Scott Foster is a long time friend of Ben Myers (Myers Woodshop). They've gone to the same college (Harding University) and played Lacrosse together. Scott is from Soldotna, Alaska, where he runs a construction company with his father and older brother. The main focus is heavy equipment, such as excavators and dozers. Foster construction is a small…

Six months have passed. Jobs have been quit. Markets have been tapped. Cavernous new shops have been renovated. Listen in on the rectangle-table discussion as Pete, Coty, Ben and Brian go over our changing maker lives. And also make at least one horrifying gaffe that reduced everyone to tears We have a special guest from the past rejoin us and join…

We're back after a few months hiatus! Coty, Brian, and Ben sit down and catch up on what's been going on since the last episode and you won't believe the change Coty's had. Brian's Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FierySquirrelArt Get a fiery squirrel art t-shirt! : https://teespring.com/stores/fierysquirrelart Coty's new realty Instagram @sell…

Our first GIVEAWAY! Listen for a chance to win some FREE Microjig products!If you're a woodworker, you're going to love this episode! We talk with Morgan Hop (shortened because we can't spell or pronounce his full last name). Morgan is the content director for Microjig, a world leader in woodworking tools. He creates all the content, from packaging…

Jack Henderson is a trim carpenter. He talks a lot about 'shoeing' a house. He's also buying a house and giving first time home buyers some tips of what to do. Brian is making bugs on the laser. Coty is making a barn door and a lamp. Ben is cutting some samples on the laser and making a enclosure for the Onefinity CNC. Support the podcast on Patreo…

AJ is an artist that teaches art. She prefers teaching children because they have a more open mind. In the summer she usually runs art camps. Covid 19 is throwing a wrench in the plans. Find out what she's going to do in it's place. She own's a tractor but isn't a farmer. She runs AJ's art studio. Coty gets a new CNC in the shop, a Onefinity CNC, j…

On this episode we have woodworker Brett Gordon from Gordons Woodshop. Brett is a....well, it's something with farms and plants, full time employee and does woodworking as a hobby. He doesn't have robots in the shop (much to Bens dismay) but he does use a combination of power tools and hand tools. Coty makes a chess set for some famous guy. Brian d…

When the Covid-19 Virus locks down the world you hang out with your best friends. Since we can't be around other people, there's no guest host this time. Ben, Brian, And Coty discuss how the virus and its extraordinary circumstances affect their businesses. Ben's wife Molly also decided to start a book blog. https://www.leggingsandliterature.com/ B…

Ben (Myers Woodshop) and Coty (Arganic Woodwork), two makers from central Arkansas, discuss their recent trip to Workbenchcon 2020, the conference for makers and content creators. They guys break it down by price, food, hotel, sponsorship's, vendors, classes, and meet ups. Ben gives his thoughts as a content creator and Coty as a full time producti…

It's the first episode of the new year! The guys finally catch up after a nearly 3 month hiatus. They visit with Allen Horn. Allen is a pest control technician (he works with Ben) and a handy man. While Allen isn't full time or part time, he does several jobs throughout the year. From Decks to Fences to a fake baby grand piano, he does it all. He's…

Rick Castleman From Castleman Custom Works is a jack of all trades. While only taking 45 minutes to master custom jewelry, he's also a woodworker, remodeler and a worship leader. Also, Cotys episode of the TV show, Small Business Revolution (episode 3) finally released, and we catch up on how that has affected his business. You can find Castleman C…

Meredith Palmer isn't your typical college student. She already owns a business called Palmer's Designs. Starting out designing shoes, she now does everything from paintings, to digital art, to live wedding paintings. Palmer’s Designs is a product of my contemporary and impressionistic style. While she mostly paint on canvas or paper, she has done …

Ever wonder what it takes to be a blacksmith? In this episode our guest host is Daniel Casey of Casey Arms. Daniel had his own show on The History Channel called Iron & Fire and was also a contestant on the hit TV show Forged In Fire. (will it cut?) Listen as Daniel shares how he makes traditional, one of a kind, completely hand crafted rifles, pis…

When you think of graffiti artist what comes to mind? For me, it's graffiti on a train. This week, we sit down with Jason White of Whites Artworks and talk about his beginnings of tagging trains to cites hiring him to put murals on the side of whole city blocks. His latest mural at the time of recording is a mural commissioned by Hulu's TV show (th…

Taking a break from having a guest host on the show, the original hosts, Ben (@myerswoodshop), Brian (@fierysquirrelart), and Coty (@arganic_woodowork) discuss whats been going on in their lives recently. Hint: Lasers!Ben and Brian went in together to purchase a 60w chinese laser (Orion Motor Tech 60w Laser Cutter). Lots of learning about how to us…

On this episode of The Build Guild podcast, the guys host Sha Johnson, an extraordinary woman in the Searcy community. Originally from the Houston, Texas, area, Sha came to Searcy, Arkansas and has left her mark.She began her dream of pursuing a career in the legal field in high school at her magnet school, hosting mock court sessions involving her…

Episode 6 : John Godwin of Duck Dynasty In this episode of The Build Guild Podcast, the guys have the privilege of interviewing John Godwin of the wildly popular A&E tv show Duck Dynasty. Godwin is part of the Duck Commander Family. Godwin grew up in the heart of Louisiana and had childhood ties to the Robertson family after participating in a duck…

Our guest host for Episode Five is Jo Ellis, the Founder and Director of Make.Do. Graduating from Harding with a degree in interior design and her MBA, Jo wasn’t exactly sure what she wanted to do after her time at Harding was over. While spending three years in Ireland as a missionary, Jo was a camp counselor during the summer. After being a couns…

In this episode of the Build Guild Podcast, Mark Bates, a local carpenter who has spent the last thirteen years operating his own business. Mark’s clientele comes from a mix of referrals from Lowe’s™ and word-of-mouth around the community. Mark began working in the contracting industry working as an installer for Lowe’s™, and then became an install…

It’s all about family for Peter Romano. Growing up in Delaware, Peter’s father and mother operated a successful masonry business. Peter’s father ran the business ends and contracts, and his mother kept the books. At its peak, Romano’s Masonry had around sixty employees. Today, the business has shifted its business model to include subcontracting bu…

Episode Two: Look Ma, I’m on TVWhat is winning $75,000 and being featured on a reality television series like? For Coty Skinner, that dream became a reality in March of 2019 when his company, ARganic Woodworking, LLC, was chosen as one of the six contestants for the Hulu series, “Small Business Revolution,” sponsored by the highly respected marketi…

Episode One: Meeting the MakersFrom social media, the Small Business Revolution™, and side hustles, three makers from different backgrounds have all settled into a small central Arkansas town. Driven by their love for making, community, and connection, Ben, Brian, and Coty invite you to take an inside look into the making world: from stealing Wal-M…