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In this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast, host Jennifer Alger interviews Cody McKee of Mountain Milling Co. They discuss the company's evolution from a lawn care service to a sawmill operation specializing in Eastern Red Cedar. Cody shares insights into the challenges of running a family business, the operational bottlenecks they face, and the impact of market trends on their sales. The conversation highlights the unique properties of Eastern Red Cedar and its growing popularity in various applications, as well as the dynamics of working with family in a business setting. Cody McKee discusses the unique properties of Eastern Red Cedar, the challenges of distribution and business growth, and innovative solutions for waste management. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration within the industry and shares insights on navigating the debt trap in small business. The conversation concludes with a focus on the company's core values of kindness and service to customers. Takeaways Mountain Milling Co. started as a lawn service in 2001 and transitioned to sawmilling with a Norwood sawmill in 2017.Eastern Red Cedar is prevalent in their area and considered invasive, but it's valued for its rot and bug resistance, making it a popular natural alternative to pressure-treated lumber.The family-run business divides key roles among members, with Cody handling marketing and sales while his brother manages finances.COVID-19 positively impacted the wood industry, boosting their sales due to increased local demand and favorable market conditions.The company prioritizes kindness and service over profits, focusing on building industry connections and avoiding debt traps for sustainable growth. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Mountain Milling Co.06:40 Family Dynamics in Business13:24 Daily Operations and Responsibilities18:32 Cedar's Advantages Over Pressure-Treated Wood25:30 Collaborative Opportunities in the Industry30:41 Building Connections for Business Success35:42 The Heart of Mountain Milling Co. The Woodpreneur Podcast brings stories of woodworkers, makers, and entrepreneurs turning their passion for wood into successful businesses - from inspiration to education to actionable advice. Hosted by Steve Larosiliere and Jennifer Alger For blog posts and updates: woodpreneur.com See how we helped woodworkers, furniture-makers, millwork and lumber businesses grow to the next level: woodpreneurnetwork.com Empowering woodpreneurs and building companies to grow and scale: buildergrowth.io Connect with us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodpreneurnetwork/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/woodpreneurnetwork/ Join Our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/woodpreneurnetwork Join our newsletter: podcast.woodpreneur.com/ You can connect with Cody at: https://www.instagram.com/mountainmillingco/
Just in time to make the most of your Nevada hunt application, The Big Hunt Guys are dropping a midweek bonus episode to talk Nevada mule deer, elk, antelope, and moose hunting with NDOW biologists Cody McKee and Cody Schroeder. The Nevada application deadline is tomorrow, May 8th, by 11 PM. The guys discuss populations, challenges facing mule deer and elk, and hunt predictions for this fall. This is a good listen to help you understand Nevada wildlife and hunt management and the draw system. Give this episode a listen, and plan to apply in Nevada for all species. This year will be a great year to have a tag in Nevada!
Robert joins Cody McKee (Wildlife Staff Specialist Biologist from Nevada Dept of Wildlife) to discuss the upcoming big game draw for Nevada. The deadline for the main draw is May 10 at 11pm PDT. This discussion focuses around drought, population numbers, first-come returned tags, and how to adjust your strategy for this year. More information at www.ndow.org Recommended tag quotas for 2022 Apply now at www.ndowlicensing.com
The Nevada Department of Wildlife is learning more about the state's growing moose population with help from ongoing projects by NDOW biologists and sightings reported by Nevadans. In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez talks to NDOW Game Biologists Kari Huebner, Travis Allen and Cody McKee about the status of Nevada's moose population, the work they're doing to learn more, the importance of information from the public, how you can report a sighting and more!
In this week's Nevada Wild, NDOW's Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW's Cody Schroeder, Cody Mckee, CJ (Norm) Ellingwood and Zac Campbell to talk about procrastinating when it comes to getting your big game tag application submitted. They share answers to the FAQ's they've had so far, give tips on how to apply, share resources and more! They also give some useful information to those who have already applied. This podcast continues here: https://soundcloud.com/user-934973730/big-game-procrastinators-and-strategy You can view the Top 10 Resources list they refer to here: http://www.ndow.org/Hunt/Resources/ Apply for your big game tags at ndowlicensing.com through May 4.
Now is the time to do your homework in order to have the best chance possible in Nevada's upcoming big game draw! The application period is less than a month away, opening on March 18 at ndowlicensing.com. In this week’s Nevada Wild, NDOW’s Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Big Game Biologists Cody Schroeder and Cody McKee to compare their strategies and talk about the ins and outs of the application process. If you still have questions about the application process, NDOW will have the answers at our Big Game Application Seminars on March 27 in Reno and Las Vegas. Also be sure to check out the Top 10 Resources page on ndow.org.
The Nevada big game draw application period will open in less than a month, and now is the time that sportsmen need to be doing their homework to give them the best chance possible at drawing a tag. Hunters will turn into college professors inventing formulas and algorithms involving tag quotas, demand, harvest data and bonus points in an effort to get any advantage in the upcoming draw. In this week’s Nevada Wild we sit down with big game biologists Cody Schroeder and Cody McKee, and outdoor educator Aaron Keller to talk about the seminars, the ins and outs of the application process, and tips that just might help once the application opens.
In December, NDOW discovered a headless moose 20 miles Southeast of Jarbidge. Many people might be unaware of the growing moose population in Nevada and the fact that they are protected game animals. In this Nevada Wild podcast we talk to Chief Game Warden Tyler Turnipseed, biologist Cody McKee and Ashley Sanchez, friend of the show.
NationofBlue.com's Cody McKee joins the show to break down Florida-Kentucky.