A podcast about making things

Workbench

Every other Tuesday we talk to people who build things with their hands and run a small business around it. Carpenters, bakers, potters and the odd software maker.

  1. Episode 86Oct 14, 202647 min

    Why the best bakery in town closes at noon

    Hanna Weiss bakes 400 loaves a day and sells out before lunch. We talk about saying no to growth, early mornings and what her customers taught her about price.

    with Hanna Weiss

  2. Episode 85Sep 30, 202641 min

    A carpenter, a waiting list and no website

    Leon Brandt has a two year waiting list. He tells us why he finally built a website anyway and what changed in the first month.

    with Leon Brandt

  3. Episode 84Sep 16, 202652 min

    Pottery classes that pay the rent

    Ella Novak turned evening classes into the steadiest part of her studio. Group size, pricing and the art of cancelling gracefully.

    with Ella Novak

  4. Episode 83Sep 2, 202637 min

    Repair instead of replace

    Karim Haddad runs a bike workshop that fixes what others throw away. We talk about spare parts, patience and a very loyal neighbourhood.

    with Karim Haddad