# Catalyzing Change Agents

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2016-07-08
- Length: 1h 05m
- Episode: 306
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-07-08-catalyzing-change-agents
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/306-catalyzing-change-agents/

## Summary

Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss how career disruptions act as 'change agents' that force beneficial pivots, citing Martin Lawton selling his gear to build a portable lab and Dave Jones leaving Altium to start his blog. They analyze the recent acquisition of Cadsoft's Eagle by Autodesk and Altium's subsequent price drop for Circuit Studio, debating the future of open-source hardware tools like KiCad. The conversation also covers practical advice for engineers seeking jobs, including using tools like Emailhunter.co to find direct contacts and the importance of networking without spamming.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-07-08-catalyzing-change-agents#t=0) Introduction: Chris Gammell and Dave Jones
- [2:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-07-08-catalyzing-change-agents#t=165) Martin Lawton's Portable Lab and Change Agents
- [6:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-07-08-catalyzing-change-agents#t=400) Career Disruptions and Job Hunting Advice
- [10:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-07-08-catalyzing-change-agents#t=615) Using Emailhunter.co for Networking
- [17:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-07-08-catalyzing-change-agents#t=1032) Lewis Rossman and the Right to Repair
- [22:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-07-08-catalyzing-change-agents#t=1364) James Newman's Mega Processor and Juno Probe
- [35:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-07-08-catalyzing-change-agents#t=2115) Autodesk Acquires Eagle and Altium's Response
- [49:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-07-08-catalyzing-change-agents#t=2961) KiCad Advocacy and CAD Tool Wars
- [55:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-07-08-catalyzing-change-agents#t=3326) Podcast Production and Community Updates

## Topics

- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Cadsoft (company)
- Autodesk (company)
- Altium (company)
- Eagle (product)
- Circuit Studio (product)
- KiCad (product)
- Circuit Maker (product)
- Emailhunter.co (tool)
- James Newman (other)
- Lewis Rossman (other)
- Martin Lawton (other)

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