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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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33:56

The Spark of Woodworking with Jordan Goetz

Building a Furniture Brand with Ethan Abramson ·

2021/07/21

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Jordan Goetz, owner of the Austin, Texas based furniture company Growler Domestics. Jordan is a furniture maker, but he is also a storyteller, and this episode has equal parts of both. We learn about how he's made his company grow, but we also hear the personal narrative of how he grew alongside his business. Follow along as we talk with Jordan about starting his business, the lessons he's learned along the way, and how he turned his

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32:59

Multi Income Woodworking with Woodshop Mike

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2021/07/14

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down withWoodshop Mike, owner of the Georgia based furniture company Woodshop Mike. Mike’s furniture company is located in Georgia, but his reach goes far beyond that. He has set up his business as not only a custom furniture company, but as a business that has multiple streams of income all generated from the projects he’s building. Working this way, he ensures that even if client work is slow he never has slow time in the shop. Follow along as I

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24:25

Ruling The Woodworking Game with Mark Robertson

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2021/07/07

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Mark Robertson, owner of the Texas based furniture company Mark The Builder We could spend an entire episode talking with Mark about his successful furniture company, how he's booked out for months, how he keeps his customer satisfaction high, how he is so in demand that he has to turn away business. But, for this episode, we are focusing mostly on how he is running a full time woodworking business and also working a full time other job at

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14:10

What We Learned In Season One

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2021/06/30

This is a very special episode, We just finished our first season! We brought you 12 episodes, jam packed with business know-how, inspirational stories, behind the scenes insight into building a brand, and some laughs. The reason host Ethan Abramson started this show was to pull back the curtain on the industry. To show that yes, there are important practices to being successful but there is also not just one path to do it. And after hearing from 12 successful business owners we can see

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35:43

100% Good with Dave Puncochar

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2021/06/23

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Dave Puncochar, owner of the Nashville, Tennessee based furniture company Good Wood Nashville. Dave has a lot going on. With a team of 12, he runs a custom furniture company, a custom flooring company, a furniture store, and a lumber, slab, reclaimed wood business. Standing alone, each of those would be a full time job, but when you mix them all together, from the outside, it looks like a steep mountain to climb. Follow along as we talk

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31:12

Taking The Moose By The Horns with Two Moose Design

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2021/06/16

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Jess and Jef Behnke, owner of the Appleton, Wisconsin based furniture company Two Moose Design. Jess and Jeff are at a turning point in their business. Having found overwhelming success with their line of home goods they are setting their eyes towards their next goal, furniture design. But as they move further into the world of furniture, they bring the knowledge of growing a strong business with them as well as a roadmap of the steps that

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34:17

Blood, Sweat, And No Fear with Mark Jupiter

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2021/06/09

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Mark Jupiter, owner of the Brooklyn, New York based furniture company Mark Jupiter. Mark is a 4th generation craftsman, someone who literally has building in their blood. But he knew when he started his company that a love and legacy for building wasn’t enough to pay the bills. So he focused equally on the furniture making and the business side or the industry to make his company what it is today. Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, Mark

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25:02

Putting In The Work with Joanie Sprague

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2021/06/02

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Joanie Sprague, owner of the Huntington Beach, California based furniture company The Little Bit Workshop. Joanie has had an impressive story, and has done many things in her life, but what probably stands out the brightest on her journey is her TV career. A career that showcased two very different worlds. One side, as runner-up on Cycle 6 of America’s Next Top Model and the other side, in a completely separate world, as a host and builder

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45:51

Building It Big with Donnie Galli

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2021/05/26

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Donnie Galli, owner of the Destin, Florida based furniture company Designs by Donnie. In his late 30's, Donnie found himself jobless with he and his family 3 days away from homelessness. That was the day he built his first piece of furniture, and he hasn't looked back since. Donnie was an entrepreneur well before he became a furniture maker. And with a true entrepreneur's spirit, after each of his businesses failed, instead of giving up

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35:49

Teach Me How To Succeed In The Furniture Industry...

Building a Furniture Brand with Ethan Abramson ·

2021/05/19

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Jeremy Hill, founder of the Marietta, Georgia based furniture company Jericho Home. Once a former teacher, now Jeremy builds furniture that you just want to gather around. Custom pieces that fit your home like they've always been there. He’s raised his company from a little garage to a thriving and successful business that keeps growing stronger year by year. He has faced many struggles along his journey but has always come out the

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31:04

Rockstars Of Furniture with Jesse and Niki Weegens

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2021/05/12

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Jesse and Niki Weegens, Owners of the Rogers, Arkansas based furniture company American Estates Producing wood and metal furniture pieces, with nods to an era where things were built by hand and the sweat off your brow, Jesse and Niki’s company exemplifies the hard work esthetic. This dedication to hard work is not only seen in the look of their furniture, but in how they run their business as well. Complementing each other's skill sets

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25:37

Success Is In The Eye Of The Beholder with Wes Lewis

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2021/05/05

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Wes Lewis, Owner of the Wichita, Kansas based furniture company James Wesley Furniture. Wes opens his shop doors every day with two goals in mind. One, to build high quality, heirloom, custom furniture with no room for anything below perfect. And two, just like the high quality furniture he builds, he wants a high quality of life as well. His is a story a lot of people can relate to. His aspiration is simply to work for himself, build

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38:43

Walking A Mile In Her Snowshoes with Jess Crow

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2021/04/28

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Jess Crow, Owner of the Alaskan based furniture company Crow Creek Designs. Jess is known for seamlessly blending epoxy into her pieces. From hyper realistic fish swimming through rivers to brightly colored geometric patterned tables, she makes furniture that is uniquely hers because she puts so much of herself into it. She has grown her business alongside growing her community and both intertwine seamlessly to make her company what it

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28:14

Really Big Trees with Doc Wright

Building a Furniture Brand with Ethan Abramson ·

2021/04/21

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Doc Wright, Owner of the Dallas, Texas based furniture company The Wright Edge. Doc’s company is known for their gigantic custom work, made from responsibly sourced live edge exotic woods. With a client rooster that includes celebrities, athletes, and musicians, Doc’s furniture is always in the spotlight. Follow along as we talk about the importance of contracts, the journey of importing lumber, being arrogant in the industry and

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36:41

Keeping Your Head Above Water with Jordan Rose

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2021/04/14

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson sits down with Jordan Rose, Owner of the New Orleans based furniture company GoodWood Nola. Jordan, and his 12 person team, run a custom fabrication shop that specializes in all types of residential and commercial projects. Follow along as the conversation goes from company growth, the difference between commercial and residential projects, sustainable practices, how to manage such a large team of creative people, and so much more. This episode is

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31:15

Forest Fires to Furniture with Justin Nelson

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2021/04/07

On this episode, host Ethan Abramson talks with Justin Nelson, owner of Fernweh Woodworking Furniture. Started in 2017, Justin's company is known for meticulously crafted solid wood American made furniture. Follow along as the conversation goes from furniture pricing, thoughts on working with showrooms, the plunge into hiring a first employee, advice for people just starting out in the industry, and so much more.

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05:37

The Start of Something Special

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2021/03/31

On this very first episode, host Ethan Abramson talks with…himself, about how your time is valuable, about his own background in the furniture industry, and what to expect for the upcoming shows. To learn more head over to https://www.buildingafurniturebrand.com/

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