Parts Department
Justin Brouillette & Jem FreemanJustin 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 - dept.parts
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 195 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessTechnology | |||
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- Justin and his money issues
To brief this podcast Jem is awesome and Justin whines about money issues and would rather search for the “easy button” then just do work. His pre-order has taken way to long to process now that he already took the money and spent it on a vacuum
Apple Podcasts1HRE87
United States4 years ago - Inspiring
I run a very similar business to both these guys, in the same niche industry, and have followed them both on Instagram for years, so it almost feels like this is being produced just for me.
I’ve often felt like I’m all on my own out here trying to figure out what I’m doing. It’s both comforting to hear how other people are experiencing the same challenges, and inspiring to hear how they are solving them. Every episode gives me at least one idea or thing to try.
Apple Podcasts5superbad777United States4 years ago - Brilliant machinist listening
This is a fantastic insight into running custom fabrication business. I have already picked up so much info from just the workflow software chats alone. There is so much spoken about that I thought I was alone in experiencing so it’s a great relief to find it’s not just me! I will be listening for as long as these are released!
Apple Podcasts5Fit wookie
Australia4 years ago - Great conversations about CNC work!
Justin and Jim are great to listen to if you’re interested in any type of CNC shop content. Looking forward to learning from them in the future episodes!
Apple Podcasts5itsmrbeaumontUnited States5 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #96 |  Ireland/Business/Entrepreneurship |
Apple Podcasts | #156 |  Denmark/Business/Entrepreneurship |
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What is Parts Department about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Two hosts run a practical, hands-on show focused on CNC workflows, product design, and small-shop entrepreneurship. Episodes explore hardware, software, tooling, and internal tooling to streamline production, often sharing real-world buy/build decisions, project management, and cashflow realities. A standout is their willingness to experiment with internal tools and dashboards, while balancing humor and candid reflections on running design-to-manufacture shops. The format is approachable for makers and shop owners seeking actionable tips, vendor insights, and a peek into everyday operations at a CNC-focused business duo.
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Which podcasts are similar to Parts Department?
These podcasts share a similar audience with Parts Department:
1. The Lone Machinists
2. Taps and Patience | Business and Machining Podcast
3. Within Tolerance
4. Lean Built: Manufacturing Freedom
5. Incremental: The Continuous Improvement Podcast
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Parts Department launched 5 years ago and published 195 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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2. Chris K
3. Matthew Swaidan
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