Today we’re talking with Dustin and Caleb from Iron Timbers.
In business for a little under two years, the idea came about when Dustin decided to start making furniture for his home. Soon, he noticed that there was a market for such handmade products and that people on Instagram were selling similar items. Approaching Caleb, who was a metal worker by trade, he asked him to start making metal bases for his pieces. Agreeing, they went into business together and things grew from there.
Soon, they had 19,000 followers on Instagram, orders coming in, and long nights of work, all while still working full-time jobs.
Now, with both guys working Iron Timbers full-time in less than three years, I asked them, “how did they foster this growth??”
“Well,” Dustin said, “with all of the time and effort we were putting in, we just decided to go full throttle and full time.” Starting at an art show where they took home best in show, they then took their products on Instagram and Facebook, started taking custom orders, and bought an alaskan mill. With a constant flow of custom orders, they are loving what they do.
It’s important to note that their decision to go full-time was not only brought on by the above avenues, but also from hard work, long hours, and the below conversation.
Having had an order come in that was on more of a strict timeline, they sat down and decided they were ready to go full time and take the risk. They jumped in, the business continues to grow, and they’re not looking back.
Show Highlights:
- Currently, their initial slabs from last year are drying and they hope to offer tree to table service shortly.
- They post their products to Instagram at least once a day – this brings in custom orders and helped them go full-time.
- At 70 years old and a woodworker, Dustin’s father runs the Alaskan Mill and helps out around the shop. Not letting his age get him down, he’s as much a part of the business as Caleb and Dustin!
Contact Info
- Website: www.irontimbers.com
- Insta: @irontimbers
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