Our Partners:  Andersen Windows  Buildertrend This Episode: Ken DeCost of Materia Millwork joins the Modern Craftsman this week for a one-on-one conversation with Tyler to break down the ins and outs of his millwork company. While woodworking wasn’t always the path he planned for himself, seeing the true appreciation people had for the craft was his motivation to enter the industry. Ken discusses his early years in his career, and how he got started working with Nick. Whether you are looking to start a company of your own or wanting to further develop your craft, you don’t want to miss this one.  The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Guest: Ken DeCost Find Our Hosts:  Nick Schiffer  Tyler Grace  Podcast Produced By: Motif Media Music: "Dessert" by Nate Gusakov

#250 - Ken DeCost of Materia Millwork

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#313 Balancing Creativity & Financial Stability with Tyler Thomas Blaine

Tyler Grace discusses his experience pricing a job for an existing customer and meeting with subcontractors on site to develop accurate scopes of work and budgets. The Modern Craftsman: linktr.ee/moderncraftsmanpodcast Find Our Hosts:  Tyler Grace  Podcast  Produced By: Motif Media Tyler's Top Blogs:  How I Started My Business  Books that Build  Site Protection Principles  My Preconstruction Process: Part 1  Becoming Proficient in Multiple Trades

#250 - Ken DeCost of Materia Millwork

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