How A Side Business Could Change Your Life

[@barrthom603]

Love the Energy, and awesome to see where you are 2 years later! Keep hustling!!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thanks man

[@hollygattohunter]

Right on Jason! My small business got nailed during this pandemic. I'm a personal trainer and health coach and I work with high-risk clients. They are scared of going back into a gym now and I can't blame them. My first priority for every client is to ensure that their fitness plan is safe and effective. High-risk clients are very susceptible during this pandemic. As a result of the pandemic, I hired someone to help me restructure my business and to systematize it. I'm going mostly online at this point. Just the other day, I had an owner of a local deer lure company ask me about the video that I shot of a buck harvest using their deer lures. A potential customer notified them that my story wasn't viewable and he wanted to watch it. I took a look and realized that I must have changed the privacy settings a year or so ago. A light bulb went off. I changed it back and I am now going to move that channel (the one that I am commenting from now) into more content but content specific to certain people. I will monetize this additional side hustle. I can totally see how I restructured my fitness business and replicating that with this second side hustle idea. You are so correct. Now is the time to create. Adapt or you won't survive.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Love it! Thats how its done! The world is yours to conquer and only you can make it happen! Glad to see you getting after it.

[@jhuntley575]

I'm the type 2 person as well. Could never work for anyone else and wasn't cut out for it. You are about 10 years ahead of me in life and I hope I can get some what close to your level someday. Definitely look up to you and hope to one day meet you.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Sounds like you are on the right track! Glad to hear it and excited to see what the future brings you. Appreciate the comment and look forward to meeting you some time as well!

[@joshallen2257]

I just found you a couple days ago. I've watched a couple of your videos. I just finished watching your Traditional Bow Hunting, requires different set of skills video from a year ago. That video is what did it for me! I subbed, and have alot of catching up to do. I too am from Michigan. I love your content and message. Very inspiring! Thank you!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Than you very much. Glad you are enjoying the content. Any questions on any of it just ask!

[@matthewmichalek436]

The podcast might not make you money directly, but its a funnel for connections to people and helps funnel people towards things like this YT channel to make you money. Its how I found the videos and why im thinking about buying the hunting course...

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yep the podcast is an amazing resource and I love doing it. And the people that listen to my podcast are hard core hunters and always ask great questions. Where as youtube has alot of arm chair warriors and mean people that you have to deal with alot. I will keep doing the podcast as long as i can as they are definitely the biggest congregation of people that love hunting as much as i do.

[@pathfinder5804]

GREAT advise!!!! I wish someone had pulled me aside when I was 25yrs old and stressed upon me how important this would have been back then. Instead I put 10yrs into a Fortune 500 company only to be laid off during the crash of 08’ and then 3 more yrs after that into another big company only to be laid off again as company closed. So about 15-16yrs of my prime working life for nothing. Didn’t save, lost my retirement and now as I’m 48 I have to work a job that I’d prefer not to but can’t afford to mess up this late in life. I have some health issues now that force me to limit my work efforts and I’m longing for my 25yr old self to slap some sense into!!!! I’m doin good in a solid job now but it’s difference between wanting to do something and having to do something. Have you found that Time Machine in your travels yet and if you have do a video showing us how to find that thing😛

[@SamkoTradBow]

I think we all wish we could go back and change stuff like that. I think about all the money I wasted when I was making a killing that I could of turned into so much more etc. Like when our parents tell us to invest in our 20s and we don't until our 40s and say I wish I did in my 20s.

[@postmortem5965]

Great work, man. Love your videos. You have really inspired me. Thank you.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Awesome! Glad I could help!

[@ryanslife4478]

Ive been thinking about getting into photography with the idea of running my own buisness someday i know theres a learning curve but im still in my 20s i wanna atleast try it

[@SamkoTradBow]

It's a great profession! I made a killing in it money wise for over 25 years in michigan.

[@president89]

i seriously can't understand how jason only has 22k subscribers. Good quality videos.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thank you.

[@president89]

@@SamkoTradBow I would consider taking focus off the traditional bow hunting title. I hunt with a gun and compound bow. I stumbled on your channel about a year ago. I feel like your content is relevant to more than just traditional bowhunters, and you may be cutting off a lot of potential audiences. You can still do videos on the traditional part, but tons of your content is useful to other people.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@president89 thank you. Something I have considered. But its a whole brand right now with the podcast, course, youtube etc. But I for sure see exactly where you are coming from and might be something I do in the future.

[@geoffjenkins4633]

@@SamkoTradBow Hoppy Hollands makes a valid point (I'm in the same boat as they are), but the title would never deter me from viewing your channel's content. What kept me coming back was the quality of whichever video I watched first, and then the second, and then the third, and... I was a professional touring musician for nearly a decade, and I watched many bands crumble when they thought changing their name was a good idea. It might be better to let your content define your brand rather than the other way around. Just my two cents. Cheers!

