An Interview with Everything Etched Founder
You know Everything Etched because of their incredibly personal gift selection - but do you know the owner Tyler? Check out this fun Q&A with the brains behind the beautifully...
The company culture at Everything Etched is strong. We have a great team and an inspiring, creative environment that may make others a bit jealous. The best part - weโre able to regularly help people express themselves through meaningful, beautifully engraved or etched gifts.
None of this would be possible without an ambitious leader. So, this month, we sat down with Everything Etched President and Founder, Tyler Cadwell, to dig a little deeper into his story, his business and some fun things heโs experienced along the way. Read more to get to know the man behind the engraving business. He just might surprise you!
Why did you start Everything Etched?
I love to create and I love to travel. I was searching for something that lets me do both since I was 20. I knew running my own business could give me the freedom to travel, so I was always trying to start one. It wasnโt until a made an etched gift for my mother one Christmas that I stumbled on what later would become the starting point of Everything Etched. This company gives me endless possibilities to create unique pieces and my amazing team allows me to travel the world a few times a year.
Whatโs your background? What were you doing before starting your business?
My background is not in engraving. Before I started this company I had never engraved a single thing. My background is actually in Film Production. Through all of high school and the first part of college, I thought I wanted to be a Cinematographer. I worked on many sets and shot movies, commercials and music videos. It just end up not being exactly what I was looking for. Right before I decided to take Everything Etched from a side hobby to a full time business, I was working as a bartender.
Whatโs the funniest thing youโve engraved?
Iโve seen quite a bit, we donโt really restrict what people put on their items as long as itโs in good taste. The dirty humor or inappropriate jokes will always make me laugh because it will come from people that you least expect it. Since I canโt list those on here, one that sticks out in my memory was one that was on a red wine glass: โThe blood of my enemiesโฆ J/K itโs wineโ
Whatโs the sweetest thing youโve engraved?
I like doing peoplesโ wedding vows. I love seeing two people so in love with each other and how they express it in words.
Whatโs your favorite engraved gift from Everything Etched?
My favorite is the Wood Wall Map. The wood is a beautiful grey-blue and itโs has this great rustic feel. It makes such a statement on any wall. The wood can hold so much detail and gives off that wonderful burnt wood smell. Plus it represents travel for me.
Do you have any tips for someone looking to personalize a gift from Everything Etched?
Think timeless. Etching is permanent and most of our items are put on display or used daily. If you are getting someone a glass for their birthday, etch something about them like their name or a saying. If you just do โhappy birthdayโ, itโs great for that one day of the year, but itโs not timeless and they might not use it outside of their birthday.
Last question - whatโs a fun and/or interesting fact about you that not many people know?
A few little known facts about me -
- Iโve broken 5 bones. Collar bone being 3 of those times. Iโm kind of a thrill seeker.
- Iโve been to 27 countries
- I can touch my nose with my tongue
We hope you enjoyed learning more about our founderโs journey and the motivation behind Everything Etched! Now that you know a bit more about Tyler, check out our Everything Etched website to see โeverythingโ that we offer! From custom cutting boards to sophisticated champagne glasses, youโre sure to find something for any (and every) occasion.