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Building a Furniture Brand with Ethan Abramson

Every Wednesday, Host Ethan Abramson talks to your favorite furniture makers and woodworking professionals to give you a look at - the business behind the furniture business. Learn about how these entrepreneurs went from just keeping the lights on to succeeding in the industry. Go inside their companies, inside their pricing, and get inside their heads as they teach you about what they have done both wrong and right along their journey to get to where they are today. To learn more about the

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01:00:54

Sawdust Entrepreneur with Jonathan Katz-Moses of Katz...

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2021/12/08

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Jonathan Katz-Moses, owner of the Santa Barbara, California-based company Katz Moses Tools. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Jonathan is a serial entrepreneur. Starting his first business at 14, he’s had a lot of time to think on what it takes to found and correctly operate a business. And he’s translated his experiences into better understanding how to make his companies successful. Along with running

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57:50

A Table Empire with Dan Wellens of Country Tables &...

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2021/12/01

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Dan Wellens owner of the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based furniture company Country Tables & Furniture. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Now if you want to talk about the business side of the furniture business, Dan is definitely somebody you want to have a conversation with. He has made over 5,000 dining room tables over the years, and that doesn’t even count the other types of furniture he has produced

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54:12

Two For Two with Brian Chu and Conor Coghlan of Hoek...

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2021/11/24

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Brian Chu and Conor Coghlan owners of the Brooklyn, NY-based furniture companies Hoek Home & A05 Studio. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Running one successful furniture business is hard, I mean really hard, but running two…come on…Yet that is just what Brian and Conor are doing. Their fabrication studio, A05, has been turning out custom creations for years now. With 10+ employees, an impressive

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56:25

Finding a Home In The Trees with Tamara Harding of...

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2021/11/17

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Tamara Harding owner of the Jamaica-based furniture company Mara Made Designs. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Tamara definitely leads with her heart when it comes to her company, but that’s not to say she leaves the business part behind. On the contrary, with her background in advertising and marketing, she recognizes more than most the importance of having a solid business plan in place as you grow. So

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49:19

Carving Her Own Path with Ellen Smith of Little Bare...

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2021/11/10

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Ellen Smith owner of the northwest Ohio-based furniture company Little Bare Furniture. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan For Ellen, Furniture is seamlessly intertwined within her life. To quote her directly, “I am a mother, I am a wife, I am a woodworker, I am a woman, I am not one without the other”. That passion for one's craft is impressive and commendable. Rarely do people find a vocation that draws them

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46:59

7 Days a Week with Mark Peacock of Deer River Craftsman

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2021/11/03

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Mark Peacock, owner of the North Wales-based furniture company Deer River Craftsman. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Mark went all-in on his dream of having a furniture company, he even built his own shop, but he also knew that his dream of being in this business wasn’t always going to be a good dream. He knew that to build a business you need to be able to weather the good dreams and the nightmares that

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54:20

It's a Team Game with Chris and Amber Earl of Earl Home

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2021/10/27

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Chris and Amber Earl co-owners of the Los Angeles, California-based furniture company Earl Home. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Chris and Amber have grown their company to be both large and small at the same time. With Chris as the shop side and Amber running the business side, they have been expanding their company by leaps and bounds every year. By working smarter not harder and locally outsourcing the

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48:16

All Kidding Aside with Kyle Kidwell of Kidwell...

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2021/10/20

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Kyle Kidwell, owner of the Portland, Maine-based furniture company Kidwell Fabrications. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan During his two decades of building, Kyle has found a way to stand out in the crowd. With his furniture collection of signature pieces and a custom portfolio filled with overjoyed clients, he and his company have truly made a name for themselves in the industry. Starting in the world of

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54:52

The Future Furniture Maker with Chris Salomone of...

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2021/10/13

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Chris Salomone, owner of the Southern California based furniture company Foureyes Furniture. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Now Chris does not have what you would consider a traditional furniture company. Yes he builds furniture and yes he has a furniture shop, but he doesn’t actually sell any of that furniture to make his living. I wanted to talk with Chris because I see the path he's taking - selling

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52:31

Building On Experience with John Stene of Stene...

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2021/10/06

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with John Stene, owner of the Southern Montana-based furniture company Stene Woodwork LLC. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan If you ask John what his company is all about, he would probably say something like - it is based on the goal of quality building and customer service - Both things that many people strive for in their business, but very few succeed at. As you will hear, he goes about achieving these

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01:02:06

The Second Time Around with Jomo Tariku of Jomo...

