David Hoffman: Timber Dust Woodworking

The Woodpreneur Podcast

In this episode, David Hoffman shares his journey from starting woodworking in 2019 to becoming a full-time woodworker. He began with small projects for his own home and gradually built up his skills and tools. David's obsession with woodworking led him to take on bigger projects, including his first kitchen job. He credits his success to his consistency in posting on social media and building a supportive community. While he may not be making more money than in his previous job, he values the freedom and fulfillment that woodworking brings him. In this conversation, David discusses his experience with different social media platforms, the importance of word-of-mouth and referrals, and his plans for his business. He also talks about the surprises and freedom of being his own boss and the challenges of scaling his business. Steve provides advice on outsourcing installations, identifying tasks to delegate, and building systems and processes. They also discuss the integration of content creation and business and the importance of feeding the social media beast

Takeaways

• Consistency and obsession are key to success in woodworking.
• Building a supportive community and sharing knowledge can help grow a social media following.
• Woodworking provides a sense of fulfillment and freedom.
• Combining woodworking with social media can create new opportunities and revenue streams.
• Different social media platforms serve different purposes for businesses.
• Word-of-mouth and referrals are valuable sources of clients.
• Consider the balance between building a business and being a full-time content creator.
• Being your own boss provides freedom but also comes with challenges.
• Outsourcing installations can free up time for other important tasks.
• Identify tasks you love, hate, and should eventually replace yourself in.
• Think long-term and start building systems and processes.
• Integrate content creation into your business strategy.
• Feeding the social media beast is essential for growth and success.

Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Background

03:19

David's Obsession with Woodworking

07:13

Choosing the Niche of Cabinetry

09:06

Getting the First Kitchen Job

10:12

Investing in Tools

11:02

The Jump to Full-Time Woodworking

13:08

Building a Social Media Following

15:19

Expressing Yourself and Building a Community

21:13

Combining Woodworking and Social Media

22:50

Different Social Media Platforms

23:17

Word of Mouth and Referrals

23:57

Future Plans: Building a Business or Content Creation

26:19

Surprises and Freedom of Being Your Own Boss

28:46

Scaling the Business

29:47

Outsourcing Installations

31:22

Identifying Tasks to Delegate

33:15

Thinking Long-Term and Building Systems

36:14

Content Creation and Business Integration

38:46

Building Systems and Processes

40:17

Feeding the Social Media Beast

42:20

Promoting Timberdust Woodworking

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https://www.instagram.com/timberdustwoodworking/

https://www.timberdustwoodworking.com