{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How To Turn Influence into Metal Fabrication Sales","description":"Jake LeGrand joins us to talk about the grind, the grit, and the growth \u2014 both in the shop and online. By day, he\u2019s an architectural engineer. By night, he\u2019s building a brand with a welding torch and a sketchpad. With over 19,000 followers and clients finding him through Instagram DMs, Jake is living proof that showing your work can turn into real sales \u2014 even in metal fabrication. This episode dives into how he picked up fabrication without shop class, how social media turned into a pipeline, and what it really takes to build a following while holding down a full-time job. Episode Highlights:&amp;nbsp;   02:58 \u2013 Jake LeGrand\u2019s journey from small-town kid to sign builder in Kansas City.   03:37 \u2013 From engineering student to hands-on researcher with a passion for welding.   06:56 \u2013 How missing shop class almost derailed his career and the shift to fabrication.   14:26 \u2013 Turning a garage hobby into a legit business and the power of creative fabrication.   29:40 \u2013 Using social media, viral posts, and Instagram DMs to grow a brand and land jobs.   42:37 \u2013 How consistency and real-world experience drive modern manufacturing success.   &amp;nbsp; If you\u2019re still treating social media like a distraction, you\u2019re missing a serious opportunity. This episode will change how you think about showing your work \u2014 and what it can bring your shop. &amp;nbsp; Resources:&amp;nbsp; LeGrand MetalWorks Instagram:  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/legrandmetalworks?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Lights Out Podcast: https:\/\/makingchips.com\/show\/lights-out\/&amp;nbsp; Buy the Numbers Podcast: https:\/\/makingchips.com\/show\/buy-the-numbers\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Making Sparks Podcast for Fabrication Leaders","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/540547","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36262685\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/187350015"}