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Verify In Field: The Millwork Podcast
Welcome to Verify In Field. Your host, Jacob Edmond, CEO of DuckWorks, will be interviewing experts in the architectural millwork industry to bring you insights and knowledge about updates, techniques, and challenges in millwork. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this podcast is for you.
Tune in biweekly on Wednesday for a new episode, and visit duckworksmw.com to join our growing community of millwork professionals.
Episodes
99 episodes
Better Drawings, Better Builds: Jobsite Lessons with Katelyn Rossier
Better Drawings, Better Builds: Jobsite Lessons with Katelyn RossierIn this episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond sits down with Katelyn Rossier, a licensed architect in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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57:10
Education & Associations: Amanda Conger on the Future of Millwork
In this episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond sits down with Amanda Conger, Executive Director of the Cabinet Makers Association (CMA), the Association of Closet and Storage Professionals (ACSP...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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30:28
Inside the Digital Shop: Bruno Calatayud on Integrating CAD/CAM
In this episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond sits down with Bruno Calatayud, National Director at EFICAD, to talk about the development, evolution, and impact of SWOOD a SolidWorks-based CAD/CAM solution b...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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22:43
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Curing the Bottleneck: Finishing Innovation with Ryan Randell
In this episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond is joined by Ryan Randell, National Director at Elevated Finishing, to dive deep into one of the most overlooked, and most painful, parts of a shop’s workflow: finishing. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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39:50
Solo Sessions with Jacob: Training and Mentorship in Millwork
In this solo episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond steps out from behind the interview desk to tackle one of the most urgent problems in the millwork and construction industry, not the shortage of talent, but the shortag...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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20:26
Recruiting That Works: Fixing the Labor Pipeline with Matt Swatek
In this episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond sits down with Matt Swatek, CEO of Microcap Solutions to discuss how millwork companies can future-proof their workforce through smarter recruiting, strategic HR practices, and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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41:49
Cabinet Vision Mastery: Bruce Chezem on Industry Innovation and Education
In this episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond sits down with Bruce Chezem, longtime Cabinet Vision consultant, shop owner, educator, and host of the Cabinet Vision Minute podcast. From his start in cabinet...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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45:18
Education, Outreach & Opportunity with Adria Salvatore
In this episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond reconnects with returning guest Adria Salvatore, Education Director at the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI), to explore the education initiatives that are shapin...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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40:37
From Expert to Leader: Rethinking Your Role with Skot Waldron
In this episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond sits down with brand strategist, author, and leadership coach Skot Waldron to unpack what effective leadership really means in today’s evolving millwork and constructi...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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49:54
Empowering Change: Curtis Garrard on Solving Root Problems with Continuous Improvement
In this episode of Verify Infield, host Jacob Edmond sits down with Curtis Garrard, Continuous Improvement Manager at Stevens Industries, to unpack what continuous improvement actually looks like in a modern millwo...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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41:28
Tools for Success: Navigating Digital Change with Paul Koetke
In this episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond sits down with Paul Koetke, founder of Koetke Consulting and a Smartsheet Platinum Partner, to explore how growing millwork companies can scale their operations, improve visibility, and redu...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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37:10
Building Experts: Apprenticeships & Workforce Development with Kelly and Mark
In this episode of Verify In Field, host Jacob Edmond sits down with Kelly Victor-Burke, co-owner of Burke Architectural Millwork, and Mark Smith, longtime educator and now brand ambassador for Microvellum, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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53:52
Scaling Up: Kevin Fassnacht's Leap from Solo Shop to Big Leagues
In this episode of Verify Infield, host Jacob Edmond sits down with returning guest Kevin Fassnacht, owner of Fine Point Cabinetry, to explore what it really looks like to level up from a successful one-man shop to...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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36:20
Shaping the Industry: James Drury on Training Tomorrow's Craftsmen
In this episode of Verify Infield, host Jacob Edmond sits down with James Drury, Director of Training and Development at Master Millwork, to talk about the mindset, methods, and mission behind developing new talent...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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45:30
If the Math Ain’t Mathing Part 2: High-Profit Habits
In Part 2 of this Verify Infield conversation, host Jacob Edmond and guest John Van Erem, Executive VP at Adams Group, dive deeper into the real-world strategies that separate high-profit millwork companies from th...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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46:21
If the Math Ain't Mathing Part 1 - Revenue, Cost and Margin
In this episode of Verify Infield, host Jacob Edmond sits down with returning guest John VanErem, Executive VP at Adams Group, to break down the financial fundamentals every millwork company should understand, but ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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57:02
Simplifying the trades: Dave Doran's Seven Degree Solution
In this episode of Verify Infield, host Jacob Edmond talks with Dave Doran, the inventor of a game-changing Z clip system and the founder of Seven Degree Solutions. After more than 25 years in high-end millwork installati...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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23:29
Crafting Success: The Family Formula Behind Rise Up Label
In this episode of Verify Infield, host Jacob Edmond sits down with the family team behind Rise Up Label—founder Brad Klingman and his daughters Kalli and Hannah—to explore how a simple but powerful solution...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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47:35
Innovating together: Inside Innergy and Microvellum's Strategic Alliance
In this episode of 'Verify in Field,' host Jacob Edmond welcomes back guest Jonah Coleman for a third installment to discuss the significant news of Innergy's acquisition of Microvellum. The episode delves into the strategic and cultural alignm...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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51:36
The Art of Millwork Drafting: Insights from Negus Negesti
In this episode, host Jacob Edmond sits down with Negus Negesti, also known as the Millwork Drafter, to discuss his newly released book, 'The Freelancers Guide to Millwork Drafting.' Negus shares his extensive experience in the millwork industr...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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27:26
Building Bridges: Integration and Growth in the Millwork Industry with Chris Brooks
Welcome to another episode of Verify in Field, the Millwork podcast.In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Chris Brooks, the Division President at Wood Systems. Chris has had an intriguing journey from starting in the foo...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:25
Navigating Marketing in the Construction Industry: Insights from Alt CMO
In this episode of Verify in Field, we delve into the world of fractional marketing tailored specifically for the construction industry. Our host, Jacob Edmond, is joined by experts from Alt CMO, Ryan Kovach, Chief Marketing Officer, and Perryn...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:05:31
Crafting the Future: ERP and Project Management in Woodworking with Norman Fink
Welcome back to another episode of "Verify In Field," the podcast that delves into the millwork industry with expert insights and engaging interviews. In today's episode, our host Jacob Edmond sits down with Norm Fink, the global sales director...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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44:19
The Power of Simplicity: Unlocking Lean Benefits with Brad Cairns
Welcome back to a brand new season of Verify in Field! In this exciting first episode of season two, our CEO and host Jacob Edmond sits down with Brad Cairns, a seasoned entrepreneur and fellow podcast host, who has made waves in the wood...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:35
Season Finale: A Year in Millwork & Tech Trends with Jacob Edmond
Welcome to the year-end wrap-up episode of Verify in Field, the Millwork Podcast! Join Jacob Edmond as he takes a solo journey through the highlights and exciting plans that 2024 brought and what's coming up for 2025. As the podcast gears up fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 75
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21:50
