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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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136 _ Building on the Bad with Kwadwo Som-Pimpong of...

Building a Furniture Brand with Ethan Abramson ·

2023/11/06

This episode is with Kwadwo Som-Pimpong, owner of the furniture company Crafted Glory.If you want to hear the full story behind how Crafted Glory got started - Check out the show archives - episode 135Get ready for one of the most wild journeys I’ve ever heard a piece of furniture go on. And I really mean that. Who would have guessed that one extra long screw could turn into such an adventure. We have upset clients, shipping nightmares, car trips, planes, forklifts, this story has the works. But

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135 _ Kwadwo Som-Pimpong of Crafted Glory

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2023/11/01

Kwadwo is the definition of balancing 2 full time jobs - working for someone else as an engineer by night, and by day, he, his wife, and their employee spend their time building furniture.As the years have passed, what started as a small goods Etsy company back in 2017 has now turned into a furniture business with a strong foundation that is growing year after year.Follow along as we talk about the good and bad of Etsy, laying groundwork for a business' future, understating your pricing value,and

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04:56

134 _ Building on the Bad with Bryan Ortquist Owner...

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2023/10/23

This episode is with Bryan OrtquistOwner of the furniture company Old Mountain WoodworkingIf you want to hear the full storybehind how Old Mountain Woodworking got started, check out the show archives - episode 133Bryan is a student of woodworking, and he has a lot of rules in the shop when building pieces - you have to be when you build the giant tables that he does. But his biggest rule actually came from one of his smaller tables, and it wasn’t even really wood related. It came about because of a

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133 _ Bryan Ortquist of Old Mountain Woodworking

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2023/10/18

With his hands in so many different parts of the industry - furniture making, cnc work, wood milling, lumber drying, exotic imports, teaching classes, and more - Bryan has to make sure his foundation in each of these practices is solid enough that he can take on clients in any part of his business and it won’t cause issues with the rest of the parts running smoothly. So how does he do it?Follow along as we talk about reaching out to community competition mindset vs creative mindset, working together

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04:52

132 _ Building on the Bad with Ashley Pieper of...

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2023/10/16

This episode is with Ashley Pieper, owner of the furniture company Shallow Creek Woodcraft.If you want to hear the full storybehind how Shallow Creek Woodcraft got started, check out the show archives - episode 131Stress from a project is easy to see when it comes from outside influences like - materials, clients, timelines, or disasters that you never see coming. But there is also the internal stress that is less easy to quantify, but is still a major stumbling block for a projects completion.In

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131_ Ashley Pieper of Shallow Creek Woodcraft

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2023/10/11

In an industry that is leaning further and further into technology, Ashley is building her furniture business in more of a traditional way. Learning hand tool skills over machine inputs, gathering knowledge more from books than social media videos, and spending carefully considered time on her furniture rather than working towards the need it yesterday culture that many of today’s production falls into.So Follow along as we talk about going to furniture school later in life, what you can learn from

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130 _ Building on the Bad with Jack Cerchiara, PhD of...

Building a Furniture Brand with Ethan Abramson ·

2023/10/09

This episode is with Jack Cerchiara, PhD owner of the furniture company Salish Sea WoodworksIf you want to hear the full storybehind how Salish Sea Woodworks got started, check out the show archives - episode 129I don’t want to ruin the story here by giving too much away at the start, but lets just say that epoxy cleanups are hard when they are in your shop...and Jack learned that they are even harder in a client's home, a very high end client's home.I can’t say anymore because honestly, it stresses

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129 _ Jack Cerchiara, PhD of Salish Sea Woodworks

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2023/10/04

From studying Penguins in Patagonia to becoming a fine furniture maker, not many people follow the career path Jack has. But a unique perspective on the industry and a client centric work ethic has allowed him to grow his passion into a sustainable business. And his commitment to understanding and sticking to his brand has let him drive his company forward while still maintaining his core identity.So Follow along as we talk about working in a small shop, teaching your clients to trust you,

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128 _ Building on the Bad with Kelly and Cromwell...

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2023/09/25

This episode is with Kelly and Cromwell Schupp, owners of the furniture company Rail & StileIf you want to hear the full story behind how Rail & Stile got started, check out the show archives - episode 127Shipping furniture is always a nightmare,and even though Kelly and Cromwell put so much effort into building their company, they have still struggled with shipping just like everyone else.This is a story of how even though they hired a big time shipper, got the insurance, and made sure the

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127 _ Kelly and Cromwell Schupp of Rail & Stile

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2023/09/20

Working out of a 20,000 sqft space, with 8 employees, growing steadily year over year, and debuting a brand new furniture collection - You could look at Kelly and Cromwell and say they are living the dream. But that dream didn’t come easily, and even though their growth was fast, it was because they had already put in the work to make the growth possible. So It didn’t matter if they were thrown into a good or difficult situation, they were set to come out stronger on the other side.Follow along as

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126 _ Building on the Bad with Scott Grove of Green...

