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[@jennieanddavis]

We had some footage get corrupted and didn't get a chance to say: Our other main goal was to get a portable demonstration/setup figured out. We had NO issues getting everything set up and we'll be ready for the next pop-up-shop, craft fair, expo, or whatever the future brings!

[@robertm348]

At some point, you will have duplicates of what you need for your pop-up, so you can just roll the tub of materials in and get set up. Well, minus the products to sell, of course.

[@MichaelMcGuigan]

When I stopped in to say hi and give you the cups I didn't expect an Instagram mention much less a mention in one of the videos! Thanks a lot for that, means a lot. Keep up the good work!

[@richardjones8236]

Thanks for this awesome vid!! My own opinion is meeting and greeting a potential customer, shaking hands, demonstrating your product, and giving out your card to just one person is better than 100 views on the Internet. Next, I was excited to see that you went through the whole process before arriving. Even for a small event, planning is important. Learning how to deal with the public is great experience. And last but not least is your customer feedback. Actual feedback is like gold. So, super job! I would have never thought of doing something like a pop-up shop craft demo. I'm thrilled to watch as your business grows.

[@kylescott6225]

Awesome stuff. We’re trying to get the same way.... my 9-5, 2 little boys, stay at home wife which is crushing it with the cricket. It’s a lot but fun. Enjoy what y’all do Life is good

[@RyanReevesM]

Did the same last week. Did show at our local neighborhood Fall Festival. Trouble we found is buyer interest. People weren’t there to shop. Sold one board. 😆

[@UriValdez]

Ive had those days, dont get discouraged, theres always something to learn from that

[@jfisher446]

This our experience also. It just turned out not to be worth it. Having a much better time with Etsy and Amazon orders just coming to us.

[@robertm348]

Congrats on your first pop-up! Even if the sales were disappointing, the experience and practice made it all worthwhile! BTW, I think it would be awesome if you got some very thin sliced wood to make your business cards. I'm sure a good print shop can hook you up!

[@joeswafford6968]

I'm watching you hand measure stuff. Make a jig to go faster. I can't begin to say how much that help with repetitive actions. Even something simple can save minutes per item and that adds up in both time and accuracy. Great work and I enjoy watching you guys.

[@fishhuntadventure]

Yes! I measure so little these days. My tablesaw fence has a graduated guide and pointer that’s trustworthy to 1/64+, and a quick ‘knick’ and measure (to verify if I’m doing something requiring tighter accuracy) is all it takes. On a bigger project with drawers that takes a lot of time ripping parts I bet just that one feature can save an hour in a day.

[@stevetucker7230]

My best advertising was when I did custom embroidery at our local airshow. I took 4 single head embroidery machines. Every attendant at the show watched my machines embroider. We got alot of business from that show.

[@mshedd8809]

Well done as always. Hard to believe I outsold you in my first event though. lessons from the stack 🤣

[@joelw6215]

Y’all are getting close to 100k. I KNOW YALL WILL MAKE IT BY CHRISTMAS.

[@richardkunicki5684]

Looks like you have a great product! I had the same problem selling some years ago. Keep plugging! Good luck

[@isaaczeitoun7767]

I really enjoy watching your journey! I was wondering when you will get back to making larger and projects? Also, have you guys thought about making custom picture frames? With the right jigs, you can batch out a bunch at a time.

[@treeforge]

My very first show is Nov 7th. I also think this is going to be more about branding. Hopefully a few sales also 😆 Thoroughly love your videos.

[@owendukes145]

When Ive just finished the podcast and then you post a minute later you know it's a good day

[@rickw6521]

@ Jennie and Davis two question where did you get your boxes made for shipping boards, and who do you use for your shipping? Thank you for your answer in advance

[@rosascreativeworks5403]

I've thought about doing like Art fairs and such, but I'm just one person and don't have any way to watch stuff while I'm (in the potty). Anyway. Sigh. I am also not sure I'd make enough money to be worth while. But, nothing risked nothing gained. I'm glad you guys had fun! It was a learning experience for you. Hope you do better next time, and I'll look forward to seeing your video about it! 😎

[@jimbrown8573]

Hey guys.......I just started following your channel and love your videos. I am wanting to start doing some small projects as a hobby and maybe a small side business but getting started is my biggest issue. I really like the idea of personalized cutting boards but I can't decide if I should start with a mid-range CNC machine or a laser machine like the one you used in this video. Any advice or thoughts?

