The Joinery Business Podcast

Season 7 Episode 2 - What Place Does a Craftsman Have in Todays Advancing Joinery Industry

The Joinery Business Podcast

Show Notes

The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. https://www.MaxCutSoftware.com As a business owner it's difficult to keep up with an ever evolving industry, and joinery business owners know this better than anyone. Coming from a craftsman background moving into a manufacturing role can be really difficult as trying to maintain a business mindset while not taking away the creativity you once had can be hard. On top of the current technological advances in the industry, it can all feel like a lot. Today on the podcast we talk in depth about this perspective and issue, going through the ways as a business owner you can manage the shift into manufacturing, and keep a steady head with all the big advances in technology. We have Leeroy Reading from Reading Furniture & Joinery on to talk to us about his mindset around it and how he stays cool running the fantastic business he's built. And we also have Nigel Newman to talk about learning factory flow as a craftsman and how it can be an advantage to see the business from your perspective. Today's episode is an incredibly dense and thorough dive into the topic of craftsmanship transitioning into manufacturing roles, so grab some coffee and get ready for some fresh insight! As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheJoineryBusinessHub

In this episode we discuss: The hardships of transitioning from craftsman to manufacturing

How to keep up with the current market and technology

Why it's important to believe in your skills and keep a cool head

Links: The Joinery Coach Website

The Wealthy Joiner

Joinery Business

YouTube Channel

The Marketing Joint

Maxcut Software

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