How a Maker can Change the World - Mike Troxel

Make Ideas Reality Podcast
In a society that seems to feel ever more distant and unengaging. Where you mostly hide behind a screen even when socializing. You hardly know your neighbors and cultural events are not favored over watching the squid game on Netflix. It all seems a little grim, but we as makers have the power to change this.
Though it sometimes brings us down with self-doubt and a healthy dose of impostor syndrome, making is an incredible anti-depressant. It is cathartic. It is addictive. It traps us in a spiral of positive thinking that can only ever create a good people. For those engaged in the maker community this is clearly evident. And Who better to change the world but us.
Today we are going to talking with Mike Troxel about his experiences of using his creativity to impact his local community.
We deep dive into his story
He shares with us some of his projects and the impact they had.
We talk about why you as a maker are one of the most important assets to your local community.
And Mike suggests some ways you as a little maker in your little workshop can make an impact and engage others to change the world.
If you’ve wanted to make an impact and engage others to change the world. Then I hope this episode will inspire you to take action.
Mike Troxel:
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Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010541745803
Justin White (Garage Avenger)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garageavenger/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVOyyAChQzN3HZSakwFn-3Q?view_as=subscriber
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32422944&fan_landing=true

QUESTIONS:
1) You mentioned that you worked for a theater. My understanding is you are not a certified carpenter so.
How did you get that job, and can you tell us a little about what you are making there?

2) Where all the staff there excited about the new CNC and laser cutters?

3) Lets talk about impacting your community. You have been involved in many projects over the years that have brought people together and impacted your local community. What are some of the projects you have been involved in and in your opinion, what was the biggest impact they’ve had?

4) We as makers and creatives I believe are innately good people and have the power to make a difference on our local community.
What do you think makes, makers and creatives an important assets in society today?

5) You mention in your TEDx talk about breaking outside cultural bubbles. Many of us are self-proclaimed introverts. Often in our sheds tinkering alone. Many of us find it hard to socialize and involve ourselves in the wider community.
What is the benefit of breaking out of our cultural bubbles?

6) Do you have any recommendations on how to do this, so we reap the benefits of engage with the wider community?

RAPID FIRE 5

1) What is something people get wrong about you?
2) What is something you like doing that has nothing to do with making?
3) What project is completely priceless that you could never sell?
4) What does happiness look like?
5) Who should be the next guest on the podcast?