If you're looking to grow your YouTube this is the episode for you! 1 Million subscribers is a huge milestone and not many people get there. Today we'll talk about how it's possible and how Brad recently hit 1,000,000 on his channel Fix This Build That. We'll also talk about how John has been driving growth on his channel and focusing on his avatar. Show notes: madeforprofit.com/episode126 Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/madeforprofittribe/ Support...

We’re in the midst of an unprecedented time in our economy with the corona virus and covid-19 putting us in lockdown and shutting the doors of countless businesses. We don’t know exactly where this thing is going but we thought it was a great chance to talk about getting scrappy when times are tough and how to survive this downturn. Show notes: https://madeforprofit.com/episode125 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madeforprofittribe/ Support...

We’re two months into the new year and hopefully you’ve been able to stay with new year resolutions or business practices you put into place this year. But it’s easy to fall back into old habits if you don’t have good systems in place. John and I just recently got back from Workbench Con where we did a presentation on business systems and we want to share that with you if you weren’t able to make it. And today it’s going to be all about scheduling your time and managing your e-mail and...

We’re stoked about today’s guest who honestly shared some of what I think is the most valuable content we’ve had to date. Tim Schmoyer is one of the premier YouTube experts, but the knowledge you’ll get in this episode goes way past YouTube. He talks about finding your perfect customer, weaving your brand story, and finding and filling the needs of your customers. You’re gonna love this one. Since 2011, Tim Schmoyer has been one of the leading YouTube strategists in the online video...

Welcome to 2020!  We're teaching a class at WorkbenchCon this year and one of you will get a chance to attend for free!  Well at least get the ticket for free.  You'll still have to cover travel, lodging and Bud Lights.  Enter down below and if you are a current or former Patron be sure to click on the bonus entry.  If you aren't then don't do it...you've been warned ;)

Whew...2019 has been a whirlwind of awesome opportunities and new beginnings for John and I. The biggest of course was John getting married, but also this year my wife Susan came on full time with FTBT. John brought on his full time editor, Sam, and we’ve both take on loads of new work and opportunities that have had us travelling and getting involved in new business planning ideas. On top of that John is going through a full house remodel and looking at buying another property. Yeah,...

Okay, it’s time. We’ve been teasing and talking about Tik Tok for a while now across a few different shows and after shows. Today we’re going to dive in and do a full episode on this up and coming social media platform. John and I are both on the platform and we’ll share a few things we’ve noticed and how we’re feeling about the platform right now. Show notes: https://madeforprofit.com/episode121 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madeforprofittribe/ Support...

Today John is still out and I’m talking with one of my oldest friends in the online woodworking community. Andrew Bacon started Field Treasure Designs back in 2012 making rustic pallet clocks and hand stenciled signs. He grew his side hustle and tested and produced dozens of new products along the way. He’s sold products into all 50 states as well as overseas. Through several life changes and moves Andrew’s business changed with him until he finally decided to pivot to a new venture. He...

John just got married this week. So I (Brad) gave him a break to take care of all the fun last minute wedding planning. But I thought this would be a great chance to talk about an awesome opportunity I recently had. I spent a full day with Gary Vee and his team, okay he was really only in the room for about 75 minutes, but it was a really insightful session and I wanted to share some things I took away from it. Show notes: https://madeforprofit.com/episode119 Facebook...

Today we’re talking with one of the hottest up and comers in the woodworking youtube community. Chris from Third Coast Craftsman is easily one of the most talented woodworkers in our community. Where he emphasizes the use of traditional tools and joinery, with a new age and modern twist. He recently went full time as a content creator and talks about his journey and the difficulties he’s been through to get to his amazing subscriber count of 323k + Subscribers on youtube alone! Show...

Working with other makers that have complementary skillsets to your own is a great way to learn new skills and grow your business. And we’re not just talking about content creators here. As a product maker collaborations can take different forms like working with designers or artists. We’ll talk about some ways we’ve collabed in the past and give you some ideas on how to get started if you’re looking to do your first collab. Show notes: https://madeforprofit.com/episode117 Facebook...

Today we’re talking with a creator who’s had more YouTube experience than anyone else we’ve had on the show. Aaron Massey has been running his own Mr. Fix It DIY channel for over 6 years, but also has been a producer for an almost 9M subscriber channel for 10 years that has over 1,300 videos and 6 Billion views. Aaron has clearly seen a thing or two on YouTube in his day. We talk with him about the ups and downs of his own personal channel journey and how it’s led him to diversify his...

