The JD Barrett Woodworking Story

About this episode

This episode features Tracey and John, the owners of JD Barrett Woodworking, discussing their journey from the UK to building a successful woodworking business in Canada.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Rural Unrecognized, we meet Tracey and John, the owners of JD Barrett Woodworking, a custom woodworking business that has found success in both urban and rural Alberta. Originally from the UK, John started his career as a joiner, specializing in doors, windows, and staircases before running his own renovation business. Seeking new opportunities and a better lifestyle, he and Tracy made the leap to Canada, where they built a thriving woodworking business kno...

People in this episode

Guests: Tracey, John

Topics covered

• woodworking
• business success
• entrepreneurship
• migration
• custom furniture

Keywords

• woodworking
• custom business
• Alberta
• entrepreneur
• UK to Canada

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JD Barrett Woodworking

Places: Alberta, UK, Canada

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