One of America’s Largest 3D Print Farms Started in a Closet!

Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for FREE at https://NetSuite.com/UpFlip From a single 3D printer stashed in his closet to a thriving $6M business, Kason Knight’s journey in the 3D printing industry is anything but ordinary. After being laid off during the oil and gas downturn, this former mechanical engineer leveraged his experience with 3D printing to create a groundbreaking business opportunity. What started as a modest 3D printing business serving his previous employer quickly evolved into iSolids, a company that's achieved 130% year-over-year growth. His strategic shift from consumer markets to B2B services has positioned his company as a go-to solution provider for medical prosthetics, manufacturing, and industrial parts. The secret to his success? While competitors focused on mass production, Kason prioritized transparency and quality, even setting up webcams so customers could watch their items being printed in real-time. This innovative approach sparked organic social media promotion and built unwavering customer loyalty. In this episode, discover how Kason scaled from one printer to a facility full of industrial-grade machines, why he chose to pivot from consumer to business clients, and how he maintains exceptional growth while spending just $500 monthly on advertising. If you're curious about starting or growing a 3D printing business, this conversation is packed with practical insights you won't want to miss. Resources: 🎓 FREE Business Startup Course - https://links.upflip.com/44GJexT 🎓 Take our FREE Business Discovery Assessment - https://links.upflip.com/3S9Hg1B 🎓 Launch your business in 10-days guaranteed - https://links.upflip.com/43kMtsu 🎓 Start or scale your business with the UpFlip Academy - https://links.upflip.com/4j3CwFF 📕 FREE access to ‘137 most profitable businesses’ - https://links.upflip.com/3SbbRvL 📕 FREE access to ‘8 franchises you wish you knew about earlier’ - https://links.upflip.com/4kqwgsJ 🎙️ Follow the UpFlip Podcast - https://links.upflip.com/4jZi61O 📩 Join the UpFlip Newsletter - https://links.upflip.com/4jX6xIq 👉 Kason’s business - https://www.i-solids.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Start 00:47 - Print anything you imagine… in 3D! 01:19 - Zero vs Batch production 01:50 - Scale of operations 02:26 - Started with no experience 03:00 - “Printing” $$$ in the kids’ playroom 03:48 - Newbie machine (available on Amazon!) 04:29 - Revenue 05:36 - All in without a safety net 06:18 - No engineering degree? No problem! 07:21 - Where the magic happens 09:33 - Fan blitz 10:59 - AI machine learning 11:55 - Overhead expenses 13:02 - Cons of being a jack of all trades 13:47 - Photopolymer machine 14:02 - FDM vs. Photopolymer 15:08 - Fast isn’t always good 15:49 - The machine that started it all 16:23 - Funding a $500K beast 17:25 - It’s not how big, it’s how often 17:58 - Surprise deals 18:24 - Start today! Here’s how. 19:54 - Sample product 20:42 - Relationship-driven marketing 21:48 - Sales process 22:39 - The biggest misconception 23:23 - Money ≠ happiness 24:18 - Pros and cons of entrepreneurship 24:48 - Materials used 25:48 - Success IS replicable 26:25 - Challenge of forecasting 27:31 - Power of the right network 28:05 - Turning $8M down… why?! 28:54 - Beat underpricing 29:38 - Growth lives outside your comfort zone 30:06 - Start with marketing 30:39 - Opportunity for automation 31:01 - 3D material’s got muscle 31:29 - Daily maintenance 31:57 - Feel the fear but do it anyway 32:34 - Book recommendation 33:06 - Outro #3dprinting #3dprintingbusiness #3dprint