Handmade Business Secrets Podcast

By Zach VaughtBusiness Entrepreneurship Leisure Crafts

Handmade Business Secrets Podcast episodes

August 03 #487 - How To Make Your First $1,000 Selling Custom Furniture
Your first $1,000 selling custom furniture is the hardest money you'll ever make — and it has almost nothing to do with how good you are in the shop. In this video I break down exactly how to land your first paying customers, what to build (and what NOT to build) when you're starting out, how to price it so you actually make money instead of just covering wood, and the simple way to find people who are already looking to buy. If you've got tools, a little space, and you're tired of building stuff for free for family and friends, this is the roadmap to your first real sale.

📘 Download Zach's FREE eBook "Handmade Business Secrets" - your step-by-step guide to growing a profitable woodworking business: https://www.zachvaught.com/handmadebusinesssecretsbook

🚀 Ready to launch your custom furniture business? Join Custom Furniture Launch: https://www.zachvaught.com/apply-cfl

🪚 Stuck below $10k/mo with your handmade or woodworking business? Join the Handmade Hero Academy to get the systems & strategies Zach uses to blow past his own $10k/mo barrier!: https://www.zachvaught.com/HHA

📈 Already doing $3K+/mo and want to scale to $20K+? Apply for the Woodworking Business Accelerator: https://www.zachvaught.com/WWBAP

💻 Control your business, your leads, and save your time and money with Chaseless: https://chaseless.io/ww

SUBSCRIBE for weekly tips on building a profitable woodworking business!
10 min
July 30 #486 - Why 90% Of Woodworking Businesses FAIL In The First Year
Most woodworkers who try to turn their hobby into a business don't make it past year one — and it's almost never because of their skill level. They're building beautiful pieces but ignoring the fundamentals that actually keep the doors open: pricing, lead generation, and knowing which customers to say no to. In this video, Zach breaks down the exact mistakes that kill woodworking businesses early and what the guys who survive do differently from day one.

📘 Download Zach's FREE eBook "Handmade Business Secrets" - your step-by-step guide to growing a profitable woodworking business: https://www.zachvaught.com/handmadebusinesssecretsbook

🚀 Ready to launch your custom furniture business? Join Custom Furniture Launch: https://www.zachvaught.com/apply-cfl

🪚 Stuck below $10k/mo with your handmade or woodworking business? Join the Handmade Hero Academy to get the systems & strategies Zach uses to blow past his own $10k/mo barrier!: https://www.zachvaught.com/HHA

📈 Already doing $3K+/mo and want to scale to $20K+? Apply for the Woodworking Business Accelerator: https://www.zachvaught.com/WWBAP

💻 Control your business, your leads, and save your time and money with Chaseless: https://chaseless.io/ww

SUBSCRIBE for weekly tips on building a profitable woodworking business!
8 min
July 28 He Built A PERFECT Craftsman Business Model - So We Teamed Up
Most woodworkers build a business around whatever walks through the door — custom tables, shelves, random one-offs. Travis did the opposite. He dialed in on one niche, built repeatable systems around it, and scaled to a point where most craftsmen would say "that's not even possible." In this interview, I sit down with Travis to break down exactly how he did it — the business model, the mindset shift, and why we decided to join forces on something brand new that we think is going to change the game for craftsmen everywhere.

📘 Download Zach's FREE eBook "Handmade Business Secrets" - your step-by-step guide to growing a profitable woodworking business: https://www.zachvaught.com/handmadebusinesssecretsbook

🚀 Ready to launch your custom furniture business? Join Custom Furniture Launch: https://www.zachvaught.com/apply-cfl

🪚 Stuck below $10k/mo with your handmade or woodworking business? Join the Handmade Hero Academy to get the systems & strategies Zach uses to blow past his own $10k/mo barrier!: https://www.zachvaught.com/HHA

📈 Already doing $3K+/mo and want to scale to $20K+? Apply for the Woodworking Business Accelerator: https://www.zachvaught.com/WWBAP

💻 Control your business, your leads, and save your time and money with Chaseless: https://chaseless.io/ww

SUBSCRIBE for weekly tips on building a profitable woodworking business!
1 hr
July 23 #485 - STOP Selling Furniture - Start Selling Outcomes
📘 Download Zach's FREE eBook "Handmade Business Secrets" - your step-by-step guide to growing a profitable woodworking business: https://www.zachvaught.com/handmadebusinesssecretsbook

🚀 Ready to launch your custom furniture business? Join Custom Furniture Launch: https://calendly.com/d/ct58-wj3-435/custom-furniture-launch-strategy-call?month=2026-05

🪚 Stuck below $10k/mo with your handmade or woodworking business? Join the Handmade Hero Academy to get the systems & strategies Zach uses to blow past his own $10k/mo barrier!: https://www.zachvaught.com/HHA

📈 Already doing $3K+/mo and want to scale to $20K+? Apply for the Woodworking Business Accelerator: https://www.zachvaught.com/WWBAP

💻 Control your business, your leads, and save your time and money with Chaseless: https://chaseless.io/ww

