Will Sampson talks about how wealth can be found in what some view as waste, and his guest is Jeff Wagner, executive chairman of CalPlant, a company that is transforming rice straw, a waste product of rice farming, into high-quality medium density fiberboard panel products for the woodworking industry.

Wealth from Waste - with Jeff Wagner

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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.

Wealth from Waste - with Jeff Wagner

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