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@geoffjenkins4633 yep the title is limiting. But it's all linked to the brand of the podcast, website, youtune channel and has been going strong for 10 years and ranks high in Google etc. So would be tough to change it right now. But very valid points and would probably make the channel grow faster. When I stop doing the podcasts someday and just do the KZbin channel I might change it

[@MichiganGreatOutdoors]

Love this video! Alway so inspiring man! Keep it up!!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thanks

[@chasevaughn5022]

I needed this. Look forward to the course

[@SamkoTradBow]

Any questions just ask. Looking forward to what you end up doing and how it benefits you!

[@chasevaughn5022]

Traditional Bowhunting And Wilderness Podcast I have six more years before retirement. Had no clue you were a photographer, but just getting into it. Watched this and immediately showed my wife because we had just discussed next moves about 15 minutes before watching your video. I’ll be 43 in six years and believe I have enough time to start another career like photography.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@chasevaughn5022 photography is a great idea. Very competitive but very worth it. I have been a wedding photographer for 25 years and love it! Funnest job I could ever ask for with massive amounts of freedom. I basically only have to be at a scheduled place 65-70 days a year. The rest is at my schedule and you can male great money.

[@jaredwilliams8969]

I would love a good side hustle that actually made decent money. I work two jobs and have a family and I'm broke as a joke! Lol. I've got too much to lose to gamble on a startup. We're focusing on becoming debt free, so hopefully some day 🤞

[@SamkoTradBow]

Atleast you have a plan! most dont even have that. Yuo are heading in the right direction and glad to see you bustin butt to make a better life for you and your family.

[@coryshires5509]

Hey Jason. I just recently discovered you by chance on here. Love your videos! Easy to follow and very informative. I was wondering if you had any tips on how to get in to selling things on Amazon. It’s something I have wanted to try but have never found anyone I could get some advice or how to from. Thanks!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Selling on amazon is a very complex thing to do. so many get kicked off and banned immediately. You will need a course to learn how to sell on amazon. or hundreds of hours of research on youtube. There are alot of courses on it now and i dont know much about any except amazing.com that is the course i took. its expensive at 4 grand. and i then went ahead and lost 12k grand in my first failed product...lol even with that excellent course it took me some time and money to get my feet under me and now its making me very good money. but its risky. you can be kicked off anytime for just about any reason. I see 10 year sellers with employees and warehouses get banned all the time on their insider forum.

[@benjamincooper8531]

I'm in talks with a guy about buying a business he's had as a side hustle for a few years. Kind of nerve wracking to take that risk, but it has potential I think to be a great side income

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yep well worth it. Even the risk is worth it because if you fail the education will be worth it and let you prosper next time without those mistakes. I lost 12 grand in my first amazon product as well as 4 grand for the course. So I was 16k in the hole and ready to quite 6 months into it. I learned and made a new product and now make great money on amazon and learned to then sell that original failed product on eBay and have made my lost money back. Always a win win if you look at it right.

[@benjamincooper8531]

@@SamkoTradBow thanks for the encouragement man

[@tradarcher8714]

Great vid, brother

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thank you

[@kmorrow63]

Nice video, recently just started a side hustle myself. Do you have any course preview videos?

[@SamkoTradBow]

I dont think I have any preview vids on the monetize you hobbies course. But the course is pretty amazing and basically holds your hand thru all the processes.

[@jlopez6282]

Very motivating. Thank you.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thank you.

[@brandonsmith7864]

BTW I'm in middle Georgia and have the low down on pigs public and private. Let me know if u wanna go. I'm interested in learning a little about capturing my experiences on film.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Awesome. Might sometime be able to make that happen. I dont know mich Bout filming hunts as I jist use my cell phone when im in the woods making videos..lol

[@brandonsmith7864]

Keep it up man. Great vids. Good luck this season.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thanks! Good luck to you as well!

[@robwalters9695]

If be very interested in learning more about the Amazon stuff.

[@SamkoTradBow]

The amazon aspect is easy and very complicated at the same time. I took a 4 thousand dollar course to learn to sell on amazon and still lost 12 grand in my first product before I started making money. Amazon is not for the faint of heart or people that have nothing to loose. Bit it can be a great business.

[@dannysarchery8093]

Just curious. What kind of items do you sell on amazon? Great video. Love your content

[@SamkoTradBow]

Now only one product. An American flag leather flask. That flask alone grosses me 1200 every 2 weeks. I jave 3 more products in the works right now that im working on design and templates for. Amazon is a very hard barrier to entry and has great risk of being kicked off for very easy stupid things. So its risky and the course i took to learn everything required to sell on amazon was 4 grand. Amazon is good but probably not my first. Business to start.

[@ChickensAndGardening]

"This world is yours." Best advice ever! My side hustle was playing in a band. The China virus put a stop to that. I'm thinking like crazy right now, trying to come up with some new side jobs. Did Census for a while. Got some website ideas now but it'll take some work. Luckily my day job teaches me web stuff. But absolutely, the opportunities out there.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Glad to see you are getting after it! Wont be long and you will be rocking a new business!