[@efrancis19]

"We had to go get our OTHER GlowForge"... First World problems. ;)

[@heathstoute998]

Love the socks! 🐕

[@dantheman5586]

How about a pop up store in a mall? there always was a lot of them set up in them. I haven’t been in a mall for awhile.

[@gracee7977]

I like your enthusiasm! Try doing a pop up at a bakery or grocery store that do not sell boards and be at the cheese and deli section. Good-luck! Sending some love from Maui💕

[@BradsWorkbench]

Thats the exact mindset I had for craft shows. Its more about meeting people and advertising. It always at least pays for itself..... most of the time lol

[@derekdodson5623]

Very interesting. We’ve talked about whether craft shows are worth it. Sounds like you’ve answered the question. Thanks

[@jennieanddavis]

Craft shows are worth it! Please don’t let that be your takeaway from this video! Tons of people in the stud stack make BANK at shows!

[@derekdodson5623]

Yes, that’s what I took away from this. Sorry I wasn’t clear. Thanks again. Love your channel!

[@HeliRy]

If you sold that many boards to realtors and whatnot in one week, to heck with the coffee shops. Get your butts into the next real estate expo in Dallas 💪

[@jennieanddavis]

That would be a great idea if our business was all about boards! Gotta stay focused!

[@UriValdez]

My first craft show, actually was a farmer’s market, was a disaster. I made $30 and paid $50 for the spot. Took only one table and just laid out my boards in it and was terrible. But learned a lot. Now i have a full display with lots of items and all my craft shows are at success. Im glad you got out there and face the anxiety of what it takes to sell. You guys are awesome

[@scottperry2094]

Nice job how much did you pay for the drum sander and how much did it cost for the pop up store

[@daddywoofdawg]

You should make some 1/8" thick luggage or business cards out of wood with your business name and website with the glow forge to hand out to potential customers. they won't throw away a wooden one.

[@courtneyinnes6019]

Where yall at in yexas and what do you do with the cutoffs from the handles? I'm in houston amd make small things and could use them

[@ChipLinck]

What kind of metrics do you measure for these events? Customers through door vs visits to your table? Visits to the table vs contact information exchange? Etc? How do you track your conversion rate for these events?

[@TailEndCustoms]

You definitely were in the right area.

[@luvshak3095]

Here's an idea for reaching wealthy customers. EDDM from the USPS. EDDM or "Every Door Direct Mail" is a service that allows you to hit every registered mailbox in a zip code, either residental, business, or both. There are companies that will work with you to create fantastic postcards, label them and ship them. Why is this important? Because in this digital age, direct mail still has one of the highest, if not the highest, avg response rate, sometimes as high as 40%.Compare this with the average CTR of a search ad at 1.91% or a display ad at 0.35%. Direct mail is a great way to reach wealthy customers because with EDDM, you can target the more affluent zip codes in specific cities you want to target. I know this isn't the channel for this but, if you do something like car detailing, EDDM is a fantastic marketing tool.

[@brentfowler2317]

Smart!!

[@wints2000]

It can sometimes take 5 or 6 interactions for your company name to stick in someones mind so that they think of you when they want your product. You can either do 20 of these and hope the right people pass by enough of them, or give out "reminders" I am sure the glowforge can cut up some 3mm ply into 2 inch mini chopping boards with your contact details etched in, throw on a magnet (could GF cut through magnet sheet pre stuck to the back?) and stain and hand out to the most likey customers. Best hope is the fridge magnet goes on a fridge and is seen every day, worst case it goes in a drawer and is seen every couple of weeks, when it sticks to the thing they wanted from that drawer. Either way your's will be the name they think of when they want your product. You will know from experience which visitors get a business card and which get a fridge magnet / key ring /etc...

[@shughes599]

I would change 2 things. Go to a location that that has stuff that belongs on a board, meat and cheese etc. Prepackage a gift set with sausages etc and wrap in clear cellophane, start the imagination. I 100% agree with your plan and am doing it in reverse. I am at craft shows and pop ups to spread my name, selling to cover the cost of the show is gravy. however I am a side hustle so booth time detracts from shop time … How much room is under a glow forge like that? Could it do 2” thick cutting boards?

[@jodymontez693]

Where do you order the boxes for the charcuterie boards?

