Best Born To Design Solidworks Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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49- Innovation, Hard work, and a bit of Duct Tape 27:29

7M ago27:29

27:29

Interview with Heath Tims, an Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and a Professor for Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University. Heath believes in a hands-on AND in-class approach to teaching engineering students. He is also involved in a very successful Eco-Car team, which is an interdiscipl…

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48- One Man, One Mission: to expand the South American SOLIDWORKS Community 29:33

8M ago29:33

29:33

Interview with Jose Saldana, an engineering manager by day, but in his free time he serves as a SWUGN group leader on the U.S. West coast, as well Central and South America. Jose has a passion for expanding design and innovation to South America, and helping out organizations there. Jose shares stories of the great outreach work he is doing.…

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47- Teaching Future Engineers through Hands-on Learning 24:04

10M ago24:04

24:04

We know that engineers are hands-on learners, and it’s great to see that some engineers, such as Heather Dawe-Rose, spending time teaching those future engineers. Heather works for SOLIDWORKS Reseller TriMech, but she is best known for her work with student outreach programs, teaching future engineers though hands-on projects, not classroom environ…

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46- User Group Leader Shares How to Turn Challenges to Strengths 32:49

12M ago32:49

32:49

Joe Lance is a very well-known and integral figure in the SOLIDWORKS community, so I was overdue to interview him, and found the opportunity to sit down with him at 3DEXPERIENCE World. Joe is the leader of the Houston SOLIDWORKS User Group, a SOLIDWORKS Champion, and has been a mentor to engineers for decades. He is also an avid Marathon runner. In…

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45- What Would it Feel Like to Be a Giant? 25:34

1y ago25:34

25:34

Jonathan Tippet didn’t just ask the question, “What would it feel like to be a giant?” he decided to answer the question and build a full-scale Exoskeleton, which he named Exosapien, and he is not done. He has already started building the second version. Jonathan explains where his inspiration came from, and the hurdles he had to overcome in buildi…

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44- Machines Building Machines 34:44

1y ago34:44

34:44

Jens (Yens) Dyvik is an industrial designer and Fab Lab founder who has traveled the world for the past two years, visiting Fab Labs all over the globe. Jens has designed a CNC machine that can build another CNC machine. Yes, you read that right. Doing so enables Fab Labs to get up and running faster. Jens shares his adventures and many stories of …

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Simulation Expert Shares His Sectets 38:26

1+ y ago38:26

38:26

Interview with Bob Johnson, an analyst with over 40 years of experience with design analysis and is an expert on all things related to simulation. Bob is also a key member of the SIMULIA community. Bob shares his advice, knowledge and years of experience on the advancements to analysis software.By SOLIDWORKS

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42- 3D Printing Expert Shares Tips on Getting Started 23:53

1+ y ago23:53

23:53

Interview with Kirby Downey, a designer, Maker, builder, community leader, 3D Printing expert, AND a key member of the SOLIDWORKS community. Kirby shares his advice and knowledge on getting started in 3D printing, along with many tips and insights for Makers, DIY'ers, and hobbyists.By SOLIDWORKS

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41- What Does Good Design Sound Like? 21:25

1+ y ago21:25

21:25

Listen in to an interview with Halewijn Stikvoort, a designer, an acoustics engineer, and a key member of the SOLIDWORKS community. Halewijn shares his thoughts on finding your engineering passion, which, for him, was acoustics.By SOLIDWORKS

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40- Merging Humans and Technology 22:54

2y ago22:54

22:54

Kate Reed is a designer, inventor, maker, mentor, and a key member of the SOLIDWORKS community. Kate is a leader in the study of and innovation for wearable technology, leveraging principles of nature to better connect humans and computers.Listen in as Kate discusses her fascinating research and knowledge on the future of technology and human inter…

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39- You Get What You Give (to and from the community) with Lauritz Berg 28:04

2y ago28:04

28:04

Interview with Lauritz Berg, a design engineer for Leisure Vans, who shares some great insights into tips and tricks and techniques for designing better through improved collaboration. Lauritz is an active member of the SOLIDWORKS User Forum community, asking questions and often providing helpful and insightful answers for other SOLIDWORKS users ar…

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38- Words of Wisdom from a 91 Year Old SOLIDWORKS User 30:34

2y ago30:34

30:34

Interview with 91 year old Johnnie Floyd, who still today uses SOLIDWORKS, and is STILL inventing. Johnnie has been inventing long before the advent of modern computers or CAD software, and holds several patents, and is still working on new ones. Johnnie has an enormous amount of wisdom to share with other designers and engineers of any age, which …

