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

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  • Опубликовано: 19 дек 2024
  • There is no one perfect way to build and run a leathercraft business. The great thing about building your own business is that you get to do it your own way. You can make decisions that work best for you and your goals.
    My goal with this series is to help you work through some critical decisions, stimulate new thoughts with new questions you may not have considered yet, and help you to learn from my experience in building my company.
    Throughout this series I’ll share about the different paths my business has taken and what I’ve learned along the way.
    Links Mentioned:
    My business 23+
    twentythreeplu...
    S & D Design Co. (apparel)
    -discount code: 23+
    www.sandddesig...
    Leather Life Classroom
    23plusleatherc...
    Weaver Leather Supply
    -discount code: JOE10
    www.weaverleat...

Комментарии • 60

  • @V3leathercraft
    @V3leathercraft 7 месяцев назад +2

    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

  • @johnmarch5969
    @johnmarch5969 10 месяцев назад

    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!

  • @friscokid66
    @friscokid66 3 года назад +5

    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!

  • @NoreasternBladez
    @NoreasternBladez Месяц назад

    CT here getting into it . Wanna make sure i start small, and work my waybup as i gain experience .

  • @alexguay9518
    @alexguay9518 3 года назад

    Really glade I came across this video! Thank you!

  • @GM-zn2mz
    @GM-zn2mz 4 года назад +2

    As someone just starting out this really helps thank you

    • @joemeling3216
      @joemeling3216  4 года назад

      That’s great to hear! You’re welcome!

    • @chasetommy4444
      @chasetommy4444 3 года назад

      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
      @maddoxdrew3810 3 года назад

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

  • @robertdikes8285
    @robertdikes8285 3 года назад

    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
      @joemeling3216  3 года назад

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

  • @bryanmoreland2861
    @bryanmoreland2861 11 месяцев назад

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

  • @markallen8383
    @markallen8383 4 года назад +1

    ​Yes

  • @robertdikes8285
    @robertdikes8285 3 года назад

    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
      @joemeling3216  3 года назад

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

  • @argennossoapscosmetics7963
    @argennossoapscosmetics7963 4 года назад

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

    • @joemeling3216
      @joemeling3216  4 года назад

      You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @cynthiabeyer1154
    @cynthiabeyer1154 3 года назад

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

    • @joemeling3216
      @joemeling3216  3 года назад

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

  • @cynthiabeyer1154
    @cynthiabeyer1154 3 года назад

    Hello from Eastern Washington Cynthia

  • @argennossoapscosmetics7963
    @argennossoapscosmetics7963 4 года назад

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

  • @suzydaisomont2795
    @suzydaisomont2795 4 года назад

    Thank you very much Joe from Belgium

  • @brettbuck2406
    @brettbuck2406 2 года назад

    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
      @joemeling3216  2 года назад

      You’re welcome! Thank you for watching.

  • @justinhightower3138
    @justinhightower3138 4 года назад

    More please. Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @embalmer5736
    @embalmer5736 4 года назад

    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.

  • @maddawgnoll
    @maddawgnoll 2 года назад

    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
      @joemeling3216  2 года назад

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

  • @friendlyneighborhoodfarrie8175
    @friendlyneighborhoodfarrie8175 4 года назад

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

  • @christopherbeebe865
    @christopherbeebe865 3 года назад

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

  • @danashleyhowe7665
    @danashleyhowe7665 4 года назад

    Good stuff Joe.

  • @jacobheard3807
    @jacobheard3807 4 года назад

    Thank you very much

  • @inthifrauf4386
    @inthifrauf4386 3 года назад

    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

  • @V3leathercraft
    @V3leathercraft 3 года назад

    Thanks 🙏

    • @V3leathercraft
      @V3leathercraft 9 месяцев назад

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

  • @tammithornock9858
    @tammithornock9858 4 года назад

    Thank you.

  • @hangingoutwithronwalters4505
    @hangingoutwithronwalters4505 2 года назад

    Mr. Joe, what does 23+ stand for?

    • @joemeling3216
      @joemeling3216  2 года назад

      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.

  • @stevestikihutable
    @stevestikihutable 4 года назад

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

    • @joemeling3216
      @joemeling3216  4 года назад

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

  • @cynthiabeyer1154
    @cynthiabeyer1154 3 года назад

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

    • @joemeling3216
      @joemeling3216  3 года назад

      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

  • @cynthiabeyer1154
    @cynthiabeyer1154 3 года назад

    Where do I find your leather life classes?

    • @joemeling3216
      @joemeling3216  3 года назад

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

    • @joemeling3216
      @joemeling3216  3 года назад

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

  • @kevinharvey4886
    @kevinharvey4886 2 года назад

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

  • @ericgauthier8695
    @ericgauthier8695 3 года назад +1

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

  • @aniken6877
    @aniken6877 2 года назад

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

    • @joemeling3216
      @joemeling3216  2 года назад

      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
      @aniken6877 2 года назад

      @@joemeling3216 sorry typo Siri sucks.

    • @aniken6877
      @aniken6877 2 года назад

      @@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
      @joemeling3216  2 года назад

      @@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
      @aniken6877 2 года назад

      @@joemeling3216 agreed

  • @nickhdeep6leatherworks338
    @nickhdeep6leatherworks338 3 года назад +1

    💪🤙🤙

  • @gotellthem2099
    @gotellthem2099 3 года назад +1

    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