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Making SparksThe Hard Truth About Pricing Your WorkIn this episode, hosts Matthew and Casey sit down with Codie Aljets, owner and artist behind Sage Country Customs, to talk about the realities of building a business around custom metal art. Codie shares how he turned his passion for high-detail metal artwork into a full-time career, the lessons he's learned about pricing creative work, and why relationships, storytelling, and value matter just as much as the craftsmanship itself. From navigating the business side of being an artist to building meaningful pieces that clients will treasure for generations, this conversation dives deep into what it really takes...
2026-03-2540 min
The Founderz LoungeFighting Cancer and Finding Purpose w/ Codie Aljets (EP #69)The Founderz Lounge Episode #69 with Codie Aljets.In this episode, Don Varady and Steve Bon sit down with Codie Aljets of Sage Country Customs to unpack a story shaped by adversity, creativity, and grit. After a battle with stage 4 colorectal cancer, Codie was forced to slow down, reassess his priorities, and ultimately rebuild his life around purpose and craftsmanship.Codie shares how his journey from firefighter to full-time metal artist changed not just how he works, but how he thinks. The conversation dives into mindset, authenticity, pricing creative work, earning visibility in a niche market...
2026-01-1252 min
The Iron InsightShaking Hands & Selling Sculptures W/ Codie AljetsOne thing we pride ourselves on is our friends and the success that they find. Codie is a good friend of the show and has grown in the industry A LOT since his first episode with us, so we figured why not have him back!Codies Art!Southern Leather Works CUSTOM welding hoods:SouthernLeatherWorks.netAndrews Everlast Link!https://www.everlastgenerators.com/?rfsn=8556314.104efd6Order your Everlast welder through this link for the freenova torch and foot pedal package!https://www.everlastgenerators.com/?rfsn=6978965.8a6861Use code BRYNWELDS15 and order through this link for 15% off of your entire order at Edge Welding Cups!https://edgeweldingsupply.com/sales/BrynWelds/
2025-09-2934 min
The CWB Association Welding PodcastEpisode 217 with Codie Aljets and Max CeronThe CWB Association brings you a weekly podcast that connects to welding professionals around the world to share their passion and give you the right tips to stay on top of what’s happening in the welding industry.Reimagining life through metal art—Codie Aljets from Sage Country Customs takes us on an extraordinary journey from corporate burnout to creative fulfillment. Growing up in a small southern Illinois town of just 150 people, Codie's wanderlust was ignited by grandparents who traveled the world and this adventurous spirit carried him through a winding career path. What distinguishes Codie's approach isn...
2025-05-071h 07
Welding Business Owner PodcastCodie Aljets - Sage Country CustomsIn this episode we discuss a different side of the welding business. Codie is a metal artist from Colorado and we discuss the business side of metal art. Follow along with what he does at Sage Country Customs
2025-03-191h 17
The Iron InsightCodie Aljets Metal Art | Sage Country Customs | Ep. 20Codie Aljets is a cancer survivor and insanely talented metal artist out of Colorado. He does a lot of very detailed western metal sculpting from his home shop in Gunnison. We talk about the trials and tribulations he's had and how he's now living his best life. Find Codie on https://www.codiealjetsart.com/Southern Leather Works CUSTOM welding hoods:https://southernleatherworks.net/collections/allOrder your Everlast welder through this link for the free upgraded nova torch and foot pedal package!https://www.everlastgenerators.com/?rfsn=6978965.8a6861Use code BRYNWELDS15 and order through this link for 15% off of your entire order at Edge Welding Cups!https://edgeweldingsu
2024-07-0853 min
WELDMaking The Most Of The Time You Have with Codie AljetsIn this week’s episode, Beau chats with Codie Aljets, a metal artist based in Gunnison, Colorado. He talks about finding inspiration in nature which is the subject of a lot of his art. He talks about trying to grow as an artist as well as in business with the help of a coach, meeting other artists when traveling and asking them questions, and a little behind his motivation in the art world, and giving it your all because you only have so much time to live in life so you might as well make the most of it.
2024-04-1946 min
Arc Junkies314. Willing to Fail w/ Codie AljetsIn this episode, Codie Aljets, a metal artist, shares his journey into metal art and his transition from being a firefighter to pursuing his passion full-time. He discusses the challenges and techniques involved in creating detailed metal sculptures and the importance of mindset in overcoming obstacles. Codie also opens up about his battle with cancer and how it has shaped his perspective on life and art. He emphasizes the need to live a healthier lifestyle and not wait to pursue one's passions. Codie's story is an inspiring example of resilience and determination in the face of adversity. In this...
2024-02-261h 37
Forging the PathCodie Aljets - Metal ArtistThis week we had the pleasure of speaking with up and coming metal artist Codie Aljets. His story is inspiring, beating stage 4 cancer and completely changing his path by following his passion for creating metal sculptures. You have to hear his story! Codie Aljets ArtCodie's InstagramThanks for Listening!Forging the Path is produced by Doug Marcaida, Grady Powell, Dan McKenna and Hannah Erdheim
2024-02-0539 min