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The Woodpreneur Podcast
We cover the business and marketing side of the woodworking, sawmill, tree service, furniture making, Urban Wood, and woodworking industry. If you're a woodworker, sawmill owner, or any other entrepreneur and/or business owner in the wood industry, you need to check out this podcast. Each week, we interview business owners, large-scale companies, entrepreneurs, makers, and designers while also offering marketing and business advice that will help you grow your business and increase your…
Episodes
The Woodpreneur PodcastTony Welp, Sandhill Sawmill
When Tony Welp lost his father unexpectedly, nothing was in writing. The sawmills, the tools and the log home they had built together out of an old one room…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJarvis May, JM Timber
Jarvis May's first lumber was firewood. He took the cherry and red oak home from tree jobs, logs headed for the side of the road or the landfill, sawed them…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJoey Cantrell, Longshot Premium Hardwoods
Joey Cantrell bought a used multi-rip before he had a building to put it in or the three phase power to run it. He drove to Tennessee, hauled it home in a 12…
The Woodpreneur PodcastNick Mooers, Maverick Sawmill
Our most listened episode on Spotify in 2025 is back. Nick Mooers rode the pandemic boom in home renovation into real growth at Maverick Sawmill, built a…
The Woodpreneur PodcastSteven Crowningshield, California Redwood Company
One figured redwood log, six feet across and solid to the core, could pay for an entire sawmill. That math is why Steven Crowningshield bought a band mill that…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJason Evans, Rafter E Dirtwork and Land Clearing
Most land clearing jobs end with a burn pile. Jason Evans gets paid to clear the ground, mills the good timber he pulls off it, and makes money on both ends…
The Woodpreneur PodcastRobert Cannon, Trestlewood
The sawmills did not want it. Thirty million board feet out of a railroad trestle, loaded with salt, grit and hidden metal, and nobody in the region was set up…
The Woodpreneur PodcastDarci Shannon, National Hardwood Lumber Association
Darci Shannon walked into her first hardwood convention determined to spend as little as possible. She had talked her boss into joining the association…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJennifer Flynn, SEEDS EcoCorps
There are trees sitting in woodlots right now, rotting, and others headed for the chipper, and every one of them is releasing methane and losing the carbon it…
The Woodpreneur PodcastIan Funk, American Barnwood
The wood in Ian Funk's house came from the business he now owns. He did not know that when he bought either one. In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJake Power, PowerWood
The duty at the border went from 15 percent to 45 percent in two months, and their sales volume went up anyway. In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast…
The Woodpreneur PodcastWes Carroll, Rice Lumber
The person who knows the most about this 87 year old lumber company has been there forty three years, and almost none of it is written down anywhere. In this…
The Woodpreneur PodcastMichael Friedrichsen, Roddis Lumber
A fourth generation CPA walked away from a large accounting firm to take over a 104 year old Texas lumber distributor, and the first thing he protected was not…
The Woodpreneur PodcastDwayne Sperber, Wudeward Urban Forest Products
Twice in close to two decades of building an industry that barely existed, Dwayne Sperber has come near to walking away. Both times the phone rang. The second…
The Woodpreneur PodcastChris Bingaman, Bingaman & Son Lumber
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger sits down with Chris Bingaman, CEO of Bingaman & Son Lumber. The company traces back to Chris's…
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Cathy Cohne, Melrose Lumber Co.
