Hotline Bling In this episode of Self Made Pod, we start off with a classic tech check that quickly derails into a conversation about Amish eggs—yes, really. We get into why they taste so much better, how the Amish manage to bend the “no electricity” rule just enough to use power tools, and somehow end up talking about Vanilla Ice hanging out with Amish folks. Naturally. From there, we wander through home improvement projects, weird weather patterns, and a guy who sold everything to sail to...

Hotline Bling In this episode of Self Made Pod, we talk about the latest spike in egg prices (because of course), why we decided to change up the podcast schedule, and how things are shifting big time in our business—specifically pivoting from custom woodworking into more streamlined commercial work. We get into the weeds on navigating new contracts, the growing pains of production work, and what it means to trade some of the passion projects for scalability and sustainability. There’s a lo...

Hotline Bling In this episode of Self Made Pod, we cover a little bit of everything—egg prices, plywood costs, building vans, and trying to make decent YouTube content without losing our minds. We talk about what it’s like transitioning a woodworking business into the commercial space, including the chaos of bidding big jobs and figuring out how to actually streamline production when everything feels like a fire drill. We get into the mess that is social media right now—how platforms like I...

Hotline Bling In this episode of Self Made Pod, we catch up on some personal updates—everything from health curveballs to business wins—and dive into the realities of running a woodworking biz right now. We talk about how tariffs are hitting the cabinetry world, the trend of commercial work coming back to the U.S., and what it all means for small shops trying to grow. We also dig into some new product developments and geek out over a van build that’s been equal parts exciting and exhausting...

Hotline Bling In this episode of Self Made Pod, we sit down with Drew Witt and hear how he went from being a pastor to a full-time woodworking YouTuber — not exactly the career path they tell you about in school. Drew talks about how woodworking helped him deal with burnout, and how the pandemic shoved him headfirst into content creation whether he was ready or not. We get into how he plans his videos (spoiler: a lot of winging it during editing), why storytelling matters way more than show...

Hotline Bling In this episode of Self Made Pod, we cover a little bit of everything—from the ripple effects of tariffs on woodworking prices to the chaos of handling emergency projects and the joys (and headaches) of DIY electrical work in a van build. We share some personal wins, like the satisfaction of finishing tricky tasks, and talk about upcoming creative projects we’re excited to tackle. We also dive into home improvement adventures, finding creative solutions for tough problems, and...

Hotline Bling We’re back with more chaos, more pop-punk nostalgia, and more unhinged life updates. Sam’s still healing from her utility knife duel (spoiler: she lost), Jef’s knee-deep in reno projects, and Mike may or may not be building a business empire out of plywood and spite. We dig into the tools that actually make our lives easier—shoutout to Jobber—and unpack some of the nonsense that comes with content theft and trying to run a legit business online. Plus: Sam and Jef get nerdy abo...

Hotline Bling This one’s a ride. We dive face-first (literally) into health mishaps, van build setbacks, and the horror of utility knife injuries. Sam breaks her 35-year no-stitches streak, Mike becomes Business Mike™, and Jef debates whether to brick-wall or concrete his entire life. We get real about vendor frustrations, the grind of growing a cabinetry biz, and how women in the trades constantly have to prove themselves (spoiler: still sucks). Mike drops a big announcement—Bash Carts is ...

Hotline Bling In this episode of Self Made Pod, we welcome Shara from Woodshop Diaries for a great conversation about her journey into full-time woodworking, navigating social media, and the tricky art of pricing digital woodworking plans. Shara shares the ups and downs of developing unique projects—including a particularly creative bed design she’s tackling right now—and we discuss how trial and error plays a huge part in the creative process. We dive deep into content creation strategies,...

Hotline Bling In this episode of Self Made Pod, we’re switching things up with a late-night recording session—drinks in hand instead of our usual morning coffee. We chat about everything from Sam’s latest updates on her van renovation (including some creative electrical solutions and clever use of space) to new DIY projects, personal health journeys, and innovative medical procedures. Our conversation bounces from lighthearted banter about reality TV and family influences on humor to reflec...