What motivated you to transition from professional athletics into fine woodworking?
Replied byJohn Malecki
Founder & CEO at John Malecki Media
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Revenue: $108K/mo
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Started: 2016
After football ended, I needed a physical and creative outlet that demanded total focus. I started building basic wooden tables in a garage with secondhand tools borrowed from family. The tangible satisfaction of taking rough lumber and transforming it into functional furniture gave me the exact same adrenaline and discipline that athletics once provided. I quickly realized this craft could become a viable commercial enterprise.
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