The Joinery Business Podcast
Joinery businesses are often low profit and long hours. We help you turn that around and achieve the goals you had when you first started in business. We will be providing you with weekly insights on how to turn your business profits up and your personal time down.
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Season 6 Episode 42 - An Episode About Nothing!
11/21/2025
Season 6 Episode 42 - An Episode About Nothing!
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Todays episode is a bit of a fun one! Bruce, Tiffany, and Myself had a look at some trending discussion topics, sharing our opinions and feelings on topics like hobbies we’d want to master, or whose role we’d want to swap with at the joinery coach. This is an episode we didn’t initially plan to use as a full episode, but after we thought it would be a fun one to put out so please let us know what you think! And if you’d like to see more episodes in a similar format! As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What hobbies do we enjoy Our ideal coffee orders Our favourite part of our roles at The Joinery Coach Links:
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Season 6 Episode 41 - What Is An RTO? Are They Actually Beneficial?
11/14/2025
Season 6 Episode 41 - What Is An RTO? Are They Actually Beneficial?
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. If you’re a business owner looking to upgrade your employees, there’s probably a myriad of concerns, including the idea of reaching out to an RTO. But what is an RTO? What if your employees leave after you’ve trained them? Today Bruce goes over these concerns as well as what a RTO is, and what ways they can be helpful and what to look out for in your search. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What is an RTO? Does being registered mean a high standard? The fear of employees leaving after training Links:
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Season 6 Episode 40 - From No Work To 6 Months Booked Out: How Holz Kitchen and Joinery Transformed Their Business
11/07/2025
Season 6 Episode 40 - From No Work To 6 Months Booked Out: How Holz Kitchen and Joinery Transformed Their Business
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Marketing in joinery is often an underlooked aspect of the business. However, working with Holz Kitchen and Joinery have proved marketing to be vital, as we’ve seen a massive increase in leads through some successful marketing campaigns. An already amazing joinery business is now properly receiving the work they deserve, and today Tiffany is going to tell us a little bit about how. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What an increase in leads meant for Holz Kitchen and Joinery How marketing is instrumental in business growth Links:
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Season 6 Episode 39 - From Inconsistent Lead Flow To A Fully Booked Calendar: How H Miller Brothers Transformed Their Marketing
10/31/2025
Season 6 Episode 39 - From Inconsistent Lead Flow To A Fully Booked Calendar: How H Miller Brothers Transformed Their Marketing
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. H Miller Brothers have been a fantastic client of ours over the years, showing some tremendous growth and willingness to put in the hard yards. On todays episode Tiffany gives us a bit of a rundown over what H Miller Brothers have done to get them to where they are today, and what you can take away from their story. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What an increase in leads meant for H Miller Brothers How marketing is instrumental in business growth Links:
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Season 6 Episode 38 - Episode Replay - Stop Letting Your Clients Run Your Business
10/24/2025
Season 6 Episode 38 - Episode Replay - Stop Letting Your Clients Run Your Business
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Within the joinery industry, and especially if you've just started out, sometimes it can be hard not to let clients walk all over you, they are the ones paying your bills after all. We often talk to clients that feel as though they're the dog getting wagged by the tail so to speak, with clients changing things last minute, making strange our ridiculous demands, or dates getting changed at the last minute. Today on the podcast Bruce goes over what to do in these common scenarios, how do you stop clients controlling your business? Do you let them and just give into their demands? Bruce has the answers and he's here to talk you through it. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What to do with client making unusual demands Why creating good standards for clients to follow is great How to stop your clients from walking all over you Links:
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Season 6 Episode 37 - It's Time To Grow Up: The Financial Pulse
10/17/2025
Season 6 Episode 37 - It's Time To Grow Up: The Financial Pulse
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Checking the pulses of your business is vital, similar to going to the doctor to check your health. In this final episode of our Time to Grow Up series, Bruce goes over the final pulse: the financial pulse. How do you identify financial issues and at what source? How do you improve them? Well on todays episode bruce goes over the ways in which you can identify your financial strain, and improve the financial pulse of your business. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: Why the financial pulse is important How to keep tabs on all your finances What do to when your financial pulse is weak Links:
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Season 6 Episode 36 - Episode Replay - Rant: Snake Oil? Or Real Help?
