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September 14, 2016
By Joel Miller

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MC081: MakingChips and Making Melodies: Jason Harrelson and His Trumpet Business

This week: We are coming to you live from IMTS 2016! On this special episode of MakingChips, we welcome Jason Harrelson, founder of Harrelson Trumpets to our IMTS TV studio. Harrelson Trumpets is a leading manufacturer of world class trumpets and accessories. Jason talks about how he got started building custom made trumpets, the process and machining behind it, his experience with Kickstarter, and what excites him about IMTS.

Episode Structure:

  • [03:40] – The Beginning
  • [07:02] – The Process
  • [09:05] – Word of Mouth
  • [11:15] – Custom Components
  • [14:30] – What brought you to ITMS?
  • [17:03] – Kickstarter Campaigns

Mentioned in this Episode:

 We Want to Hear From You, The Metalworking Nation:

  • jim@makingchips.com
  • jason@makingchips.com
  • ryan@makingchips.com
  • Telephone: (312) 725-0245
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