Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Scott and Nate are interviewed by Walker Lott and Davis Hambrick from the Laying Foundations podcast. They discuss the creation of the Essential Craftsman YouTube channel, Nate and Scott's careers and much more.

0:00 Intro
:50 Overview
5:08 EC & Nate background
9:47 Mentors & President Carter
11:23 Osmosis learning
14:52 Real Estate
18:06 Starting EC YT
26:22 The turning point
32:21 Qualities & knowledge
35:24 The struggle
40:40 Just start
44:45 Do the hard thing
48:45 Enjoying work
52:49 Defining success
57:08 Welcoming feedback
59:15 Advice for younger self