SUBSCRIBE for weekly tips on building a profitable woodworking business!
11 min
July 16 #484 - Why You CAN'T Sell Custom Furniture (Do This Instead)
📘 Download Zach's FREE eBook "Handmade Business Secrets" - your step-by-step guide to growing a profitable woodworking business: https://www.zachvaught.com/handmadebusinesssecretsbook

🚀 Ready to launch your custom furniture business? Join Custom Furniture Launch: https://calendly.com/d/ct58-wj3-435/custom-furniture-launch-strategy-call?month=2026-05

🪚 Stuck below $10k/mo with your handmade or woodworking business? Join the Handmade Hero Academy to get the systems & strategies Zach uses to blow past his own $10k/mo barrier!: https://www.zachvaught.com/HHA

📈 Already doing $3K+/mo and want to scale to $20K+? Apply for the Woodworking Business Accelerator: https://www.zachvaught.com/WWBAP

💻 Control your business, your leads, and save your time and money with Chaseless: https://chaseless.io/ww

SUBSCRIBE for weekly tips on building a profitable woodworking business!
19 min
July 09 #483 - How To Build Projects That Actually SELL (with Product-Market Fit)
📘 Download Zach's FREE eBook "Handmade Business Secrets" - your step-by-step guide to growing a profitable woodworking business: https://www.zachvaught.com/handmadebusinesssecretsbook

🚀 Ready to launch your custom furniture business? Join Custom Furniture Launch: https://calendly.com/d/ct58-wj3-435/custom-furniture-launch-strategy-call?month=2026-05

🪚 Stuck below $10k/mo with your handmade or woodworking business? Join the Handmade Hero Academy to get the systems & strategies Zach uses to blow past his own $10k/mo barrier!: https://www.zachvaught.com/HHA

📈 Already doing $3K+/mo and want to scale to $20K+? Apply for the Woodworking Business Accelerator: https://www.zachvaught.com/WWBAP

💻 CHASELESS - Control your business, your leads, and save your time and money!: https://chaseless.io/ww
20 min
July 02 #482 - The 3 Investments That Changed My Furniture Business (& My Life) Forever
To get your free copy of Zach's Ebook "Handmade Business Secrets", Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/handmadebusinesssecretsbook If you're trying to grow to $5-10k/mo with your woodworking or handmade business- steal all the same strategies & systems Zach used to break the $10k/mo barrier - Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/HHA If you're a woodworker doing at least $3k/mo consistently in sales and you're ready to scale to $20k/mo+, you need to apply for the Woodworking Accelerator Program. Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/WWBAP

FREE TRAINING PROGRAM - http://www.zachvaught.com/grow-your-furniture-business

CUSTOM FURNITURE LAUNCH - https://calendly.com/d/ct58-wj3-435/custom-furniture-launch-strategy-call?month=2026-05

Zach's top choices that power his business:

CHASELESS - Control your business, your leads, and save your time and money! - https://chaseless.io/ww

SHOPIFY - Launch your new woodworking or handmade website today for just $1! It's easy to get started. https://shopify.pxf.io/c/2544769/1061744/13624 INCFILE - Setup your business the right way & in minutes! Be sure to use this link for your discount! - https://incfile.grsm.io/c6ymnwkoo5hv QUICKBOOKS - Save 30% For 6 Months & Finally Get Your Business Finances In Order - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/partners/qbba/?cid=par_qbppnr_zachvaught9472&gspk=emFjaHZhdWdodDk0NzI&gsxid=YZeRn3iY57Ni SIMPLETEXTING - Implement SMS & Text Messaging Marketing Into Your Business Today To Sell More, Make More, & Grow More! Get started for free today. - https://simpletexting.stptnr.net/bvgs1y2ouqwn LUCID CHARTS - Get Strategic & Plan For Growth. Use These Charts To Map Out Marketing Strategies, Org Charts, Shop Flows, & More! Sign up for free today. - https://try.lucid.co/rhuf1awoigan
25 min
June 25 #481 - Growing Your Woodworking Business Without Losing The Joy Of The Craft
To get your free copy of Zach's Ebook "Handmade Business Secrets", Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/handmadebusinesssecretsbook If you're trying to grow to $5-10k/mo with your woodworking or handmade business- steal all the same strategies & systems Zach used to break the $10k/mo barrier - Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/HHA If you're a woodworker doing at least $3k/mo consistently in sales and you're ready to scale to $20k/mo+, you need to apply for the Woodworking Accelerator Program. Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/WWBAP

FREE TRAINING PROGRAM - http://www.zachvaught.com/grow-your-furniture-business

CUSTOM FURNITURE LAUNCH - https://calendly.com/d/ct58-wj3-435/custom-furniture-launch-strategy-call?month=2026-05

Zach's top choices that power his business:

CHASELESS - Control your business, your leads, and save your time and money! - https://chaseless.io/ww

