From Garage to Convention, with Ryan at Hexwood Forge - Interview 34

In this interview we spoke with Ryan, co-owner of Hexwood Forge. He runs the business with his wife Kess, who started the operation years before it came to be known as Hexwood Forge. Hexwood Forge is a small business that makes tabletop accessories. It's run by just the two of them out of their garage with several laser machines, their hands, and creative minds. They started to really ramp things up during the pandemic and since then have scaled up to running two booths during PAX West. And that's no small feat! We talked with Ryan about a lot of topics, including: • Challenges of running a goods-based business out of their garage • Effective elements for creating an inviting booth at shows • Product ideation and testing • and collaborating with other nerdy entrepreneurs to share lessons learned. To get the extended interview with Ryan from Hexwood Forge (https://hexwoodforge.com/) , along with loads of uncut episodes, sign up to be a member of the "AWESOME Nerdpreneur Board!" *Ominous Thunderclap* by going to www.Patreon.com/nerdpreneur (https://www.patreon.com/nerdpreneur) New interviews with Nerdy entrepreneurs every month turning their unique passion into full-time income. Don’t want to spend money to be an AWESOME Board Member? You can become a Free Board Member (https://professor-epic-productions.aweb.page/p/e0dd1c59-4936-4b67-9085-852cef02ab9d)  with just your email. Board Members receive…    • Monthly "Loot" we think is epic, useful, or just cool!  • Episode updates (including upcoming guests) • Occasional articles written by Chris or Frank on Nerdy Business subjects  • Nothing that sucks!  Become a FREE Board Member HERE (https://professorepic.com/lootbag) Follow us on Instagram @Nerdpreneurpod, Twitter @Nerdpreneurpod, and TikTok @nerdpreneur  To connect with the hosts follow Chris @professorepicproductions and Frank @frankrbaileyiv