322. How Alex Forbes Took His Love of Woodworking and Created a Seven-Figure Cabinetry Business.
From corporate real estate to custom cabinetry, Alex Forbes story is a testament to diving headfirst into your dreams and coming out on top. Alex, Founder of Lane 17 Cabinet Co, turned a hobby into a booming business. He shares his journey from a frustrating career in commercial real estate brokerage to founding a flourishing custom cabinetry business. Learn how Alex harnessed his woodworking passion and overcame numerous challenges to grow his business, even during a pandemic. Discover valuable entrepreneurial insights and the importance of taking action and continuous improvement to be come a 7-figure entrepreneur. What we discuss with Alex + Alex Forbes' Origin Story + Turning a Hobby into a Business + Transitioning to Full-time Woodworking + Early Challenges and Business Evolution + Scaling the Furniture Business + Pivot to Custom Cabinetry + Growing pains and sustainability + Marketing and Building a Client Base + Expanding Nationally + Closing Thoughts and Entrepreneurial Advice Thank you Alex! To connect with Alex, be sure to follow Alex Forbes on Twitter and Instagram (@lane17cabinetco) for a behind-the-scenes look at his woodworking journey. And to check out their beautiful custom cabinetry, go to lane17.com. Sign up for our FREE Business Course - over 300+ new business ideas, also includes the 7 Phases of a business, so you know where you are now and where you need to go next. You'll also get 7 of the most popular marketing strategies and 31 stay-on-track hacks that successful millionaires follow to grow and automate their businesses. Go to https://www.millionaireuniversity.com/training. And if you want us to answer your business questions on an upcoming episode, drop us a line at support@millioinaireuniversity.com. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. 💡 Entrepreneurial Advice: "Don't be afraid to just try things and be confident in your ability to problem solve." - Alex Forbes 🏃♂️ Action Over Everything: Take action, learn, adapt, and keep moving forward!