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Frequently, Eureka Specialty Woodworks highlights a Producer in this section of our site. It is an opportunity to share innovation and success in the hopes that it will inspire others to take the brave step into self-employment at some level. |
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Jim
| A Producer since 2008, Jim has experienced great success in his outdoor furniture business. It has grown to the point of hiring a full time shop employee to build and fill all the new orders. Jim participates in high end shows where he finds his customer base. During March and April 2011 he booked over $24,000 in sales. He has also moved into the wholesale market by supplying a major internet marketer with his products and the orders have already... |
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Alan in Pennsylvania - “Be Ready for When Opportunity Knocks”
| Up in Pennsylvania we find Alan in his shop assembling an Adirondack Glider, a very good seller. Alan started as a EUREKA Producer in 2009 and has quickly grown his business. He has a motto, “Be Ready for When Opportunity Knocks” and “If You Think You Can, You Will.” Alan has added a small sign line to his business attracting new customers who buy signs and furniture. He is always ready with his business cards and sends people to his website.
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Rich and his wife have been a husband-and-wife Producer team in Illinois since 2007
| Rich and his wife have been a husband-and-wife Producer team in Illinois since 2007. Both participate in the business: manufacturing, marketing and selling their product on the internet, in farmers markets and at craft shows.
“My sales have grown over 20% per year, every year since starting in 2007. The product sells itself. If you show it, it will sell. There are several things about the EUREKA Producer Program that make it very good. Anytime... |
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Roger started as one of the original EUREKA Producers way back in 2003
| Roger started as one of the original EUREKA Producers way back in 2003. Located in Ohio, Roger never dreamed he would be so successful in this business. Roger is always “out there” promoting his business in the Yellow Pages, Coupon Books and with wholesale dealers finding a need for the product wherever he goes. A local paper was so impressed that they ran a story about his business!
“My decision to become a EUREKA Producer has been a great de... |
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James from Kentucky is a full time Producer who started with EUREKA in 2005
| James from Kentucky is a full time Producer who started with EUREKA in 2005. His business has grown to well over $100,000 in sales per year by 2009 and it is still growing at almost 30% per year! So much so, that James can find no time to relax as the orders keep rolling in! James sells through 14 wholesale dealer accounts and various shows. He has added other outdoor products that actually help him sell more furniture.
“This was a great caree... |
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Rick, in Colorado used the EUREKA custom logo program to land a $6000+ order with a local
| Very new Producer Rick, in Colorado used the EUREKA custom logo program to land a $6000+ order with a local Ford Auto Dealership. Using EUREKA’s custom logo sales & marketing package, Rick was able to show the Ford Dealer a way to use the Ford Adirondack Chair to increase sales and reward good customers. Rick plans to offer this same program to other Ford dealers and explore other potential custom logo customers.
“The service on the developmen... |
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Hank & Nate Hood - Eureka Training Session
| Dave,
Thanks for all the valuable information you Jo and Scott imparted to us trainees.
Even though Nate and I consider ourselves seasoned woodworkers we sure gleaned some great nuggets from you Dave.
We're more anxious then ever to get started, so anything you can do to expedite our lumber order, jigs, fixtures 3M glue gun etc. would be most appreciated.
Thanks again Dave, and do take care of your health.
Respectfully,
Hank ... |
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Rick Hartman
| This is Rick Hartman, a somewhat new producer in Pitttsburgh, Pa,and I just wanted to thank you for a great program. I just did my
first show last weekend, and although I only made one sale, the response was fantastic. (Keep in mind we had 8 inches of snow on the
ground here) The comfort of the chairs, the thought put into the
jigs, and the ease in which to produce the furniture is out... |
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Phillip Hinkle
| I just wanted to tell you thanks for having a very professional organization. A couple days ago, I emailed Dave and advised him that I did not have a couple template pieces (spacers) for the garden chairs. I did not realize this when I got my templates, I only discovered this when I got an order for some chairs. Today, (3 days after my request), they showed up via UPS. Every time I have called, you or Dave have called me right back and responded ... |
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Welcome Jon Morris
| Welcome Jon Morris, just back from Iraq, our new
Producer Partner from upper Minnesota. Thanks for your service to our
country.
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James Williams - Anew Backyard
| I said the first day I could retire I would and after thirty five years of retail management
I did July 2004. I have been a do it yourselfer all my life. I have always loved working with wood, but never considered making money at it. I started looking for something to do in the wood working field. The Eureka franchise looked very inviting and after much prayer and talking to Harry Wilk I decided to give it a try January 2005. I got my packet ... |
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John Allen & Jeremy Clark
| Welcome new Oklahoma Master Producers. John and Jeremy shown above,recently completed a two-day intensive training class held in our shop in the Dallas area. |
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Eureka Producers learn from the experiences of others
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| Attendees of the Eureka Producer Meetings visit the shop of David and Jo Connot. Now in their third year of business, this husband/wife team has made their home business a family event.
Here, they can be seen sharing their experiences with other Producers at the January 2007 Meeting in the Dallas area.
They shared techniques and personal 'tricks of the trade' they have learned over the years.
For David and Jo, their business h... |
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Congratulations to Charles Taylor - Dec. 11, 2006
| New Eureka Producer Partner Charles and Barbara Taylor from Massachusetts recently visited our shop in Rowlett, Tx and Desoto Wood Products (our cnc jig & template manufacturer) earlier this month. We all had a great time and look forward to working with Chuck. While in the Dallas area, Chuck & Barbara picked up a couple of pair of genuine Texas cowboy boots! Welcome aboard Chuck!
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Roger Swearingen - So many Chairs, yet no time to sit
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| In October 20003, I lost my job at a local large lumber company due to downsizing. I was 57 years old at the time, and couldn't find another job due to my age and previous income level. I ended up taking a part time job as a school bus driver. This gave me lots of "time on my hands"' plus I needed to earn extra income to support my part time pay.
Then God sent me my answer. I had never subscripted to, or received Woodworkers Journal... |
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Congratulations to Kathy Wallace
| April 17, 2006
New Eureka Producer Partner, Kathy Wallace from New York!
Kathy, shown here with the Adirondack Chair she built in the Eureka Training Facility, is a physical education instructor. She taught us a lot while here in Dallas!!
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PRODUCER OF THE QUARTER FINDS HELP BUILDING HIS BUSINESS AND HIS INCOME!! - Garry Beeney
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| I am a retired 30 year, cross country, truck driver and tinkered in my garage woodshop with various projects like Country crafts, Bunk beds & Pendulum baby cradles made from Walnut, Cherry, Oak and Ash hardwoods. Nice projects but not very satisfying. Too time consuming and I felt as though I was just working for a small salary
One evening while reading a woodworking magazine, I saw a small black and white ad regarding... |
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Welcome Steve Fava
| Welcome Steve Fava a new Eureka Producer Partner in Liberty Hill, TX. Steve, shown here with a chair he assisted in making in our Dallas Training Facility, recently spend a Saturday with us "learning the tricks of the trade."
Welcome and Good Luck to Steve. |
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