Today we’re diving into the murky world of influencer marketing and the different ways that companies might be reaching out to you. That Amazon seller offering you a free wireless eggbeater might sound killer, but is it worth it? And what about these Influencer agencies like VYRL Collective, IZEA, Upfluence, and RevFluence? Today we’ll talk through the pros and cons of these different types of opportunities, which ones to run from and which are legit. Show...

Today we’re talking with a guy who’s been working the trades his whole life. Mike Farrington cut his teeth in construction working his way through school. And after a quick stint working a desk job he went back to his love for building. He’s built a successful custom woodworking business over the last 15 years and in the past 2 years has branched out to YouTube. Mike talks with us today about how setting up systems has helped his workflow, how he deals with tire kicking customers, and...

Things were going great. It was 2013, pallet wood and rustic furniture was so hot. You were killing it and backlogged for months. Now it’s 2019 and unless you’re Paul Jackman the pallet wood trend is dead in the water. And if you’re business was heavily focused on that trend then you’re either scrounging for work or have pivoted to the next trend or a new focus area. This is an example of a need to pivot your business from a negative impact, but you can also pivot to take advantage of a...

We’re jumping back into the metalworking side of making with today’s guest. Jason Radcliffe is a custom metalworker who’s been building his business for almost 20 years. He has a unique setup where he’s actually still working a day job but one that compliments his metalworking. Jason talks to us about how he balances both his jobs while still finding time to take a breath and enjoy time with his wife and his personal interests. Jason started his business, 44 Steel, in 2005, and as Brad...

Some of you are on that grind trying to get to 5 or 10,000 followers on IG before you reach out and work with brands. On the other hand it’s a bit of the wild west out there right now and we’re seeing and hearing more and more folks who’ve got 50 or 100 followers and are reaching out requesting free product from companies left and right. Today we’ll talk about where the balance is between the value you add to a brand vs. what they give to you. Show...

We’ve got a fun interview today with our favorite maker husband and wife duo, Evan and Katelyn. They’ve been running heavy as full time content creators just over a year now. They ran a small goods business selling wholesale into West Elm before going all-in on content. It’s a great conversation on the transition from full time jobs, to side hustle, to full time content creators. They also go into how they found their new audience and have pivoted their channel and are seeing massive...

So what do you want to be doing in 5 or 10 years? It’s a cliche question, but if you really take a step back and think about it you can shape what you’re doing today to be successful tomorrow….or in a decade. Today we’re going to talk about the Long Game and evaluating the life of your business. Is it viable to do what you’re doing today for the next 5 ,10 or even 20 years? If not how can or should it change over the years to keep you engaged at satisfied with the business you’ve...

Today we’re talking with one of friends who has been taking big steps in learning to build as well as her YouTube channel. Tamar from 3x3 Customs isn’t afraid to try new things and today she shares with us some great tips on just starting and not being afraid to fail. Tamar has really built a great following over the last two years. She published her first YouTube video almost exactly 2 years ago and is over 92K subscribers already. She also just passed 100K followers on Instagram and...

To grow a successful business it takes dedication, hard work, consistency, a good business plan, new customers, and about 50 other things. And when you do it right it’s a wonderful thing and your business can take off. But one day you might look up and have an amazing business and realize you’ve gained 20 lbs, haven’t talked to your friends in 2 months and can’t remember the last time you did something fun for yourself. Work life balance is a tricky thing to keep on top of and today we’ll...

We’ve got an oversized episode for you today, or should I say, Jackman sized. Paul Jackman has built a strong YouTube and online following in the maker space in an unconventional way. He was educated in the skilled trades, but found his passion in a more artistic approach to building. And the results are Paul building things like a 16 times scale folding knife and a life size nutcraker both made out of pallet wood he breaks down and processes. Today Paul talks about the journey to where...

We’re already in July which means Q2 is behind and it’s time for another quarterly Q&A. Every week we do an after show for our Patreon supporters and we answer their questions they submit. Once a quarter we pick a few that really resonated with us and share them on the main show. Show notes: https://madeforprofit.com/episode105 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madeforprofittribe/ Support us: http://www.patreon.com/madeforprofit Guide to Pricing Handmade...

Today we’re talking with a guy who’s been playing the long game in the woodworking content space. George Vondriska is the managing editor of Woodworkers Guild of America. He’s been helping grow that site and provide high quality video content and tutorials while also contributing to basically every woodworking magazine there is. We talk with George about how the woodworking content scene has changed over time and impact of social media on his content. Even though the woodworkers guild...