Sawmill Business Podcast

Sometimes the best business opportunities come from the most unexpected places. A background in real estate doesn't seem like the obvious path to running a thriving reclaimed wood company, but that's exactly how one entrepreneur built a multimillion-dollar timber business. In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger sits down with Eric Freed of E & K Vintage Wood to explore his remarkable journey from real estate into the reclaimed wood industry. Eric shares how he discovered opportunities in salvaged timber during the 2008 recession and grew his business from a side project into a 24-employee operation that's moving to a larger facility to meet growing demand. You'll hear about the explosive growth E & K Vintage Wood has experienced, including building a social media following of 100,000 on Instagram that has expanded their customer base nationwide. Eric discusses their top-selling products like box beams, the importance of offering customization to meet diverse client needs, an