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The #1 Secret to Killing a Business? Keep Being a Woodworker.

by Adam
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I can hear the collective *GASP* as you read that tittle and I see your hands starting to tie the noose in the orbital sander’s extension cord. Before there’s any mob lynchings, let me preface this post by saying, that what you’re going to read is the biggest mistake I ever made in business starting [...]

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Do They Know You Better Than Yourself?

by Adam
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photo credit: mcgraths How come no one’s teaching this stuff? That question was emphatically brought up during a recent strategy session with another woodworker. I’ve heard the question before. And at one time, I asked it myself. But something about it really stuck with me this time. “Why isn’t anyone teaching the basic principles of running a [...]

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WWJ07: Security is a Myth the TSA Doesn’t Grasp. But You Can.

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[audio src="http://www.woodworkersjourney.com/audio/podcast7.mp3" options="controls autobuffer" format="mp3"] What’s more plausible? Losing everything in pursuit of your woodworking dream, or getting groped without compensation by a TSA agent? I’m traveling today, so it seemed appropriate to at least mention the fine folks of our blessed TSA and the false sense of security pat downs and body scans provide to travelers. Let’s hope I [...]

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WWJ05: How to Fail at a Woodworking Business in 3 Easy Steps

by Adam
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[audio src="http://www.woodworkersjourney.com/audio/podcast5.mp3" options="controls autobuffer" format="mp3"] Do you have what it takes to FAIL at building a woodworking business? In this episode of the Woodworker’s Journey podcast, I look at what it takes to ensure your woodworking business is a complete and total failure. Sure, you can learn to be a total success, but do you [...]

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