10/10/2025
Season 6 Episode 36 - Episode Replay - Rant: Snake Oil? Or Real Help?
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Sometimes we encounter resistance in the industry to have "business improvement" level conversation that may require an investment of some kind. This resistance is due to many factors but is something that is likely holding you back from seeing ways to improve your business in many cases. Too many people feel like if they keep doing things the same way every year all will be good, and anyone trying to teach new methods must be selling snake oil, so there is often immediate rejection of improvement conversations that could give you massive benefits. In today's episode Bruce explores why this might be, and gives 4 specific points for you to think about. If you would like to have non "salesy" conversations about how to improve your business, jump into our free facebook group. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: Why “Good Enough” shouldn’t be good enough Why the joinery industries Snake Oil radar is so sensitive How actions speak louder than words Links:
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Season 6 Episode 35 - Episode Replay - I Don't Know My Business Numbers
10/03/2025
Season 6 Episode 35 - Episode Replay - I Don't Know My Business Numbers
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. When it comes to running a business, reading and understand numbers can feel intimidating, especially if you feel you don’t know what you’re looking at. We often find business owners not learning this skill and struggling because of it, so today Bruce is here to talk to us about why it’s important to understand your numbers, and how it’s not as intimidating as you might think. In our facebook group, The Joinery Business Hub, we run a poll called "what's your problem" where members can vote on issues currently on their minds or they'd like more information about so that we can cover it on the podcast! As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast or want to vote on next month's What’s Your Problem, be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What understanding your numbers is important What to look out for in a profit and loss statement How to look at increasing numbers as a tool to better your business Links:
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Season 6 Episode 34 - What I Learned At Biesse Materials Week
09/26/2025
Season 6 Episode 34 - What I Learned At Biesse Materials Week
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Today's Episode is filmed live at Biesse Materials Week, as Bruce goes over some of the machines and his views surrounding business efficiencies, and the pros and cons of buying a brand new fancy machine. Biesse Materials Week was a fantastic opportunity for us to speak at, as well as connect with other business owners and industry professionals. At The Joinery Coach we’re incredibly grateful to be invited. Today's episode is a homage to mark our excitement surrounding Biesse and their current advancements. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: Biesse Materials Week The Pros and Cons of buying a new machine The importance of business efficiency. Links:
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Season 6 Episode 33 - It's Time To Grow Up: The Efficiency Pulse
09/19/2025
Season 6 Episode 33 - It's Time To Grow Up: The Efficiency Pulse
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. It can be great to get a new machine that operates faster or makes the factory a bit more automated, but getting that new machine thinking it’ll speed up factory efficiency can be a mistake if you haven’t improved the efficiency of the factory as a whole. In business there’s 3 pulses you need to be aware of, and today we’re looking at the second pulse: the efficiency pulse. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: How to create better factory efficiency Why it’s important to focus on flow Will a fancy new machine solve my problems? Links:
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Season 6 Episode 32 - Don't Listen If Easily Offended! Stop Buying Shiny Objects Believing They Will Make You More Efficient
09/12/2025
Season 6 Episode 32 - Don't Listen If Easily Offended! Stop Buying Shiny Objects Believing They Will Make You More Efficient
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Today, I am just a little bit over some of the stuff that I'm hearing so much out on social media right now. Today's podcast is gonna be just a little bit hard hitting and maybe a little bit offensive. So if you're easily offended, do not watch today's podcast. But today I want to talk about some things that we have to get this industry moving forward on and things that I'm hearing people saying. People are in their comfort zone right now. There's a lot of stuff being said that isn't moving people outta their comfort zone, and I want to shake up the industry a little bit. if you're ready to move things forward in business and actually make some forward steps and find that next level in business you're looking for. Jump into today's podcast. I'll see you there. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: Whats about the industry has got me worked up Manufacturers marketing tactics How to increase production flow Links:
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Season 6 Episode 31 - It's Time To Grow Up: The Improvement Pulse
09/05/2025
Season 6 Episode 31 - It's Time To Grow Up: The Improvement Pulse
