Maker Watch Cast

It's been months due to covid and a ton of priority shifts but we made the time to record this for you!

Upload of our interview with Caton Vance, Marketing and Content lead for Alumilite.

It is what it is.... https://www.makerwatchcompany.com/blogs/stories/coronavirus-covid-19-continues-to-hurt-our-small-business

Full Transparency @Jord Watches did it first but we are making a small series of coffee bean infused resin watches. Instagram: @MakerWatchCompany Facebook: @MakerWatchCo www.makerwatchcompany.com

2019 is a WRAP! Instagram: @MakerWatchCompany Facebook: @MakerWatchCo www.makerwatchcompany.com

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Learn more about Jeff: https://www.jeffmackdesigns.com https://jeffmacksupply.com/ Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmackdesign SHOW NOTES: 01:51 The key to apply Rubio Monocoat? Credit Cards.... 03:11 7th year anniversary of Jeff Mack Designs - the outcome of a aspiring police officer 05:07 Jeff started off with auto cad design, then started brokering table design and manufacturing before he took the leap to manage it all under his own house name 06:42 104 table order from Way Home was the one time 'big break' was the result of a lot of hard work 09:03 On his first big job Jeff gets threatened by a farmer with a gun!! 13:17 He quoted his first big order to cover 6 months rent and the rest was history 16:43 Most of the early customers were from the Greater Toronto Area 18:11 Jeff really started going hard at IG when he had 1.8K followers 20:39 JMD heavily relies on Instagram to promote his business and shares his take on Tick Tock 23:45 Jeff is building a company to sell longer term vs. a brand that's heavily reliant on Jeff being present 26:35 Mowgli shares his discomfort and resistance to posting on the story consistently 28:01 Be early or be good to grow on any platform 29:55 Pro Instagram Tip - More content to keep people on the app longer 33:15 Jeff Mack Designs got shadow banned for posting a PSA for the Saw Stop... 37:57 The feedback you get from your followers as you grow 39:51 Jeff's biggest Pet Peeve - read the captions please! 42:13 Colson Concepts and Cameron Da'Silva are crushing the game 46:40 Hire slow and fire quick! It's all about attitude 48:50 How does Jeff manage screen time after shop hours 51:04 Don't make knee jerk reactions during busy and slow times 53:57 Great tips for all business owners on how to plan and set goals - What's your Big Hairy Audacious Goal aka BHAG Instagram: @MakerWatchCompany Facebook: @MakerWatchCo www.makerwatchcompany.com

The Story of Eva's Original Chimneys with Co-Founder, Justin Butler. Learn more about Eva's Original at http://www.originalchimneys.com/ Key Fast Forward Points: 01:03 How we met the Ice Cream Man! 04:38 The Beginning of Eva's Journey - Choosing a Lifestyle 06:40 Sold it all to travel the WORLD 08:05 The first time they tasted a Chimney Cake 10:45 Their take on society's expectations and how they faced it 13:36 The need for certainty can be limiting 15:24 It took 6 months to untangle ourselves 17:35 You can always get back to where you have been...so let go of where you are 19:00 A husband and wife team can work! 21:53 They have gone NUTSSSS - Got back from trip and opened in 8 weeks! 23:25 Grandma Eva told them it tasted like SH*T and they took 3 weeks to refine the recipe under her guidance 25:08 As an entrepreneur you don't need to know everything, figure it out (Justin's first anxiety attack) 27:38 You can sell wood sticks if you put Nutella on them! 29:56 News-jack your way to a product launch at scale 34:27 There are no manuals to growth, you need to figure it out. 42:13 How they got the first brick and mortar location on Toronto's Bloor street 49:12 Acquiring their competitor Chimney Stax 53:52 Challenges of scaling up led to raising funds 57:41 We're only limited by what we know 1:00:33 100 Locations in 5 years is the GOAL 1:02:53 The worse thing you can tell a successful person is they are lucky Instagram: @MakerWatchCompany Facebook: @MakerWatchCo www.makerwatchcompany.com

Instagram: @MakerWatchCompany Facebook: @MakerWatchCo www.makerwatchcompany.com Key Fast Forward Points: 01:12 OGs are DONE 02:32 We could not make everyone happy! 05:32 The service industry is noticing 08:36 First overseas warranty issue 12:10 Reverse logistics SUCK but is critical to figure out 15:52 We may have lost a Galaxy watch in Kuwait! 17:59 Fathers Day Gift Cards were a HIT 19:05 We saw the Toronto Raptors SuperFan, Nav Bhatia, 15 minutes after talking about him 20:49 RUMOR ALTER - We make the best cappuccino in Mississauga 22:06 How Mowgli talks to women 26:40 We got more apparel! 30:35 We're taking COLD showers! 40:08 The race up Kentucky Hill - The hill sprint challenge! 45:52 This part is all about Happiness :)