[@TailEndCustoms]

Yup word of mouth is best

[@BandSWoodcraft]

Certainly a great spot to do that in. Westheimer near Duo is a massive thoroughfare with lots of traffic and upscale clientele. What are your thoughts on doing one at a wine bar?

[@jennieanddavis]

That would be amazing!

[@jasondockery9376]

Another great video. For this pop up show did you have to paid a fee to the coffee shop to setup there like you would at a craft show?

[@jennieanddavis]

Nope!

[@jasondockery9376]

@@jennieanddavis I would say that was a win win for you. You was able to get your name out there and didn’t have to pay a fee to the coffee shop. That is pretty cool.

[@craash420]

5:30 Wait, what?! Your situation is different from the standard craft show, and forgive me if you addressed this later in the video but no way! I'm happy to ship your purchase but I have a 10' x 10' square of property and every inch matters, no way I'm bringing boxes. Swipe the card, get the address and email address, and when you "punch back in" later or tomorrow worry about logistics. Fairs / shows / conventions are venues that should be pedal down until it's over, sleep late the next day after burning the candle at both ends and then deal with busy work.

[@crobles13]

i'm so bummed i missed it. maybe on the next one.

[@AquariumReptileBirdSystems]

What do you use to seal your boards?

[@staygold9139]

Hi, can I get link for that rubber stands, what you using for boards?

[@sicox1278]

For you next popup have some micro versions of your furniture as part of the display.

[@TheGrumpyChef]

Hi again J & D. I have commented tonight several times in different vids, I always like your vids but don't usually comment much. Straight forward question: ...how did charcuterie boards become 'a thing' because the art of charcuterie has been around for least a couple of hundred years. LOL! The board explosion just kind came out of no were. So many people make them, but yet that question still teeters out of reach.

[@RenegadeLeslie]

So, I see you run those short boards through the planer one at a time. Are you getting any snipe from that?

[@jennieanddavis]

Nothing the drum sander won't fix! It'll never be perfect

[@donahuehomestead5640]

My parents did the Craft Shows for several years and enjoyed it. I'm a Woodworker and my Wife does Stain Glass, we always talk about doing the Craft thing but just keeping up orders is a trip of it's own.. Enjoy guys...

[@christyboteo1284]

I do the local farmers market and small craft festivals local to me. I have generated a bigger customer base just doing that. Even if they don’t buy from me at the event they will likely place an order

[@melaniescott3191]

Just a quick comment, respectfully. I think your display needs work in terms of colour, height changes, etc. Lots of articles out there. I have been struggling with this myself and found helpful advice on pinterest. It makes a difference! Good luck this autumn and winter!

[@timconnell4570]

Yep. Marketing 101. ' let people know you exist'

[@corywauthier4808]

$128 for a plank of walnut. No lamination or anything. Wow, good for you

[@jennieanddavis]

The opportunities out there are bigger than your current mindset can understand!

[@corywauthier4808]

Taking advantage of people isn’t a mindset lol

[@michaelanspach6314]

Taking advantage would be if the people were forced to buy it. Don’t like the price don’t buy it!

[@jamesjimruedi6608]

Trying to find a laser machine that i can print the company logo on the SIDE of the cutting boards........ any suggestions?????

[@carontiIV]

Hi from Phoenix I’ve been following your videos and they are very interesting but now I would like to ask you if possible, to make an honest review of your Glowforge because I’m interested in acquiring one and I’ve seen a few people say it is too pricey, noisy, and overheats really fast I would appreciate your help.

[@jennieanddavis]

It's the best laser to figure out if a laser is right for your business. Get the Pro model, and if you can't make it pay for itself, sell it on Ebay and you'll get most of your money back. Every other brand will be way cheaper but you'll be sourcing extra parts, fine-tuning the machine, and wasting time you could be selling product!

[@carontiIV]

@@jennieanddavis Thank you for your response I’ll be doing some research to get one that helps for the project I appreciate your time greetings from Phoenix keep up the good work

[@steenjohn4516]

Buc-ees!!

[@crowshooter223]

Where are you guys located? I'm guessing there are a LOT more people where you are, compared to where I live in Wyoming. Cutting boards might sell well for you there, but our market is absolutely saturated with them. We don't even bother to make them anymore because they sell so poorly.

