Today we’d like to introduce you to Codi Morrison.
Hi Codi, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I was born and raised in Central Ohio, and spent my earlier years playing sports, going to school, camping, the typical central Ohio shenanigans and existence. I’m freshly in my early 30’s, I operate a carpentry business in the central Ohio/ Columbus area and get to share my next stage in life with my beautiful fiancé and our 8 month old daughter, truly could not be more grateful.
Started my first construction job when I was 20 years old building log cabins, and it was a successful introduction to the skilled trades. I spent the next decade learning on the job focusing specifically on carpentry which started as rough framing houses and has evolved over time to the finer side of things like custom piece work, trim work and staircases. I currently own and operate my carpentry business of 5 years and honestly couldn’t have it any other way.
As far as how I’ve made it to where I am now? Putting in long hours on and off the tools. I try to stay as consistent as I possibly can every day, and I realized early on that it’s better to be overly self-critical of yourself. If you can learn something new about your profession every day, be consistent, honest and passionate about it, you’ll find that the doors throughout life will open up to new, greener pastures.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It definitely hasn’t been the smoothest road to travel. Like everything else, there is going to be ups and downs. Working for someone else and apprenticing under some grumpy old timer was probably my least favorite thing about my carpentry career, I could get over the cold weather or the occasional sore back, but the most draining thing was being a subordinate to poor leadership. Being the owner and operator of your own company has a laundry list of responsibilities, but the ups will always outweigh any struggles I’ve had along the way.
Regarding struggles not related to work, I am no different than anyone else. You don’t let your downs define who you are and keep you pushing on and through the issues. It’s the only way, to welcome the bad times with open arms.
“Strength is the product of struggle, you must do what others don’t to achieve what others won’t”
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Codi Morrison Carpentry?
So, I run a small carpentry firm that offers interior/exterior carpentry concepts and services. Anything related to carpentry we take on, from doors and trim to custom build ins, furniture, media walls and room accenting.
Something that sets my company apart from others would probably be that throughout the whole process start to finish, my client will deal with me specifically. Talking through design choices, taking the onsite measurements, sourcing the perfect materials, and then finally building and installing exactly what you envisioned. I will quite literally be involved in every aspect of the project, and we strive to leave the client 100% satisfied with a workmanship warranty.
It’s always a good feeling when an old client comes back around or someone reaches out via word of mouth, in my trade that means you’re doing something right!
Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
Most of my client base is home builders and individual homeowners. But I would love to collab with more interior designers in the future or professions that dip heavily into the creative ink. I find that to be the most rewarding when you can pull off someone’s vision perfectly.
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