Verify In Field: The Millwork Podcast

From Drafting to Entrepreneurship: Adam Dirig's Journey Unveiled


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In this detailed and engaging interview, serial entrepreneur Adam Dirig talks about his journey from a student interested in carpentry and woodworking to owning several successful businesses in his industry, including Dirig Design, Advanced Dimensions, and American Bubble Boy. Adam shares about how he caught the entrepreneurship bug early on, his passion for problem-solving, devising efficient systems and the importance of being open to new opportunities, which led him to diversify into different ventures. Discussion also covers how the integration of technology is shaping millwork, balance between maintaining traditional practices and adopting automation, and the significance of continuous learning and innovation to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving market.

00:00 Introduction and Early Career
01:19 Starting a Career in Millwork
01:45 Journey to Starting Own Company
02:57 Experience with CNC Machine and AutoCAD
05:33 Transition to Office and Programming
09:19 Starting Own Business
11:20 Challenges and Successes in Business
16:56 Motivation for Starting Own Business
19:34 Growth and Expansion of Business
21:56 Introduction to Advanced Dimensions
27:39 Becoming a Dealer for Leica
28:29 The Journey of Selling Units
28:50 The First Encounter with 3D Dis
29:31 The Evolution of Advanced Dimensions
30:15 The Birth of Bubble Boy
32:33 The Growth of Bubble Boy
37:05 The Leap to Microvellum Account Management
44:34 The Future of the Business
55:12 The Changes in the Millwork Industry
01:01:07 The Constant Aspects of the Millwork Industry
01:05:37 The Future Plans and Conclusion

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