American Estates A Custom Furniture Business | The Origin Story

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Jesse, the owner and man behind @AmericanEstatesNWA Furniture. They are located in historic Rogers, Arkansas and are known for their quality custom made furniture. Jesse started making furniture when he was a teenager and like many of us he started out with very little tools and work for several years building furniture for friends and family as a side hustle. Jesse discusses his origin and how he made a successful full time business doing what he loves. If you are just getting started in woodworking or looking to take your woodworking business to the next level Jesse has amazing advice to share.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 How did you get started
3:28 How much should I charge
4:10 Customer service
4:33 Is there a rule in how to charge
5:15 How long did it take to get a physical store
6:12 What is success
8:18 Talking about the grind
10:18 Does saying NO cost you money
11:32 How do you deal with scale
14:02 Advice for woodworkers starting out
15:13 Advice for woodworkers ready for the next level
16:55 What last minute advice do you have
18:34 Closing thoughts
19:36 Preview of the furniture

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• American Estates | https://theamericanestates.com/
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DISCLAIMERS | Some of these links have an affiliate code, if you purchase tools or gear with these links I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps cover my build materials. Thank you!