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Author Talk: ‘Make Something Good Today’
As seen on HGTV, America’s college sweethearts ERIN & BEN NAPIER turn the focus onto their own relationship in their memoir, Make Something Good Today. In an inspirational exploration of today’s Americana spirit, the Napiers remind us all not to give up hope that great love stories are possible, big things can bloom in small towns, and there is always magic in the ordinary if you know where to look for it.
Book buys and signing information available upon request.
Community Pride & Revitalization
Entrepreneurs, designers, and beloved TV hosts ERIN & BEN NAPIER are the face of America’s sweeping small town renaissance movement. Through their keynote speeches, the Napiers empower listeners to find purpose in preserving heritage and fostering community connections.
Erin on Womanhood: Rare Diseases, Motherhood, & More
HGTV star ERIN NAPIER bravely opens up about her experiences with chronic illness, sharing her path to diagnosis, pregnancy experience, and emotional development along the way. This touchingly earnest conversation inspires audiences to embrace community, faith, family, and self as a support system across life’s many twists and turns. Perfect for luncheons, fundraisers, and community gatherings, Napier inspires women to revel in the many facets of their identity.
Ben’s Workshop: Faith, Family, & Focus
Inspired by his popular HGTV series Home Town: Ben’s Workshop, master woodworker and entrepreneur ERIN & BEN NAPIER shares his faith journey as a Methodist minister, his journey with his wife Erin from college sweethearts to beloved TV personalities, and insights about values-driven business and finding one’s purpose in this engaging moderated conversation.
Erin & Ben Napier lean into their passions and values to create an empire
Stars of HGTV’s Home Town, ERIN & BEN NAPIER are making the most of their talents to build a thriving business and revitalize small-town America. Respectively and artist and a woodworker, these college sweethearts have worked side by side on each of their numerous successful ventures, including Scotsman Co., Lucky Luxe, and Laurel Mercantile Co.
Every one of the Napiers' businesses are extensions of their passions and are collectively grounded by their commitment to supporting American manufacturing and ingenuity. The Napiers are open about their belief that supporting local economies is worth the increased price of products, and their customers agree.
They have proven that it is still possible to make it in America with hard work, passion, and strong values. With a strong following from their hit TV show and powerful message, their inclusion at your next event is sure to drive up attendance and participation. Your guests will leave inspired and invigorated with the knowledge that they too can lead and execute a values-driven business in any field that they are passionate about.
Event Success Story: Erin & Ben Napier bring passion to the Jack Maddox Distinguished Lecture Series
Stars of HGTV’s Home Town, ERIN & BEN NAPIER were invited to speak at the Jack Maddox Distinguished Lecture Series by the University of the Southwest. The couple spoke on their passion for small-town revitalization before hosting a book signing. David Reed, chief operating officer at the JF Maddox Foundation, said, “Ben and Erin are both dynamic individuals and their focus on community pride, revitalization, and economic development will be valuable for Lea County. We are grateful that they share the Foundation’s vision of using creativity, authenticity, and imagination to make progress for communities.”
Watch Erin & Ben Napier at Liberty University Convocation >>
Ben Napier is a woodworker, author, and entrepreneur with a degree in history, founder of Scotsman Co. and co-owner of Laurel Mercantile Co. He is a past president of Laurel's Main Street America chapter dedicated to promoting the rebirth of their historic downtown district.
Erin Napier is a designer, author, and entrepreneur with a fine arts degree who started her career in corporate graphic design before founding her own international stationery company, Lucky Luxe, and is a founding co-owner of Laurel Mercantile Co.
Six days after meeting in college, Erin and Ben decided they would marry and have been inseparable ever since, working side by side in every venture pursued. Their passion for small-town revitalization and American craftsmanship is evident in their store, Laurel Mercantile Co., where they design and manufacture heirloom wares and durable goods made exclusively in the United States.
They live in Laurel, Mississippi with their infant daughter, Helen, where they restore homes on HGTV’s Home Town.
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