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. The joinery industry has been making very little progress in maturing over the past few years. Despite the many advancements in technology and business acumen, the industry has stayed stuck in its ways, one of those ways is business owners' mindsets around improving their business. Creating business improvements is not a quick solution, you may think you’ve implemented better systems but you’ll find things revert back before you know it. On today's episode Bruce goes over some ways to create consistent improvements in your business, and why it’s important to stay consistent. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: Business improvement as a long term exercise. What most businesses fail to account for The next business pulse Links:
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Season 6 Episode 30 - The Social Roast with Tiffany Newman
08/29/2025
Season 6 Episode 30 - The Social Roast with Tiffany Newman
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. On September 19th between 1-2pm, Our resident marketing expert Tiffany Newman is going to be running an online workshop titled “The Social Roast”. In this workshop Tiffany will go through your businesses online presence and offer criticism and advice on how to improve it, “roast” your social media in essence. In todays episode Tiffany goes through what the workshop will be about and how roasting your social media will serve as valuable feedback and advice to improve your online marketing and online presence. For more information follow the link below: As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What is a “social roast”? Is your online presence important? What to expect from this online workshop Links:
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Season 6 Episode 29 - The Depth of Jobman with Aaron Gibb
08/22/2025
Season 6 Episode 29 - The Depth of Jobman with Aaron Gibb
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. At The Joinery Coach we talk a lot about jobman and how useful it is, though we’ve yet to jump into its true depth and how to use it. Today we have our resident Jobman expert Aaron Gibb in to talk to us in depth about it’s capabilities, how useful it is, and some ideal methods to really get the most out of Jobman. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What is Jobman and what can it do? How to use Jobman What most business owners don’t realise about Jobman Links:
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Season 6 Episode 28 - It's Time To Grow Up: Introduction
08/15/2025
Season 6 Episode 28 - It's Time To Grow Up: Introduction
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. The joinery industry has had a lot of major advancements over the years, many of which have made it hard for manufacturers to keep up or adapt. This includes the methods in which factory floors run to how money is dealt with. On today's episode Bruce goes over how the industry has evolved and what owners could be doing to stay ahead in this introduction to a new series. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: How the industry has changed Why the Joinery industry is yet to mature Why adjusting to new technology has left the joinery industry behind Links:
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Season 6 Episode 27 - Episode Replay - The Power of Team-Focused Marketing
08/08/2025
Season 6 Episode 27 - Episode Replay - The Power of Team-Focused Marketing
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. As a business owner your team is one of your most available assets in more ways than you may realize. On today's episode Clare gives a bit of an overview of the value of your team from a marketing perspective. This presentation is one of many that'll be presented at the Joinery Business Intensive running over November 15th and 15th, our yearly convention we have open to all joinery and cabinet business owners. Come on down to meet like minded business owners, as well as gain some priceless insight for running your business. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: How to utilize your team from a marketing perspective How your team is more useful than you may fully realize What it means to implement team based marketing Links:
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Season 6 Episode 26 - Episode Replay - My Turning Point
08/01/2025
Season 6 Episode 26 - Episode Replay - My Turning Point
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Season 6 Episode 25 - The Voice Of The Boss
07/25/2025
Season 6 Episode 25 - The Voice Of The Boss
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Running a business day to day can be exhausting, especially when the factory floor staff have to constantly run things past you or ask questions while you have other tasks to complete. Today on the show Nigel talks through the concept of “the voice of the boss”, and some systems you can implement to make day to day life easier not only for you, but your staff as well. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What is “the voice of the boss”? How to help your staff run without your constant attention Why freeing up time helps your business grow Links:
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Season 6 Episode 24 - What's Your Best Investment
07/18/2025
Season 6 Episode 24 - What's Your Best Investment
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Running a joinery business can often be an overwhelming experience, especially when it comes to choosing where to invest your money. Do you focus on software? Hardware? Staff? Well on today's episode Bruce goes over what your best investment as a joinery business owner is, as well as why tech might not be as important as you think. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: Where to invest as a business owner Why tech isn’t the most important aspect How to get out of an excuse rut Links:
