Zach Jernigan: Jernigan Woodworking

April 20, 2023

Zach Jernigan: Jernigan Woodworking

“My dad kind of taught me the way when I got out of high school and then when COVID happened, I just kind of started doing other people’s houses and it’s kind of boomed from there.

A lot of built-ins, kind of specialty stuff. Trying to get into the custom fish tanks because we just did one.”

– Zach Jernigan

Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by the award-winning Zach Jernigan of Jernigan Woodworking.

When Zach graduated from high school, his father taught him the craft of woodworking. After COVID, Zach began working on other people’s homes, and business took off from there. His company currently concentrates on specialty items, mainly custom fish tanks.

In this episode, Zach shares his experience on how he started a business amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, his preferred woodworking materials, and who are his ideal clientele.

Trying to decide whether we should move forward is always challenging. Zach said that although everything is currently a bit expensive, he is still trying to figure out how to open a shop. Zach is still determining if he can pull it off, especially if he hires another guy. Although his business has been successful, is it time for him to move forward, grow, open his own shop, and bear the risk?

Listen now and get the whole story!

“We got a ghetto paint booth that we pop up in people’s garages.

We got to do what we got to do. I’m in the process of trying to figure out a shop, but everything’s just so expensive right now, and hiring another guy, I don’t know if I can swing it. So, as I said, it’s been good, but it’s like, do I take that next step and expand and get my own shop and everything and take that hit.”

– Zach Jernigan

Why You Should Keep Grinding for Success

The majority of the time, you should keep grinding. Often, it’s one of the strategies that work for success. “Giving up”, this kind of frustration is widespread in both life and work, and the desire to just surrender is strong.

Zach believes that perseverance is one of the secrets to success, as everything will work out in the end. As per him, just be honest and don’t try to exploit someone. It all works out if you follow your heart.

Knowing when to give up and try something else shows wisdom. Your instinct is a terrific ally in determining when it’s time to stop trying. However, the grind is what ultimately makes the difference when it comes to success.

“Just keep grinding. It all eventually will work out. Don’t screw anyone over. Just be truthful. Use your heart and it all works out.”

– Zach Jernigan

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