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37- Hacking Engineering History with Integza 29:40

2+ y ago29:40

29:40

Interview with Joel Gomez who creates very engaging explanatory videos on topics around engineering, such as rockets, engines, and many other topics. He has a very large following, probably due to how hard he works at explaining engineering concepts, and building and solving engineering hurdles throughout history – it’s a very creative channel, whi…

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36- How Understanding the Build Influences the Design 36:47

2+ y ago36:47

36:47

Interview with Gabe Corbett, who started his career in machining, but is now a consultant and the top SOLIDWORKS trainer on LinkedIn. He has had an interesting and diverse career with positions that include machine shop owner, product designer, teacher, user group leader, and design consultant. Gabe has some great insights on how best to design a p…

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35- Creating Tomorrow’s Innovators 28:07

2+ y ago28:07

28:07

Interview with Ben Nuebel, who is a high school Engineering Technologies Teacher and Fab Lab Instructor, responsible for teaching many SOLIDWORKS student experts. Ben discusses the importance of finding an alternative to the traditional classroom environment, one with more hands-on skills training. Listen to find out what Ben has learned from teach…

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34- Thinking Outside the Box-Camper 31:43

3y ago31:43

31:43

Interview with Jason Bontrager and Rob Miles, who both come from the camping industry. These two fascinating innovators created a revolutionary new camping solution from scratch, one that might change the way people commune with nature. Join us as they explain how they came up with their “skinny-guy” concept, which is very unique. Listen to learn w…

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33- Hands-on Teaching for the Next Generation of Engineers 23:31

3y ago23:31

23:31

Interview with Melissa Ahmed and Greg Beddoe, two bright design engineers who happen to also be SOLIDWORKS Champions. They share a passion for STEM and spend HALF of their time promoting it to schools in the UK by teaching it though hands-on learning opportunities with STEM Activity Days. Listen as we discuss the future of design and engineering, a…

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32- Its Not Just About Design 28:36

3y ago28:36

28:36

Interview with MetalQuest CEO, Scott Harms, and COO, Scott Volk. We talk about innovation in manufacturing, and the many misconceptions around what manufacturing is today. Manufacturing is one of the largest growing high-tech industries with many opportunities and great careers.By SOLIDWORKS

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Choppers, Machining, and Community 36:35

3+ y ago36:35

36:35

Interview with Jason Pohl, who you may know as the product designer for the popular television show, “American Chopper.” Jason is a very outgoing and passionate advocate for Product Design, and he shares a lot about his experience, mentorship and building the product design community. Listen as Jason discusses what’s next for him and his desire to …

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Young Entrepreneurs Making a Difference 13:40

3+ y ago13:40

13:40

Interview with Lucas Crupi, who became the youngest Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert, when he passed his exam at only 15 years old. Lucas a mentor and ambassador for STEM, with a lot of wisdom for a 16 year old.By SOLIDWORKS

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Turning Your Passion Into Your Job 20:30

4y ago20:30

20:30

Eric Haddad is a designer, but also a part-time hobbyist who started his own venture…3DAeroventures (the hobby) along with his own design business, Dimensional Fidelity. Listen as Eric shares some advice about chasing your dreams and doing what you love, and how to turn this dream into your job, or your own business.…

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How to Go from Product Designer to Business Owner 26:23

4y ago26:23

26:23

Marc McCauley & Jesse Hahne, are the founders of the Center for Advanced Design, who share some insights into how to start and run a successful design business. They also discuss their relationship with Mike Schultz, a pareathlete who they worked with on the design of a high-end prosthetic leg that allows Mike to compete and win many X-Games compet…

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BioMechatronics: Designing Next-Level Robotics for Humans 27:46

4y ago27:46

27:46

Dr. Matt Carney received a PhD in Biometrics Engineering from MIT, and is a designer and entrepreneur as well. Listen in as Matt discusses the technology and exciting advancements in designing the next level robotics. He is dedicated to creating superior bionic legs that perform better than anyone could imagine.…

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Learn the Keys to Kick-Start Your Business with Charles Adler 39:01

4y ago39:01

39:01

Learn the Keys to Kick-Start your business with Charles Adler, Founder of Kickstarter, designer and entrepreneur. Charles discusses the keys to taking a great idea to market, including tips for effectively communicating new ideas.By SOLIDWORKS

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Blast Off With Sam Rogers 22:09

