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Maker Ranch
by Ben Uyeda
Ben Uyeda deep-dives on design philosophy and life topics, and shares what's on his mind each week. He also shares the build projects he is working on weekly! Please ask questions in the comments and we will answer them in future episodes!Ben Uyeda is a designer, architect, and entrepreneur who stepped away from the award-winning architecture firm he co-founded, Zero Energy Design, as well as an Ivy League teaching position, to develop media companies that deliver affordable designs to the masses! He founded the YouTube channel Homemade Modern offering DIY tutorials, reaching millions!
Episodes
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The Client Is NOT Always Right (Here's What They Are)
The client is always right? Not in my experience. After decades of architecture commissions, custom furniture builds, and running design projects with six-figure fees, here's how I actually manage client expectations — setting professional boundaries, pricing for uncertainty, handling indecisive...
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Why Does Everything Look The Same? Blame This 3-Word Phrase
"Less is more." "Good design is invisible." "As little design as possible." You've heard these design rules your whole life — but what if they were never true? In this episode we trace where "less is more" actually came from (Mies van der Rohe and the Industrial Revolution), why advice that made...
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A $2 Lamp Got Me a Museum Commission
A concrete pendant lamp made from a 2-liter soda bottle and $2 of concrete helped lead to one of my biggest commissions ever, a series of carved wooden benches for the Dataland Museum in LA. The people behind it had been following my DIY projects since they were in architecture school, 9 years...
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When GROWTH is BAD For Your Business
Growing my business made me less money. Here's what I learned about scaling a small creative business.Episode 17! This week we're tackling a topic that came out of a conversation with my friend James Hughes, who's launching his own architecture firm, so I wanted to share some hard-earned lessons...
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You're Busy. But Are You Actually Being Creative?
Episode 16! We are so happy with how the show is going, and feel more drawn to discuss topics surrounding creative business!This week:How much of your creative work actually feels creative? Ben breaks down the real difference between tasks that require genuine creativity and the supporting work:...
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5 BUSINESS Mistakes CREATIVES Make
Thank you for sticking with us to episode 15! We are getting straight into the meat of the conversation faster, so for anyone listening to just the audio version you won’t have to wait through any demos which will be near the end of the episode going forward! This week we are breaking down…
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HOW to learn HOW to make things
Everyone is different, but today we are exploring HOW to learn HOW to make things. I break this down into "feel" "motivation" and "escalation". I am teaching a hands on building workshop at the Hotel RESET on August 4th through the 10th! They are free if you are staying at the hotel for two…
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Are Creatives FORCED to use A.I.?
Episode 13! We love how the show is growing and progressing and the community being built. Thank you all for the feedback and participation! Today we are discussing if Creatives and Designers are being forced to use A.I.? I think yes. Not necessarily for its generative capabilities, but in more...
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Turn your PASSION Into A BUSINESS
I get questions like this a lot: How do I turn my craft into a business? How do I build a brand around my handmade things? How do I find an audience? How do I improve my content creation? How do I build a client base? Today we are breaking these questions down and giving actionable advice so that...
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BLUEPRINT for a Creative Career That LASTS
Thank you for tuning in! Today we are answering a question I get the most: Do you have advice for a young creative at the start of their journey? I am going to be exploring not just how to start but how to design a career that is sustainable. We received great feedback from the…
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Should Creatives Have More SOLITUDE?
Episode 10! We are super happy with how the series is going, and are excited for what's to come! Today we dive into to the topic of how much solitude is good for a creative, and when to collaborate, and keep people in your life and part of your process. We also have added new segment called...
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Is it AFFORDABLE to DIY Anymore?
We're back! We took a week off to strategize and game-plan the series moving forward, (and do a little traveling), but this week we are tackling the question "Is DIY'ing still affordable given how expensive everything has become?" Spoiler alert: it depends largely on context and goals! We are…
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Does SCREENTIME hurt CREATIVITY? | Intro to Rock Carving!
