Leathercraft Business Builders-Episode:1 -3 Things to consider when starting a leathercraft business

[@V3leathercraft]

whenever i feel stuck up, i come here to start from episode 1 wathcing full series. its alwayss help me throughout this 4 years in leathercraft

[@friscokid66]

Would you mind doing a video on some legal aspects of owning a smaller leather craft business here in the US? Such as insurance, liability, warranty, copyrights issues that might come up? Thank you for your videos!

[@johnmarch5969]

Awesome yes! Keep it coming! I saw you mentioned the name Mcfarland. Maybe your in the Wisconsin area. That's neat. I'm in the south central Wisconsin area. People greatly appreciate leather goods. Things that last a life time and longer for instance a leather belt are greatly appreciated. I have a leather book that was a gift to me and I like that!

[@GM-zn2mz]

As someone just starting out this really helps thank you

[@joemeling3216]

That’s great to hear! You’re welcome!

[@chasetommy4444]

You prolly dont give a shit but if you are bored like me atm you can stream all the latest movies on instaflixxer. Have been binge watching with my girlfriend for the last few weeks =)

[@maddoxdrew3810]

@Chase Tommy Yea, have been using InstaFlixxer for months myself =)

[@robertdikes8285]

I was impressed enough with the content last evening to get up at 0500 this morning to review to the broadcast. Great info! Thanks Joe!

[@joemeling3216]

Wow that’s great to hear! Thank you for taking time to watch!

[@robertdikes8285]

Thank you Joe for the broad brush you have used to paint the “Why of Business”. Why is the most difficult question to really answer!

[@joemeling3216]

It can really be a tough question but probably the most important question you can ask yourself in anything you do.

[@maddawgnoll]

I just want to do something I enjoy. I'm hoping to reach like minded people, which will only strengthen my passion for this art. Doesn't mean I won't make something outside my comfort zone. I like the challenges or doing things others say I can't. I'll probably start doing mostly custom orders, but I do want to get to a point of inventory. I hurt my back (2 surgeries) at work in 2017 and being able to work on my own schedule will really be beneficial. Right now I'm just about done building and setting up my mobile shop. It's taken longer than I anticipated, but I pretty much built the entire thing inside the trailer. Very difficult, but it was too cold or snowy all winter. Throw in being off grid for the last year. I'm all in on this and I really hope it works. I've always been one of those guys that, when I have a passion for it, I jump in all the way. Usually doing well.

[@joemeling3216]

That sounds awesome. You have a direction to head and a path in mind!

[@cynthiabeyer1154]

Thank you for this. My son and I are just getting started and this is a God sent.

[@joemeling3216]

You’re very welcome. It’s definitely God led so I’m happy it’s what you need.

[@alexguay9518]

Really glade I came across this video! Thank you!

[@argennossoapscosmetics7963]

I forgot : Subscribed "The Leather Life Course" is really interesting . Going trough this evening ! Great

[@joemeling3216]

I hope you both really enjoy it!

[@argennossoapscosmetics7963]

Hi from Switzerland. a long message that give to think about.... Thank you - Linda & Bruno "the alps toolers"

[@joemeling3216]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Lotusflower970]

Thank you and I love sewing and creating and would love to have my own business.

[@joemeling3216]

You’re welcome. It’s a lot of work but it’s fun.

[@embalmer5736]

YES and a big thank you for taking the time to do all of this. I am on call 24-7 so i will most likely have to catch the replay lol.

[@markallen8383]

​Yes

[@suzydaisomont2795]

Thank you very much Joe from Belgium

[@joemeling3216]

You’re so welcome Suzy!

[@brettbuck2406]

Thanks for the informative info I’m starting the 2 nd part. So far i enjoy the material. I’ve been in the leather game 1year.

[@joemeling3216]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@justinhightower3138]

More please. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@joemeling3216]

You bet!

[@christopherbeebe865]

Thanks for taking the time to put this information out there!

