Selling 3D Printing Businesses, ToolTrace.ai & Jury Duty | Slant 3D Podcast Ep 158

Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business with the Teleport 3D Print Service:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, we cover new 3D printing industry updates, ToolTrace.ai using Slant 3D’s API for print-on-demand tool organization, and Gabe’s week stuck in jury duty.The main topic is selling a 3D printing business: what makes a business sellable, why Etsy stores are difficult to transfer, how buyers think about profit, what actually affects valuation, and why systemized production can make a 3D printed product business easier to operate or sell.We also cover Slant 3D updates, new materials, sponsorships, affiliate programs, and how 3D printing businesses can keep running even when owners are burned out.00:00 Intro: Jury Duty, ToolTrace.ai, and Selling Businesses00:35 Teleport Sponsor01:54 3D Printing Industry News02:52 Stratasys Acquires Markforged07:21 ToolTrace.ai Print-on-Demand Launch10:00 Gabe’s Jury Duty Week16:14 Slant 3D and Teleport Updates18:25 Tangled and Oil Stick Updates19:41 Sponsorships and Affiliate Programs27:15 Selling Your 3D Printing Business31:13 Can Your Business Be Sold?38:51 Business Age and Growth41:18 Profit vs Owner Salary45:35 How Valuations Work48:42 What Buyers Actually Care About54:04 Transparency When Selling58:28 Ads, Organic Sales, and Business Health01:03:07 Why Many 3D Printing Businesses Are Worth Less01:10:21 Keeping Burned-Out Stores Running01:13:25 Why Slant 3D Acquires Businesses01:16:32 Final Thoughts🔗 OTHER LINKS 🔗Get $10 Filament: https://tinyurl.com/bdcjjc9mOur CAD Software (Use Code "Slant3d" for 10% OFF): https://tinyurl.com/pc2r8wcvGrease your Printer with OilSticks: https://tinyurl.com/5ftna32sAbout Slant 3D🏭 High-Volume 3D Printing: Scalability Meets FlexibilitySlant 3D's Giant 3D Print Farms that utilize 1000's of FDM 3D printers working 24/7 to offer limitless scalability and unparalleled flexibility. Whether it's 100 or 100,000 parts, our system can handle it reliably, while still allowing for real-time design updates, ensuring products evolve with the times. This adaptability is key in today's fast-paced world. We are one of the largest and most reliable 3d print services on the planet.🌿 Sustainable Manufacturing: Eco-Friendly EfficiencyEmbrace a system that drastically reduces carbon emissions by eliminating carbon-intensive steps in the supply chain, such as global shipping and warehousing. Our approach minimizes this footprint, offering a more sustainable manufacturing option.⚙️ Digital Warehouses: Parts On-DemandThink of print farms as a "Digital Warehouse", meaning we can store your parts digitally on a server rather than physically on a shelf. parts are available on-demand, reducing the need for extensive physical inventory.Produced by Geometry Media #3dprinting #Slant3D #3dprinting #3dprintingbusiness #printondemand #slant3d #bambulab #oilstick #teleport3d #3dprintfarm #makersgonnamake