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2023/09/11

This episode is with Scott Grove, owner of the furniture company Green Grove DesignIf you want to hear the full story behind how Green Grove Design got started, check out the show archives - episode 125A burnt down building, no insurance, 75k in lost materials, and more. I think we can all agree that this was not the best experience for Scott. But did this project break him, or did he rise to the occasion and keep going?Learn more at buildingafurniturebrand.com

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125 _ Scott Grove of Green Grove Design

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2023/09/06

For 45 years Scott has been building.The countless furniture pieces made, sculptures crafted, books written, courses taught, has given him a view on the industry that few can claim. He has worked with world renowned designers, giant companies, museums and galleries, and along the way has made his own road and his own name in the industry.Looking back to where he has been and forward to where he is going, Scott shares his thoughts on what he has seen during his storied career.Follow along as we talk

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124 _ Building on the Bad with Erling Hope of Erling...

Building a Furniture Brand with Ethan Abramson ·

2023/09/04

This episode is with Erling Hope, owner of the furniture company Erling HopeIf you want to hear the full story behind how Erling Hope got started, check out the show archives - episode 123Being sued by a client at the end of a project is one of the worst outcomes that can happen when running a business. But as Erling found out, getting sued right at the start of a project is a pretty terrible situation as well.This episode talks about what Erling learned from that experience and what he added to his

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123 _ Erling Hope of Erling Hope

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2023/08/23

40 years in this industry and Erling still cherishes learning more. He looks on his knowledge as an ever evolving thing, always collaborating and trying new ideas and materials and solutions to problems. But even with that heart for exploration two things always stay true for him, his dedication to design and quality. His commitment to both of those principles will not waver,no matter the piece he finds himself working on.Follow along as we talk aboutscaling without employees, understanding where

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122 _ Building on the Bad with Corey Tighe of CT...

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2023/08/21

This episode is with Corey Tighe owner of the furniture company CT woodworkIf you want to hear the full story behind how CT woodwork got started - Check out the show archives - episode 121It’s not always the big things you need to watch out for, the little details can get you too. This is something Corey learned all too well, when a missed inch made the difference between a completed and installed project and starting over from scratch.Learn more at buildingafurniturebrand.com

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121 _ Corey Tighe of CT Woodwork

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2023/08/16

When Corey says he has been in this industry his whole life, he means it. By learning every part of the business - from family, from school, and on the job, he has seen all sides of what the world of furniture offers. And he has taken that knowledge to help build his own successful company along the way.Having a strong background in woodworking has also let him expandedhis business reach by teaching classes and offering other services to the public in his shop.Allowing him to diversify his income in

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120 _ Building on the Bad with Paddy Collins of P...

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2023/08/14

This episode is with Paddy Collins of P Cakes Productions.If you want to hear the full story behind how P Cakes Productions got started - Check out the show archives - episode 119In the 27+ years Paddy has been building he has had his fair share of tough clients. And even though the story he is about to tell isn’t exactly furniture building, the takeaways from it can be applied to furniture builders, contractors, and really anyone who is working with clients in any business.This is a story of how

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119 _ Paddy Collins of P Cakes Productions

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2023/08/09

The humbleness that Paddy talks about his career with, should notovershadow what he has accomplished. Because with almost 30 years of custom projects under his belt and a TV resume of impressive shows he’s been a part of, he definitely has advice to share.Paddy is also a great example of letting your actions speak for you. Letting your skills, and customer service, and reliability be your calling card. Because even with the TV credits, and famous names in his phone, and spotlights on his work, at

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118 _ Building on the Bad with TJ Turner of Carl...

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2023/07/31

This episode is with TJ Turner, owner of the furniture company Carl Jackson DesignsIf you want to hear the full story behind howCarl Jackson Designsgot started - Check out the show archives - episode 117Sometimes clients know best, and sometimes…they don’t. TJ had an experience with a client that no matter what he did they just kept fighting him every step of the way. An experience I am sure many custom furniture makers can relate to.This episode is about a TV cabinet that TJ wishes he never agreed

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117 _ TJ Turner of Carl Jackson Designs

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2023/07/26

TJ clearly got into this industry because of his love for the Artistic side of furniture making. And his company took of quicklybecause of the passion he puts into every piece. But along the way, by leaning into thecommunity of furniture makers around him. he also learned the business side of the industry as well. And by putting both those pieces together, he has turned his once dream of having a furniture company into a full fledged reality.So Follow along as we talk aboutfighting burnout, the

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