How conversations around the firehouse kitchen table shaped his business | Justin Cagle w/ Fully Involved Leatherworks

Feb 20 2023 • 1 hr 16 mins

Justin Cagle is a third-generation firefighter and the owner of Fully Involved Leatherworks, an ecommerce business that produces custom handmade fire service leather products. He has been passionate about the fire service since he was young and received his firefighter certification at 16.

He started his business with $100 to invest in tools and leather scraps to create a fire shield and soon realized the potential of his hobby. After doing it all on his own for a while and receiving a lot of advice from mentors around the kitchen table at the fire house, Justin his first employee and started making moves. started hired a manager to help with customer service, trained employees to be ready for the next step, and moved into a 7500 square foot warehouse.

With hard work, determination, and the support of his family and friends, Justin was able to make a successful transition from being a firefighter to running his business full-time. Justin still enjoys giving back to the fire service community by mentoring others, helping his employees grow professionally, and coaching football with his youngest son. And most days, Justin still harnesses the power of kitchen table conversations by cooking lunch for his team.

Follow Fully Involved Leatherworks: https://www.fullyinvolvedleatherworks.com/

· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fullyinvolvedleatherworksllc

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullyinvolvedleather/

· TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fullyinvolvedleather?lang=en

Connect with our team!

· Sam Massa, CEO & 24/48 Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammassa/

· Chelsea Lassen, Marketing Director & 24/48 Producer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-lassen/

· Spencer Carter, Videographer https://www.instagram.com/spencervisual/

· Marina Hunter, Graphic Designer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-hunter/

Follow our podcast on social and subscribe to the 24/48 podcast blog

· TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the24_48podcast?lang=en

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the24_48/