Episodes 47
Avg. Duration 1h 5m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 5.0 (11)
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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62%
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Ever wonder how a radically open source company can be successful? How do you go from an idea to a stable product? Stephen and Lucy share what they've learned shipping thousands of machines all over the world, along with interviewing other folks to discover the best ways to succeed as an open source hardware manufacturer.

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Ep. 46 - Deciding What to Work on Next

Nov 14, 2025 1h 10m

In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, Stephen and Lucy dive into the intricate process of deciding what to work on next. They explore the challenge of prioritizing tasks in a…

Ep. 45 - Advertising

Oct 02, 2025 43m

In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, Stephen and Lucy talk about what it’s really like to advertise in the open hardware world. From running social media ads to trying out…

Ep. 44 - Are Degrees Worthwhile?

Sep 12, 2025 49m

In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, Stephen and Lucy talk about the role education plays in engineering and open hardware. They share their own experiences, what they gained…

Ep. 43 - Collaboration in Open Source

Aug 28, 2025 44m

This week on the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, Thea and Lucy talk about what collaboration really looks like in open source hardware. They share how they each found their way into the open…

Ep. 42 - Certifications

Jul 18, 2025 1h 9m

In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, Stephen and Lucy explore the complex world of product certification, an essential yet often intimidating part of bringing hardware to…

Ep. 41 - Surviving the Bus Test

Jun 19, 2025 38m

In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, we explore the concept of the "bus test", a critical measure of an organization's knowledge sharing and resilience to sudden, unexpected…

Ep. 40 - Influential Media

Jun 05, 2025 1h 21m

In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, we explore the influential media that has shaped our journeys as engineers and entrepreneurs. Join Stephen and Thea as they dive into the…

Ep. 39 - Starting a Hardware Company

May 15, 2025 1h 21m

In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, we tackle the daunting yet exhilarating journey of starting a hardware company. Join Stephen and Lucian as they share their insights and…

Ep. 38 - Taking Prototypes to Production

Feb 27, 2025 1h 5m

In this episode of the OHM Podcast, We explore the critical phases of product development: Engineering Validation Test (EVT), Design Validation Test (DVT), and Production Validation Test (PVT). We…

Ep. 37 - Keeping Sales Up

Feb 07, 2025 1h 12m

In this episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast, we dive into keeping sales up while managing production demands. This is an "unofficial part 2" to the last episode, where we discuss…

Ep. 36 - Keeping Up With Orders

Jan 24, 2025 1h 10m

Keeping up with orders is an underrepresented problem that has been intrinsically tricky for us to solve. We cover everything from keeping lead times down and managing orders in the queue to avoiding…

Ep. 35 - 2024 Year-End Review

Dec 27, 2024 1h 9m

Join Stephen and Lucian as they wrap up this year by giving a year-end review of the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2024. From Prusa closing their source to FreeCAD 1.0 squeaking in at the last…

Ep. 34 - Managing a Print Farm

Dec 13, 2024 1h 16m

Managing a print farm may seem like it shouldn't be that complicated. It is tricky in ways you wouldn't expect, and it certainly comes with some life lessons!From choosing the right printer to…

Ep. 33 - Guest: Bar Smith of Maslow CNC

Nov 21, 2024 1h 28m

Join Stephen and Lucian on an exciting episode of the Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcast as they chat with Bar Smith, the innovative mind behind the Maslow CNC. We hope you enjoy this talk about the…

Ep. 32 - How to Write Documentation

Nov 08, 2024 1h 15m

Writing documentation is like a Greek tragedy, where you are both the best and worst person to write your own docs. In this episode, Stephen and Lucian dive deep into the art of creating effective…

Ep. 31 - Going to Events

Oct 24, 2024 1h 7m

Surprisingly, there are many other reasons why an event can benefit a company besides selling units at your booth. From making industry connections to gauging what your customer demographic wants, it…

Ep. 30 - Avoiding Packaging Mistakes

Oct 10, 2024 1h 13m

Packaging requires considering what you might need in the future, which is not as easy as you think. You don't want to bottleneck your future products because they won't fit in the packaging, nor do…

Ep. 29 - Managing Customer Support

Sep 26, 2024 57m

Finding the right way to offer customer support can be tricky. You can't run everything yourself forever if you intend to continue your growth. There are so many ways this can go wrong, so make sure…

Ep. 28 - Design Decisions

Sep 12, 2024 1h 16m

It's here! The LumenPnP V4 is finally here, and we wanted to share some of our design decisions and explain why we made some of the choices we did. From wants to necessity, it wasn't easy. It took…

Ep. 27 - Launch Day

Aug 22, 2024 1h 2m

You did it! You worked hard to prepare everything for launch day, but now it is time to put it all into action. Take what you have learned from the last two episodes and prepare for one of the most…

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