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2021/09/29

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Jomo Tariku, owner of the Springfield, Virginia-based furniture company Jomo Furniture. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Jomo’s story is complicated, in more ways than one. This is his second run at having his own furniture company, so he is going through all the physical trials of what it takes to establish a shop, setting up material supply lines, finding employees, and more. But at the same time he is

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41:04

From Corporate to Craftsmanship with Nick and...

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2021/09/22

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Nick and Courtney Starrett, owners of the Jacksonville, Florida-based furniture company Nick’s Custom Woodworks. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Nick and Courtney did not have their roots in the furniture business, far from it actually. Nick worked at a corporate job and Courtney had a bakery, but as you will hear, once they committed to the furniture business they jumped in with both feet and haven’t

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46:56

Understanding Your Goals with Stephen Michutka of The...

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2021/09/15

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Stephen Michutka, owner of the Lumberton, Texas-based furniture company The Wood Pastor. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Stephen is a one-person shop, and proud of it. His goals are not to grow, not to expand, but not because he can’t. Honestly, he turns a large percentage of work away. And although it might sound strange to some, growth is not what he is after. His goal is to build a lifestyle company,

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36:44

A Reclaimed life with Darryl Dunn of Dunnswood

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2021/09/08

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Darryl Dunn, owner of the San Antonio, TX based furniture company Dunnswood. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Darryl has been running his own successful furniture company since 2014. He’s been putting in the work for a long time and it shows. These last few years he has really been hitting his stride, with a packed client list, a fast growing book of press, even adding employees to the shop. Darryl has

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50:01

A Life In Furniture with Ramon Valdez of Ramon Valdez...

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2021/09/01

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Ramon Valdez, owner of the Northern New Mexico based furniture company Ramon Valdez Fine Furniture. This episode is brought to you by Jobber - getjobber.com/ethan Ramon has been in the furniture business for over 40 years, and in that time he has worked in every aspect of the industry. From running a 30 person cabinet company to being a one person boutique furniture shop. With such an extensive breath of the industry, Ramon’s

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44:48

Making The Coffey with Mike Coffey of Coffey Custom...

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2021/08/25

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Mike Coffey, owner of the Northern California based furniture company Coffey Custom Builds. Now Mike is somewhat of an outlier in the furniture business. He got into it because, hold for dramatic pause, he actually likes the business side of the industry. So many times we hear about people who love to make the furniture and then have to learn the business side once they get going but Mike is the opposite. Yes he loves the woodworking

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50:08

Furniture Skills to Pay the Furniture Bills with...

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2021/08/18

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Martin Goebel, owner of the St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois based furniture company Goebel & Co. Furniture. As you will hear, Martin’s early furniture education was pretty impressive. But all the furniture pedigree in the world would have meant nothing if he didn’t take that knowledge and combine it with his own business knowhow, a roaring creative passion, and just plain hard work, to build his own company into the powerhouse

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41:20

Hitting The Ground Running with Carlina Sacco and...

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2021/08/11

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Carlina Sacco and Patrick Bilazzo, co-owners of the Batsto, NJ based furniture company Pine Barren Pallet Works. There are a lot of reasons to talk with Patrick and Carlina about their company. Yes, they have been wildly successful in their business so far. Yes they have a lot to teach us all about building a community. Yes they are a great example of working together as co owners. And yes, they are an exemplary example of how to overcome

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43:01

The Artistic side of the Furniture Business with...

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2021/08/04

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Christopher Miano, owner of the Union City, NJ based furniture company CAM Design co. Chris views the pieces that come out of his shop as sculptural forms rather than simply functional items. And with that view, he walks a fine line with the way he operates his business. Yes it is a company, but it is also art, and over the years he has found a middle path between the business and artistic worlds. Follow along as we talk with Chris about

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45:36

The Glam and Not Glam Side of Furniture with...

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2021/07/28

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Christina Shuler, owner of the Rock Hill, South Carolina based furniture company Glam Farmhouse, LLC. Christina started her company just 3 years ago, but since the very first day it has been full steam straight ahead with no looking back. As she grew her woodworking skills she also grew a passionate customer base all demanding the stylized signature pieces she produces. Follow along as we talk with Christina about her business plan, how

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