Hotline Bling

In this episode of Self Made Pod, we talk about the latest spike in egg prices (because of course), why we decided to change up the podcast schedule, and how things are shifting big time in our business—specifically pivoting from custom woodworking into more streamlined commercial work.

We get into the weeds on navigating new contracts, the growing pains of production work, and what it means to trade some of the passion projects for scalability and sustainability. There’s a lot of reflection on balancing creativity with running a real business, plus some honest talk about family priorities and the constant learning curve that comes with trying to do it all.

Sam shares thoughts on the philosophy behind DIY vs. buying ready-made, and what it looks like to build community around projects people can actually relate to. We also touch on his home reno plans, the juggling act of doing it yourself vs. hiring help, and the general chaos of adulting when you’re trying to get stuff done.

We round things out by digging into the challenges of procrastination, hiring, and managing a team—everything from overlooked small tasks to payroll headaches. It’s all about trying to build a better workflow, delegate effectively, and keep the business running without losing your mind.

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Sam Raimondi:
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Jef and Jess Behnke:
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Mike Coffey
https://www.instagram.com/coffeycustombuilds/
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