Beyond the Workbench21 Jun 2025

30th Anniversary Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show | Beyond the Workbench #1

What does it take to finally start the podcast you've been talking about? Sometimes it just takes the right moment. In this inaugural episode, Odin Clack and Michael Magnus launch Beyond the Workbench from the 30th Anniversary Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show.

In this episode, we dive into why Odin and Magnus finally pulled the trigger on starting the podcast, and Odin shares his insights and takeaways from attending the Rocky Mountain show for the first time.

Topics discussed:

• Starting the podcast and finding the right moment

• Odin's first experience at the Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show

• Key insights and learnings from the show

• Setting the tone for Beyond the Workbench

--------------------------------------------

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1boT5ABgRjIDEGyi7bEbjd

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-workbench/id1816987809

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondtheworkbenchpodcast

All Platforms: https://www.beyondtheworkbench.com/

FOLLOW BEYOND THE WORKBENCH:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondtheworkbench

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beyondtheworkbench

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Beyond-the-Workbench-61576775047322/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondtheworkbenchpodcast

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondtheworkbench

HOSTS:

Odin Clack - https://www.instagram.com/odinleather

Michael Magnus - https://www.instagram.com/magnusopus

Beyond the Workbench casually dives into the world of leathercraft, entrepreneurship, and modern maker life. Hosted by Odin Clack (full-time leatherworker and retail owner) and Michael Magnus (leather marketing expert and founder of www.learnleathercraft.com), we explore everything from personal project updates to marketing strategies, retail challenges, and the business side of making.

New episodes are released on the first and third Thursdays of every month.

Enjoying the podcast? Please share it with someone who you think would find value in the conversations. If these conversations have helped your business and you're interested in supporting the show, visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/beyondtheworkbench

Edited and produced by Instrumental Media: https://instrumental.media/

#BeyondTheWorkbench #Podcast #Leathercraft #LeatherWorking #Entrepreneurship #MakerCommunity #SmallBusiness #MakerBusiness #BusinessStrategy

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(29)

Heart of Texas Leather Show (2026) Recap | Beyond the Workbench #29

The show was busy enough that almost nobody got the catch-up time they came for. In Episode 29, Odin and Magnus recap the Heart of Texas Leather Show in Waco: classes back to back, a line at every boo...

20 Aug 52min

Life Be Lifin' | Beyond the Workbench #28

Sometimes the plan gets interrupted by 32 cats.Magnus spent two weeks helping his 81-year-old great aunt's pets. His projects stood still while he did it, but it was all for the best. Odin saw a shirt...

7 Aug 57min

Community Is Key w/ Steve Van Plew, Van Plew Co. | Beyond the Workbench #27

Most people think they need an audience. What they actually need is a community. Steve Van Plew, a TV editor turned leatherworker and host of the Leathercraft Community Podcast Show, joins Odin and Ma...

23 Jul 1h 2min

Run Your Own Race | Beyond the Workbench #26

Chasing someone else's success is a losing game. In Episode 26, Odin and Magnus get into what it actually looks like to measure your business on the right terms and the right timeframe.The episode cov...

2 Jul 59min

Who Is Your Brand For? w/ Jasper, Jasper's Leather Co. | Beyond the Workbench #25

Most makers can tell you what they make. Fewer can tell you who they're making it for.Odin and Magnus sit down with Jasper Knight, a saddle maker and production leatherworker from Idaho they met at th...

18 Jun 1h 1min

Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show 2026 | Beyond the Workbench #24

In Episode 24, the hosts are in Sheridan, Wyoming for the Rocky Mountain Leather Trade Show. Before the drive in, a stop at a hat maker's studio and a high-end interior design shop turned into a real ...

28 Mai 52min

Search & SaaS | Beyond the Workbench #23

Are you spending money on tools you forgot you signed up for, chasing search terms that will never convert, and doing work that someone else should own?In Episode 23, Odin and Magnus take stock. Odin ...

7 Mai 1h 4min

Paving Your Own Way w/ Aaron Heizer, Maker's Leather Supply | Beyond the Workbench #22

Aaron Heizer built Maker's Leather Supply from a $10,000 purchase into one of the most recognized names in the leather supply world, then sold it. The more interesting story is how he did it: by just ...

17 Apr 56min