Sawmill Business Podcast

On this episode, we’re talking to James Vann of Summerhill Woodwork. Based in the south east of England, James diversifies his business by utilizing his wood skills in several areas. When he’s not running his sawmill, he also does tree and forestry work.   HOW THE BUSINESS STARTED When he was fourteen, James started selling firewood as a side job. With a carpenter for a father, James was also brought up around woodworking and using the tools in his dad’s workshop. While selling the firewood, James kept coming across pretty pieces of wood that he started picking out for projects. This is where his passion was cultivated.   As he grew up, James knew that he wanted to be an entrepreneur and run his own business, free from working for other people. At first, he would underbid and take on projects that he wasn’t sure if he could do. However, the work he did was so well-done that the customers asked him back for more. Things took off from there!   GROWING HIS SKILLSET Since learning new techniques and evolv