We’re looking forward to introducing you to Jeffrey Altamirano. Check out our conversation below.
Jeffrey, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
Being out at the familybranch brings me great joy. Its a place where I can just unplug for a bit and enjoy nature.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Jeffrey Altamirano. I am the owner of Anchorsaweighleather. I am a Navy veteran. I make custom handmade leather goods. All of my work is done by hand which gives me great satisfaction. I’m a self taught leather artisan. I have been perfecting my craft for over 10 years.
Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
My loving wife saw that I had a purpose. She is the one that got me into leather crafting. All it took was for her to buy me a leather craft kit from hobby lobby. Took me several months to actually open the box, but once I did i was hooked.
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
Most definitely. When I first started out trying to build my business. Going months without having a sale was really discouraging. I didn’t give up but kept perfecting my craft.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My faith and family really matters to me.
Without my faith I would be lost.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. If you retired tomorrow, what would your customers miss most?
I would hope they would miss the quality and pricing of my leather goods.
Contact Info:
- Website: Www.anchorsaweigh.com.
- Instagram: @anchorsaweighleather
- Facebook: Anchorsaweighleather
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