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger sits down with Cathy Cohne, fifth generation at Melrose Lumber Co. in Austin, New York. The…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJohn Melvin, CAL FIRE
Every tree tells a story. The question is whether we treat it like a resource or throw it away like waste. In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host…
The Woodpreneur PodcastNick Morrison, Brian Studebaker, Brandon Romine, Edmund Allen Lumber
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger sits down with three team members from Edmund Allen Lumber out of Illinois: Nick Morrison…
The Woodpreneur PodcastLuke Gaskin, Good Old Wood
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger sits down with Luke Gaskin of Good Old Wood in Vancouver, BC. Luke shares how his business…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJoshua Morvant, Revival Timberworks
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger sits down with Joshua Morvant of Revival Timberworks in Louisiana. Joshua shares how his…
The Woodpreneur PodcastMike McGarry, Urban Lumber
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger welcomes back returning guest Mike McGarry of Urban Lumber in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. What…
The Woodpreneur PodcastBen Pierce, Holt & Bugbee Company
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger sits down with Ben Pierce, a sixth-generation family member at the Holt & Bugbee Company, one…
The Woodpreneur PodcastCraig Hedges, Goliath Hardwoods
At 41 years old, with no woodworking background and tools made from hot-glued blocks of wood, Craig Hedges won a YouTube scholarship that changed the…
The Woodpreneur PodcastMarty Parsons, Wood-Mizer Pennsylvania
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger sits down with Marty Parsons of the Wood-Mizer Pennsylvania Authorized Sales Center. What…
The Woodpreneur PodcastBob Kloes & Matt Schmitz, Kloes Specialty Hardwoods
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger sits down with Bob Kloes and Matt Schmitz of Kloes Specialty Hardwoods, a Wisconsin-based…
The Woodpreneur PodcastBrian Presnell, Indy Urban Hardwood
What if the trees being cut down in your neighborhood could become the art hanging on your walls or the table your family gathers around? Brian Presnell of…
The Woodpreneur PodcastBen Deumling, Zena Forest Products
The next time you walk through Portland International Airport, look down. The floor beneath your feet is a piece of Oregon history, and Ben Deumling of Zena…
The Woodpreneur PodcastNick Hardrath, The Urban Craftsman
What does it take to walk away from a stable corporate career and build something with your own two hands? Nick Hardrath did exactly that, and the business he…
The Woodpreneur PodcastMegan Offner, New York Heartwoods
What if the tree in your backyard could become the floor beneath your feet, the table where your family gathers, or the beams holding up your home? Megan…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJesse LaSon, Rossi Group
What does it take to spend 21 years championing an industry most people take for granted? Jesse LaSon, Vice President of Sales at Rossi Group, has built a…
The Woodpreneur PodcastBrett Neylan, Capital Hardwood and Supply
Starting a hardwood retail business from scratch with no industry background might seem impossible, but the right combination of strategic sourcing…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJohn Christenson, Native Lumber
A catastrophic event can either destroy a business or become the catalyst for creating something entirely new. For one Colorado family, a natural disaster…
The Woodpreneur PodcastSteve Jones, Ron Jones Hardwood
Three generations of family ownership doesn't happen by accident. It takes unwavering commitment to quality, strong relationships, and the ability to adapt…
The Woodpreneur PodcastMalloree Weinheimer, Chickadee Forestry
Local wood economies don't just happen on their own. They require dedicated advocates who understand forestry, respect the trades, and can bridge the gap…
The Woodpreneur PodcastEric Freed, E & K Vintage Wood
Sometimes the best business opportunities come from the most unexpected places. A background in real estate doesn't seem like the obvious path to running a…
The Woodpreneur PodcastKatrina Amaral, Timberdoodle Farm and Sawmill
A background in conservation and wildlife biology might seem at odds with running a logging and sawmill operation, but for some, it's the perfect foundation…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJohn Bartlett, Maryland Logs 2 Lumber
A 36-year career in law enforcement might seem like an unlikely path to running a successful sawmill operation, but for some, retirement is just the beginning…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJustin Czar, Liberty Lumber Products
