"I would build a specialty website and potentially, you know, either through it or just have it, like, just build a community around parents that, and parents of special needs, and custom furniture just for them." Steve Larosiliere Embracing Authenticity in Marketing The conversation begins with a refreshing honesty about discomfort with traditional marketing approaches. Jeff, despite his expertise, prefers to keep things real, admitting to his own uncertainties and...

“It wasn't even about the money. It was just like, my brain was so screwed up, and it was always sick. I needed to pick a spot where I needed to be, so I had a drop dead date. And that helped a lot. But those people who just make the jump, they don't have to, like, that's pretty good stuff." Jeff Himstedt Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Jeff Himstedt from JHimWoodworking. Jeff's journey into woodworking...

"If you don't show up, if you don't show up on time, you're out. If you don't do this, you're out. Like, you're like, 'Yeah, this is how we feed our family.' Like, this isn't a game, right?" -Steve Larosiliere Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. In this episode I’m going to help you with the secret of attracting more clients for your wood business. Hartman Cabinetry grapples with a common rural dilemma – a scarcity of skilled labor. Despite a bustling...

“I came on full time in May. Working for my dad. He started making cabinets when he was in high school. Basically went to college and said, that isn't for him. He got into it full time in 1993. And it's been doing really good, and that's where we are right now. I’m working with my dad everyday and love it.” -Issac Hartman Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Issac Hartman from Hartman Cabinetry. Isaac's...

“So for folks like for businesses like yours, it's about the same amount of exposure that you have, right? So this is a good way to look at is like, how many people are seeing your name and your brand?” -Steve Larosiliere Unveiling the Struggles of Entrepreneurship The conversation opens with a candid revelation of the struggles faced by many entrepreneurs, particularly in marketing and business investment. The guest reflects on past experiences, admitting to investing...

“My first couple of years as I was doing that, Steve, I was running so hard that I had no idea what the hell made me money. What didn't make me money.” -Sinan Music Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Sinan Music from SMC Construction. Sinan shares insights into his journey, starting from a painting company that transitioned into construction amidst the economic downturn of 2008-2009. As new construction...

“You need to stay in touch with every single one of your customers on a regular basis. Like friend him on Facebook, friend him on Twitter, on Instagram, just like, literally stay, stay on top of them.“ -Steve Larosiliere Exploring New Horizons: In today's segment, we had the privilege of conversing with Carrie, a seasoned artisan who shared her journey navigating the evolving landscape of marketing and business in the woodworking industry. Carrie shed light on the...

“I could figure out how to make something out of, and kind of just one thing led to another, and a friend of mine suggested that maybe I start doing this for other people.” -Carrie Nelson Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Carrie Nelson from 4 Chicks Furniture & Wood Art. Carrie  shares her inspiring journey from woodworking enthusiast to successful business owner. We delve into Carrie's origin story, her...

“You want to shift from social into marketing, your personal Facebook page is more than a social space. It's a marketing asset, this mindset shift is going to be crucial for you. “ -Steve Larosiliere Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today's guest is none other than Steve Larosiliere himself! Today's workshop is all about personal branding, a topic close to my heart. I've dubbed it "Organic Lead Mastery," and trust me, the strategies I'll be sharing have...

“ We got to let people know who we are, and started talking to folks and we had some success doing, you know, like, we had some, we started talking to people and we just started to make connections. “ -Mathew Roth Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Mathew Roth from Hawthorn Builders. Mathew Roth's journey into the world of real estate began soon after college. With a background in investment development from...

“I knew all the neighborhoods and what people were doing and I still do that like that is market knowledge is almost free. and you just have to spend the time on it. And it's invaluable. “ -Michael Barrett Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Michael Barrett from Barrett Homes, Michael's journey from a college student to spearheading a company that boasts approximately $200 million in sales is not just inspiring but...

“The misconception is, you can't do it. And then there's others that believe they can't, and they're the ones that believe they can, or they're usually the ones that succeed. You just have to be willing to put in the time and effort.” -Matt Outlaw Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Matt Outlaw from 731woodworks. In the world of woodworking and content creation, few stories are as compelling as that of our...

