Couldn't agree more with this advice. If you make cost effective products then your market will be cost conscious people. If you make quality items/experiences and demand quality premiums you will have less money conscious people buying your products. It's an amazing feeling to get paid what you are actually worth. It's no fun being a small business trying to compete with Bangladesh made products in Target. Find people that value quality, story, and or experience and you will be shocked at how much better a woodworking business becomes.
Thanks for the encouragement! This really helps. I keep thinking sales is hard and where do I go to find more but this is a good reminder that I can ask the people around me to help me search. Thanks for this video!
I have watched you guys since you started making videos! Your such an inspiration and you guys have a helped me keep on going❤❤! Don't stop making videos and changing lives!!!
This was a great video. I've been building things for awhile and just recently decided to try to make a business out of it. Thank you for the real information!!
Please don't delete the old videos unless they become irrelevant. (This is a message for all UA-camrs) They can be such encouragement to those who are starting out. I find that many UA-camrs will delete them thinking that they are embarrassed to have them posted for all to see. Actually they form the progression and document how they went from bad to good for both their craft and their UA-cam development. Yes the worse they are in the beginning the better as long as they get better at their craft.
I'm starting a woodworking channel very soon (only have my name and bio setup so far if you wanna check it out) and showing that progression of skills is basically my whole philosophy for the channel! I'm extremely lucky to already have some tools and also some money to invest in my woodworking business and YT channel, but as far as skills (with woodworking, business management, and even content creation), I am basically a complete beginner. Glad to see this comment as it will serve as some encouragement and I think the progress will be a lot of fun to see! This video itself is a huge encouragement as I figure out which products I want to start with as I know that process may take a little while. Thank you, you two!
I've been seeing your videos off and on over the last year or so, but I'm finally taking steps to launch my wood and leather business next year and I am just eating up your whole catalog now! I've been doing this tip the last few months, casually mentioning my upcoming business, and while I haven't closed a sale yet, I've had half a dozen people seriously wanting to know how much I charge to make them something. I haven't been following that up with your final question, asking if they know anyone, but I will definitely be adding that to my tactics. Thank you so much for the wonderful advice and encouragement you've given to me, personally, as I start this exciting and terrifying journey!
If you're selling those cutting boards for that much, tell me to whom specifically. I've got some solid black walnut boards i want to sell for $500. Seems pretty reasonable.
GREAT motivational video. You guys seem so comfortable behind the camera. We've been in business for almost 3 years, and I feel that a bit of video for our website and Facebook page would be helpful. I'm just not that comfortable and we have to figure out how to edit and post it. As much as having a channel would be nice, I'll settle with short video clips. Maybe one day. Keep up the AWESOME work you do.
You 2 def provide the advice I need! I'm getting back into woodworking after years of going back and forth, and your vids have been the 1st to really give me confidence in my choice to actually follow through and focus on building a business.
They don’t sell cutting boards. They sell subscriptions telling you to make cutting boards. Thus is literally the same as the ads in the backs of magazines in the 80s that for $12.95 would sell you a “system” for making money. It’s no different except it’s online. Ask yourself: If they’re making so much doing these things, why are they making videos? To help YOU? Bwahahaha.
I'll save everyone 10 minutes and 48 seconds. Just make something and then talk to people about what you are making and ask if they know anyone that wants it or if they want it. You're welcome.
Thanks guys. Have been watching you a long time and I love seeing people succeed. Good advice. Asking for the sale or the business or the referral seems basic, but so many people just don't ask....
Thanks for the encouragement. My wife and I are planning to relaunch her jewelry side hustle and add in my Woodworking projects. So let's see how this goes.
Davis, I love that you refer to selling popcorn with the Boy Scouts. I have known many young men (and women) who stared that way. And, If you haven't been told enough, congrats on bumbling to success. It is good inspiration to a lot of people.
Thank you both! Definitely need a little encouragement, and you are always spot on with your advice! This year showed me that I really need to build up some inventory of items that sell well. That way, we can do custom orders while not struggling to keep up with demand!
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Couldn't agree more with this advice. If you make cost effective products then your market will be cost conscious people. If you make quality items/experiences and demand quality premiums you will have less money conscious people buying your products. It's an amazing feeling to get paid what you are actually worth. It's no fun being a small business trying to compete with Bangladesh made products in Target. Find people that value quality, story, and or experience and you will be shocked at how much better a woodworking business becomes.
You guys rock! I love your attitude, humor, and generosity. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!
Kris Devo makes crazy expensive cutting boards.
Great video, I have only been watching ya'll for about a year, but I love the enthusiasm and energy you both show.
Thanks for the encouragement! This really helps. I keep thinking sales is hard and where do I go to find more but this is a good reminder that I can ask the people around me to help me search. Thanks for this video!
Love this video and advice. I am struggling right now to even sell my boards for £50 here in Scotland. To get $178+ is a dream.
This is ACTUALLY good advice that I haven't already heard before. Thanks 😊
This is exactly what I needed to hear.
I have watched you guys since you started making videos! Your such an inspiration and you guys have a helped me keep on going❤❤! Don't stop making videos and changing lives!!!
