Welcome to Made For Profit a podcast where we talk business in the shop and help you monetize as a maker. Each week we’ll cover the topics most important to you from marketing and selling your products to winning on social media and everything in between.

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MFP 000: Welcome to Made for Profit

In our inaugural episode we'll talk about Community on Instagram.  This is the first of a three part series on Instagram to kickoff Made for Profit.  Show notes and downloadable Instagram Playbook at:

http://madeforprofit.com/episode1

MFP 001: Community on Instagram

This week we'll talk about Growing on Instagram.  This is the second of a three part series on Instagram.  Show notes and downloadable Instagram Playbook at:

http://madeforprofit.com/episode2

MFP 002: Growing on Instagram

This week we'll talk about Converting on Instagram.  This is the last in a three part series on Instagram.  Show notes and downloadable Instagram Playbook at:

http://madeforprofit.com/episode3

MFP 003: Converting on Instagram

We focus on where and how to sell your physical and digital products online in this episode of Made for Profit.  We debate the merits of different options like Etsy, WooCommerce, SquareSpace and more.  And John tells you what his 100:20:2 rule means.  Full show notes and links are at:

http://madeforprofit.com/episode4

MFP 004: Selling Products Online

Time management is something we all struggle with every week.  Today we discuss how we organize our own work lives and keep on task in the shop.  We also offer up some tools that make it easier for us to do it.  And we just launched our Patreon page!

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MFP 005: Time Management

Setting goals is the topic for today's show and we come at this discussion from two very different positions.  Hear why John isn’t a fan and Brad uses a corporate learned approach for goal setting.

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https://madeforprofit.com/episode6
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MFP 006: Setting Goals

Using social media analytics can help you grow your business online and understand what’s working and what’s not.  We’ll talk about how we monitor and measure our progress and a crazy result we saw when testing some new settings on John’s Instagram account.

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MFP 007: Social Media Analytics

There are a ton of different ways to market your business online.  Today we talk about our 6 favorite online platforms and the pro’s and con’s of each one.

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MFP 008: Marketing Your Business Online

Today we’re onto our 2nd part of our Pricing series.  We’re going to talk about the nuts and bolts, the down and dirty, how to come up with a price for your products.  We’ll walk you through several methods and give you some of the pro’s and cons of each to help you price your products better.
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https://madeforprofit.com/episode12
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MFP 012: Pricing Part 2 - Pricing Methods

We’ll be talking about some new tips and tricks with Instagram.  Over the past several months Instagram has been rolling out new features and we want to bring you up to speed and talk about how we are using the new features with our accounts.
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https://madeforprofit.com/episode16
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MFP 016: New Instagram Tips and Tricks

I know you might be thinking why do I want to look at a bunch of crafts, recipes and pictures of kitchens, but Pinterest is a powerful tool you can use to drive your business.  We’ll tell you why and how we use it and why you should be too.

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https://madeforprofit.com/episode19
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MFP 019: Why You Should Be Using Pinterest

As a business owner or side hustler you want to focus on what’s most important to your business.  John and I are both big believers in the 80-20 rule.  It’s a method to show what’s truly driving your business and will help you focus on the vital few activities, clients, or products that make you the most money.

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MFP 020: What is the 80-20 Rule?

In this week's episode we dive deep with a legend in the youtube woodworking space, Marc Spagnoulo, The Wood Whisperer. The WoodWhisperer has over 420k Subscribers on youtube, 600k pageviews a month at thewoodwhisperer.com, and 240k + Likes on Facebook.

Marc has been producing content online for over a decade now. He is an author, podcaster, video producer, and woodworking enthusiast.  Also developing products and courses with his online guild, Marc is quite the “entrepreneur” for all things woodworking. In this episode we get some awesome insights on Self evaluation, transitioning careers, building an online content business, and running your own race. Brad and I Learned a ton during this interview, and we are stoked to share with you guys. 

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https://madeforprofit.com/episode22
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MFP 022: Running Your Own Race with Marc Spagnoulo - The Wood Whisperer

Today we have an interview with our favorite German maker, Laura Kampf.  Laura’s builds are born out of pure creativity as she repurposes and reconfigures old and new items alike into amazing creations.  She thrives on the challenge of coming up with new ideas and keeping the pureness of creativity front and center.  She talks with us about the balance between being an artist and a businesswoman, how to monetize without sacrificing your brand’s vision as an artist and craftswoman,  and how she works through the creative process.

