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On this episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast we have Ryan Cochrane here with us. Ryan had a different path than most to get into the wood industry. He was an Olympic athlete who went to two Olympic Games, competed at the World Championships for many years, and was on the Canadian national team for sprint kayaking for 14 years. His time kayaking on lakes and rivers spurred on a curiosity about trees that he has had since childhood, and he had always intended to get into the wood industry after he retired from being an athlete.   After some more discussion, Steve asks about Ryan’s current wood business. Ryan explains that originally he was making charcuterie and epoxy boards and selling them through Etsy on the side. Now he works with his team at his new workshop making dining tables, benches, and many other types of furniture. Currently his role is the director of production which means a combination of directing the products to be built as well as researching and developing new ways to improve the business. To see more from Ryan Cochrane, check out his socials below! Instagram: @cochranekayak Etsy: RPCWoodWorks This episode of The Woodpreneur Podcast is proudly sponsored by Uneedainc, go to https://www.sandpaper.com for more info.