Sometimes it's the catalyst that leads you to build the business and life you've always wanted. In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger…
The Woodpreneur PodcastChris Black, Century Mill Lumber
A lumber company that's been in business since 1851 has seen it all, from economic shifts to pandemics, and its survival depends on more than just selling…
The Woodpreneur PodcastRyan Moore, Urban Wood Company
Growing a woodworking business isn't just about craftsmanship. It's about building systems, forming strategic partnerships, and adapting to unexpected…
The Woodpreneur PodcastSimon Silver, Simon Silver Designs
The path to becoming a master woodworker doesn't always start in a workshop. Sometimes it begins on a mountain bike trail during the off-season. In this…
The Woodpreneur PodcastVadim Kovalev, Wood World Podcast
What does it take to bridge the gap between engineering precision and the living art of forestry? Vadim Kovalev, Wood World Industry Ambassador and founder of…
The Woodpreneur PodcastAllison DeFord, North American Forest Foundation
Educating the next generation about forestry and sustainable wood practices is essential for the future of the industry, but misconceptions about trees and…
The Woodpreneur PodcastSix Strategies for Your Best Year Yet: Jennifer Alger on Business Growth, Goal Setting, and Building Systems
The new year is the perfect time to reflect on what's working in your business and what needs to change if you want to see better results. In this episode of…
The Woodpreneur PodcastDallin Brooks, National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA)
Standardization in the hardwood industry isn't just about measurements and grades. It's the foundation that enables fair trade, quality control, and growth…
The Woodpreneur PodcastRobert Lennon, ThermalWood Canada
Wood modification technology is changing the game for woodworkers, builders, and manufacturers who need materials that are more stable, durable, and…
The Woodpreneur PodcastPaul Hickman, Urban Ashes
Urban trees don't have to become waste. With the right approach, they can be transformed into sustainable, high-quality wood products that reduce carbon…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJennifer and Steve, Woodpreneur Podcast
Small-scale wood producers across California are facing a challenge: how do you compete in a market dominated by larger operations while showcasing the unique…
The Woodpreneur PodcastDave Puncochar, Good Wood Nashville
Frustration with an industry can be the spark that leads to building something better, especially when it's rooted in community, sustainability, and the…
The Woodpreneur PodcastAndrew Bragg, AncesTREE™
What if you could track every piece of wood in your inventory from the moment it's cut to the day it's sold, all with a simple scan? In this episode of the…
The Woodpreneur PodcastJustin McMinds, Wood-Mizer Industrial
Running a sawmill efficiently isn't just about having the right equipment. It's about optimizing every aspect of your operation, from layout to blade selection…
The Woodpreneur PodcastPaul Shandel, Mendo Cabins
Building a cabin from real wood isn't just about construction—it's about craftsmanship, storytelling, and creating spaces that connect people to nature. In…
The Woodpreneur PodcastBryan Alger, Business Consultant and Leadership Trainer
Running a business isn't always smooth sailing, and sometimes the toughest challenges come from within your own team. In this episode of the Woodpreneur…
The Woodpreneur PodcastChristy Covington, Tree to Table PDX
When a Forest Service background meets a passion for salvaging urban trees, you get furniture that tells a story and a business built on sustainability…
The Woodpreneur PodcastTrevor Thayer, Worldwide Burl
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger speaks with Trevor Thayer from Worldwide Burl, a former contractor who transitioned into the…
The Woodpreneur PodcastColin Davis, Tahoe Slab Furniture
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger interviews Colin Davis of Tahoe Slab Furniture, an innovative woodworking business focused on…
The Woodpreneur PodcastKyle Jeske, Richardson Hardwoods
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger interviews Kyle Jeske, the sales and purchasing manager of Richardson Hardwoods. They discuss…
The Woodpreneur PodcastPatrick Chovan, Omega Lumber
In this episode of the Woodpreneur podcast, host Jennifer Alger interviews Patrick Chovan from Omega Lumber. They discuss the history and growth of Omega…
The Woodpreneur PodcastAlyssa Olson, Designers and Builders Podcast
In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger speaks with Alyssa Olson, a landscape architect and furniture designer, about the importance of…
The Woodpreneur PodcastClay Miller, Aurora Timberland
In this episode, you'll meet Clay Miller, fifth-generation lumber professional and head of sales and purchasing at Aurora Timberland, the hardwood distribution…