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Shaping Success | The Craftsman Pat Kellner: Bringing Baseball Gloves Back to Life
Episode 486
Friday, 16 October, 2026
Send us Fan MailWhat if an old baseball glove could bring back a lifetime of memories—and even inspire a successful business?On this episode of Shaping Success, Wes Tankersley sits down with Pat Kellner, better known as The Craftsman, to talk baseball, entrepreneurship, and turning a lifelong passion into a full-time career.Pat has built a following on social media by bringing old, worn-out baseball gloves back to life. From replacing leather and relacing gloves to restoring faded lettering and preserving baseball history, his work is about much more than fixing equipment. It’s about preserving the memories attached to every glove.Wes shares his own experience sending Pat his high school baseball glove for restoration and the incredible transformation that followed.But Pat’s story goes well beyond baseball. A former high school teacher and coach, he walked away from coaching to spend more time with his family. What started as a hobby eventually grew into a thriving business, complete with his own glove care products and educational courses teaching others the craft.In this episode, we talk about:Why old baseball gloves hold so much sentimental value.How Pat turned a hobby into a full-time business.The process behind restoring and relacing baseball gloves.Growing a business through TikTok and social media.Creating his own line of glove care products.Why patience, attention to detail, and doing things right matter.Leaving a career in coaching to prioritize family.Why you shouldn’t wait for the perfect moment to start something.Whether you’re a baseball fan, an entrepreneur, or someone looking to turn a passion into something bigger, Pat’s story is a reminder that success doesn’t always start with a business plan. Sometimes it starts with something you love doing.⚾ CONNECT WITH THE CRAFTSMAN — PAT KELLNERWebsite: https://thecraftsmansworks.comTikTok: @thecraftsman84Instagram: @thecraftsmanFacebook: The Craftsman’s Works🎙️ SUPPORT SHAPING SUCCESSHelp keep the conversations going and support the show on Patreon for as little as $3 a month.https://www.patreon.com/westankersleyIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, share, and leave a comment. What’s one piece of sports equipment from your childhood that you wish you still had?Until next time, I challenge you to find the shape of your success!#ShapingSuccess #TheCraftsman #PatKellner #BaseballGloves #GloveRestoration #BaseballHistory #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #Podcast #WesTankersleySupport the showFor merchandise, podcast and youtube:Join The Patreonhttps://patreon.com/WestankersleyFollow Shaping Success https://shapingsuccesspodcast.buzzsprout.com/Get Ars Victorioushttps://a.co/d/5f4todGhttps://a.co/d/5f4todGEmail Wes@westankersley.com for guest ideas or to be on the show!