[@joemeling3216]

Absolutely, I’m happy to help.

[@danashleyhowe7665]

Good stuff Joe.

[@joemeling3216]

Thank you!

[@friendlyneighborhoodfarrie8175]

Joe as you know i am want to get into saddle work as well as Sheridan work for a cowboy persons

[@cynthiabeyer1154]

Hello from Eastern Washington Cynthia

[@tammithornock9858]

Thank you.

[@bryanmoreland2861]

(I know this is an old video). Did you do another belt for your friend? (20:55)

[@jacobheard3807]

Thank you very much

[@V3leathercraft]

Thanks 🙏

[@V3leathercraft]

Even after 3 years, still it helps me to plan better, by watching the series

[@inthifrauf4386]

I want to start my own business here in Maldives...I want to get all the tools and let me know how to get it

[@stevestikihutable]

Thanks Joe, didnt catch this till after the fact. Going to get into your leatherlife classes. Appreciate it.

[@joemeling3216]

That’s great! I appreciate you being in there!

[@hangingoutwithronwalters4505]

Mr. Joe, what does 23+ stand for?

[@joemeling3216]

The name 23+ is reference back to my rodeo past. Traditionally, bull riding is judged by two judges. Each judge marks the rider 1-25 on how well he rides and the bull 1-25 on how well he bucks, for a total out of 100points. Any score over 90 is considered to be an excellent ride. If you were to score 23 on a 23 point bull you would be 92 points. The effort that it takes to reach that mark of excellence in bull riding is the same effort I put in my leatherwork, striving to achieve that same level of excellence in every product or service I produce.

[@gotellthem2099]

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son John 3:18

[@nickhdeep6leatherworks338]

💪🤙🤙

[@cynthiabeyer1154]

How much leather and tools do I need to get started.

[@joemeling3216]

You can start with pretty little. It just depends on how much of what that you want to do. Here is an article I did that you might find helpful in regards to the tooling tools... twentythreeplus.com/blogs/news/leather-tools-beyond-the-beginners-kit

[@kevinharvey4886]

puttin pen to paper is great for us ol farts that cant remember squat...lol

[@aniken6877]

What if it’s theis just for fun. And an outlet for creativity.

[@joemeling3216]

That is an amazing why for doing leatherwork. But for running a business, that’s not a very powerful why to pull you through the struggles. If that is your why then it sounds like leatherwork is more of a hobby for you, in which case I’d say you’re spot on and doing great.

[@aniken6877]

@@joemeling3216 sorry typo Siri sucks.

[@aniken6877]

@@joemeling3216 well supposedly a lot of businesses that are successful start it out with their creator is wanting to have fun For me it all comes down to I like cool stuff I think other people like cool stuff soo why not make cool stuff for people

[@joemeling3216]

@@aniken6877 you’re 100% right. I believe many of them started like that as well. My only point is as you grow, it’s helpful to develop a stronger why to get you through the more challenging days. Enjoying the challenge of the the craft will definitely get you through design struggles. However, when you have to deal with quarterly taxes, wholesale account negotiations, business structure decisions etc, it’s helpful to have a strong why. That’s something that I believe develops overtime as well. In no way am I saying that starting because it’s fun and you enjoy it is a bad thing. I’m simply offering what I’ve learned in working to continually trying to take my business to the next level. Please don’t hear what I say as any sort of discouragement or saying that you’re off base in any way. This stuff will be individual to everyone.

[@aniken6877]

@@joemeling3216 agreed

[@ericgauthier8695]

I wanna do leather work CAUSE CHICKS DIG LEATHER , I WANNA GET THE CHICKS 😉🥃🇺🇸

[@cynthiabeyer1154]

Where do I find your leather life classes?

[@joemeling3216]

23plusleatherclass.thinkific.com/courses/leather-life-classroom

[@joemeling3216]

Here is another course you may be interested in if you are just getting started... twentythreeplus.com/products/684491