What kind of maker business do you want to have? How much do you want to work? Do you want to be able to sell it one day? Cody suggests all these and more are questions you should consider when starting a business, not just a maker business. We also talk about the concrete sealer Seal Hair as well as some tips and tricks for shop efficiency.

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Where to find Cody: 

Seal Hair Concrete Sealer: https://www.concretesealhair.com/

Website: http://www.whitestonedistributing.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/whitestoneconcrete/ 

Want to help? Making Whole: https://makingwhole.com/ 

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Timestamps:

0:00 Preview

0:12 Intro

1:26 Cody's Story

9:25 Two Ways to Build a Business

12:26 Spend Money on These First

13:19 Importance of SEO

15:04 Organic Growth

17:58 Fear & Business

22:41 Tools

27:40 Habits

31:33 Find Mentors

39:01 Family Life

44:34 Establish Rules For Yourself

46:05 Learning Time Management The Hard Way

50:48 Small-Medium Shop Organization Tips

56:13 Seal Hair

1:04:35 Where Seal Hair Shines (End Consumer)

1:06:56 Where Seal Hair Shines (Maker)

1:15:05 Where Seal Hair May Not Be The Best

1:22:07 Trying/Incorporating New Things

1:25:41 Tracking Products & Changes

1:29:32 Do Money Related Tasks The Right Way

1:35:08 Advice For People When It Comes To Customers

1:39:55 Cody's Advice To Be A Pro

1:42:05 Other Recommended Resources

1:49:37 Employee Vs Apprentice

1:50:24 Alternative Install Options

1:52:32 Employees

1:56:52 What Kind Of Business Do You Want To Have?

1:58:29 Luck Meets Opportunity

2:01:52 Making Time For Improving

2:07:10 Is Your Business Even Worth Running?