Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show 2026

About this episode

In Episode 24, the hosts are in Sheridan, Wyoming for the Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show. Before the drive in, a stop at a hat maker's studio and a high-end interior design shop turned into a real conversation about pricing, audience, and why the right room changes what your work is worth.At the show, the debut competition delivers its usual mix of inspiration and humility. The episode closes at the airport, one year to the week from the Sheridan recap that started the podcast.TIMESTAMPS: 03:06 - Sheridan College and the Show 06:50 - Hat Maker in Billings 12:11 - The $52 Coasters 13:46 - Pricing and Positioning 21:17 - Writing Reviews That Work 28:15 - Classes and Takeaways 29:37 - Building a Podcast Community 38:21 - Justin Fitzwater Takes Third 43:43 - Reflecting on Year One 47:43 - The Alice Stoneman Award---------------------------------------------LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1boT5ABgRjIDEGyi7bEbjd Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-workbench/id1816987809 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondtheworkbenchpodcast All Platforms: https://www.beyondtheworkbench.com/FOLLOW BEYOND THE WORKBENCH: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondtheworkbench TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyondtheworkbench Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Beyond-the-Workbench-61576775047322/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondtheworkbenchpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondtheworkbenchHOSTS: Odin Clack - https://www.instagram.com/odinleather Michael Magnus - https://www.instagram.com/magnusopusBeyond the Workbench casually dives into the world of leathercraft, entrepreneurship, and modern maker life. Hosted by Odin Clack (full-time leatherworker and retail owner) and Michael Magnus (leather marketing expert and founder of www.learnleathercraft.com), we explore everything from personal project updates to marketing strategies, retail challenges, and the business side of making.New episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of every month.Enjoying the podcast? Please share it with someone who you think would find value in the conversations. If these conversations have helped your business and you're interested in supporting the show, visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondtheworkbenchEdited and produced by Instrumental Media: https://instrumental.media/#BeyondTheWorkbench #Podcast #Leathercraft #LeatherWorking #Entrepreneurship #MakerCommunity #SmallBusiness #MakerBusiness #BusinessStrategy #Pricing #LeatherShow #RockyMountainLeatherShow