This was a great video. I've been building things for awhile and just recently decided to try to make a business out of it. Thank you for the real information!!
Great video. Been watching since the North Dakota, Whitewood days. Keep up the good work.
Just wonderful. Advice for free.
One of your best videos. Good job!
This is great! Thank you guys!
very nice, trying to get everything started myself
Tools are exspensive
Please don't delete the old videos unless they become irrelevant. (This is a message for all UA-camrs) They can be such encouragement to those who are starting out. I find that many UA-camrs will delete them thinking that they are embarrassed to have them posted for all to see. Actually they form the progression and document how they went from bad to good for both their craft and their UA-cam development. Yes the worse they are in the beginning the better as long as they get better at their craft.
What is this in regards to? Did Jennie and Davis delete an old video?
Plus deleting a video hurts you in the algorithm
@@wharfrat360 Apparently you didn't read the (parenthesis)
I'm starting a woodworking channel very soon (only have my name and bio setup so far if you wanna check it out) and showing that progression of skills is basically my whole philosophy for the channel! I'm extremely lucky to already have some tools and also some money to invest in my woodworking business and YT channel, but as far as skills (with woodworking, business management, and even content creation), I am basically a complete beginner. Glad to see this comment as it will serve as some encouragement and I think the progress will be a lot of fun to see!
This video itself is a huge encouragement as I figure out which products I want to start with as I know that process may take a little while. Thank you, you two!
I've been seeing your videos off and on over the last year or so, but I'm finally taking steps to launch my wood and leather business next year and I am just eating up your whole catalog now!
I've been doing this tip the last few months, casually mentioning my upcoming business, and while I haven't closed a sale yet, I've had half a dozen people seriously wanting to know how much I charge to make them something. I haven't been following that up with your final question, asking if they know anyone, but I will definitely be adding that to my tactics.
Thank you so much for the wonderful advice and encouragement you've given to me, personally, as I start this exciting and terrifying journey!
Awesome advice guys… very helpful
If you're selling those cutting boards for that much, tell me to whom specifically. I've got some solid black walnut boards i want to sell for $500. Seems pretty reasonable.
You guys are awesome!
GREAT motivational video. You guys seem so comfortable behind the camera. We've been in business for almost 3 years, and I feel that a bit of video for our website and Facebook page would be helpful. I'm just not that comfortable and we have to figure out how to edit and post it. As much as having a channel would be nice, I'll settle with short video clips. Maybe one day.
Keep up the AWESOME work you do.
Sorry guys. I had to stop the video to open my scrap wood box with the superstar JD sticker in it.
My wife got on me cuz she says I under value my cutting boards. Thank you for this video
You 2 def provide the advice I need! I'm getting back into woodworking after years of going back and forth, and your vids have been the 1st to really give me confidence in my choice to actually follow through and focus on building a business.
Motivation! That’s what I needed! Thank you. I’m in the shop as we speak!
The truth is all the furniture that out there is junk
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haven't seen this scam lately, get rich in your garage, and pay us to tell you how,
How do you say click bait without saying click bait. I'm use to seeing better presentations from y'all
You guys still doing the hurricane hunters with the airforce?
Thank you for the help I am 15 and trying to start a metal and wood working business
Awesome videos. How did u decide on the sizing for your cutting boards.
They don’t sell cutting boards. They sell subscriptions telling you to make cutting boards.
Thus is literally the same as the ads in the backs of magazines in the 80s that for $12.95 would sell you a “system” for making money. It’s no different except it’s online.
Ask yourself: If they’re making so much doing these things, why are they making videos? To help YOU? Bwahahaha.
I'll save everyone 10 minutes and 48 seconds. Just make something and then talk to people about what you are making and ask if they know anyone that wants it or if they want it. You're welcome.
I sold many cutting boards for over $300
A cant sell mine for £50 here in Scotland people say there to expensive if a could get that price would be laughing
Thanks guys. Have been watching you a long time and I love seeing people succeed. Good advice. Asking for the sale or the business or the referral seems basic, but so many people just don't ask....
BULL!
Brilliant.....top job guys, love your enthusiasm and top tips...inspirational 👏
Excellent! I'm almost finished with my Christmas season builds. 691 boards!
Thanks for the encouragement. My wife and I are planning to relaunch her jewelry side hustle and add in my Woodworking projects. So let's see how this goes.
Davis, I love that you refer to selling popcorn with the Boy Scouts. I have known many young men (and women) who stared that way. And, If you haven't been told enough, congrats on bumbling to success. It is good inspiration to a lot of people.
Nice encouragement video.
Glad to see you guys (in video). Your channel is one of the very few I look forward to seeing new videos posted.
I have been watching for some time now and am encouraged by each one you do. I'm very impressed to see what you have done. Just a great job
TBH when you first started your cutting board business, i was shocked you were selling them so cheap!
A cant sell mine here in Scotland for a quarter the price there getting
Thank you both! Definitely need a little encouragement, and you are always spot on with your advice! This year showed me that I really need to build up some inventory of items that sell well. That way, we can do custom orders while not struggling to keep up with demand!
More tools obviously. 😂