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Season 6 Episode 23 - 5 Ways To Market Your Business on LinkedIn That Actually Work
07/11/2025
Season 6 Episode 23 - 5 Ways To Market Your Business on LinkedIn That Actually Work
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. At the joinery coach and the marketing joint, we’re always looking for every avenue in which someone could market their business, be it method or platform. One we often see underutilized is Linkedin, a website all about business networking. On today's episode Tiffany will go over some of the best ways to approach Linkedin from a marketing perspective, and some of its key features you might not know about. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: Linkedin’s core features you might not be aware of The marketing power of Linkedin Why it’s important to show the process Links:
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Season 6 Episode 22 - Our Events Mantra and a Recap of the JBI
07/04/2025
Season 6 Episode 22 - Our Events Mantra and a Recap of the JBI
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. On June 26th and 27th we had our third, in person, Joinery Business Intensive, an event made specifically for our members. On today's episode Bruce goes over some of the value taken away from the JBI, our mantra around running events for business owners, as well as what we have planned for the future. If anything mentioned today sounds like something you’d love to attend, be sure to reach out on our Joinery Coach website. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What is the JBI? And how was this year different? How we run events and what we’re looking to achieve What's planned for the future Links:
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Season 6 Episode 21 - A Peak Inside Joinery Software with Mark Pearl from Maxcut Software
06/27/2025
Season 6 Episode 21 - A Peak Inside Joinery Software with Mark Pearl from Maxcut Software
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. One of the key aspects to running a joinery business is what software you choose to help run the business early on. On todays episode we have Mark Pearl from Maxcut Software in the hotseat to tell us a bit about Maxcut and its capabilities, and a bit of an inside view into constructing software for the cabinetry world. Maxcut is a great choice if you’re early in joinery and want to understand the software, and it even has a free version if you just want to try it out. Mark Pearl has some really great insights towards the joinery industry and offers a new perspective that you may not of heard before. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What is Maxcut Software? An interesting perspective on the Joinery Industry What Maxcut is looking to improve in the future Links:
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Season 6 Episode 20 - Shop Talk: Show Us Your Jigs
06/20/2025
Season 6 Episode 20 - Shop Talk: Show Us Your Jigs
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Welcome back to Shop Talk! Our segment of talking more joinery and carpentry specific, going into some of the more niche details of making joinery! Today's episode is a bit of a fun one on the topic of jigs and their many forms and uses! Join Bruce in the barn as he goes over his collection of jigs, how they’ve been useful, and how you might even make your own jigs! Be sure to join us in the comments and at the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook to share your own Jigs and the stories behind them! As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What is a Jig and how is it used? How Jigs can be far more useful than you think Bruce's collection of Jigs and where they came from! Links:
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Season 6 Episode 19 - Your Business Will Not Grow Past Your Abilities
06/13/2025
Season 6 Episode 19 - Your Business Will Not Grow Past Your Abilities
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Running a joinery business is not often something we see business owners train for. A misunderstood aspect of running a business is the ability to grow and learn, pick up skills, and expand your knowledge. as comfortable as it can be to think you’re as experienced and knowledgeable as you can get, you’d be surprised to see the results of trying to expand your abilities. On today's episode Bruce talks a bit about why expanding your abilities is vital to the long run of being a business owner, and some steps you can take to expand your business and your knowledge around running a business. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: Why a willingness to learn is vital as a business owners How your business can’t expand past your own abilities Knowing your areas to improve can help you grow your business Links:
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Season 6 Episode 18 - How Bad Content is Costing You Clients with Tiffany Newman
06/06/2025
Season 6 Episode 18 - How Bad Content is Costing You Clients with Tiffany Newman
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Posting online is often an afterthought when it comes to marketing and running a business. We often see business owners upload poor quality pictures of benchtops or jobsites on social media and it’s time to accept that this is actually hurting your business more than you know. Today on the show our marketing expert Tiffany Newman goes over the ways this type of poor quality content is detrimental to business in 2025, and some easy ways you can go about tidying up your social media and making content that doesn’t cost you time. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: Why the content on your social media is important How bad posts can be detrimental Easy solutions to keep your social media current Links:
