Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode of Shop Talk from the Autodesk Fusion, Jonathan and Keqing sit down with Josiah Filice: pro drift driver, entrepreneur, and founder of FDF Race Shop.

They dive into:

- How Josiah turned a weekend roll-cage side hustle into multiple motorsports and industrial businesses
- Why drifting is the ultimate engineering problem-solving sport
- Using Autodesk Inventor and Fusion to design scalable, parametric products instead of selling hours in the shop
- Creating 3D-printed suspension geometry displays that are now used by students, professors, and pros worldwide
- Building a brand around the “Mantis” angle kit and distinctive FDF green-anodized parts
- How seminars, community, and sharing knowledge (not gatekeeping) fuel his business
- The debate: seat time versus money versus skill – what really matters in motorsports and CAD?

You’ll also hear Josiah:

- Break down why the C6 Corvette is such a powerful drift platform
- Explain how “mouse time” in Fusion compares to “seat time” on track
- Rate Hollywood drift scenes (including Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift and Drive) on their realism

If you’re into drifting, CAD, fabrication, or entrepreneurship, this conversation is packed with practical insight and mindset shifts you can apply right away.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome to Shop Talk: Meet Josiah Filice
03:25 – Why Drifting?
11:42 – Escaping Hourly Work with Scalable CAD Products
19:18 – FDF Branding, the Mantis Kit & Social Media Growth
31:19 – Why He Shares Everything (We're Not Gatekeeping in 2026!)
35:54 – Why the C6 Corvette & the Seat Time vs Money vs Skill Debate
43:08 – Pro Drifter Rates Hollywood Drift Scenes
46:17 – Where to Find Josiah & FDF Race Shop

🔗 Find Josiah & FDF Race Shop

🌐 fdfraceshop.com
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/fdfraceshop
👤 Facebook: facebook.com/fdfraceshop
▶️ YouTube: youtube.com/@josiahfallaise

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