CYOP #58 - The Art of Collaboration + Understanding Your Place in the Market with Rich Arentzen of AO Glass
Today's show brings me to the Burlington, Vermont hot shop (or blown glass factory) of AO Glass. Rich Arentzen is the owner and general manager of AO Glass and has been in the glass blowing industry for decades.\n\nDuring the interview, I learned more about how he got started as a glass blower and just how winding his career path has been. We also talked a lot about the importance of reaching out to others\u2014even if it\u2019s a little scary\u2014and why craft, community, collaboration and financial sustainability have to come together to maintain a successful business.\n\nToward the end of the interview, he also told a quick story about some advice his Italian Grandmother gave him and I have to tell you\u2014it hit pretty close to home. Happy listening!\n\nYou can find the full episode + show notes at creatingyourownpath.com.