Maker movement: How a metalworker/woodworker turned a craft into a small business
Ron Dyrcz of Ronders Wood & Metal Works joins us on the The Fabricator Podcast to talk about his Chicago-area custom furniture business that combines metalworking and carpentry.
A self-described maker, Ron discusses how he went from building furniture on the side while working at a production fabrication shop to getting laid off and starting his own small business. He also goes into how he's battling Crohn's disease, creating his iconic wall mounted bar, the value he gets out of visiting as many maker shops as possible, growing his brand on Instagram and Pinterest, his involvement with the Catskill Mountain Maker Camp, and his partnership with Granberg International.
Jump to 07:53 for our conversation with Ron.
At the top, The WELDER Editor Rafael joins Dan and the guys to chat about navigating roundabouts and the amount of money the U.S. government would have spent to rescue Matt Damon from space.
Email us at podcast@thefabricator.com with any comments, questions, or suggestions.
In This Episode
Learn more about ALAW 2023
Learn more about FABTECH 2023
ABOUT THE FABRICATOR PODCAST:
The Fabricator Podcast brings you conversations with people in manufacturing who make things out of metal. We speak with manufacturers, metal fabricators, welders, job shop owners, small business entrepreneurs, artists, marketers, educators, and more. Host Dan Davis also goes beyond discussing just manufacturing and the skilled trades, and chats about pop culture, current events, food, music, movies, comedy, and, of course, robots. The Fabricator Podcast is presented by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association.
Host: Dan Davis
Producer/Editor: Gareth Sleger
Video Producer/Editor: Brandon Geier
Ad writer/spokesperson/social media: Sara Spring
Additional video editing: Dana Wiker
Graphics: Billy Kulpa
Marketing support: Elizabeth Gavin, Mary Diamond
Sales support: Andy Flando, Amy Hudson
Web support: Mike Owens, Jared Carlow
Additional support: Ed Youdell, Maurine Semevolos, Lincoln Brunner, Tim Heston, Josh Welton, Darla Welton, Rafael Guerrero, Amanda Carlson-Hicks, Callie Check, Rick Lehnhardt, Judy Steinbach.
Where to listen to The Fabricator Podcast:
Follow The FABRICATOR:
Where to Listen
About This Podcast
All Episodes
- Ep. 055
- Ep. 054
- Ep. 053
- Ep. 052
- Ep. 051
- Ep. 050
- Ep. 049
- Ep. 048
- Ep. 047
- Bonus
- Ep. 046
- Ep. 045
- Ep. 044
- Ep. 043
- Ep. 042
- Ep. 041
- Ep. 040
- Ep. 039
- Ep. 038
- Ep. 037
- Ep. 036
- Bonus
- Ep. 035
- Ep. 034
- Ep. 033