Laura has been a huge influence to the maker community since she hit the scene, amassing over 330k youtube subscribers in just a few years. With her eye for the cinematic, and an amazing style, Laura is inspiring makers all over the world myself and brad included. She is a ball of inspiration and energy and we’re super excited to have her on the show! 

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https://madeforprofit.com/episode86

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MFP 086: The Creative Process with Laura Kampf

Today we’re talking with another creative maker and true artist in our field, Jon Peters.  He’s a unique combination of a painter and woodworker.  Jon talks with us about owning his own art gallery before moving his business online and finding YouTube while trying to share his videos with his family and friends.  He shares some awesome insights from being a brick and mortar business owner transitioning into a digital world.

Jon has been one of the accounts i have been following forever on youtube, so having him on the show was hugely nostalgic for me. With over 420k subscribers and 656 uploads, Jon has been putting the work for over 9 years on youtube, and has been a staple in the maker community for a long time!

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https://madeforprofit.com/episode88

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MFP 088: Combining Art & Craft with Jon Peters

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 he is now and how putting in the time in different aspects of his business has helped set him apart.

Paul is not only one of the most sought after “male models” on the internet, but he’s an impressive influencer in the maker community as well. With 260k+ Subscribers on youtube and a growing instagram following of 60k+ and is also an avid user of the ever mystifying Reddit. Paul brings a lot of personality and interesting approaches to typical menial tasks. This show is one of my favorites. 

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https://madeforprofit.com/episode106

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MFP 106: Putting in the Time with Paul Jackman from Jackman Works

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 has a thriving blog as part of her new business.

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https://madeforprofit.com/episode108

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MFP 108: Don’t Be Afraid to Fail with Tamar from 3x3 Custom

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 created.

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https://madeforprofit.com/episode109

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MFP 109: Planning for the Future

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 said had been growing it on the side. He was featured on the TV Show Framework, with our guest and friend. Jory Brigham. And actually has a class he teaches with jory a few times a year, which I will personally be at the end of october helping out. Jasons been hustling for a long time, and though he may not be a monster on the social media scene, hes for sure a monster behind the scenes. With contracts for product lines from large manufacturing companies, to having his products featured in prominent NYC showrooms , Jason is a beast no doubt! It was an awesome learning how a side hustler is truly maximizing his business, and changing it up a bit with metal and not woodwork on this episode!

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https://madeforprofit.com/episode112

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MFP 112: Finding Balance with Jason Radcliffe of 44 Steel

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 his approach for getting deals on tools.

Mike has easily become one of my personal favorite youtubers as he’s a master of his craft and of his own brand. With his channel recently surpassing 100k subscribers he’s well worth checking out. He continues to grow his channel and show off some super impressive skills. I am personally always impressed with anyone who can balance making content along with handling a custom work load. This was quite an enjoyable conversation! 

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MFP 114: Building Systems with Mike Farrington

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.
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https://madeforprofit.com/episode117

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MFP 117: Collaborations to Grow Your Business

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! 

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MFP 118: It’s Harder than It Looks with Chris Shoenberg of Third Coast Craftsman

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.
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MFP 119: A Day with Gary Vee

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.

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MFP 120: Evolution of a Side Hustle with Andrew Bacon of Field Treasure Designs

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.
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MFP 121: What About TikTok?

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.
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MFP 122: We Need a Break

MFP: WorkbenchCon Giveaway

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.

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MFP 123: Building a Community with Tim Schmoyer of Video Creators

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.

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MFP 124: Organizing Your Digital Life

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.

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MFP 125: Surviving Hard Times - 2020 Corona Virus

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.

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MFP 126: The Road to 1 Million YouTube Subscribers

Made For Profit is a podcast where we talk business in the shop and help you monetize as a maker.  Each week we’ll cover the topics most important to you from marketing and selling your products to winning on social media and everything in between.

Brad Rodriguez is a part time content creator running FixThisBuildThat and co-host John Malecki is a full time furniture maker running Metal & Wood Custom Furniture.

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