The Build Guild Podcast : A Professionally Unprofessional Podcast for Makers

Episode 22 - Gold Rush - The Alaskan Christmas Episode

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 company that focuses on roads, foundations, and earth moving. Scott walks us through the ins and outs of the construction business and the unique challenges working in Alaska is like (dark all day?!). Join the guys as we talk all things Alaska with Scott!

Episode 21 - Force Ghost

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 the podcast as a host from now on! Peter from @rowdyromanfire is now a host! We hope you enjoy this one and we plan to have more episodes way more frequently. Special thanks to our ONE patreon member, stoneflynets! If you want to just the patreon, click here: www.patreon.com/thebuildguildpodcast

Episode 20 - Failure Is Ok

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 @sellingarkansas www.homesforheroes.com/affiliate/coty-skinner Ben's video editor: Vantage Point Productions. If you would like to contact them: http://twitter.com/VantagePointPr1 To view more of their work: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJx7-38fNgpB9yKjeuVLRWw

Episode 19 - The Wood Sorcerer

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, social media, instructional and product videos, and YouTube content.  If you've seen anything Microjig, then you've probably seen Morgan. From his humble beginnings as a model to his transition to a one man videography crew, we learn a little behind the scenes of what it takes to create content from a company perspective. This is our first episode with the 4th guest via Zoom.  Unfortunately, Covid affects us all.  Be safe friends! You can find Morgan on Instagram here : https://www.instagram.com/morganhop/ Check out Microjig here : https://www.microjig.com/

Episode 18 - Jack Of One Trade

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 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebuildguildpodcast