Where Attention Goes, Energy Flows | Beyond the Workbench #31

After a month away, this episode of Beyond the Workbench is a more casual, candid conversation, catching up and discussing what has been taking up most of their attention recently. Odin shares his experience from the Boot and Saddle Maker Show in Wichita Falls, floored by a first saddle that looked like years of work, and now a corner of his shop is waiting for one of his own. If he only had time... That said, every year he finds time to tool the championship belt for a tamale eating contest in Lewisville, mostly for the challenge of it. The two discuss the value of putting work in front of people who would never walk into a leather shop and the non-monetary compensation that can come from community involvement. Not every project has to pay, but you should be honest about why you said yes. Odin shares that lesson learned the hard way.Leathercraft Business Mastermind interest form: https://forms.gle/m7jjm314NjkTQhir5TIMESTAMPS: 00:09 - A Month Between Episodes 02:37 - The Boot and Saddle Maker Show 08:26 - New on Learn Leathercraft 11:08 - The Tamale Eating Contest Belt 13:04 - Know Why You Said Yes 17:41 - Don't Lie to Yourself 19:56 - Lessons From Subscription Boxes 26:07 - Leave Yourself Time to Play 28:04 - Adding Leather to Everything 35:10 - Leatherwork for Film and Theater---------------------------------------------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 twice a month on Thursdays.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 #SaddleMaking #LeatherTooling #CraftBusiness