tormach AF50+Reconciling should be automatic by now

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01:00:38

172 - One-click kanban glory

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2026/03/03

Jem's rocking top-tier muffs that isolate a screaming spindle while the guys talk one-click Kanban card glory. They discuss the magic of good- documentation, fighting AI amnesia with markdown, and the logistics of shipping PS2 kits to the States. From bike-ride domain buys to handling trade apathy, it's a heavy look at refining the systems that keep a modern shop running.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicCommunication in the trades, what the actual fuck? ꘎Are you driving Cursor

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51:59

171 - Slag on my parts

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2026/02/17

Jem's dialed-in tumbler workflow is pumping out thousands of little widgets with barely any intervention, while Justin redesigned the Fang clamp packaging to keep up with demand. They swap war stories about terrible powder coaters, Jem races his cousin vs Cursor on a Raspberry Pi battery project, and Justin finds a surprisingly old-school solution to stop Slacking across the shop.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicEngineer versus AI in modbus solution ꘎Clawtastic ꘎Love of

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53:50

170 - Sticker Licker 3000

Parts Department ·

2026/02/10

Justin literally sold a room of his shop. Jem's questioning if his furniture business is secretly a tech company, someone stayed up til 2am installing sketchy AI agents, and plumbing codes make a surprise guest appearance. Also Fusion's new file types are confusing everyone.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicPraise for Jonny ꘎Are we a technology company? ꘎Who buys the stuff?Backflow preventer for coolantJem's new KittaParts Gallery 👈Dexter Room 👋New Jem Robot ContentBig Fusion

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53:02

169 - Scripting Blender like a coward

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2026/02/03

Jem's dealing with wrong-white paint drama and bushfire heat waves while Justin finally cut steel and loved it. They nerd out on slitting saws, spindle grippers, and robot pick-and-place logic. Justin's close to launching AirShop billing, got a tenant for his extra shop space, and is scheming ways to script Blender renders without learning Blender. Classic shop talk with a side of automation dreams.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicCharged 70% less, cost wage ~$25/hr 😂Justin

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52:04

168 - Hole in the wall, glorious

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2026/01/27

Jem's recovering from bushfire evacuations and finding thinking work tough after the chaos. Justin's got a glorious new hole between his shop spaces and AirShop is streamlining daily operations nicely. Both are geeking out over Random Routing's insane 48-tool carousel upgrade. Jem's dumped ChatGPT for Gemini, and Justin's testing coated CNC tooling.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicFires near Jem5th Axis Kurt DX6 96 AdapterQuitting my 3 axis reelConverting Pierson Pallets to

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53:20

167 - Australian diesel spa

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2026/01/13

Justin's been deep in AirShop development over the holidays while Jem dealt with diesel generator drama amid fire danger. They chat five-axis workflow wins, a $30 kid's microscope that's surprisingly shop-worthy, permit nightmares for a simple door, and SendCutSend's wild live machining stream. Plus Chippy vs forklift round two.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicAirShop Incorporated 🟠 Signup airshopapp.comDigital stocktake ⠄We got Covid for ChristmasAmazing Microscope - this got

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53:17

166 - Dylan shows us the Hermle C250

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2025/12/23

Jem and Justin wrap up the year with tales of inventory headaches, Home Assistant tinkering, and soft jaw frustrations on the new UMC. Dylan Jackson from Within Tolerance drops by to show off his fresh Hermle 250 setup. Plus: electrocution survival stories, air compressor mysteries, and why bricking your phone might be the ultimate productivity hack. Happy holidays from the shop floor.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicShop automation with Home Assistant (green hub)Stream

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51:45

165 - Salt on the IBC rim

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2025/12/16

Jem and Justin chat new computers, shop reorganizations, and the joy of Facebook Marketplace finds like conveyors and what was sticky in Justin's new IBC tote. They swap notes on year-end revenue wins, FedEx driver diplomacy, and why thermostats are amazing ROI. Plus: Home Assistant rabbit holes, AI voice chat absurdity, and holiday shipping plans.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicGot schooled by AppMan ꘎Home assistant rabbit hole Todd ꘎Filled the big hole fast2026 calendars49

