How I Got Started Part 1 - The Barndominium Show E114

Erik talks about how it got started and learning to think outside the box.
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[@johnsobaski3478]

Tip of the Hat to your father for instilling a work ethic in you as a kid and a young man. Thank you for sharing your story. You and your crew do an excellent job on your builds. Keep up the good work!

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you

[@gliderider7077]

Your Dad instilled great work ethic! Rare trait nowadays.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you.

[@centerhilllakerealtor5722]

Gliderider I could tell from his first video his work ethic is one of a kind. It is truly awesome

[@RichIsArrogant]

No its not. Americans are working and producing more than at anytime in the last 70 years. Work ethic, is just what you call overworking yourself when the stakes less dire than homelessness or death.

[@barrycheshier4219]

I'll take a good, honest, experienced WORKER any day over a dude waving a college degree. Congrats to you AND to your dad!

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you.

[@troyyarbrough]

@Barry Cheshier You got that right. Most college educated people do not know how to think outside the box and get it done. It seems like Eric here knows how to "make it happen" as his dad said.

[@alfonsoperez1762]

I see many comments on having a college degree doesn’t mean shit. I don’t think that’s true. It’s not all across the board. At my job many technicians hate and try to bring me down because I have a college degree. Because of my education in engineering and technical construction experience, our company can have work aka money coming in for city jobs. I wave my degree and in back it up with actions.

[@Mrburger-um8by]

It's like cooking ....never learned how to cook .. bothered me for year's...so I learned how to cook.....guy told me if you build stuff be a good builder.....if you're going to be a auto mechanic be a good auto mechanic... even a garbage man ...be a good garbage man....if you work fast food be a good fast food worker....the point of the story is try hard be good to people help people make lots of friends you can count on.... 👍

[@smiley3012]

Hats off to you. Your a good man. A real American. God bless you.

[@CH-zu7fn]

You should go and give this talk at School's. K - University. Kids need to hear this. Actually most people do. Great talk can't wait for part 2!

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you

[@silvanobarrios8475]

@@TexasBarndominiums hablas español??? Comonle hiciste para empezar.. ?

[@b3108228749d]

You are such a breath of fresh air. Not only do you teach but you drive home ethics, which, unfortunately, are lacking in society today. Keep up everything you do because you do it RIGHT!

[@joann5157]

I love your work ethic. It shows in all the jobs you've shown us. You do things RIGHT--not the easy way. You have my respect!

[@5150Lane]

Always like to hear examples of where hard work pays off. Your dad did a great job preparing you for the real world.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you.

[@peterhenare4182]

Awsome eric.

[@michaelbrennan7148]

Erik, Thank you for posting. Congrats to you and your Dad. Awesome work ethic. May God continues to bless you. Keep getting it done. Yes you need to continue to share your story.

[@MrLibertyHugger]

“Don’t trade what you want now, for what you want most” Brilliant! Thanks for sharing.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you

[@stanhamilton6031]

Thank you for this wonderful video of your folks instilling the entrepreneurial spirit that made you the one person people look to for their dreams. You have inspired so many. God Bless you and your family, as well as your parents!

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you

[@antonleimbach648]

Great video and awesome story! Thank you for posting.

[@rlachermeier]

I like your dad's not accepting excuses. As a supervisor I would tell the people working for me that for every problem they brought me I wanted them to offer their solution to it. It did two things 1) It turned then into problem solvers 2) It made it less easy for them to just drop problems on my desk.

[@davetaylor8055]

Truly an awesome story, you have inspires me to keep on fighting the good fight. And to not give in to the substandard ways of our world today. Thank you.

[@johnforeman9926]

I love your work ethic...sounds just like me. I've done so many things in my life...building and seeing the things that comes from applying skills is sooo rewarding! Thank you for sharing!

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you

[@sa-iw4dr]

That is a awesome story, your Dad instilled determination in you, it's nice you have the confidence to do it, half of it is you think you are as good as anyone to get it done. Hope you slow down sometimes and do fun things too! Love that story. County folks have to do it themselves because they can't afford/get someone out to there area to get it done for them.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank You.