4y ago22:09

22:09

Sam Rogers, additive design lead at Gravity Industries, known for making the five-turbo, jet engine-powered jet suit. Listen as Sam discusses the exciting beginnings of designing a Jet suit, his first time flying it, new technology and how additive design technologies allowed them to design quicker, and his keys for designing a successful product.…

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Giving a Helping Hand to 1 Million 25:29

4y ago25:29

25:29

By SOLIDWORKS

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Passion is the Fuel 29:26

4+ y ago29:26

29:26

By SOLIDWORKS

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From Bits and Atoms to Fabrication [with Dr. Neil Gershenfeld] 20:07

4+ y ago20:07

20:07

Interview with Dr. Neil Gershenfeld, and several of his students about the future of design. Dr. Gershenfeld is a professor and Director of MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms where he is researching many incredible things, such as cell-by-cell development, nanotechnology, and community self-sufficiency, among other things. He is also the Chairman of t…

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Communication is the Key to Better Design 17:40

4+ y ago17:40

17:40

Eric Spurgeon is an inventor and entrepreneur who owns his own business. Perhaps above all he is a problem solver with some interesting ideas on best practices for solving a design problem, and how to solve a design problem quicker, which I believe you will enjoy hearing...By SOLIDWORKS

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How an 18 yr Old Ushering in the Next Generation of Creators 23:14

4+ y ago23:14

23:14

We often hear that high-tech companies are always worried about having enough engineers and that not enough young people today are interested in pursuing careers in technology. Not to worry, as there is one person working very hard to teach our next generation of engineers and creators. Danielle Boyer works to inspire the youth in her area in STEAM…

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Designing outside the box turns into HUGE wins [BattleBots] 35:01

4+ y ago35:01

35:01

Jonathan Schultz is an entrepreneur and the Team leader for the BattleBots team HUGE. Jonathan made a name for himself in 2018 when he created a revolutionary new fighting robot. Listen in to hear his advice for any designer who wants to step away from the norm.By SOLIDWORKS

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The Most Important Part of a Start-Up with Josh Aviv - Ep18 14:50

4+ y ago14:50

14:50

What's the most important part of a start-up? Meet Josh Aviv, the CEO of SparkCharge. Josh took his idea, which he started in college, and turned it into a quickly growing business. Josh has some great advice for any young entrepreneur, and it might surprise you what his keys to success are.By SOLIDWORKS

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Educating Engineers Outside of the Classroom Ep 17 26:09

5y ago26:09

26:09

Interview with Marie Planchard, which is a familiar name in our industry, as Marie spearheads the Education programs here at SOLIDWORKS, however, you may not know how involved she is in this growing community. Let’s listen in to Marie’s story to learn more about how this growing community has benefited so many...…

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Engineering Tips from the YouTube Engineer - Ep 16 19:53

5y ago19:53

19:53

Interview with Jeremy Fielding, who turned his interest for engineering into the creation of a successful YouTube Channel, which evolved into actual engineering jobs. He has a passion for teaching technology to his large YouTube channel audience as well as his own children. He has a lot of great advice for any budding engineer or inventor.…

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One Man’s Journey: from the NFL to Space with Leland Melvin of NASA - Ep15 12:48

5y ago12:48

12:48

Interview with Leland Melvin at SOLIDWORKS World 2019. Leland shares his incredible story from playing football in the NFL, to becoming a NASA astronaut and experiencing space travel. It’s an amazing journey, and Leland shares where his success came from.By SOLIDWORKS

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The Evolution of a Good Idea: from Concept to Company - Ep14 19:18

5y ago19:18

19:18

Braden Reiber is an inventor who stumbled upon an idea, which in turn turned into a better idea that then eventually evolved into a business: RemUV, a company that develops small devices that can clean water using the power of the sun. Braden shares his story of how he came up with his innovative idea and turned it into a product that could help th…

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How One Teacher is Changing mindsets, One Student at a Time, with STEM - Ep13 20:42

5y ago20:42

20:42

Cesar Gutierrez is a teacher who is literally changing the futures of his students lives every day. Cesar is changing the mindset in his community by showing underprivileged students a future they could not have imagined is possible. It’s almost unbelievable what Cesar has done in his community in just seven years.…

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From Fighting Robots to Helpful Robots with Marc DeVidtz - Ep12 19:59

5y ago19:59

19:59

Show notes and Transcription: http://bit.ly/2U9a6yGMarc DeVidts is the Co-Founder and CTO of Double Robotics, who turned his passion for building robots into a career. Marc, as a teenager, loved designing and building fighting robots, and eventually created IceWave for BattleBots. Marc has a true start-up story with plenty of lessons learned for th…

