Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Listen to Bre’s podcast using the button above or on any mobile podcast app.
Bre Pettis is the CEO of Bantam Tools where they build desktop CNC machines with professional reliability and precision, supporting the world’s changers and skill builders. Bantam Tools machines are easy to set up, ready to use right out of the box, and are safe and easy to use. Bre had a long history is making things and inspiring others to makes things as well. He was the co-founder and CEO of MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing technology. He started the popular Weekend Projects video podcast for Make magazine teaching millions of viewers how to create things from pinhole cameras to bicycles to hovercrafts. In 2015 he was a Henry Crown Fellow as part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. In 2012 he was honored with a Disruptive Innovation Award from the Tribeca Film Festival, and he is a highly sought-after speaker who has been on the cover of numerous magazines.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
In his early life Bre had a family member who showed him how to find things and fix them up.
CHALLENGES
Bre’s biggest challenge is happening now with finding workers and parts here.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
Volvo 544
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
The most exciting things happen when people feel what’s in their heart and they make things happen.
WHERE TO FIND BRE
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
If you enjoyed this show, please go to Apple Podcast and leave me a five-star review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and help others to be inspired by Cars Yeah. * indicates a past Cars Yeah guest.