[@stevegarrett4869]

loved the story, not surprised, watched a few of your videos and it comes out real quick what kind of guy you are.

[@teedub68]

You are good brother.

[@dawnp9805]

I enjoyed hearing your story! Thank you for sharing!

[@jerrysdiywoodworks6855]

Thank you for taking my suggestion in making this video. I love hearing people’s life stories. Especially great success stories like yours. Keep up the great work. Hard to find honest hard working people like you now a days. I studied construction management at UTSA but ended becoming a firefighter after graduation. Funny how life takes its turns. Still love construction though.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you

[@stevekiemele995]

Erik, you’re an inspiration- seriously.

[@tresiii20011]

Great story, thanks for sharing!

[@tommynewton822]

The first video I saw of yours was the April fools video and I thought who is this guy, he doesn’t know anything. But I’ve really grown to like you after finding out more about you. I also grew up in Texas on a ranch and both of our (wife’s) grandfathers were ranchers. I’ve always said you know your in the country when everyone you pass waves. Great story.

[@chriswhite4596]

Awesome awesome story , can’t wait to watch the 2nd Part !!! I grew up just like You did on a Farm & Ranch in the Panhandle of Texas Outside Amarillo !!! Hereford, Tx. Beef Capital of the World

[@tommynewton822]

I know the feeling. My granddad was one of the founders of Hereford tx. JB Renfro. Was just out there to go to my uncles funeral. Lloyd Newton. my dads brother took over the combine business after my dad passed away.

[@chriswhite4596]

Tommy Newton oh Wow !!! I knew Lloyd Newton also !!! I’m sorry to Hear of his Passing , he was a Great Man indeed !!!

[@focusedelectronics]

Caught one of your videos that was recommended to me and got hooked, ended up watching all of them and subscribing. Nice to hear your story and where you started. Looking forward to part 2.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you.

[@topspotstables]

You’re our new favorite you tuber 🥰 your buildings got our attention and you as a person have captured our hearts... keep it up!!!!

[@barryd.thomassr.9156]

Great Story of success!

[@skeon67]

Erik, I love your homes, and you remind me of a true Texan......making it happen.

[@lindyclark2425]

I have been following you, watching your videos and planning my move back to TX! I would love to connect with you as we have land in Bridgeport, TX and my plan is a barndo!! I'm with you on I think I can do anything because that's exactly how I built my biz...on a vision, prayers, &hard work 25 yrs ago!!

[@MarkReilly1]

Fantastic job. Great video! Much respect.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you

[@knowoffensetaken1572]

Your words and knowledge are very inspiring to me. I am a young concrete foreman in San Antonio and I enjoy hearing your words of wisdom. Thank you for making these videos.

[@realnewsthatmatters9319]

So in other words you were a hustler.......Doing whatever it took to make it. (Legally of course) Much Respect 👍

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Yes sir. Thank you.

[@teedub68]

@@TexasBarndominiums can you post price points on some of your builds. They are beautiful.

[@davidmesser8619]

Hey there Erik. Good show today. My hat is off to anyone like you who is a hustler. People like you are the reason why this country has been so successful. I wish that I had been more independent and resourceful like you. I have the greatest of respect for folks like you. Take care my friend and may God bless you. Vaughn

[@azbrownbear]

Great story and inspiring 👍🏼

[@tdmallet]

Great story. My old man welded for 48 years. I got to fit and fabricate for him. He didnt compliment much. But if he wasn't bitching, I knew it was good. Much respect to you and yours. Now I'm a welding and mechanical inspector. Enjoy your videos and builds. I live in Montgomery county, so I'm getting in touch with Elliot about purchasing plans. Hopefully it works out.

[@anthonybryant3497]

Dont trade what you want now for what you want most. Yes sir. Wow. So true so simple so impressed.

[@ladystef5055]

I was wondering how you got started just last week. Perfect timing. 👍

[@TexasBarndominiums]

I did it just for you! JK lol Thank you.

