Sawmill Business Podcast

Today we're pleased to welcome James Ruij from Salvage Europe to the show! James has been in the wood business for quite some time now, and we consider him an OG Woodpreneur! From online supply hubs to dreams of the biggest lumber company in the world, you can't help but feel inspired when listening to James talk about his time in the industry.  Adapting to the Changing World With this iteration of the business through Covid, the most significant change has been the lack of regular travel to Europe. Typically James spends two months a year in Europe and has a company in Australasia, so the lack of travel has been very different.  Between his other business ventures Chene Oak and Acorn Road, James had done an incredible job diversifying his business, but even with so much on the go, he keeps a lean team. James explains we used to have fifty to sixty employees, but being an Australian in America, it isn't always the easiest to craft your way, so he liked to stay very personal and involved in the business