Kyle cochran
Owner-Founder, Designer, Fabricator
Kyle was born and raised in Bowling Green, KY where he attended Western Kentucky University and studied architecture and civil engineering. He spent most of his time during college working in the road construction industry as a surveyor and designer of many roadway projects. After nearly 9 years in that business, Kyle ventured out on his own to develop his creative talents and search for a career doing what he loved the most. Kyle developed Rustic Nail & Co. in late 2012 starting in a 15’X20’ shop behind his parents home. The past four years has found Kyle’s work in homes featured in the Parade of Homes, Starbucks, local coffee shops, various commercial buildings, high end homes, as well as various restaurants in the southeast. Kyle has learned from a very early age to work hard, set goals, and achieve them to the best of his ability. In his free time, Kyle is busy being a husband and father to his wife and two daughters. With any additional time, Kyle is busy building hot rods of which his latest is a 1972 Cuda. He is excited for what the future brings as Rustic Nail & Co. continues to grow and achieve many levels of craftsmanship and design in the industry. His business is based on quality, honesty, integrity and providing clients a unique product that will last for generations. Working with various clients has allowed Kyle to develop working relationships with so many great people.
“Its not the fame and fortune I strive for, but the ability to create and share the talents I’ve been blessed with"
Matt black
Lead Craftsman
Matthew was born and raised in Springfield Missouri. In 2013, he moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky in pursuit of a degree in construction management at Western Kentucky University. Matthew started working for Rustic Nail and Co in 2016. In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, running, and spending time with his wife and one year old son. At Rustic Nail, Matthew not only enjoys the custom work they provide for their customers, but he also enjoys working with such an incredible crew that fosters a friendly, team environment.
Jonah Essig
Craftsman
Jonah Essig was born right here in Bowling Green, KY. He spent some of his younger years in Temecula, California, where his family is from, but he calls Kentucky home. He spent most of his teenage years working on his family’s blueberry farm in Oakland, Kentucky, before he started working with the Rustic Nail team in 2019. Jonah loves to be creative and work with his hands. He feels like working at Rustic Nail is more than just a job. It’s a place where he has made lifelong friendships and learned countless skills. When he isn’t working on his own projects he is spending time with family and friends. Jonah is excited to grow with Rustic Nail & Co and see the many opportunities it will bring.
Lance Goodrum
Craftsman
Lance grew up in Bowling Green, KY and is blessed with having his wife Ashley and son Grayson in his life. He grew up around the HVAC industry where he spent 10 years working before coming to Rustic Nail. Lance has an incredible “let’s get it done” attitude! When Lance isn’t spending time with his family and friends or working, he enjoys being active outside, spending them on the water, and hunting.
Aaron wilson
Digital Design Specialist
Aaron is originally from the Midwest and a graduate of the Interior Design program at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. Before going back to school in 2014 he had a previous career in Information Technology.
At Rustic Nail & Co. Aaron has found a way to combine his computer experience with his love of design and the built environment. He handles the digital side of things including the development of drawings and documents to capture design intent, the design of custom furniture and built-ins and generation of shop drawings for the craftsmen and trades, and the programming and execution of the CNC machines - all this to create objects and spaces.
Aaron says the best part of his job is "There's no such thing as boring around here. We continue to learn and grow and parlay our experience into bigger and better projects. My favorite project is always the one we're about to start."