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Paul Downs

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Blogger at Forbes
📍 Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, United States

Paul Downs is the President of Paul Downs Cabinetmakers, a custom woodworking business he founded in 1986. An alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania, he is also a published author and has written extensively about his entrepreneurial journey for The New York Times and Forbes.

Outside of his main business, Paul has a passion for writing and sharing the hard-won lessons of entrepreneurship. His work aims to shed light on the day-to-day realities of running a small business, with a focus on supporting his employees and delighting his clients.

He once worked as a French Fry Chef at Roy Rogers, where he was responsible for cooking, salting, and packaging fries.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Blogger
Location
Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, United States
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Small Business Challenges
Authored the book "Boss Life: Surviving My Own Small Business" and wrote a New York Times blog for four years detailing his experiences as an owner.
Custom Woodworking
He has been running his own custom furniture business since 1986, specializing in high-end, handwork-intensive pieces like boardroom and conference tables.
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Career

Work history

7-2015 - 7-2016
Blogger
Forbes
4-2010 - 12-2014
Blogger
The New York Times
1-1986
Owner
Paul Downs Cabinetmakers
6-1979 - 8-1979
French Fry Chef
Roy Rogers
Author, Boss Life
Penguin Random House
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Media appearances

Paul Downs Writes A New Blog for Forbes. Featured in Custom Conference Tables
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Paul Downs Blog – Forbes Contributor Page. Featured in Forbes
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Education
1980 - 1985
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
University of Pennsylvania
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