Bespoke-Hand Painted Work With The Ugly Duckling Kitchens

About this episode

Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel interview Dan and Sarah from The Ugly Duckling Kitchens about their business journey and craftsmanship.

Joel Bardall and Todd Von Joel talk to Dan and Sarah from 'The Ugly Duckling Kitchens' talk about their story and journey with the business over the past 13 years. Dan talks about how he developed his skills after leaving the Armed Forces and trying a variety of different jobs. Sarah talks about the business growth and how they targeted the market with their niche. Dan talks about his approach to completing the work with tools and finishes and Sarah explains the quoting phase and where it will go from here.

People in this episode

Hosts: Joel Bardall, Todd Von Joel

Guests: Dan, Sarah

Topics covered

• business growth
• craftsmanship
• market targeting
• personal journey
• painting and decorating

Keywords

• bespoke
• hand-painted
• kitchens
• business growth
• craft skills
• quoting phase
• market niche

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ugly Duckling Kitchens

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