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5 Minutes With … Josiah Loye, Country Carpenters

Country Carpenters in Hebron, Connecticut, specializes in post and beam construction.

As chief operating officer of the company, Josiah Loye spends much of his time with his leadership duties.

Shed Business Journal was able to get five minutes with this busy COO to learn a little about him and the company.

Briefly tell the readers about Country Carpenters and your role in the company.

Country Carpenters has been creating high-quality, New England- style, post and beam buildings since 1974.

We offer two distinct lines of business: a 1750s-style home product from Early New England Homes, and barns, garages, sheds, cabins, and pavilions from Post and Beam Barns.

My role at Country Carpenters involves steering the leadership team and providing support, guidance, and decision-making in key areas. I help to shape, set, and contribute to milestones related to achieving the company’s goals and vision.

Who has been your greatest influence in your career? How did they positively affect you?

My wife, Debbie. She has been a strong supporter throughout my career journey and helped me recognize some of my core talents, which contributed to me taking my management skills from a different industry and pivoting into the field of construction.

I wouldn’t be in this role today without her insights, support, and encouragement.

What do you like most about the shed side of Country Carpenters? Why?

What I like most about the sheds that we offer at Post and Beam Barns by Country Carpenters is how different they are from the other options that are out there in the industry.

Most all the sheds that you see in the shed industry are pre-built, small, portable, and not very attractive inside. Here, we build a shed that’s a mini version of what you’ll find in our barns with rough-sawn, full- dimension lumber, a mini-loft, and the same real pine shiplap siding.

I also like that these sheds are kits that you can build yourself. Some of our repeat customers will start with a Post and Beam Barns shed to get comfortable with the process on a small scale before tackling their barn build.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received about succeeding in this industry?

The best piece of advice that I have received is to do what you do best.

There are so many different needs out there for shed and outbuilding buyers that it’s not hard to find a niche in the market.

The advice I received is to not attempt to offer every possible thing that someone could be looking for, but instead to go with what you know and do best and to work on improving that product and process to be the best that it can be for your customer base.

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