Made for Profit

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 us: www.patreon.com/madeforprofit Guide to Pricing Handmade Goods: madeforprofit.com/pricingguide

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 us: http://www.patreon.com/madeforprofit Guide to Pricing Handmade Goods: https://madeforprofit.com/pricingguide

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 documents. Show notes: https://madeforprofit.com/episode124 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madeforprofittribe/ Support us: http://www.patreon.com/madeforprofit Guide to Pricing Handmade Goods: https://madeforprofit.com/pricingguide

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 industry. His company, Video Creators, has been featured by FOX, Forbes, BBC even YouTube themselves as his team trains creators and brands to master YouTube and use it as a place to spread messages that change lives. Their clients have organically grown by over 14 billion views and 61 millions subscribers under their guidance. Today he lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife and seven children. Show notes: https://madeforprofit.com/episode123 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madeforprofittribe/ Support us: http://www.patreon.com/madeforprofit Guide to Pricing Handmade Goods: https://madeforprofit.com/pricingguide

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 […] The post Win a Ticket to WorkbenchCon 2020 appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

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, lots of stuff. So basically what I’m getting at here is we need a break. We’ve got 6 or 7 weeks left in the year and we need to finish strong. But don’t worry, we’ll be back in 2020. Things may look a little different then, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get there. Show notes: https://madeforprofit.com/episode122 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madeforprofittribe/ Support us: http://www.patreon.com/madeforprofit Guide to Pricing Handmade Goods: https://madeforprofit.com/pricingguide

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 us: http://www.patreon.com/madeforprofit Guide to Pricing Handmade Goods: https://madeforprofit.com/pricingguide

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 shares about that evolution today and gives some awesome tips and nuggets of wisdom for the aspiring side hustler. Show notes: https://madeforprofit.com/episode120 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madeforprofittribe/ Support us: http://www.patreon.com/madeforprofit Guide to Pricing Handmade Goods: https://madeforprofit.com/pricingguide

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 Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madeforprofittribe/ Support us: http://www.patreon.com/madeforprofit Guide to Pricing Handmade Goods: https://madeforprofit.com/pricingguide

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 notes: https://madeforprofit.com/episode118 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/madeforprofittribe/ Support us: http://www.patreon.com/madeforprofit Guide to Pricing Handmade Goods: https://madeforprofit.com/pricingguide

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 post MFP 117: Collaborations to Grow Your Business appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

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 […] The post MFP 116: Diversifying Your Business with Aaron Massey appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

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 […] The post MFP 115: Dealing with Influencer Agencies & Amazon Sellers appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

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 […] The post MFP 114: Building Systems with Mike Farrington appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

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 […] The post MFP 113: When To Pivot Your Business appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

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 […] The post MFP 112: Finding Balance with Jason Radcliffe of 44 Steel appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

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 […] The post MFP 111: Are You Worth Free Product? appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

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 […] The post MFP 110: Finding Your Audience with Evan & Katelyn appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

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 […] The post MFP 109: Planning for the Future appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.

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 3×3 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 […] The post MFP 108: Don’t Be Afraid to Fail with Tamar from 3×3 Custom appeared first on MADE FOR PROFIT.