To grow a successful business it takes dedication, hard work, consistency, a good business plan, new customers, and about 50 other things.  And when you do it right it’s a wonderful thing and your business can take off. But one day you might look up and have an amazing business and realize you’ve gained 20 […]

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We’ve got an oversized episode for you today, or should I say, Jackman sized.  Paul Jackman has built a strong YouTube and online following in the maker space in an unconventional way.  He was educated in the skilled trades, but found his passion in a more artistic approach to building. And the results are Paul […]

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We’re already in July which means Q2 is behind and it’s time for another quarterly Q&A.  Every week we do an after show for our Patreon supporters and we answer their questions they submit.  Once a quarter we pick a few that really resonated with us and share them on the main show. The sponsor […]

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Today we’re talking with a guy who’s been playing the long game in the woodworking content space.  George Vondriska is the managing editor of Woodworkers Guild of America. He’s been helping grow that site and provide high quality video content and tutorials while also contributing to basically every woodworking magazine there is.  We talk with […]

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It’s time for another quarterly update on Instagram and man do we have a lot to share.  Between new features and a big slow down this last quarter has been an interesting one. LINKS (May contain Affiliate Links) Instagram Creator Account blog post GROW YOUR BUSINESS Join the MFP Patron Tribe: http://www.patreon.com/madeforprofit Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madeforprofittribe/ Guide to […]

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Today we’re interviewing two OGs in the DIY building space.  Ashley Turner and Whitney Gainer are the sisters behind Shanty 2 Chic and have been running their DIY furniture and home decor website for almost a decade now.  What started as a fun hobby has turned into a full fledged massive brand. They walk us […]

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John and I just got back from a trade show and it sparked an interesting show topic.  John and Jory Brigham had a build off setup right in the middle of the show floor. Building out of your comfort zone and normal space is just one example of adversity.  You might be dealing with a […]

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Cue the trumpets and release the doves.  Thank you for being with us and supporting Made for Profit to get to 100 shows.  For 100 we thought we’d bring you something new and special. Recently we were with a bunch of other makers in Cleveland Ohio for Spring Make and we decided to record an […]

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As we’re at the doorstep of our 100th episode we thought the topic of podcasting would be a perfect tie in.  There’ve been a ton of new podcasts hitting the scene lately in the woodworking space and podcasting seems to be the next wave of hot media.  Today we’ll talk about the power of podcasting […]

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Our interview today is with a full fledged business owner who also happens to be a blogger.  Scott Sidler runs Austin Historical, where he and his team restore and preserve old buildings.  He started out fixing up his old home and fell in love with historic preservation. When he realized there was a gap in […]

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