SHOPIFY - Launch your new woodworking or handmade website today for just $1! It's easy to get started. https://shopify.pxf.io/c/2544769/1061744/13624 INCFILE - Setup your business the right way & in minutes! Be sure to use this link for your discount! - https://incfile.grsm.io/c6ymnwkoo5hv QUICKBOOKS - Save 30% For 6 Months & Finally Get Your Business Finances In Order - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/partners/qbba/?cid=par_qbppnr_zachvaught9472&gspk=emFjaHZhdWdodDk0NzI&gsxid=YZeRn3iY57Ni SIMPLETEXTING - Implement SMS & Text Messaging Marketing Into Your Business Today To Sell More, Make More, & Grow More! Get started for free today. - https://simpletexting.stptnr.net/bvgs1y2ouqwn LUCID CHARTS - Get Strategic & Plan For Growth. Use These Charts To Map Out Marketing Strategies, Org Charts, Shop Flows, & More! Sign up for free today. - https://try.lucid.co/rhuf1awoigan
21 min
June 18 #480 - Why Most Woodworkers FAIL at $10k/mo (& How To Fix It)
To get your free copy of Zach's Ebook "Handmade Business Secrets", Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/handmadebusinesssecretsbook If you're trying to grow to $5-10k/mo with your woodworking or handmade business- steal all the same strategies & systems Zach used to break the $10k/mo barrier - Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/HHA If you're a woodworker doing at least $3k/mo consistently in sales and you're ready to scale to $20k/mo+, you need to apply for the Woodworking Accelerator Program. Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/WWBAP

FREE TRAINING PROGRAM - http://www.zachvaught.com/grow-your-furniture-business

CUSTOM FURNITURE LAUNCH - https://calendly.com/d/ct58-wj3-435/custom-furniture-launch-strategy-call?month=2026-05

Zach's top choices that power his business:

CHASELESS - Control your business, your leads, and save your time and money! - https://chaseless.io/ww

SHOPIFY - Launch your new woodworking or handmade website today for just $1! It's easy to get started. https://shopify.pxf.io/c/2544769/1061744/13624 INCFILE - Setup your business the right way & in minutes! Be sure to use this link for your discount! - https://incfile.grsm.io/c6ymnwkoo5hv QUICKBOOKS - Save 30% For 6 Months & Finally Get Your Business Finances In Order - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/partners/qbba/?cid=par_qbppnr_zachvaught9472&gspk=emFjaHZhdWdodDk0NzI&gsxid=YZeRn3iY57Ni SIMPLETEXTING - Implement SMS & Text Messaging Marketing Into Your Business Today To Sell More, Make More, & Grow More! Get started for free today. - https://simpletexting.stptnr.net/bvgs1y2ouqwn LUCID CHARTS - Get Strategic & Plan For Growth. Use These Charts To Map Out Marketing Strategies, Org Charts, Shop Flows, & More! Sign up for free today. - https://try.lucid.co/rhuf1awoigan
19 min
June 11 #479 - How To Turn A Failing Woodshop Into A $20,000/mo Professional Business
To get your free copy of Zach's Ebook "Handmade Business Secrets", Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/handmadebusinesssecretsbook If you're trying to grow to $5-10k/mo with your woodworking or handmade business- steal all the same strategies & systems Zach used to break the $10k/mo barrier - Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/HHA If you're a woodworker doing at least $3k/mo consistently in sales and you're ready to scale to $20k/mo+, you need to apply for the Woodworking Accelerator Program. Please click here - https://www.zachvaught.com/WWBAP

FREE TRAINING PROGRAM - http://www.zachvaught.com/grow-your-furniture-business

CUSTOM FURNITURE LAUNCH - https://calendly.com/d/ct58-wj3-435/custom-furniture-launch-strategy-call?month=2026-05

Zach's top choices that power his business:

CHASELESS - Control your business, your leads, and save your time and money! - https://chaseless.io/ww

SHOPIFY - Launch your new woodworking or handmade website today for just $1! It's easy to get started. https://shopify.pxf.io/c/2544769/1061744/13624 INCFILE - Setup your business the right way & in minutes! Be sure to use this link for your discount! - https://incfile.grsm.io/c6ymnwkoo5hv QUICKBOOKS - Save 30% For 6 Months & Finally Get Your Business Finances In Order - https://quickbooks.intuit.com/partners/qbba/?cid=par_qbppnr_zachvaught9472&gspk=emFjaHZhdWdodDk0NzI&gsxid=YZeRn3iY57Ni SIMPLETEXTING - Implement SMS & Text Messaging Marketing Into Your Business Today To Sell More, Make More, & Grow More! Get started for free today. - https://simpletexting.stptnr.net/bvgs1y2ouqwn LUCID CHARTS - Get Strategic & Plan For Growth. Use These Charts To Map Out Marketing Strategies, Org Charts, Shop Flows, & More! Sign up for free today. - https://try.lucid.co/rhuf1awoigan
24 min

About Handmade Business Secrets Podcast

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Hi, my name is Zach! I help woodworkers start their business in their garages and then scale them to multiple six-figures without working 80 hour weeks and losing their sanity in the process! Tune in…