In this episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews Tanner Rowley. He shares his journey from biomedical engineering to woodworking, starting his own business, Outer Woods. He discusses the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship and the need to find ways to scale his business. Tanner also emphasizes the importance of perseverance and being all-in on your dream.

Takeaways:

The journey to entrepreneurship can be lonely, but social media and connecting with others in the industry can help create a sense of connection.Starting a business that aligns with your passion and values allows you to build your dream rather than someone else's.Entrepreneurship is a constant battle of finding motivation and consistency in doing mundane and repetitive tasks.Building a successful business requires finding ways to scale revenue without proportionally increasing stress and labour.Hiring employees and outsourcing certain tasks can help free up time and allow for more focus on scaling the business.Perseverance and being all-in on your dream are essential for success in entrepreneurship

Chapters:

00:00 - Tanner's Background and Introduction to Woodworking

02:21 - Transitioning to Entrepreneurship and Starting Outer Woods

05:38 - Building a Business Aligned with Passion and Values

10:24 - Challenges of Motivation and Consistency in Entrepreneurship

16:37 - Scaling a Business: Increasing Revenue without Increasing Stress

25:17 - Perseverance and Being All-In on Your Dream

Join the Woodpreneur Network and Community at Woodpreneur.com or Woodpreneurnetwork.com

Connect with Tanner at:

https://www.outerwoods.net

https://www.instagram.com/outer_woods/

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