Hardware Podcasts

Erin Belosic (President, SendCutSend)

Just Gonna Send It · 3 Sept 2025 · 36m · Episode 1

What this episode covers

Jim and Erin Belosic, founders of SendCutSend, discuss the company's evolution from a garage operation to a scaling manufacturer of custom sheet metal parts. Erin details her transition from elementary teaching to managing HR, finance, and operations, highlighting the capital-intensive nature of hardware and the challenges of securing lending for expensive equipment like lasers. They emphasize the importance of redundancy in machinery, building trust with lenders through consistent growth, and maintaining a strong company culture while expanding into CNC and anodizing services.

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