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- Sep 9, 202413 min
What Happened to the Podcast
The podcast is back! Nate & EC's video producer, Brady, are sharing why the podcast was put on hold & what we're excited about for the future. Stay tuned!
- Aug 26, 202422 min
Industrial Design, Plumbing, and Spotting Trends: Katie Hayes from Gerber
Huge thanks to Gerber for working with us on this video! They are great people making fantastic products. Learn more about their plumbing fixtures here: https://www.gerber-us.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@GerberPlumbing https://www.instagram.com/gerberplumbing/ https://www.youtube.com/@GerberPlumbing https://www.facebook.com/GerberPlumbing/ https://twitter.com/GerberPlumbing
- Apr 9, 20241h 6m
Carpentry and Building Custom Doors with Don Rees
Learn more here https://www.instagram.com/realcraftusa
- May 18, 202348 min
JK Boots On Customer Service, Ukraine and The Golden Rule
Nate interviews Tim from JK Boots! They talk about his home country of Ukraine, JK Boots customer experience and more. 0:00 Intro 2:12 Ukraine 15:26 Marketplace approach 24:01 Customer experience Handmade Boots and the American Dream | JK Boots Factory Tour https://youtu.be/tfaNuXF6G_s Instagram: @jkboots Website: https://www.jkboots.com/ Podcast: Walking with JK Boots JK Boots interview with EC: https://youtu.be/ileZoGFFljM
- Dec 9, 20221h 17m
Dealing with Risk as a Contractor: Dean Kilgore
Nate and Scott met Dean in the Essential Craftsman Academy twice monthly zoom chat. Dean is an attorney in Texas with decades of experience in litigation and is now working in mediation. He works with many general contractors and people in the trades and was willing to share a lot of information and tips for staying out of the court room. 0:00 Intro 2:20 Litigation & mediation 4:53 Handshake not enough 9:10 Details & quality matter 10:31 GC owns the risk 13:45 Sense when it feels risky 17:50 Spouse A & Spouse B 21:20 Lawyer advice on the front end 25:29 Documentation 28:18 Guessing & clarity 32:00 Job delay claims 36:08 Nate learns lessons 37:51 Protecting against the bad ones 39:54 Skilled insurance broker 41:53 Best time to pull payments 44:38 This makes me uncomfortable 46:40 Ultimate honesty & trust 51:55 Know these 3 things 56:01 In your wheel house 57:57 The process of mediation 1:04:30 Commercial detailed contracts 1:09:50 Evolution of your business risk 1:11:22 Do you have question for Dean? 1:13:44 Dean's blacksmithing projects
- Nov 30, 20221h 21m
Some of the Great Blacksmiths Who Kept The Craft Alive with Bob Bergman & EC
Scott and Nate talk with Bob about his 52 years blacksmithing and running a sawmill. Scott and Bob have been friends for years and share many common interests. They discuss blacksmithing mentors and so much more. 0:00 Intro 2:00 Currently blacksmithing 3:10 VIP blacksmiths 27:37 Bragging rights 32:30 Sharing knowledge 36:44 Woodpecker sawmill 1:02:31 Forging an anvil 1:05:05 Visiting British blacksmiths 1:15:48 Where to find Bob's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9_evmRWLeXCghFPeuFvFdQ https://youtu.be/dK13UFZ9xPQ
- Sep 26, 202233 min
Grass is Greener, and Worms: Natalie Argo
Nate shares some thoughts about career paths and paradoxes, and changing seasons. Nate also chats then Natalie, and expert on worms, about worm castings, composting and all things garden. 0:00 Career Paradoxes 5:48 Change of Season 8:44 Worm castings 10:12 Composting components 12:07 Vermicomopost 13:13 Screening the castings 15:23 Natalie's background 16:26 Small spaces 17:43 Mass production 19:13 Worm species 20:41 Increasing food yields 22:23 Why worm castings? 24:41 Worm maintenance 26:20 Wood chips & soil 29:57 Worm myths & characteristics 32:28 Where to find Instagram: @heyyitsagoodlife YouTube: Hey It's a Good Life Website: https://heyitsagoodlife.com/ The Gardener's Guide To Worm Farming Course: receive 30% off by using the code ESSENTIAL30 at check out.
- Aug 30, 202255 min
Making A Living From Blacksmithing: Ryan Sanden
Nate and EC chat with Ryan about Stagecoach Farm and Forge (Ryan's blacksmithing business) the cookware he makes and how Ryan and EC both turned their blacksmithing hobbies into something much more. 0:00 Intro :43 Background 4:12 Cookware & gambling 7:36 Billable work 9:30 Cy & installation 10:55 Bidding iron work 14:18 Custom v repeat work 17:28 Creating & branding 19:32 High end work 23:40 Priceless & timeless 33:22 Hobby into business 40:32 Buying tools 45:07 Marketing 53:32 Wrap up Instagram: @stage_coach_farm_forge Website: https://stagecoachforge.com/home-page EC videos mentioned in podcast: Making a Carbon Steel Pan with Stagecoach Farm and Forge https://youtu.be/DtrVC2i9yM4 Forged Pan and Blacksmith Course Giveaway https://youtu.be/bLeexhJweGk
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