I am a big believer in never stopping learning about your trade and business.
How did you learn this set of skills? What training have you pursued?
I credit my dad for being my most influential teacher, but I have had the privilege of taking courses from Diane and Todd at GRS, a few classes from various other teachers, then just A LOT of trial and error throughout the years. I am a big believer in never stopping learning about your trade and business. Please describe your work history/experience since you began metalworking. I made the decision after college to move to the middle of nowhere Oregon and pursue my trade full-time. I created items in my little shop and then would sell them online and work through custom orders at this time. Throughout those two years, I learned a lot about what I do but the real learning came when I got married, moved to the ranch, and had less time in the shop. That leap made me dedicated and focused on increasing productivity and output because I had limited time. Throughout those years I taught workshops and demonstrated for GRS at shows, but last year I launched an online school called Be A Maker School for students to learn the Western Trades from the comfort of their homes. I love getting to teach in person at the GRS Training center; the students always inspire and teach me so much in turn.
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