Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Welcome to this episode of Shop Talk, a podcast from the team at Autodesk Fusion where we catch up with designers and makers live from their workshops. We give listeners candid conversations with talented folks who pour their hearts and soul into their craft. In this episode, we're excited to have ‪Kyle Spicer as our guest!

You might know Kyle Spicer as "Spicer Designs" here on YouTube. Like many of us, he worked a traditional 9-5, but was looking for financial flexibility and a better work-life balance. That's how he began creating content focused on metal work, fabrication, CNC work, and Fusion tutorials. Watch Kyle as he grows in his making journey!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Welcome to Shop Talk!
0:35 - Meet Kyle Spicer
4:44 - Advice for young people who are hands-on
6:22 - How Kyle got over his career plateau
7:22 - What is Kyle’s business?
10:10 - How did Kyle get into CNC and content creating?
15:09 - How did he get into Fusion?
18:03 - The Starlink
21:49 - Kyle’s workshop
23:20 - Why 3D over 2D?
33:58 - Kyle’s working method with sketches
37:00 - Quality is more important than speed
38:44 - Where to find Kyle online

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