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B usiness
IN TOUCH
CALEB LOWNDES I CJ
Bradley Keith started Southern Woodworks in May of 2017. Four years after he started his first business at
the age of 12.
Carving his own Path
Bradley Keith started his first business at 12, now he’s setting his sights on Somerset
BY JANIE SLAVEN
COMMONWEALTH JOURNAL
When Bradley Keith began selling
candy out of his mother’s hair salon
at the age of 12, he was already
planning his next business move.
Bradley, now 16, was trying to
save money to pursue his interest in
woodworking, which he “picked up
out of nowhere” and taught him-
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self by “piddling” out in the family
garage.
“I saved up every penny I could
from that,” Bradley said of the
candy business, “and I started
buying stuff to get into woodwork-
ing. That’s something I’ve always
enjoyed.
“I’ve always been one of those
people that will hustle until I’ve got
enough cash to do something.”
Having grown up keeping track
of his mom’s inventory, practically
since he could count, Bradley also
developed an early appreciation
for being in business for oneself.
When he was fully confident with
his woodworking skills, he launched
a new venture — Southern Wood-
works — in May of 2017.
F ebruary 2020