[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":126},["ShallowReactive",2],{"eGs0V15cEii8NB3pQDggsyyWZ4oRsc4bVYGKeyqhpQM":3,"article_mechanisms-mentorship-video-series-the-4-hour-workweek-design-detailer_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":124,"_apollo:identified":125},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","mechanisms-mentorship-video-series-the-4-hour-workweek-design-detailer","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":123},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":29,"content":30,"date":31,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":32,"masterings":44,"globalTags":58,"products":97,"disciplines":108,"seo":112,"__typename":122},"cG9zdDoxOTcyNw==","Mechanisms & Mentorship Video Series: The 4-Hour Workweek Design & Detailer","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fmechanisms-mentorship-video-series-the-4-hour-workweek-design-detailer","\u003Cp>Ever wondered what it would be like to be mentored one-on-one by…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":28},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":23,"thumbnail":25,"srcSet":26,"sizes":27},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fimage4-7.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fimage4-7-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fimage4-7.png.webp 694w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fimage4-7-300x300.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fimage4-7-150x150.png.webp 150w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Ever wondered what it would be like to be mentored one-on-one by a senior engineer that’s using SOLIDWORKS to successfully deliver solutions to industry clients? My name is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Ftestai\u002F\">Rafael Testai\u003C\u002Fa>, and in this episode of Mechanisms & Mentorship, I’ll interview \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fcollindeanfoster\u002F\">Collin Foster\u003C\u002Fa>, the owner of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.soliddesignanddetail.com\">Solid Design and Detailing LLC\u003C\u002Fa>, a company that uses primarily SOLIDWORKS for modeling, detailing, and drafting. We brought Collin back for a second episode so he can share with us his story. Watch Collin Foster’s first episode “Mechanisms & Mentorship: Space Rocket Support Equipment” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FW5Y3FgigibY\">here\u003C\u002Fa>: \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Collin is a self-made business owner that took a non-traditional route to get where he is. The aim of this episode is to share that SOLIDWORKS Champions and users come from all walks of life. My hope is to make you aware of resources you didn’t know existed that can take your CAD design career to the next level. Furthermore, inspire you by showing you real life stories of those who have succeeded using our beloved favorite CAD tool, SOLIDWORKS.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"ds-video\">\u003Ca data-3ds-videoplayer=\"modal\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=rh4cHfw6uX8\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan class=\"ImageCover Border Block\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\u002F\u002Fimg.youtube.com\u002Fvi\u002Frh4cHfw6uX8\u002Fhqdefault.jpg); width:100%; height: 100%;\">\u003Cspan class=\"Btn--circle isCenter\">\u003Ci class=\"Icon Icon--playBig\">\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>TIME STAMPS: \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> 1. The 4-Hour Workweek (Min 1:20)  We begin the conversion by discussing the key takeaways of the book “\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002F4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere\u002Fdp\u002F0307465357?asin=0307465357&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1\">The 4-Hour Work Week\u003C\u002Fa>,” by Tim Ferriss.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It’s one of the top selling business and entrepreneurship books.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> 2. Tell us Your Story (Min 4:15)  It all started at the age of 14, when his aunt got him a drafting kit. This reinforces the importance of family, and how it takes a village to raise a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdfkxepqglkkex-3xjmol3qigkooycdqphv25zaiuriwkvjzi9rs8d6vubwxe5gwzpfsaakefafzyfb8zdaqqvjrwz26g3g6rqlocftqc9ogbbmu0qmssmhvuvep9qxgym5spq0j_ovoztso8up5jqbcm8adtyqfpazjv1x1wzxii8gwmrk5qrfjklynvabg.