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59:17

164 - The filthy assistants

Parts Department ·

2025/12/09

Jem and Justin catch up after Thanksgiving, celebrating the sale of Justin's YCM mill and his new fiber laser adventures. They swap stories about home automation dreams, robot programming, and the joys of hiring with AI assistance. Plus, a touching tribute to the generous soul who gave Jem his robots.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicUMC Ep2 YoutubeChatty G voice feels so dumb ꘎Oh my Packout fever ꘎Claude 4.5 Haiku looses the plot again ꘎Opus 4.5 daily driveImportance of a good

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43:30

163 - Jokes don't work in space

Parts Department ·

2025/11/25

Jem records from a van battling massive audio lag while engineers occupy his shop floor. He celebrates winning Business of the Year and permits for the new home shed. Justin is drowning in rush jobs, finding a surprise in the YCM sale, and daycare lice. Plus, they discuss buying fiber lasers, upgrading the Fusion Bulk importer, and fancy 5-axis calibration tools.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicRush the rushElephant Robotics - Nestworks CNC.0003,.0006,.0006 (.0076, .0015,

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54:20

162 - Grumpy boss mans

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2025/11/11

Jem's been grumpy after a slow studio sale, while Justin's juggling rush jobs solo. They chat about robot vacuums saving thousands in labor costs, Justin's new task app that harasses you into productivity, coolant mixers, and why reflection time keeps slipping away. Plus hacked Unitree robots spreading viruses like worms. Both feeling the squeeze between email and actual work.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicSolo humpinGlue upsCreative Woodworking mini tourSlave to email

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45:57

161 - I want my hat back

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2025/11/04

Jem and Justin geek out over Jon Klassen. Jem’s selling equipment. They chat UMC updates, marketing consultant wisdom, and why email rules sales plus thoughts on pneumatic air line strategy.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicJon Klassen books are goodWhere is my hat So many jobsUMC update, closerJem sells his Multicam RouterMay sell YCM?Unhook, dismantle roomTalked to a consultantEmail is best method for sales, don't worry about unsubWebsite conversionAI managementUses social

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54:11

160 - Does Profit First Work?

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2025/10/28

Our biggest Profit First review yet. Jem and Justin break down why the system saved their businesses, how Mercury Bank automation beats manual tracking, and why you don't need to be perfect with it. Plus the psychology of fake scarcity, stealing from the right accounts, and what happens when sales are better than you hoped.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicUMC 🤘Phil's AU 2024 Fusion Workflow Template TalkHot, stressed, sunburnt feeling but great salesBaby pants obsessionDian

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39:54

159 - Nano Banana Daddy

Parts Department ·

2025/10/21

Jem and Justin catch up after Justin's anniversary trip, discussing his new Haas UMC 5-axis mill installation and Jem's late-night robot programming sessions. They explore the Lang workholding system, debate the death of traditional rendering with AI tools like Nano Banana, and share skepticism about Sora video generation. Justin turns down a massive aluminum router job due to equipment limitations while Jem perfects his ABB dual-robot sanding setup.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a

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01:08:25

158 - Matthew, Lord of Vinyl Box

Parts Department ·

2025/10/07

Jem and Justin welcome their first-ever planned guest, Matt Swaidan of Simple Wood Goods. The Ohio-based maker discusses his decade-long journey building a modular vinyl storage business, custom CAM software called Beaver, and automated UR robot finishing lines. They explore surviving the 2022 Baltic birch crisis, intentional downsizing, digital marketing strategies, and maintaining boundaries with four kids under six while running a focused manufacturing operation. Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️

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56:00

157 - Just fang it

Parts Department ·

2025/09/30

Jem fights corrupted robot flash disks while Justin battles predatory bank loans for his new mill. They discuss 5-axis machining mindset shifts, announce the Fang workholding clamps, geek out over Nano Banana's rendering magic, and debate Notebook LM vs custom AI agents. Plus: PS2 updates and Fusion's new text parameters.Watch on YoutubeDISCUSSED:✍️ Comment or Suggest a TopicI bricked the robot ꘎Brother 100 tool machineNotebook LM (again) ꘎Probing lustSingularity graphs ꘎Lieing LoanersFang

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