[@president89]

Joe, try monetizing your knowledge of music. Gear reviews, how to videos, blog with affiliate links, etc

[@ChickensAndGardening]

@@president89 Thanks guys, all good ideas.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@president89 Fantastic advise and appreciate you helping others with great ideas!

[@CraftyGrandmaJeania]

great info

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thank you. Hopefully it inspires others to make it happen and change their lives.

[@Re-liner_outdoors]

Just curious, what kind of things do you sale on amazon?

[@SamkoTradBow]

Cookware and flasks

[@alexmalm6406]

Nice work brotha

[@SamkoTradBow]

Thank you. Hope it inspires others to get out there and xhange their lives!

[@alexmalm6406]

@@SamkoTradBow I feel like a recovering meth addict scratching to be self employed. I'm not in a position to move on the thought at the moment but I sure as hell want to.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@alexmalm6406 thats the first step! The urge! Now use that time in the car, or any time yoy get a minute to think to start brain storming ideas that you might want to explore. I promise this, only good things will come from it.

[@alexmalm6406]

@@SamkoTradBow again. Thanks for the encouragement. It helps. I've had many I'd say full time ideas. A couple friends of mine used to do firewood. They have recommended that to me as I'm not afried of hard work. I contemplated government contracting. Lawn care. The list goes on. It's really how far could my pocket book take me and could I get some help to get started. The ideas are there it's the ability to carry through. I subscribed to you awhile ago and TBH this maybe the first time I watched your video. Keep up the good work man.

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@alexmalm6406 thank you and good luck with whatever business venture you dive into. Any questions just ask!

[@jonathanallenphotography]

What's your photography information?

[@SamkoTradBow]

Js photography in michigan

[@kevingoforth4246]

Any chance you would be willing to mentor someone who want's to sell on Amazon?

[@SamkoTradBow]

I honestly don't know enough about the start up process as its been a few years and I'm already established. The start up process, the hoops you have to jump thru, the launch technique, the rules on your product details etc change every few months. Your best bet would be to take a course on it. I recommend amazing.com

[@jhuntley575]

Also why wouldn't people expect to pay for information. Not only that you do video course that takes lots of time and money. Maybe when Bernie gets in and collage is free but until them it's the norm to pay for schooling

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yep. I have spent a fortune in courses in the last 2 years and love them. Well worth the money and save me so much time and mistakes. Those are the reason I started making courses. To help others. But there are people that feel that I should do everything for free and that its wrong to charge for education. I tell them say that to college, welding school, knitting classes, self defense classes, financial courses, etc. Knowledge is the most powerful and valuable commodity!

[@jakegilly6438]

Are those lacrosse boots?

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yes. Burlys

[@jakegilly6438]

@@SamkoTradBow comfortable?

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@jakegilly6438 yep, best rubber boots i have ever worn. On 4tn pair in 25 years

[@jakegilly6438]

@@SamkoTradBow no shit that’s sweet! Do u like there insulated ones?

[@knobstonestickbows4962]

Man id love to see 61 degrees here in southern indiana in august

[@jonpatterson5668]

Louisville here , yep... deer season starts next weekend, and it's hot Again

[@jonpatterson5668]

Lmao... well hell I was just at your house

[@SamkoTradBow]

Yep a rare day even here! Thats why I took it off and spent the whole day in the woods. Loved it!

[@knobstonestickbows4962]

It got pretty warm lol. Hopefully it cools off after next week like they said...

[@SamkoTradBow]

@@knobstonestickbows4962 yep been a very hot summer here to. Looking forward to fall!

[@ramtrucks721]

Sorry sir. Who is Keagan you lost?

[@SamkoTradBow]

Our son. He died 3 years ago at 14.

[@CDNsportsman9]

Bright eyes??

[@SamkoTradBow]

Reflector tacks. They used to be called bright eyes in the 90s and I still call them that.

[@justinjohnson2413]

Hello Jason, I greatly appreciate your content and how you try to help others succeed in all things. Being a single income household with 3 small children. (My wife stays homes to homeschool etc) interested in talking to you some if you will. Let me know, I can give you my email or phone number.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Sure can. Email me thru my website tbwpodcast.com with your phone number

[@Chriskelly19067]

But if i vote Democrat I'll get all these things free right??? ;-)

[@alexmalm6406]

If you vote Dem, you need a hole in the head like all the rest of them.

[@SamkoTradBow]

Hahaha. Sure does seem like it these days doesn't it. I mean free food, free new iPhone, never get in trouble for anything, no accountability, etc. Hell, I'm thinking of becoming a Democrat...lol

[@alexmalm6406]

@@SamkoTradBow I'm glad you are just kidding. I believe you would either loose a lot of subs here or overwhelmed in them.

[@raegruder4626]

Don't forget to vote for Trump and a straight red ticket❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SamkoTradBow]

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