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19729\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdfkxepqglkkex-3xjmol3qigkooycdqphv25zaiuriwkvjzi9rs8d6vubwxe5gwzpfsaakefafzyfb8zdaqqvjrwz26g3g6rqlocftqc9ogbbmu0qmssmhvuvep9qxgym5spq0j_ovoztso8up5jqbcm8adtyqfpazjv1x1wzxii8gwmrk5qrfjklynvabg.png.webp 694w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdfkxepqglkkex-3xjmol3qigkooycdqphv25zaiuriwkvjzi9rs8d6vubwxe5gwzpfsaakefafzyfb8zdaqqvjrwz26g3g6rqlocftqc9ogbbmu0qmssmhvuvep9qxgym5spq0j_ovoztso8up5jqbcm8adtyqfpazjv1x1wzxii8gwmrk5qrfjklynvabg-300x300.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fdfkxepqglkkex-3xjmol3qigkooycdqphv25zaiuriwkvjzi9rs8d6vubwxe5gwzpfsaakefafzyfb8zdaqqvjrwz26g3g6rqlocftqc9ogbbmu0qmssmhvuvep9qxgym5spq0j_ovoztso8up5jqbcm8adtyqfpazjv1x1wzxii8gwmrk5qrfjklynvabg-150x150.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>3. He did “Deadliest Catch” Before Engineering (Min 5:37)  Collin quickly came to the realization that it would be better for him to return to college and get his drafting degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fbffab5zzskiio_fmy2nazu3ipim-kevtdtgfkgp-0xfyreu7yy9dhnxhvsdwmaohokxgc1ydct34akmw3vwjf0cg5azkzbviex9kodgtc9tf6yxvps0dldwaizsnicw8bwzil8ybtupkhohdnxf37flkljecc4r7ojnddaml32ogbmhdfgr7euarm4zwz_a.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19730\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>4. What Collin Enjoys Most in His Business (Min 10:42) What Collin enjoys the most in his business is design & drafting, working using SOLIDWORKS, getting stuff done, meeting deadlines, and exceeding customer expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fnit86lpirqrcqov0cqv6ggksn-z9bti9gnvwgfu-avtwnbcbeuqifvf-eoxp08mqlzjueftsuladth2leccrrjtwq8m_rc3migyju19aebnx3l-hv1ggwmhvphv4f1fzas9a4boieqsoxsdz9dp3p0qd86ibaxcwqtcfjlpcylbjjaw3rotu1skwwhumij8.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19731\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fnit86lpirqrcqov0cqv6ggksn-z9bti9gnvwgfu-avtwnbcbeuqifvf-eoxp08mqlzjueftsuladth2leccrrjtwq8m_rc3migyju19aebnx3l-hv1ggwmhvphv4f1fzas9a4boieqsoxsdz9dp3p0qd86ibaxcwqtcfjlpcylbjjaw3rotu1skwwhumij8.png.webp 892w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fnit86lpirqrcqov0cqv6ggksn-z9bti9gnvwgfu-avtwnbcbeuqifvf-eoxp08mqlzjueftsuladth2leccrrjtwq8m_rc3migyju19aebnx3l-hv1ggwmhvphv4f1fzas9a4boieqsoxsdz9dp3p0qd86ibaxcwqtcfjlpcylbjjaw3rotu1skwwhumij8-300x148.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fnit86lpirqrcqov0cqv6ggksn-z9bti9gnvwgfu-avtwnbcbeuqifvf-eoxp08mqlzjueftsuladth2leccrrjtwq8m_rc3migyju19aebnx3l-hv1ggwmhvphv4f1fzas9a4boieqsoxsdz9dp3p0qd86ibaxcwqtcfjlpcylbjjaw3rotu1skwwhumij8-768x379.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>5. The Need of Both All: Engineers, Detailers, and Drafters (15:00)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Free resource: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdts.aisc.org\u002Fcourses\u002Fdts\u002F\">American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Detailing Classes\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fvehdueblc1ikjna14xo57katmkiqjrd-ldbahk0stqbot0konanxpirjeikch-xtwoulu3f-yw8ln-bc93s0ymbr4gi-1fh7o_6m4f5fm9sw7btmhrnhlqmirfnanjgpmm-a3tbit5zsz1gmxofmyrszp3lddi9uhz1cobeqfk4kamp3hlzyqdwg2o5pfrg.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19732\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fvehdueblc1ikjna14xo57katmkiqjrd-ldbahk0stqbot0konanxpirjeikch-xtwoulu3f-yw8ln-bc93s0ymbr4gi-1fh7o_6m4f5fm9sw7btmhrnhlqmirfnanjgpmm-a3tbit5zsz1gmxofmyrszp3lddi9uhz1cobeqfk4kamp3hlzyqdwg2o5pfrg.png.webp 180w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fvehdueblc1ikjna14xo57katmkiqjrd-ldbahk0stqbot0konanxpirjeikch-xtwoulu3f-yw8ln-bc93s0ymbr4gi-1fh7o_6m4f5fm9sw7btmhrnhlqmirfnanjgpmm-a3tbit5zsz1gmxofmyrszp3lddi9uhz1cobeqfk4kamp3hlzyqdwg2o5pfrg-150x150.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>To learn more about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Fcollindeanfoster\u002F\">Collin Foster\u003C\u002Fa>, visit his LinkedIn.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If you read until the very end, I greatly appreciate it. I would encourage you to follow me on Linkedin so that we can stay in touch and you can be notified when more articles like this one get published. I lead with value and my writing style is direct and to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>? \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Ftestai\u002F\">https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fin\u002Ftestai\u002F\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Any recommendations on who you think I should interview next? Feel free to reach out to me on Linkedin or Instagram. 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