[@Gina-zn1dv]

Mr. Erik, Truly when I win the Lotto. You are my barndo builder! And we can show the whole house on video. 😀

[@kpvideos4162]

Awesome story. I try my best to teach my kids the best and they are learning but I’m going to show my Son this video because you are very smart man and my son could benefit from you great thinking my son is going to school and Is a gifted student just need him to make good decisions. Thank you

[@davidmontoya1400]

Thank you for sharing your story Erik, I love to see people doing good specially hard-working people that don’t make excuses and go out there and get it. I’m currently trying to build my concrete business hopefully I can get into building homes or metal buildings like you some day just gotta do it no excuses

[@antonioramirez2126]

Great story Erik, your profession is what you love to do and thats how it should be.. Keep up the great job on the Barns and videos 👌👍

[@melinda5777]

I'm glad I found this! I'm gonna watch all three episodes to night!

[@Steve-ps6qw]

That "no excuses, just solutions", you can get that in the military as well. Great stuff, I like that you and your pops got to work together so much, you have no idea how awesome that is....I normally say, "You can't miss something you never had", but in this instance, I say you can.

[@NoteFromSELF]

Love this. All I want is to build a small loft-like/barn-like/modern/industrial/minimalist house out of metal building house. So, with this inspiration ... I will. Thank you.

[@johnmcinroe5893]

That's what's up Don't you wish we could still find guys like us We are a rare breed now a days

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Yes sir. Thanks

[@aprendiendoaconstruirrizoh8130]

Felisitaciones por lo que haces

[@duncanvincent9106]

Thanks for sharing. It’s funny that people often look at success and want it but aren’t aware of the years of grind and hard work that’s necessary. Very inspirational and a good example to train kids to work (at anything).

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you.

[@Gina-zn1dv]

Good work ethic is rare now days. My Dad was a "No excuses military Man". I was a single Mom when my 2 kids were just 2 & 4. I taught them to do chores and rewarded them. They've grown up to be great young people. Teach your Kids folks!!

[@doinjusfine1]

Wow... what a great life... you and I are alot alike my guy. I'm 44 and have ran that same path. My father was a farmer and of course I was automatically a farmer. Mechanic is my nitch and building and constructing is my passion. Thank you for taking time to make these videos .

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thanks for watching.

[@paulbetka2966]

HI ERIK. MISS YOUR BARNDOMINIUM BUILDING 👍🏻🙏🏻😲

[@elmarine7132]

I have been following you for a while. I have just started by first construction job, which is a house. I use your videos and story for motivation. I am doing construction as a second job, since I have a full time job.

[@reddirtgirl308]

Good going

[@rubenvarela4077]

Good job

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you

[@mikecentex]

So no excuses, learn some marketable skills, get up early so you get it all done today and always push yourself to see what you’re truly capable of... The remedy to 90% of life’s challenges. Extreme for some, but of course growing up in the country in TX, that’s just what we call living. Kudos to you sir, your success should not be a surprise to anyone who knows you, you earned it.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you.

[@juliangutierrez3222]

Me gusta el trabajo que hacen muy buen trabajo Erik cortina Saludos desde Kermit Tx 👍🏻

[@JohnGoingAndDoingThings]

Thank you for your story. I had a similar life story. I started to work at a computer store right our of high school - I needed medical insurance and pay for my room to rent (both parents were retired early, so I looked to become less of a financial burden), and go to college full time for Nursing. Fast forward, I received multiple job offers for IT positions while working in the computer store, and the pay was more than 50% of my pay at the store. I did the math, and saw that I potentially would make more in the next 4 years than anyone graduating from college with a degree. Balancing full time work and school full time for Nursing was not doable with how much lab and course work there was. I withdrew myself from college and took the job offer that I liked. I was debt free in 2 years after starting work, and was in a good financial position while all of my age-level friends were still piling on student loan debt and still in school. You're inspiring and I'm glad I found your information packed channel, from Matt's Off the Ranch, Demolitia Ranch.