This week we take a look at the walnut stump, which I have begun carving. We then get the angle grinder and move over to carving rocks for a beginner friendly project. The question we tackle this week is "Does too much screen time hurt creativity?" Thank you for tuning in! Share with a friend who...
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Making MAGNETIC Concrete! | What is my design process?
Welcome back to Maker Ranch 2.0! This week we are answering audience questions! Who buys a $6000 table? How do you know when something is good enough? How do you practically use A.I.? When everything is so expensive, what affordable luxuries are left? Then we go deep into what my design process…
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What are my personal flaws? | Building STEEL ROCK SLED for my Truck Winch!
Hi! This week I am using a new method, suggested by your comments, for separating wood dust from steel dust - BLOW TORCHES. Two of them. I will be experimenting with adding steel dust into concrete to see how it rusts! Also, I completed my first iteration of the phone bricking device, let me know...
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Do I consider myself an ARTIST? | Designing with Lego to Decrease my Screen Time
Episode 5! We are having a blast making this content and are receiving great feedback! Thank you everyone for the positive comments! Today we answer the question "Do I consider myself an artist?" I am also using Lego to design and build an object to BRICK my phone and create a layer of friction…
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Modern Maker Podcast RETURNS! Playing with MAGNETS and Milk Jug Plastic!
Did you miss us? We've heard from so many people over the past couple of years how much they would love to see the Modern Maker Podcast return... well, it's happening, with a few twists! Mike Montgomery from Modern Builds and I had a blast catching up, and we had a lot to talk about. In this...
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Cheaper to BUILD or BUY a house? | Testing to find the BEST Rice Cooker
On this week's episode I am sharing my thoughts on whether it is cheaper/better to build a home from scratch or buy one. Also, progress update on the MOOSE ANTLER chair! My sister Jesse and I are tackling cutting boards; refinishing them, and sharing my general thoughts on building and…
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How to be more CREATIVE, Underestimating Cheap Materials, New Glass Cutting Tool!
Maker Ranch Ep 02Week 2! This week we discuss creativity, and if it is a skill that can be cultivated. We also discuss new alternative building materials, like Superwood and Polycarbonate, and if any of them are practical or interesting to use. I show my new DIY weight bench with powder coated...
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Maker Ranch Ep 01 | Ben Uyeda's New House, AI for Designers, French Cleats are AWESOME!
Maker Ranch Ep 01I am back! It’s been a long couple of years working on the hotel but that is done and I am getting back to my old ways in my new house, Maker Ranch 2.0. This show will be a weekly hang where I show what I am working on and chat with Shane about what’s on my mind. We want your...
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Who are my FAVORITE designers? | Enzo Mari
This is the first episode in a series where I discuss my personal favorite designers. What is so unique and unusual about Enzo Mari is that his work is not incredibly remarkable or clever. What influenced me so greatly was his career as a whole and the ideals that drove his publishing methods.…
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I was HOMESCHOOLED - What Was It Like?
What was it like being Home Schooled? In this episode Ben talks about his experiences as a home schooled kid from kindergarten to 11th grade. Ben talks about the challenges home schooled kids face when trying to get into college and socializing with peers.
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Architecture School - Is It Worth It?
This week Ben discusses what he has learned from his experience attending Architecture School and if it is worth it these days. With such a complex question, context matters. Ben also discusses the topics of artificial intelligence, the architecture job market, developing technical acumen, design...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ben Uyeda deep-dives on design philosophy and life topics, and shares what's on his mind each week. He also shares the build projects he is working on weekly! Please ask questions in the comments and we will answer them in future episodes!Ben Uyeda is a designer, architect, and entrepreneur who stepped away from the award-winning architecture firm he co-founded, Zero Energy Design, as well as an Ivy League teaching position, to develop media companies that deliver affordable designs to the masses! He founded the YouTube channel Homemade Modern offering DIY tutorials, reaching millions!
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Ben Uyeda deep-dives on design philosophy and life topics, and shares what's on his mind each week. He also shares the build projects he is working on weekly! Please ask questions in the comments and we will answer them in future episodes!Ben Uyeda is a designer, architect, and entrepreneur who...
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