Scott Foster is a long time friend of Ben Myers (Myers Woodshop). They've gone to the same college (Harding University) and played Lacrosse together. Scott is from Soldotna, Alaska, where he runs a construction company with his father and older brother. The main focus is heavy equipment, such as excavators and dozers. Foster construction is a small company that focuses on roads, foundations, and earth moving. Scott walks us through the ins and outs of the construction business and the unique cha...
Dec 25, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Six months have passed. Jobs have been quit. Markets have been tapped. Cavernous new shops have been renovated. Listen in on the rectangle-table discussion as Pete, Coty, Ben and Brian go over our changing maker lives. And also make at least one horrifying gaffe that reduced everyone to tears We have a special guest from the past rejoin us and join the podcast as a host from now on! Peter from @rowdyromanfire is now a host! We hope you enjoy this one and we plan to have more episodes way more fr...
Jul 20, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 21
We're back after a few months hiatus! Coty, Brian, and Ben sit down and catch up on what's been going on since the last episode and you won't believe the change Coty's had. Brian's Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FierySquirrelArt Get a fiery squirrel art t-shirt! : https://teespring.com/stores/fierysquirrelart Coty's new realty Instagram @sellingarkansas www.homesforheroes.com/affiliate/coty-skinner Ben's video editor: Vantage Point Productions. If you would like to contact them: http://twi...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 20
Our first GIVEAWAY! Listen for a chance to win some FREE Microjig products! If you're a woodworker, you're going to love this episode! We talk with Morgan Hop (shortened because we can't spell or pronounce his full last name). Morgan is the content director for Microjig, a world leader in woodworking tools. He creates all the content, from packaging, social media, instructional and product videos, and YouTube content. If you've seen anything Microjig, then you've probably seen Morgan. From his h...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 19
Jack Henderson is a trim carpenter. He talks a lot about 'shoeing' a house. He's also buying a house and giving first time home buyers some tips of what to do. Brian is making bugs on the laser. Coty is making a barn door and a lamp. Ben is cutting some samples on the laser and making a enclosure for the Onefinity CNC. Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebuildguildpodcast
May 26, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 18
AJ is an artist that teaches art. She prefers teaching children because they have a more open mind. In the summer she usually runs art camps. Covid 19 is throwing a wrench in the plans. Find out what she's going to do in it's place. She own's a tractor but isn't a farmer. She runs AJ's art studio. Coty gets a new CNC in the shop, a Onefinity CNC, just like Ben got a few weeks ago. We find out that no only is Brian's grades optional, his whole life is. Find AJ's Art Studio here: https://www.ajsar...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min
On this episode we have woodworker Brett Gordon from Gordons Woodshop. Brett is a....well, it's something with farms and plants, full time employee and does woodworking as a hobby. He doesn't have robots in the shop (much to Bens dismay) but he does use a combination of power tools and hand tools. Coty makes a chess set for some famous guy. Brian draws spaceships in pen....or pencil? Oh, and his grades are literally worthless. Ben cuts metal at ridiculous speeds on his new Onefinity CNC. Watch t...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 16
When the Covid-19 Virus locks down the world you hang out with your best friends. Since we can't be around other people, there's no guest host this time. Ben, Brian, And Coty discuss how the virus and its extraordinary circumstances affect their businesses. Ben's wife Molly also decided to start a book blog. https://www.leggingsandliterature.com/ Brian cannot teach remotely because he has no internet on his phone or at home. Be safe, Stay Happy, Hope. - The Build Guild https://www.thebuildguildp...
Mar 31, 2020•49 min•Ep. 15
Ben (Myers Woodshop) and Coty (Arganic Woodwork), two makers from central Arkansas, discuss their recent trip to Workbenchcon 2020, the conference for makers and content creators. They guys break it down by price, food, hotel, sponsorship's, vendors, classes, and meet ups. Ben gives his thoughts as a content creator and Coty as a full time production shop. Should you attend Workbenchcon next year? Listen as the guys discuss their thoughts and find out if you'll see them next year or not. After w...
Mar 24, 2020•52 min•Ep. 14
It's the first episode of the new year! The guys finally catch up after a nearly 3 month hiatus. They visit with Allen Horn. Allen is a pest control technician (he works with Ben) and a handy man. While Allen isn't full time or part time, he does several jobs throughout the year. From Decks to Fences to a fake baby grand piano, he does it all. He's learned from YouTube and HGTV. Yes, you really can learn from TV. You can find Allen at: https://www.instagram.com/allens_workshop You can find the r...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 13
Rick Castleman From Castleman Custom Works is a jack of all trades. While only taking 45 minutes to master custom jewelry, he's also a woodworker, remodeler and a worship leader. Also, Cotys episode of the TV show, Small Business Revolution (episode 3) finally released, and we catch up on how that has affected his business. You can find Castleman Custom Works at: https://www.instagram.com/castlemancustomworks/ https://www.facebook.com/CastlemanCustomWorks/ You can find the rest of the guys at: h...