“I started to see quite early on a real huge opportunity in this industry. Because there were a lot of makers, you know, small guys, maybe one or two man operations, maybe even grads type builders, that just finishing was not part of their MO and they needed to have somebody a good finishing partner, so that they could provide a finished product. “ -Jim Carrigan Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Jim...

“started out of our desire to build our home, and trying to come to terms with with a style that both my wife and I liked and agreed on. So once she found the look of timber framing, and just, we both agreed that that was something that we could get into and that we wanted to go after it. “ -John Page Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by John Page from Page Timber Works. John's journey into the world of timber...

“Carpentry was the name of the game. And that's what I wanted to do. So that's what I did. I took it full time and and it's been a blast ever since.” -Kyle Hammill Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Kyle Hammill from Trails End Custom Construction. Kyle's story is a testament to the power of hard work, creativity, and a willingness to seize opportunities. His early years were spent on farms, gaining practical...

“I was probably incredibly competitive on price, based on, what legitimate, established contractors were charging for some of the work right, like small kitchens, bathrooms, some basement stuff, things like that.” -Jimmy Moore Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Jimmy Moore from Petra Custom Builders. His journey from a budding carpenter to a visionary business leader offers a wealth of insights and...

“ I went to college on the jazz guitar scholarship and I'm all right brain and ended up doing construction on the side to kind of help pay the bills you know, music is a really hard way to make a living. And remembering things led to another and I started stumbling into the really artistic aspects of woodworking. And so that kicked it off.” -Chad Beall Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Chad Beall from...

“ I went to college on the jazz guitar scholarship and I'm all right brain and ended up doing construction on the side to kind of help pay the bills you know, music is a really hard way to make a living. And remembering things led to another and I started stumbling into the really artistic aspects of woodworking. And so that kicked it off.” Chad Beall Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Chad Beall from Tree...

“I watched other contractors and they never really showed what work they actually did. You know, this, this constant thing on social media is so new. Nobody knew that before. And when I started, I was like, we got to show people how this is done.” -Drew Prince Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Drew Prince from Oak Hearth Homes. Drew's story begins with a simple yet powerful dream: flipping houses with his...

“We've had what, three three major transitions in the business now. It's almost like I've had three separate businesses because, you know, we're doing woodworking. I tried to transition to concrete, almost specifically, I pushed on that pretty hard for a little bit.” -Chris Roth Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Chris Roth from Areté Wood & Concrete. Chris shares the origins of his business, which started...

“All these coatings that are out there in the marketplace have been bought,most finishers don't understand what they're playing with. Yeah. If they did, they would be able to make it mostly by themselves.” -Robert Chickey Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by  Robert Chickey from Bespoke Finish. Bespoke Furniture Finishes, as the name suggests, provides bespoke, or custom, finishing solutions for our...

“We want to do your kitchen and pantry and mudroom and all that. We want to be your one stop shop. And I feel like that's a great need for people who don't want to deal with 1012 contractors in their home at once. “ -Ty Hardy Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Ty Hardy from AG Designs, Ty is the shop manager at AG Designs, a custom woodworking shop that has been crafting stunning pieces for over five years. We...

Access our training - $200K and 300 Leads in 15 Days for Woodpreneurs here: https://go.buildergrowth.io/optin-wms “I worked in high end cabinetry for a really long time. And like, so I was very much in that niche, though, like, I enjoy it. And the other side of it, I also enjoy design. So that kind of made sense for me to pivot in that direction.” -Kevin Fassnacht Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Kevin...

Access our training - $200K and 300 Leads in 15 Days for Woodpreneurs here: https://go.buildergrowth.io/optin-wms “We've had quite a few of those project, you'd be surprised. Yeah, we develop client relations through that. So that's probably one of the big ones another big one would be quality so you can be making drawer boxes, you can be making shelves just make the best ones you can” -Bob Gild Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host...

Access our training - $200K and 300 Leads in 15 Days for Woodpreneurs here: https://go.buildergrowth.io/optin-wms “ I loved seeing the end product. Everything was always every job was new, every challenge was new. It just keeps you going, you know, and one day I get to that spot where we can be so good. “ -Nick Peragine Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Nick Peragine from PeragineMillwork, a high-end...