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Hosted by Magnus Opus · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 28 episodes
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Hosted by Odin Clack and Michael Magnus, Beyond the Workbench casually dives into the world of leathercraft, entrepreneurship, and modern maker life. From personal project updates to new marketing ideas and challenges, each episode offers practical insights, inspiring stories, and candid conversations. Whether you’re deep in the craft game or just love hearing how small businesses adapt, grow, and strategize—this is your spot. Expect conversations with guests, updates on upcoming events, spotlights on fellow makers, and discussions about bridging the gap between tradition and innovation.
Magnus Opus hosts Beyond the Workbench, a business show with 28 episodes published.
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 that read "Life be
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 Magnus to talk about w
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 covers a summer check-
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 conversation about p
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 walks through his b
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 being himself. Odin
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 happens and what to
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 teaching three classes
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 conversations most o
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 of the Tattooling mac
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 LearnLeathercraft.com as a rea
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? This episode explo
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 before you even sta
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 of Swift Hammer Leath
What does it take to create a retail space that sells, even when you're closed? This episode explores the strategy, psychology, and practical lessons behind effective merchandising for small business owners. In Episode 1
What do you do when motivation disappears and even getting to the workshop feels impossible? This episode explores how community connections, brain chemistry, and simple habits can help makers push through creative block
What does it take to carve out a unique space in the leathercraft industry and scale a home-based business while working as a firefighter? This episode explores finding your niche, building a team, and staying creative w
What if your biggest mistakes are actually your best teachers? Odin and Magnus explore how failure—both at the workbench and in business—often leads to the most valuable lessons. In this episode, we dive into the value o
How does a craft rooted in tradition adapt to a changing world? Ryan King of King's Saddlery joins Odin and Magnus to explore the tension between honoring the past and embracing the future of leatherwork. In this convers
When should a maker shift from custom work to production? And what does that transition really look like? Odin and Magnus have a casual catch-up conversation about the tough choices that come with growing a craft busines
Ryan King
Sports Science and Sports Medicine Lead · Making Money Simple
1 appearance on this show
Aaron Heizer
Maker's Leather Supply
1 appearance on this show
Angie Benefiel
Holland Leather
1 appearance on this show
Dennis Forrester
21 Grams
1 appearance on this show
Nate Walker
Lost Dutchman Leather
1 appearance on this show
Brandon Corral
Swift Hammer Leather
1 appearance on this show
Rachelle Clack
Odin Leather Goods
1 appearance on this show
Justin Fitzwater
Fitzwater Leather
1 appearance on this show
Jeff Bean
CJ Bean Saddlery
1 appearance on this show
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