[@joshcarter4336]

Been thinking about joining the stud stack for awhile now. Finally did it🤪 some thinking and the amount of boards you guys sell did it for me. Also I need friends because all 21 year old kids care about is partying and I’m bout that money😤😤😤

[@draxxx_exe]

Same here man people my age aren’t about this life so I’ve got no friends either 😭😂

[@johnnyc.5979]

I'm gonna get a glow forge, but probably not a backup.

[@goforthbmerry]

Enjoyed the video. Feeding the algorithm

[@acts2.387]

😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@chrisharvey7461]

nice shop

[@nelsonw2096]

Hey Rome wasn't built in a day. You now have a better idea as to what to expect. My humble suggestion would be to try to do like two Saturdays in a row during Christmas or maybe a Saturday and Sunday. That way people can see your stuff, go home and think about it, and then come back the next day and BUY BUY BUY!!!

[@nelsonw2096]

If you did a certain day each month, like the second Saturday or whatever, that would also be a way to get people's juices flowing. We all know that you have the product...

[@ski874]

Since you’re in the Houston area. A possible other Idea is network with Kerry Shook He is an amazing Pastor at Woodlands Church. God bless. Good luck in your business

[@tstanley01]

Saw a bum fight on the corner of 610 and buffalo speedway last month. A woman in the car in front of us rolled down her window and said "hey you two quit it...my kids are watching you fight"...They didn't stop...LOL

[@ClintonCaraway-CNC]

I'm not a expert but I did make a living woodworking my entire adult life...that being said.....any $3k-$8k tool you own needs to be producing income 40hrs or more a week.

[@rudyswoodwork7236]

Yes it’s money to be made as woodwork or carpentry.. and especially if you do custom work ..

[@jlo726]

Do you have a video on how you approach realtors?

[@jennieanddavis]

we send a free board to random realtors and follow that with a phone call to make the sale

[@MrCuervo22779]

HTOWN! REPRESENT!

[@joelw6215]

Do y’all want to see your planer?

[@TedH71]

I still think the Glowforge is a gimmick and not ideal for commercial applications. Looks like y'all had a good first practice run.

[@jennieanddavis]

It's a great stepping-stone for people to see if a commercial laser would be worth it. You get instant usability without having to learn a ton of laser-specific stuff. Once the glowforge breaks or can't keep up, a commercial laser will be an easy next-step! Any cheaper hobby laser will be a PITA and you'll waste time playing with the laser instead of making sales!

[@martinduffy3835]

I have a 130 watt commercial laser and even a small 60watt like my last one could not be used at a show. You would have ventilation problems and in reality you would be liable for people getting problems with the radiation from lasers. That's what's stopped me from bringing one to a show.

[@patjacobs6879]

What POS system are you using to process payments?

[@jennieanddavis]

Just our website

[@doubledarefan]

Find out about setting up a kiosk in a mall.

[@cabman86]

I get my sanding belts in bulk on Amazon.

[@jellybean72801]

Wow! You guys are awesome, and your boards are beautiful. I think you made such a valuable point of getting your name and presence out there to your target audience.

[@lunchtime5310]

First time I believe the numbers you say in a video.

[@jennieanddavis]

Try being a little more optimistic! The eyes see only what the mind is prepared to comprehend…

[@jackkb2txr833]

I would like to order a cutting board how to ge a bold of you

[@jacobswedberg1402]

STILL CAN BEAT ME IN A RACE THOUGH

[@keithsargent6963]

Did you at least hand out business cards?

[@chucksmith9633]

Let me get this straight. You do a "pop-up store" for Samara TABLE Company with cutting boards and no table? Not even a coffee table or a small table of any kind. When are you going to start making furniture (tables specifically)? Maybe it is time to change your name again "JD Boards" or something.

[@jennieanddavis]

Hi Chuck! We have a multi-year plan which will lead us into making tables. You can move a mountain, but you've gotta start with a shovel full of rocks ;)

[@joanneraymond741]

Make thing from recycle and something that is fast to make and price lower

[@designer-garb572]

The bigger the product range the more you will sell

[@jaygee9249]

I don't like the way you put that extraction hose on the outlet

[@legacywoodworks7921]

I want to learn how to were able to sell that many boards in a week...

[@jennieanddavis]

Talking to people!

[@ibuildsheds5654]

Creating brand name recognition will make a business, or break it.

