Beyond the Workbench

Most entrepreneurs stay busy all year and still can't explain where the time went. In Episode 21, Magnus sits down with Matthew Gaddy, a longtime friend and productivity coach, to talk about why that ...

2 Apr 1h 4min

Should you name your business after yourself, or build something that can outlast you? In Episode 20, Odin and Magnus dig into one of the most common questions in the leather community.Odin recaps tea...

19 Mar 58min

Tax season has a way of making even the most passionate makers stop and question entrepreneurship. In Episode 19, Magnus sits down with Angie Benefiel: the leatherworking CPA. The two have the honest ...

5 Mar 1h

What does it look like to chase an idea with everything you have, even when it does not fit the mold? In this episode, Odin and Magnus sit down with Dennis Forrester, founder of 21 Grams and creator o...

19 Feb 1h 3min

In this episode of Beyond the Workbench, Odin and Michael draw on their tech and product backgrounds to talk through what it actually looks like to launch something new. Using the launch of LearnLeath...

9 Feb 1h 1min

What does it take to scale from a teenage hobbyist to running a manufacturing brand with a seven-person team? How do you shift from craftsman to founder without losing what makes your work exceptional...

15 Jan 59min

How do you plan for a new year without drowning in an endless to-do list? This episode tackles the challenge of setting meaningful goals versus just staying busy, and why crossing things off your list...

1 Jan 1h 16min

How do you build influence while staying true to yourself? This episode explores ego, identity, and what it takes to create genuine community in the leathercraft world. In Episode 14, Brandon Corral o...

18 Des 20251h 11min