Alyssa Timmer: AT Timberworks

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“I really want to challenge my skills around joinery and hand tools, which is kind of funny because it's like going backwards, because I started to call power tools, but I've been getting really into it over the last six to nine months. “



-Alyssa Timmer





Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Alyssa Timmer from at timberworks. In this episode, we delve into her journey from starting as a novice woodworker in 2020 to building a thriving business while working as a CPA and accounts payable manager. Alyssa’s venture into woodworking started innocently enough – with a need for furniture in her own home. What began as a personal project unfolded into AT TimberWorks, a woodworking business specialising in custom furniture, from charcuterie boards to larger pieces like desks and tables. 



Listen now and get the whole story!





“I want to do bigger, as much as the cutting board or charcuterie board is fun. I really, like don't want to do that all the time.”



-Alyssa Timmer





Navigating the Business Landscape



Explore the transition from woodworking as a hobby to establishing AT TimberWorks as a business. Alyssa shares insights into her business's financial aspects, including when she started making a profit and the products that became her bread and butter.



Alyssa dives into her marketing approach, emphasizing the power of word-of-mouth within her local community. Learn how she leverages social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, along with personal connections, to effectively market AT TimberWorks.







Balancing a Dual Life: CPA by Day, Woodworker by Night





Uncover the unique dynamic of Alyssa's dual life – working as a CPA and pursuing her passion for woodworking. She shares the challenges of balancing these two worlds and the unexpected ways her woodworking skills benefit her corporate career.



Alyssa reflects on the uncertainty of her future path, considering the possibilities within both her corporate career and woodworking. She discusses the challenges of time management and her commitment to continuous skill enhancement.







Crafting a Unique Brand: AT TimberWorks Eco-Friendly Approach



Learn about Alyssa's partnership with the National Forest Foundation's Sapling Program. She shares how @TimberWorks contributes to environmental sustainability by planting trees with each purchase and involving customers in the process.





Alyssa discusses the challenges of maintaining an eco-friendly brand and how it adds value to her products. Discover the impact of incorporating sustainability into the marketing strategy and fostering a sense of shared responsibility with customers.



“ I think there's in corporate America, there's this belief that like, oh, people can't do it all like, hell yeah, you can do Yeah, like you can. You can maintain a passion and a hobby like the executives are playing golf. I'm all the time, like, all the time, and you're gonna say, "Oh, you're not doing work because you're playing golf.”



-Steve Larosiliere



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Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/at_timberworks/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@at_timberworks