[@timmatthies673]

honest feedback: your prices are too high. most people understand how much they expect to pay for something like that, or they know what the material cost. you are selling a rip cut cutting board with no special pattern, basic wood, etc. It is clear that it's an expensive product with low labor effort. if someone can buy the same thing from a market for half the cost, they are not going to buy from you. you are looking for high end buyers, and limiting your opportunities. Lower your costs (substantially) and make your money on volume, not individual sales.

[@jennieanddavis]

No thanks. We’d rather make a profit and spend a little more effort in finding the right customer. People know that Nike shoes only cost $22 to produce, but they pay $150 anyway.

[@bradcofo2009]

@@jennieanddavis You aren't Nike though. You are a small business, which is an advantage. People don't buy cutting boards because they know the brand. And besides, are you really going to model your small business after Nike? Over-priced cheap products?

[@bryankeyes5552]

Jennie and David I agree with. That the price is way to high and why I say this is for a few reasons 1 the cost of material and labor to make one bored $50.00 (and that is going with higher lumber price like one would find in a state that has higher cost of living expenses) so asking someone to pay $200.00 so yall can have a profit of 3× the manufacturing costs is a bit much I do understand that yall have been selling them at that price but I wonder how much of that has been friends and family or even followers from social media that are paying the current price so they can support yall since they they have a relationship in some form with yall already and selling like that is probably the only reason yall have been able to get $200.00 for them 2 I say this only because if yall are wanting to sell the cutting boards at craft shows flemarkets and fares that will have other vendors trying to get people to purchase from them and a big percentage of the people that go to events like craft shows and flemarkets are the middle and lower income now at state fares especially the Texas state fare that happens at the same time for the rivelry football game of on top of that it is done in the DFW area that or traders village would probably be a good location to try and sell at but even then the price I would say would do better at around $100.00 for 1 or 2 for $175.00 but even at that price scale it will be hard with only 1 item to sell that the only difference is the design burned into it yall need more products and even with the cutting boards have some with different designs out for display that way the impulse buyer market is opened up now this all is just my opinion based on my life experiences like as a kid helping my grandfather make things that him and my grandmother sold she even made things so they could have a variety of products to have the potential of more people finding something to purchase and then I have the year I traveled around to fares sell tools a business without product variety limits customer operations that's why retail stores change merchandise so much an are I worked in before going into the movin and storage industry but my last bit of experience and most enjoyable was construction and to give some prospective on how that pricing works the general average is take material and labor times that by 3 to charge 4 if it's stuff like costume cabinets concrete or tile work but that has to cover all the overhead from employees to insurance u mentioned Nike having a price difference similar to what u have in regards of actual cost of material but u didn't look at all the other costs from paying someone at Nike factory to the person that sells the shoes to the individual all costs yall don't have even if mad a variety of products since yall have lower overall costs $100.00 pice is a lot more affordable and fare for everyone well hopefully yall don't take afens to bad because it blows my mind that in a state that I spent most of my life and considered home one can think that a profit margin thay is 3 times overhead cost and believe that is a good long term business plan astoned me

[@jarodmorris611]

The fact that these commenters aren't in your target customer group is exactly why you SHOULD NOT LISTEN TO THEM.

[@pilotguyo540]

If they are selling out, their prices aren’t too high.

[@Hawke301]

I think you may be throwing around words like, "bougie" without considering what they actually mean. Merriam-Webster's dictionary (online) shows 3 definitions. The first describes it as usually being a disparaging remark. The second is made up of only 3 words: "A middle-class person." The 3rd is an irrelevant description of a type of candle. My point in this, is that people throw around that word to refer to wealthy people, when the word is actually describing the person using it. I apologize for keying on Jennie's one use of the word, but I keep hearing it used in a derogatory manner, and it grates on me. Many people in the U.S. are members of the bourgeois class, and most of them think that means people who are incredibly wealthy, when it doesn't. And yes...I know I may be going a bit overboard with this, and if so, I apologize. You two are up to wonderful things, and I pray for your continued success beyond your wildest dreams. May God bless you and your business.

[@TheMonkdad]

If you want to ruin your hobby turn it into a business.

[@jennieanddavis]

There's a lot of truth there... And if you change your focus, running a business is the most profitable hobby there is!

[@owendukes145]

When Ive just finished the podcast and then you post a minute later you know it's a good day