The Woodpreneur Podcast

This episode we talk with Matt Cremona, a woodworker and youtube personality. In this show you'll learn how he turned turned being laid off from work into an opportunity to start his woodworking business. He also talks about how he uses his youtube and social media for building his audience and selling more products. Lastly, you'll learn how he generates most of his revenue, just by being himself and sharing what he learning. This was an incredibly inspiring episode and I hope you found some value.

In this week's episode we're thrilled to interview Cliff Spencer from Alasaw aka The Alabama Sawyer. Fresh off winning a $100,000 business plan competition where he beat out tech companies, Cliff talks passionately about how the urban lumber movement is on the rise and how he's positioning his company and his brand to take advantage of it. Cliff moved from the Los Angeles area where he was a cabinet and furniture maker to his home state of Alabama with his family to pursue his vision of creating a furniture line out of urban timber. This is easily one of my favorite interviews. Listen and enjoy!

This week's episode we interview Charles DeGreek from Knotthead Custom Sawing. Based in Northern California, Charles and his family run this small but growing sawmilling operation. Listen as he talks about his process for getting customers, how he spends his time, and what the future looks like for him. Check out his website: www.knottheadcustomsawing.com Check out his instagram: www.instagram.com/knottheadcustomsawing

In this week's episode we talk with a real industry leader. Jim Birkemeier of Timbergreen Farm in Wisconsin has been a forester for 40 years. He runs a family farm and that is a new alternative to the timber industry. His philosophy is to keep local trees in the community and support the people and the economy with it. In this longer interview we talk with him about his background, business model, and Jim gives so much value that he essentially talks about how to build a multiple six figure wood business. We're grateful and honored to have him on the show. Let us know what you think.

In this episode, we talk with Seth San Filippo who's the owner of Urban Lumber Company. In this longer episode we go into his history, the risks he takes, the products he sells, and his strategy for growing his business. This episode is full of value and inspiration. Leave a comment below and tell us what you think. Check out his website: https://urbanlumber.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbanlumberco/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UrbanLumberCo

This episode we interview Chad from West Coast Custom Timber. Relatively new to the industry, Chad talks about how he got started, how he's spending his time, and how he's growing his business in Vancouver Island, Canada! Check out his great website at http://westcoastcustomtimber.ca and his Instagram account at https://www.instagram.com/westcoastcustomtimber/

We had the chance to talk with Ted Alexander. I discovered him on Instagram and found out that he has a pretty prolific Youtube following with over 5000 subscribers. He talks about how he just got into woodworking, sawmill business, and his biggest mistake so far that set his business back.

Get an inside look at how a former retired city worker is building a prolific and profitable portable sawmill business. Hear how he started, his partnerships, and what tools he used to grow his business. Aaron is a client of Sawmill Business. Check out his website at http://crosscutlumber.com and on instagram at http://instagram.com/crosscutlumber.

This episode we spoke with Megan Offner of NY Heartwood. She used to work in NYC as a set designer. After seeing the amount of waste in that industry, she devoted the next phase of her career to working in a sustainable way. She learned about the sawmill industry and low and behold, she went full tilt on building a really cool business. Her business consists of custom milling projects, finished products, and projects for corporate clients. She is an amazing and inspiring entrepreneur. Give it a listen and check out her instagram.

I interview Nathan Brown the founder and owner of Old World Timber. They are one of the largest reclaim businesses in the world. Here about Nathan's beginnings, how he grew his business, and where he thinks the industry is going. Really inspiring stuff!

In this episode, we talk with Jason Hibbs of Bourbon Moth. He runs a woodworking shop and handmade goods business with his wife in Oregon. Hear about his history, how he markets his business, and what he does to stay ahead product wise. He's got an amazing and nicely curated Instagram account that drives a ton of business towards him. Check out this great interview.

In this episode, we talk with Brandon Craven of J and B Wood Products out of Northern California. He and his business partner have been in open for shop for just a short period of time. Here him talks about why he got started and what their goals are.

In this episode of Sawmill Business Podcast we talk with Treg Sherman of Urbn Timber in Columbus, Ohio. Here him talk about how they got started, what motivates them, and how they promote themselves using Instagram. Treg's a great guy and I'm excited we got to feature his business.

In this episode, your host, Steve talks about how and why he started the Sawmill Business instagram account and the podcast.

In this episode of Sawmill Business Podcast, we talk with Tad Derrickson of TN Tree. Tad talks about his early exposure to trees, what his most important tools are for growing his business, and what the future looks like for him. He's an incredibly positive man, who does great work, and is amazing at promoting himself and his business. Full Disclosure: Tad is a client of TN Tree, we did his website and logo for him. Check out his rapidly growing instagram account and take notes.