Building a Furniture Brand with Ethan Abramson

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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 show visit - buildingafurniturebrand.com

  1. JUL 26

    175 _ Trade Discounts _Building YOUR Furniture Brand with Paula King co-owner of Rexhill Studio

    Special Podcast Deal - use code - Ethan10 - at checkout for 10% off the full bitsbits.com website Welcome to Building YOUR Furniture Brand, a special edition episode of Building a Furniture Brand with Ethan Abramson. On this episode, we talk about Trade Discounts - the type of percentage off you can give, how to judge if a designer is eligible for a discount, when to collect official to the trade paperwork, and more. This episode guest is Paula King, co-owner and designer at Rexhill Studio. If you want to hear more about Paula and Rexhill Studio - Check out the show archives - episode 102 If you want to ask your own question for a future episode, please send an email to hello@buildingafurniturebrand.com  Learn more at buildingafurniturebrand.com

    8 min

  2. JUL 17

    175 _ Building YOUR Furniture Brand with Paul Mencel owner of Philadelphia Table Company and dreamandbuild.com

    Special Podcast Deal - use code - Ethan10 - at checkout for 10% off the full bitsbits.com website Welcome to Building YOUR Furniture Brand, a special edition episode of Building a Furniture Brand with Ethan Abramson. On this episode, we talk about the good and bad of buying real estate to run your Furniture Business out of.  This episode guest is Paul Mencel Owner of Philadelphia Table Company and dreamandbuild.com. If you want to hear more about Paul and Philadelphia Table Company - Check out the show archives - episode 89 More information on Paul, his company, and his mentorships can also be found at these links - www.philadelphiatablecompany.com https://www.skool.com/handcraftedsuccess If you want to ask your own question for a future episode, please send an email to hello@buildingafurniturebrand.com  Learn more at buildingafurniturebrand.com

    9 min

  3. JUL 8

    174 _ Building On The Bad with Vanessa Branco Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for SUNBOLT

    Special Podcast Deal - use code - Ethan10 - at checkout for 10% off the full bitsbits.com website On this episode I sit down with Vanessa Branco, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for SUNBOLT. If you want to hear the full story behind how Vanessa got started, check out the show archives - episode 173. When do you start charging a client? It is not always an easy answer. Too soon and they could be scared off, too late and you could be doing a lot of work for free. That balance is what you learn over time as your company and your own confidence grows. On today's show, Vanessa shares her first stumbles and how she got past those struggles to the place she is today. Learn more at buildingafurniturebrand.com

    5 min

  4. JUL 3

    173 _ Vanessa Branco Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for SUNBOLT

    Special Podcast Deal - use code - Ethan10 - at checkout for 10% off the full bitsbits.com website Vanessa has spent her career in marketing. In the furniture world for SunBolt, and in other industries as well. And she has found that marketing, no matter what type of brand you are working with, comes down to a few important keys - having a good team, believing in your product, keeping an open mind to advice, and more. One this episode Vanessa talks through these topics and shares her advice on helping your company achieve its marketing goals. Follow along as we talk about telling a good story, how marketing has changed, understanding your brand better, and much more. Learn more at buildingafurniturebrand.com

    35 min

  5. JUN 24

    172 _ Building On The Bad with Robby Simon owner of play.room

    Special Podcast Deal - use code - Ethan10 - at checkout for 10% off the full bitsbits.com website On this episode I sit down with Robby Simon, owner of play.room. If you want to hear the full story behind how play.room got started, check out the show archives - episode 171 Sometimes we take on projects above our building capabilities, above our physical or mental capacities, projects that for one reason or another are, simply put, just above our skill level at the time. Projects like this can be a make or break for a furniture company. If you finish it successfully, you have moved your business forward. But, if it beats you, then there is a good chance it is going to set you back. On this episode, Robby takes on a massive build, which is also a massive gamble with his business’ chance of success. The story of how he worked through those challenges is what we talk about today. Learn more at buildingafurniturebrand.com

    7 min

  6. JUN 19

    171 _ Robby Simon Owner of play.room

    Special Podcast Deal - use code - Ethan10 - at checkout for 10% off the full bitsbits.com website It has been a journey for Robby to get to where he is today, both on the professional and personal level. But, with the idea that life imitates art, one could look at his life and his art and say that he has come through that journey and is now standing tall on the other side. With his own design voice, his own design style, and his own approach to running his business, he is steadily making a name for himself in this industry.  But, even with all his individuality, he will still be the first to point out that he couldn’t be where he is today, without all the people who have helped him on his road. Follow along as we talk about creative freedoms, working a full time job, staying true to yourself and much more. Learn more at buildingafurniturebrand.com

    32 min

  7. JUN 10

    170 _ Building On The Bad with Warren Turnbull Owner of Hutch Custom

    Special Podcast Deal - use code - Ethan10 - at checkout for 10% off the full bitsbits.com website On this episode I sit down with Warren Turnbull, owner of Hutch Custom. If you want to hear the full story behind how Hutch Custom got started, check out the show archives - episode 169 Another episode about contract issues. Sometimes, honestly, it feels like I just hit repeat on these episodes. But getting burned without a contract is something that it seems happens to everyone starting out. And it can definitely be traumatic.  But truthfully, there is no shame in it. It’s almost like burning your hand the first time you touch fire. No matter how many times people tell you, you won’t learn till it happens directly to you. Learn more at buildingafurniturebrand.com

    5 min

  8. JUN 5

    169 _ Warren Turnbull Owner of Hutch Custom

    Special Podcast Deal - use code - Ethan10 - at checkout for 10% off the full bitsbits.com website Warren is involved in a little bit of a juggling act. He has 2 building businesses, commercial and hand made as you will hear, as well as a full family life. And they all take time during his busy day. In the furniture industry, it is hard to be spread thin and still be successful. And so Warren is learning to take the parts that work in both of his companies and combine them in a way that will keep him motivated, pay his bills, and make him happy. So he can give himself true quality time with what means the most to him, his family. Follow along as we talk about work life balance, the imperfections in hand made, understanding impostor syndrome, and much more. Learn more at buildingafurniturebrand.com

    35 min
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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 show visit - buildingafurniturebrand.com

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