[@ryantheentrepreneur4040]

Great story 👍

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thanks

[@horohito]

Very inspiring, sir, that is a very good advice for youngsters like me 👍😊

[@meccadouja-6737]

I love stories! Your work ethic is impeccable Erik. Good for you man. Loyal Sub🤜🏽🤛🏽

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you

[@teresaharris4624]

I love your channel. Please come to SC to build.❤️

[@TexasBarndominiums]

I wish I could. Thanks for watching.

[@teresaharris4624]

Texas Barndominiums ❤️

[@santicristyn2328]

Esta chida tú historia mi amigo me puedo reflejar en tus vivencias yo mismo que bien se ve que te va muy bien

[@bigoh5797]

My story is about the same.. You deserve lots of respect...

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you.

[@centerhilllakerealtor5722]

I found you about a year ago! I'm a realtor here in Nashville Tennessee. Barndominiums are popping up every where especially in a hundred miles raduis around Nashville. I have told thousands about your channel!!! You are amazing, your work ethic is one of a kind, I can tell you genuinely care for your clients. Let me help you, be extremely careful fliming and driving. Its illegal plus if you accidentally kill someone and they prove you were filming while driving then all your barndominiums will be gone!! If your gonna do it get a go pro and put it on the windshield facing you so your eyes are on the road. I love everything about you anf don't want to see you loose it all plus it's very dangerous!!! Also if your insurance company sees this they will cancel you! Don't trade for what you want now for what you want most!! Come build me a barndominium in Nashville!!! Metal shop builders make more than fence welders!!!! 😂🥰🏚️🚜🇲🇽

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you. We will be more careful next time.

[@MD-cd7em]

GOOD DEAL ERIC...YOU PROBABLY MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE!!.. THANKYOU FOR SHARING

[@RedBeardCarpentryWoodworks]

Dropping some golden nuggets!!

[@alex26i]

Business is about never stopping

[@teedub68]

Do you travel? I want to build. One in Hocking Hills Ohio. ❓😀

[@TexasBarndominiums]

We do, but not that far! Lol

[@teedub68]

@@TexasBarndominiums I have cash 💸 lol

[@zac3392]

Tank I know a great builder in Canton if ur interested... still kinda far but he may be able to give u a recommendation...

[@LTD_Outdoors]

Zack Derese I’m in Louisiana. Can’t help you, but if anyone reads this in South Louisiana I’m your man.

[@ededwards1787]

Nice "How I got started" personal interview video, DON'T MISS THE BEST PART! It starts @ 9:00 mark. Yes, he's dad's work ethic is Awesome. He still references that past the 9 min mark. From that point to the end, he shares a few truly great Life lessons. Seriously, he should tell this story at one of the Ted Talks. Its that good. God bless you and your family, my new friend and role model. Get 'er done! "Where there is a will, there is a way." " lf you want to get something done, you'll find a way. If you don't want to do it, you'll find an excuse."

[@Prorex1911]

Awesome you had a dad like that.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thanks

[@WrenchAddiction]

Inspirational

[@joserodriguez-kt7ym]

buena historia, que inspira ala superacion

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Gracias.

[@marcosgallardo8775]

I'm 26. Opened up a Collision Repair Shop at the age of 23 and like you said, I was taught to always have the solution. No time to party once the vision is far greater! My goal is to have a Barndo one day! Great videos!

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you

[@matthewfrench6461]

Keep sanding

[@fry6804]

Man, when you told that story about walking in to that computer thing 10 minutes late, and everyone had a partner, I felt that deep.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you

[@cj-wm3fi]

Laupua Man, big props! I want you to build our not normal project.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

👍

[@soudusul]

Thanx for that!

[@zzz1945]

What in the world……. Texas barndominium is a shooter also… did not know this! Badass

[@everardotorres4688]

Bro I cried, Its a really nice story struggles we all have them thank you JESUS For the struggles it makes us men

[@joshuareed3999]

I have been looking at the Chargemaster 1500 and the Hornady powder drop. Any suggestions? Oh man... wrong channel! 😄 Keep doing your thing man!

[@TexasBarndominiums]

😂 Charge master is my choice.

