Maker Life Stories: Catapult

An episode of the UNT MindSpark podcast, hosted by UNT Spark Makerspace, titled "Maker Life Stories: Catapult" was published on April 15, 2023 and runs 35 minutes.

April 15, 2023 ·35m · UNT MindSpark

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Summary

In this series we engage Makers from all areas of the maker movement to share how successful makerspaces' have forged their story. Makerspaces are unique to their community, and grow based on those who use them. Description: Catapult Lakeland is a 40,000 square foot entrepreneurial center located in the heart of Lakeland, Florida. It is a place for all of those that are innovators, learners, visionaries and so much more. Some of the goals of Catapult Lakeland is to increase the viability of startups in lakeland, providing value-added educational opportunities, and much much more. Brett, who was originally brought on board for consulting, is now the head supervisor over the Catapult makerspace. As a child, he has always had a knack for making, from taking his toys apart as a child to working as a welder and diesel mechanic in college while earning his degree in financing. He has always had that spark within him to make. This makes him feel right at home surrounded by all these brilliant minds that are always willing to help. Music: Lofi Chill By FASSounds on Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/beats-lofi-chill-140858/ Hosted By Jerry Johnson Audio Production by Jerry Johnson Producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez

Episode Description

Description:

Catapult Lakeland is a 40,000 square foot entrepreneurial center located in the heart of Lakeland, Florida. It is a place for all of those that are innovators, learners, visionaries and so much more. Some of the goals of Catapult Lakeland is to increase the viability of startups in lakeland, providing value-added educational opportunities, and much much more.

Brett, who was originally brought on board for consulting, is now the head supervisor over the Catapult makerspace. As a child, he has always had a knack for making, from taking his toys apart as a child to working as a welder and diesel mechanic in college while earning his degree in financing. He has always had that spark within him to make. This makes him feel right at home surrounded by all these brilliant minds that are always willing to help.

Music: Lofi Chill By FASSounds on Pixabay https://pixabay.com/music/beats-lofi-chill-140858/

Hosted By Jerry Johnson

Audio Production by Jerry Johnson

Producers: Judy Hunter, Jake Jacobson, Alondra Lopez