Will Sampson talks about how woodworking businesses can work to solve the ongoing skills gap. Then he interviews Kelly Victor-Burke, majority owner and CEO of Burke Architectural Millwork and Bespoke Closets in Livonia, Michigan. She was instrumental in creating a new national apprenticeship program for the woodworking industry, and she has also been recently appointed by the federal Department of Labor as an Apprenticeship Ambassador.

Solving the skills gap - with Kelly Victor-Burke

The Woodworking Network Podcast with Will Sampson dives into the details of running a successful woodworking business. Will discusses everything from bidding and estimating costs, technology, customer service, and best practices, to government regulations and tariffs. He also regularly conducts guest interviews with industry leaders and experts.

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Will Sampson talks about a potential turnaround in woodworking education that is starting to happen. His guests are Ethan Roe, Director of Sales, and Dylan Schudie, Business Rep, from Grizzly Industrial in this podcast recorded live at the Wood Pro Expo in Schaumburg, Illinois. They are talking about support for the #YoungWoodPro program and new efforts from Grizzly directed at schools and professional shops.

Is woodworking education coming back - with Ethan Roe and Dylan Schudie

Will Sampson talks about the growth of the mass timber industry and the ever present efforts to build taller buildings. His guest is Todd Beyreuther, director of product development for Mercer Mass Timber. He’s at the forefront of a dynamic and growing construction trend.

Reaching for the Sky - with Todd Beyreuther

Will Sampson talks about the unique and timeless attraction of natural wood but also how new technology responds to the demands for wood. His guest is Bob Lennon, president of ThermalWoodCanada, a company that specializes in thermally modifying natural wood.

The magic of wood - with Bob Lennon

Will Sampson talks about how woodworkers and the woodworking industry have historically struggled with new technology. His guest is Brady Lewis, founder of the innovative software company Allmoxy and an organizer of a breakthrough new networking opportunity, the Wood Tech Summit.

Technology, tradition, and change - with Brady Lewis

Will Sampson talks about the value and process of continuing to learn new things throughout your life. His guest is Patrick Molzahn, who just retired as director of the Cabinetmaking and Millwork program at Madison College in Wisconsin.

Solving the skills gap - with Kelly Victor-Burke

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