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 12
Meredith Palmer isn't your typical college student. She already owns a business called Palmer's Designs. Starting out designing shoes, she now does everything from paintings, to digital art, to live wedding paintings. Palmer’s Designs is a product of my contemporary and impressionistic style. While she mostly paint on canvas or paper, she has done a wide variety of projects. She loves painting abstracts, as well as landscapes and animals. Her love for bright-bold colors is what makes her art uni...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 11
Ever wonder what it takes to be a blacksmith? In this episode our guest host is Daniel Casey of Casey Arms. Daniel had his own show on The History Channel called Iron & Fire and was also a contestant on the hit TV show Forged In Fire. (will it cut?) Listen as Daniel shares how he makes traditional, one of a kind, completely hand crafted rifles, pistols, and blades. Thanks for listening! Find Daniel at his website http://www.caseyarms.com/ and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CaseyXArms/ ...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 10
When you think of graffiti artist what comes to mind? For me, it's graffiti on a train. This week, we sit down with Jason White of Whites Artworks and talk about his beginnings of tagging trains to cites hiring him to put murals on the side of whole city blocks. His latest mural at the time of recording is a mural commissioned by Hulu's TV show (that Coty stars in) Main Street : Small Business Revolution on the side of a building in the town of Searcy, Arkansas. He talks with us about over comin...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 9
Taking a break from having a guest host on the show, the original hosts, Ben (@myerswoodshop), Brian (@fierysquirrelart), and Coty (@arganic_woodowork) discuss whats been going on in their lives recently. Hint: Lasers! Ben and Brian went in together to purchase a 60w chinese laser (Orion Motor Tech 60w Laser Cutter). Lots of learning about how to use it has been going on. They did an unboxing and assembly on YouTube which can be watched HERE. Coty STILL has more filming for the TV show to do. Co...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 8
On this episode of The Build Guild podcast, the guys host Sha Johnson, an extraordinary woman in the Searcy community. Originally from the Houston, Texas, area, Sha came to Searcy, Arkansas and has left her mark. She began her dream of pursuing a career in the legal field in high school at her magnet school, hosting mock court sessions involving her fellow classmates. Pursuing an undergraduate degree in criminal justice just seemed to make sense. Eventually she became a Sergeant at the White Cou...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 7
Episode 6 : John Godwin of Duck Dynasty In this episode of The Build Guild Podcast, the guys have the privilege of interviewing John Godwin of the wildly popular A&E tv show Duck Dynasty. Godwin is part of the Duck Commander Family. Godwin grew up in the heart of Louisiana and had childhood ties to the Robertson family after participating in a duck calling contest where Phil Robertson was a judge. As he grew up, Godwin recalls going down the wrong path and feeling like he needed to straighte...
Jul 09, 2019•38 min•Ep. 6
Our guest host for Episode Five is Jo Ellis, the Founder and Director of Make.Do. Graduating from Harding with a degree in interior design and her MBA, Jo wasn’t exactly sure what she wanted to do after her time at Harding was over. While spending three years in Ireland as a missionary, Jo was a camp counselor during the summer. After being a counselor for a group of girls who challenged her, she offered to let the girls visit her in Dublin, not really believing they’d accept. They did. With thr...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 5
In this episode of the Build Guild Podcast, Mark Bates, a local carpenter who has spent the last thirteen years operating his own business. Mark’s clientele comes from a mix of referrals from Lowe’s™ and word-of-mouth around the community. Mark began working in the contracting industry working as an installer for Lowe’s™, and then became an installer himself. New to social media, Mark is learning how to advertise his business by showcasing his projects for both his business and his own home. Sim...
May 24, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 4
It’s all about family for Peter Romano. Growing up in Delaware, Peter’s father and mother operated a successful masonry business. Peter’s father ran the business ends and contracts, and his mother kept the books. At its peak, Romano’s Masonry had around sixty employees. Today, the business has shifted its business model to include subcontracting but manages to maintain its identity. Peter left Delaware to attend Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. After meeting his wife at Harding, Peter and...
May 03, 2019•54 min•Ep. 3
Episode Two: Look Ma, I’m on TV What is winning $75,000 and being featured on a reality television series like? For Coty Skinner, that dream became a reality in March of 2019 when his company, ARganic Woodworking, LLC, was chosen as one of the six contestants for the Hulu series, “Small Business Revolution,” sponsored by the highly respected marketing firm, Deluxe. Coty hadn’t always dreamed of being a maker, though. Upon graduation from a high school in central Arkansas, Coty enlisted with the ...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 2
Episode One: Meeting the Makers From social media, the Small Business Revolution™, and side hustles, three makers from different backgrounds have all settled into a small central Arkansas town. Driven by their love for making, community, and connection, Ben, Brian, and Coty invite you to take an inside look into the making world: from stealing Wal-Mart Wi-Fi to for Instagram posts to selling pencil bowls to grandma. Each of these makers bring a variety of skills into their niche of the market in...
Apr 10, 2019•36 min•Ep. 1
