Within Tolerance Episode 277 - Matt Blackwell of Blackwell Engineering

About this episode

Matt Blackwell discusses his journey from fixing jets to running a fiber laser fixture business from his backyard.

Matt Blackwell spent over two decades fixing jets and flying C-17s before building a one-man backyard shop and a fiber laser fixture business he never planned on. We talk spindle gripping lessons, the messy line between hobby and business, and how a guy in a backyard shop ends up tapping a few hundred thousand holes. Check out Matt's IG @blackwell_engineering ----------------------------------------- Help support the podcast www.patreon.com/withintolerancepodcast

People in this episode

Host: Within Tolerance

Guest: Matt Blackwell

Topics covered

• engineering
• business
• hobby
• manufacturing
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• fiber laser
• engineering
• C-17
• spindle gripping
• backyard shop
• entrepreneur

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blackwell Engineering

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