MakingSparks

MakingSparks A Podcast to help Grow and Improve Fabrication Companies Join industry leaders and dive deep into the world of metalworking.

Welcome to MakingSparks, the podcast where we ignite your passion for metal fabrication and fuel your business success! From business insights to tips of the trade, 'MakingSparks' is your forge of knowledge. During each episode, discover success stories, innovative solutions, and expert interviews that light the path to business growth. Subscribe today to grow and improve your company and let's make sparks fly together. MakingSparks is a MakingChips production.

Growth in business means adapting.In this episode, Codie Aljets talks about constantly refining his process — from how h...
04/06/2026

Growth in business means adapting.

In this episode, Codie Aljets talks about constantly refining his process — from how he creates his art to how he delivers the final experience to his clients.

The businesses that last are the ones that keep evolving.

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/lpwAO7sRIcU

04/03/2026

The experience shouldn’t end when the customer buys.

In this clip, Casey talks about using things like QR codes to share the story behind the work — giving customers a deeper connection to the piece and the brand.

Because the story behind the work matters just as much as the work itself.

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/lpwAO7sRIcU

Great work alone isn’t enough to build a business.In this episode, Codie Aljets talks about the importance of relationsh...
04/01/2026

Great work alone isn’t enough to build a business.

In this episode, Codie Aljets talks about the importance of relationships, getting out in front of people, and why real-world connections still drive opportunity.

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/lpwAO7sRIcU

03/30/2026

Creating value in business doesn’t have to be complicated.

In this clip, Matthew Nix breaks down a simple way to think about value for your customers — and why it matters for any business, whether you’re making art or running a fabrication shop.

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/lpwAO7sRIcU

03/27/2026

Great metalwork doesn’t just decorate a space.

It tells a story.

In this clip, Codie Aljets talks about why the best pieces of art become part of a family’s legacy — something future generations will fight over, not because of the price, but because of the memories attached to it.

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/lpwAO7sRIcU

🔥 NEW EPISODE OF MAKING SPARKS IS LIVE 🔥Pricing your work is one of the hardest parts of running a business.In this epis...
03/25/2026

🔥 NEW EPISODE OF MAKING SPARKS IS LIVE 🔥

Pricing your work is one of the hardest parts of running a business.

In this episode, Codie Aljets of Sage Country Customs joins Matthew and Casey to talk about the realities of building a business around custom metal art — from valuing your work to building relationships with clients and creating pieces that tell a story.

If you’ve ever struggled with pricing, positioning, or turning your craft into a business, this conversation is worth your time.

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/lpwAO7sRIcU

03/23/2026

When Matthew Nix visited Europe and saw metalwork that’s been standing for hundreds of years, it changed the way he thought about the trade.

The projects we build today could outlast us.

That’s the impact of metal.
That’s the responsibility of craftsmanship.

If you care about building work that lasts, this episode will hit home.

Watch the full conversation here:
https://youtu.be/5G_ZK08zw2o

“Be honest. Be upfront. Do good work — and the good work will speak for itself.”— Will EnglandIn a trade built on reputa...
03/20/2026

“Be honest. Be upfront. Do good work — and the good work will speak for itself.”
— Will England

In a trade built on reputation, integrity isn’t optional.

Your name is attached to every weld, every railing, every project that leaves your shop.

Do it right. The rest takes care of itself.

Full episode here:
https://youtu.be/5G_ZK08zw2o

03/18/2026

Ever wonder how a true craftsman decides when to forge… and when to weld?

In this clip, Will walks through a recent custom project and explains how he blended traditional forge work with modern TIG welding to get the right look and the right efficiency.

There’s more strategy in that decision than you might think.

If you care about the craft behind the work, this episode is worth your time.

Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/5G_ZK08zw2o

03/16/2026

“Credibility has the power to inspire belief.”

In fabrication, credibility isn’t built overnight.
It’s built through honesty, consistency, and doing the job the right way — every time.

Your work speaks. Your reputation follows.

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/5G_ZK08zw2o

03/13/2026

What can we learn from how metal was worked 100 years ago?

Patience.

Old-school blacksmiths understood heat, timing, and material behavior in a way that forced discipline. You couldn’t rush it. You had to respect the process.

Modern fabrication moves fast. But the fundamentals haven’t changed.

The better you understand the material, the better you become at your craft.

Watch the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/5G_ZK08zw2o

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