Talkshop. The Workshop Talkshow by Al + Imo

G'day guys, we're in with a short announcement that we're wrapping up a long season 1 of Talkshop Podcast! It's time for us to go on a baby-growing / house building break. We'll be back with season 2 after we welcome our beautiful baby girl later in the year. A huge shoutout to everyone who's tuned into the show, it's been such a pleasure connecting with you all from all over the world! To keep up to date you can follow us on Instagram or you can join us inside Talkshop Insider...

G'day guys, we're back with a new episode of Talkshop - and a completely different type, we thought we'd record an episode that's not 'strictly business'. It doesn't follow a plan and it's essentially just myself and Al having a chat about a few things that have been on our minds recently. We'd love to hear your feedback as to whether we should record more like this. As always, thanks for tuning in!IMO + ALSuccessful Furniture Makers 12 week online business & marketing course ht...

Do you ever post to social media and then... nothing?In today's digital age, social media has become a crucial platform for businesses to reach and engage with their target audience. However, with millions of users and ever-changing algorithms, it can be challenging to stand out from the crowd and attract new followers. In this episode, we will explore effective strategies to help you reach new audiences on social media and grow your online presence. From optimising your content to leveraging...

Recently a friend with a business had their Instagram disabled, they had over 40K followers, had spent tens of thousands of dollars on advertising through the platform, and heavily relied on it as a main sales channel. This was months ago and after trying everything and anything to get their account back they kept hitting dead ends and have had to start all over, from scratch. This thought has always frightened us, we’re never ones to put all of our eggs in one basket. In this episo...

Being productive in a woodworking workshop can require a lot of time, effort, and focus. Whether you're a professional furniture-maker or a hobbyist, there are a few key strategies you can use to maximise your productivity and get more done. In this episode, we’re going to share with you our top productivity tips and things we’ve learned during our time full-time making. Whether you're working on small projects or large ones, these tips can help you stay focused, organised, and productiv...

We’ll never forget the moments when both Al and myself started working full-time in our furniture-making business. The transition didn’t happen overnight, however it did happen a lot quicker than we expected. Before furniture making Al worked as a domestic carpenter working on high-end architectural residential builds. When we started Al + Imo it was a weekend side hustle. When the work picked up Al negotiated with his boss to drop Mondays to work on furniture. When we got busier again h...

Juggling the responsibilities of running a business and parenting can be a challenging task, we’ve had so many ups and downs since starting our furniture-making business in 2016. It requires careful planning and organisation, as well as effective communication with your partner especially when kids come into the picture.With some careful planning and a supportive network, it is possible to successfully balance the demands of both roles. In this episode, we share with you some stories of our j...

We're stoked that you are here - it means you're keen on having a pretty epic 2023 - just like us!! We have been writing yearly goals lists together for the past 7 years, we do it at the beginning of each year. Although we don't look at them often throughout the year when we do we're pretty amazed to see we've ticked things off without even thinking about it. We've realised the power of writing down exactly what we want and in the process, we're achieving better health, wealth and happin...

Good habits can help increase productivity and efficiency in your furniture-making business. For example, if you consistently arrive at work on time, you will be able to get started on tasks more quickly and be more productive throughout the day. Additionally, if you establish a habit of regularly reviewing and organising your to-do list, you will be better able to prioritise tasks and complete them more efficiently.Good habits can help foster a positive work environment. If you consistently ...

This topic was suggested by one of our listeners inside our private Facebook group Talkshop Insiders, which you can join here.“How do you get inspiration for designs, where to get it from and how to keep designs original”. - Brittney Once you start researching you’ll realise there are lots of furniture makers out there making amazing things and also there is a lot of design cross-over. So how can you carve your own space within the industry and come up with designs that feel unique ...