Instagram: @MakerWatchCompany Facebook: @MakerWatchCo www.makerwatchcompany.com Key Fast Forward Points: 02:25 We're breaking tools so thank goodness for @toolstoday 06:09 Slice of Paper - They key to inventory management... 07:27 OG builds are done a getting ready for delivery 12:46 Bigger or smaller watches? 15:29 Work Life Balance 22:48 We're trademarked - Thanks Dee Murthy for the push! 33:38 The Justin & Nibin experience 36:34 Jeff Mack approves our coffee! 37:52 We made Lamborghini straps! 42:12 Meeting a pioneer in carbon fiber @Leonard (Len) John 48:25 Meryems Dad's reaction

Instagram: @MakerWatchCompany Facebook: @MakerWatchCo www.makerwatchcompany.com Key Fast Forward Points: 02:47 Impact of trade shows to date 06:34 Did our new price adjustment lead to new sales? 09:40 Matt F came to the studio and grabbed a sample! 12:29 We hear you guys want to see more of the PROCESS 19:11 Finally implemented hour markers! 22:38 Another step towards water resistant watches 27:24 Meet Rockette, our newest shop raccoon! 30:48 Nibin's starting a long distance relationship 37:32 Mowgli is OFF the dating apps for good. True or false?

Instagram: @MakerWatchCompany Facebook: @MakerWatchCo www.makerwatchcompany.com Key Fast Forward Points: 00:59 Meet Daniel Pesa, our 2.0 designer! 05:38 2.0 is is all about the details 09:03 Fear and anxiety when starting a new project 11:28 Why we choose an offset crown position 13:32 Reactions from the public on 2.0 18:01 What happened when we released our initial price model and why we decided to pivot early 20:04 We got our first 2.0 sale for $1,300* 23:10 If Mowgli does not feel comfortable with the price it's a NO GO 26:57 We've upped the warranty to two years 29:38 We grew the fasted on Instagram in February 30:43 Received a letter from a follower! 31:32 Why we don't follow back a lot and how to hack us! 33:09The banana watch has been sent to Germany! 35:41 We're working on time indicators for the watch face!

Instagram: @MakerWatchCompany Facebook: @MakerWatchCo www.makerwatchcompany.com Key Fast Forward Points: 00:46 Update on Maker 2.0 Progress 02:24 The 1st successful 2.0 is ALIVE 03:00 Thank you Scott Couch for all the CNC TIPS 08:56 We hit 5K on Instagram! THANK YOU FAM :) 13:22 Don't resist, let it go! 19:21 We don't have formal watch making training, we're just resourceful. 22:06 We got some personal family pressures on our minds as of late 36:02 We got some competition in the wood and resin watch space!

Instagram: @MakerWatchCompany Facebook: @MakerWatchCo www.makerwatchcompany.com Key Fast Forward Points: 02:37 The OG watch production is coming to an end 03:26 2018 annual target attained! 04:07 We're so grateful for our IG community! 06:26 If we missed responding to your comment or DM let is know (Seriously)! 07:31 Why we value Instagram 09:07 It's hard to keep up with our personal IG but it's still important to document 11:07 Go follow Mowgli @Hyppopotamas LOL 12:19 The great debate: Handmade vs. CNC 18:05 2019 Outlook 19:41 We reveal how many times Mowgli washes his hair! 24:00 Our take on personal fitness and eating habits! 26:11 A look into our daily routines 35:14 Caught up with the Real 6ix God himself 36:29 What consume digitally has an effect on your state 38:43 The road to our coffee shop! 40:48 Turning 30 this year.... 42:06 We may have gotten duped on Kijiji FML

November 2018 Update - We purchased an Inconic CNC - Last call for hand carved watches! - Life Chat - What we're doing this next quarter

Our August 2018 Check in prior to transitioning to CNC Cut cases. www.makerwatchcompany.com www.instagram.com/makerwatchcompany Key Points 01:36 New Product Vision 08:47 Our experience sourcing overseas 15:54 Justin's getting a TATTOO at 100 watches! 17:25 Going from hand carved to CNC 21:46 We're in the business of people, not watches. 24:47 How we met Jeff Mack Designs and how it's help change our approach to IG 27:46 Every watch we put out is the best it can be in that moment 32:34 Even with some automation we'll end up spending more time on the company 39:32 Hear why Justin loves to get out of the shop when he can! 41:06 The coconuts are not going anywhere! 43:24 Why do we say "Crafted in Port Credit" 48:32 Our IG community is dope! 51:12 The macro perspective is calming 53:40 Our clients inspire others!

Maker Watch Company makes bespoke wooden watches by hand in Port Credit. www.Makerwatchcompany.com IG: @MakerWatchcCompany FB: MakerWatchCo