While many claim to be green and eco friendly, there are some that take this to a whole new level and create their entire business model around reusing products to create usable art! While there are those out there that do this, sometimes it takes a duo to really make the business unique.
ThinkEco2 is one such California team that had created an amazing niche for themselves using reclaimed wood to create the most amazing works of usable art ever seen. Everything from wine racks to plant pots, Brian and Jules are taking the eco art world by the horns and there is no telling where they can go from here.
Many love to use reclaimed items in their own works of art but when you are talking about work on an ongoing, large scale many run into the problem of  finding a steady supply of materials to work with, not so with this team.  ThinkEco2 has solved this dilemma; Brian Behncke owns and operates Briven Contruction as his day job….don’t see the connection? Reclaimed wood from his job replacing old, weathered fences! This wood is no longer usable to keep Fido in the yard, but has just enough aged character to create rustic, household objects. The age of the wood and the fact that it is reclaimed means that each and every piece will be unique and hold its own story.
Now, a man running a company by day and building wood projects by night may need a bit of help marketing his work, after all, there is only so many hours in a day. In steps Jules Lavallee; a woman with a passion for philanthropy who donates her time and talents to Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Mama’s Kitchen as well as other worthy charities. She and Brian share their passion for charity work and have often donated pieces to be auctioned off to raise money. They have used their individual talents the make ThinkEco2 a success.
As the business has grown, Jules and Brian have learned a few things that they are willing to share with others looking to start their own handmade business. First and foremost, patience is the key! You will more than likely not become an instant, overnight success and therefore you must strap in for the long haul. Next, you should look for great partners. This pair seems like they have all bases covered, but they are still always looking for bloggers to write articles as well as doing guest posts. In other words, reach out and let others help you promote your business! Finally, Jules stresses the importance of amazing pictures that make a statement!
Are you ready to see what a pair of entrepreneurs with a passion for reclaimed wood can produce? ThinkEco2 can be found on Etsy; but don’t say I didn’t warn you when you fall in love with an absolute unique work of wood art.
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