Notes from the shop floor.
Essays on wood, workforce, and why opportunity matters. Written by the people behind the product.
- 016 min readDrew Patterson
A Coffee Delivery and a Reminder About Business
A large order from Servant Coffee showed up at our facility this week, with a handwritten note that got me thinking about something that extends far beyond coffee.
- 028 min readDrew Patterson
The Day Pete Ochs Walked Into My Shop
A phone call I put off for months. A vacation in the wrong town at exactly the right time. The story of how a small mountain shop in Colorado ended up inside a Kansas correctional facility.
- 037 min readDrew Patterson
Wood Stakes Are a Commodity. Opportunity Isn't.
Quality, price, and reliability are what customers ask for. Workforce is the thing that lets us deliver, and the thing that turned a manufacturer into something more.
- 045 min readDrew Patterson
Danny's Story: Why Opportunity Matters
Danny came to Basic Industries while serving time. Over the years, he became part of our community. This is why opportunity matters, and why no one succeeds without a chance.
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