Explicit [LS157] You Can Always Add But You Can't Take Away
S04:E07

[LS157] You Can Always Add But You Can't Take Away

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Episode description

The crew checks in after a brutal dad-day at the trampoline park, which leads into a surprisingly deep small-business segment about profitable micro-orders - leatherette flasks, real-brass name badges, flexi-brass plastics, and margin stacking on fast, shippable work. From there: the slow winter slump finally breaking, slate video reactions, a teaser for the upcoming ColorShop Wood experiment, and a full mini-class on lens swapping, focal lengths, and why staying stuck on one lens is leaving money on the table. The second half becomes a powder-coat masterclass - CO₂ galvo vs fiber, why batch variation matters, what to charge, and why you never trust “mystery leatherette” from Amazon. Wrapped with Q&A on chrome, golf ball markers, tumbler pricing, and the golden rule: “lasering is like cooking - you can always add, but you can’t take away.”

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