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Season 6 Episode 17 - The Main Rules of Business Coaches: An Interview Australian Institute of Professional Coaches
05/30/2025
Season 6 Episode 17 - The Main Rules of Business Coaches: An Interview Australian Institute of Professional Coaches
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. The Joinery Coach has been coaching businesses big and small for well over 10 years at this point, along the way we’ve learnt and grown a lot when it comes to our coaching methods. Someone who knows more about business coaching than anymore is Joel Hudson from the Australian Institute of Professional Coaches. Today on the show Bruce and Joel have an extensive chat about their views on business coaching, what they see as a valuable way to approach business coaching, and why most business owners can benefit from coaching more than they may realise. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: What makes coaching joinery business unique What makes a good business coach? Why business coaching is often underrepresented. Links:
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Season 6 Episode 16 - Why Traditional Marketing Doesn't Work in the Joinery Industry
05/23/2025
Season 6 Episode 16 - Why Traditional Marketing Doesn't Work in the Joinery Industry
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. When it comes to marketing, joinery has always had it a bit different than other businesses. As a service it fits into a lot of roles such as shop fitting or home improvement. But still, compared to other businesses, it’s considered to be quite niche, making marketing a hard nut to crack. In today's episode Bruce goes over why taking a traditional approach to marketing can often be unsuccessful, and gives some keen tips and perspectives to keep in mind on your marketing journey. In this episode we discuss: Why a traditional approach to marketing isn’t successful What new approaches to marketing can you take? Marketing joinery for todays market Links:
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Season 6 Episode 15 - Stop! That New CNC Machine Will Not Speed Up Production!
05/16/2025
Season 6 Episode 15 - Stop! That New CNC Machine Will Not Speed Up Production!
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Within any industry it can be really hard to avoid what’s called “shiny object syndrome"; the concept of being easily distracted by new hardware or equipment thinking it’ll solve your problems. As a business owner it’s really important to be aware of this and call yourself out when you feel it applies. A new CNC machine may seem nice, but if you look more realistically, it may actually be more of a misstep than a positive one. On todays episode Bruce goes over some key mindsets you can apply to avoid shiny object syndrome, and what you can look at in your business to improve rather than the CNC. In this episode we discuss: How to avoid shiny object syndrome Why the new CNC won’t solve the problem How to improve efficiency without looking at equipment Links:
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Season 6 Episode 14 - How to Not Let The Economy Affect Your Business
05/09/2025
Season 6 Episode 14 - How to Not Let The Economy Affect Your Business
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. It’s true that as a business owner it can often feel like your main battle is against the economy itself, and while true the economy affects your business, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do to stop it. On today's episode Bruce goes over why it’s important not to approach the economy with a defeatist attitude, and gives you some keen advice on how to out-smart a constantly fluctuating economy, and create a more consistent revenue stream. As always, if you have any thoughts about today's podcast be sure to head over to the Joinery Business Hub on Facebook! In this episode we discuss: Why multiple revenue streams is important How the economy doesn’t control your business Why it’s important to remain in control Links:
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Season 6 Episode 13 - Episode Replay - Learn The 9 Foundations You Need Working To Make Your Joinery Business Thrive
05/02/2025
Season 6 Episode 13 - Episode Replay - Learn The 9 Foundations You Need Working To Make Your Joinery Business Thrive
The Joinery Business Podcast is sponsored by Maxcut Software - a small software business focusing on the Cabinetry Industry. Estimate, cut, and complete cutlist jobs efficiently and easily—without breaking the bank. Download the free community edition Maxcut Software to try it out and see what MaxCut can do. Setting up a good foundation for your business is key to making your business thrive and grow. In episode 1 of The Joinery Business Podcast, I'm here to help you figure out the general elements of your business that you need to look out for and improve. There are 9 drivers that create a strong foundation of business which all work hand-in-hand to make your joinery business a successful one. I'm going to walk you through these today to help give you an idea on how to build a strong foundation that will make your joinery business a profitable investment. In this episode we discuss: Bruce’s experience with the joinery business industry. The definition of business growth. Bringing in sales into your business that you can do comfortably and sustainably. 9 drivers for creating a strong foundation for your business. The importance of managing tasks efficiently. The benefits of the foundations working in your business. Links:
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