Hotline Bling

In this episode of Self Made Pod, we start off with a classic tech check that quickly derails into a conversation about Amish eggs—yes, really. We get into why they taste so much better, how the Amish manage to bend the “no electricity” rule just enough to use power tools, and somehow end up talking about Vanilla Ice hanging out with Amish folks. Naturally.

From there, we wander through home improvement projects, weird weather patterns, and a guy who sold everything to sail to Hawaii with his cat. That leads to talk about the power (and chaos) of social media, content creation struggles, and what van life really looks like behind the pretty photos.

We also touch on growing a woodworking business, shifting from custom work to commercial gigs, and how we’re trying to keep some sort of balance while navigating it all. Toss in some stories about boating mishaps, Long Island eats, cooking vs. convenience, and why we’re moving to a bi-weekly podcast schedule—and you’ve got one weird, entertaining, and oddly insightful episode.

It’s all over the place in the best way.

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Sam Raimondi:
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Jef and Jess Behnke:
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Mike Coffey
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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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https://www.youtube.com/@diyhuntress
https://www.tiktok.com/@diyhuntress
https://www.facebook.com/diyhuntress


Jef and Jess Behnke:
https://www.instagram.com/twomoosedesign/
https://www.youtube.com/@TwoMooseDesign
https://www.tiktok.com/@twomoosedesign
https://www.facebook.com/twomoosedesign

Mike Coffey
https://www.instagram.com/coffeycustombuilds/
https://www.youtube.com/@CoffeyCustomBuilds
https://www.tiktok.com/@coffeycustombuilds
https://www.facebook.com/coffeycustombuilds

Hotline Bling

In this episode of Self Made Pod, we cover a little bit of everything—egg prices, plywood costs, building vans, and trying to make decent YouTube content without losing our minds. We talk about what it’s like transitioning a woodworking business into the commercial space, including the chaos of bidding big jobs and figuring out how to actually streamline production when everything feels like a fire drill.

We get into the mess that is social media right now—how platforms like Instagram are flooded with low-effort content, and the constant pressure to monetize every creative idea. There’s some real talk about balancing business responsibilities with content creation, and the burnout that creeps in when you’re doing both at once.

Naturally, we also wander into a discussion about gardening, the joys and failures of growing your own food, and then go full tangent mode into mushroom foraging—because why not end with a chat about eating stuff you find in the woods?

We also hit on turning side hustles into real businesses, when to call in the pros (shoutout CPAs), separating business and personal finances, and how rebranding can either level you up or leave people confused. It’s classic Self Made chaos—business, sawdust, vegetables, and a little bit of legal advice thrown in for good measure.

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You can also check out the hosts!

Sam Raimondi:
https://www.instagram.com/diyhuntress/
https://www.youtube.com/@diyhuntress
https://www.tiktok.com/@diyhuntress
https://www.facebook.com/diyhuntress


Jef and Jess Behnke:
https://www.instagram.com/twomoosedesign/
https://www.youtube.com/@TwoMooseDesign
https://www.tiktok.com/@twomoosedesign
https://www.facebook.com/twomoosedesign

Mike Coffey
https://www.instagram.com/coffeycustombuilds/
https://www.youtube.com/@CoffeyCustomBuilds
https://www.tiktok.com/@coffeycustombuilds
https://www.facebook.com/coffeycustombuilds