[@jamessammann9183]

Erik. Your doing a great job. ..good work..elr shooter...god blessed but stick to food review s ..with Daniel..we need to go shoot I got s 2000 yard range on my ranch in dilley. Love to shoot my 50 bmg and my 6.5 prc

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Yes sir, let me know when. :) We're building a Barndo in Dilley right now as a matter of fact.

[@centerhilllakerealtor5722]

I wanna go shooting in Dilley

[@troyyarbrough]

You made the right decision. I have 4 years of college and 1 year of trade school that have done nothing for me. I ended up making more money building retaining walls and boat houses for several years, followed by earning even better money as a truck driver. None of this is what I was "educated" to do.

[@TrulyUnfortunate]

My life in a nut shell. Same demanding father and the same drive. He always told me he didnt give a shit what I did but I'd better be the best at it. I dropped out of high school in the 10th grade and ended up making flight hardware for the NASA shuttle program.

[@HeavyChevy32]

My favorite quote is this, “The only time Success comes before Work, is in the dictionary.”

[@spartatribu2025]

How do you pay your employees/subs for 2020. Is it by the hour? Or by contract? Here in Ohio we have the same issues. Usually subs tend to do bad work in the area of cleaning up after themselves, as well as people working hourly. Have to be after them all the time. Do you still use hourly workers or subcontractors? One company asked me if I wanted to do pole barns for them in Ohio because they don't have many in this area, I'm still thinking about it. I currently remodel houses and flip them. I would be open. Whatever ad ise you have, I would appreciate.

[@brendavelazquez6292]

I wish U build in DALLAS TX :(

[@urbandirtco.foodgardens7623]

Me to. Dallas branch!

[@michaelbobbiharris2587]

Good video. I know you dont build in wills point tx but do you guys offer to the plans for barndos

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Thank you. Yes, go to pristineplans.com

[@Kiki-js7qg]

We don't Realize, when we are younger, so many Thing's that we Did, were a Stepping-Stone, to Where we Are Today. Alot of it too, is Because of Our Choice's. (Good or Bad) Diligence PAY'S OFF, along with Hard Work, and Determination.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

True.

[@Steve-ps6qw]

Yep, work smarter not harder!

[@linomendoza2952]

What about concrete? Howd you get started on that

[@TexasBarndominiums]

I’ll get to that on part 2 :)

[@MichaelLloyd]

I really enjoyed this. My boys still give me hell because when they were young I'd asked them why they did something. Then when they tried to tell me why I'd interrupt them and tell (yell lol) them that's an excuse, I don't want no damn excuse lol Sounds like you were raised like me and a lot of other people.

[@siloamking2486]

My dad used to tell me "it's doesn't take all day to do anything" after we were given a job.

[@bertschannel3795]

What truck u driving Erik?

[@bigunone]

It is amazing how the lure of money will make you learn things

[@TexasBarndominiums]

😆

[@TheMikielopez]

At what point did your competition shooting come in?

[@TexasBarndominiums]

I was about 28. I will get into that. Big part of who I am.

[@958kris]

Here's another quote you might like: Can't never could; wont never would. I wish I had a penny for every college graduate I knew that WOULD NOT GET DIRTY. There is so much opportunity for them, but they wont work outside and they wont work weekends. Good story. Looking forward to part two.

[@TexasBarndominiums]

Good quote. There is another one that says "To all of you that say that it can't be done, please get out of my way while I do it!" :)

[@centerhilllakerealtor5722]

You should order a bunch of Wyze cameras and set them up in all rooms while building and then take the card out an upload we would ALL love to watch. A live one would be EPIC!!! BTW I don't work for Wyze I just love their cameras

[@TexasBarndominiums]

We will look into that. Thanks.

[@centerhilllakerealtor5722]

Just note Wyze cameras don't have built in wifi yet so the barndo will need to have wifi I use a jetpack from Verizon and I have seven cameras running. Good luck

[@teedub68]

@@centerhilllakerealtor5722 I love Wyse cams

[@fabianbuentello5694]

Mi respectos!

[@RollinsBrown]

Bucking sprigging hay is what sent me to law school.

[@12gaugeak47]

I felt the same way 3:20

[@foreignconstruction3058]

Why haven’t I seen more videos lately