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Inspiring our Future Problem Solvers with Dean Kamen - Ep11 22:41

5y ago22:41

22:41

We sat down with Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway, the AutoSyringe and founder of FIRST Robotics, and get his thoughts on what it takes to inspire today’s youth. Currently, Dean is actively involved with his global initiative FIRST Inspires, which he feels is crucial for students everywhere to be inspired and motivated by technology, so THEY …

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Mentoring our future Entrepreneurs - Ep10 31:46

5y ago31:46

31:46

Interview with Shelly Gruenig (the mentor) and Derek Sanchez (the student, now mentor). Shelly started teaching her children robotics at home to prepare them for their future, but ended up mentoring thousands of students (like Derek) on not just robotics, but many skills needed to manage challenges they will face once leaving home. Shelly has an in…

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How the User Forum Changed the Course of SOLIDWORKS Software - Ep9 19:25

5y ago19:25

19:25

I am talking to Rick Becker and Dennis Dohogne who started a movement on the SOLIDWORKS Forum that changed SOLIDWORKS applications. The Movement was simply called: One and Two, which came from the top two enhancement requests from users on the SolidWorks forum.By SOLIDWORKS

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A vision for creating better Prosthetics with Easton LaChappelle - Ep8 29:33

5+ y ago29:33

29:33

Interview with Easton LaChappelle, who as a young man had a vision of designing state-of-the-art prosthetic arms for children, which he started designing in his bedroom with a basic 3D printer as a teenager. You would not believe where this idea has taken him and who he has met along the way. It’s an amazing journey in a short amount of time.…

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The Hardest Part Of Design with Grant Delgatty of URB-E - Ep7 21:10

5+ y ago21:10

21:10

Interview with Grant Delgatty who is the inventor of the URB-E, an educator, and designer. Grant has a very interesting background and some great advice for designers and entrepreneurs for any point in their career.By SOLIDWORKS

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Filling Americas Skills Gap with Veterans - Ep6 28:20

5+ y ago28:20

28:20

We are speaking with US Navy Veteran Hernán (Air-non) Luis y Prado. After returning home Hernan realized that many of his fellow veterans were not getting proper opportunities in the workforce. Given the skills gap in American manufacturing, Hernan saw a chance to address both needs. Hernan shares his very passionate story about how he risked his o…

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Designing Monster Truck Magic - Ep5 20:17

5+ y ago20:17

20:17

I have an inspiring story that combines design, innovation, a few SolidWorks employees, a monster truck rally, and one incredible young boy named Jonah. They all teamed up with an incredible organization called Magic Wheelchair.I’ll be speaking with Chin-Loo Lama, a SolidWorks employee, and also the team leader on the project with Magic Wheelchair.…

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Kicking Bot and Taking Names with BattleBots Champion Paul Ventimiglia - Ep4 26:41

5+ y ago26:41

26:41

I will be speaking with Paul Ventimiglia, who is the BattleBot team leader for team Bite Force. Paul has been building robots since he was 14, and is now a 3 time BattleBots champion. He also works building robots in the high tech industry. Paul will be talking about his experience building robots and share some insight from the BattleBots events.…

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Designing In Crisis with Dara Dotz - Ep3 20:13

5+ y ago20:13

20:13

SOLIDWORKS Born to Design podcast, a Podcast of inspiring stories about those who create, build, invent and engineer new ideas into actual new products.I will be talking to Dara Dotz at SOLIDWORKS World 2018, who is an industrial designer and co-founder of Field Ready, which designs and manufactures parts in crisis-zones. I’m sure you will be amaze…

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Just Say Yes To STEM with Betty Baker - Ep2 15:50

5+ y ago15:50

15:50

SOLIDWORKS Born to Design Podcast, a Podcast of inspiring stories about those who create, build, invent and engineer new ideas into actual new products.Interview with Betty Baker at SOLIDWORKS World, who has a very inspirational story about her journey from working on the assembly line to becoming the first female mechanical engineer at her company…

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No Excuses To Get Outdoors with Christian Bagg - Ep1 21:38

5+ y ago21:38

21:38

SOLIDWORKS Born to Design podcast, a Podcast of inspiring stories about those who create, build, invent and engineer new ideas into actual new products.Interview with Christian Bagg, of Icon Wheelchairs, who is an outdoorsman, who had an injury that left him unable to explore the outdoors as he had before. He’s has had an amazing journey since then…

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