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Matthew Gutchess: Gutchess Lumber Co, Inc.
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In this episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews Matthew Gutchess from Gutchess Lumber. They discuss the company's 120-year history, which began in 1904, and its evolution from building barns to manufacturing kiln-dried hardwood lumber. Gutchess Lumber now produces 100 million feet of lumber annually and employs 460 people across seven locations.
Gutchess emphasizes the importance of storytelling in educating consumers about the environmental benefits of hardwoods, such as carbon sequestration. He also highlights their ESOP model, which involves employees owning 30% of the business. The conversation concludes with advice on leveraging social media and content creation to enhance the company's brand and customer engagement.
Key Takeaways:
- Use storytelling to promote Gutchess Lumber and educate consumers.
- Create a media department or branded content like "Gutches TV."
- Write a book to document the company's history.
- Highlight hardwoods' environmental benefits to strengthen the brand.
- An ESOP model can boost employee investment and company culture.
- Leverage social media for increased brand awareness and engagement.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
04:15 The Evolution of Gutchess Lumber
09:32 The Importance of Storytelling in Business
14:08 Environmental Benefits of Hardwoods
18:45 The ESOP Model and Employee Ownership
22:17 Leveraging Social Media and Content Creation
26:50 Future Plans and Brand Building
29:03 Conclusion
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Manage episode 438335408 series 1436989
In this episode, Steve Larosiliere interviews Matthew Gutchess from Gutchess Lumber. They discuss the company's 120-year history, which began in 1904, and its evolution from building barns to manufacturing kiln-dried hardwood lumber. Gutchess Lumber now produces 100 million feet of lumber annually and employs 460 people across seven locations.
Gutchess emphasizes the importance of storytelling in educating consumers about the environmental benefits of hardwoods, such as carbon sequestration. He also highlights their ESOP model, which involves employees owning 30% of the business. The conversation concludes with advice on leveraging social media and content creation to enhance the company's brand and customer engagement.
Key Takeaways:
- Use storytelling to promote Gutchess Lumber and educate consumers.
- Create a media department or branded content like "Gutches TV."
- Write a book to document the company's history.
- Highlight hardwoods' environmental benefits to strengthen the brand.
- An ESOP model can boost employee investment and company culture.
- Leverage social media for increased brand awareness and engagement.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
04:15 The Evolution of Gutchess Lumber
09:32 The Importance of Storytelling in Business
14:08 Environmental Benefits of Hardwoods
18:45 The ESOP Model and Employee Ownership
22:17 Leveraging Social Media and Content Creation
26:50 Future Plans and Brand Building
29:03 Conclusion
Get a FREE Trial to our Woodpreneur Network Community and get the skills, network, and mentoring to level up your business join here: https://woodpreneurnetwork.com/
Connect with Matthew at:
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